Yogi said some appointment letters will be distributed in the third term; 4,543 sub-inspectors become police officers
CNN Central News and Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News / Agencies, Bhopal:
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday distributed appointment letters in Lucknow to 4,543 newly appointed candidates selected for sub-inspector and equivalent posts. During his address, he said in a light-hearted manner that this time some appointment letters would be held back and distributed when the government comes to power for the third time. His remark drew the attention of those present at the programme. The Chief Minister congratulated the youth and spoke about their new responsibilities in the police department.
Several senior officials, including Finance Minister Suresh Khanna and Director General of Police Rajiv Krishna, were present at the programme held at the Reserve Police Lines in Lucknow. Under this recruitment, 4,242 sub-inspectors in the civil police, 135 platoon commanders in the PAC, 60 platoon commanders in the Special Security Force (SSF) and 106 women sub-inspectors for women battalions have been selected. Of the 4,242 candidates selected for the civil police, 3,394 are men and 848 are women.
More than 15 lakh candidates had applied
The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board had started the recruitment process for 4,543 posts in August 2025. A total of 15,75,760 candidates had applied for it. The written examination was held on March 14 and 15, 2026, while the physical efficiency test was completed in July. The recruitment board had declared the final selection result on July 14, 2026.
After receiving their appointment letters, the selected candidates will serve in the state police force. This recruitment will provide the police department with new sub-inspectors and platoon commanders, which is expected to help in discharging responsibilities related to law and order.
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