
UP Police SI Answer Key 2026 is expected to be released in the 3rd week of March 2026 by the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board on its official website. Candidates who appeared for the Sub-Inspector exam conducted on 14th and 15th March 2026 will be able to download the answer key and response sheet to verify their answers and estimate their scores.
UP Police SI Exam was conducted to recruit eligible candidates for 4,543 Sub Inspector (Civil Police) posts. A total of 15,75,760 candidates have applied for the exam, out of which 10,77,403 candidates have appeared in the exam.
| Particulars | Details |
| Conducting Body | Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board |
| Exam Name | UP SI Recruitment Exam 2026 |
| Post Name | Sub-Inspector (Civil Police) |
| Exam Dates | 14th & 15th March 2026 |
| Mode of Exam | Offline (Pen & Paper) |
| Total Questions | 160 MCQs |
| Total Marks | 400 Marks |
| Answer Key Release | 3rd week of March 2026 |
| Candidates Appeared | 10,77,403 |
| Official Website | uppbpb.gov.in |
The UP Police SI Answer Key 2026 download link will be activated on the official website soon. Once released, candidates can log in using their roll number and date of birth to access the response sheet.
The answer key will be available shift-wise and set-wise (All Shifts PDF).
The UP Police SI Exam Analysis 2026 suggests:
Overall difficulty level: Moderate
Questions were mostly conceptual and fact-based
Sections required time management and accuracy
Paper was balanced across subjects. This analysis helps candidates better understand their expected performance using the answer key.
Follow these steps to download the UP SI Answer Key 2026:
Visit the official website – uppbpb.gov.in
Go to the “Latest Notices” section
Click on “UP Police SI Answer Key 2026”
Log in using roll number and DOB
Download the response sheet PDF
Candidates will get an opportunity to challenge the provisional answer key.
Submit objections within the given deadline
Provide valid proof/documents
Pay the required objection fee
Only valid objections will be considered before releasing the final answer key.
Understanding the marking scheme is important to calculate your score:
| Particulars | Details |
| Total Questions | 160 |
| Marks per Question | 2.5 |
| Total Marks | 400 |
| Negative Marking | No |
| Exam Duration | 2.5 Hours |
To estimate your score:
Match your answers with the official answer key
Count the number of correct answers
Multiply correct answers by 2.5 marks
No deduction for wrong answers
This gives a clear idea of your expected score.
The UP Police SI Response Sheet 2026 will include:
Candidate details
Exam date and shift
Question paper set/code
Correct answers
Candidate responses
Instructions for objections
After the release of the answer key:
Objection window opens
Final answer key is released
Result is declared
Qualified candidates proceed to:
Physical Standard Test (PST)
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Document Verification
Medical Examination