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UP Police Constable Cutoff 2026 — expected score & rank bands
What does your score in UP Police Constable actually get you? These bands map a mock/exam percentage to the rank window and outcomes that score range has typically achieved.
AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns — indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.
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Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (indicative) |
|---|---|
| **General** | 195–210 marks (65–70%) |
| **EWS** | 185–200 marks (62–67%) |
| **OBC** | 175–190 marks (58–63%) |
| **SC** | 155–170 marks (52–57%) |
| **ST** | 145–160 marks (48–53%) |
| **PwD (General)** | 140–155 marks (47–52%) |
| **PwD (OBC)** | 130–145 marks (43–48%) |
| **PwD (SC/ST)** | 120–135 marks (40–45%) |
- Category differential: General cutoffs typically run 10–15% higher than OBC, 15–20% higher than SC, and 20–25% higher than ST categories, reflecting reservation policy implementation.
- Yearly variations: Cutoffs fluctuate based on paper difficulty, total vacancies announced, candidate strength, and normalization procedures across multiple shifts; highly competitive cycles can push General cutoffs toward 72–75%.
- Qualifying threshold: While reserved category candidates may qualify at 48–55%, actual selection and preferred postings heavily favor scores above 60% across all categories due to high competition and merit-based final allocation.
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Exceptional performance
95–100%
- Police Constable (Civil Police) — highest merit tier
- Top choice of posting district/zone subject to availability
- Exemplary performance indicating strong fundamentals
- Fast-track consideration for promotions and specializations
- Approximately top 1-2% of all candidates
Top merit range
85–95%
- Police Constable (Civil Police) — top merit bracket
- High likelihood of preferred posting location
- Competitive advantage in final merit list compilation
- May qualify for specialized training opportunities
- Approximately top 5-10% of appearing candidates
Strong selection probability
75–85%
- Police Constable (Civil Police) — strong merit position all categories
- Higher probability of preferred district/zone posting
- Competitive for specialized units (traffic, armed police) if offered
- Approximately top 15-20% of candidates historically
- Better positioning for document verification and final merit list
Competitive selection zone
65–75%
- Police Constable (Civil Police) — General category competitive range
- Good prospects for all categories including General/EWS
- Likely to clear written + physical rounds with standard performance
- Posting across UP districts based on merit and preference
- Eligibility for promotion to Head Constable after service period
Moderate competitive range
50–65%
- Police Constable (Civil Police) — OBC/SC category competitive range
- May qualify for PET/PST rounds in most categories
- General category — borderline competitive, depends on vacancy distribution
- District-level postings likely if selected
- Pay Level 3, ₹21,700-69,100 pay matrix
Borderline qualifying
35–50%
- May qualify for PET/PST (Physical tests) in reserved categories
- SC/ST/OBC candidates — borderline for document verification
- General category unlikely to proceed further
- Marginal scores require excellent physical performance
Below cut-off range
0–35%
- Unlikely to clear qualifying marks
- Score typically below minimum threshold (~35-40% for General)
- Focus on fundamentals for next recruitment cycle
- Review previous year papers and syllabus gaps
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