UP Police begin recruitment drive to fill 4,500 vacant posts
The vacancies include 4,242 posts for sub-inspector (Civil Police), 135 posts for platoon commander (PAC), 60 posts for platoon commander (Fire Service), and 106 posts for women platoon commanders in the women's PAC battalions, to be deployed in Badaun, Lucknow, and Gorakhpur districts. According to the official notification, online applications will be accepted from Aug 12 to Sept 11, 2025. Application fees can also be paid during this period, while the final date for fee reconciliation is Sept 13, 2025.
As per the state govt's order dated May 26, 2025, all candidates across categories will be given a one-time relaxation of three years in the upper age limit for this recruitment. Applicants must complete a mandatory One Time Registration (OTR) before applying. The OTR process began on July 31, 2025, and has already recorded over 3.5 lakh registrations. OTR registration is free of cost, and the link is available on the Board's official website.
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The recruitment process will include a written examination, document verification, physical standard test, and physical efficiency test. Biometric verification, including photograph, fingerprint, and iris scan, along with Aadhaar-based e-KYC, will be carried out at every stage. A live photograph of each candidate will be captured during application submission.
The Board has warned that the use of steroids, stimulants, or intoxicants during the physical efficiency test will be treated as misconduct. Suspected candidates will be tested, and if found guilty, their candidature will be cancelled and legal action may follow.
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