UP Police Sub Inspector / Platoon Commander/ Fire Officer 2024 Exam Pattern

Exam preparation should be preceded by collecting all the important information that is relevant. UP Police exam consists of three main phases. The complete details of the exam pattern of UP Police SI are as follows:

  • Online Exam
  • Documentation & Physical Standard Test
  • Physical Efficiency Test

Phase 1 : Online Exam

The first stage of UP Police selection process will consist of an online exam which will be objective type and will contain multiple choice questions based on various subjects such as: General Hindi, Law/ Constitution and General Knowledge, Numerical & Mental Ability Test, Mental Aptitude Test/Intelligence Test/Test of Reasoning.

  • Each section will carry 100 marks
  • There will not be any negative marking
  • 2 hours will be allotted for the exam
  • The scores obtained by the candidates in various shifts will be normalised through the ‘Equi-percentile’ method
  • The candidates will have to score at least 35% marks in each section and an overall 50% marks in order to qualify for the next stage

Test NameNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
General Hindi 40 100 2 hours (120 minutes)
Law/ Constitution and General Knowledge 40 100
Numerical & Mental Ability Test 40 100
Mental Aptitude Test/Intelligence Test/Test of Reasoning 40 100

Phase 2: Documentation & Physical Standard Test

All those candidates who will pass the first stage of UP Police SI exam, will have to go through a Physical Standard Test and Document Verification. Depending on the different categories of candidates, there will be certain physical standards based on which the selections will be made. There will be different parameters for the male and female candidates. Those who will possess the desired measurements will be called for the next stage. There will be a selection board which will select the candidates. The complete process for the Physical Standard Test will be specified on the board’s website.

Note: If any candidate (male/female) is not satisfied with his/her Physical Standard Test procedure can raise a complaint on the same day after the test.

Phase 3: Physical Efficiency Test

All the candidates who will perform well in the second stage of UP Police SI selection process will move on to the next and final phase where their physical fitness will be assessed. The candidates will be given a few tasks in which their performance will be measured and that will decide their final selection. This stage will also be presided by a board that will monitor the whole process and only those candidates who will be able to perform well in the assigned tasks will be deemed physically fit and qualified.

Final Merit List

Based on the marks (normalised scores) obtained by the candidates in the online examination, performance in the subsequent phases, and the number of vacancies, a final merit list will be made which will contain the names of the selected candidates.

Medical Examination

All the candidates who will find their place in the final merit list will be expected to appear for a final medical examination. Different tests will be done in order to ensure that any candidate does not have any kind of illness or deficiency. Such candidates who will not be able to pass this exam will be declared ineligible for the UP SI post.

Marking Scheme

There will be four sections in all in the UP Police SI exam with a total of 400 questions.

  • All the sections will carry 100 marks each
  • Each question separately will carry 2.5 marks
  • There will not be any negative marking

UP Police SI / Platoon Commander/ Fire Officer Marking Scheme

UP Police SI / Platoon Commander/ Fire Officer Marking SchemeConsidered Marks
For correct answers 2.5 mark
For wrong answers There will not be any negative marking
For not attempted 0 (no marks)

Exam Language

The UP Police SI exam 2024 will be bilingual in nature. All the questions except in the General Hindi section will be available in both English and Hindi. Candidates will thus have the facility to choose whichever language they are comfortable with while attempting the exam.

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