UPSI Syllabus 2026 – Exam Pattern & Subject-wise Detailed Syllabus

UP Police Sub-Inspector (UPSI / Daroga) bharti pariksha Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) dwara aayojit ki jati hai. Likhit pariksha online objective type hoti hai — kul 160 questions, 400 marks, 120 minute, 4 sections me bate hue (har section 40 questions × 100 marks). Har sahi jawab par 2.5 marks milte hain aur koi negative marking nahi hai. Neeche diya gaya syllabus official UPSI syllabus par aadharit hai. Isi pattern par hamara UPSI Full Test 1 2026 bhi taiyar kiya gaya hai.

Exam Pattern

Section Questions Marks Duration
General Hindi (सामान्य हिंदी) 40 100 120 minutes (2 hours)
Basic Law / Constitution / General Knowledge (मूल विधि / संविधान / सामान्य ज्ञान) 40 100
Numerical & Mental Ability Test (संख्यात्मक एवं मानसिक योग्यता) 40 100
Mental Aptitude / IQ / Reasoning Ability (मानसिक अभिरुचि / बुद्धिलब्धि / तर्कशक्ति) 40 100
Total 160 400 120 min
  • Marking: Har sahi jawab par 2.5 marks; koi negative marking nahi.
  • Qualifying marks: Har subject me minimum 35% (35/100) AUR kul yog me minimum 50% (200/400) — dono shartein anivarya hain.
  • Medium: Hindi aur English dono (General Hindi section keval Hindi me).
  • Selection process: Written exam → PST/PET → Medical & character verification.

Detailed Syllabus

1. General Hindi (40 Questions — 100 Marks)

  • हिंदी और अन्य भारतीय भाषाएँ; हिन्दी वर्णमाला और व्याकरण
  • पर्यायवाची और विलोम शब्द; एकार्थी एवं अनेकार्थी शब्द
  • तत्सम एवं तद्भव; उपसर्ग और प्रत्यय
  • संधि और समास; कारक, लिंग और वचन
  • वाक्यांशों के लिए शब्द निर्माण; वर्तनी और वाक्य संशोधन
  • लोकोक्तियाँ और मुहावरे
  • अपठित बोध (unseen passage) — gadyansh par aadharit prashn
  • रस, छन्द और अलंकार
  • प्रसिद्ध कवि, लेखक एवं उनकी प्रसिद्ध रचनाएँ; हिन्दी भाषा में प्रमुख पुरस्कार

2. Basic Law / Constitution / General Knowledge (40 Questions — 100 Marks)

Mool Vidhi (Basic Law)

  • Human rights (मानवाधिकार); traffic rules and regulations (यातायात नियम)
  • National security issues (राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा); principles of crime and punishment
  • Right to self-defense (आत्मरक्षा का अधिकार)
  • General knowledge about law — BNS, BNSS, BSA ke mukhya pravdhan (naye aapradhik kanoon)
  • Laws related to women and children; SC/ST reservation laws
  • Environment and wildlife protection laws

Samvidhan (Constitution)

  • Aim and features of the Constitution (उद्देशिका एवं विशेषताएँ)
  • Fundamental Rights (मौलिक अधिकार); Directive Principles of State Policy (नीति निदेशक तत्व)
  • Constitutional amendments (संविधान संशोधन); All India Services

General Knowledge

  • India and its neighbouring countries; capitals and currencies
  • Scientific progress and developments; Indian languages and scripts
  • National and international awards; books and authors; sports and famous athletes
  • UP-specific GK — rajya ke prateek, pramukh sthal, itihaas-sanskriti; current affairs

3. Numerical & Mental Ability Test (40 Questions — 100 Marks)

  • Number system (संख्या पद्धति); simplification (सरलीकरण)
  • HCF and LCM (महत्तम समापवर्तक एवं लघुत्तम समापवर्त्य)
  • Decimal and fractions (दशमलव एवं भिन्न)
  • Percentage (प्रतिशत); ratio and proportion (अनुपात-समानुपात)
  • Profit, loss and discount (लाभ-हानि एवं बट्टा)
  • Simple and compound interest (साधारण एवं चक्रवृद्धि ब्याज); partnership (साझेदारी)
  • Time and work (समय एवं कार्य); time, speed and distance (समय, चाल, दूरी)
  • Mensuration (क्षेत्रमिति); tables and graphs

4. Mental Aptitude / IQ / Reasoning Ability (40 Questions — 100 Marks)

Reasoning Ability

  • Analogies; similarities and differences; verbal and figure classification
  • Number series; arithmetical reasoning and computations
  • Visual memory; discrimination; space visualization
  • Observation and relationships; concept formation
  • Abstract ideas and symbol relationships; problem-solving; analysis and judgment; decision-making

Mental Ability & IQ

  • Coding and decoding; blood relations (रक्त संबंध); direction sense test
  • Letter and number series; word formation; alphabet-based problems
  • Venn diagrams and chart-based questions; time sequence test; odd one out
  • Logical diagrams; forcefulness of arguments; determining implied meanings
  • Arrangement and ordering; mathematical ability

Mental Aptitude

  • Law and order; communal harmony; crime control; rule of law
  • Police system; contemporary police issues
  • Adaptability; mental toughness; interest in the profession
  • Sensitivity towards minorities, underprivileged sections and gender sensitivity

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FAQ

Q1. UPSI written exam me kitne questions aur marks hote hain?
A: Kul 160 questions, 400 marks (har question 2.5 marks), samay 120 minute.

Q2. Kya UPSI me negative marking hai?
A: Nahi. Galat jawab par koi mark nahi kat-ta.

Q3. UPSI qualify karne ke liye kitne marks chahiye?
A: Har subject me minimum 35% (35/100) aur kul me minimum 50% (200/400) — dono anivarya.

Q4. UPSI ke 4 sections kaun se hain?
A: General Hindi, Basic Law/Constitution/GK, Numerical & Mental Ability, Mental Aptitude/IQ/Reasoning — har section 40 questions, 100 marks.

Q5. UPSI ke liye educational qualification kya hai?
A: Kisi bhi manyata prapt vishwavidyalaya se graduation degree anivarya hai.

Q6. Written exam ke baad kya stages hain?
A: PST (physical standard test), PET (physical efficiency test — daud), medical examination aur character verification.