UP Police Constable

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110 topics, each explained 5 units

UP Police Constable selection starts with a written exam — 150 objective questions worth 300 marks (2 marks each), to be answered on an OMR sheet in 2 hours. All four subjects — General Knowledge, General Hindi, Numerical & Mental Ability, and Mental Aptitude/IQ/Reasoning — share this same pool of 150 questions with no official subject-wise split, so prepare all four evenly. The Document Scrutiny, Physical Standard Test and Physical Efficiency Test that follow are qualifying only — the written exam alone decides your merit.

Exam Pattern

SELECTION STAGES (in order): (1) Written Examination — OFFLINE, OMR-based, objective; the ONLY marks-carrying stage that decides merit. (2) Document Scrutiny (Abhilekhon ki Sanveeksha) + Physical Standard Test (PST) — qualifying only. (3) Physical Efficiency Test (PET) — qualifying only.

WRITTEN EXAM (verified against Appendix-1 and Section 3.1 of the official notification):

Total questions: 150. Total marks: 300. Each correct answer = 2 marks.
Each question has 4 options; one to be marked on the OMR sheet.
Duration: 2 hours (120 minutes).
NEGATIVE MARKING: NONE. The notification prescribes no deduction for wrong answers. (The only scoring formula it gives — (correct answer x allotted marks) / number of valid questions — is solely for redistributing the marks of cancelled/defective questions, not a penalty.)
FOUR subjects, but the official notification gives NO per-subject question/mark breakup — all four subjects sit against a single combined 150 questions / 300 marks: (1) General Knowledge, (2) General Hindi, (3) Numerical & Mental Ability, (4) Mental Aptitude, IQ & Reasoning Ability.
Minimum qualifying marks in the written exam: Unreserved 30%, EWS 25%, OBC 25%, SC/ST 20%.
If held in multiple shifts/dates, marks are normalized per the Board's published normalization procedure.

PST — PHYSICAL STANDARD TEST (qualifying):

Male height: General/OBC/SC = 168 cm; ST = 160 cm.
Male chest: General/OBC/SC = 79 cm unexpanded / 84 cm expanded; ST = 77 cm / 82 cm. Minimum 5 cm expansion mandatory.
Female height: General/OBC/SC = 152 cm; ST = 147 cm.
Female weight: minimum 40 kg.

PET — PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TEST (qualifying):

Male: 4.8 km run in 25 minutes.
Female: 2.4 km run in 14 minutes.

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Full Syllabus

1 1. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (Samanya Gyan)

