Reservation & examination policy in Uttar Pradesh
UP applies 21% SC, 2% ST and 27% OBC reservation plus 10% EWS. The state's recruitment record has been marked by large-scale paper-leak cancellations, including the UP Police constable recruitment examination cancelled in February 2024 after around 48 lakh candidates had appeared, and the RO/ARO examination cancellation the same year.
Recruitment & examination bodies
- UPPSC
- UPSSSC
- UP Police Recruitment Board
- UP Board (UPMSP)
Why the reform argument matters in Uttar Pradesh
- 01The 2024 UP Police cancellation, affecting roughly 48 lakh candidates, is the single largest examination-integrity failure in recent Indian history.
- 02UP Board's enormous candidate volume makes school-quality reform the highest-leverage intervention available anywhere in India.
- 03Vacancy backlogs across UP departments mean the practical barrier for most aspirants is the absence of posts, not the category split of existing posts.
Cities we cover in Uttar Pradesh
- Lucknow districtLucknowState capital, administrative and coaching centre
- Prayagraj districtPrayagrajAllahabad High Court and India's largest civil-services coaching ecosystem
- Kanpur Nagar districtKanpurLeather and textile industry, IIT Kanpur
- Varanasi districtVaranasiAncient pilgrimage city and BHU campus
- Gautam Buddha Nagar districtNoidaNCR technology, media and electronics manufacturing hub