UP Police Constable Previous Year Papers 2026: Topic-wise Analysis & Practice Questions
- Exam pattern: 150 MCQs, 300 marks, 2 hours, -0.5 NM per wrong answer
- 4 sections: General Hindi (37Q) + General Knowledge (38Q) + Numerical (38Q) + Reasoning (37Q)
- Recruitment body: UPPRPB (UP Police Recruitment & Promotion Board)
By RojgarDekho Team | Updated: May 2026
UP Police Constable has been conducted multiple times — 2013, 2018, 2019, and 2024 cycles. If you've studied for any one of these, you already know: the paper looks deceptively straightforward. 150 questions, 2 hours. But with 0.5 mark negative marking and a hyper-competitive merit list, the small details matter.
This article covers what actually repeats across UPPRPB papers, where marks are won and lost, and gives you practice questions that simulate the real exam style.
UP Police Constable Exam Pattern — Full Breakdown
| Section | Questions | Marks | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Hindi | 37 | 74 | Grammar, synonyms, antonyms, idioms, unseen passage |
| General Knowledge | 38 | 76 | UP GK, India current affairs, sports, science |
| Numerical & Mental Ability | 38 | 76 | Arithmetic, percentage, ratio, profit/loss, simple interest |
| Mental Aptitude, IQ & Reasoning | 37 | 74 | Series, analogy, direction, blood relations, coding-decoding |
| Total | 150 | 300 | 2 hours, -0.5 mark per wrong |
With 0.5 mark penalty, wrong answers hurt more than in exams with -⅓ or -¼ NM. If you can eliminate 2 out of 4 options with confidence, guess from the remaining 2. If you can eliminate only 1, skip. The math: 50% accuracy = break-even. 60%+ accuracy = gain. Below 50% = net loss.
What Repeats Across UPPRPB Papers — Section-wise
General Hindi (37 Questions) — Pattern Analysis
| Topic | Typical Question Count | Type | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| पर्यायवाची / विलोम (Synonyms/Antonyms) | 6–8 | MCQ word matching | Easy |
| मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ (Idioms) | 5–6 | Meaning identification | Easy-Medium |
| व्याकरण (Grammar — संधि, समास, कारक) | 8–10 | Application | Medium |
| शुद्ध वर्तनी (Correct Spelling) | 4–5 | Error identification | Easy |
| अपठित गद्यांश (Unseen Passage) | 5–6 | Comprehension | Medium |
| वाक्य शुद्धि (Sentence Correction) | 4–5 | Error detection | Medium |
Hindi strategy: The first 10 minutes of Hindi can be done in 8 minutes if you've prepared well. Synonyms, antonyms, and idioms are memory tasks — no reasoning required. Attempt these first, then passage, then grammar.
General Knowledge (38 Questions) — What UP Police Actually Asks
| Topic | Frequency | Focus Area |
|---|---|---|
| UP Geography | High | Districts, rivers, national parks, borders with states |
| UP History & Culture | High | Mughal era UP, 1857 revolt, Lucknow, Varanasi significance |
| UP Government Schemes | Medium-High | CM Yogi schemes: One District One Product, Kanya Sumangala |
| Indian Constitution | Medium | Fundamental Rights, DPSPs, IPC sections (police-relevant) |
| Current Affairs (6 months) | Medium-High | National awards, sports, UP state events |
| Science & Environment | Low-Medium | Basic biology, health, UP pollution issues |
UP Police Constable papers consistently include 3–5 questions on Uttar Pradesh government schemes, especially the Chief Minister's initiatives. Candidates who ignore state-level schemes in favor of only national GK miss these free marks.
Numerical & Mental Ability (38 Questions)
| Topic | Questions (approx) | Key Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage | 4–5 | Increase/decrease, profit-loss in %, tax calculations |
| Ratio and Proportion | 4–5 | Third proportional, compound ratios |
| Simple & Compound Interest | 3–4 | Formulas: SI = PRT/100; CI compounding intervals |
| Speed, Distance & Time | 4–5 | Relative speed, train-crossing problems |
| Number series | 3–4 | Missing number, odd one out |
| Algebra basics | 3–4 | Linear equations, simple substitution |
| Mensuration | 3–4 | Area of rectangle, circle, triangle — class 10 level |
| Data Interpretation | 4–5 | Bar charts, pie charts (simple) |
Practice Questions — General Knowledge (UP Focus)
Q1. Which district of Uttar Pradesh is known as the "Sugar Bowl" of India?
