Deoghar Home Guard Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 772 Posts

Jharkhand Home Guard Recruitment 2026 has been announced for Deoghar district through Advertisement No. 01/2026. A total of 772 Home Guard vacancies are available for rural and urban areas. Eligible candidates can apply online through the prescribed portal. The recruitment includes physical, writing, and technical skill tests, wherever applicable.

Deoghar Home Guard Recruitment 2026

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Deoghar Home Guard Recruitment 2026 – Overview

The 772 vacancies comprise 635 rural Home Guard posts and 137 urban Home Guard posts.

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Deoghar Home Guard Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

The notification states that the physical examination and written/technical examination schedule will be communicated later through newspapers. The application section specifies the online application period up to 26 October 2026, 5:00 PM.

Deoghar Home Guard Vacancy 2026

Rural Home Guard Vacancies

The rural applicant must be a permanent resident of the same Deoghar block from which they apply.

Urban Home Guard Vacancies

For urban Home Guards, 50% of the vacancies are earmarked for technically skilled candidates.

Age Limit

Candidates must be 19 to 40 years old as of 01 January 2026.

Age Relaxation: As per the official notification. No separate relaxation details are specified in the provided notification.

Deoghar Home Guard Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates must submit self-attested educational certificates.

Residential Eligibility

• Rural: Permanent resident of the Deoghar block for which the candidate applies.
• Urban: General resident of the urban area of Deoghar district.
• A residential certificate issued by the competent authority must be submitted.

Physical Standards

The physical standards are common for rural and urban Home Guard candidates.

Candidates seeking relaxation in physical standards must submit the required caste certificate issued by the competent authority.

Deoghar Home Guard Selection Process 2026

The selection process is conducted under the prescribed Jharkhand Home Guard recruitment provisions.

1. Physical Test

The physical examination includes:

• 1-mile race
• High jump
• Long jump
• Shot put

For rural and non-technical urban candidates, male candidates completing the 1-mile race in 5 minutes or less receive 20 marks, while candidates taking more than 6 minutes are disqualified. Female candidates receive 20 marks for completing it in 8 minutes or less, while more than 10 minutes leads to disqualification.

Technical urban candidates have separate physical-test standards.

2. Hindi Writing Ability Test

Candidates who qualify the physical test must appear for the Hindi writing test.

• Rural candidates: Class 7 level
• Urban candidates: Class 10 level
• Total Marks: 100
• Qualifying Marks: 30

The test is qualifying in nature.

3. Technical Skill Test

This test is only for technically skilled urban Home Guard candidates.

• Total Marks: 100
• Qualifying Marks: 30
• Qualifying in nature

Technical fields may include computer operator, typist, driver, cook, carpenter, electrician, plumber, nurse, engineer and other specified skills.

4. Merit List, Verification & Training

After the examinations, a merit list will be prepared. Selected candidates undergo document verification, medical examination and police character verification.

Candidates found suitable will receive basic Home Guard training. After successful completion of training, they will be enrolled as Home Guards and issued the prescribed enrolment certificate.

Application Fee

The application fee is Rs 100.

The fee must be paid through the online payment gateway while submitting the application. The application is finally submitted only after successful fee payment.

Salary / Allowance

Deoghar Home Guard is not a salaried government job. Home Guards are voluntary members of the Home Defence Corps.

An allowance at the government-prescribed rate is payable for the days a Home Guard is actually deployed on duty.

Salary/Pay: Duty-based allowance as per applicable government rates.

How to Apply for Deoghar Home Guard Recruitment 2026

Candidates can follow these steps:

1. Visit recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in.
2. Open the Home Guard recruitment application.
3. Select the appropriate rural block or urban area.
4. Enter personal, residential and educational details.
5. Upload the required recent colour photograph and signature.
6. Provide details of Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, PAN Card or Driving Licence.
7. Upload self-attested certificates.
8. Pay the Rs 100 application fee online.
9. Submit the application before the deadline.
10. Save the application/acknowledgement for future reference.

Only one application per candidate is permitted, and a candidate can apply from only one block/urban area.

Important Links

The notification states that recruitment-related information and the Home Guard enrolment examination result will be published on the NIC Deoghar website.

Deoghar Home Guard Recruitment 2026 FAQs

1. How many vacancies are available in Deoghar Home Guard Recruitment 2026?

A total of 772 vacancies are available, including 635 rural and 137 urban Home Guard vacancies.

2. What is the age limit for Deoghar Home Guard Recruitment 2026?

The age limit is 19 to 40 years as of 01 January 2026.

3. What is the educational qualification for Deoghar Home Guard Vacancy 2026?

Rural Home Guard applicants must be at least 7th pass, while urban Home Guard applicants must be at least 10th pass.

4. What is the Deoghar Home Guard application fee?

The application fee is Rs 100, payable online through the prescribed payment gateway.

5. What is the selection process for Deoghar Home Guard Recruitment 2026?

Selection includes a physical examination and Hindi writing test, followed by a technical skill test for technically skilled urban candidates. A merit list, document verification, medical examination, police verification, and basic training follow for selected candidates.