Man-son duo shinesin UP Police exam
Lucknow: In the 16th episode of Uttar Pradesh Police's official podcast 'Beyond the Badge', a unique and inspiring story took centrestage—a man-son duo from Hapur, both selected in the 2023 UP Police constable recruitment exam for 60,244 posts, shared their emotional and motivational journey.
The duo Yashpal Singh Nagar (father) and Shekhar Nagar (son), were among those selected through one of the largest and most transparent recruitment processes conducted by the UP Police Recruitment and Promotion Board. Their story was featured as part of the podcast series launched in Jan 2025 on the directive of chief minister Yogi Adityanath, aimed at showcasing police achievements and individual stories of grit and service.
During the podcast, Yashpal, a former Army personnel, revealed that tears welled up in his eyes when both he and his son cleared the exam. He said he was more elated by his son's success than his own, as Shekhar's entire future lay ahead.
Shekhar shared how growing up in a cantonment area fuelled his passion for the uniform. Despite failing to clear NDA and other competitive exams in 2021 after completing intermediate studies, he persisted.
He eventually found success with the 2023 UP Police constable exam, fulfilling his childhood dream.
Shekhar candidly admitted that he initially lacked seriousness and spent hours watching Instagram reels. However, seeing his father's disciplined routine—accompanying him to the library and being quizzed daily—motivated him to focus. The two began preparing together, sharing notes and supporting each other.
While Shekhar was stronger in maths, English and reasoning, Yashpal helped with general knowledge—turning their joint effort into shared success.
Both expressed gratitude to the CM and the UP Police Recruitment Board for conducting such a large-scale recruitment in a fair and transparent manner.
In a message to aspirants, the duo encouraged those who narrowly missed selection to keep trying with faith and persistence. Yashpal also urged ex-servicemen to stay healthy and updated on recruitment notifications, noting that a few hours of study a day could lead to success due to reserved quotas. The episode also includes their insights on physical training, community reactions, family support and their future aspirations post-training.
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