(a) Muzaffarnagar (b) Gorakhpur (c) Agra (d) Varanasi
Answer: (a) Muzaffarnagar — largest sugarcane producing district in India
Q2. The "One District One Product" (ODOP) scheme is an initiative of which state government?
(a) Rajasthan (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Haryana
Answer: (c) Uttar Pradesh — launched by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to promote local products
Q3. Sarnath, where Buddha gave his first sermon, is located near which city in UP?
(a) Agra (b) Allahabad (c) Varanasi (d) Mathura
Answer: (c) Varanasi (Sarnath is approximately 10 km from Varanasi)
Q4. Under which Section of the IPC is voluntarily causing grievous hurt punishable?
(a) Section 319 (b) Section 320 (c) Section 322 (d) Section 326
Answer: (c) Section 322 — voluntarily causing grievous hurt (Section 320 defines "grievous hurt"; 326 = by dangerous weapons)
Q5. The National Chambal Sanctuary, a protected area for Gangetic dolphins, is located in:
(a) Bihar (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Rajasthan (d) All three states
Answer: (d) All three — the sanctuary spans UP, MP, and Rajasthan along the Chambal river
Practice Questions — General Hindi
Q6. 'आँखों का तारा' मुहावरे का सही अर्थ है:
(a) आँखों में तकलीफ होना (b) बहुत प्रिय होना (c) ध्यान से देखना (d) रोना
उत्तर: (b) बहुत प्रिय होना
Q7. 'सूर्य' का पर्यायवाची शब्द नहीं है:
(a) रवि (b) दिनकर (c) मयंक (d) दिनेश
उत्तर: (c) मयंक — मयंक चंद्रमा का पर्यायवाची है, सूर्य का नहीं
Q8. निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा शब्द शुद्ध वर्तनी है?
(a) सौहार्द (b) सोहार्द (c) सौहार्ध (d) सौहर्द
उत्तर: (a) सौहार्द
Practice Questions — Numerical Ability
Q9. A shopkeeper marks his goods at 25% above cost price and gives a 10% discount. His profit %?
Solution: Let CP = 100. MP = 125. After 10% discount: SP = 125 × 0.9 = 112.5. Profit = 12.5%. Answer: 12.5%
Q10. A train 300 m long passes a pole in 30 seconds. Its speed in km/h?
Solution: Speed = 300/30 = 10 m/s = 10 × 18/5 = 36 km/h. Answer: 36 km/h
What No Other Site Tells You About UP Police Constable PYP
Three observations from UP Police Constable exam patterns that most coaching notes miss:
1. IPC sections are predictable. UPPRPB consistently asks about 4–6 IPC sections that police commonly use: 302 (murder), 307 (attempt to murder), 354 (outrage of modesty), 376 (rape), 420 (cheating), 498A (cruelty by husband). Memorize these 6 with their descriptions — easy 4–5 marks.
2. Hindi passage topics are always social-issue based. UP Police Hindi passages in previous exams have covered: women's safety, corruption in villages, environment, digital India. They don't use literary prose. Prepare for these themes specifically — the tone is simple and direct, not classical Hindi.
3. Numerical section time trap. Candidates spend too long on word problems (trains, profit-loss) and run short of time for series questions (which take 30 seconds each). Attempt series first within the numerical section — they're fastest per mark.
