UPSSSC Platoon Commander & Block Organizer Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 295 Posts

UPSSSC Platoon Commander & Block Organizer Recruitment 2026 Overview

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission has announced a significant Group C recruitment under Home Guards Headquarters. This recruitment stands out due to PET-based shortlisting, making it highly competitive for candidates with strong normalized scores.

UPSSSC Platoon Commander Recruitment 2026 Highlights

UPSSSC Platoon Commander 2026 Important Dates

UPSSSC Platoon Commander Vacancy 2026 Details

Category-wise Vacancy (Combined)

UPSSSC Platoon Commander 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

• Graduation from a recognized university
• Must have valid PET 2025 scorecard
• Preference for:
  • NCC ‘B’ Certificate holders
  • Territorial Army experience
  • Home Guards service (minimum 3 years)

Age Limit

Age Relaxation

UPSSSC Platoon Commander Age Eligibility Checker

Explanation:
Candidates must be born between 02 January 1986 and 01 January 2005 (both dates inclusive) to be eligible as per age criteria.

UPSSSC Platoon Commander Application Fee

UPSSSC Platoon Commander Salary 2026

UPSSSC Platoon Commander Selection Process

• PET 2025 Score-based Shortlisting
• Main Written Examination
• Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
• Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
• Document Verification

According to the official notification (pages 12-15), physical tests are qualifying, while final merit depends on written exam marks.

UPSSSC Platoon Commander Exam Pattern 2026

• Total Questions: 100
• Total Marks: 100
• Duration: 2 Hours
• Negative Marking: 0.25

Subject-wise Distribution

Subject-Wise Weightage and Preparation Focus

The exam pattern reflects a balanced distribution between static GK and state-specific knowledge. UP-specific General Awareness (20%) plays a decisive role, making this exam different from SSC or banking exams. Candidates should:

• Focus heavily on Uttar Pradesh GK and schemes
• Prepare Data Interpretation for scoring advantage
• Strengthen Environment and Disaster Management topics
• Practice previous PET-based trends for normalization advantage

Given PET-based filtering, only serious candidates reach Mains—raising competition significantly.

Physical Standards (Important for Platoon Commander)

PMT Requirements (as per notification pages 11-12)

• Male Height: 167.7 cm (General)
• Female Height: 152 cm
• Chest (Male): 78.8 cm (unexpanded)

PET Requirements

• Male: 4.8 km in 25 minutes
• Female: 2.4 km in 14 minutes

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