Jharkhand Home Guard Bharti 2026: Notification Released For 1056, Apply Online 

The official notification for Jharkhand Home Guard 2026 has been released on the official website. Therefore, this recruitment is being conducted to fill vacant posts in various districts of the state. Moreover, this is a golden opportunity for candidates who dream of contributing to the security services. Consequently, the online application process for Deoghar district vacancies has been started from 30th March 2026. The Ramgarh District vacancies will start from 7th May 2026.

• Read this blog carefully to get complete information related to this recruitment process, such as online application, educational qualification, eligibility criteria, age limit, selection process, application fees & syllabus.

 Jharkhand Home Guard 2026 Notification

The Jharkhand Home Guard has issued an official notification for the recruitment of 1056 Home Guards across the state. Then you have an excellent chance for eligible people who want to serve in the Home Guard Corps. Candidates can fill out the online application form for the Jharkhand Home Guard Vacancy 2026 from 11 October 2026 for Deoghar and 7th may 2026 for Ramghar on the official website @jharkhand.gov.in. Furthermore, check the complete details from the notification PDF given below. You can also check the previous year's notification PDF.

 Jharkhand Home Guard 2026 Notification for Deoghar

 Jharkhand Home Guard 2026 Notification for Ramghar

Jharkhand Home Guard Recruitment 2026 Overview

The Jharkhand Home Guard 2026 is aimed at recruiting qualified students to the state's security system. Check the details from the table below.

Jharkhand Home Guard Recruitment 2026
Recruiting Organisation	Jharkhand Home Guard Corps
Exam Conducting Agency	Jharkhand Recruitment Portal
Post Name	Home Guard (Rural Home Guard& Urban Home Guard)
Selection Process	Physical Test, Hindi Written Test, and Skill Test
Application Mode	Online
Examination Fees	Rs. 100
Educational Qualification	7th or 10th Standard (Varies from post to post)
Age Limit	19-40 years
Application Start/Last Date	Deoghar- 11 October to 26 October 2026 Ramgarh - 7th May to 4th June 2026
Application Last Date	Deoghar- 26 October 2026
Application Medium	Online/Offline
Official Website	https://recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in/

Jharkhand Home Guard 2026 Important Dates

Candidates interested in applying for the Jharkhand Home Guard Vacancy 2026 should, therefore, be aware of the main events and dates outlined in this article.

Jharkhand Home Guard Important Dates 2026
Online Application Start Date	Deoghar- 11 October 2026 Ramgarh - 7th May 2026
Online Application Last Date	Deoghar- 26 October 2026 Ramgarh - 4th June 2026
Admit Card Release Date	To be announced
Examination Date	To be announced

Jharkhand Home Guard Vacancy 2026

There are 1056 Rural and Urban Home Guard Vacancies in all, according to department authorities. Candidates can review the Jharkhand Home Guard Vacancy 2026 information provided below for both the male and female categories.

Deoghar District

Post Name	Number of Posts
Home Guard (Rural)	635
Home Guard (Urban)	137

Ramgarh District

In Ramgarh District, vacancies for both rural and urban positions for males and females have been detailed, which you can view in the table provided below. This includes specific numbers and categories for each post available.

(A) Rural (Gramin) Home Guard Vacancies – 213 Posts (Block-wise)

Block Name	Female (Mahila)	Male (Purush)	Total Vacancies
Ramgarh	20	20	40
Patratu	26	26	52
Gola	17	18	35
Mandu	30	31	61
Chitarpur	01	02	03
Dulmi	11	11	22
Total	105	108	213

(B) Urban (Shahri) Home Guard Vacancies – 71 Posts

Urban Area	Female (Mahila)	Male (Purush)	Total Vacancies
Urban Technical (Shahri Takniki)	17	18	35
Urban Non-Technical (Shahri Gair Takniki)	18	18	36
Total	35	36	71

Jharkhand Home Guard 2026 Online Fees

The application fee for the Jharkhand Home Guard Recruitment 2026 is based on the candidate's category. Applicants need to pay the prescribed fee when applying online. For General and OBC candidates, the fee is ₹200, while for SC/ST and female candidates, it’s ₹100. Payment can be made through the options available on the official portal. The fee structure depends on the category. The details of the fee are shown in the table below.

Category	Application Fee
All Categories for Deoghar District	Rs. 100/-
All Categories for Ramgarh District	Rs. 100/-

How to Apply for Jharkhand Home Guard Recruitment 2026?

Follow the steps given below to apply for the Jharkhand Home Guard Recruitment 2026. The application steps are as follows:

• Firstly, visit the official website or the respective district portal.
• Download Home Guard Recruitment Notification and read the instructions carefully.
• Click on “Apply Online” link or download the offline form.
• Fill in all the required information and upload/attach the documents.
• Pay the prescribed fee.
• Submit the application and keep its print copy safe.

