Examination for 2.886 million candidates for 32,679 posts begins on June 8

Constable Recruitment Examination to be held across 75 districts for three days; strict monitoring at 1,183 centres

More than 481,000 candidates to appear in each shift; extensive arrangements for security and transparency

Lucknow, June 2026 : The written examination for the Uttar Pradesh Police Constable Direct Recruitment-2025 will commence on Monday. The examination will be conducted across all 75 districts of the state on June 8, 9, and 10, 2026. A total of 2,886,797 candidates have applied for 32,679 posts under the recruitment process.

To ensure the smooth and fair conduct of the examination, 1,183 examination centres have been established across the state.

The examination will be conducted in two shifts each day. The first shift will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, while the second shift will run from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Candidates will also be given an additional five minutes beyond the prescribed duration to complete the question paper. The examination will be conducted in a total of six shifts over the three-day period.

DG Recruitment Board S.B. Shiradkar said, “Considering the large number of applicants, approximately 481,416 candidates will appear in each shift. Extensive preparations have been made by the administration, police department, and district authorities to ensure the smooth conduct of the examination. Security arrangements at examination centres have been strengthened, and special measures have been put in place for candidate identification and entry procedures.”

Strict monitoring will be maintained at all examination centres to ensure fairness and transparency. CCTV surveillance systems have been installed, and static magistrates, supervisors, and police personnel have been deployed at the centres.

Additional security measures have been implemented at sensitive locations. Special arrangements have also been made to maintain law and order in the areas surrounding the examination centres.