Archive · 6 Jan 2026
UP Govt Allows 3-Year Age Relaxation for Police Constable Recruitment
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to give a one-time relaxation of three years in the upper age limit for people who want to apply for police constable jobs.
This means more people can apply for the 32,679 constable posts that will be available in 2025.
The Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, has approved this change.
It's a special rule that will only be used this one time to help more people have a chance to join the police force.
Uttar Pradesh government announces one-time 3-year age relaxation for police constable recruitment.
Relaxation applies to all categories for the 2025 direct recruitment drive.
Total posts available: 32,679.
Decision made in line with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's directions.
Relaxation is a one-time measure as per the recruitment notification issued on December 31 last year.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh government and candidates for constable posts
- What
- One-time 3-year age relaxation for police constable recruitment
- When
- Announced on Monday, applicable for 2025 recruitment
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- To provide relief to candidates seeking constable-level posts
- Age Relaxation
- 3 years
- Total Posts
- 32,679
- Recruitment Year
- 2025
- Applicable Categories
- All
- Announcement Date
- Monday
- Authority
- Uttar Pradesh Government
- Chief Minister
- Yogi Adityanath