UP Police SI Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025
Updated: Syllabus
The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) conducts the Sub Inspector exam under Advt. No. PRPB-4(SI)-3/2025, which covers 4,543 posts of SI (Civil Police), SI (Civil Police - Women) and SI/Platoon Commander (Special Security Force). The written paper has four sections of 40 questions each, adding up to 160 questions and 400 marks in a composite time of 2 hours. This post lists the section-wise pattern and the full topic list for General Hindi, General Knowledge with Law and Constitution, Numerical and Mental Ability, and Mental Aptitude, IQ and Reasoning.
Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB)
UP Police SI Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025
Exam Pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Composite Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Hindi | 40 | 100 | 2 hours |
| Current Affairs / Basic Law / Constitution / General Knowledge | 40 | 100 | |
| Numerical & Mental Ability Test | 40 | 100 | |
| Mental Aptitude / IQ / Reasoning Ability | 40 | 100 | |
| Total | 160 | 400 |
Mode of Selection
- Written Examination
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Physical Standard Test (PST)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
Important Links
| Official Website | Click Here |
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Detailed Syllabus
General Hindi
- Hindi and other Indian languages
- Hindi alphabet (varnamala)
- Hindi grammar
- Synonyms (paryayvachi) and antonyms (vilom shabd)
- Words with a single meaning (ekarthi shabd) and words with many meanings (anekarthi shabd)
- Unseen passage comprehension (apathit bodh)
- Tatsam and tadbhav words
- Prefixes and suffixes (upsarg, pratyay)
- Sandhi and samas
- One-word substitution for phrases and word formation
- Proverbs and idioms (lokoktiyan evam muhavare)
- Error-based questions, spelling (vartani) and sentence correction
- Karak, ling (gender) and vachan (number)
- Ras, chhand and alankar
- Famous poets and writers and their well-known works
- Awards in Hindi literature
General Knowledge
- India and its neighbouring countries
- Scientific progress and development
- National and international awards
- Indian languages
- Books and authors
- Scripts
- Capitals and currencies
- Sports and important athletes
Law and Constitution
- Human rights
- Traffic rules
- National security issues
- Principles of crime and punishment
- Right of self-defence
- Basic legal knowledge
- Constitution of India: objectives and features
- Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy
- Constitutional amendments
- All India Services
- Laws related to women and children
- SC/ST reservation laws
- Environment and wildlife conservation laws
Numerical Ability
- Number system and simplification
- HCF and LCM
- Use of tables and graphs
- Decimals and fractions
- Simple and compound interest
- Partnership
- Profit and loss, discount
- Time and work, distance
- Ratio and proportion
- Percentage
- Mensuration
Mental Ability Test
- Logical diagrams
- Symbol-relationship interpretation
- Codification
- Perception test
- Word formation test
- Letter and number series
- Word and alphabet analogy
- Common sense test
- Letter and number coding
- Direction sense test
- Logical interpretation of data
- Forcefulness of an argument
- Determining implied meanings
Intelligence Quotient (IQ) Test
- Relationship and analogy test
- Spotting the odd one out
- Series completion
- Coding-decoding
- Direction sense test
- Blood relations
- Alphabet-based problems
- Time sequence test
- Venn diagram and chart-type tests
- Mathematical ability test
- Arranging in order
Mental Aptitude Test
- Law and order, crime control and rule of law
- Communal harmony
- Adaptability
- Basic professional information
- Police system and contemporary police issues
- Basic law
- Interest in the profession
- Mental toughness
- Sensitivity towards minorities and the underprivileged
- Gender sensitivity
Reasoning Ability
- Visual memory and discrimination
- Analogies, similarities and differences
- Space visualization
- Observation and relationship concepts
- Arithmetical reasoning
- Verbal and figure classification
- Arithmetical number series
- Dealing with abstract ideas, symbols and their relationships
- Arithmetical computations and other analytical functions
- Problem-solving, analysis and judgment
- Decision-making
Preparation Pointers
- Every section carries the same 100 marks, so General Hindi is worth as much as reasoning or GK and should get equal time.
- The 160 questions share a single 2-hour window, which leaves about 45 seconds per question.
- The Mental Aptitude section is police-specific (law and order, police system, gender and minority sensitivity), so it needs dedicated preparation beyond general reasoning.
- After the written exam, candidates face PET and PST, so physical fitness should be built up in parallel.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are there in the UP Police SI 2025 written exam?
The paper has 160 questions in four sections of 40 questions each, carrying 400 marks in total.
How much time is given for the UP Police SI exam?
Candidates get a composite time of 2 hours to complete all four sections.
Which subjects are in the UP Police SI syllabus?
The four sections are General Hindi; General Knowledge with Current Affairs, Basic Law and the Constitution; Numerical and Mental Ability; and Mental Aptitude, IQ and Reasoning Ability.
How many marks does each section of the UP Police SI exam carry?
Each section carries 100 marks, so all four parts are equally important.
What is the selection process for UP Police SI 2025?
Selection is through the written examination, followed by the PET, PST, document verification and a medical examination.
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