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Uttar Pradesh govt grants one-time 3-year age relaxation for police recruitment
Big relief for aspirants as relaxation applies to all categories; recruitment underway for 32,679 constable and jail warder posts
In a major relief to lakhs of youth preparing for police recruitment, the Yogi Adityanath government has approved a one-time relaxation of three years in the maximum age limit for direct recruitment to police and prison department posts in Uttar Pradesh.
The decision applies to Direct Recruitment–2025 process, covering a total of 32,679 constable and jail warder posts.
Acting on the directions of chief minister Yogi Adityanath, the state government issued a government order on Monday, granting age relaxation to candidates of all categories. The move follows the recruitment notification released by the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) on December 31, 2025, and has been taken under Rule 3 of the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (Relaxation of Age Limit for Recruitment) Rules, 1992.
According to the order, the one-time age relaxation will be applicable to recruitment for constable civil police (male/female), constable PAC/armed police (male), constable special security force (male), women constable for women battalions, constable mounted police (Male), and jail warder (male and female). The UPPRPB has uploaded the relevant notification on its official website, enabling candidates who had earlier become ineligible due to age limits to participate in the selection process.
Meanwhile, applications are already open for the recruitment of 32,679 posts in the police and prison departments. As per the detailed notification issued by UPPRPB, the vacancies include 10,469 posts of constable civil police (Male/Female), 15,131 PAC/armed police constables (male), 1,341 Special Security Force constables (Male), 2,282 female constables for Women Battalions in Lucknow, Badaun and Gorakhpur, 71 mounted police constables (male), 3,279 jail warders (male) and 106 jail warders (female).
Online applications are being accepted from December 31, 2025, to January 30, 2026. The last date for payment of the application fee is January 30, while fee adjustment can be done up to February 2, 2026. One Time Registration (OTR) has been made mandatory before submitting the online application.
The recruitment board has clarified that only male candidates are eligible for PAC/armed police, special security force and Mounted Police posts, while only female candidates can apply for women battalion posts. Both men and women are eligible for constable civil police and jail warder posts.
The age relaxation decision has been widely welcomed by aspirants. It is being seen as a morale booster for youth affected by delays in recruitment over recent years. The move underlines the state government’s stated commitment to youth welfare, fair opportunities in competitive examinations, and expansion of employment avenues.
Candidates have been advised to carefully read the detailed notification and regularly visit the UPPRPB website, uppbpb.gov.in, for updates related to the recruitment process.
Age criteria and relaxation rules
The UPPRPB has detailed the age eligibility criteria and category-wise age relaxation applicable for the ongoing Direct Recruitment–2025 for constable and equivalent posts, following the decision of the Yogi Adityanath government to grant a one-time three-year age relaxation.
As per the recruitment rules (as amended), candidates must meet the minimum and maximum age requirements as on July 1, 2025.
Basic age eligibility
Male candidates must have attained 18 years of age and must not have crossed 22 years as on July 1, 2025. This means their date of birth should fall between July 2, 2003 and July 1, 2007.
Female candidates must have attained 18 years of age and must not have crossed 25 years as on July 1, 2025. Their date of birth should fall between July 2, 2000 and July 1, 2007.
In accordance with prevailing government orders and recruitment rules, age relaxation in the upper age limit has been allowed for various categories, primarily applicable to permanent residents of Uttar Pradesh.
With these relaxations, the effective date of birth range for eligible candidates in reserved categories stands extended. For most reserved categories, male candidates born between July 2, 1998 and July 1, 2007, and female candidates born between July 2, 1995 and July 1, 2007, are eligible to apply.
Special provisions have also been made for ex-servicemen from Uttar Pradesh. In their case, the length of service rendered in the Armed Forces will be deducted from their actual age. After such deduction, the resultant age should not exceed the prescribed maximum age limit by more than three years. Additionally, the resultant age should not be more than 28 years as on July 1, 2025.
UPPRPB officials have clarified that the age limits and relaxations have been framed strictly in accordance with applicable government orders and recruitment rules, ensuring equal opportunity for candidates affected by delays in recruitment processes.
