The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment & Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has officially issued a notification for the recruitment of Computer Operators in the Uttar Pradesh Police Department. The recruitment campaign intends to fill the vacancy of 930 posts. Eligible candidates may apply for the openings from January 7, 2024 onwards on the official website uppbpb.gov.in. The deadline for application submission is January 28, 2024. The application correction can be done up till January 30, 2024. Candidates of both genders may apply for this post.
UP Police Computer Operator Recruitment Overview | |
Recruitment Body | Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment & Promotion Board (UPPRPB) |
Post Name | Computer Operator Grade-A |
Vacancy | 930 |
Qualification | 12th Pass (PCM) |
Grade Pay | 2400/- |
Pay Scale | Rs. 25500- 81100/- |
Application start | 7th January 2024 |
Last date to apply | 28th January 2024 |
Application Fee | Rs. 400/- for all categories |
Exam Date | To be announced |
Final Result | To be announced |
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UP Police Computer Operator Vacancy 2024
Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment & Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has announced 930 vacancies for directly recruiting UP Police Computer Operators. Category-wise details are as follows:
Category | No. of vacant posts |
Unreserved (UR) | 381 |
Economic Weaker Section (EWS) | 91 |
Other Backward Castes (OBC) | 249 |
Schedule Castes (SC) | 193 |
Schedule Tribes (ST) | 16 |
Total Vacancies | 930 |
UP Police Computer Operator Eligibility Criteria
To apply online for the post of Computer Operator in the Uttar Pradesh Police Department, interested candidates must criteria as follows:
Criteria | Details |
Education | Candidate must have passed the Intermediate (Class 12) exam in the PCM (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics) stream. Candidate must also have passed the ‘O’ level Computers examination from the Department of Electronics Accredited in Computer and Communication (DOEACC) or any other equivalent exam recognized by the Govt. or Diploma in Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or Electronics Engineering from the Council of Technical Education, Uttar Pradesh or any other equivalent qualification recognized by the Govt. |
Age | Age Requirement (as on July 1, 2023) Minimum – 18 yrs Maximum – 28 yrs Age Relaxation OBC/SC/ST- 5 yrs Defence Personal – 3 yrs |
Nationality | Only Indians are eligible for this post. |
UP Police Computer Operator Application Fee
Candidates from all categories (UR, OBC, EWS, SC, and ST) are required to pay an application cost of Rs 400. Applicants will be able to pay the required amount through various online payment modes and physically via E Challan.
UP Police Computer Operator Selection Process
As per the official notification released by the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment & Promotion Board, the selection process for the post of Computer Operator Grade – A will consist of multiple stages as mentioned below-
- Written Exam (Online Mode) – Computer Based Exam will have 160 Multiple Choice Questions each carrying 1.25 Marks. A candidate must score at least 40% marks (normalized). Shortlisted candidates will be called for the typing test. The final merit list will be made based on the marks scored in this exam.
- Typing Test – This test will be qualifying in nature, for selection a candidate must pass the typing test with 85% accuracy and minimum required typing speed. Hindi typing will be based on the Unicode Inscript Keyboard and the minimum typing speed required is 25 Words per Minute (WPM) and the minimum English typing speed required for the selection is 30 WPM.
- Document Verification – A merit list will be prepared based on the total marks achieved by the candidates and the reservation rules of the state of Uttar Pradesh. Candidates who have qualified for the typing test and have been included in the merit list will be called for document verification.
UP Police Computer Operator Exam Pattern
Computer based exam will have four sections, with a total of 160 MCQs each question carrying 1.25 marks. The exam duration will be 2.30 hrs and negative marks won’t be awarded for incorrect responses. As per the previous year’s question papers, the following are the marks weightage across 4 sections:
Subject | No of Questions | Marks |
General Knowledge | 40 | 50 |
Mental Ability | 20 | 25 |
Reasoning | 20 | 25 |
Computer Science | 80 | 100 |
Total | 160 | 200 |
UP Police Computer Operator Syllabus
Section 1- General Knowledge
General Science, History of India, Indian Constitution, Indian Economy, Culture, Indian Agriculture, Commerce and Trade, Population, Environment and urbanization, Geography of India, World Geography, Natural resources, Specific information regarding the education culture and social practices of Uttar Pradesh, Revenue, police and general administrative system, human rights, internal affairs in Uttar Pradesh, Security and terrorism, relations between India and its neighboring countries, Contemporary issues of international importance, National and international organizations, Demonetization and its impact, Cyber Crime, Goods and Services Tax, Awards and Honors, Countries/ Capitals/ Currencies, Important Days, Research and Discovery, Books & Authors, Social Media & Communication.
Section 2- Mental Aptitude
Logical Diagrams, Symbol Relationship, Interpretation Perception Test, Word Formation Test, Letter & Number Series, Word and alphabet Analogy, Common Sense Test, Direction Test, Logical Interpretation of Data, Forcefulness of Argument, Determining Implied Meanings
Section 3- Reasoning
Analogies, Similarities, Differences, Space Visualization, Problem Solving, Analysis Judgement, Decision Making, Visual Memory, Discrimination, Observation, Relationship, Concepts, Arithmetical Reasoning, Verbal and Figure Classification, Arithmetical Number Series, Abilities to Deal with Abstract Ideas and Symbols and Their Relationships
Section 4 – Computer Science
- Introduction – History, Evolution and Generation of Computers, Organisation of Computer system, Hardware, Software, Peripheral Devices, algorithm, flowchart and Number system
- Database Management system – Data organisation, File management system, database concepts, relation Data Model and Basic Concept of Database, Popular Database Management system – Fox pro and oracle with SQL etc.
- PC Software and Ofiice Automation – Office system and procedure the need for office automation, electronic capture, storage, graphics and graphic user interface, electronic data interchange.
- Workplace productivity tools- word processing tools, electronic spreadsheets, electronic presentation tools, Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Power point, Access), Open Office, Using these tools in English & official Indian (Windows, Unix and Unicode Fonts), Exchange of files across these platforms.
- Computer Networks – Types of networks, Network topology, Risk assessment and security measures and security issues, LAN, MAN, WAN.
- The Internet – Working with internet, uses of internet, Search Engines, e-mail, e-commerce, e- banking and e-learning.
- Emerging Technologies and Web Publishing – Application Software, Computer controlled devices, Artificial Intelligence, Mobile Computing, Green Computing, Operating System- Windows, Unix/Linux, JavaScript, Banking and e-commerce application HTML.
- Boolean algebra – Boolean operators, Truth Tables, Closure property, Laws of Boolean Algebra, SOP, POS, Karnaugh map, Application of Boolean logic.
- Data Structures – One and two dimensional arrays, stack and queue.
UP Police Computer Operator Previous Year Papers
Year | Download Link |
2013 | Download |
2017 | Download |
2018 | Download |
UP Police Computer Operator Preparation Books
Subject | Book Title |
Previous Year Question Papers | Preparation Master UP Police 10 Years’ Solved Papers (2013-2022) |
General Knowledge | General Knowledge 2024 |
Mental Ability & Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude |
A Modern Approach To Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning | |
Computer Science | Handbook Computer Science & IT |