Up Si Section Wise Syllabus Hindi

UP SI syllabus 2025 with exam pattern, subject-wise topics, marking scheme, books, PYQs & strategy. Free PDF download. Start your UP SI preparation today.

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Mode: CBT (online) | Duration: 120 minutes
Questions: 160 | Marks: 400 | Marking: +2.5 each, no negative marking
Sections (4): General Hindi, GK/Law/Constitution, Numerical & Mental Ability, Mental Aptitude/Reasoning/IQ
Qualifying criteria (typical): 35% per section & 50% overall (aggregate)
Freebie: Printable UP SI Syllabus 2025 PDF — linked above.

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1) UP SI Syllabus 2025 Exam Pattern PDF Overview 2025

The UP Police Sub-Inspector (UP SI) exam evaluates candidates on language skills (Hindi), conceptual knowledge (GK + Law + Constitution), numerical aptitude, and reasoning/decision-making—a perfect blend for policing duties. The CBT is followed by Physical Tests (PET/PMT) and Medical/Document Verification.

At a glance:

Parameter	Details
Conducting Body	UPPRPB (Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment & Promotion Board)
Post	Sub-Inspector (Civil Police)
Mode	Online CBT
Duration	120 minutes
Questions	160
Marks	400
Marking Scheme	+2.5 per correct; no negative marking
Sections	Hindi; GK/Law/Constitution; Numerical & Mental Ability; Reasoning/IQ
Languages	Typically Hindi & English interface (questions in Hindi/English as applicable)
Next Stages	PET/PMT, Medical, DV

2) UP SI Exam Pattern 2025

Section-wise breakup

Section	Questions	Marks	Nature
General Hindi	40	100	Language proficiency & comprehension
General Knowledge / Law / Constitution	40	100	India/UP GK + Polity + Basic Law awareness
Numerical & Mental Ability	40	100	Arithmetic + Data topics
Mental Aptitude / Reasoning / IQ	40	100	Analytical, verbal & logical reasoning
Total	160	400	120 minutes (no sectional timing)

Key points:

No negative marking → attempt everything.
Time management is crucial: ~45 seconds per question on average.
Build stamina with 2-hour mock drills.

3) UP SI Detailed Syllabus 2025 (Section-wise)

A) General Hindi

Core grammar & usage

वर्तनी शुद्धि, अशुद्ध/शुद्ध वाक्य, अलंकार/अलंकारों की पहचान (where applicable), तत्सम-तद्भव
संधि (विसर्ग/दीर्घ/गुण/वृद्धि), समास (द्वंद्व, बहुव्रीहि, अव्ययीभाव, कर्मधारय), कारक, काल, वाच्य
संज्ञा/सर्वनाम/विशेषण/क्रिया/क्रियाविशेषण, लिंग, वचन, समास विग्रह
पर्यायवाची, विलोम, तत्पर्य, मुहावरे-लोकोक्तियाँ, एकार्थी शब्द, वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द

Comprehension & expression

अपठित गद्यांश (Inference, tone, theme)
संक्षेपण/सार लेखन (where tested)
वाक्य विन्यास, शब्द क्रम, विराम चिह्न

Scoring tips

रोज़ 20–25 spelling/idiom practice.
Two RCs (reading comprehension) daily.
Maintain a personal Hindi vocabulary notebook.

B) General Knowledge / Law / Constitution

Indian Polity & Constitution

प्रस्तावना, संघीय संरचना, संघ व राज्य की कार्यपालिका/विधायिका/न्यायपालिका
मौलिक अधिकार, DPSP, मौलिक कर्तव्य, संविधान संशोधन एवं अनुसूचियाँ
पंचायत/नगरपालिका, वित्त आयोग, निर्वाचन आयोग, CAG, आपातकाल प्रावधान

Basic Law Awareness (introductory level)

भारतीय दंड संहिता (IPC) के मूल सिद्धांत
दण्ड प्रक्रिया संहिता (CrPC) और भारतीय साक्ष्य अधिनियम (Evidence Act) की मूल बातें
मानवाधिकार, ट्रैफिक नियम, साइबर अपराध/आईटी अधिनियम की बुनियादी जानकारी
पुलिस सुधार, नागरिक अधिकार, नैतिकता एवं आचरण संहिता

