LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) received an overwhelming 15,75,760 applications for sub-inspector (civil police) and equivalent posts for “direct recruitment 2025”. The recruitment drive, one of the largest in recent years, aims to fill 4,543 vacancies, including posts for women in the newly formed PAC battalions.According to the board, notification for the recruitment was issued on Aug 12, inviting online applications till Sept 11. The vacancies include 4,242 posts of SIs, 135 platoon commanders in PAC, 60 platoon commanders in the Special Security Force, and 106 women platoon commanders for newly constituted women PAC battalions in Budaun, Lucknow, and Gorakhpur.UPPRPB has begun preparations for the written examination, which forms the first stage of the selection process. Officials confirmed that details regarding the exam schedule and centres will be announced at least four weeks in advance of the test.
