UP Police SI Syllabus 2026
Uttar Pradesh Police Sub Inspector Recruitment Examination
Conducted By
Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB)
Eligibility
Graduate degree from a recognized University or equivalent
Age Limit
21-28 years (relaxations for SC/ST/OBC of Uttar Pradesh)
Exam Pattern
Online Computer-Based Written Test | 160 Questions | 400 Marks | 2.5 Hours | No Negative Marking
The Uttar Pradesh Police Sub-Inspector exam is conducted to recruit sub-inspectors in the state police department. The selection process has a written exam, document verification, and a physical test. The written test has four sections: General Hindi, Law and Constitution, General Knowledge, Numerical Ability, and Mental Ability. The Law and Constitution section is highly specific and requires detailed study of IPC sections and case laws. Preparing for UP SI takes six to nine months of consistent study and physical conditioning. Use our checklist below to track your law, GK, and math topics.
Detailed Topic-wise Syllabus (57 topics)
Written Examination
160 MCQs | 400 Marks | 2.5 Hours | +2.5 marks for correct answer, No negative marking (sectional qualifying mark of 35% per subject required)
General Hindi 100 Marks
- Hindi Alphabet (Varnamala) and Orthography
- Grammar: Nouns (Sangya), Pronouns (Sarvnam), Verbs (Kriya)
- Adjectives (Visheshan), Adverbs (Kriya Visheshan), Avyaya
- Tatsam, Tadbhav, Deshaj, and Videshi Words
- Paryayvachi (Synonyms) and Vilom (Antonyms)
- Samrupi Bhinnarthak Shabd (Homonyms)
- Anekarthi shabd and One word substitution
- Correction of Grammatically Incorrect Sentences
- Ling (Gender), Vachan (Number), Karrak (Case)
- Sandhi - Svar, Vyanjan, and Visarga Sandhi
- Samas (Compound words) and its divisions
- Muhavare and Lokoktiyan (Idioms and Proverbs)
- Ras (Sentiment), Chhand (Metre), Alankar (Figures of Speech)
- Famous Writers, Poets of Hindi and other Indian languages
- Literary Awards (Vyas Samman, Sahitya Akademi, Gyanpith)
- Apathit Gadyansh (Hindi Comprehension)
Law, Constitution & General Knowledge 100 Marks
- Human Rights - National and International declarations
- Traffic Rules and Motor Vehicle Act basics
- National Security Acts and Cybersecurity law basics
- Right to Information (RTI) Act guidelines
- Information Technology (IT) Act concepts
- Environmental Protection and Wildlife Protection Acts
- SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
- Indian Penal Code (IPC) & Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) basic concepts
- Constitution: Preamble, Fundamental Rights, and Directive Principles (DPSP)
- Union and State Governments: Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary
- Major Constitutional Amendments and legal landmarks
- General Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology in daily life
- History of India and Indian National Movement
- Physical and Social Geography of India and the World
- Uttar Pradesh: Culture, History, Geography, and Agriculture
- Current Affairs - National, international, and regional events
Numerical & Mental Ability 100 Marks
- Number System, LCM, and HCF
- Simplification, Decimals, and Fractions
- Ratio and Proportion
- Percentage
- Profit and Loss, Discount
- Simple Interest and Compound Interest
- Partnership
- Average
- Time and Work, Time and Distance
- Data Interpretation: Bar graphs, Pie charts, Line charts
- Mensuration (Area, volume of cylinders, spheres, cones)
- Logical Diagrams and Venn diagrams
- Perception, Word formation, and coding relationships
- Direction Sense Test
Mental Aptitude, IQ & Reasoning 100 Marks
- Public Interest, Communal Harmony, and Law & Order
- Crime Control and Police Administration system
- Rule of Law and Gender Sensitisation
- Professional Attitude and interest in police services
- Relationship and Analogy Test
- Series Completion (Figures, Letters, and Numbers)
- Coding and Decoding
- Blood Relations and Family Structure
- Venn Diagrams and Mathematical Ability Test
- Non-verbal Reasoning: Pattern completion, mirror images
- Decision Making and Situational Judgment Test
Recommended Reference Books
| Subject | Book Title | Author / Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Law & Constitution | Mool Vidhi aur Samvidhan | Arihant Experts / Lucent |
| General Hindi | Samanya Hindi | Vasudev Nandan Prasad |
| Reasoning | Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning | R.S. Aggarwal |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Quantitative Aptitude | R.S. Aggarwal |
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