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Jharkhand Home Guard Recruitment 2026 - register Online for 772 Home Guard (Rural & Urban) Posts

NotificationPublished 12 Sept 2026
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According to the latest notice, Jharkhand Home Guard has declared the Recruitment 2026 notification for 772 Home Guard posts. picked aspirants can register through the authorized site, deoghar.nic.in. The online application process will be conducted from 11-10-2026 to 26-10-2026.

Important dates

Online application start date
11.10.2026
Online application last date
26.10.2026 (up to 5:00 PM)
Physical Efficiency Test / Written & Technical Test dates and venue
To be announced later through newspapers

Details

Deoghar Home Guard Recruitment 2026 - Overview
  • An essential note from the department notice: enrolment as a Home Guard is not a salaried government job or a means of livelihood. Griha Raksha Vahini is a voluntary organisation, along with Home Guards are its volunteer members who receive a duty allowance, at government-prescribed rates, only for the days they are actually deployed on duty. Only test-takers willing to serve the nation on this voluntary basis are expected to send in.
Deoghar Home Guard Important Dates
  • Candidates should note that, The exact schedule as well as venue for the physical test, Hindi writing test, along with technical skill test will be published separately through daily newspapers along with the NIC Deoghar website, as stated in the notification.
  • Candidates should note that, additionally Read: MP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - send in Online for 7500 Posts
Deoghar Home Guard Vacancy 2026 Details
  • The posts below are described in the notification as provisional in nature along with may be revised (increased, decreased, or modified) without prior notice.
Reservation Provisions
  • 50% of posts in both Rural along with Urban Home Guard categories are earmarked for women.
  • Candidates should note that, In the Urban Home Guard category, 50% of positions are earmarked for technically skilled test-takers. If suitable test-takers are not available in one sub-category (technical/non-technical), the opening will be filled from the other.
  • Of the posts earmarked for women, 5% are reserved for meeting criteria divorced/deserted/widowed women aspirants . If such aspirants are not available, these posts revert to the general women's quota.
Residence Eligibility
  • Rural Home Guard: The candidate must be a permanent resident of the same block in Deoghar district from which they are applying, supported by a self-attested residence certificate issued by the competent authority.
  • Urban Home Guard: The candidate must be an ordinary resident of the urban area of Deoghar district, supported by a self-attested residence certificate issued by the competent authority.
Deoghar Home Guard Age Limit
  • test-takers must be between 19 along with 40 years of age as on 01.01.2026 for both Rural in addition to Urban Home Guard posts. The notification does not specify any separate upper age relaxation for reserved categories.
  • To avoid any confusion regarding age qualification , aspirants can use our Age Calculator to calculate their exact age based on the prescribed cut-off date before applying.
Deoghar Home Guard Qualification
  • Aspirants are advised that, applicants must attach self-attested certificates supporting their claimed educational qualification.
Physical Standards (Common for Rural and Urban Home Guard)
  • test-takers seeking relaxation in physical standards must attach a caste certificate issued by the competent authority.
Technical Eligibility (Only for Urban Technical Home Guard posts)
  • aspirants applying for the technically skilled Urban Home Guard positions must be skilled in a technical field as well as either employed in a related office or self-employed with relevant technical knowledge. The notification lists the following as generally recognised technical categories: doctor, engineer, advocate, lecturer/professor, nurse, computer operator, typist, licensed driver (HMV/LMV), cook, carpenter, cobbler, washerman, barber, electrician, gardener, plumber, in addition to similar trades. A technical proficiency certificate issued by the competent authority is required.
Deoghar Home Guard Application Fee
  • According to the latest notice, The application fee is Rs. The application is considered final only after the fee is successfully paid. 100 (one hundred rupees only) , payable through the online payment gateway on the department website at the time of submitting the application.
  • as well Read: TSLPRB Recruitment 2026 - submit Online for 325 Police Constable, ASI, Station Fire Officer & More Posts
Deoghar Home Guard Salary / Allowance
  • As stated explicitly in the notification, this is a voluntary enrolment as well as not a salaried government post. There is no fixed monthly salary. Enrolled Home Guards receive a duty allowance at rates fixed by the government, paid only for the number of days they are actually deployed on duty as required.
Deoghar Home Guard Selection Process
