UPSSSC Platoon Commander Recruitment 2026 for 295 Posts - Apply Online

Download UPSSSC Block Organizer, Platoon Commander Recruitment 2026 Official Notification

A total of 295 vacancies will be filled for Block Organizer and Platoon Commander posts under UPSSSC Recruitment 2026 at Home Guards Headquarters, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow. Check post-wise and category-wise vacancy details in the table below.

Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed Graduation (Bachelor's Degree) from any recognized university. For Block Organizer / Platoon Commander posts under Home Guards Headquarters, UP, the mandatory educational qualification as per UP Home Guards Service Rules 1982, Part-4, Rule-8 is a Graduate degree from a recognized university (for non-departmental/civilian category). Desirable Qualification (Adhimani Arhat): As per UP Home Guards Service Rules 1982, Part-4, Rule-9, preference will be given to candidates who have: (a) served in a Provincial Army for up to two years, OR (b) obtained NCC 'B' certificate, OR (c) continuously worked in the Home Guards organization for a minimum of three years. Reservation: SC/ST/OBC/EWS vacancies are reserved as per Uttar Pradesh government reservation rules. 3% of vacancies are reserved for Physically Handicapped (Divyang) candidates. Rese

Selected candidates must fulfil the following physical standards: Male Candidates (General / OBC / SC) Male Candidates (Hill Area) Male Candidates (SC/ST) Female Candidates (General / OBC / SC) Female Candidates (Hill Area / ST)

Male Candidates (General / OBC / SC)

Male Candidates (Hill Area)

Male Candidates (SC/ST)

Female Candidates (General / OBC / SC)

Female Candidates (Hill Area / ST)

Candidates meeting the physical standards will be required to undergo a Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Candidates who fail to complete the run within the prescribed time will be considered disqualified for selection.

Fee can be paid via Credit Card / Debit Card / Internet Banking / UPI or SBI e-Challan. No other mode of payment is accepted.

The Main Written Examination will have one question paper containing 100 questions with a total time duration of 2 hours (120 minutes) . All questions will be objective and multiple-choice type. Each question carries 1 mark. There is negative marking of 25% (¼ mark) for every wrong answer.

The selection process for UPSSSC Block Organizer and Platoon Commander Recruitment 2026 consists of the following stages: Shortlisting: Candidates will be shortlisted for the Main Written Examination based on their normalised score in the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET-2025). Only candidates who appeared in PET-2025 and have been issued a score card by the commission are eligible to apply for the Main Examination. Main Written Examination (Likhit Pariksha): Selection will be based on the written examination consisting of 100 objective-type questions for 100 marks in 2 hours (120 minutes) with negative marking of ¼ mark per wrong answer. Physical Measurement Test: Qualifying in nature; candidates must meet the prescribed physical standards. Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Qualifying in nature; candidates must complete the prescribed run within the specified time. Final Merit List: Will

Only candidates who appeared in PET-2025 and have been issued a score card are eligible to apply. Candidates who scored zero or negative marks in PET-2025 will NOT be shortlisted for the Main Examination. Candidates must possess all required educational and other qualifications by the application last date of 06-07-2026. SC/ST/OBC candidates must possess a valid caste certificate issued by a competent authority. EWS candidates must possess an EWS certificate for financial year 2025-26, valid for FY 2026-27, issued between 01-04-2026 and 06-07-2026. Only birth date mentioned in High School / equivalent certificate will be considered valid. All communications from the Commission will be uploaded on the official website only; no personal correspondence will be done. The Commission's decision regarding eligibility of candidates will be final.