{"id":255548,"date":"2026-11-03T16:37:53","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=255548"},"modified":"2026-11-03T17:47:07","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T12:17:07","slug":"up-home-guard-eligibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/up-home-guard-eligibility\/","title":{"rendered":"UP Home Guard Eligibility 2027: Age, Qualification &amp; PET"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/up-home-guard-eligibility\/#UP_Home_Guard_Eligibility_2027\" >UP Home Guard Eligibility 2027<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/up-home-guard-eligibility\/#UP_Home_Guard_Age_Limit_2027\" >UP Home Guard Age Limit 2027<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/up-home-guard-eligibility\/#UP_Home_Guard_Educational_Qualification_2027\" >UP Home Guard Educational Qualification 2027<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/up-home-guard-eligibility\/#UP_Home_Guard_Nationality\" >UP Home Guard Nationality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/up-home-guard-eligibility\/#UP_Home_Guard_Physical_Standards_2027\" >UP Home Guard Physical Standards 2027<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/up-home-guard-eligibility\/#UP_Home_Guard_Physical_Efficiency_Test_PET_2027\" >UP Home Guard Physical Efficiency Test (PET) 2027<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/up-home-guard-eligibility\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Candidates planning to apply for the UP Police Home Guard Recruitment 2027 must meet the eligibility conditions prescribed by the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB). These conditions cover age limit, educational qualification, nationality and physical standards for male and female applicants. Candidates should carefully check the eligibility requirements before submitting their applications, as failure to meet any prescribed condition may lead to disqualification. Since the 2027 recruitment notification has not been provided, the age and physical criteria below are based on the supplied recruitment details and should be cross-checked against the latest official notification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-up-home-guard-eligibility-2027\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UP_Home_Guard_Eligibility_2027\"><\/span>UP Home Guard Eligibility 2027<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The UP Home Guard eligibility criteria include minimum educational qualifications, prescribed age limits and physical standards. Both male and female candidates can apply, provided they fulfil the applicable requirements. The following table provides an overview of the eligibility conditions based on the available information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Eligibility Criteria<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Nationality<\/td><td>Indian<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Minimum Age<\/td><td>18 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maximum Age<\/td><td>30 years for General\/EWS candidates, as per the supplied previous-cycle details<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Educational Qualification<\/td><td>Refer to the qualification clarification below<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gender<\/td><td>Male and Female<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Physical Standards<\/td><td>Height, chest and weight requirements as applicable<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/up-police-home-guard-notification\/?ref=conttm-up-hg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">check UP Home Guard notification 2027<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-up-home-guard-age-limit-2027\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UP_Home_Guard_Age_Limit_2027\"><\/span>UP Home Guard Age Limit 2027<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates applying for the UP Home Guard Recruitment must fall within the prescribed age limit. As per the supplied age-related document, the previous recruitment used 1 July 2025 as the reference date for calculating candidates&#8217; ages. The corresponding date-of-birth limits are provided below. The cutoff date and date-of-birth range for the 2027 recruitment will depend on the official notification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Date of Birth \u2013 From<\/th><th>Date of Birth \u2013 To<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>General\/EWS<\/td><td>01 July 1995<\/td><td>01 July 2007<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Scheduled Caste (SC)<\/td><td>01 July 1990<\/td><td>01 July 2007<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Scheduled Tribe (ST)<\/td><td>01 July 1990<\/td><td>01 July 2007<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Other Backward Classes (OBC)<\/td><td>01 July 1990<\/td><td>01 July 2007<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: The dates above are taken from the supplied document and relate to the 1 July 2025 reference date. Candidates should check the 2027 notification for the applicable age-calculation date and revised date-of-birth limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/up-police-home-guard-previous-year-papers\/?ref=conttm-up-hg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">download UP Police home guard PYPs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-up-home-guard-age-relaxation\">UP Home Guard Age Relaxation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates belonging to reserved categories and eligible ex-servicemen may receive upper-age relaxation according to the applicable recruitment rules. The supplied document mentions the following relaxations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SC candidates: Five years of upper-age relaxation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ST candidates: Five years of upper-age relaxation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OBC candidates: Five years of upper-age relaxation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ex-servicemen of Uttar Pradesh: A relaxation of up to three years may be applicable after deducting the period of military service from their actual age, subject to the prescribed conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-up-home-guard-educational-qualification-2027\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UP_Home_Guard_Educational_Qualification_2027\"><\/span>UP