Practice Questions — Reasoning Section (UP Police Constable)
- Series: 3, 9, 27, 81, ? — (a) 162 (b) 243 (c) 324 (d) 216 [Ans: b — each term ×3; 81×3=243]
- Analogy: Book : Library :: Tool : ? — (a) Carpenter (b) Workshop (c) Hardware (d) Factory [Ans: b — Workshop]
- If CLOUD is coded as DNPVE, what is RAIN? — (a) SBJN (b) SBJO (c) TCJO (d) SBJM [Ans: b — each letter +1: R→S, A→B, I→J, N→O = SBJO]
- A man walks 5 km North, then turns East and walks 3 km, then South 5 km, then West 1 km. How far is he from the starting point? — (a) 1 km (b) 2 km (c) 3 km (d) 4 km [Ans: b — Net displacement: 2 km East from start]
- In a row of 20 students, Ravi is 8th from left and 13th from right. How many students are in between them if Priya is 5 places to the right of Ravi? — (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6 [Ans: b — Ravi is 8th from left, Priya is 13th from left; students between = 13-8-1=4]
- Blood relation: A is B's sister. B is C's brother. C is D's son. D is E's father. What is E to A? — (a) Uncle (b) Grandfather (c) Grandmother/Grandfather (d) Parent [Ans: d — D is A's parent (since A and B are siblings, B is C's brother, C is D's son → A is D's child); E is D's father → E is A's grandfather]
Practice Questions — Current Affairs (UP Schemes and Administration)
- Which scheme provides free ration to poor families in UP? — (a) PM Ujjwala (b) PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (c) Antyodaya Anna Yojana (d) Jan Dhan Yojana [Ans: b — PMGKAY provides free 5 kg rice/wheat per person per month to NFSA beneficiaries; extended multiple times]
- The 'One District One Product' (ODOP) scheme of UP promotes — (a) tourism (b) local traditional products unique to each district (c) only agricultural products (d) defence manufacturing [Ans: b — ODOP assigns one unique product per district for promotion; e.g., Agra = leather, Varanasi = silk, Moradabad = metal craft]
- UP Police operates under which act? — (a) UP Police Act 1861 (b) UP Police Act 2007 (c) CrPC 1973 (d) Police Regulation Act 1955 [Ans: b — UP Police Act 2007 (replaced the colonial 1861 Police Act in UP)]
- Operation Shakti by UP Police targets — (a) Naxalism (b) Cybercrime (c) Drug trafficking (d) Protection of women and children from crimes [Ans: d — Operation Shakti is UP Police's initiative for safety of women and children; conducts camps, helpline operations]
IPC Sections — Police Constable Must Know
| IPC Section | Offence | Key Fact |
|---|---|---|
| 302 | Murder | Death or life imprisonment + fine; cognizable + non-bailable |
| 307 | Attempt to Murder | Up to 10 years (up to life if hurt caused) |
| 354 | Outraging modesty of woman | Minimum 1 year imprisonment |
| 376 | Rape | Minimum 7 years; rigorous imprisonment |
| 420 | Cheating and dishonest inducement | Up to 7 years + fine; cognizable |
| 498A | Cruelty by husband or relatives | Up to 3 years + fine; cognizable + non-bailable |
21-Day Study Plan — UP Police Constable
| Days | Focus | Daily Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | Reasoning (all types — formula-based approach) | 40 Reasoning MCQs timed |
| 6–10 | GK (UP-specific: schemes, history, geography) + IPC sections | 50 GK MCQs + 10 law MCQs |
| 11–15 | Hindi Vyakaran + Numerical Ability | 30 Hindi + 30 Maths MCQs |
| 16–18 | Full mock tests (150Q, 2hrs) | 1 full mock/day + analysis |
| 19–21 | Weak section revision + current affairs | Targeted 3 hrs/day |
Q: UP Police Constable exam has -0.5 negative marking — how does this affect strategy?
The -0.5 penalty (half mark deducted per wrong answer) is higher than most state police exams (which use -0.25). This means you should only attempt questions where you are at least 70% confident. The math: if you attempt 120 questions with 90 correct and 30 wrong: (90×2) - (30×0.5) = 180 - 15 = 165. If you attempt 100 with 88 correct and 12 wrong: (88×2) - (12×0.5) = 176 - 6 = 170. Fewer but more accurate attempts score higher.
Q: What is the physical standard for UP Police Constable male candidates?
Male: Height 168 cm (SC/ST: 160 cm), Chest 79–84 cm (SC/ST: 77–82 cm), 4.8 km run in 25 minutes. Female: Height 152 cm (SC/ST: 147 cm), no chest measurement, 2.4 km run in 14 minutes. Physical test is conducted after the written exam for qualified candidates — start physical preparation alongside written exam preparation.
FAQ — UP Police Constable PYP
Q: How many questions to attempt for a safe score?
Target: Attempt 120–130 questions with 75%+ accuracy. Full 150 attempts with lower accuracy will cost more than the gain from additional questions.
Q: What was the cut-off in previous UP Police Constable exams?
Cut-offs vary significantly by vacancy count and applicant pool. For 2018-19 cycle: General Male ~150–160 marks out of 300; Female cut-offs were lower. Exact figures vary by district.
Q: Is there a separate sectional cut-off?
UPPRPB does not publish sectional cut-offs. Only the total score is used for merit ranking.
Q: How much UP GK is needed vs National GK?
Typically 12–15 questions out of 38 in the GK section are UP-specific. National GK covers the rest. Study UP GK first — it's more predictable and less contested.
Q: Which year's PYP should I prioritize?
2018 and 2024 papers most closely reflect the current exam pattern. The 2013 paper used a different format. Focus on 2018 and 2024 cycles.
