Defence & policeUsual cycle
SSC GD Constable
Constable (GD) in CAPFs, SSF, Rifleman in Assam Rifles and Sepoy in NCB
- Age
- 18–23
- Qualification
- 10th pass
- Usually
- Notified around August–September
UP Police Constable (Civil Police)
UP Police Constable · also known as UPPRPB Constable
Overview
One of the largest police recruitments in India: constables for Uttar Pradesh civil police and PAC.
Posts: Constable (Civil Police), PAC, Fireman.
Important dates
No official dates have been published for the next cycle yet.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | Irregular |
|---|---|
| Applications | About a month |
| Exam | Months later |
| Result | Months after the exam |
Eligibility
Age
18–22 years. Men 18–22, women 18–25 (UP reserved categories get 5 more years). One-time age relaxations have been given in some years.
| Category | Upper age limit | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General | 22 years | No limit |
| EWS | 22 years | No limit |
| OBC | 27 years (+5) | No limit |
| SC | 27 years (+5) | No limit |
| ST | 27 years (+5) | No limit |
| PwBD (General) | 37 years (+15) | No limit |
PwBD candidates from OBC/SC/ST get their category relaxation on top (central government rules). Ex-servicemen and some departmental candidates get further relaxation as per the notice.
Qualification
12th pass. Physical standards: men 168 cm (160 for SC/ST), women 152 cm (147 for ST).
Nationality
Citizen of India (some posts also accept subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and certain persons of Indian origin, as the notice states).
Exam pattern
1. Written exam
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge, Hindi, Numerical Ability, Reasoning | 150 | 300 | 2 hours | 0.5 |
2. Document verification and PST
3. Physical efficiency test
Men: 4.8 km in 25 minutes. Women: 2.4 km in 14 minutes. Qualifying.
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Sections
- General knowledge
- General Hindi
- Numerical and mental ability
- Mental aptitude, IQ and reasoning
Selection process
Written exam → DV/PST → PET → medical. Merit from the written exam.
Salary and vacancies
Pay: Pay Level 3 (₹21,700 basic) (approx.).
Vacancies: About 30,000–60,000 posts a cycle.
Latest notices
No recent notices found for this exam. Check the official website.
This page summarises the most recent official notification and is approximate: age limits, pattern, fees and vacancies change from year to year. Always read the official notification on uppbpb.gov.in before applying.