UP Police Sub Inspector / Platoon Commander / Fire Officer 2026 Eligibility Criteria

August 30, 2025 by C.Suvarna

UP Police Sub Inspector 2026 Eligibility Criteria

UP Police (Sub Inspector, Platoon Commander, and Fire Officer) Exam Pattern

To ensure successful completion of the UP Police SI exam 2026 application process, it is essential to confirm your eligibility first. There are various parameters based on which a candidate is considered eligible for applying to any particular post.

The official recruitment notification consists of the complete UP Police SI eligibility criteria which will decide if a candidate is eligible to apply for the post or not.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university or institution. This is the basic requirement for applying for the SI post. Those with equivalent qualifications from recognized institutions are also eligible.

Name of the Post	Educational Criteria
SI & Platoon Commander	Candidates having Graduation Degree from UGC recognized University/Institute will be eligible to apply for UP Police SI Recruitment
Fire Service Second Officer	The candidate should be a Science graduate holder from a recognized board/university

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UP Police Sub Inspector 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

The minimum age for applicants is 21 years. The maximum age is 28 years as of 1st July 2025.

Candidates from reserved categories such as SC/ST/OBC can avail of the age relaxation as per government norms, which will be determined as per the rules applicable to different categories.

Name of the Post	Age Criteria
SI / Platoon Commander / Fire Service Second Officer	Minimum Age - 21 years Maximum Age - 28 years

Age Relaxation

For certain categories, there will also be a relaxation in the upper age limit provided by the UP selection commission. The relaxation will vary depending on the category of candidates. You can find all the relevant details in the table provided below:

Category	Percentage	Maximum Age Relaxation	Certificate and Format	Competent Authority to Issue the Certificate
SC	21	05 Years	Caste Certificate Format-2	District Magistrate, Additional District Officer, City Magistrate, Sub Divisional Officer, Tehsildar, Retired Magistrate, District Social Welfare Officer
ST	02	05 Years	Caste Certificate Format-2
OBC	27	05 Years	Caste Certificate Format-1	District Magistrate, Additional District Officer, City Magistrate, Sub Divisional Officer, Tehsildar
Ex-Servicemen	05	03	Unit Discharge Certificate	District Sainik Welfare and Rehabilitation Officer

* The age of ex-servicemen should not exceed the prescribed age limit by more than 3 years, less the period of service rendered in the Army, from their actual age.

UP Police SI Physical Standard Test

Candidates must meet the physical standards set by the recruitment board, which includes specific height, chest measurements, and physical fitness parameters. These requirements are different for male and female candidates.

The physical fitness of candidates will be tested during the Physical Standard Test (PST) after the written examination.

Category	Height	Chest	Running
Male
Gen/OBC/SC	168 cms	79-84 cms	4.8 km in 28 minutes
ST	160 cms	77-82 cms	4.8 km in 28 minutes
Female
Gen/OBC/SC	152 cms	N/A	2.4 km in 16 minutes
ST	147 cms	N/A	2.4 km in 16 minutes

Up Police Si Eligibility Criteria FAQs

Yes. The candidates who are already working in a Central/State Government job will be eligible to apply for UP Police SI recruitment. To do so, they will have to ask for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer and produce it as and when required.

Yes. You will be eligible to apply for UP Police SI recruitment even if you do not have the domicile of UP.

No. Any such male candidate who is not able to produce UP’s domicile certificate will not be eligible for relaxation under their category and will be treated as unreserved candidates. In this case, if such a candidate scores fewer marks than the cut-off marks for unreserved candidates, he will be disqualified from the further stages of UP Police SI recruitment.

No, such female candidates will not be eligible for the UP Police SI relaxation under their category. If these female candidates are able to score equal or more marks than the cut-off marks for the unreserved category, they will be considered qualified for the next stages.