Advt No. 10-Exam/2026 Main Examination Online Registration Opened
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UPSSSC Group C Homeguards Recruitment 2026 Overview
Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow has officially released the notification for the Platoon Commander / Block Organizer Main Examination (PET-2025)/11. Online applications are invited from eligible Indian citizens for 295 posts under the control of Homeguards Headquarters, Uttar Pradesh. Candidates possessing a valid PET 2025 score card can securely register online.
295 Total Posts (Block Organizer: 243 | Platoon Commander: 52)
⚡ Application Link Status
ONLINE LINK LIVE
📝 Mandatory Shortlist Criteria
Based on Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET-2025) Score Card
🚀 Core Basis of Selection
Main Written Exam + Qualifying Physical Test (PET/PMT)
Critical Timeline Boundaries
Scheduled Dates & Application Log
📅 Date of Advertisement Publication
15 April 2026
🚀 Commencement of Online Registration
16 June 2026
⚠️ Final Deadline to Apply & Submit Form
06 July 2026
🛠️ Last Date for Fee Adjustment & Corrections
13 July 2026
Application Processing Fee Structure
Social Category
Application Fee
Online Processing Fee
Total Fee Payable
General / Unreserved (UR)
₹0.00
₹25.00
₹25.00
Other Backward Class (OBC)
₹0.00
₹25.00
₹25.00
Scheduled Caste (SC)
₹0.00
₹25.00
₹25.00
Scheduled Tribe (ST)
₹0.00
₹25.00
₹25.00
* Dependents of Freedom Fighters (DFF), Ex-Servicemen, Women, PwD, and Outstanding Sports Persons will pay fees relative to their basic category. Shortlisted candidates will pay an additional exam fee separately before downloading the Main Exam Admit Card.
Category-Wise Detailed Post Matrix
Nomenclature of Post
UR
SC
ST
OBC
EWS
Total Posts
Pay Scale Matrix
💼 Block Organizer
98
48
02
71
24
243
Level-5 (₹29,200 - ₹92,300)
💼 Platoon Commander
23
11
01
12
05
52
Level-6 (₹35,400 - ₹1,12,400)
📈 Aggregated Total Matrix
121
59
03
83
29
295
Permanent Group C Posts
Essential Qualifications & Age Boundaries
Educational Qualification
Candidate must possess a Bachelor's Degree (Graduation) from any recognized University. For Honorary Departmental Employees (अवैतनिक विभागीय कर्मचारी), the minimum required qualification is Intermediate (10+2).
Standard Age Bounds
21 to 40 Years as on 01 January 2026 (Since the vacancy was published in the first half of the year).
Relaxation Matrix
Upper age limits relaxation is applicable for SC, ST, OBC categories according to State Rules. Honorary members of Homeguards with at least 3 years of service get an upper age relaxation of **02 Years**.
Physical Measurement Test (PMT) - Female Candidates
👩 General / OBC / SC Female Height
152 cm (Minimum)
👩 Hill Area & ST Female Height
147 cm (Minimum)
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) - Qualifying Race
🏃 Male Candidates Running Parameters
4.8 km Race inside 25 Minutes Max
🏃 Female Candidates Running Parameters
2.4 km Race inside 14 Minutes Max
Main Written Examination Scheme & Topics Pattern
The Main Written Examination consists of a single objective multiple-choice question paper containing **100 Questions** for a total of **100 Marks**. The overall time allocation is **2 Hours (120 Minutes)**. There is a penalty provision of negative marking equivalent to **25% (1/4th Mark)** for each wrong response.
Section Allocation
Subject Specifications Included
Questions Count
Maximum Marks
PART-1
1. History of India and Indian National Movement
05 Questions
05 Marks
2. Indian Polity and Indian Constitution
10 Questions
10 Marks
3. Geography of India and World
05 Questions
05 Marks
4. Indian Economy and Social Development
10 Questions
10 Marks
5. Current Events of National & International Importance
05 Questions
05 Marks
6. Sports in India (Rules, General Info & Achievements)
05 Questions
05 Marks
7. Human Anatomy (Bones, Organs, Cells & Primary Tissues)
05 Questions
05 Marks
8. Environmental Ecology and Disaster Management Act 2005
10 Questions
10 Marks
9. Data Interpretation (Graphs, Statistical Analysis Charts)
10 Questions
10 Marks
PART-2
Knowledge of Computer Concepts, IT Gadgets, IP/WWW, AI, Big Data & IoT Innovations
15 Questions
15 Marks
PART-3
General Information related to State of Uttar Pradesh (History, Culture, Geography, Economy)
20 Questions
20 Marks
Cumulative Examination Aggregates
100 Total MCQs
100 Total Marks
Online Application Workflow Directions
Applicants must login into the UPSSSC system using their valid **PET-2025 Registration Number** along with a generated mobile OTP.
Personal traits, permanent addresses, photographs, and signatures will automatically sync from your historical PET profiles database. No direct amendments can be mapped to these.
Ensure to manually check the verification tick-box fields for the positions you seek (Block Organizer / Platoon Commander). If not selected, claims over that vacancy stand completely waived.
Complete the process by clearing the token processing fee of ₹25 via dynamic credit cards, online internet banking, or UPI protocols.
Always execute a secondary balance transaction check via the **Double Verification Mode** if your status shows pending or remains unresolved.
Q1: What are the online application registration dates for UPSSSC Advt 10-Exam/2026?
Ans: The online application pipeline opens on **16 June 2026** and closes firmly on **06 July 2026**. Modifications and transaction reconciliation adjustments can be performed up to **13 July 2026**.
Q2: What is the criteria required for shortlisting into the Main Written Exam?
Ans: Shortlisting is calculated relative to your **UP Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET-2025) normalized score merit list**. Candidates holding a score equal to zero or negative values stand disqualified from selection steps.
Q3: Is there a negative marking threshold specified for the objective test paper?
Ans: Yes, a penalty structure of negative marking is active for the objective tracking grid, deducting **25% (1/4th Mark)** for each incorrect option marked.
