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UP Home Guard Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025

To secure a position in the UP Home Guard Recruitment 2025, candidates must successfully clear a three-stage selection process comprising the Written Examination, Physical Efficiency Test (PET), and Document Verification & Medical Examination.

Only those who qualify in the written exam will be shortlisted for the PET, making it essential for candidates to score well in the first stage to advance further in the recruitment process.

UP Home Guard Exam Pattern and Selection Process 2025

The UP Home Guard Exam 2025 consists of multiple stages to ensure transparency and merit-based recruitment. Each stage evaluates a different aspect of a candidate’s physical ability, knowledge, and overall suitability for the Home Guard role. The selection process is expected to include:

Written Examination

• The written exam will carry 100 marks and will be of 2 hours duration.
• The exam will be objective-type (multiple-choice).
• The written paper will test General Knowledge and related subjects.
• The syllabus and question distribution will be finalised by the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB).

Preparation of Merit List

• The merit list will be prepared based on marks obtained in the written exam and additional marks for preference qualifications such as NCC, Scout & Guide certificates, Disaster Management training, or a valid driving license.
• Candidates will be shortlisted district-wise based on reservation norms and the number of available vacancies.

Document Verification and Physical Standards Test (PST)

Candidates shortlisted from the merit list will undergo document verification and physical standards measurement.

Physical Standards (For Male Candidates):

Physical Standards (For Female Candidates):

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

• Male candidates must complete a 4.8 km run in 28 minutes.
• Female candidates must complete a 2.4 km run in 16 minutes.
• The PET will be of a qualifying nature; no marks will be awarded for it.

Medical Examination and Character Verification

Candidates who qualify in all stages will undergo a medical examination to ensure physical and mental fitness, followed by police verification before final enrollment.

UP Home Guard Syllabus 2025

For the convenience of candidates, we have provided the subject-wise UP Home Guard syllabus for the UP Home Guard Recruitment 2025 in the article below. All candidates who want to crack the exam must analyse the subject-wise topics from the article given below:

General Knowledge

The subject of General Knowledge carries the most weightage in the exam.  The detailed topics have been given below for candidates:

• Demonetization and its impact
• Books and Their Authors
• Indian Constitution
• National/International Awards
• Currency
• Environment and Urbanisation
• Indian Economy and Agriculture
• Indian Languages
• History of India
• Scientific Progress/Development
• Population
• Commerce and Trade
• Geography of India and World Geography
• Revenue, police, and general administrative system in Uttar Pradesh
• Capital
• Natural Resources
• Cyber Crime
• Specific information regarding the education culture and social practices of Uttar Pradesh
• General Science
• India & Neighbouring Countries
• Human Rights
• Art & Culture
• Research & Discovery

UP Home Guard Exam Pattern 2025

The UP Home Guard Exam 2025 will consist of only one subject, General Knowledge.

• Exam Subject: Only General Knowledge

• Total Questions: 100

• Total Marks: 100

• Exam Mode: Offline (OMR-based)

• Time Duration: 120 minutes

• Marking Scheme: +1 mark for each correct answer

• Qualifying Marks: Minimum 25% required to move to the next stage