UP Police SI Exam

The Uttar Pradesh Police Sub Inspector Exam is conducted by the UP Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB). The exam is conducted for various posts such as Sub Inspector Civil Police (Male/Female), Fire Service II Officer (Male), and Platoon Commander/Sub Inspector Armed Police (Male).

The UPPRPB will conduct the UP Police SI exam tentatively in November 2022. The exam will be held in three phases. Check this detailed article for all the required information for UP Police SI Exam 2022.

Refer to the following table for more details on the UP Police SI exam 2022:

Exam Particulars	Details
Recruitment Board	Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB)
Vacancies	To Be Announced
Mode of Application	Online
Category	UP Government Job
Location	Uttar Pradesh
Official website	uppbpb.gov.in

• The UP Police SI exam 2022 notification will be released tentatively in November 2022.

• UP Police SI result 2021 was announced on June 12, 2022.

Candidates applying for UP Police Sub-Inspector posts should know all the important dates related to the UP Police Sub-Inspector recruitment process. Following are some of the important dates:

Exam Particulars	Important Dates
Releasing Date of the Recruitment Notification	November 2022 (Tentative)
Online Application Start Date	To Be Announced
Last Date to Apply	To Be Announced
UP Police SI Exam Date	To Be Announced
Answer Key Dates	To Be Announced
Result Out	To Be Announced

The UP Police SI vacancies will be announced in the official notification. For now, refer to the following tables for a clear understanding of UP Police SI 2021 vacancies: 

UP Police SI Vacancies
Category	Vacancies (2021)
UR	3,613
EWS	902
OBC	2,437
SC	1,895
ST	180
Total	9,027

UP Police Fire Officer Vacancies
Category	Vacancies
UR	10
EWS	02
OBC	06
SC	05
ST	–
Total	23

UP Police SI Platoon Vacancies
Category	Vacancies
UR	194
EWS	48
OBC	131
SC	101
ST	10
Total	484

The job profile of a UP Police Sub-Inspector is quite interesting as the major job responsibilities of the role are related to maintaining law and order in a defined jurisdiction. Refer to the following table to understand the job responsibilities of a UP Police Sub-Inspector:

Job Responsibilities	Details
Ensuring Safety of Citizens	The main duty of a UP Police SI is to ensure the safety of citizens in his jurisdiction.
Maintaining Discipline	To reduce the number of crimes happening in an area, UP Police SI is responsible for maintaining discipline in his area. A disciplined society is often a crime-free society.
Providing Detailed Reports to the Superior Officers	One of the important job responsibilities of a UP Police SI is to provide detailed reports to their superior officers. This allows the higher rank officers to stay updated with the status of law and order in a particular jurisdiction.
Solving all the Cases in the Designated Jurisdiction	It is the responsibility of a UP Police Sub-Inspector to solve all the cases of his jurisdiction that have been assigned to him and his subordinates.
Doing a Weekly Patrol of his Area.	A UP Police SI is expected to patrol his area every week to ensure that citizens are safe and sound and law and order in the area are in place.

Salary Structure of UP Police SI

The salary of a UP Police Sub-Inspector follows the 7th pay commission.

Along with the salary, UP Police Sub-Inspectors are entitled to various allowances and benefits, including medical allowances, loan benefits, Gratuity, Provident Fund, Insurance, etc. 

Many candidates aspire to be a Sub Inspector, considered one of the prestigious jobs under the UP Police Board. The basic pay may increase if a candidate gets promoted to a higher level. After adding all the allowances and deducting all the deductions, the in-hand salary is Rs. 24,000. 26,400 per their pay scale.

Candidates can refer to the following table to understand the salary structure for the UP Police Sub-Inspector post:

Salary Components	Pay in Rupees
Pay-Scale	Rs. 9,300/- to Rs. 34,800/-
Grade Pay	Rs. 4,200/-
Dearness Allowance & HRA	Rs. 13,500/-
Gross Monthly Salary	Rs. 27,900/- to 1,04,400/-
Deductions	Rs. 4,000/- to 24,000/-
In-hand UP Police SI Salary	Rs. 24,000/- to 80,400/-

Aspirants planning to apply for the UP Police SI exam 2022 must check if they meet the eligibility criteria. The various criteria that have to be met by the candidates are given below.

Age Criteria for UP Police SI Exam

The board has certain eligibility criteria that all the candidates should meet to be considered for the UP Police Sub-Inspector recruitment. All the applicants are advised to check whether they meet the eligibility criteria or not before making the online application. Here we have provided details on the Nationality, Age, and Educational eligibility criteria for UP Police Sub-Inspector Exam 2022.