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Jharkhand Home Guard Eligibility Criteria 2026

The candidates should meet the Jharkhand Home Guard Eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria include Educational Qualification, Age limit, Nationality, and Physical Standards.

For Ramghar

Domicile (Rural Home Guard)	The candidate must be a long-term resident of the Ramgarh district block from which they are applying. Then, it is necessary to submit a self-attested copy of the residence certificate that was issued by the appropriate authority.
Domicile (Urban Home Guard)	The candidate should be a resident of the Urban Area of Ramgarh district. So, a self-attested copy of the residence certificate issued by the competent authority has to be submitted.
Educational Qualification (Rural)	Minimum 7th pass
Educational Qualification (Urban)	Minimum Matric (10th pass)
Educational Proof	A self-attested copy of the educational certificate must be submitted.

For Deoghar

Candidates interested in applying for Jharkhand Home Guard should check the eligibility requirements before submitting an online application. Candidates for the rural home guard position must be permanent residents of Deoghar district, while applicants for the urban home guard position must be permanent residents of Deoghar district's urban areas.

Jharkhand Home Guard Physical Standards

The Jharkhand Home Guard Physical Standards for both Rural Home Guard and Urban Home Guards have been provided below.

Jharkhand Home Guard Physical Standards
Category	Height (in cm)	Chest (in cm)
General / OBC / EWS	162 cm	79 cm (Unexpanded)
ST / SC	157 cm	76 cm (Unexpanded)
Female (All Category)	148 cm	Not Required

Jharkhand Home Guard Selection Process 2026

According to the selection process for Jharkhand Grih Rakshak is formulated to select disciplined, physically fit and community oriented candidates for service. However, the selection process is normally in multiple stages to assess a candidate’s physical ability, knowledge and suitability for the role.

• PET (Physical Efficiency Test)
• Hindi Writing Test (Qualifying)
• Technical Efficiency Test (For Urban Technical Candidates Only)
• Verification of Documents and Medical Examination

Physical Efficiency Test for Rural & Urban Home Guard
Test	Male Candidates	Female Candidates
Running (1 Mile)	– Up to 5 minutes: 20 marks – 5 to 6 minutes: 10 marks – More than 6 minutes: Disqualified	– Up to 8 minutes: 20 marks – 8 to 10 minutes: 10 marks – More than 10 minutes: Disqualified
High Jump	– Minimum 4 feet: 5 marks – 4′ to 4’3″: 6 marks – 4’3″ to 4’6″: 7 marks – 4’6″ to 4’9″: 8 marks – 4’9″ to 5′: 9 marks – Above 5′: 10 marks	– Minimum 3 feet: 5 marks – 3′ to 3’3″: 6 marks – 3’3″ to 3’6″: 7 marks – 3’6″ to 3’9″: 8 marks – 3’9″ to 4′: 9 marks – Above 5′: 10 marks
Long Jump	– Minimum 12 feet: 5 marks – 12′ to 13′: 6 marks – 13′ to 14′: 7 marks – 14′ to 15′: 8 marks – 15′ to 16′: 9 marks – Above 16′: 10 marks	– Minimum 9 feet: 5 marks – 9′ to 10′: 6 marks – 10′ to 11′: 7 marks – 11′ to 12′: 8 marks – 12′ to 13′: 9 marks – Above 13′: 10 marks
Shot Put	16-pound shot – Minimum distance: 16 feet	10-pound shot – Minimum distance: 10 feet

For Technically Skilled Urban Home Guard Candidates:-

Test	Male	Female
Running (1 Mile)	6 minutes or less – 20 marks More than 6 up to 8 minutes – 10 marks More than 8 minutes – Disqualified	8 minutes or less – 20 marks More than 8 up to 12 minutes – 10 marks More than 12 minutes – Disqualified
High Jump	(a) Minimum 3.5 feet – 5 marks (b) Above 4 feet – 10 marks	(a) Minimum 2.5 feet – 5 marks (b) Above 3 feet – 10 marks
Long Jump	(a) Minimum 9 feet – 5 marks (b) Above 10 feet – 10 marks	(a) Minimum 6 feet – 5 marks (b) Above 7 feet – 10 marks
Shot Put	16 pounds – Minimum 12 feet	10 pounds – Minimum 8 feet

Jharkhand Home Guard Syllabus 2026

The Jharkhand Home Guard Recruitment Exam 2026 syllabus focuses on topics such as physical ability, basic literacy and knowledge of regional languages.

Jharkhand Home Guard Salary

Selected candidates will be paid salary on daily basis . The present daily allowances of Jharkhand Home Guard is Rs. 1,088/- per day. Estimated earnings for 26 days Rs. 28,288/-. Generally home guards are entitled to uniform allowance and special duty allowances (elections or disaster relief).

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