UP Police Sub Inspector Eligibility 2026

UP Police SI Eligibility

The rules below are from the 2025 cycle (4,543 posts). A new notification may change them, so always read the official notice on uppbpb.gov.in.

Nationality

You must be a citizen of India.

Educational qualification

A bachelor's degree in any subject from a recognised university. Candidates who were still awaiting their final-year result were not eligible in the 2025 cycle.

Age limit (2025 cycle)

Category	Notified age	With one-time 3-year relaxation (as reported)
General / EWS	21–28 years	21–31 years
SC / ST / OBC (of Uttar Pradesh)	21–33 years (5 years extra)	21–36 years

For the 2025 recruitment, the government gave a one-time 3-year relaxation in the upper age limit for all categories. Reports linked it to delays from COVID-19 and gaps in past recruitments.
The exact date on which age is counted is given in the official notice. Check it before applying.

Physical standards (PST)

Standard	General / OBC / SC	ST
Height (Male)	168 cm	160 cm
Height (Female)	152 cm	147 cm
Chest (Male, unexpanded – expanded)	79 – 84 cm	77 – 82 cm
Weight (Female, minimum)	40 kg	40 kg

Male candidates need a minimum chest expansion of 5 cm.

Physical efficiency (PET)

Male: 4.8 km run in 28 minutes
Female: 2.4 km run in 16 minutes

Government employees must produce a No Objection Certificate from their department.

Source: Careers360 News (registration), Free Press Journal (applications open), Amar Ujala, AglaSem Career (eligibility). The official website uppbpb.gov.in could not be opened from our research tool, so these facts are taken from news reports of the board's notices.