The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has already started the UP Police Constable recruitment 2026. This is a big recruitment drive with a total of 32,679 vacancies, giving a major opportunity to candidates who want to join the Uttar Pradesh Police force. Both male and female candidates who have passed Class 12 can apply for these posts. The registration window is closing soon on January 30, 2026.The recruitment is for the different constable posts such as Civil Police, PAC, Special Security Force, and Jail Warder. Candidates willing to apply for the posts have to submit their application through online mode only by visiting the official website.Aspirants must go through the notification in detail before filling out the application form. Also, candidates must note down all the important dates of the events like registration, fee payment, and correction window so that they do not miss the deadline.
Important dates for UP Police Constable recruitment 2026
Candidates must remember all the key dates related to this recruitment process.
- Notification release date: December 31, 2025
- Online registration start date: December 31, 2025
- Last date to apply online: January 30, 2026
- Last date for fee payment: January 30, 2026
- Correction window closes: February 2, 2026
Applicants are advised not to wait until the last date and complete the application process early to avoid technical issues.
Total vacancies and post details
The UP Police Constable recruitment 2026 has 32,679 vacancies in total. These posts are spread across different units of the Uttar Pradesh Police force.The vacancies include:
- Constable Civil Police
- Constable PAC / Armed Police
- Constable Special Security Force
- Constable in Female Battalions
- Constable Mounted Police
- Jail Warder (Male and Female)
The detailed category-wise and post-wise vacancy list is available in the official notification released by UPPRPB. The official notification can be downloaded from the link here.
Eligibility criteria for UP Police Constable 2026
To apply for the UP Police Constable posts, candidates must meet the required eligibility conditions.Educational qualification:Candidates must have passed Class 12 (Intermediate) from a recognized board.Age limit:
- Male candidates: 18 to 22 years
- Female candidates: 18 to 25 years
Age relaxation will be provided to reserved category candidates as per government rules.
How to apply online
Candidates can apply for the UP Police Constable recruitment 2026 only through online mode. Applications submitted through any other method will not be accepted.Direct link to apply here.To apply, candidates should follow these steps carefully:Step 1: Go to the official UPPRPB website and create your One Time Registration (OTR) profile by providing simple personal and contact details. It is a must to do this first.Step 2: Use the registered information to login and complete the online application form providing accurate personal, educational and category details.Step 3: Make sure to upload all the necessary documents along with your photograph and signature and then pay the application fee through online mode.Step 4: Finally, click on submit button and take a print out or save the acknowledgement page for future reference. Also, check the details carefully as you can only make corrections during the correction window.
