UPSSSC Platoon Commander Recruitment 2026- How to Apply

Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow, UPSSSC Platoon Commander Recruitment 2026, Eligibility, Age Limit, Fees, Selection, Last Date, Apply Online, UPSSSC has released the official notification for the Platoon Commander / Block Organizer Main Examination (PET-2025)/11. A total of 295 permanent vacancies are available under the Home Guard Headquarters, Uttar Pradesh. All eligible and interested candidates may apply online by visiting the official website of the UPSSSC.

The application process for the UPSSSC Platoon Commander Recruitment 2026 will commence on 16 June 2026, and candidates may apply until 06 July 2026. To apply, candidates must be at least 21 years of age and not exceed 40 years of age.

Vacancy Details

Post Name	Total
Block Organizer (Block Aargnaizar)	243
Platoon Commander	52
Total	295

Eligibility Criteria

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.

(For more eligibility details check the official notification.)

Physical Standard Test

Selected candidates must fulfil the following physical standards:

Male Candidates (General / OBC / SC)

Standard	Requirement
Height	Minimum 167.7 cm
Chest (without expansion)	Minimum 78.8 cm
Chest (with expansion)	Minimum 83.8 cm

Male Candidates (Hill Area)

Standard	Requirement
Height	Minimum 162.6 cm
Chest (without expansion)	Minimum 76.5 cm
Chest (with expansion)	Minimum 81.5 cm

Male Candidates (SC/ST)

Standard	Requirement
Height	Minimum 160 cm
Chest (without expansion)	Minimum 76.5 cm
Chest (with expansion)	Minimum 81.5 cm

Female Candidates (General / OBC / SC)

Standard	Requirement
Height	Minimum 152 cm

Female Candidates (Hill Area / ST)

Standard	Requirement
Height	Minimum 147 cm

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Candidates meeting the physical standards will be required to undergo a Physical Efficiency Test (PET):

Category	Distance	Time
Male Candidates	4.8 km run	Within 25 minutes
Female Candidates	2.4 km run	Within 14 minutes

Candidates who fail to complete the run within the prescribed time will be considered disqualified for selection.

Salary

• Pay Scale : Refer to the official notification.

Selection Process

• Shortlisting
• Main Written Examination (Likhit Pariksha)
• Physical Measurement Test
• Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
• Final Merit List

Exam Date

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.

Part	Subject	No. of Questions	Total Marks
Part-1	History of India and Indian National Movement	05	05
	Indian Polity and Indian Constitution	10	10
	Geography of India and World	05	05
	Indian Economy and Social Development	10	10
	Current Events of National and International Importance	05	05
	Sports in India	05	05
	Human Anatomy	05	05
	Environmental Ecology and Disaster Management	10	10
	Data Interpretation	10	10
Part-2	Knowledge of Computer and IT, Contemporary Technological Development & Innovation	15	15
Part-3	General Information related to State of Uttar Pradesh	20	20
Total		100	100

UPSSSC Platoon Commander Recruitment 2026: How to Apply

• Visit the official website (https://upsssc.gov.in/) of UPSSSC. Candidate Can Apply Between 16 June 2026 to 06 July 2026.
• Candidate Read the Official Notification Before Applying in “UPSSSC Platoon Commander Recruitment 2026”.
• Kindly Check and Collect the All Document – Eligibility, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details.
• Kindly Ready Scan Document Related to Recruitment Form – Photo, Sign, ID Proof, etc.
• Before Submit the Application Form Must Check the Preview and All details Carefully.
• Take A Print Out of Final Submitted Form.

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