UP Police Exam: When Hope and Despair Collide

Lucknow’s Charbagh railway station as thousands of candidates come and go after appearing for the Uttar Pradesh police constable exam between June 8 and 10. Photo credit: SANDEEP SAXENA

Vishal Maurya boarded the Ganga Sutlej Express at Akbarpur Junction in Uttar Pradesh (UP) on June 8. The 22-year-old was heading to Lucknow, 194 kilometers away by rail. During the seven-hour journey, Maurya had a plea playing on loop in her head. All he wanted was to clear the constable rank exam, which will be held on June 10 in the Uttar Pradesh capital.

Hailing from Ghughurpatti in Ambedkar Nagar district, Maurya graduated from school four years ago. If he passes the test, he hopes to change the lives of his parents and lift a generation of disadvantages from their shoulders.

Published – 12 Jun 2026 08:43 IST