The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has released the UP Home Guard cut-off marks on the official portal at uppbpb.gov.in. According to the official data, a total of 25,32,196 candidates applied for the Home Guard posts and only 41,424 were finally selected. Those who applied and appeared in the exam can now check the cut-off marks categories from the given article.

UP Home Guard Cut Off 2026 Out

The UPPRPB has released the final list of minimum qualifying marks and category-wise cut-off marks. Check the key details of the UP Police recruitment process in the table below:

UP Home Guard Cut-Off 2026 – Key Details
Organisation	Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB)
Post	Home Guard (Swayamsevak)
Exam	Home Guard Written Examination
Vacancy	41,424 posts
Exam date	25th, 26th & 27th April 2026
Category	Category-wise Cut-off
Status	Released
Selection Process	Written Examination + Physical Efficiency Test
Official Website	homeguard.up.gov.in

UP Home Guard Final Result 2026 Out

UP Home Guard Final Cut Off Marks – Direct Link

The UPPRPB officially released the Home Guard Final Selection List 2026 along with the district-wise and category-wise final cut-off marks on October 3, 2026. The final merit list fills all 41,424 vacancies across 75 districts based on candidates’ normalised written exam scores, physical test performance, and applicable reservation criteria.

Candidates can visit the official website, uppbpb.gov.in, to log in with their registration number and date of birth to check the category-wise cut-off breakdown (List-1) and verify their individual selection status.

UP Home Guard Final Cut Off Marks Out – Direct Link

UP Home Guard Cut Off 2026 (District-Wise)

Candidates who have scored equal to or above the prescribed cut-off have been shortlisted for the Document Verification (DV) and Physical Standard Test (PST) stages. Here are the district-wise cut-off marks for the UP Home Guard Enrollment 2025 recruitment:

Varanasi Cut Off Marks

Category	Male Cut Off	Female Cut Off
UR (General)	63.08	56.99
EWS	53.86	40.78
OBC	59.35	53.04
SC	52.22	46.40
ST	55.10	49.16

Kanpur – Cut Off Marks

Category	Male Cut Off	Female Cut Off
UR (General)	59.36	58.16
EWS	53.82	49.58
OBC	53.80	50.58
SC	50.80	47.84
ST	25.46	—

Gorakhpur – Cut Off Marks

Category	Male Cut Off	Female Cut Off
UR (General)	65.35	60.36
EWS	57.98	50.86
OBC	62.23	56.99
SC	58.27	53.95
ST	40.78	—

Lucknow – Cut Off Marks

Category	Male Cut Off	Female Cut Off
UR (General)	59.28	56.30
EWS	45.77	38.89
OBC	53.01	50.40
SC	51.92	49.93
ST	37.10	36.42

Amroha – Cut Off Marks

Category	Male Cut Off	Female Cut Off
UR (General)	65.07	60.38
EWS	56.85	47.45
OBC	62.05	56.15
SC	60.38	55.12
ST	26.02	—

Aligarh – Cut Off Marks

Category	Male Cut Off	Female Cut Off
UR (General)	63.47	56.799
EWS	57.20	48.88
OBC	60.04	51.88
SC	56.93	49.93
ST	26.52	—

Bijnor – Cut Off Marks

Category	Male Cut Off	Female Cut Off
UR (General)	65.36	60.32
EWS	57.21	54.26
OBC	62.23	56.15
SC	60.28	55.93
ST	39.78	—

Mathura – Cut Off Marks

Category	Male Cut Off	Female Cut Off
UR (General)	65.48	56.30
EWS	60.32	47.85
OBC	62.51	52.76
SC	58.34	49.89
ST	25.21	—

UPPRB Home Guard Previous Year Cut-off Marks

Reviewing previous years’ cut-off marks allows candidates to assess the level of competition, understand score trends, and establish a reasonable target for the upcoming examination. The category-wise cut-off marks from earlier recruitment cycles are presented below for candidates’ reference.

Categories	Year – 2019	Year – 2020	Year – 2021
General	65	68	70
OBC	62	64	67
SC	55	58	60
ST	50	52	55

How to check the UP Home Guard 2026 cut-off once released?

The candidates can download the cut-off PDF by following the steps below:

Visit the official website homeguard.up.gov.in
Go to the “Notification” section
Click on “UP Home Guard Cut-off Marks 2026”
Check the cut-off marks to know your qualifying status

Factors Affecting UP Home Guard Cut Off 2026

The UP Home Guard Cut Off 2026 depends on several factors, such as the number of vacancies, total candidates appearing for the exam, difficulty level of the paper, and overall candidate performance. These factors may cause the cut-off marks to increase or decrease each year.

Number of Vacancies: With 41,424 vacancies, a higher number of available posts may lead to a relatively lower cut-off compared to recruitment drives with fewer vacancies.
Number of Candidates Appearing: The total number of candidates who appear for the examination directly impacts the competition level. Higher participation generally results in a higher cut-off.
Difficulty Level of the Exam: If the question paper is difficult, the average scores tend to be lower, resulting in a lower cut-off. Conversely, an easier paper may increase the cut-off.

If the exam difficulty level is high, the cut off may decrease, while a higher number of applicants with good scores can increase the overall cut off marks.

What happens after the UPPRB Home Guard Written Exam?

The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has released the UP Home Guard Cut-off 2026 along with the written exam result. Candidates who qualify in the written examination will proceed to the next stage of the selection process, which includes:

Physical Standard Test (PST)
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Document Verification (DV)

The final merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained in the written examination, while the physical tests are qualifying in nature.

Difference Between Minimum Qualifying Marks and Cut-Off Marks

Candidates often confuse the minimum qualifying marks with the cut-off marks, but they have different purposes in the recruitment process. The table below highlights the key differences:

Basis	Minimum Qualifying Marks	Cut-Off Marks
Definition	The minimum marks a candidate must secure to remain eligible in the recruitment process.	The marks obtained by the last shortlisted candidate in a particular category.
Who Decides?	Fixed by the recruiting authority before or along with the examination.	Determined after the evaluation of answer sheets and declaration of results
Nature	Fixed and generally remains the same for all eligible candidates/category-wise as prescribed.	Dynamic and changes every recruitment cycle.
Depends On	Recruitment rules and eligibility criteria.	Number of vacancies, exam difficulty, candidate performance, and competition.
Purpose	To determine the basic eligibility of candidates.	To shortlist candidates for the next stage of the selection process.
Selection Guarantee	No. Securing the minimum qualifying marks does not guarantee selection.	Yes. Candidates scoring at or above the cut-off are shortlisted for the next stage (subject to recruitment rules).

Scoring above the Minimum Qualifying Marks = You stay in the process
Scoring above the Cut-Off Marks = You get shortlisted for PET / Document Verification
Scoring below the Minimum Qualifying Marks = Immediate disqualification

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