Jharkhand Griha Raksha Vahini (Home Guard), Deoghar has released Advertisement No. 01/2026 inviting online applications for fresh enrolment as Home Guard (Grih Rakshak) in Deoghar district. A total of 772 vacancies are on offer — 635 in the rural blocks and 137 in the urban areas of Deoghar and Madhupur. Candidates who have passed Class 7 (rural) or Matric/Class 10 (urban) and are aged 19 to 40 years as on 01.01.2026 can apply online at recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in from 11.10.2026 to 26.10.2026 (5:00 PM).
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| Post Name | Home Guard (Grih Rakshak) — Rural Home Guard, Urban Home Guard (Technical and Non-Technical) |
| Organization | Jharkhand Griha Raksha Vahini (Jharkhand Home Guard), Deoghar District |
| Notification / Advertisement No. | Advertisement No. 01/2026, signed 03.09.2026 to 05.09.2026 by the Home Guard New Enrolment Committee, Deoghar |
| Location | Deoghar District, Jharkhand |
| Total Vacancies | 772 Posts (Rural 635 + Urban 137). 50% of posts in both categories are earmarked for women; 50% of urban posts are for technically skilled candidates |
| Qualification | Rural Home Guard — minimum Class 7 pass; Urban Home Guard — minimum Matric (Class 10) pass |
| Age Limit | 19 to 40 years as on 01.01.2026 Check your age eligibility → |
| Selection Process | Physical Test → Hindi Writing Ability Test → Technical Skill Test (urban technical only) → Merit List → Document, Medical and Police Verification → Basic Training |
| Pay Scale | No fixed monthly salary — Home Guard is a voluntary service and an allowance at the government-fixed rate is paid only for the days a volunteer is deployed on duty |
| How to Apply | Online only at recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in, from 11.10.2026 to 26.10.2026 up to 5:00 PM |
| Official Notification | Download Notification PDF |
| Official Website / Apply Online | Jharkhand Recruitment Portal | Deoghar District Website |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement issued | 05.09.2026 (Advertisement No. 01/2026) |
| Online application starts | 11.10.2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 26.10.2026 up to 5:00 PM |
| Last date to pay application fee | 26.10.2026 — the fee must be paid at the time of final submission, and the form is submitted only after payment |
| Age reference date (cut-off) | 01.01.2026 |
| Physical Test, Written Test and Technical Test dates | Not specified in notification — venue and dates will be announced later through daily newspapers |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All candidates (no category-wise exemption stated in the notification) | Rs. 100/- |
| Mode of payment | Online Payment Gateway on recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in only |
| When to pay | At the time of submitting the online form — the application is treated as finally submitted only after the fee is paid |
Vacancy Details
(A) Rural Home Guard — block-wise vacancies (Deoghar district)
| S. No. | Block (Prakhand) | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Deoghar Sadar | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| 02 | Mohanpur | 39 | 39 | 78 |
| 03 | Karon | 33 | 32 | 65 |
| 04 | Palojori | 23 | 24 | 47 |
| 05 | Sarath | 28 | 28 | 56 |
| 06 | Margomunda | 49 | 49 | 98 |
| 07 | Sarwan | 25 | 26 | 51 |
| 08 | Senarayadhadi | 52 | 52 | 104 |
| 09 | Devipur | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| 10 | Madhupur (Rural) | 21 | 20 | 41 |
| Total | 318 | 317 | 635 |
(B) Urban Home Guard — area-wise vacancies
| S. No. | Urban Area | Male | Female | Technical (M/F) | Non-Technical (M/F) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Deoghar Urban | 41 | 41 | 21 / 20 | 20 / 21 | 82 |
| 02 | Madhupur Urban | 27 | 28 | 14 / 14 | 13 / 14 | 55 |
| Total | 68 | 69 | 35 / 34 | 33 / 35 | 137 |
Reservation notes from the notification: 50% of the posts in both the rural and urban categories are earmarked for women. Within the women’s quota, 5% of posts are reserved for eligible divorced, abandoned or widowed women; if such candidates are not available, those posts go back into the general women’s quota. For urban Home Guards, 50% of the vacancies are for technically skilled candidates, and if suitable candidates are not found, technical and non-technical vacancies can be filled from each other. Up to 10% of the total urban Home Guard vacancies can be filled by government servants. The vacancy figures are provisional and may be revised, reduced or increased without prior notice.