Home Guard Educational Qualification 2027<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates must possess the educational qualification prescribed by UPPRPB for the Home Guard recruitment. The supplied information contains two different qualification requirements: one section mentions Class 10th, while another specifies Class 12th or an equivalent qualification from a recognised board. Therefore, the minimum educational qualification for the 2027 recruitment should be confirmed through the official notification before applying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-up-home-guard-nationality\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UP_Home_Guard_Nationality\"><\/span>UP Home Guard Nationality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates applying for the UP Home Guard post must be Indian citizens. They may be required to submit valid documents or certificates to establish their nationality and verify their identity during the document verification process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/up-home-guard-syllabus-and-exam-pattern\/?ref=conttm-up-hg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">check UP Police Home Guard Syllabus &amp; Exam Pattern<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-up-home-guard-physical-standards-2027\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UP_Home_Guard_Physical_Standards_2027\"><\/span>UP Home Guard Physical Standards 2027<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from age and educational qualifications, candidates must meet the prescribed physical standards for the UP Home Guard post. The requirements differ for male and female candidates and also vary according to category. The physical standards mentioned in the supplied information are given below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-up-home-guard-height-and-chest-for-male-candidates\">1. UP Home Guard Height and Chest for Male Candidates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Male candidates must meet the minimum height and chest measurements specified for their category. The category-wise physical standards are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Physical Standard<\/th><th>General\/OBC\/SC<\/th><th>ST<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Minimum Height<\/td><td>168 cm<\/td><td>160 cm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chest (Unexpanded)<\/td><td>79 cm<\/td><td>77 cm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chest (Expanded)<\/td><td>84 cm<\/td><td>82 cm<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: A minimum chest expansion of 5 cm is required for male candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-up-home-guard-height-and-weight-for-female-candidates\">2. UP Home Guard Height and Weight for Female Candidates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Female candidates must fulfil the minimum height and weight requirements applicable to their category. The details are provided below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Physical Standard<\/th><th>General\/OBC\/SC<\/th><th>ST<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Minimum Height<\/td><td>152 cm<\/td><td>147 cm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Minimum Weight<\/td><td>40 kg<\/td><td>40 kg<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/up-home-guard-salary\/?ref=conttm-up-hg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">check UP Police Home Guard Salary<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-up-home-guard-physical-efficiency-test-pet-2027\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UP_Home_Guard_Physical_Efficiency_Test_PET_2027\"><\/span>UP Home Guard Physical Efficiency Test (PET) 2027<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates who qualify the prescribed physical measurement standards may be required to appear for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET). The test includes a running event, and candidates must complete the prescribed distance within the specified time. As per the supplied details, the PET requirements are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Candidate Category<\/th><th>Running Distance<\/th><th>Time Limit<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Male Candidates<\/td><td>4.8 km<\/td><td>28 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Female Candidates<\/td><td>2.4 km<\/td><td>16 minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The PET is qualifying in nature, which means candidates must complete the run within the prescribed time to qualify. 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What is the minimum age limit for UP Home Guard 2027?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A1. The minimum age limit is 18 years. The applicable age-calculation date will be specified in the 2027 notification.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1793702729290\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. What is the maximum age limit for UP Home Guard 2027?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A2. The maximum age limit for General\/EWS candidates is 30 years, based on the previous recruitment details. Reserved categories may receive age relaxation.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1793702730544\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q3. What is the educational qualification required for UP Home Guard 2027?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A3. The minimum educational qualification must be confirmed through the official 2027 notification, as the available information mentions both Class 10th and Class 12th.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1793702731679\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q4. What is the minimum height required for male UP Home Guard candidates?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A4. The minimum height is 168 cm for General\/OBC\/SC candidates and 160 cm for ST candidates, as per the supplied physical standards.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1793702732801\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q5. What is the running requirement for the UP Home Guard PET?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A5. 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