The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has officially released the UP Police Constable Cut Off 2026 along with the written examination result on 31 July 2026. Candidates who appeared for the written examination conducted on 8, 9, and 10 June 2026 can now check the official category-wise cut off marks on the UPPRPB website.
The board has shortlisted 76,184 candidates for the next stage of the recruitment process, which includes Document Verification (DV) and Physical Standard Test (PST). The shortlist has been prepared after normalisation of marks across all six shifts and based on the reservation rules applicable in Uttar Pradesh.
| UP Police Constable Cut Off 2026 Highlights | |
| Particulars | Details |
| Recruitment | UP Police Constable Recruitment 2025 |
| Conducting Body | Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment & Promotion Board (UPPRPB) |
| Cut Off Status | Released |
| Result Date | 31 July 2026 |
| Written Exam Dates | 8, 9 & 10 June 2026 |
| Candidates Shortlisted | 76,184 |
| Next Stage | Document Verification (DV) & Physical Standard Test (PST) |
| DV/PST Date | From 17 August 2026 |
| PET | Proposed in September 2026 |
| Official Website | uppbpb.gov.in |
UPPRPB has released the official normalised cut off marks for candidates shortlisted for the DV/PST stage.
| UP Police Constable Cut Off 2026 Category-wise | |
| Category | Official Cut Off Marks |
| Unreserved (UR) | 258.03661 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 247.93434 |
| Other Backward Class (OBC) | 251.63020 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 239.34407 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 220.10639 |
The board has also announced cut off marks under horizontal reservation categories.
| Horizontal Reservation Cut Off 2026 | |
| Category | Cut Off Marks |
| Home Guards | 255.84346 (UR), 247.35926 (EWS), 249.27083 (OBC), 236.31995 (SC), 211.47988 (ST) |
| Freedom Fighter Dependent | All eligible candidates shortlisted |
| Ex-Servicemen | All eligible candidates shortlisted |
Note: UPPRPB has clarified that all eligible Home Guard, Freedom Fighter Dependent, and Ex-Servicemen candidates have been called for the DV/PST stage.
Before preparing the merit list, candidates were required to secure the minimum qualifying marks prescribed by UPPRPB.
| Minimum Qualifying Marks | |
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
| General | 30% |
| EWS | 25% |
| OBC | 25% |
| SC | 20% |
| ST | 20% |
Only candidates securing these minimum qualifying marks were considered for the normalisation process and further shortlisting.
Since the written examination was conducted in six different shifts, UPPRPB adopted a normalisation process to ensure fairness across all exam sessions.
The final cut off was determined based on:
Normalised written exam marks
Number of vacancies
Category-wise reservation
Number of candidates qualifying
Overall performance of candidates
Tie-breaking rules, wherever applicable
Candidates can see one of the following messages after checking their result:
The candidate has secured marks equal to or above the official cut off and is eligible for the next stage.
The candidate has secured the minimum qualifying marks but has scored below the category-wise cut off.
The candidate failed to obtain the prescribed minimum qualifying marks.
The candidate was absent during the written examination.
Candidates shortlisted based on the cut off marks will now appear for:
Document Verification (DV)
Physical Standard Test (PST)
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Medical Examination
Final Merit List
Only candidates qualifying every stage will be considered for final appointment.
According to the official notification:
DV/PST will begin from 17 August 2026.
The detailed schedule, venue, and reporting time will be released separately on uppbpb.gov.in.
Candidates who qualify the DV and PST stages will be called for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET).
As per UPPRPB, the PET is proposed to be conducted in September 2026.
Candidates should start preparing for the running test and other physical requirements in advance.
Yes.
UPPRPB has stated that if the required number of candidates do not qualify during the DV/PST stage, additional candidates will be called based on merit.
Candidates can follow these steps:
Visit uppbpb.gov.in.
Click on UP Police Constable Result/Cut Off 2026.
Download the official notification.
Check your category-wise cut off marks.
Save the PDF for future reference.
| Important Dates | |
| Event | Date |
| Written Exam | 8, 9 & 10 June 2026 |
| Result & Cut Off | 31 July 2026 |
| DV/PST Starts | 17 August 2026 |
| PET | September 2026 (Tentative) |