General Knowledge & Current Affairs

भारत/उत्तर प्रदेश का इतिहास, भूगोल, कला-संस्कृति, अर्थव्यवस्था, शासन योजनाएँ
विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी (बेसिक), पर्यावरण, आपदा प्रबंधन
राष्ट्रीय/अंतरराष्ट्रीय संगठन, पुरस्कार, खेल, हालिया घटनाएँ

Scoring tips

Polity NCERT (XI–XII level) + Lakshmikant (selected chapters) for crisp coverage.
Weekly CA notes + monthly revision PDFs.
Make one-page fact sheets for Acts/Articles.

C) Numerical & Mental Ability

Arithmetic & Number Sense

संख्या पद्धति, HCF/LCM, BODMAS, सरलीकरण
प्रतिशत, लाभ-हानि, छूट, औसत
अनुपात-समानुपात, साझेदारी, मिश्रण

Algebra, Speed Math & Data

समय-दूरी-गति, समय-कार्य, पाइप-टंकी
सरल/चक्रवृद्धि ब्याज, साधारण कर, फलन का बुनियाद (if asked)
क्षेत्रमिति/माप (2D/3D), परिमाप, क्षेत्रफल, घनफल
तालिका/चार्ट/ग्राफ आधारित डेटा-व्याख्या

Scoring tips

Formulas flashcards + daily 30-40 questions drill.
DI sets (2/day) with timer.
Learn unit-digit, digital root & ratio tricks to shave seconds.

D) Mental Aptitude / Reasoning / IQ

Verbal Reasoning

अक्षर/संख्या श्रृंखला, एनालॉजी, कोडिंग-डिकोडिंग
रक्त संबंध, दिशा-बोध, बैठक व्यवस्था (linear/circular basics)
शब्द निर्माण, शब्द क्रम, वाक्य व्यवस्था

Logical & Analytical

कथन-निष्कर्ष, धारणाएँ, तर्क-बल
वेन आरेख, डेटा पर्याप्तता, निर्णय-निर्धारण
असमानता, सिलोज़िज़्म (if asked), चित्र आधारित तर्क (basic)

Scoring tips

25–30 mixed reasoning questions daily.
Accuracy first → then speed by pattern recognition.
Maintain error log to avoid repeating traps.

4) Difficulty & Topic Weightage (Trend-based guidance)

Hindi: Moderate; grammar dominates. RCs are straightforward with careful reading.
GK/Law/Constitution: Moderate-to-tough due to breadth; focus high-yield Polity + Law basics + UP-specific GK.
Maths: Easy-to-moderate; arithmetic is high-yield. Menstruation/DI can be scoring with formulae mastery.
Reasoning: Moderate; avoid over-spending time on puzzle variants if they appear lengthy.

High-yield clusters:

Hindi grammar rules & idioms.
Polity (Fundamental Rights, Parliament, President/Governor, Emergency).
Arithmetic (Percentages, Profit-Loss, SI/CI, Ratio).
Reasoning (Series, Coding, Syllogism/Statements-Conclusions, Blood relations).

5) 90-Day Study Plan (Fast-track)

Phase 1 (Days 1–30): Concept Build

Hindi: Daily grammar rule-book + 2 RCs.
GK/Law: Polity basics (Preamble → FR/DPSP → Parliament/Judiciary) + daily current affairs 30 mins.
Maths: Arithmetic foundation (Percentages, Ratio, Averages, SI/CI).
Reasoning: Series, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations.
Weekly: 1 mini mock (80 Q).

Phase 2 (Days 31–60): Practice & Expansion

Hindi: Idioms, vocab lists; 25 grammar MCQs/day.
GK/Law: Evidence/CrPC/IPC basics; UP GK capsule; 1 revision sheet/day.
Maths: Time-and-Work, TSD, Mensuration; 4 DI sets/week.
Reasoning: Puzzles, Syllogism, Inequality, Direction.
Weekly: 1 full mock (160 Q) + analysis.

Phase 3 (Days 61–90): Mock-Drill & Revision

3 full mocks/week (160 Q each).
Error-log driven revision.
Stop new content in final 10 days; focus on accuracy & speed.

