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AP Police SI Exam Details 2026

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MockAttempt Editorial Desk Updated 30 Jul 2026 · 9 min read · Verified exam profile
Authority AP SLPRB
Post Sub Inspector
Vacancies 411
Qualification Graduation
Salary ₹44,570 - ₹1,27,480
Last date 17 Jan 2023
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Overview

AP Police SI Recruitment Overview

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Quick answer

AP Police SI is conducted by AP SLPRB for Sub Inspector roles. The current profile lists 411 and a selection flow of 2 stages.

Applications 17 Jan 2023 Closed
Competition signal TBD registered candidates
Languages English / Hindi as per notice paper language availability
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Prelims objective
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Mains objective

AP Police SI Prelims Exam 2022-23

The AP Police SI Prelims Exam 2022 will be an objective type (Multiple Choice Question). The written test will consist of two different papers. We can take a look at the AP Police SI exam pattern 2022 given below.

| AP Police SI Exam Pattern 2022-23 for Prelims | Paper | Subject | Marks |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Duration | Paper 1 | Arithmetic (SSLC) and Test of Reasoning & Mental Ability (Objective Type) | 100 |

| 3 hours | Paper 2 | General Studies (Objective Type) (Degree Standard) | 100 |

| 3 hours | Total | 200 Marks | - <br> - The AP Police SI Prelims exam 2022 will be qualifying in nature. <br> - The AP Police SI Prelims exam 2022 will consist of 2 different papers (Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning/ Mental Ability & General Studies). <br> - For every correct answer one mark will bes awarded for every correct answer <br> - Both papers will weigh 100 marks each. <br> - Both papers will be conducted for 3 hours. |

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Physical Measurement Test (PMT) Standards

Check out the PMT standards required below.

Men (Post Code 11 & 13)

Height: Must not be less than 167.6 centimeters.

Chest: Must not be less than 86.3 centimeters round the chest on full inspiration with a minimum expansion of 5 centimeters.

Women (Post Code 11)

  • Height: Must not be less than 152.5 centimeters
  • Weight: Must not be less than 40 Kgs.

NOTE : Provided that the candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes and Aboriginal Tribes in the Agency areas of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari and West Godavari districts should meet the following requirements:

Men (Post Code 11 & 13)

Height: Must not be less than 160 centimeters.

Chest: Must not be less than 80 centimeters round the chest on full inspiration with a minimum expansion of 5 centimeters.

Women (Post Code 11)

Height: Must not be less than 150 centimeters

Weight: Must not be less than 38 Kgs.

Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Standards

Check out PET Standards for both post codes:

For Post Code No. 11:

Men & Women Candidates must qualify in:

  • 1600 Meters run (1 MiIe Run) and
  • One out of the remaining two events of 100 meters run or long jump.

| Event | Qualifying Time/ Distance |

| --- | --- |

| General | |

| Ex- Servicemen | |

| Women | |

| 1600 m run | 8 min |

| 9 min 30 sec | 10 min 30 sec |

| 100 m run | 15 sec |

| 16.5 sec | 18 sec |

| Long Jump | |

| 3.80 m | |

| 3.65 m | |

| 2.75 m | |

For Post Code No. 13:

Men & Women Candidates must qualify in:

  • 1600 Meters run (1 MiIe Run) and
  • 100 meters run
  • Long jump.

| Event | Qualifying Time/ Distance |

| --- | --- |

| General | |

| Ex- Servicemen | |

| Total Marks | |

| 1600 m run | 8 min |

| 9 min 30 sec | 40 |

| 100 m run | 15 sec |

| 16.5 sec | 30 |

| Long Jump | |

| 3.80 m | |

| 3.65 m | 30 |

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AP Police SI Final Written Exam 2022-23

Candidates who have qualified and completed all the other previous stages will be called up for the AP Police SI Final written examination. Check the AP Police SI Written Exam 2022 details given below.

| AP Police SI Exam Pattern for Final Written Exam 2022-23 | Paper | Subject | Maximum Marks | Duration | Paper 1 |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

| English (Descriptive) (Degree Standard) | 100 | 3 Hours | Paper 2 | Telugu or Urdu (Descriptive) (Degree Standard) | 100 |

| 3 Hours | Paper 3 | Arithmetic (SSC Standard) and Test of Reasoning / Mental Ability (Objective in nature) | 200 (For Post Code 11) <br> 100 (For Post Code 13) | 3 Hours | |

| Paper 4 | General Studies (Objective in nature) (Degree Standard) | 200 (For Post Code 11) <br> 100 (For Post Code 13) | 3 Hours | Total | |

| 600 (For Post Code 11) <br> 400 (For Post Code 13) | - | | | | |

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AP Police SI Syllabus and Important Topics

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Pattern

AP Police SI Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

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Salary and vacancy

AP Police SI Salary, Job Profile, and Vacancies

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Salary scale ₹44,570 - ₹1,27,480
Total vacancies 411

AP Police SI Perks & Allowances 2022-23

The Andhra Pradesh State Level Police Recruitment Board offers perks and allowances with fixed AP SI Salary. The following is a list of the AP SI Perks and Allowances given to selected employees.

  • House rent allowance
  • Allowance for petrol
  • Hospital Facility
  • Uniform & washing allowances
  • Loans relating to welfare
  • Risk Allowances
  • Compensation is also provided.

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AP Police SI In Hand salary 2022-23

The Andhra Pradesh Police Sub-Inspectors receive some deductions in their AP Sub Inspector Salary structure 2022. The amount of the deduction, however, has not yet been disclosed by the Andhra Pradesh Police Inspector Board. The net payment includes PF deduction, Pension scheme deduction, Tax deduction as well as deduction of hospital bills.

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1. Law and Order-Sub-Inspector

  • Organizing beats & patrols for personal supervision, working to detect and prevent criminal activities.
  • Maintenance of law and order & anti-terror operations. Also, the dispersal of unlawful assemblies.
  • Their job also includes effective surveillance of anti-social elements.
  • Maintaining activities in communal, caste, political, and other segments of society with subversive elements.
  • Identifying trouble spots and taking effective precautions to avoid them.

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2. Investigation and Prosecution-Sub-Inspector

  • The Sub-Inspector should take care of all the cases which are placed under his jurisdiction.
  • It is his duty to issue a free copy of certain reported cases to the complainant & send the original F.I.R to the court and copies to his superior.
  • He should diligently report to the crime scene and carefully examine clues for investigation purposes.
  • He should make certain that the clues are saved on the spot and that the crime scene is well-preserved for future investigation.

3. Railway Police Stations-Sub-Inspector

  • Railway Police sub-inspectors should perform all responsibilities of local police.
  • Maintenance of law & order on platforms, parcel offices, cloakrooms, etc. is required.
  • Assurance of security arrangements is necessary.
  • Initiating actions in case of incidents is also required.

AP Police SI Promotions 2022-23

For the promotion of inspectors from one rank to another, the Inspector General of Police conducts departmental exams for the selected officers from time to time. The minimum qualifying marks for these tests are 50% of the total marks in theory as well as practical as decided by the Governor of Andhra Pradesh. The scope of promotion is also determined by the police inspectors performance, accomplishments, and tenure. Let us look at the ranks which are mentioned below in increasing order in case of sub-inspectors:

  • Assistant Sub Inspector of Police (ASI)
  • Inspector of Police (Insp)
  • Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)
  • Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)
  • Superintendent of Police (SP)
  • Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG)
  • Inspector-General of Police (IGP)
  • Director-General of Police (Addl.DGP)
  • Director-General of Police (DGP)

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Eligibility

AP Police SI Eligibility Criteria

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