Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has released the UP Police Constable Notification 2025, outlining the UP SI Eligibility Criteria for SI posts. Aspirants who want to apply for the UP Police SI Vacancy must complete their graduation from a recognized university and must be at least 21 years old and not exceed the age limit of 28 years. Candidates can know all about the UP Police SI eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualification and age limit from the article.
UP Police SI Eligibility Criteria 2025
UP Police SI Notification 2025 has been released for the recruitment of 4543 Sub-Inspectors vacancies. To be eligible to apply online for UP Police SI Vacancy 2025, candidates must meet certain UP Police SI Eligibility Criteria 2025 as set by the exam conducting department. The following are the specifics of these requirements:
Nationality
As per the Government of India Norms, the nationality requirements for the aspirants are as follows.
- Must be an Indian Citizen
- Candidates who are Tibetan refugees and migrated to India before 1st January 1962 are also eligible.
- Indian Origin who have settled permanently in India from countries like, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Kenya, United Republic of Tanzania and Pakistan are also eligible for the Sub Inspectors.
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UP Police SI Age Limit (as on 01/07/2025)
Candidates’ age must be between 21 and 28 years for the Sub-Inspectors in UP Police. Also, candidates from OBC, SC, ST, and similar categories are eligible for age relaxation according to government rules.
| UP Police SI Age Limit | |
| Minimum Age Limit | 21 years |
| Maximum Age Limit | 28 years |
- For the posts of Sub Inspector Civil Police (Male/Female) and Female Sub Inspector (PC) for Female Battalion – Candidate must have attained the age of 21 years to 28 years i.e. the candidate should not be born before 02-07-1997 and after 01-07-2004
- For the posts of Platoon Commander PAC (Male) / Sub Inspector Armed Police (Male) and Platoon Commander / Sub Inspector, Special Security Force (Male)– Candidate must have attained 21 years to 28 years of age i.e. the candidate was born before 01-07-1997 and should not be later than 01-07-2004.
Age Relaxation
The upper age relaxation for reseved category are as follows:
| UP SI Age Relaxation | |||||
| Category | Relaxation in the Maximum Age Limit | Sub Inspector Civil Police (Male / Female) and Female Battalion for Female Sub Inspector Civil Police | Platoon Commander PAC (Male) / Sub Inspector Armed Police (Male) and Platoon Commander / Sub Inspector, Special Security Force (Male) | ||
| General Category | 03 Years | 02.07.1994 | 01.07.2004 | 01.07.1994 | 01.07.2004 |
| Scheduled Caste category is allowed a relaxation of 05 years in the maximum age limit | 5 Years + 03 Years | 02.07.1989 | 01.07.2004 | 01.07.1994 | 01.07.2004 |
| Scheduled Tribe category is allowed a relaxation of 05 years in the maximum age limit | 5 Years + 03 Years | 02.07.1989 | 01.07.2004 | 01.07.1994 | 01.07.2004 |
| Other Backward Class (OBC) category is allowed a relaxation of 05 years in the maximum age limit | 5 Years + 03 Years | 02.07.1989 | 01.07.2004 | 01.07.1994 | 01.07.2004 |
| Candidates who are Uttar Pradesh State Government employees are allowed a relaxation of 05 years in the maximum age limit. | 5 Years + 03 Years | 02.07.1989 | 01.07.2004 | 01.07.1994 | 01.07.2004 |
UP Police SI Educational Qualification
To meet the educational requirements for the UP Police SI, candidates must have completed a bachelor’s degree from any stream from a recognized university.
Note:– At the time of applying, the candidate must possess the requisite educational qualification, and their mark sheet or certificate must be available with them at that time. Candidates who have appeared or are appearing in the examination for the required educational qualification will not be eligible.
UP Police SI Physical Details and Eligibility 2025
Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has set the physical test, which will be conducted after the written examination. The physical test includes height, chest, and running. Candidates have to clear each stage to be called for the medical test, followed by the document verification. Let’s have a look at the Physical Measurement Test and Physical Standard Test.
UP Police SI Physical Measurement Test (Height and Chest)
Candidates will have to undergo a physical standard test (PST), which includes height, chest, and weight. Those who do not meet the required standard will be eliminated at the same time.
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Category
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Height
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Chest
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Male
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||
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Gen/OBC/SC
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163 cms
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77 cm at rest, expanding to a minimum of 82 cm.
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ST
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156 cms
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75 cm at rest, expanding to a minimum of 80 cm.
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Female
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Gen/OBC/SC
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150
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N/A
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ST
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145
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N/A
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UP Police SI Physical Standard Test (PST)
UPPRPB has set the physical standard test for both males and females. Male candidates must complete a 4.8 km in 28 minutes while female candidates are required to complete a 2.4 km in 16 minutes.
| Gender | Race | Time |
| Female | 2.4 km | 16 minutes |
| Male | 4.8 km | 28 minutes |
UP Police SI Medical Examination
After clearing the physical test, candidates have to go through the medical examinations. Various tests are conducted to check for medical fitness for the Sub-Inspectors, as listed below.
- Eyes Test ( night + colour blindness)
- For Eyesight- Minimum distant vision should be 6/6 and 6/9 of both eyes without glasses.
- Hearing Test for the ear
- Drug Screening
- Blood Pressure
- Electrocardiogram
- Tooth Test
- Knock Knee Test
- Flat Feet Test
- Chest X-Ray
- Blood Test (All variants) + Urine test
- Hands and Legs without any major problems (Barefoot must be seen)
| Related Links | |
| UP Police SI Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025 | UP Police SI Previous Year Question Papers |
| UP SI Mock Test by Adda247 |
UP Police SI Salary Structure |


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