Daily timetable suggestion (working aspirants):

Morning (1 hr): Maths drills
Noon (45 min): Hindi grammar
Evening (1 hr): Reasoning sets
Night (1 hr): GK/Law + CA + quick revision

6) Best Books & Free Resources

Hindi: Lucent Hindi व्याकरण, Samanya Hindi (previous year oriented)
Polity/Law: Laxmikanth (selected), Bare-minimum notes on IPC/CrPC/Evidence; monthly CA magazines
Maths: RS Aggarwal (Arith/DI basics), short-trick booklets (for timed practice)
Reasoning: RS Aggarwal/Verbal-Non-Verbal; puzzle workbooks (moderate level)
PYQ: Official & reputed coaching PDFs; maintain a “pattern tracker” sheet.

7) PYQ Strategy (How to squeeze the most value)

Pattern mapping: Track which topics repeat every cycle.
Time-coded attempts: Solve PYQs with 45-sec/question timer.
Error taxonomy: Classify mistakes—concept, reading, calculation, guess.
Retro review: Redo the wrong questions after 48 hours to lock learning.

8) Common Mistakes & Fixes

Skipping Hindi grammar basics → Make a weekly rule-revision grid.
Over-reading GK → Prioritize Polity + Law basics + UP GK + CA headlines.
Ignoring DI/Mensuration → 4 DI sets/week + formula sheet for areas/volumes.
No mock analysis → Spend as much time analyzing as you spend attempting.

9) Comparison Table: UP SI vs UP Constable vs UP ASI

Feature	UP SI	UP Constable	UP ASI (Clerk/Accounts)*
Education	Graduate	12th/Intermediate	Graduate (often with typing/office skills)
Level of Paper	Graduate level aptitude	10+2 level	Graduate + clerical aptitude
Sections	Hindi, GK/Law/Const., Maths, Reasoning	Hindi, GK, Numerical, Reasoning (fewer law elements)	Similar to SI but role-oriented (clerical/office)
Competition	High	Very high (more applicants)	Moderate-High
Growth	Strong (Inspector & above)	Good	Good in cadre

* Indicative—always check the specific notification for that cycle.

10) Pros & Cons of UP SI Exam

Pros

No negative marking → maximize attempts.
Balanced paper: language + logic + law awareness (good for generalists).
Strong career growth path with departmental promotions.

Cons

Breadth overload in GK/Law/Constitution; needs disciplined curation.
High competition → requires consistent mocks & revision.
Time pressure (160 Q / 120 min) demands strong question selection.

11) FAQs – UP SI Syllabus 2025 Exam Pattern PDF

Q1. How many sections are in the UP SI exam?
Four: General Hindi; General Knowledge/Law/Constitution; Numerical & Mental Ability; Mental Aptitude/Reasoning/IQ.

Q2. What is the marking scheme?
Each question carries 2.5 marks; no negative marking.

Q3. Is there any sectional cut-off?
Typically, 35% per section and ~50% overall to qualify for the next stage. Always check the latest notice.

Q4. What is the duration of the CBT?
120 minutes for 160 questions.

Q5. Is the exam bilingual?
The interface is typically bilingual; content is predominantly in Hindi with English where applicable.

Q6. How to download UP SI syllabus 2025 PDF?
Use the Download link at the top of this article: UP SI Syllabus 2025 PDF.

Q7. Which part is toughest?
GK/Law/Constitution due to spread. But with targeted notes (Polity + core Acts) it’s manageable.

Q8. How many months are enough for preparation?
A focused 90-day plan with disciplined mocks is sufficient for most graduates.

Q9. Are previous year papers useful?
Absolutely—pattern recognition + time management + confidence.

Q10. Do I need coaching?
Not mandatory. With good books, PYQs, and consistent mocks, self-study works.

Q11. Is there negative marking?
No. Attempt all questions smartly.

Q12. What after CBT?
PET/PMT, Medical, and Document Verification.

12) Conclusion

If you stick to the UP SI syllabus 2025 outlined above, track your mock accuracy, and keep your GK/Law notes lean, you’ll gain a decisive edge. Convert this syllabus into a weekly target sheet, time your practice (45s/question), and maintain an error log. That’s the difference between an average and a selection-ready attempt.

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