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UP SI age limit 2025

21 to 28 years as on 1 July 2025, plus a one-time 3-year relaxation for every category in the 2025 drive and 5 more years for UP-domicile OBC, SC and ST.

Last verified 30 October 2026 Age reckoned as on 1 July 2025 Source UPPRPB SI Direct Recruitment 2025 advertisement (03/2025) 4,543 posts (2025 drive)

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The table

Age limit by category

UP SI 2025 · age reckoned as on 1 July 2025

Category	Upper age limit	Born on or after	Notes
General / EWS (incl. one-time 3 yrs)	31 years	02.07.1994	Up to 31
OBC / SC / ST — UP domicile	36 years	02.07.1989	5 + one-time 3 = up to 36
UP state government employee	36 years	02.07.1989	5 + 3
UP ex-serviceman	Service deduction + 6 years	—	Service deducted, then 3 + 3

The one-time 3-year relaxation for all categories is in the advertisement itself, under GO 972187/6-1001(008)/24/2023 dated 26.05.2025, and applies to this 2025 drive only.

Before you apply

Four things most pages get wrong

01 · The cutoff

Age is counted on 1 July 2025

Base window: born 02.07.1997 to 01.07.2004. With the one-time relaxation, General candidates born from 02.07.1994 qualify.

02 · The floor

The minimum age is 21

UP SI needs 21 completed years on 1 July 2025 — born on or before 01.07.2004.

03 · One-time relief

The extra 3 years is written into the advertisement

The SI advertisement 03/2025 itself grants the one-time 3 years to all categories, for this drive only.

04 · Domicile

Category relaxation needs UP domicile

OBC, SC and ST from other states use General limits.

Post-wise

One more thing about the posts

The same window covers SI Civil Police (male/female), Women Battalion SI, Platoon Commander PAC/SI Armed Police and Platoon Commander/SI Special Security Force.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

The queries people actually search

What is the UP SI age limit?+

21 to 28 years as on 1 July 2025, raised to 31 for General candidates by the one-time 3-year relaxation in the 2025 advertisement.

What is the UP SI age limit for OBC?+

36 years for UP-domicile OBC — 28 + 5 + the one-time 3. Eligible birth dates start 02.07.1989.

What is the UP SI age limit for general category?+

31 years in the 2025 drive (28 + one-time 3). Eligible birth dates: 02.07.1994 to 01.07.2004.

Is the 3-year relaxation available for UP SI?+

Yes, for the 2025 drive (advertisement 03/2025), for all categories, under the GO dated 26.05.2025. It is described as one-time.

What is the UP SI age limit for SC/ST?+

36 years for UP-domicile SC and ST, the same as OBC.

Is the UP SI age limit different for women?+

No. The 2025 advertisement uses the same 21–28 window for men and women.

Is UP SI 2026 recruitment open?+

No. The UP SI 2026 advertisement has not been issued yet; UPPRPB's FAQ says 3,269 posts have been requisitioned. This page covers the closed 2025 drive. Check uppbpb.gov.in for the new advertisement and its age limits.

Where to go next

Our own sites — useful once you know your age

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Sources

UPPRPB SI Direct Recruitment 2025 advertisement (03/2025)
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Last verified: 30 October 2026
Next review: 30 April 2027
Cutoff used: 2025-07-01

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Changelog

2026-10-30Page built from advertisement PRPB-B (SI cadre) 03/2025 dated 12.08.2025.