Nationality Criteria for UP Police SI Exam

• The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
• Tibetan refugees who migrated to India before 01 January 1962
• Indian-origin persons from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Uganda, and the United Republic of Tanzania who has now settled permanently in India

Age Criteria for UP Police SI Exam

• Both male and female candidates should be between 21-28 years.
• Candidates from SC, ST and other categories will be eligible for relaxation in the upper age limit. SC/ST/OBC candidates will be given an upper age relaxation of 5 years. Hence, the maximum age limit to apply for the UP Police Sub-Inspector post for these categories is 33 years.

Academic Criteria for UP Police SI Exam

• Candidates who wish to apply for the post of UP Police Sub-Inspector are required to graduate from a recognised university in any discipline. Being a graduate is the minimum educational qualification needed to be considered for the post.
• The candidate opting for Fire Officer 2 post must be a Science graduate.

Candidates can fill out the UP Police SI application form on the official website as soon as it is opened. The steps to fill out the application form are as given below:

Steps to Fill UP Police SI Application Form

Candidates can apply for the post of UP Police Sub-Inspector by taking the following steps:

1st Step: Visit the official website of the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) and open the online application form page. 

2nd Step: Fill in the online form by entering two sets of details- Personal details and educational and other details. 

3rd Step: Upload all the required documents:

• Upload the Scanned copy of a recent colour passport-size photo image (in size 11Kb – 30Kb of file format JPG or JPEG only).
• Upload the scanned copy of the candidate’s signature (size 5Kb – 10Kb of file format JPG or JPEG only).
• Upload the scanned image of requisite documents (size 50Kb – 600Kb of file format pdf, JPG or JPEG only) (file name should not have special characters) and proceed further to the preview page.

4th Step: Check all the provided details to ensure there are no mistakes and that the information entered is correct. 

5th Step: Pay the application fee online using internet banking, credit/debit cards, or other UPI through gateway payment. The application and examination fee for all applicants is Rs. 400 (four hundred Rupees only). While making the payment online, please keep the following points in mind: 

• If an applicant has already initiated an online payment but didn’t receive a successful payment response, then, in that case, the system will allow the applicant to re-initiate the payment only after 45 minutes from the initiation of the first payment. But if the applicant’s payment is rejected, the applicant will be allowed to make another payment attempt immediately.
• After successful payment, the applicant will get a registration number used for further communication and be considered a registered candidate. An SMS and email confirming the payment will be sent to the applicant.
• Once the fee has been successfully paid, the payment status will update the system accordingly, and the application process will be completed.

6th Step: After completing the payment, the applicant can print/download the application form and payment receipt from the Dashboard page.

The UPPRPB conducts a written exam as the first stage for SI Bharti. To score well in the written exams, all the candidates need to get familiar with the latest exam pattern chosen by the Board for the UP Police SI exam.

• The written exam paper includes 160 questions and holds 400 marks in total.
• All questions are objective-type, and there is no negative marking in the UP Police SI exam.
• The duration of the examination for UP Police SI will be 120 minutes.
• The question paper will be available in both English and Hindi, so the candidates can choose which language they want to attempt the exam.

Refer to the following table of the subject-wise marks and weightage:

Subject	Marks	Number of Questions
General Hindi	100	40
Basic Law/ Constitution/ General Knowledge	100	40
Numerical and Mental Ability Test	100	40
Mental Aptitude Test/ Intelligence Quotient Test/ Reasoning	100	40
Total	400	160

Candidates should go through the entire UP Police syllabus SI exam before commencing the preparation. It will help them understand what they need to cover to score better marks in the written exam. Here we have provided the detailed section-wise syllabus which will help candidates to plan their preparation well:

Subject/ Section

Covered Topics

General Knowledge

India and its Adjacent Countries Scientific Progress/Development National/International Awards Indian Languages Books Script Capital Currency Sports-Athlete such as essential knowledge UP General Knowledge History: Fort, Museum Geographical Structure: Forests, Rivers, Dams Lakes: Administrative Structure, Religions, Languages, Nick Names of Cities, Airports Arts & Culture: Dress, Temples, Festivals Economic: Stadium, Thermal Power Plants, Nuclear Power Plant. Education: Educational Institution Heritage Sites: National Parks, Wild Life Sanctuary, Palace, Monuments

Check this article on the UP Police syllabus for more information.