What the syllabus lists	What it means and how to prepare
General Science	General Science — basic facts of physics, chemistry and biology; remember them through everyday examples, not by rote.
History of India	History of India — key events, movements and dates across the ancient, medieval and modern periods; build a timeline to remember them.
Indian Constitution	Indian Constitution — fundamental rights, duties, directive principles and constitutional bodies; understand the articles rather than memorising numbers blindly.
Indian Economy and Culture	Indian economy and culture — basic economic terms from planning to GDP, along with the key facts of India's cultural diversity.
Indian Agriculture, Commerce & Trade	Indian agriculture, commerce and trade — remember the major crops, agricultural belts and basic trade-related facts and policies.
Population	Population — understand the key census figures, growth rate and distribution trends of India.
Environment & Urbanisation	Environment and urbanisation — read about pollution, climate change and the issues and government steps linked to growing urbanisation.
Geography of India and World Geography and Natural Resources	Geography of India, world geography and natural resources — learn mountains, rivers, climate and mineral resources by studying a map, not just text.
Specific knowledge of the education, culture and social customs of Uttar Pradesh	Specific knowledge of UP's education, culture and social customs — this is the UP-focused part, so pay attention to the state's fairs, festivals and traditions.
Revenue, Police and General Administrative set-up of UP	UP's revenue, police and general administrative set-up — understand how administration works at the tehsil, district and thana level.
Human Rights	Human rights — know the basic concept of human rights and the institutions in India that enforce them.
Internal Security and Terrorism	Internal security and terrorism — keep track of current affairs on internal security challenges and counter-terrorism measures.
Relations between India and its neighbouring countries	Relations between India and its neighbouring countries — read about borders, diplomacy and recent events by connecting them to the news.
National and International current affairs	National and international current affairs — keep up with the major events of the last 6–12 months daily through a newspaper or news app.
National and International organisations	National and international organisations — remember the headquarters, founding year and purpose of bodies like the UN and SAARC.
Demonetisation and its impact	Demonetisation and its impact — understand the background of the 2016 note-ban and its effect on the economy.
Cyber Crime	Cyber crime — know the basics of online fraud, types of hacking and the laws related to them.
Goods and Services Tax (GST)	Goods and Services Tax (GST) — understand its basic structure, when it was introduced and how it differs from the earlier tax system.
Awards and Honours	Awards and honours — keep an updated list of recent winners of major awards like the Bharat Ratna, Padma awards and the Nobel.
Countries / Capitals / Currencies	Countries / capitals / currencies — memorise the major countries of the world along with their capital and currency as paired facts.
Important Days	Important days — remember the dates and themes of national and international observance days in calendar order.
Research and Discoveries	Research and discoveries — stay updated through current affairs on recent important discoveries in science and medicine.
Books and their Authors	Books and their authors — remember famous books paired with their authors, especially recently discussed titles.
Social Media Communication	Social media communication — have a general understanding of the impact of social media platforms and the policies/issues around them.

2 2. GENERAL HINDI (Samanya Hindi)

What the syllabus lists	What it means and how to prepare
Hindi and other Indian languages	Hindi and other Indian languages — understand Hindi's relationship with other Indian languages and its general background.
Hindi varnamala	Hindi alphabet (varnamala) — remember the correct order and pronunciation of vowels and consonants; this is the base for the rest of grammar.
tadbhav-tatsam	Tadbhav-tatsam — tatsam are original Sanskrit words, tadbhav are their evolved Hindi forms; practise by pairing them up.
paryayvachi (synonyms)	Synonyms (paryayvachi) — different words with the same meaning; build and memorise a list of 5–10 words daily.
vilom (antonyms)	Antonyms (vilom) — words with the opposite meaning; memorise them alongside synonyms so the two don't get mixed up.
anekarthak	Words with multiple meanings (anekarthak) — the same word carrying several meanings; practise using them in sentences to see how the meaning shifts.
one word for a phrase (vakyanshon ke liye ek shabd)	One word for a phrase — a single word replacing an entire phrase; memorise the long phrase alongside its one-word substitute.
samroopi bhinnarthak shabd (homophones)	Homophones (samroopi bhinnarthak shabd) — words that sound alike but differ in meaning; pay close attention to small spelling differences.
correcting incorrect sentences (ashuddh vakya shodhan)	Correcting incorrect sentences (ashuddh vakya shodhan) — fixing a grammatically wrong sentence; make a list of common errors and practise spotting them.
ling	Gender (ling) — whether a word is masculine or feminine; keep a separate list of exception words and memorise them.
vachan	Number (vachan) — whether a word is singular or plural, and how it changes between the two forms.
karak	Case (karak) — the eight cases that show a noun/pronoun's relationship to the verb, along with their markers; learn them by heart.
sarvanam	Pronoun (sarvanam) — words used in place of a noun; learn to identify their types (personal, reflexive, and so on).
visheshan	Adjective (visheshan) — words that describe a noun or pronoun; understand its types with examples.
kriya	Verb (kriya) — the word that shows an action or occurrence; understanding transitive vs intransitive verbs is important.
kaal	Tense (kaal) — the form showing the time of the verb (past, present, future); practise with example sentences in all three.
vachya	Voice (vachya) — recognising whether a sentence is in active, passive or impersonal voice, and practising converting between them.
avyay	Indeclinables (avyay) — words whose form doesn't change with gender, number or case; remember their types (adverbs, prepositions, and so on).
upsarg	Prefix (upsarg) — a part added before a word that changes its meaning; memorise a list of common prefixes.
pratyay	Suffix (pratyay) — a part added at the end of a word to form a new word; easier to remember when compared alongside prefixes.
sandhi	Sandhi — the new word formed by joining two words, and its rules (vowel, consonant, visarga sandhi); learn the rules and practise with examples.
samas	Compound words (samas) — combining two or more words into a shorter one; identifying its types (tatpurush, dvandva, and so on) is essential.
viram-chinh (punctuation)	Punctuation marks (viram-chinh) — marks showing pauses, questions and exclamations in a sentence; practise placing them correctly.
muhavare evam lokoktiyan (idioms & proverbs)	Idioms and proverbs (muhavare evam lokoktiyan) — remember the meaning of everyday idioms and practise using them in sentences.
ras	Ras (poetic sentiment) — the emotion evoked while reading poetry (like romantic, heroic, tragic); remember the names of the nine ras with examples.
chhand	Chhand (metre) — the rule of counting syllables/letters in lines of poetry; practise identifying the major metres.
alankar	Alankar (figures of speech) — devices that adorn language, both of word and of meaning; learn to identify major types like simile and metaphor.
Unseen passage comprehension (apathit bodh)	Unseen passage comprehension (apathit bodh) — reading an unfamiliar passage and answering questions on it; read the whole passage first, then look at the questions.
Famous poets, writers and their well-known works	Famous poets, writers and their well-known works — remember the big names in Hindi literature paired with one or two of their notable works.
Awards in the Hindi language	Awards in the Hindi language — keep track of major awards linked to Hindi literature (like the Jnanpith) and their recent winners.
Miscellaneous	Miscellaneous — general Hindi questions that don't fall into any category above; study past papers to spot the pattern.

