UP Home Guard Recruitment 2025: Massive Job Drive After 14 Years
UP is about to shake up its security landscape: starting in July 2025, the state will launch the biggest Home Guard recruitment drive it’s attempted in over a decade. Never before has the UP Home Guard department opened its doors for so many—44,000 vacancies are up for grabs. With postings at crucial places like hospitals, airports, and bustling government offices, this hiring wave could change job prospects and daily security for millions in Uttar Pradesh.
This isn’t just another government job notification. The last major Home Guard recruitment happened 14 years ago. Back then, policing needs, technology, and even the job conditions looked quite different. The 2025 drive has everyone—from fresh school graduates to job seekers in their 40s—talking. If you’ve got a 10th-grade pass certificate and fall between 18 and 45 years of age, you’re eligible to apply. The process will be run completely online via the official government portal, so there’s no need to brave long queues or deal with paperwork mountains.
Job Roles, Salary, and the Selection Gauntlet
The job of a Home Guard in UP goes beyond standing guard at gates. You could find yourself managing crowds at SGPGI hospital, checking IDs at Lucknow airport, or patrolling government buildings to keep law and order intact. The role sometimes involves supporting cops during festivals, protests, or major public events. Internal security, public safety, traffic control—you may handle it all at some point.
The pay is drawing as much attention as the job security. Most sources peg the starting monthly salary at a respectable ₹20,200, though some mention a minimum of ₹5,200 for new recruits. This wage bump is a welcome surprise for those familiar with earlier Home Guard compensation, and it signals that the state values this role more than ever before.
Getting picked isn’t going to be a walk in the park. The official process unfolds in several parts:
- Written examination: Test your basic knowledge and aptitude.
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET): You’ll need stamina and fitness, not just good marks.
- Document Verification (DV): To check if all the submitted credentials and certificates match up.
- Medical Check: The state wants to ensure new recruits are healthy enough for sometimes taxing duties.
If you clear each step, your first posting could be anywhere—the middle of a busy city or at sensitive sites on the outskirts. You’ll be part of a force whose presence often makes crowds feel safer and events run smoother.
The official notification will drop in late July 2025, giving hopefuls just enough time to gather documents and prepare for the tests. With such a large number of openings, even those who have been waiting for years to secure a government job now have a real shot.
