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UP Police Constable DV/PST Admit Cards Released, Physical Tests Commence August 17
LUCKNOW, August 10, 2026 – The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has officially released the UP Police Constable Document Verification and Physical Standard Test (DV/PST) admit cards for 2026 today. Candidates who successfully cleared the rigorous written examination for the constable positions can now access and download their admit cards from the official recruitment website, uppbpb.gov.in.
This pivotal stage of the recruitment process for Civil Police Constable and equivalent posts is set to commence on August 17, 2026. The recruitment drive, operating under Notice No. PRPB-B (Constable PAC and Other Cadre) 07/2025, aims to fill a substantial 32,679 vacancies. Aspirants who successfully navigate the DV/PST will then proceed to the Physical Efficiency Test (PET), tentatively scheduled for September 2026.
DV/PST Admit Cards Now Accessible for Shortlisted Candidates
The journey to this stage began with a comprehensive written examination held across six shifts on June 8, 9, and 10, 2026. The UPPRPB announced the much-anticipated written examination results and the DV/PST shortlist on July 31, 2026.
A significant total of approximately 76,184 candidates have been shortlisted for the DV/PST, representing about 2.33 times the number of advertised vacancies. This meticulous shortlisting process was based on category-wise normalized cut-off marks, adjusted to account for the six distinct examination shifts. Notably, candidates who achieved marks equivalent to the applicable cut-off were also included in this crucial list.
| Recruitment Detail | Information |
| Vacancies | 32,679 |
| Written Exam Dates | June 8-10, 2026 |
| Written Exam Result Date | July 31, 2026 |
| DV/PST Admit Card Release | August 10, 2026 |
| DV/PST Commencement | August 17, 2026 |
| PET (Tentative) | September 2026 |
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Download Your Admit Card
Candidates are advised to visit the official website, uppbpb.gov.in. On the homepage, locate and click on the specific link pertaining to the Constable recruitment DV/PST stage. To access their individual admit cards, applicants must accurately enter their registration number and date of birth. It is imperative for candidates to download and print multiple copies of their admit card for future reference and for presentation at the examination venue.
The diverse recruitment drive encompasses various Constable Civil Police and equivalent posts, including Civil Police, Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC), Special Security Force, Mounted Police, Jail Warder, and Women Constable positions. The minimum educational qualification required for these roles is an Intermediate (Class 12) certification from a recognized board or its equivalent.
Detailed Category-wise Cut-offs for DV/PST
The UPPRPB has also released the normalized cut-off marks for the DV/PST stage across different categories:
- Unreserved Candidates: 258.03661
- Women (Unreserved): 255.84346
- EWS Candidates: 247.93434
- Women (EWS): 247.35926
- OBC Candidates: 251.63020
- Women (OBC): 249.27083
- SC Candidates: 239.34407
- Women (SC): 236.31995
- ST Candidates: 220.10639
- Women (ST): 211.47988
Eligible Home Guard personnel, Freedom Fighter dependents, and Ex-Servicemen candidates who achieved the minimum qualifying marks have been directly called for DV/PST, with no separate cut-off applied for their categories.
Source: Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB)
