UP Home Guard PET 2026 – Physical Test Process, 4.8 KM Race, Admit Card & Date Update

UP Home Guard PET 2026 – Physical Test Process, Race Rules, Admit Card & Date Update

The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has released the latest UP Home Guard PET 2026 process notice for the Home Guard Enrolment-2025 recruitment. The recruitment is being conducted for 41,424 vacancies across Uttar Pradesh.

The official notice dated 14 August 2026 explains how the Physical Efficiency Test will be conducted for candidates who successfully clear document scrutiny and the Physical Standard Test. However, UPPRPB has not yet announced the exact PET date and time. These details, along with the PET admit card, will be published separately on the official website.

Current status: PET process notice – Released on 14 August 2026 | Exact PET schedule – Not announced yet | PET admit card – To be released separately.

Vacancy correction: Some third-party pages show General – 16,650, but that makes the category total 41,524. The correct 41,424-post breakup uses General – 16,550, along with EWS 4,331, OBC 11,090, SC 8,645 and ST 808.

Do not assume an August PET date: The 14 August notice gives the PET procedure but specifically says the date and time will be published later on the UPPRPB website.

Candidates can also check the latest Admit Card updates, Results and Latest Jobs on NexRojgar.

UP Home Guard PET 2026 Overview

Important Dates

UP Home Guard PET Race Standards

Qualifying only: A candidate who fails to complete the required race within the prescribed time becomes ineligible for enrolment and is removed from the selection process at that stage.

How the PET Will Be Conducted

The 14 August 2026 notice gives several important safeguards and procedural rules for the Physical Efficiency Test:

• PET will be conducted by a committee constituted by the Board.

• Manual timing is not permitted.

• Standardised electronic timing equipment will be used.

• CCTV coverage and biometric verification will be used to maintain transparency and prevent impersonation.

• The list of successful and unsuccessful candidates will be declared with the joint signatures of the committee members.

• The PET result will be displayed on the notice board at the examination venue at the end of the day's proceedings.

PET Committee

The notice provides for a district-level committee with officers nominated by the competent district authorities. It includes an administrative officer, a medical officer and a police officer, with representation arranged where required under applicable reservation/government provisions.

PET Admit Card 2026

UPPRPB has stated that the PET admit card will be made available on the Board's website. Candidates will have to download and print it themselves.

• Exact PET date and time will be published later.

• Download the admit card only from the official UPPRPB-linked portal.

• Read all instructions printed on the PET admit card.

• Appear at the prescribed centre on the exact date and time given to you.

Identity documents: The PET process notice asks candidates to report with the downloaded admit card, a valid original photo identity document such as e-Aadhaar/Aadhaar, passport or driving licence, and the original Aadhaar card as instructed.

No Routine Second Chance in PET

The Board has laid down strict attendance and re-scheduling rules:

• Candidates are expected to appear on the date and time allotted in the PET admit card.

• No routine opportunity will be given after the notified final date / reserve day.

• A candidate unable to appear on the assigned date may submit a representation to the district committee on the examination day itself, personally or through a representative, explaining genuine reasons.

• Email, post or representations sent to persons other than the authorised committee will not be considered.

• If accepted, only one additional opportunity may be provided within the available schedule.

• If the candidate again fails to appear on the rescheduled date/time, the candidate will be treated as unsuccessful.

• A representation submitted after the scheduled PET date will not be accepted.

Stimulants / Intoxicants Prohibited

Consumption of steroids, stimulants or intoxicating substances during the Physical Efficiency Test is treated as misconduct. UPPRPB may conduct necessary checks and can cancel candidature and take legal action where required.

A candidate who fails because the prescribed PET standard is not achieved does not get a second attempt or appeal merely on health or another ground.

DV/PST Shortlisting – 1,07,221 Candidates

After the written examination, UPPRPB published the DV/PST shortlist on 28 June 2026.

• Total advertised Home Guard posts: 41,424.

• Candidates shortlisted for Document Verification and Physical Standard Test: 1,07,221.

• This was approximately 2.6 times the total vacancies.

