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The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB), Lucknow has issued the Home Guard enrollment notification and related selection guidelines for 41,424 Home Guard vacancies across all districts of Uttar Pradesh. This notice contains the district-wise vacancy position, eligibility conditions, examination scheme, physical standards, selection procedure, reservation rules and enrollment instructions.
Post Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) |
| Post Name | Home Guard Volunteer Enrollment |
| Total Vacancies | 41,424 |
| Qualification | High School / Class 10 or equivalent from a recognized board |
| Category | Result / Enrollment Notice |
| Status | Released |
| Duty Allowance | ₹600 per day, along with applicable dearness allowance as prescribed by the State Government |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | uppbpb.gov.in |
Important Dates
The notification refers to the following dates and reference dates:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Age calculation date | 01/07/2025 |
| OBC and EWS certificate reference date | 01/04/2025 |
| Notification / guideline date | 03/11/2025 |
| Government order reference date | 16/11/2025 |
| Age eligibility period | 01/07/1995 to 01/07/2007 for General and EWS candidates |
| Age eligibility period for SC, ST and OBC candidates | 01/07/1990 to 01/07/2007 |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / EWS / OBC | ₹400 |
| Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe | ₹300 |
The fee is payable online through debit card, credit card, internet banking or UPI. Candidates must submit the application fee within the prescribed period. After successful fee payment, the application form is treated as submitted. Only the final submitted application will be accepted if a candidate submits more than one application.
Age Limit
The prescribed age limit is 18 to 30 years, calculated as on 01/07/2025.
- General and EWS candidates must have been born between 01/07/1995 and 01/07/2007.
- SC, ST and OBC candidates are eligible for the applicable five-year upper-age relaxation and must have been born between 01/07/1990 and 01/07/2007.
- Former servicemen may receive an upper-age relaxation of up to three years after deduction of their military service period from their actual age, subject to the applicable rules.
- Other age relaxations will be available as per Uttar Pradesh Government rules.
Vacancy Details
The notification provides 41,424 district-wise Home Guard vacancies for male and female candidates. Vacancies are distributed among Unreserved, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Class and Economically Weaker Section categories.
| Category | Reservation / Vacancy Share |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste | 21% vertical reservation |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2% vertical reservation |
| Other Backward Class | 27% vertical reservation |
| Economically Weaker Section | 10% vertical reservation |
| Unreserved | Remaining vacancies as per district-wise calculation |
| Women | Horizontal reservation as per applicable government orders |
| Former Servicemen | Horizontal reservation as per applicable government rules |
| Dependents of Freedom Fighters | Horizontal reservation as per applicable government rules |
Examples of district-wise total vacancies mentioned in the notification include Agra – 1,232, Firozabad – 484, Mainpuri – 383, Mathura – 489, Aligarh – 853, Bareilly – 761, Kanpur Nagar – 1,947, Lucknow – 1,671, Prayagraj – 1,219, Varanasi – 1,004, Jaunpur – 900 and Chandauli – 350. The district-wise table in the notification covers 75 districts and totals 41,424 posts.
Eligibility / Qualification
- The candidate must be a permanent resident of the district against whose vacancies the application is submitted.
- The candidate must have passed High School / Class 10 or an equivalent examination from a board established by law in India or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Uttar Pradesh Government.
- Candidates appearing in or awaiting the Class 10 examination are not eligible.
- Candidates with physical or mental disabilities are not eligible for enrollment as Home Guard volunteers under this notification.
- Regular employees of government, semi-government, public sector undertakings or other public institutions are not eligible.
- A person dismissed from the service of the Union Government, State Government, local authority or a government-controlled corporation or body is not eligible.
- Candidates against whom a criminal case is pending in any court are not eligible.
- A male or female candidate having more than one living spouse is not eligible.
- Candidates must satisfy the nationality requirements prescribed under the applicable rules.
- Candidates claiming reservation must possess valid certificates in the prescribed format by the relevant date.
Preference and Additional Marks
Additional marks may be awarded for preference qualifications. Where a candidate possesses more than one preference qualification, marks will be granted for the qualification carrying the highest prescribed marks.
| Preference Qualification | Additional Marks |
|---|---|
| National Cadet Corps Certificate – C Certificate | 3 marks |
| National Cadet Corps Certificate – B Certificate | 2 marks |
| National Cadet Corps Certificate – A Certificate | 1 mark |
| Bharat Scouts and Guides Certificate | 1 mark |
| Disaster Mitra training certificate conducted under the Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority | Additional 3 marks |
| Valid four-wheeler driving licence | 1 additional mark |
Selection Process
- Online One Time Registration and application submission.
- Written examination.
- Preparation of district-wise merit list based on written examination marks and preference qualification marks.
- Document scrutiny and physical standard test.
- Physical efficiency test.
- Medical examination.
- Character verification and police verification.
- Final enrollment by the district commandant after verification.
