UP Homeguard Exam Details 2026

The selection process for **UP Homeguard** is conducted in the following stages:\n1. **Written Online Examination (CBT)**: Qualifying objective test.\n2. **Skill Test / Physical Test**: (For specific posts like Clerk or Constable).\n3. **Document Verification**: Detailed check of academic qualifications and category certificates.\n4. **Medical Fitness Test**: Standard government medical examination.

The recruitment written exam covers:\n- **General Intelligence & Reasoning**: Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, series, coding-decoding, puzzles.\n- **Quantitative Aptitude**: Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data interpretation.\n- **General English**: Vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, error spotting.\n- **General Awareness**: Current affairs, Indian history, geography, polity, and general science.

### Written Exam Scheme\n- **Mode**: Computer Based Test (CBT).\n- **Type**: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).\n- **Duration**: 120 Minutes.\n- **Negative Marking**: 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer.

Candidates recruited for the **UP Home Guard** post will receive the following pay scale:\n- **Salary Pay Scale**: **₹8,000 - ₹22,000**\n- **Allowances**: Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), and medical benefits.

To be eligible for recruitment through **UP Homeguard**, candidates must meet the following official criteria:\n- **Educational Qualification**: Must possess a **10th Pass** in a relevant field.\n- **Age Limit**: Candidates must be between **18 and 30 years** of age. Standard age relaxations apply for OBC, SC, ST, and PwD categories as per government rules.

The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) releases eligibility details regarding the UP Home Guard 2026 recruitment on its official website. Candidates wishing to learn about the UP Home Guard Eligibility 2026 age limit and height requirements (e.g., for OBC candidates) must ensure that they fulfill all the necessary eligibility conditions. The UP Home Guard age limit and other physical standards play a crucial role in the recruitment process. Additionally, candidates should be aware that the full form of UPHG is "Uttar Pradesh Home Guard." Key information regarding UP Home Guard eligibility is provided below; candidates should read this carefully to ensure that their application is not declared ineligible.

• Applicants must have passed the 10th grade from a recognized board.
• The age limit for the UP Home Guard is 18 to 30 years.
• Both male and female candidates are eligible to apply for this position.

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Candidates applying for the UP Home Guard 2026 are required to fulfill certain required qualifications and criteria to be eligible for selection. Applicants should note that the age limit and educational qualifications for the UP Home Guard eligibility are determined by the conducting authority. Furthermore, many aspirants frequently inquire about the minimum height requirement for the UP Home Guard; this information is also provided in the official notification. Candidates willing to participate in the Home Guard recruitment process should carefully check all the requirements listed below to know if they accurately meet the eligibility criteria.

| Aspect | Details | Age |

| --- | --- | --- |

| Minimum Age: 18 years | Maximum Age: 30 years | |

| Educational Qualification | Candidates must have passed 10th grade from any recognized board. | |

| Nationality | Indian <br> UP Home Guard Age Limit <br> Age limit is the first requirement that should be fulfilled by the candidates applying for UP Homeguard examination. Here are the UP Home Guard age limit as follows, Age Criteria (as of 01-07-2025) <br> - Minimum Age: 18 Years <br> - Maximum Age: 30 Years3 <br> - Date of Birth Range: Candidates must not be born before 01-07-1995 and not after 01-07-2007. <br> UP Home Guard Age Relaxation <br> As per the UP Home Guard Eligibility, the upper age limit is relaxed for candidates belonging to reserved categories. The relaxations are allowed as per the latest government regulations. | |

| Sr. No. | Category | |

| Maximum Age Relaxation | Birth Date Range (Start to End) | 1 |

| General / EWS | None | |

| 01.07.1995 to 01.07.2007 | 2 | |

| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 5 Years | |

| 01.07.1990 to 01.07.2007 | 3 | |

| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 5 Years | |

| 01.07.1990 to 01.07.2007 | 4 | |

| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 5 Years | |

| 01.07.1990 to 01.07.2007 | 5 | |

| UP State Ex-Servicemen | Service period + 3 years* | |

| Resultant age should not exceed 33 years on 01.07.2025 | | |

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UP Home Guard Educational Qualification

The UP Home Guard Eligibility Criteria state that the applicants must have passed 10th grade or its equivalent from a recognized board of education. Candidates must fulfill this requirement before applying for the UP Home Guard post.

Nationality

Candidates appearing for the recruitment must be citizens of India, as per the UP Home Guard eligibility mentioned in the official recruitment notification. Candidates have to show suitable certificates and ID proofs to prove their nationality for the UP Guard recruitment examination.

There are some physical standards set for the home guard post at UPPRPB. Those who meet the standards are only eligible for this post. The physical standards are detailed below:

• For Male Candidates

| Standard | General / OBC / Scheduled Caste (SC) | Scheduled Tribe (ST) |

| --- | --- | --- |

| Height (Minimum) | 168 cm | |

| 160 cm | Chest (Unexpanded) | |

| 79 cm | 77 cm | |

| Chest (Expanded) | 84 cm | 82 cm <br> - Note: A minimum chest expansion of 5 cm is mandatory for all male candidates. <br> 2. For Female Candidates |

| Standard | General / OBC / Scheduled Caste (SC) | |

| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | Height (Minimum) | |

| 152 cm | 147 cm | Weight (Minimum) |

| 40 kg | 40 kg <br> 3. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) | |

Candidates who meet the physical standards must qualify for the running test. This test is of a qualifying nature (no marks awarded).

• Male Candidates: 4.8 km run in 28 minutes.
• Female Candidates: 2.4 km run in 16 minutes.

Important Notes regarding Measurements:

• Grievance Redressal: If a candidate is dissatisfied with their physical measurement, they can file an objection on the same day. A Nodal Officer (Additional Superintendent of Police) will conduct a re-measurement in the presence of the candidate.
• Medical Fitness: Candidates must be free from physical or mental defects. Conditions like knock-knees, bow-legs, flat feet, varicose veins, squint in eyes, and color blindness will be checked during the medical examination.

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