Eligibility Criteria
| Criterion | Detail |
|---|---|
| Educational Qualification | Rural Home Guard — minimum Class 7 pass. Urban Home Guard — minimum Matric (Class 10) pass. Self-attested certificates must be attached with the application. |
| Age Limit | 19 to 40 years as on 01.01.2026. No category-wise age relaxation is stated in the notification. Check your age eligibility → |
| Domicile — Rural | Must be a permanent resident of the same block of Deoghar district from which the online application is made. A self-attested residential certificate from the competent authority is required. |
| Domicile — Urban | Must be an ordinary resident of the urban area of Deoghar district. A self-attested residential certificate from the competent authority is required. |
| Technical Skill (urban technical posts only) | Must be skilled in a technical trade and working in a related office or self-employed. Trades treated as technically qualified include doctor, engineer, advocate, professor, nurse, computer operator, typist, licensed driver (HMV/LMV), cook, carpenter, cobbler, washerman, barber, electrician, gardener and plumber. A technical skill certificate from the competent authority is mandatory. |
| Application Restriction | Only one application per candidate, and only from one block or one urban area. Applying in violation of this can lead to cancellation of candidature at any stage. |
Physical Standards
| Standard | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 162 cm (General / OBC / BC); 157 cm (SC / ST) | 148 cm (all categories) |
| Chest | 79 cm (General / OBC / BC); 76 cm (SC / ST) | Not specified in notification |
These standards are the same for both rural and urban Home Guards. To claim relaxation in physical standards, a caste certificate issued by the competent authority must be attached.
Selection Process
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| 1. Physical Test | Conducted as per Jharkhand Home Department notification no. 5442 dated 20.10.2014. Includes a 1-mile run, high jump, long jump and shot put, with marks awarded for each event as shown in the tables below. Candidates who exceed the maximum running time are disqualified. Venue and date will be announced later through newspapers. |
| 2. Hindi Writing Ability Test | Only candidates who qualify the physical test appear for this test. Level is Class 7 for rural Home Guards and Class 10 for urban Home Guards. Qualifying in nature — total marks 100, passing marks 30. |
| 3. Technical Skill Test | Only for urban technical Home Guard candidates who clear the physical test and the Hindi writing test. Qualifying in nature — total marks 100, passing marks 30. A candidate in the urban technical category who fails this test has their candidature cancelled. |
| 4. Merit List | After all tests are complete, a merit list is prepared as per the above notification and selection is made against the available vacancies. |
| 5. Verification | Selected candidates undergo verification of all certificates and documents, a medical examination, and police character verification. |
| 6. Basic Training and Enrolment | On the orders of the Jharkhand Home Guard Headquarters, Ranchi, selected candidates are given Home Guard basic training. On successful completion they are newly enrolled as Home Guards and issued an enrolment certificate. |
Physical Test marks — Rural Home Guard and Urban Non-Technical Home Guard
| Event | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Run (1 mile) | 5 minutes or less — 20 marks; more than 5 up to 6 minutes — 10 marks; more than 6 minutes — disqualified | 8 minutes or less — 20 marks; more than 8 up to 10 minutes — 10 marks; more than 10 minutes — disqualified |
| High Jump | Minimum 4 ft — 5 marks; 4′ to 4’3″ — 6; 4’3″ to 4’6″ — 7; 4’6″ to 4’9″ — 8; 4’9″ to 5′ — 9; 5 ft and above — 10 marks | Minimum 3 ft — 5 marks; 3′ to 3’3″ — 6; 3’3″ to 3’6″ — 7; 3’6″ to 3’9″ — 8; 3’9″ to 4′ — 9; 4 ft and above — 10 marks |
| Long Jump | Minimum 12 ft — 5 marks; 12 to 13 ft — 6; 13 to 14 ft — 7; 14 to 15 ft — 8; 15 to 16 ft — 9; above 16 ft — 10 marks | Minimum 9 ft — 5 marks; 9 to 10 ft — 6; 10 to 11 ft — 7; 11 to 12 ft — 8; 12 to 13 ft — 9; above 13 ft — 10 marks |
| Shot Put | 16 pound — minimum 16 ft | 10 pound — minimum 10 ft |
Physical Test marks — Urban Technical Home Guard
| Event | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Run (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 | Minimum 3.5 ft — 5 marks; 4 ft and above — 10 marks | Minimum 2.5 ft — 5 marks; 3 ft and above — 10 marks |
| Long Jump | Minimum 9 ft — 5 marks; 10 ft and above — 10 marks | Minimum 6 ft — 5 marks; 7 ft and above — 10 marks |
| Shot Put | 16 pound — minimum 12 ft | 10 pound — minimum 8 ft |
Bonus marks for sports achievements — candidates awarded at national or state level sports get additional marks as below.
