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UP police constable recruitment: Physical test begins today, know the time limit for the race

UP Police Recruitment: This recruitment drive will select 60,244 constables. Successful candidates will undergo nine months of training. DGP Prashant Kumar stated during a review meeting that this is the largest direct recruitment drive in the state’s history.

Lucknow•Feb 10, 2025 / 03:21 pm•

Patrika Desk

UP Police Constable Bharti

UP Police Constable Recruitment: The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has commenced the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for constable recruitment today. All preparations have been completed. A significant update regarding this exam is that candidates will not be permitted to use their wristwatches during the test. However, the board has arranged large digital clocks on the ground to facilitate timekeeping for candidates. Only those candidates who have successfully completed the Document Verification (DV) and Physical Standard Test (PST) will be eligible to participate in this test. Regarding the qualifying criteria for passing the physical test, male candidates must complete a 4.8 km run in 25 minutes, while female candidates must complete a 2.4 km run in 14 minutes.

UP Police Constable Recruitment: Training for Successful Candidates

As part of the recruitment process, 60,244 selected candidates will undergo nine months of training together. During a meeting, DGP Prashant Kumar instructed that the safety of female recruits be ensured and that they be provided with information on modern methods related to cybercrime. He stated that character verification of the candidates selected in the final stage will be conducted in their home districts. Following verification, one month of initial training (JTC) will be conducted in all 75 districts, followed by nine months of fundamental training at other centres. This process is considered the largest direct recruitment undertaken by the Uttar Pradesh Police to date.

UP Police Recruitment: Admit Card Issuance Process

Currently, PET Admit Cards have only been issued to candidates who completed their document verification and PST by 24 January 2025. Admit cards for candidates whose verification process is still underway will be available for download in a second phase from 10 February 2025. Additionally, admit cards will also be issued to those whose document verification is completed and who are found eligible.

UP Police Recruitment: Number of Candidates to be Selected

Under this recruitment process, 60,244 constables will be selected. Successful candidates will receive nine months of training. DGP Prashant Kumar stated during a review meeting that this is the largest direct recruitment in the state to date. Character verification of the candidates selected in the final stage will be conducted in their home districts. Following this, one month of initial training (JTC) will be conducted in all 75 districts, and nine months of fundamental training will be held at other centres.

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