UP Police Constable Recruitment 2025: Age Limit Relaxation Corrigendum Released
Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has officially released an important Corrigendum regarding the UP Police Constable Recruitment 2025. The corrigendum was issued on 05 January 2026 and brings major relief to lakhs of candidates by granting a one-time age relaxation of 03 years for all categories.
This corrigendum is related to the direct recruitment of Constable Civil Police and equivalent posts in Uttar Pradesh Police. Candidates who were previously over-age due to recruitment delays can now apply if they fall within the revised age criteria mentioned in the corrigendum.
🔔 Recruitment Overview
- Recruitment Name: UP Police Constable Civil Police & Equivalent Posts Direct Recruitment 2025
- Recruiting Authority: Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB)
- Total Vacancies: 32,679 Posts
- Corrigendum Number: PRPB-01/2025
- Corrigendum Release Date: 05 January 2026
📌 Why Was the Corrigendum Issued?
According to the official notice, the corrigendum has been issued in continuation of the recruitment advertisement dated 31 December 2025. The decision has been taken under the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Public Services (Relaxation in Age Limit for Recruitment) Rules, 1992.
As per Rule-3 of the said rules, the state government has approved a one-time relaxation of 03 years in the maximum age limit for all categories of candidates. This relaxation applies exclusively to the UP Police Constable Recruitment 2025.
📊 Category-wise Revised Age Limit (As per Corrigendum)
| Category | Male (Date of Birth From) | Male (Date of Birth To) | Female (Date of Birth From) | Female (Date of Birth To) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General / EWS | 02 July 2000 | 01 July 2007 | 02 July 1997 | 01 July 2007 |
| SC (Scheduled Caste) | 02 July 1995 | 01 July 2007 | 02 July 1992 | 01 July 2007 |
| ST (Scheduled Tribe) | 02 July 1995 | 01 July 2007 | 02 July 1992 | 01 July 2007 |
| OBC (Other Backward Class) | 02 July 1995 | 01 July 2007 | 02 July 1992 | 01 July 2007 |
📝 Important Points to Note
- ✔️ The age relaxation of 03 years is applicable to all categories.
- ✔️ This relaxation is one-time only and applicable exclusively for this recruitment.
- ✔️ The revised age limits are calculated strictly as per the corrigendum.
- ✔️ Candidates must ensure eligibility before applying.
📄 Official Authority Statement
The corrigendum has been issued by the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board, Lucknow, under approval of the competent authority. All dates, rules, and age limits mentioned above are taken directly from the officially released corrigendum document.
Candidates are strongly advised to rely only on official notifications and corrigendum documents while filling out the application form.
🔎 Conclusion
The release of this age relaxation corrigendum is a significant opportunity for thousands of aspirants who missed earlier UP Police recruitments due to age constraints. With 32,679 vacancies and a 3-year age relaxation, this recruitment drive is expected to witness massive participation.
Applicants should prepare their documents carefully and ensure that their date of birth falls within the revised eligibility criteria.
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