# UP Police Sub-Inspector (SI) (UP Police SI) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: UP
- Questions: 160 · Total marks: 400 · Marks per question: 2.5
- Duration: 120 minutes
- Negative marking: −0.5 per wrong answer
- Languages offered: EN, HI

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: 21–28 years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university
- Approximate annual vacancies: 4,543
- Note: Age relaxation primarily for UP domicile candidates; minimum 50% aggregate & 35% per subject required to qualify written exam
- Official portal: https://uppbpb.gov.in (Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB))

## Key dates
- 2026-09-08 — Written examination (Computer-Based Test) (exam day)
- 2026-09-10 — Application window for SI (Confidential) - 112 posts
- 2026-09-16 — Answer key release and objection window
- 2026-09-25 — New vacancy notifications expected (81,000+ posts)
- 2026-10-01 — Admit card (SI Confidential/ASI - expected)
- 2026-10-03 — Final Merit List / Selection (expected)
- 2026-10-13 — SI Confidential/ASI admit card release (expected)
- 2026-10-13 — Written exam result declaration

## Declared results
- 2026-07-22 — PET Normalised Score Card: Normalised Score Card released for UP Police SI 2026 → https://shishya.in/exams/UP_POLICE_SI/results/27b7c1a2-e8ac-49f8-919e-9ef6c4773188
- 2026-07-13 — Final selection list: UP Police SI Final Result 2026 declared for 4,543 posts → https://shishya.in/exams/UP_POLICE_SI/results/b375a01e-45f8-4bc7-b586-7b70901e6844

## Syllabus outline
### General Hindi (सामान्य हिंदी) (weight 0.25)
Anekarthi Shabd · Gadyansh / Comprehension · Kriya, Kaal, Vachya · Lekhak & Krityan · Ling, Vachan, Karak · Muhavare & Lokoktiyan · One Word Substitution · Paryayvachi (Synonyms) · Hindi Bhasha Purasakar · Ras, Chhand, Alankar · Sandhi & Samas · Shabd Shuddhi · Tatsam-Tadbhav · Upsarg & Pratyay · Vakya & Padon · Vakya Shuddhi · Varnamala (वर्णमाला) · Vilom (Antonyms)

### General Knowledge & Basic Law / Constitution (weight 0.25)
All India Services · BNS, BNSS, BSA Basics · Computer Fundamentals · Constitution of India · Current Affairs · Cyber Law & IT Act · Indian Economy · Elections & ECI · Environment & Wildlife Laws · Fundamental Rights, Duties & DPSPs · Indian & World Geography · Indian History · Human Rights · Judiciary · Local Self Government · Right to Information · SC/ST Protection Laws · General Science · State Government · Science & Technology · Union Government · Uttar Pradesh GK · Laws Protecting Women & Children

### Numerical & Mental Ability (weight 0.25)
Algebra · Numerical Analogy · Average · Data Interpretation · Logical Diagrams · Mensuration · Number System · Percentage · Perception Test · Profit & Loss · Ratio & Proportion · Symbol-Relationship Test · Number Series · Simple & Compound Interest · Simplification · Tabulation · Time, Speed & Distance · Time & Work · Word Formation

### Mental Aptitude & Reasoning (weight 0.25)
Alphabet Test · Analogy Test · Assertion & Reason · Blood Relations · Cause & Effect · Classification · Coding & Decoding · Cube & Dice · Decision Making · Direction Sense · Embedded Figures · Figure Completion · Mirror & Water Image · Paper Folding & Cutting · Problem Solving · Ranking & Order · Series Completion · Statement & Argument · Statement & Conclusion · Syllogism · Venn Diagram · Visual Memory & Discrimination

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (Indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General | 220-240 marks (55-60%) |
| EWS | 210-230 marks (52.5-57.5%) |
| OBC | 200-220 marks (50-55%) |
| SC | 170-190 marks (42.5-47.5%) |
| ST | 160-180 marks (40-45%) |
| PwD (General) | 150-170 marks (37.5-42.5%) |
| PwD (OBC) | 140-160 marks (35-40%) |
| PwD (SC/ST) | 130-150 marks (32.5-37.5%) |

**Guidance:**
- **Category differential**: General cutoffs typically run 8-10% higher than OBC and 15-20% higher than SC/ST categories. EWS cutoffs trend 2-3% below General but above OBC.
- **Year-to-year variations**: Cutoffs fluctuate based on vacancy count (more vacancies = slight dip), paper difficulty (tougher paper = 5-10 marks lower), and candidate performance distribution. Recent cycles show General hovering in the 55-60% band.
- **PET/PST qualification**: Scoring in the 50-65% "Competitive zone" ensures Physical Efficiency Test/Physical Standard Test calls for most categories; final selection depends on combined written + physical + interview performance.

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