UP Police Constable Eligibility 2026

UP Police Constable Eligibility

The rules below are from the 2025 cycle (32,679 posts). A new notification may change them, so always read the official notice on uppbpb.gov.in.

Educational qualification

You must have passed Intermediate (Class 12) or an equivalent exam from a recognised board. This applies to all posts in this recruitment.

Age limit (as on 1 July 2025)

• On 5 January 2026, the UP government gave a one-time 3-year relaxation in the upper age limit for this recruitment, for all categories (General, OBC, SC and ST), under Rule 3 of the UP Public Services (Relaxation of Age Limit for Recruitment) Rules, 1992.
• SC, ST and OBC candidates of Uttar Pradesh also get category relaxation (reported as 5 years) as per government rules.

Physical standards (PST)

Chest measurement applies only to male candidates.

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

• Male: 4.8 km run in 25 minutes
• Female: 2.4 km run in 14 minutes

Other conditions

• You must be medically fit as per the board's standards.
• Reservation benefits are for domiciles of Uttar Pradesh, as per state rules.
• Character verification is done before appointment.

Source: Rojgar Live (vacancy, age, PET details), Arihant (physical standards, pattern), News on AIR (age relaxation), The Week / PTI (exam dates), India TV News (age relaxation), Careers360 (cut-off 2026)