3 3A. NUMERICAL ABILITY (part of Subject 3 — Numerical & Mental Ability)

What the syllabus lists	What it means and how to prepare
Number System	Number system — understand the basic types of numbers (integers, fractions, prime numbers) and their properties.
Simplification	Simplification — solving a complex numerical expression step by step using the BODMAS rule; never change the order of operations.
Decimals and Fractions	Decimals and fractions — practise converting between the two and doing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division on them quickly.
Highest Common Factor (HCF) and Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)	HCF and LCM — used in practical questions about bells ringing, tiling and laps; practice builds speed here.
Ratio and Proportion	Ratio and proportion — comparing two or more quantities against each other; practise reducing ratios to their simplest form.
Percentage	Percentage — the hundredth part of a number; learn to convert quickly between fractions and percentages, as this underpins many other topics.
Profit and Loss	Profit and loss — working out gain or loss by comparing cost price and selling price; your grip on percentages applies directly here.
Discount	Discount — finding the actual selling price after a discount on the marked price; practise it alongside profit and loss.
Simple Interest	Simple interest — calculating interest based on principal, rate and time; memorising the formula makes these questions quick.
Compound Interest	Compound interest — interest calculated on interest as well; understand how it differs from simple interest and learn its formula.
Partnership	Partnership — dividing profit among two or more people in the ratio of their investment and time; ratio skills apply directly here.
Average	Average — finding the mean of a set of numbers; practise the questions where the average changes and you must find the new number.
Time and Work	Time and work — how many days a job takes to finish; learn to solve it by writing one day's work as a fraction.
Time and Distance	Time and distance — the speed-distance-time formula; the same formula is applied differently in train and boat problems.
Use of Tables and Graphs	Use of tables and graphs — reading given data from a table or graph to answer questions; build your speed at reading data.
Mensuration	Mensuration — formulas for the area, perimeter and volume of shapes; memorise each shape's formula separately.
Arithmetical computations and other analytical functions	Arithmetical computations and other analytical functions — making basic calculation fast and accurate; practise mental maths daily.
Miscellaneous	Miscellaneous — numerical questions that don't fit any topic above; study past papers to spot their pattern.

