The UP Police Sub Inspector (SI) Syllabus 2025, as outlined by the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB), covers four main sections for the written examination. Below is a detailed, subject-wise breakdown of the syllabus based on the latest information available:
UP Police SI Syllabus 2025: Subject-Wise Breakdown
1. General Hindi
This section tests candidates’ proficiency in Hindi language, focusing on grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension. Key topics include:
- Hindi Grammar: Hindi alphabet, synonyms (पर्यायवाची), antonyms (विलोम), homonyms, one-word substitutions, sentence correction, gender, number, case (कारक), tense, voice, prefixes, suffixes, conjunctions (सन्धि), compounds (समास), punctuation, idioms, and proverbs.
- Literature: Famous poets, writers, and their works, awards in Hindi literature.
- Comprehension: Unseen passages (अपठित बोध).
- Other Topics: Indian languages, figures of speech (रस, छंद, अलंकार).
2. Basic Law/Constitution/General Knowledge
This section evaluates knowledge of legal frameworks, the Indian Constitution, and general awareness. Key topics include:
- Basic Law: Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, laws related to women and children, SC/ST reservation laws, environmental and wildlife conservation laws, human rights, traffic rules, National Security Act, IT Act, cybercrime, public interest litigation, and significant judicial decisions.
- Constitution: Objectives, fundamental rights, directive principles, constitutional amendments, parliamentary system, central and state government powers, local governance, All India Services.
- General Knowledge: General science, Indian history, freedom struggle, Indian geography, Indian economy, agriculture, population, urbanization, FDI, current affairs (national and international), awards, books and authors, sports, cybercrime, social media communication, digital payments.
3. Numerical & Mental Ability Test
This section assesses mathematical proficiency and logical thinking. Key topics include:
- Numerical Ability:
- Number system
- Simplification
- HCF & LCM
- Decimals and fractions
- Ratio and proportion
- Percentage
- Profit and loss, discount
- Simple and compound interest
- Partnership
- Time and work, time and distance
- Mensuration
- Use of tables and graphs
- Mental Ability:
- Logical diagrams
- Symbol-relationship interpretation
- Codification
- Perception test
- Word and letter formation
- Analogy
- Common sense test
- Direction sense test
- Logical interpretation of data
- Forcefulness of arguments
- Determining implied meanings
4. Mental Aptitude Test/Intelligence Quotient Test/Reasoning
This section evaluates decision-making, logical reasoning, and aptitude for law enforcement roles. Key topics include:
- Mental Aptitude:
- Law and order
- Communal harmony
- Crime control
- Rule of law
- Adaptability
- Professional information (basic police system knowledge)
- Contemporary police issues
- Sensitivity towards minorities and underprivileged groups
- Gender sensitivity
- Intelligence Quotient:
- Relationship and analogy tests
- Series completion
- Coding-decoding
- Direction sense test
- Blood relations
- Alphabet-based problems
- Time sequence test
- Venn diagrams and chart-type tests
- Mathematical ability
- Reasoning:
- Visual memory
- Discrimination
- Analogies
- Similarities and differences
- Space visualization
- Observation and relationships
- Arithmetical reasoning
- Verbal and figure classification
- Arithmetical number series
- Problem-solving
- Analysis and judgment
- Decision-making
UP Police SI Exam Pattern 2025
The written exam is conducted online (computer-based test) with the following details:
- Total Questions: 160
- Total Marks: 400
- Duration: 2 hours (120 minutes)
- Sections and Marks:
- General Hindi: 40 questions, 100 marks
- Basic Law/Constitution/General Knowledge: 40 questions, 100 marks
- Numerical & Mental Ability Test: 40 questions, 100 marks
- Mental Aptitude/IQ/Reasoning: 40 questions, 100 marks
- Marking Scheme: Each question carries 2.5 marks; no negative marking.
- Qualifying Marks: Minimum 35% in each section and 50% overall to qualify for the next stage.
- Language: Questions are bilingual (Hindi and English) except for the General Hindi section.
Selection Process
The UP Police SI recruitment process includes:
- Online Written Examination: Objective-type test covering the syllabus above.
- Physical Standard Test (PST): Measurement of height, chest (for males), and weight (for females).
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Running tasks (4.8 km in 28 minutes for males, 2.4 km in 16 minutes for females).
- Document Verification: Verification of educational and other required documents.
- Medical Examination: Health and fitness assessment.
Preparation Tips
- Understand the Syllabus: Focus on high-weightage topics and prioritize weaker areas.
- Practice Previous Papers: Solve past papers to understand question patterns.
- Mock Tests: Take regular mock tests to improve speed and accuracy.
- Stay Updated: Follow daily news for current affairs and general knowledge.
- Recommended Books:
- General Hindi: Samanya Hindi (Lucent Publications), General Hindi for Competitive Exams (Arihant).
- General Knowledge: Indian Polity (M. Laxmikanth), General Knowledge (Lucent Publications).
- Numerical Ability: Quantitative Aptitude (R.S. Aggarwal), Fast Track Objective Arithmetic (Rajesh Verma).
- Reasoning: A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning (R.S. Aggarwal).
Syllabus PDF
Candidates can download the official UP Police SI Syllabus 2025 PDF from the UPPRPB website (uppbpb.gov.in) for offline reference.
For further details or to apply, visit the official UPPRPB website: uppbpb.gov.in.
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