The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has opened applications for 41,424 Home Guard positions across all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh. Prospective candidates must apply online via the official website, uppbpb.gov.in, by December 17 . This recruitment drive aims to strengthen local civil defense and support law enforcement efforts within the state.
Application Process and Fees
Applicants must complete the registration process through the official Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) website, uppbpb.gov.in . The deadline for both application submission and fee payment is December 17 . A non-refundable application fee applies: Rs 400 for General, Economically Weaker Section (EWS), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates. Candidates from Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories must pay Rs 300 .
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
Candidates must possess a Class 10 pass certificate from an Indian recognized board. An equivalent qualification, recognized by the Uttar Pradesh government, is also acceptable. Only individuals who have already obtained this qualification at the time of application are eligible. Candidates currently appearing for their Class 10 examinations are not permitted to apply. All applicants must submit official mark sheets or certificates of their qualifying examination. The UPPRPB will verify the authenticity and equivalence of these documents.
Age Limit (as of July 1, 2025)
The age requirement for UP Home Guard Recruitment 2025 is 18 to 30 years for General and EWS candidates. Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates receive a 5-year age relaxation, extending their upper age limit to 35 years . Ex-servicemen from Uttar Pradesh are eligible if their age, after deducting their period of military service, does not exceed 33 years . Applicants must provide age proof, typically through a High School or equivalent mark sheet or certificate. Only residents of Uttar Pradesh falling under the specified categories can claim age relaxation benefits.
Total Vacancies
Category-wise Vacancies
Out of the total 41,424 positions , 16,650 posts are designated for the General category. The Economically Weaker Section (EWS) has 4,331 vacancies , while Other Backward Classes (OBC) account for 11,090 posts . Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates have 8,645 posts reserved, and 808 posts are for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates.
District-wise Vacancies
Vacancies are distributed across all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh. Kanpur district has the highest number of available posts, totaling 1,947 . Lucknow follows with 1,371 vacancies . Prayagraj and Varanasi report 1,219 and 1,004 posts , respectively. At the lower end, Bhadohi district has 77 posts , and Lalitpur district offers 188 posts .
All applicants are advised to thoroughly review the official notification on the UPPRPB website for complete details on the recruitment process, selection criteria, and required documents. Strict adherence to the December 17 deadline for both application submission and fee payment is mandatory.