4 3B. MENTAL ABILITY (the mental-ability half of Subject 3)

What the syllabus lists	What it means and how to prepare
Logical Diagrams	Logical diagrams — identifying the relationship between groups using figures like Venn diagrams; solve by drawing the diagram, not in your head.
Symbol-Relationship Interpretation	Symbol-relationship interpretation — reading the relationship given between symbols to draw the correct conclusion.
Perception Test	Perception test — quickly spotting the hidden pattern in a given figure or image; practice sharpens this over time.
Word Formation Test	Word formation test — checking whether a new word can be formed from the letters of a given larger word.
Letter and Number Series	Letter and number series — spotting the pattern in a given sequence to find the next term; start by checking the pattern of differences.
Word and Alphabet Analogy	Word and alphabet analogy — understanding the relationship in the first pair and applying the same relationship to the second pair.
Common Sense Test	Common sense test — identifying the sensible, practical decision in everyday situations.
Direction Sense Test	Direction sense test — working out the final direction and distance from a description of someone's movement; solve by sketching the path on paper.
Logical interpretation of data	Logical interpretation of data — drawing a logical conclusion from given data, without adding your own opinion.
Forcefulness of argument	Forcefulness of argument — identifying which of the given arguments is strong and which is weak.
Determining implied meanings	Determining implied meanings — identifying the meaning that is hidden in a statement rather than stated directly.

5 4. MENTAL APTITUDE, IQ & REASONING ABILITY (Subject 4 — Mansik Abhiruchi, Buddhilabdhi evam Tarkik Kshamta)

What the syllabus lists	What it means and how to prepare
Relationship and Analogy Test	Relationship and analogy test — identifying the relationship between two items and finding a similar pair among the options.
Spotting out the dissimilar (odd one out)	Spotting the dissimilar (odd one out) — finding the one item that doesn't fit with the rest of the group; first identify the group's common rule.
Series Completion Test	Series completion test — identifying the pattern in a given series to fill in the missing term.
Coding and Decoding Test	Coding and decoding test — understanding the rule behind a given code and applying it to code or decode a new word or number.
Direction Sense Test	Direction sense test — again about working out direction and distance from a movement description; sketching the path on paper is the easiest method.
Blood Relation	Blood relation — identifying the correct family relationship from a given description; solve by drawing a family tree.
Problems based on alphabet	Problems based on the alphabet — questions based on the position and order of letters; memorise each letter's numerical position.
Time-sequence Test	Time-sequence test — arranging the given events in the correct chronological order.
Venn Diagram and chart-type Test	Venn diagram and chart-type test — showing and reading the relationship between groups using a Venn diagram; always solve with a drawn diagram, not in your head.
Mathematical ability Test	Mathematical ability test — reasoning-linked questions on basic arithmetic; practice from the numerical ability section helps here too.
Arranging in order	Arranging in order — sequencing given words or terms according to a fixed rule (alphabetical, size, time).
Analogies	Analogies — similar to the relationship test; identify the connection between two items and apply the same logic to another pair.
Similarities	Similarities — finding the common trait among given items; identifying differences is the flip side of the same skill.
Differences	Differences — identifying the distinction between two items; practise alongside the similarities questions.
Space visualization	Space visualization — imagining how a shape will look when folded, rotated or joined; in the beginning, cut out shapes on paper to check.
Problem solving	Problem solving — working step by step from a given situation to the correct solution; avoid picking an answer in a hurry.
Analysis and judgement	Analysis and judgement — breaking down given information to understand it and forming the correct decision from it.
Decision-making	Decision-making — choosing the most appropriate course of action among the options available in a given situation.
Visual memory	Visual memory — recognising a figure or image later after briefly seeing it; practise looking with focused attention.
Discrimination	Discrimination — spotting the fine difference between similar-looking figures or words; build the habit of close observation.
Observation	Observation — carefully noting the fine details of a picture or situation to answer correctly.
Relationship concepts	Relationship concepts — the basic understanding needed to identify different types of relationships (family, logical).
Arithmetical reasoning	Arithmetical reasoning — logic-based questions built on numbers; understanding of both numerical ability and reasoning helps here.
Verbal and figure classification	Verbal and figure classification — sorting out the one word or figure that doesn't belong with the rest; first find the rule that groups the others.
Arithmetical number series	Arithmetical number series — identifying the pattern in a series of numbers to find the next one; check for addition, subtraction or multiplication patterns.
Abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationships	Ability to deal with abstract ideas, symbols and their relationships — learn to reason using only shapes/symbols, without concrete real-world examples.

