Meghalaya Home Guards Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Offline for 558 Posts

The Meghalaya Home Guards Recruitment 2026 notification has been released for 558 part-time Guardsman and equivalent rank posts (Volunteers) in the Meghalaya Border Wing Home Guards Battalion. Applications are invited from trained Home Guards Volunteers who are Indian citizens and domiciled in Meghalaya. The last date to submit the application is 28 September 2026.

Meghalaya Home Guards Recruitment 2026 

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Meghalaya Home Guards Vacancy 2026

A total of 558 part-time posts of Guardsman and equivalent ranks have been announced.

Eligibility Criteria

The recruitment is not an open recruitment for all candidates. The notification specifically requires applicants to be trained Home Guards Volunteers.

Candidates must fulfil the following conditions:

• Must be an Indian citizen.

• Must be domiciled in the State of Meghalaya.

• Must be a trained Home Guards Volunteer.

• Must possess the required Home Guards Basic Training Certificate.

• Must provide the required educational, age, identity and medical documents.

The official notice does not prescribe a separate educational qualification level in the eligibility section; however, an Educational Qualification Certificate is required with the application.

Meghalaya Home Guards Recruitment Age Limit

The notification specifies an upper age limit of 50 years.

Documents Required

Applicants have to submit the prescribed Standard Form along with attested copies of the required documents.

The important documents include:

• Two recent passport-size photographs.

• Educational Qualification Certificate.

• Birth Certificate or Age Certificate as per school records.

• Meghalaya EPIC Card.

• Home Guards Basic Training Certificate.

• Medical Fitness Certificate from an authorised Government medical practitioner/institution.

• Other required certificates/testimonials, wherever applicable.

Incomplete applications or applications without the required certificates/testimonials will be rejected.

Meghalaya Home Guards Selection Process 2026

The selection process mentioned in the notification is based on Personal Interview.

1. Application Submission

Candidates first need to submit the prescribed Standard Form with all required documents before the deadline.

2. Scrutiny of Applications

The submitted applications and supporting documents will be examined to determine eligibility.

3. Personal Interview

Eligible Home Guards Volunteers will be called for a Personal Interview at Tura and Shillong centres.

4. Selected List

No individual interview intimation will be sent. Candidates must check the selected list and interview schedule through departmental notice boards and the official website.

Candidates appearing for the interview must carry valid ID cards and the original documents for verification.

Salary / Honorarium

These are part-time volunteer positions, not regular permanent posts.

Selected volunteers will be deployed under Wages, Highly Skilled Category, at the rate prescribed by the Department of Labour, Employment & Skill Development, Government of Meghalaya from time to time.

The prescribed Risk Allowance will also be included as applicable by the State Government. The notification does not provide a fixed monthly rupee amount.

Deployment Period

The initial deployment period is one year.

It may be extended depending on the volunteer's performance in the assigned duties. The deployment is purely temporary and voluntary. Volunteers cannot claim regularisation or permanent retention.

The department can also dismiss or terminate a deployed volunteer at any time without assigning reasons.

Job Location

Successful volunteers may have to serve in remote border areas of Khasi, Jaintia and Garo Hills bordering Bangladesh.

Candidates should therefore be prepared for deployment in remote locations as required by the department.

How to Apply for Meghalaya Home Guards Recruitment 2026

Eligible candidates should follow these steps:

1. Obtain the prescribed Standard Form for the recruitment.

2. Fill in all details carefully and completely.

3. Attach two recent passport-size photographs.

4. Attach attested copies of the required certificates and testimonials.

5. Include the Home Guards Basic Training Certificate.

6. Attach the Meghalaya EPIC Card and Medical Fitness Certificate.

7. Check the application carefully before submission.

8. Submit the completed application to the concerned District Home Guards Office / Officer Commanding District Training Centre / Civil Defence Office from where the applicant is being deployed with the concerned requisitioning agencies.

9. Ensure that the application reaches the concerned office on or before 28 September 2026.

10. Keep copies of the application and documents for future reference.

Applications received by hand or post after the deadline will not be considered.

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FAQs – Meghalaya Home Guards Recruitment 2026

1. How many posts are available in Meghalaya Home Guards Recruitment 2026?

A total of 558 part-time Guardsman and equivalent rank posts (Volunteers) are available in the Meghalaya Border Wing Home Guards Battalion.

2. What is the last date for Meghalaya Home Guards Recruitment 2026?

The last date for receipt of applications is 28 September 2026. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

3. Who can apply for Meghalaya Home Guards Recruitment 2026?

Trained Home Guards Volunteers who are Indian citizens and domiciled in Meghalaya can apply, subject to the conditions mentioned in the notification.

4. What is the age limit for Meghalaya Guardsman Recruitment 2026?

The applicant's upper age must not exceed 50 years as on 1 September 2026.

5. Is Meghalaya Home Guards Recruitment 2026 a permanent government job?

No. The notification describes the positions as part-time, temporary and voluntary. The initial deployment is for one year and volunteers cannot claim regularisation or permanent retention.