The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment & Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has filed an FIR due to a “completely baseless, misleading and fabricated” post made on social media concerning the UP Police SI Direct Recruitment-2025 result.
Through an official statement issued by the Board, it has been stated that candidates must not trust any information on social media, but should trust only the official announcements.
FIR registered over misleading social media post
UPPRPB informed that a post was posted on the social media account 'Justice X (@indep150847)' on the social media platform 'X', formerly known as Twitter, regarding the outcome of the ongoing UP Police Sub-Inspector Direct Recruitment-2025.
Recruitment Board said that all the allegations made in the post are totally baseless without any factual basis.
An FIR is registered against this complaint at Husain Ganj Police Station, Lucknow Commissionerate, FIR No. 111/2026.
The case has been filed under the following provisions:
Section 221 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
Section 292 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
Section 353(1)(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
Section 66D of the Information Technology Act
The FIR was registered on July 10, 2026, and further legal action is currently underway.
Recruitment board issues warning
The Controller of Examinations, Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board, said individuals should refrain from sharing claims on social media without supporting evidence.
The Board stated that those possessing any genuine and verifiable information related to the recruitment process should submit it directly to the recruitment board instead of circulating unverified posts online.
It also warned that strict legal action would be taken against anyone found spreading misleading or factually incorrect information capable of creating confusion among candidates.
Candidates have been specifically advised to ignore rumours and depend only on official notifications released by the Board.
UP Police SI Recruitment 2025: Recruitment Process
Recruitment is taking place in order to recruit 4,543 candidates for the positions of Sub-Inspector Civil Police and Equivalent.
The written test results have been announced on May 7, 2026.
This recruitment process witnessed massive participation, as 15,75,760 applicants applied for the same.
The written test was held in four shifts on March 14 and March 15, 2026.
According to the recruitment criteria, the candidates were required to obtain:
Minimum 35% marks in each subject
Minimum 50% marks overall
On the basis of merit and reservation policy, 12,333 candidates have been shortlisted for the further process of recruitment, i.e., DV and PST.
Physical efficiency test schedule
The Physical Efficiency Test (PET) was conducted according to the following schedule:
July 1, 2026: PET
July 2, 2026: PET
July 3, 2026: Reserve Day
The Board had also shifted the PET venue to the 35th Battalion PAC, Lucknow, for the recruitment process.
Steps to check the result
Here are the procedures which candidates need to follow in order to get the result of the written examination:
Step 1: Go to the official website of the UP Police Recruitment and Promotion Board.
Step 2: Click on the "UP Police SI Direct Recruitment-2025 Result" link provided on the homepage of the website.
Step 3: Provide the necessary login information, if any.
Step 4: Submit the details to see the result.
Step 5: Save the downloaded result for future reference.
Candidates instructed to believe in only official announcement
The recruitment board has yet again informed aspirants that all true and authentic news regarding the SI recruitment drive, including the result as well as subsequent selection rounds, would only come through official channels.
