UP Police Constable Syllabus, Exam Pattern — Aarakshi Nagrik Police Direct Recruitment 2025 (Vigyapti PRPB-B-07/2025)
| Conducting body | Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Intermediate (Class 12) from a board established by law in India or an equivalent recognised qualification — the certificate must be in hand at application; appearing candidates are NOT eligible. Age (as on 01.07.2025): Male 18–22 years, Female 18–25 years (5-year relaxation in maximum age for UP-domicile SC/ST/OBC). |
| Selection process | Written Examination (OMR-based, 300 marks) → Document Verification + Physical Standard Test (qualifying) → Physical Efficiency Test (qualifying) → final selection list on written-exam marks. The Board prepares no waiting list. |
| Negative marking | The official notification prescribes no negative marking — it states only +2 marks for each correct answer and contains no deduction rule for wrong answers. |
| Official website | uppbpb.gov.in |
Exam Pattern
Written Examination (offline, OMR-based)
The notification's Appendix-1 gives ONE combined table for all four subjects together — it does not state a per-subject question/mark split, so none is shown here. Minimum qualifying marks: Unreserved 30%, EWS 25%, OBC 25%, SC/ST 20%. If the exam is held in multiple shifts, marks are normalised as per the Board's rules.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge | — | — | — |
| General Hindi | — | — | — |
| Numerical and Mental Ability | — | — | — |
| Mental Aptitude, I.Q. and Reasoning Ability | — | — | — |
Total: 150 questions, 300 marks (2 marks per question), 2 hours
Physical Standard Test (qualifying) — after Document Verification
Only candidates who qualify the written examination are called for Document Verification and the Physical Standard Test, in merit order against the vacancies.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height — Male (General / OBC / SC) | — | Minimum 168 cm | — |
| Height — Male (ST) | — | Minimum 160 cm | — |
| Chest — Male (General / OBC / SC) | — | 79 cm unexpanded, 84 cm expanded (5 cm expansion compulsory) | — |
| Chest — Male (ST) | — | 77 cm unexpanded, 82 cm expanded | — |
| Height — Female (General / OBC / SC) | — | Minimum 152 cm | — |
| Height — Female (ST) | — | Minimum 147 cm | — |
| Weight — Female | — | Minimum 40 kg | — |
Qualifying in nature — no marks
Physical Efficiency Test (qualifying)
Only candidates who pass Document Verification and the Physical Standard Test take the race. Not finishing within the time means disqualification at this stage.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race — Male | — | 4.8 km in 25 minutes | — |
| Race — Female | — | 2.4 km in 14 minutes | — |
Qualifying in nature — no marks
Syllabus — Topics to Prepare
These topics are listed in the official notification's syllabus.
General Knowledge
- General Science; Indian History; Indian Constitution; Indian Economy and Culture
- Indian Agriculture, Commerce and Trade; Population; Environment and Urbanisation
- Geography of India and the World; Natural Resources
- Uttar Pradesh — education, culture and social customs; revenue, police and general administrative system
- Human Rights; Internal Security and Terrorism; India and its neighbouring countries
- National and international contemporary topics and organisations; Awards and Honours; Books and Authors; Important Days
- Cyber Crime; Goods and Services Tax (GST); Demonetisation and its impact; Social Media Communication
General Hindi
- Hindi and other Indian languages
- Hindi grammar — varnamala, tatsam-tadbhav, paryayvachi, vilom, vakyansh ke liye ek shabd, ling, vachan, karak, sarvanam, visheshan, kriya, kaal, vachya, avyay, sandhi, samas, viram chinh
- Idioms and proverbs (muhavare, lokoktiyan); Ras, Chhand, Alankar
- Unseen comprehension (apthit bodh)
- Famous Hindi poets, writers and their works; awards in Hindi literature
Numerical and Mental Ability
- Number System, Simplification, Decimals and Fractions, HCF and LCM
- Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Discount
- Simple and Compound Interest, Partnership, Average
- Time and Work, Time and Distance, Tables and Graphs, Mensuration
- Logical Diagrams, Symbol-Relationship Interpretation, Perception Test, Word Formation
- Letter and Number Series, Word and Alphabet Analogy, Direction Sense Test, Common Sense Test
Mental Aptitude, I.Q. and Reasoning Ability
- Relationship and Analogy Test, Spotting the Dissimilar, Series Completion
- Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Time Sequence Test
- Venn Diagrams and chart-type tests, Mathematical Ability Test, Arranging in Order
- Analogies, Similarities and Differences, Space Visualisation
- Problem Solving, Analysis and Judgement, Decision Making, Visual Memory, Discrimination, Observation
- Arithmetical Reasoning, Verbal and Figure Classification, Arithmetical Number Series
Sources (official documents)
Checked: Pattern verified from the official UPPRPB vigyapti PRPB-B-07/2025 dated 31.12.2025 (Sections 2.6, 2.8–2.9, 3.1–3.4 and Appendix-1). The notification gives a combined 150-question table without a per-subject split and contains no negative-marking rule — both points are stated on this page rather than filled from other sources. Always confirm with the latest vigyapti before applying.