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Last Updated: January 29, 2024, 08:43 IST
UP Police Recruitment 2024: As per the official schedule, the exam will be held on February 17 and 18, 2024
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UP Police Recruitment 2023: Candidates who applied for the exam can check the schedule on the official website at uppbpb.gov.in
The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has announced the written exam dates for the recruitment of 60,244 UP police constable positions. As per the official schedule, the exam will be held on February 17 and 18, 2024. Candidates who applied for the exam can check the schedule on the official website at uppbpb.gov.in.
Selection for the UP police constable posts will be based on physical tests and written examinations, with the first stage being a written exam. The written exam will carry a total of 300 marks and last for one hour.
UP Police Recruitment 2023: How to Check Exam Schedule
Step 1 – Go to the official website at uppbpb.gov.in
Step 2 – Click on the UP police recruitment link on the homepage.
Step 3 – Click on the exam date notification link.
Step 4 – The date sheet will open in a pdf format.
UP police aim to fill the vacancies across various positions such as constable, SI, jail warder, radio operator, clerical cadre, computer operator, and computer programmer. For the position of Sub Inspector, candidates must hold a graduate degree, while constable positions require a minimum educational qualification of 12th pass.
The exam will cover four subjects including General Knowledge, General Hindi, Numerical Aptitude, and Mental Aptitude, with 150 questions in total. Each question carries two marks and 0.5 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
In terms of physical tests, male candidates from the General/OBC and SC categories should have a minimum height of 168 cm, while male candidates from the ST category will have a height relaxation of 8 cm, with a minimum height requirement of 160 cm. Chest measurements for General, OBC, and SC male candidates should be a minimum of 79 cm without expansion and at least 84 cm after expansion. SC category candidates receive chest size relaxation, with a minimum requirement of 77 cm without expansion and at least 82 cm after expansion.
For female applicants in the General, OBC, and SC categories, the minimum height requirement is 152 cm, while ST category applicants should have a minimum height of 147 cm. The weight of female candidates should be at least 40 kg. In the physical efficiency test, male candidates are required to complete a 4.8 km race in 25 minutes, while female candidates must complete a 2.4 km race in 14 minutes.