Here are some of the preparation tips that will help to achieve better scores in the UP Police Sub-Inspector Exam:

• Understand the syllabus: This is the first step that must be followed for the exam preparation journey. Any competitive examination has a defined syllabus and the previous year’s papers for exam pattern and difficulty level. 
• Create a study timetable: It will allow the candidate to dedicate daily fixed hours to exam preparation. Hence, it will reduce last-minute exam-related stress and pressure. It is essential to manage their time wisely and smartly to achieve success. Dedicate fixed time to study, recreation, and other daily activities to avoid distractions. Try to optimise the time and follow an articulated routine and study methods.
• Refer to the right study material: The candidates must focus on quality rather than quantity. Concentrate on one book rather than covering all the books at once. Try to cover the books recommended by the Board first and then move to other books for further references. These recommended books will clarify various concepts for them. 
• Attempt as many mock tests as possible: Embibe has provided several mock tests focused on different sections of the UP Police Sub-Inspector Exam papers. Take these tests and ensure that the preparation is on point. Along with the mock tests, practising the previous year’s sample papers would be highly helpful. This will help the candidates to get familiar with the exam pattern and instil a habit of completing the paper in the time frame provided.
• Take revision seriously: Revision is the most crucial step in the preparation journey. It is impossible to remember everything that’s studied only once. Multiple revision is effective for retention as well as application. 
• Read newspapers daily: General awareness section is a part of almost every exam, especially UPSC, SSC, SSC CGL, SSC MTS, Banking exams etc. If the concepts are clear, candidates may score well in every section of these competitive exams with last-minute preparations but not general awareness. 
• Make notes: It is not the process of understanding a topic that is the tough part; it is remembering. Hence, it is essential to note important issues and glance through them whenever the candidate wishes to revise a topic. Well-organised and to-the-point notes save the trouble of revisiting the voluminous study material. While learning a topic, try to make notes for better understanding and easy revisions. 

Admit cards for the UP Police Sub-Inspector exam are released separately. Once the UP Police admit card is released, candidates can download the same by following these steps:

• 1st Step: Visit the official website
• 2nd Step: Click on ‘Application login’.
• 3rd Step: Enter the online application reference number and the password created while making the application. If the candidate forgets the password or registration number, one can always retrieve it by clicking on ‘Forgot Reference or Password’.
• 4th Step: After logging into the account, the candidate can see the admit card. Admit cards will have the examination date and time, the examination centre’s address and other important details.
• 5th Step: Download the admit card, take a print out and carry it to the examination centre.

Check more details on UP Police SI admit card here.

UP Police Recruitment and Promotion Board will announce the UP Police SI exam result 2022 a few days after completing the examination. Candidates can check the results on the official website of UP Police SI Exam Results 2022. 

The UPPEB will release the results in PDF form, and candidates must check their written exam scores according to the registration numbers. They will also be able to download their results for future reference.

The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion will also issue the cut-off list for UP Police Sub-Inspector on the official website. All the candidates who have scored the cut-off marks will be invited to move on to the next steps of the UP Police recruitment process.

The written exam is the first step of the selection process for the UP Police Sub-Inspector post, and to be considered for further steps, candidates must score more than the cut-off marks. Hence, all the candidates need to know the board’s cut-off. There are different cut-offs for Male and Female applicants, and the cut-off marks vary yearl

Let us look at a few frequently asked questions related to the UP Police SI exam 2022

Q.1:When will the UP Police SI results 2022 be declared?

Ans: The authorities will release the UP Police SI final results 2022 a few days after the completion of the examination, although the exact dates have not been announced.

Q.2: When will the board conduct the UP SI Exam?

Ans: UPPRPB has not announced the UP Police Sub-Inspector Exam dates yet. Stay tuned to this page for the latest updates.

Q.3: How many questions will be asked in UP Police SI written exam?

Ans: There will be 160 questions in the UP Police SI exam paper. Each question will account for 2.5 marks, and the entire paper will hold 400 marks. 

Q.4:What is the age limit for applying for UP Police SI?

Ans: Both male and female candidates should be between the ages of 21 and 28. According to the Govt rules, relaxations in the upper age limit shall be provided to SC, ST, and such category candidates.

Q.5: What is the In-hand salary range for UP Police SI post?

Ans: The in-hand salary range of UP SI is Rs. 24,000- Rs. 26,400 as per their pay scale.