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Exam date	Not stated in the pack
Number of vacancies	Not stated in the pack
Age limit	Not stated in the pack
Application fee	Not stated in the pack
Subject-wise marks/question split	Not given in the notification — only the combined 150 questions / 300 marks across all four subjects is stated

Free practice — 21 questions

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How many total questions are there in the UP Police Constable written examination?
- A 150
- B 200
- C 100
- D 120
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A — 150

The official notification (Appendix-1, Section 3.1) fixes the written exam at 150 objective questions.

Exam Pattern
What are the total marks for the UP Police Constable written examination?
- A 400
- B 300
- C 150
- D 200
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B — 300

150 questions, each worth 2 marks, gives a total of 150 x 2 = 300 marks.

Exam Pattern
How many marks are awarded for each correct answer in the written exam?
- A 3 marks
- B 4 marks
- C 2 marks
- D 1 mark
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C — 2 marks

The notification states each correct answer carries 2 marks (150 questions x 2 marks = 300 total marks).

Exam Pattern
What is the duration of the UP Police Constable written examination?
- A 150 minutes
- B 180 minutes
- C 90 minutes
- D 120 minutes
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D — 120 minutes

The official notification fixes the exam duration at 2 hours, i.e. 120 minutes.

Exam Pattern
How many marks are deducted for each wrong answer in the UP Police Constable written exam?
- A 0 marks (no negative marking)
- B 1 mark
- C 0.5 marks
- D 2 marks
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A — 0 marks (no negative marking)

The notification prescribes no deduction for wrong answers — there is no negative marking in this exam, so an educated guess never costs marks.

Exam Pattern
What is the minimum qualifying percentage in the written exam for Unreserved (General) category candidates?
- A 25%
- B 30%
- C 35%
- D 20%
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B — 30%

The notification sets minimum qualifying marks at 30% for the Unreserved category.

Exam Pattern
What is the minimum qualifying percentage in the written exam for SC/ST category candidates?
- A 25%
- B 15%
- C 20%
- D 30%
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C — 20%

The notification sets the SC/ST minimum qualifying marks at 20% — the lowest among all categories (Unreserved 30%, EWS/OBC 25%, SC/ST 20%).

Exam Pattern
In the Physical Standard Test (PST), what is the minimum height required for General/OBC/SC male candidates?
- A 165 cm
- B 170 cm
- C 160 cm
- D 168 cm
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D — 168 cm

The PST fixes minimum male height at 168 cm for General/OBC/SC candidates (160 cm for ST).

Physical Standard Test (PST)
In the Physical Efficiency Test (PET), within how much time must male candidates complete the 4.8 km run?
- A 25 minutes
- B 30 minutes
- C 15 minutes
- D 20 minutes
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A — 25 minutes

The PET requires male candidates to run 4.8 km within 25 minutes (female candidates: 2.4 km within 14 minutes).