• Shortlisting was done district-wise and category-wise based on written-exam normalised marks, applicable preferential-qualification marks and reservation provisions.

• District/category cut-off information was provided with the district-wise shortlist PDFs.

DV/PST Schedule

The Board scheduled Document Verification and Physical Standard Test proceedings from 13 July to 6 August 2026 across reserve police lines in the districts, with 7 August 2026 notified as the reserve day.

UPPRPB later issued a separate notice changing some previously fixed DV/PST dates for candidates in Saharanpur, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Bulandshahr, Hapur, Gautam Buddha Nagar and Baghpat. Candidates affected by such notices had to use their revised admit cards.

Physical Standard Test – Recruitment Reference

Written Exam Pattern – Official 2026 Process Notice

The Home Guard written examination was OMR-based and objective in nature.

The examination was held on 25, 26 and 27 April 2026 in six shifts. Where candidates of the same district appeared in multiple shifts/days using different question papers, UPPRPB provided for normalisation of marks.

Correct Vacancy Details – 41,424 Posts

Why 16,650 is wrong: 16,650 + 4,331 + 11,090 + 8,645 + 808 = 41,524, which is 100 more than the notified 41,424 vacancies.

Eligibility – Recruitment Reference

• Educational qualification: Class 10 / High School pass from a recognised board.

• Base age: 18 to 30 years as on 1 July 2025.

• Applicable reserved-category and other age relaxations are governed by the recruitment notification and Uttar Pradesh rules.

• The online application process is already closed.

Application Fee – Historical Reference

The application stage is closed. Candidates should not make any fresh payment to unofficial portals claiming to reopen the Home Guard form.

Selection Process

1. Written Examination – OMR-based General Knowledge test.

2. District/Category-wise Shortlisting based on normalised written marks and applicable rules.

3. Document Verification.

4. Physical Standard Test.

5. Physical Efficiency Test – qualifying race.

6. Medical / other enrolment formalities as prescribed.

7. Final enrolment / selection according to district/category merit and applicable rules.

What Candidates Should Do Now

• Do not rely on an unofficial PET date circulating on social media.

• Check the UPPRPB Notice Board regularly for the PET schedule and admit-card link.

• Continue practising the 4.8 km / 2.4 km qualifying race under safe conditions.

• Keep the original identity documents mentioned in the PET notice ready.

• Download the PET admit card as soon as UPPRPB activates it.

• Read the exact reporting time and venue on your own admit card before travelling.

Important Official Links

Frequently Asked Questions

Is UP Home Guard PET Notice 2026 released?

Yes. UPPRPB released the Physical Efficiency Test process notice on 14 August 2026.

What is the UP Home Guard PET date?

The exact PET date and time have not yet been announced in the 14 August process notice. UPPRPB will publish them separately.

Is the PET admit card released?

The process notice says PET admit cards will be made available on the UPPRPB website. Candidates should wait for the separate admit-card/schedule update.

What is the male PET race?

Male candidates must complete 4.8 kilometres within 28 minutes.

What is the female PET race?

Female candidates must complete 2.4 kilometres within 16 minutes.

Is the PET qualifying?

Yes. Candidates who fail to complete the prescribed race within the time limit become ineligible for enrolment.

How many candidates were shortlisted for DV/PST?

UPPRPB shortlisted 1,07,221 candidates for DV/PST against 41,424 advertised vacancies.

How many total vacancies are there?

The recruitment is for 41,424 Home Guard posts.

What is the correct General-category vacancy?

The correct General figure in the 41,424-post category breakup is 16,550. Using 16,650 would make the total 41,524.

What was the written exam pattern?

The written test had 100 General Knowledge questions for 100 marks, two hours' duration, no negative marking, and candidates scoring below 25% were ineligible for enrolment.

Disclaimer

NexRojgar provides this article for candidates' convenience. The exact UP Home Guard PET date, admit-card release, venue, reserve day and any revised instructions are controlled by the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board. Candidates must verify every new notice and their own PET admit card on the official UPPRPB website. NexRojgar is not associated with UPPRPB, Uttar Pradesh Home Guards or the Government of Uttar Pradesh.