No waiting list will be prepared for Home Guard enrollment. Enrollment will be conducted district-wise against the available vacancies and reservation position.
Exam Pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge | 100 objective-type questions | 100 marks | 2 hours / 120 minutes |
Each question carries 1 mark. The examination will be conducted through the OMR-based system. Candidates obtaining less than 25% marks in the written examination will not be eligible for enrollment. The question paper will contain four options for every question. Marking more than one option for a question will result in no marks for that question. The examination may be conducted in multiple shifts, and normalization may be applied where required.
Syllabus Details
The General Knowledge paper may include the following areas:
- General Knowledge and General Science
- Indian History and the Indian Constitution
- Indian Economy and Culture
- Indian Agriculture, Commerce and Trade
- Population, Environment and Urbanization
- Geography of India and natural resources of Uttar Pradesh
- Education, culture and social traditions of Uttar Pradesh
- Important fairs and festivals of Uttar Pradesh
- Sports awards and achievements
- Revenue, police and general administration in Uttar Pradesh
- Human rights, internal security and terrorism
- Relations between India and neighbouring countries
- National and international current affairs
- National and international organizations
- Awards, honours, countries, capitals and currencies
- Important days, inventions and discoveries
- Books and their authors
- Social media communication
- Welfare and public-oriented schemes of the Uttar Pradesh Government
- Women empowerment, self-reliance and industrial development initiatives
- Natural phenomena and important summits
Physical Standard Test
Male Candidates
| Standard | General / SC / OBC Candidates | ST Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Height | Minimum 168 cm | Minimum 160 cm |
| Chest without expansion | Minimum 79 cm | Minimum 77 cm |
| Chest with expansion | Minimum 84 cm | Minimum 82 cm |
A minimum chest expansion of 5 cm is compulsory.
Female Candidates
| Standard | General / SC / OBC Candidates | ST Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Height | Minimum 152 cm | Minimum 147 cm |
| Weight | Minimum 40 kg | Minimum 40 kg |
Physical Efficiency Test
Candidates who qualify in the document scrutiny and physical standard test will be called for the physical efficiency test.
| Candidate | Event | Qualifying Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Male | Running | 4.8 km within 28 minutes |
| Female | Running | 2.4 km within 16 minutes |
The physical efficiency test is qualifying in nature and no marks will be awarded for it. Candidates who fail to complete the run within the prescribed time will be removed from the enrollment process at that stage.
Document Scrutiny and Medical Examination
Document scrutiny will verify eligibility, age, educational qualification, domicile, reservation certificates, preference qualifications and other claims made in the application. The original documents uploaded or mentioned by the candidate must be produced when required.
The medical examination may include assessment of general health, nose, ear, throat, eyesight, colour blindness, knock knees, bow legs, flat feet, varicose veins, speech defects and other conditions that may affect the candidate's ability to perform Home Guard duties.
Candidates finally found suitable will undergo character verification and police verification through the district commandant or the competent Home Guard authority. Enrollment will not be completed if the candidate is found unsuitable during police verification.
Application and Registration Instructions
Candidates must complete One Time Registration through the UPPRPB website before applying. A unique email ID and mobile number are required for registration. The email ID and mobile number used for OTR cannot be changed. Candidates may also require a DigiLocker account for verification.
The application requires a real-time photograph and scanned signature. The photograph must be captured through a webcam or another suitable device while filling the form. The face must be clearly visible without a mask, cap, hair covering, shadow or excessive glare. The signature must be made with black ink on white paper inside a 50 mm × 20 mm box, scanned in JPG/JPEG format and generally kept within the prescribed 30 KB to 50 KB file size.
Candidates should carefully preview and verify the application before final submission. No correction opportunity will generally be available after fee payment. Incomplete, incorrect, duplicate or false applications may be rejected.
Important Instructions
- Reservation benefits are available only to eligible original residents of Uttar Pradesh as per applicable rules.
- Candidates must submit valid caste, domicile, EWS, OBC, former serviceman, freedom fighter dependent and other certificates in the prescribed format.
- Certificates issued for Central Government services may not be accepted for Uttar Pradesh State reservation benefits where a State format is required.
- Women candidates claiming reservation must submit the caste certificate issued from the father's side wherever prescribed.
- Candidates must not use unfair means, impersonate another person or submit false information. Action may be taken under applicable examination and criminal laws.
- The decision of the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board regarding eligibility, application acceptance, examination, selection and enrollment will be final and binding.
- The board will not communicate individually with candidates. All updates will be published on the official website.
- The notification provides helpline number 18009110005 for application-related assistance, operational up to the last date of application.
Result / Enrollment Status
The final district-wise enrollment list will be prepared on the basis of written examination marks, preference qualification marks, reservation rules and the available vacancies. Candidates included in the merit list will be called for document scrutiny, physical standard testing, medical examination and character verification. No separate waiting list will be prepared.
Candidates should regularly check the UPPRPB website for the written examination schedule, admit card, merit list, physical test schedule and final enrollment updates.
