UPSI exam is held to appoint Sub Inspectors in Uttar Pradesh Police. It’s the most competitive police recruitment exam in the state, with thousands of candidates applying for it annually.
Posts Under UPSI Recruitment
Sub Inspector (Civil Police)
Platoon Commander (PAC)
Fire Officer
Exam Conducting Body
Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment & Promotion Board (UPPRPB) holds the written exam, physical test, and document verification.
UPSI Exam Pattern 2025
Number of Papers & Subjects
The written examination consists of one paper divided into four main sections:
General Hindi
General Knowledge
Numerical & Mental Ability
Mental Aptitude / Intelligence / Reasoning
Total Marks & Time Duration
Total Marks: 400
Number of Questions: 160 (Each question carries 2.5 marks)
Duration: 2 hours
Negative Marking Rules
Good news — there is no negative marking in the UPSI written exam.
Detailed UPSI Syllabus 2025
General Hindi
Key Topics:
Vocabulary & Grammar
Synonyms & Antonyms
One-word Substitution
Idioms & Phrases
Comprehension Passages
General Knowledge
Important Topics:
Indian History & Freedom Struggle
Indian Polity & Constitution
Geography (World, India, and UP)
Economy & Banking Awareness
Current Affairs (National & International)
Numerical & Mental Ability
Arithmetic Topics:
Number System
Percentage, Profit & Loss
Simple & Compound Interest
Ratio & Proportion
Mensuration & Geometry
Data Interpretation
Reasoning Topics:
Coding-Decoding
Series Completion
Blood Relations
Puzzle Test
Mental Aptitude / Intelligence / Reasoning
Important Areas:
Logical Analysis
Decision Making
Crime Control & Law & Order
Professional Information (Police Work)
Subject-Wise Weightage & Strategy
General Knowledge: 40 questions — emphasize current affairs and static GK.
Numerical & Mental Ability: 40 questions — practice everyday for speed and accuracy.
General Hindi: 40 questions — practice rules of grammar daily.
Reasoning & Aptitude: 40 questions — improve problem-solving skills.
UPS Syllabus changes 2025
As per the recent updates of notifications from UPPRPB:
Increased importance on Uttar Pradesh current affairs.
Additional analytical reason questions introduced.
Some ancient historical subjects cut to highlight current relevance.
UPSI Physical Test Details
After clearing the written test, candidates are required to qualify the Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET).
For Male Candidates:
Height: Minimum 168 cm (General/OBC/SC), 160 cm (ST)
Chest: 79 cm (unexpanded) + 5 cm expansion
For Female Candidates:
Height: Minimum 152 cm (General/OBC/SC), 147 cm (ST)
Running Test:
Male: 4.8 km in 28 minutes
Female: 2.4 km in 16 minutes
Conclusion
The UPSI syllabus 2025 is well-designed to examine a candidate’s current affairs awareness, reasoning ability, and academic knowledge. With no adverse marking and a foreseeable trend, your preparation strategy has the maximum contribution towards cracking the exam. Begin early, practice regularly, and you can realistically shoot for selection.
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