UP Police Sub-Inspector (Civil Police and equivalent posts)
- Conducted by
- Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB)
- Question paper languages
- Hindi, English
- Last checked against official sources
Notes and practice for UP Police SI are coming soon. Until then, this guide has the official pattern, marking, syllabus and links.
Exam pattern and marking
Written examination120 minutes400 marks
| Section | Questions | Marks per question | Negative marking | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Hindi | 40 | 10/4 | 2/4 | MCQ |
| Basic Law, Constitution and General Knowledge | 40 | 10/4 | 2/4 | MCQ |
| Numerical and Mental Ability | 40 | 10/4 | 2/4 | MCQ |
| Mental Aptitude, IQ and Reasoning | 40 | 10/4 | 2/4 | MCQ |
Document verification and physical standard test
Physical efficiency test
Online/offline written exam: 160 MCQs x 2.5 marks = 400, 2 hours, -0.5 per wrong answer; minimum 35% in each section and 50% overall (relaxed for reserved categories). Then document verification + physical standard test and physical efficiency test (male 4.8 km in 28 min, female 2.4 km in 16 min).
MCQ = single correct answer · MSQ = one or more correct answers · NAT / numeric = type a number. Negative marking is the number of marks deducted for a wrong answer.
Syllabus
23 subjects, topics and subtopics from the official syllabus. Tap a subject to expand it.
Explore the syllabus mapGeneral Hindi5
- Hindi grammar: sandhi, samas, karak, gender, number, tense
- Synonyms, antonyms, tatsam-tadbhav, one-word substitution
- Idioms and proverbs
- Hindi literature: authors, works, ras, chhand, alankar
- Unseen passage
Basic Law, Constitution and General Knowledge7
- Constitution of India: rights, duties, union and state
- Basic criminal law (BNS, BNSS, BSA) and police-related laws
- Human rights, women and child protection laws
- Indian history, national movement, geography
- Economy, general science, computers
- Uttar Pradesh general knowledge
- Current affairs, internal security, cyber crime
Numerical and Mental Ability4
- Number system, simplification, LCM/HCF
- Percentage, ratio, average, profit-loss, interest, partnership
- Time and work, time and distance
- Mensuration, data interpretation
Mental Aptitude, IQ and Reasoning3
- Mental aptitude for police service: law and order, public service, gender sensitivity
- Intelligence: analogy, classification, series, coding
- Logical reasoning: statements, syllogism, puzzles
Official sources
Always confirm details on the official website before applying.