👮‍♂️ UP Home Guard Recruitment: 41,424 Posts—Full Briefing

📅 The Timeline & Basic Eligibility

• Application Window: November 18 to December 17, 2025. You have one month.

• Must-Do: Complete your One-Time Registration (OTR) on the UPPRPB portal before applying.

• Education: Minimum Class 10 pass from any recognized board.

• Age Limit: 18 to 30 years (as of July 1, 2025). Age relaxations apply for SC/ST/OBC candidates as per state government rules.

💪 Physical Standards and Efficiency Test (PET/PST)

You need to hit these measurements, or nothing. The running test (PET) is crucial.

The Bonus Points (Preferential Qualifications)

Here’s the kicker: You can earn additional marks to boost your score on the final merit list if you have certain certifications:

• NCC certificates (A, B, or C level).

• Participation in Bharat Scouts.

• Certification as an Aapda Mitra (Disaster Mitigation Volunteer).

• A valid driving license.

Also read:Government Increases Vehicle Fitness Test Fees Up to Tenfold to Expedite Scrappage

📝 The 5-Stage Selection Process

The entire recruitment is a multi-stage marathon. You have to qualify in one stage for the next.

1. Written Test: This is the first hurdle. It’s a 100-mark exam, based on which the merit list is prepared. (See the syllabus details below.)

2. Physical Standard Test (PST): Height, Chest, and Weight measurements are checked against the above standards.

3. Physical Efficiency Test (PET): The timed running test. Qualify this.

4. Document Verification: You’ll need all educational certificates, domicile, caste certificates, and documents for the preferential qualification marks.

5. Medical Examination: The final fitness check.

📚 Written Exam Syllabus Snapshot

While the official notification often focuses on a 100-mark General Knowledge exam, historically, similar UP exams cover four major sections. You should prepare for all of them.

• General Knowledge/Awareness: Heavy emphasis on Uttar Pradesh specific GK (culture, administration, police system), Current Affairs (National & International), Indian History, Constitution, and basic Science.

• General Hindi: Grammar, Comprehension, Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms).

• Numerical & Mental Ability: Basic Arithmetic (Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio, Time & Work), Simplification, and Data Interpretation.

• Reasoning & IQ: Logical Diagrams, Relationship Tests (Blood Relation), Direction Sense, Coding-Decoding, and Problem-Solving.

The final merit list will be based on your combined scores from the written test and physical performance, along with any bonus marks.

Also read:Government Increases Vehicle Fitness Test Fees Up to Tenfold to Expedite Scrappage