  • Selection is conducted according to the Home Department, Government of Jharkhand notification No. 5442 dated 20.10.2014, through the following stages:
  • Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Comprising a 1-mile race, high jump, long jump, in addition to shot put, with marks awarded on a sliding scale for each event. Separate scoring standards register for (i) Rural in addition to Non-Technical Urban applicants , as well as (ii) Technically skilled Urban applicants , with separate benchmarks for male along with female aspirants in each.
  • Hindi Writing Ability Test: Qualifying in nature, for applicants who clear the PET. Rural test-takers are tested at a 7th-class level as well as Urban aspirants at a 10th-class level. Full marks: 100; qualifying marks: 30.
  • Technical Skill Test: Applicable only to technically skilled Urban Home Guard aspirants who clear the PET in addition to Hindi Writing Test. Qualifying in nature. Full marks: 100; qualifying marks: 30.
  • Merit List, Document Verification, Medical Examination & Police Verification: A merit list is prepared based on the notified provisions after all tests are completed, in addition to selection is made against available positions . Picked applicants ' certificates, medical fitness, in addition to police character verification are checked before appointment.
  • Basic Training & Enrolment: Picked test-takers undergo basic Home Guard training on the orders of JGRV Headquarters, Ranchi. On successful completion of training, they are formally enrolled as Home Guards as well as issued an enrolment certificate.
Provision for Government Servants (Urban Home Guard Only)
  • Government servants may be enrolled as Urban Home Guards up to a limit of 10% of the total Urban Home Guard positions . Marks are awarded based on educational qualification:
How to Apply for Deoghar Home Guard Recruitment 2026
  • picked aspirants can register online through the steps below.
  • Aspirants are advised that, Access the departmental portal: recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in
  • It is informed that, Choose the correct application document - separate forms exist for Rural Home Guard as well as Urban Home Guard.
  • Candidates should note that, Fill in all required personal, educational, as well as identity details completely, as partial entries are not permitted.
  • Candidates should note that, Upload a recent colour photograph as well as signature as specified.
  • Candidates should note that, Provide details of one identity document - Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Driving Licence, or PAN Card (Aadhaar is preferred/desired).
  • Pay the application fee of Rs. 100 through the online payment gateway.
  • The conducting body has announced that, Submit the form before the deadline; the application is considered final only after successful fee payment.
Deoghar Home Guard Apply Online
  • The application window is open from 11.10.2026 to 26.10.2026 (up to 5:00 PM) at recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in. Only one application per candidate is accepted, along with a candidate may send in from only one block or urban area. Applying in violation of this rule can lead to cancellation of candidature at any stage of selection.
Other Important Instructions
  • All certificates submitted with the application (educational, technical, age-related, sports, residence, as well as caste certificates for relaxation, where applicable) must be issued before the date of application.
  • All submitted certificates must be self-attested.
  • Incorrect entries in the application can lead to cancellation of the application, with no claim entertained in this regard.
  • It is informed that, Urban technical-category test-takers who do not pass the technical skill test will have their candidature cancelled.
  • Results in addition to all notification-related information will be published on the NIC Deoghar website.
  • Providing false information regarding enrolment can lead to legal action under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), in addition to the candidature can be cancelled at any stage.
  • The application period along with terms of the notification are subject to necessary amendment by the authorities.
  • For any difficulty regarding the application or notification, applicants may contact the District Samadeshta Office, Jharkhand Griha Raksha Vahini, Deoghar.
Jharkhand Home Defense Corps Home Guard Important Links
  • Aspirants are advised that, send in Online: Follow this link
  • Aspirants are advised that, Departmental circular PDF : Click the link below
  • Authorized site: Follow this link
  • obtain Mobile App: Use the link provided
  • test-takers preparing for this recruitment can furthermore explore more Jharkhand Government Jobs as well as Police & Home Guard Recruitment notifications across the state. Those who meet the minimum 10th-pass requirement can verify more 10th Pass Government Jobs , while test-takers from the Santhal Pargana region can browse further Deoghar District Government Jobs as they are declared.

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