Job Description
UPSSSC Block Organizer, Platoon Commander
Recruitment 2026
|
Particulars |
Details |
|
Recruitment Name |
UPSSSC Block Organizer / Platoon
Commander Main Examination (प्रा0अ0प0-2025)/11 |
|
Department |
Home Guards Headquarters, Uttar
Pradesh, Lucknow |
|
Post Names |
Block Organizer (Block Aargnaizar)
& Platoon Commander |
|
Total Vacancies |
295 posts (Block Organizer: 243 +
Platoon Commander: 52) |
|
Pay Scale |
Block Organizer: Level-5,
₹29,200-₹92,300 | Platoon Commander: Level-6, ₹35,400-₹1,12,400 |
|
Essential Qualification |
Graduation from a recognized
university |
|
Age Limit |
21 to 40 years (relaxation
applicable for reserved categories) |
|
Application Mode |
Online - upsssc.gov.in |
|
Application Fee |
General/OBC/EWS: ₹25 (Online
Processing Fee only) | SC/ST: ₹25 (Online Processing Fee only) |
|
Posting Location |
Under Home Guards Headquarters,
Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow |
|
Application Start Date |
16-06-2026 |
|
Application Last Date |
06-07-2026 |
|
Fee Correction Last Date |
13-07-2026 |
UPSSSC Block Organizer, Platoon Commander
Post-wise Vacancy 2026 Details
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.
|
Post
Name |
Total |
Nature |
|
Block Organizer (Block Aargnaizar) |
243 |
Permanent |
|
Platoon Commander |
52 |
Permanent |
|
Total |
295 |
|
UPSSSC Block Organizer, Platoon Commander
Recruitment 2026 - Important Dates
|
Events |
Important
Dates |
|
Publication of Advertisement |
15-04-2026 |
|
Online Application Start Date |
16-06-2026 |
|
Last Date to Submit Application
& Fee |
06-07-2026 |
|
Last Date for Fee Reconciliation
& Application Amendment |
13-07-2026 |
UPSSSC Block Organizer, Platoon Commander
Recruitment 2026 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.
Age Limit: Candidates
must be between 21 years and 40 years as on the first day of
January of the year of recruitment (as per the advertisement date). Age
relaxation is applicable for SC/ST/OBC and other reserved categories as per UP
government norms.
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. Reservation
for women, ex-servicemen, freedom fighters' dependents and outstanding
sportspersons is also applicable as per applicable UP government rules.
UPSSSC Block Organizer, Platoon Commander
Recruitment 2026 Physical Standards
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 |
UPSSSC Block Organizer, Platoon Commander
Recruitment 2026 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.
UPSSSC Block Organizer, Platoon Commander
Recruitment 2026 Application Fee
|
S.No |
Category |
Application
Fee |
Online
Processing Fee |
Total
Fee |
|
1 |
Unreserved |
00 |
25.00 |
25.00 |
|
2 |
OBC |
00 |
25.00 |
25.00 |
|
3 |
SC |
00 |
25.00 |
25.00 |
|
4 |
ST |
00 |
25.00 |
25.00 |
Fee
can be paid via Credit Card / Debit Card / Internet Banking / UPI or SBI
e-Challan. No other mode of payment is accepted.
UPSSSC Block Organizer, Platoon Commander
Recruitment 2026 Exam Pattern
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 Block Organizer, Platoon Commander
Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
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 be prepared based on marks obtained in the Main
Written Examination by candidates who qualify the physical tests.
Interested Candidate Can Read the Full Notification Before
Apply Online