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UP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 — 60,244 Posts in Civil Police & PAC

UP Police Recruitment & Promotion Board • 60,244 Vacancies • Uttar Pradesh

Published on Digital Dwara 8 September 2026First editorial publicationLast Updated 13 September 2026Latest editorial review

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Recruiting Authority

UP Police Recruitment & Promotion Board

Advt No: PRPB-CONST-2026

Total Vacancies

60,244 Posts

Uttar Pradesh

Last Date to Apply

16 January 2026

Application Window Closed

Minimum Qualification

10+2 (Intermediate) pass from a recognized Board in India

Refer details below for post-wise norms

Age Limit

18 – 25 Years

Category relaxations applicable

Salary / Pay Scale

Pay Band 5200-20200 Grade Pay 2000 (Pay Matrix Level-3)

Recruitment Overview

UPPRPB conducts direct recruitment for Constable Civil Police and Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) across 75 districts.

Important Dates

Application Start Date

27 December 2025

Online registration opens

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Last Date to Apply

16 January 2026

Closing of online application

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Exam Date

23 August 2026

Scheduled / Tentative exam date

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Vacancy Details

Post Vacancies Qualification
Constable Civil Police (Unreserved / General) 24102 10+2 (Intermediate) pass
Constable Civil Police (EWS) 6024 10+2 (Intermediate) pass
Constable Civil Police (OBC) 16264 10+2 (Intermediate) pass
Constable Civil Police (SC) 12650 10+2 (Intermediate) pass
Constable Civil Police (ST) 1204 10+2 (Intermediate) pass

Eligibility Criteria & Age Limits

Prescribed Essential Qualifications and Age Relaxations

Statutory Rules

Educational Qualification

  • 10+2 (Intermediate) pass from a recognized Board in India
Degrees/diplomas must be from a recognised university/board before the crucial date.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Standard Age RangeMale: 18 to 25 years | Female: 18 to 28 years as on 01 July 2023 (Includes 3-year government relaxation)

Upper Age Relaxation (Reserved Categories)

SC / ST / OBC of Uttar Pradesh: 5 years upper age relaxation | Other State candidates treated as General

Age calculation is as per the crucial date prescribed in the official advertisement.

Post-Wise Educational Criteria

Post NameVacanciesPrescribed Qualification
Constable Civil Police (Unreserved / General)24,10210+2 (Intermediate) pass
Constable Civil Police (EWS)6,02410+2 (Intermediate) pass
Constable Civil Police (OBC)16,26410+2 (Intermediate) pass
Constable Civil Police (SC)12,65010+2 (Intermediate) pass
Constable Civil Police (ST)1,20410+2 (Intermediate) pass
Verification Note: Candidate eligibility is subject to physical verification of original certificates, category credentials, and compliance with the official advertisement conditions at the time of document verification.

Application Fee

Category-wise fee & payment modes

Fee Structure

₹400 for all candidates (General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS) | Payment Mode: Online (Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI) or e-Challan

Payment Mode: Online via official payment gateway as prescribed by the recruiting authority.
Keep fee receipt/challan reference number safe for application submission confirmation.

Selection Process

Recruitment examination stages

  1. 1Stage 1: Written Examination (OMR Offline - 300 Marks, 2 Hours)
  2. 2Stage 2: Document Verification (DV) and Physical Standard Test (PST)
  3. 3Stage 3: Physical Efficiency Test (PET Running: Male 4.8 km in 25 mins, Female 2.4 km in 14 mins - Qualifying)
  4. 4Stage 4: Final Selection Merit List based on marks scored in Written Exam
Scheme / Pattern of Examination
  • Total Questions: 150 Objective Questions (300 Marks), Duration: 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
  • Subjects: General Knowledge (38Q), General Hindi (37Q), Numerical & Mental Ability (38Q), Mental Aptitude / Reasoning (37Q)
  • Marking: 2 marks for each correct answer; Negative Marking: 0.50 marks deducted for each incorrect answer
Merit list will be prepared based on marks secured in competitive stages as per guidelines.
Recruitment LifecycleAdvt: PRPB-CONST-2026

Current Stage:Final Selection & Appointment Orders

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Official Notification Released

Awaited

Official recruitment notification (PRPB-CONST-2026) published by UP Police Recruitment & Promotion Board.

Timeline: Awaited / To be notifiedTier-1 Verified

Online Application Window

Completed

Online application portal has closed.

Timeline: 27 Dec 2025 – 16 Jan 2026

Admit Card / Hall Ticket Release

Completed

Admit cards will be available 7–10 days before examination.

Timeline: Awaited / To be notified

Written / CBT Examination

Completed

Examination successfully concluded.

Timeline: 23 Aug 2026
5

Provisional Answer Key & Objections

Awaited

Provisional keys released within 3–5 days of exam completion.

Timeline: Awaited / To be notified
6

Final Master Answer Key

Awaited

Final key published alongside or prior to result declaration.

Timeline: Awaited / To be notified
7

Exam Result & Cutoff Merit List

Awaited

Result calculation in progress.

Timeline: Awaited / To be notified
8

Document Verification & Medical Examination

Awaited

Schedule will be issued for qualified candidates.

Timeline: Awaited / To be notified
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Final Selection & Appointment Orders

Awaited

Final merit list and appointment orders awaited.

Timeline: Awaited
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Authority: UP Police Recruitment & Promotion Board

Last Verified: 8 Sept 2026
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