UP Home Guard Cut Off 2026: Category-Wise Merit List & Expected Qualifying Marks

The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) successfully administered the Home Guard written examination from 25th to 27th April 2026. Aspirants who appeared for the test have been eagerly awaiting the release of the official cut-off scores to determine their selection prospects.

The 2026 UP Home Guard Cut Off marks for the written exam are officially published at homeguard.up.gov.in. For your convenience, we have provided a direct download link and updated the category-wise cut-off criteria live on this page.

UP Home Guard Cut Off 2026 Out

The UPPRPB has released the minimum qualifying scores alongside the final category-wise cut-off list. Please refer to the table below for a comprehensive summary of the UP Police recruitment benchmarks.

UP Home Guard Expected 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 Cut Off 2026 (District-Wise)

The UP Home Guard Result 2026 is now live, featuring detailed district and category-specific cut-off marks. Candidates meeting or exceeding these thresholds have successfully advanced to the Document Verification (DV) and Physical Standard Test (PST) rounds. Cut-offs vary by district based on current vacancy counts and candidate performance.
Below are the district-wise cut-off statistics for the latest UP Home Guard recruitment cycle:

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 historical cut-off data is essential for assessing competition levels, identifying score trends, and setting realistic benchmarks for future recruitment cycles. We have compiled the previous year's category-wise cut-off marks below for your 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?

Follow these simple steps to download the official cut-off PDF from the recruitment portal:

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

Factors Affecting UP Home Guard Cut Off 2026

The UP Home Guard Cut Off 2026 is determined by several critical variables. Because these metrics shift annually based on examination difficulty and candidate volume, the following factors play a major role in shaping the final qualifying marks:

• 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.
• Normalization Process: Since the examination was conducted in multiple shifts, UPPRPB will apply a normalization process to ensure fairness and account for differences in the difficulty level across shifts.
• Overall Candidate Performance: The average performance of all candidates plays a significant role in determining the final category-wise cut-off marks.
• Category-wise Reservation: The cut-off varies across different categories based on the reservation policy and the number of vacancies allocated to each category.

If the examination proves exceptionally difficult, the overall cut-off often decreases; conversely, a surge in high-scoring applicants will typically drive the cut-off marks upward.

What happens after the UPPRB Home Guard Written Exam?

Following the declaration of the UP Home Guard Cut Off 2026 and exam results, successful candidates will proceed to the subsequent phases of the recruitment process, which typically include:

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

The final merit list is determined by performance in the written examination, while subsequent physical fitness tests serve as mandatory qualifying stages.

Difference Between Minimum Qualifying Marks and Cut-Off Marks

Candidates often confuse minimum qualifying marks with actual cut-off marks. The following table explains the functional differences between these two metrics:

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

Achieving the minimum qualifying score is a baseline requirement, but candidates must exceed the final merit cut-off to secure a position in the selection list.