Unprecedented 15 lakh women apply for 12,000 Uttar Pradesh Police posts

In a historic and unprecedented recruitment drive, an overwhelming 15 lakh women have applied for just 12,000 constable posts in the Uttar Pradesh Police, the world’s largest police force.

This massive response highlights a significant shift in the state’s efforts to bolster female representation within its police force, which currently has a female workforce of about 12 percent.

The recruitment is set to bring the total number of women in the UP Police to approximately 50,000, moving closer to the state’s ambitious goal of achieving 20 percent female representation in its law enforcement ranks.

The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has received a staggering 48 lakh applications for direct constable recruitment, of which 15 lakh are from women—a record-breaking number that underscores the growing interest of women in joining the police force.