Jharkhand Home Guard Recruitment 2026: Apply for 1056 Vacancies, Eligibility & Dates

Jharkhand Home Guard Recruitment 2026 Overview

Get a quick glimpse of the recruitment drive specifics through the overview table below:

Jharkhand Home Guard Recruitment 2026- Overview

Organization	Jharkhand Grih Raksha Vahini, Deoghar
Post	Home Guard
District	Devgarh and Ramgarh
Vacancy	1056
Advt. No.	01/2026
Mode of Application	Online
Registration Dates	Devgarh Vacancies- 30th March to 30th April 2026 Ramgarh Vacancies- 7th May to 4th June 2026
Educational Qualification	7th, 10th standard
Age Limit (as on 01.01.2026)	19 to 40 years
Selection Process	Physical Fitness Test, Hindi Writing Test, Technical Skill Test
Official Website	www.deoghar.nic.in

Important Dates

Candidates must adhere strictly to the registration schedules mapped out for individual districts:

Events	Dates (Devgarh)	Dates (Ramgarh)
Apply Online Starts	30th March 2026	7th May 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	30th April 2026	4th June 2026

District-Wise Vacancy Distribution

The total pool of 1056 posts is segmented into Deoghar and Ramgarh regional requirements covering Rural and Urban categories.

Deoghar District Vacancies

Post	Rural Home Guard	Urban Home Guard	Total
Home Guard	634	138	772

Ramgarh District 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

Ramgarh District 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

Eligibility Criteria & Physical Standards

Applicants must satisfy educational benchmarks, residential prerequisites, age limits, and physical measurements:

• Age Limit: 19 to 38 years as of 1st January 2026.
• Educational Qualification: Rural Home Guard applicants need at least 7th-grade education; Urban Home Guard applicants must have completed 10th-grade education.
• Residency: Rural applicants must be permanent residents of Deoghar district; Urban applicants must reside within specified urban limits.
• Application Fee: Rs. 200/- applicable across all categories.

Physical Standard Test (PST) Specifications

Measurement	Male (Gen/OBC/BC)	Male (SC/ST)	Female
Height	162 cm	157 cm	148 cm
Chest	79 cm	76 cm	–

Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Guidelines

Test	Male Candidates	Female Candidates
Running (1 Mile)	• 5 Minutes or less- 20 Marks • 5-6 Minutes- 10 Marks • More than 6 Minutes- Disqualified	• 8 Minutes or less- 20 Marks • 8-10 Minutes- 10 Marks • More than 10 Minutes- Disqualified
High Jump	• Minimum 4ft.- 5 Marks • 4ft. 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 • More than 5ft- 10 Marks	• Minimum 3ft.- 5 Marks • 3ft. to 3’3″- 6 Marks • 3’3″ to 3’6″- 7 Marks • 3’6″ to 3’9″- 8 Marks • 3’9″ to 4ft.- 9 Marks • More than 4ft- 10 Marks
Long Jump	• Minimum 12ft- 5 Marks • 12′ to 13′- 6 marks • 13′ to 14′- 7 marks • 14′ to 15′- 8 Marks • 15′ to 16′- 9 Marks • 16′ & Above- 10 Marks	• Minimum 9ft- 5 Marks • 9′ to 10′- 6 Marks • 10′ to 11′- 7 Marks • 11′ to 12′- 8 Marks • 12′ to 13′- 9 Marks • 13′ & Above- 10 Marks
Shot Put	• 16 lb minimum, 16 ft—10 marks	• 10 lb- minimum 16ft- 10 Marks

Selection Process

• Physical Efficiency Test
• Hindi Writing Test (Qualifying in Nature)
• Technical Proficiency Test (Only for Urban Technical Candidates)
• Document Verification and Medical Examination

Salary and Allowances

Selected candidates will receive a daily allowance of Rs. 1,088/-, which adds up to roughly Rs. 28,288/- for 26 days of service. Additional benefits include uniform allowances and prospective special duty stipends.

Steps to Apply Online for Jharkhand Home Guard Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official website, recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in
2. Click on “register,” which is mentioned on the right upper side of the homepage.
3. Register themself with a valid email ID and contact no.
4. Fill a separate application form for Rural or Urban Grih Rakshak.
5. Upload a recent passport-size colour photograph and signature.
6. Upload the required documents in the prescribed format.
7. Pay the application fee through the online payment gateway.
8. Submit the application form and take a printout of the submitted form and the application fee receipt for future reference.

After registration, candidates should keep track of admit card release announcements, prepare systematically for the physical efficiency tests, and keep hard copies of their application receipts ready for future document verification phases.

Official Notification & Downloads

• Apply Online for Jharkhand Home Guard Recruitment 2026 - Direct Link
• Download Jharkhand Home Guard 284 Posts Recruitment Notification PDF
• Download Jharkhand Home Guard 772 Posts Recruitment Notification PDF

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are the application dates for Jharkhand Home Guard Recruitment 2026?

Remember: The application window for Deoghar closes on 30th April 2026, and the window for Ramgarh remains open from 7th May to 4th June 2026.

What is the mode of application for Jharkhand Home Guard?

Candidates can submit their applications via the official Jharkhand recruitment portal or the specific district website linked within this article.

What is the total number of vacancies released under Advt. No. 01/2026?

A total of 1,056 vacancies have been announced across Deoghar and Ramgarh districts, which includes 284 additional vacancies released on 21st April 2026.

What is the monthly salary/allowance for a Jharkhand Home Guard?

The daily allowance is Rs. 1,088/-, which totals approximately Rs. 28,288/- for 26 days of service, alongside uniform allowances and potential special duty stipends.