Candidates from all 28 states and eight Union Territories of the country have applied to appear for the written re-examination for recruitment to 60,244 posts of UP police constables, according to the state agency which is conducting one of the largest job recruitment examinations in recent times on August 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31.
The candidates include nearly 4.2 million people from Uttar Pradesh. The remaining 600,000-plus are mostly from neighbouring states such as Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan. Candidates have also applied from the southern states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, as well as the north-eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Assam and Manipur.
A leaked questionnaire affected the written exam held in February this year and it was consequently cancelled.
Director of the UP Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB), the state agency conducting this recruitment exam, Rajeev Krishna said that 48,17,441 candidates from all 28 states and eight Union Territories of India will appear for the written examination for 60,244 posts of UP Police Constables scheduled in two shifts each on August 23, 24, 25 and August 30 and 31.
Experts say the attractive salary package of around ₹35,000 per month for successful candidates is a key reason for candidates even from remote states and Union Territories to apply for the post of Constable in UP Police. The UP Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) will conduct this exam at 1,174 examination centres set up in 67 districts of UP. These centres can accommodate around 4,822,212 examinees at a time.
Sharing further details, Rajeev Krishna said that 41,86,960 applicants are from the 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh, while the remaining 6,30,481 candidates are from 27 other states and eight Union Territories.
“After UP, the highest number of 2,67,296 applicants are from the neighbouring state of Bihar, followed by 98,400 applicants from Madhya Pradesh, 97,276 applicants from Rajasthan, 74,767 applicants from Haryana and 42,260 applicants from the National Capital Territory and Delhi,” he added.
“A total of 17,112 candidates are from Jharkhand, 14,627 candidates are from Uttarakhand, 5,512 candidates are from West Bengal and 3,404 candidates are from Punjab,” he said.
Krishna said 3,151 candidates are from Maharashtra, 1,252 from Gujarat, 1,060 from Chhattisgarh, 1,024 from Karnataka, 858 from Jammu and Kashmir, 717 from Chandigarh, 560 from Odisha, 394 from Himachal Pradesh, 339 from Assam, 127 from Telangana, 64 from Andhra Pradesh and 40 applicants each from Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Furthermore, 32 candidates are from Tripura, 30 from Kerala, 29 each from Goa and Meghalaya, 23 from Tamil Nadu, 21 from Manipur, 16 from Arunachal Pradesh, 15 from Daman and Diu, 14 from Lakshadweep, 11 from Nagaland, eight from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, six from Sikkim, four from Puducherry and three from Mizoram.
It is noteworthy that 20% of the posts are reserved for around 15 lakh female candidates. A total of 12,049 women will get jobs through this recruitment process, while a total of 48,195 men will be recruited. The exam will be held in two shifts, from 10 am to 12 pm and from 3 pm to 5 pm.
Candidates are advised to arrive at the examination centre two hours before the start of the examination as entry will not be permitted half an hour before the scheduled time.
The exam was earlier held in four shifts on February 17 and 18, 2024, but was cancelled by the state government on February 24 due to a question paper leak. The fresh exam was ordered to be held within six months, ensuring compliance with the highest standards of fairness and transparency. 178 FIRs were registered in 41 districts of UP in connection with the question paper leak in February. At least 400 people, including two alleged masterminds, Rajiv Nayan Mishra and Ravi Attri, were arrested in Gautambuddhnagar.
₹Salary of $35,000 per month, with prospects for advancement
Senior state government officials said that the post of UP Police Constable offers an attractive salary package to the selected candidates as per the 7th Pay Commission, ensuring competitive and well-structured compensation for those joining the Uttar Pradesh Police Force as Constables.
A senior police officer explains that the salary scale of the police officer varies between ₹5200 – 20200 per month with a grade salary of INR 2000. He said that the basic salary of the agent in 2024 is INR 21,700 per month with an annual salary of INR 260,400. He further explains that the total salary of the agent in addition to the basic salary includes ₹10,850 AD, ₹1200 HR, ₹1875 diet and ₹188 allowance for washing uniforms. He said that the agent manages to… ₹35,000 in hand after deducting the amount for the National Pension System (NPS).
“Furthermore, there are chances of promotion to the rank of sub-inspector and inspector through an internal departmental examination. A constable easily rises to the rank of head constable after 10 years of service, while to the rank of sub-inspector after nearly 20 years of service, depending on the available posts,” he said.
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