UP Police constable exam 2026 ends; 21.92 lakh appear, board registers 12 fraud cases

The Uttar Pradesh Police constable recruitment examination concluded successfully on Wednesday with an overall attendance of 75.94 per cent, officials said. During the examination conducted over three days, instances of alleged impersonation and use of forged documents were detected in some districts, they said. Conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB), the examination was held on June 8, 9 and 10 in two shifts at 1,183 centres across all 75 districts of the state, according to an official statement.

According to the board, out of 28,86,798 candidates who registered for the examination, 21,92,236 appeared in it. Officials said the examination was conducted peacefully with the help of e-KYC verification, biometric authentication and social media monitoring to prevent cheating, impersonation and misinformation. During the examination, instances of alleged impersonation and use of forged documents were detected in Gautam Buddha Nagar and Aligarh districts, leading to registration of cases and arrests.

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A candidate was detained for verification in Kanpur Nagar on suspicion of using forged documents, the officials said. The board also registered several cases against social media users accused of circulating misleading videos related to the examination. So far, 12 cases linked to the recruitment process have been registered and nine persons arrested, the officials said. The board said strict action would continue against fraud, impersonation, document forgery and the spread of rumours to ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process.