UP Govt approves one-time age relaxation for recruitment of 32,679 police constable posts
Major relief for Police job aspirants as the Uttar Pradesh government has approved a onetime relaxation of three years in the upper age limit.
Lucknow: In a major relief for police job aspirants, the Uttar Pradesh government has approved a one-time relaxation of three years in the upper age limit for the candidates applying for constable-level posts. The decision is aimed at helping those who missed earlier opportunities due to age restrictions.
As per the official notification, the male candidates must have attained 18 years of age and must not have crossed 22 years as on July 1, 2025, while the female candidates must have attained 18 years of age and must not have crossed 25 years as on July 1, 2025.
However, with the latest decision of the state government, both male and female candidates would now get three years of relaxation in upper age, meaning male candidates who are 25 years of age and female candidates who are 28 years of age can be part of the recruitment process.
The age relaxation will apply to all categories under the 2025 direct recruitment process, according to an official release issued on the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
The move has been taken under the Uttar Pradesh Public Services (Relaxation of Age Limit for Recruitment) Rules, 1992, and primarily addresses delays in recruitment caused during the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected thousands of eligible candidates.The one-time concession will cover recruitment to 32,679 posts, including:
• Civil police constables (men and women)
• PAC and armed police constables
• Special Security Force constables
• Women battalion constables
• Mounted police constables
• Jail warders (male and female)
Officials said the decision extends the recruitment notification issued on December 31, clarifying that the age relaxation will be granted only once and only to candidates who would otherwise exceed the prescribed age limit.
The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) had announced the recruitment drive for constable-level and equivalent posts on December 31. The online application process began the same day and will continue till January 30, 2026. Candidates must complete one-time registration before submitting their application forms.
This recruitment is part of the 2025 direct recruitment cycle and follows the appointment of over 60,000 constables earlier. Aspirants are advised to check the board’s official website for detailed information on eligibility criteria, selection process, and examination schedules.
