UP Home Guards Recruitment 2025: Notification, Eligibility, Exam pattern, Important dates

The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has initiated a major recruitment drive for the position of Home Guard Volunteer, aiming to fill a large number of vacancies totaling 41,424 posts across the state. This is considered one of the largest recruitment campaigns for the Home Guard department in recent years.

The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has launched a significant recruitment initiative for the Home Guard Volunteer position, announcing a total of 41,424 vacancies across Uttar Pradesh. This drive marks one of the largest recruitment campaigns for the Home Guard department recently. The application window is open from November 18, 2025, to December 17, 2025. All applicants must first complete the mandatory One Time Registration (OTR) on the official UPPRPB website, uppbpb.gov.in, before submitting their online application and fee.

1. Educational Qualification:

The candidate must have passed 10th Class (High School) from a recognized board.

2. Age Limit (As on 01-07-2025):

Minimum Age: 18 years

Maximum Age: 30 years

Relaxation in the maximum age limit will be provided to reserved category candidates as per UP Government rules.

3. Physical Standards Test (PST):

4- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

This will be of a strictly Qualifying nature, and no marks will be awarded for it.

Male Candidates: 4.8 kilometers race to be completed within 28 minutes.

Female Candidates: 2.4 kilometers race to be completed within 16 minutes.

The application fee must be paid using an Online Mode only. The accepted methods typically include: Credit Card/Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI (Unified Payments Interface).

The fee payment window is open from November 18, 2025, to December 17, 2025, which is the same as the application deadline. The application is considered complete only after the successful payment of this fee.

Visit the Official Website: Go to the official website of the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board: uppbpb.gov.in.

One Time Registration (OTR): First, complete the One Time Registration (OTR) process on the website. If you have already completed OTR, you can directly log in.

Application Link: Click on the online application link for the Home Guard Recruitment 2025 in the "Latest News" or "Notice" section.

Fill the Form: Use your login credentials after OTR and fill in all the required and correct details in the application form.

Upload Documents: Upload your Photograph and Signature and other required documents in the prescribed format and size.

Pay Fee: Pay the stipulated Application Fee as per your category through the online mode (Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking).

Preview and Submit: Review the filled form thoroughly, and then submit it.

Print Out: Take a printout of the submitted application form and fee receipt for future reference.