UP Police Sub Inspector Syllabus 2026
The UP Police Sub Inspector syllabus covers 4 sections and roughly 41 topics — General Hindi, General Knowledge & Basic Law/Constitution, Numerical & Mental Ability, Mental Aptitude, IQ & Reasoning. Taken from the official notification (Advertisement No. PRPB-B(उप निरीक्षक संवर्ग)-03/2025, dated 12.08.2025 (उप निरीक्षक नागरिक पुलिस एवं समकक्ष पद सीधी भर्ती-2025). That 2025-26 cycle concluded (final result 14-07-2026); this pattern is carried forward for the next Sub-Inspector (Civil Police) recruitment and MUST be re-verified against that cycle's own notification before status moves off exam-awaited.).
Verified against Advertisement No. PRPB-B(उप निरीक्षक संवर्ग)-03/2025, dated 12.08.2025 (उप निरीक्षक नागरिक पुलिस एवं समकक्ष पद सीधी भर्ती-2025). That 2025-26 cycle concluded (final result 14-07-2026); this pattern is carried forward for the next Sub-Inspector (Civil Police) recruitment and MUST be re-verified against that cycle's own notification before status moves off exam-awaited. of the official notification — last checked on 10 September 2026.
Syllabus at a glance
All 4 sections carry equal weight — 40 questions and 100 marks each. Skipping any one of them is expensive.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Hindi | 40 | 100 | 8 |
| General Knowledge & Basic Law/Constitution | 40 | 100 | 14 |
| Numerical & Mental Ability | 40 | 100 | 9 |
| Mental Aptitude, IQ & Reasoning | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| Total | 160 | 400 | 41 |
Full section-wise syllabus
Every topic in each section, in the order the official notification lists them.
General Hindi
40 questions · 100 marks · 8 topics
- 1Hindi alphabet, tadbhav-tatsam
- 2Synonyms, antonyms, multi-meaning words
- 3Idioms and proverbs
- 4Sandhi, samas, punctuation
- 5Gender, number, case
- 6Correcting incorrect sentences
- 7Unseen passage comprehension
- 8Famous poets & authors
General Knowledge & Basic Law/Constitution
40 questions · 100 marks · 14 topics
- 1History of India
- 2Indian Constitution & polity
- 3Fundamental rights & duties
- 4Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) basics
- 5Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) basics
- 6Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) basics
- 7Indian economy & agriculture
- 8Geography (India & world)
- 9Uttar Pradesh general knowledge
- 10Human rights
- 11Right to Information (RTI)
- 12Internal security & terrorism
- 13Current affairs
- 14Awards & honours
Numerical & Mental Ability
40 questions · 100 marks · 9 topics
- 1Number system & simplification
- 2HCF and LCM
- 3Ratio-proportion, percentage
- 4Profit-loss, discount
- 5Average, partnership
- 6Time-work, time-distance
- 7Mensuration
- 8Data interpretation
- 9Series & logical patterns
Mental Aptitude, IQ & Reasoning
40 questions · 100 marks · 10 topics
- 1Analogy & classification
- 2Blood relations
- 3Coding-decoding
- 4Series completion
- 5Direction sense test
- 6Venn diagrams
- 7Odd one out
- 8Arithmetic reasoning
- 9Statement & conclusion
- 10Syllogism
Frequently asked questions
How many sections are in the UP Police SI syllabus?
The UP Police Sub Inspector syllabus has 4 sections — General Hindi, General Knowledge & Basic Law/Constitution, Numerical & Mental Ability, Mental Aptitude, IQ & Reasoning.
Is this syllabus verified from the official notification?
Yes, this syllabus is taken from the official notification per Advertisement No. PRPB-B(उप निरीक्षक संवर्ग)-03/2025, dated 12.08.2025 (उप निरीक्षक नागरिक पुलिस एवं समकक्ष पद सीधी भर्ती-2025). That 2025-26 cycle concluded (final result 14-07-2026); this pattern is carried forward for the next Sub-Inspector (Civil Police) recruitment and MUST be re-verified against that cycle's own notification before status moves off exam-awaited. and was last verified on 10 September 2026.
How many topics does the syllabus cover in total?
The UP Police SI syllabus covers roughly 41 key topics across all sections combined.
Is free practice available for every syllabus topic?
Free practice sets based on this syllabus are available on the mock test page, with more topics being added over time.
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