UP Home Guard Exam 2026: Latest Update

The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has confirmed the UP Home Guard written examination dates. With more than forty-one thousand vacancies and applications crossing twenty-five lakh, this is one of the biggest state-level recruitment drives in Uttar Pradesh.

UP Home Guard Exam 2026 Overview

Event	Details
Exam Dates	April 25, 26, 27, 2026
Total Vacancies	41,424 posts
Applications Received	Approximately 25.30 lakh
Exam Mode	Offline (OMR-based)
Exam Duration	2 hours
Total Questions	100 MCQs
Total Marks	100 marks
Qualifying Marks	25% minimum
Exam Shifts	2 shifts per day, total 6 shifts

Selection Process

Stage	Details
1. Written Exam	Objective-type General Knowledge test qualifying candidates for the next stages
2. Physical Standards Test (PST)	Height, chest for male candidates, and weight for female candidates
3. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)	Running test
4. Document Verification	Educational, caste, domicile and other certificates
5. Medical Examination	Fitness assessment

The written exam is only the first filter. Final merit depends on success in subsequent stages too, so candidates should not ignore physical fitness while preparing the written paper. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Physical Standards

Male Candidates

Category	Height	Chest	PET (Run)
General / OBC / SC	168 cm	79–84 cm	4.8 km in 28 minutes
ST	160 cm	77–82 cm	4.8 km in 28 minutes

Female Candidates

Category	Height	Weight	PET (Run)
General / OBC / SC	152 cm	40 kg	2.4 km in 16 minutes
ST	147 cm	40 kg	2.4 km in 16 minutes

Women’s reservation is listed at 20% in the recruitment information you shared. Candidates should still verify final category-wise application of reservation and any district-specific instructions in the official notice before later stages.

Exam Pattern

Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
General Knowledge	100	100	2 hours

• Offline OMR-based objective test
• 100 multiple-choice questions
• 25% minimum marks needed to qualify
• 2 shifts per day over 3 days

Syllabus Topics (General Knowledge)

Area	Topics
Indian History	Ancient, Medieval, Modern India, Freedom Struggle
Indian Polity	Constitution, Governance, Panchayati Raj
Geography	Indian & World Geography, Natural Resources
Economy	Agriculture, Commerce, Economic Development
Uttar Pradesh	Culture, traditions, education, administration, welfare schemes
Current Affairs	National & International events, awards, summits
General Science	Basic Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Security	Internal security, terrorism, India’s neighbors
Miscellaneous	Books & Authors, capitals, currencies, important days, women empowerment, environment

Admit Card Status

The admit card has not been released yet in the information available here. Candidates should keep checking the official board website regularly because admit card and exam-center updates are expected there first. Official updates on centers and call letters are to be communicated by the board through its portal. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

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Salary & Benefits

Benefit	Details
Daily Duty Allowance	₹600 per day
Monthly Earnings	Approximately ₹28,000–30,000 depending on duty days and allowances

Other Important Context

You also mentioned an Allahabad High Court matter related to withdrawal of age relaxation for Home Guard candidates in constable recruitment. Since that issue concerns a separate constable recruitment track and not this Home Guard exam, candidates should avoid mixing the two processes while preparing or checking eligibility.

Preparation Strategy for UP Home Guard 2026

• Prioritize Uttar Pradesh GK and current affairs because state-specific questions can be decisive.
• Practice OMR-style mock papers to improve marking accuracy and speed.
• Revise static GK in short notes instead of reading long theory repeatedly.
• Start PET preparation early. Written qualification alone will not be enough.
• Keep documents ready in advance for verification.

Final Summary

The UP Home Guard written exam is confirmed for 25, 26 and 27 April 2026. The recruitment covers 41,424 posts, with approximately 25.30 lakh applicants, making this a highly competitive process. The written paper is an offline OMR test with 100 questions for 100 marks and a 25% qualifying threshold. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

Candidates should prepare seriously for both the written exam and the physical stages, monitor the official site for admit-card updates, and keep all verification documents ready in advance. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}