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
In the Physical Standard Test (PST), what is the minimum weight required for female candidates?
- A 35 kg
- B 40 kg
- C 45 kg
- D 50 kg
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B — 40 kg

The PST sets the minimum weight for female candidates at 40 kg.

Physical Standard Test (PST)
A candidate scores 120 marks out of the 300 total marks in the written exam. What percentage did the candidate score?
- A 45%
- B 35%
- C 40%
- D 50%
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C — 40%

Percentage = (120 / 300) x 100 = 40%.

Percentage
A sum of ₹750 is divided among three people in the ratio 2:3:5. What is the largest share?
- A ₹300
- B ₹150
- C ₹225
- D ₹375
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D — ₹375

Total parts = 2+3+5 = 10. Each part = 750/10 = 75. The largest share (5 parts) = 5 x 75 = ₹375.

Ratio and Proportion
What is the LCM (Lowest Common Multiple) of 12 and 18?
- A 36
- B 24
- C 72
- D 18
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A — 36

12 = 2^2 x 3, 18 = 2 x 3^2. LCM takes the highest powers: 2^2 x 3^2 = 4 x 9 = 36.

Highest Common Factor (HCF) and Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)
Find the Simple Interest on ₹5,000 at 8% per annum for 3 years.
- A ₹1,500
- B ₹1,200
- C ₹1,100
- D ₹1,000
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B — ₹1,200

SI = (P x R x T) / 100 = (5000 x 8 x 3) / 100 = 120000/100 = ₹1,200.

Simple Interest
Find the Compound Interest on ₹2,000 at 10% per annum, compounded annually, for 2 years.
- A ₹400
- B ₹440
- C ₹420
- D ₹200
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C — ₹420

Amount = 2000 x (1 + 10/100)^2 = 2000 x 1.21 = ₹2,420. CI = 2420 - 2000 = ₹420.

Compound Interest
A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹400 and sells it for ₹460. What is the profit percentage?
- A 12%
- B 10%
- C 20%
- D 15%
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D — 15%

Profit = 460 - 400 = ₹60. Profit% = (60/400) x 100 = 15%.

Profit and Loss
A can finish a job in 10 days and B can finish it in 15 days. Working together, in how many days will they finish the job?
- A 6 days
- B 8 days
- C 12 days
- D 5 days
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A — 6 days

A's one-day work = 1/10, B's one-day work = 1/15. Together = 1/10 + 1/15 = 3/30 + 2/30 = 5/30 = 1/6, so they finish the job in 6 days.

Time and Work
A train covers 300 km in 5 hours. What is its speed?
- A 55 km/h
- B 60 km/h
- C 50 km/h
- D 75 km/h
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B — 60 km/h

Speed = Distance / Time = 300 / 5 = 60 km/h.

Time and Distance
Find the next number in the series: 2, 4, 8, 16, ?
- A 24
- B 30
- C 32
- D 28
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C — 32

Each number is double the previous one (x2): 2, 4, 8, 16, 32.

Letter and Number Series
A is B's sister. C is B's mother. D is C's father. How is A related to D?
- A Grandson
- B Daughter
- C Niece
- D Granddaughter
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D — Granddaughter

D is C's father, and C is B's mother, so D is B's grandfather. Since A is B's sister, D is also A's grandfather — making A the granddaughter of D.

Blood Relation
A man walks 5 km east, then 5 km north, then 5 km west. How far and in which direction is he from his starting point?
- A 5 km north
- B 5 km east
- C 5 km south
- D 10 km north
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A — 5 km north

East 5 km and west 5 km cancel out (net east-west movement = 0). Only the 5 km north movement remains, so he ends up 5 km north of the starting point.

Direction Sense Test

These questions are built from the official pattern and syllabus on this page. Every answer was independently re-solved before it was published.

This exam recruits at these levels: 12th Pass

Note — Always confirm the syllabus and pattern against that year's official notification — changes are possible.

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