The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board released the notification for the recruitment of Home Guard Volunteers on November 18, 2025, and invited the eligible individuals to apply online.
The application form for this recruitment is already available on the official website of the UPPRPB with the release of the notification. Note that it is going to be available on the web portal up to December 17, 2025.
Here, we have shared everything you need to know about this recruitment. Read this article thoroughly to check what the number of vacancies is, who can apply for this recruitment, what the selection process is, and more.
Vacancy Details
The number of vacancies for the recruitment of Home Guard Volunteers is 41,424. The UPPRPB has disclosed the district-wise number of positions; check it by going through the table available below.
| Agra – 1232 | Aligarh – 484 | Allahabad – 383 | Amroha – 489 |
| Azamgarh – 853 | Ballia – 329 | Balrampur – 495 | Banda – 299 |
| Barabanki – 761 | Bareilly – 629 | Basti – 451 | Bhadohi – 720 |
| Bijnor – 688 | Budaun – 102 | Bulandshahr – 663 | Chandauli – 218 |
| Chitrakoot – 268 | Deoria – 421 | Etah – 462 | Etawah – 382 |
| Faizabad – 354 | Farrukhabad – 573 | Fatehpur – 560 | Firozabad – 586 |
| Gautam Buddha Nagar – 395 | Ghaziabad – 307 | Ghazipur – 452 | Gonda – 615 |
| Gorakhpur – 551 | Hamirpur – 434 | Hapur – 453 | Hardoi – 242 |
| Hathras – 340 | Jalaun – 481 | Jaunpur – 111 | Jhansi – 826 |
| Kannauj – 659 | Kanpur Nagar – 551 | Kanpur Dehat – 221 | Kashi – 456 |
| Kaushambi – 188 | Kheri – 433 | Kushinagar – 1947 | Lalitpur – 380 |
| Maharajganj – 485 | Mahoba – 420 | Mainpuri – 320 | Mathura – 332 |
| Mau – 1371 | Meerut – 1072 | Mirzapur – 927 | Moradabad – 472 |
| Muzaffarnagar – 629 | Pilibhit – 738 | Pratapgarh – 867 | Raebareli – 318 |
| Rampur – 704 | Saharanpur – 537 | Sant Kabir Nagar – 419 | Shahjahanpur – 252 |
| Shamli – 830 | Shravasti – 624 | Siddharthnagar – 667 | Sitapur – 462 |
| Sonbhadra – 476 | Sultanpur – 43 | Unnao – 250 | Varanasi – 1219 |
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the UP Home Guard Recruitment 2025, it is mandatory that you meet the educational qualification and age limit.
- Educational Qualification: You have passed the Class 10 Examination from a school recognized by the CBSE, New Delhi, or UPMSP, Lucknow.
- Age Limit You must have turned at least 18 years old, and your age shouldn’t be below 30 years on July 1, 2025.
If you are above 30 years old, you can claim the age relaxation. It is 3 years for OBC, 5 years for SC and ST, and an additional 10 years for PwBD. To claim the relaxation, it is mandatory that you have a valid document.
Application Fee
In order to apply for this recruitment, the application fee is mandatory. If you are a male and belong to the Unreserved or Other Backward Class, you are required to deposit the application fee of ₹100.
For all female aspirants and male individuals who belong to Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Tribes, Ex-Servicemen, and Persons with Benchmark Disability, it is required to pay the amount of only ₹50.
Selection Process
The selection process for the UP Home Guard Recruitment 2025 consists of two stages, which are the written exam and physical tests. The final selection list for appointment will be prepared based on individuals’ performance in both stages of recruitment procedures.
Exam Pattern
The written exam pattern for the UP Home Guard Recruitment 2025 is released by the UPPRPB; check the details by going through the table below.
- Mode: Offline
- Duration: 2 hours
- Total Questions: 100
- Maximum Marks: 100
- Question Type: Objective
- Marking Scheme: +1 mark for correct answer, no negative marking
- Sections: GK, General Science, Constitution, History or Civics, Current Affairs & UP Specific Topics.
- Medium: Hindi & English
How to Apply?
The complete step-by-step instructions to apply for the UP Home Guard Recruitment 2025 are available below.
- Visit the official website of the UPPRPB at https://uppbpb.gov.in/.
- Click on the option related to ‘Recruitment of Home Guard 2025.’
- Complete a one-time registration using mobile and email.
- Verify OTPs to activate your registration account.
- Log in with your registered ID and password.
- Fill in personal, educational, and domicile details correctly.
- Upload photo, signature, and required documents.
- Pay the application fee through online payment modes.
- Submit the form and print the confirmation page.
