The process of medical examination and character verification for candidates selected under the UP Home Guards Enrollment-2025 will commence on October 12, 2026. Candidates are required to report to the Police Lines of their respective home districts for this purpose. The proceedings for selected candidates will be conducted at the Police Lines of their respective home districts. Candidates must appear at the designated venue on the date and time specified in their call letter. The department has clarified that only the date and time mentioned in the call letter will be considered valid.

At what time must candidates report?

Selected candidates must report to the respective district Police Lines at 9:00 AM on their scheduled day. They must be punctual and strictly adhere to the instructions provided in the call letter.

What documents must be carried for the medical examination and character verification?

Candidates are required to bring the necessary original documents along with the prescribed number of copies. These primarily include:

The original call letter issued by the District Commandant, Home Guards

All necessary original certificates and documents

Photocopies of the required documents

At least 10 recent passport-sized photographs

A character certificate prepared in the prescribed format

A notarized affidavit on a ₹10 stamp paper in the prescribed format

What points must be kept in mind during identity verification?

Candidates must cooperate throughout the identity verification process. This may involve recording attendance, as well as obtaining signatures and thumb impressions. Candidates must comply with all instructions issued by the department and the medical board.

What happens if a candidate is found unfit during the medical examination?

If a candidate is found unfit during the medical examination and wishes to appeal against the decision, they must submit an appeal to the Divisional Medical Board in the prescribed format on the same day. Conversely, if a candidate is found fit, they must submit all the original documents required for character verification.

Could concealing information about criminal cases prove costly?

Candidates must provide complete and accurate information regarding any criminal cases involving them. This includes details of registered criminal cases, pending cases, convictions, acquittals, or any other significant facts. Concealing any material fact or providing incorrect information could lead to trouble for the candidate; therefore, it is essential to provide complete and truthful information. Candidates are also required to fill out an affidavit, which is available on the department's website.

Recruitment for 41,424 posts

The Board had invited online applications for Home Guard posts on November 18, 2025.

A total of 2,532,196 applications were received for this recruitment drive.

The written examination was conducted on April 25, 26, and 27, 2026.

The results were declared on October 3, following the written examination, document verification, physical standard test, and physical efficiency test.

A total of 41,424 candidates were selected to fill the 41,424 vacancies across the state's 75 districts. This includes 8,290 female candidates.

The process of medical examination and character verification for all 41,424 selected candidates will now commence on October 12.

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