| Position | National Level | State Level |
|---|---|---|
| First | 6 marks | 3 marks |
| Second | 4 marks | 2 marks |
| Third | 2 marks | 1 mark |
Marks for government servants (urban Home Guard quota only) — up to 10% of the total urban Home Guard vacancies can be filled by government servants, who are awarded marks on the basis of their educational qualification.
| Educational Qualification | Marks |
|---|---|
| Post Graduate | 10 marks |
| Graduate | 8 marks |
| Intermediate | 6 marks |
| Matric | 4 marks |
Allowance and Nature of Service
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Nature of engagement | Home Guard (Griha Raksha Vahini) is a voluntary organisation and Home Guards are its volunteer members. The notification states in plain terms that this is not a salaried government job and not a means of livelihood. |
| Allowance | An allowance at the rate fixed by the government is payable only for the working days on which a Home Guard is deputed on duty, as per requirement. No fixed monthly pay scale is mentioned in the notification. |
| Who should apply | The notification asks that applications come only from candidates willing to serve the nation selflessly. |
How to Apply
- Visit the Jharkhand Recruitment Portal at recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in between 11.10.2026 and 26.10.2026 (up to 5:00 PM) and complete the one-time registration if you are a new user.
- Choose the correct application form — rural Home Guard and urban Home Guard have separate online forms, and you must apply from only one block or one urban area.
- Fill in every detail asked in the online form completely and correctly, including one identity document from Aadhaar card, Voter ID, driving licence or PAN card (Aadhaar is preferred).
- Upload a recent colour photograph and your signature, and attach the self-attested certificates required for your category.
- Pay the application fee of Rs. 100 through the online payment gateway on the same portal and submit the form. Your application is final only after the fee is paid.
Note: Uploading a recent colour photograph and signature is mandatory. All certificates submitted with the application must be self-attested and must have been issued before the date of application. Any wrong entry found in the application can lead to the application being cancelled, and giving false information invites legal action under the relevant sections of the BNS.
Documents Required
| Document | Format / Notes |
|---|---|
| Recent colour photograph | Mandatory upload with the online form. Size and format specifications are not stated in the notification — follow the limits shown on the portal. Resize your photo and signature → |
| Signature | Mandatory upload with the online form |
| Educational certificate | Class 7 pass for rural, Matric for urban — self-attested, issued before the date of application |
| Technical certificate | Only for urban technical posts — issued by the competent authority, self-attested |
| Age proof certificate | Self-attested, issued before the date of application |
| Residential certificate | Issued by the competent authority for the block (rural) or urban area (urban) you are applying from, self-attested |
| Caste certificate | Mandatory if you are claiming any relaxation in physical standards, issued by the competent authority |
| Sports certificate | Only if claiming bonus marks for national or state level sports achievement, self-attested |
| Identity document | Any one of Aadhaar card, Voter ID card, driving licence or PAN card — details must be entered in the online form. Aadhaar is preferred. |
Important Links
| Download Official Notification (PDF) | Click Here |
| Apply Online / Official Website | Jharkhand Recruitment Portal |
| Deoghar District Website | deoghar.nic.in |
| Join Telegram Channel | Join Telegram Channel |
| Join WhatsApp Channel | Join WhatsApp Channel |
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Do not submit more than one application — only one application per candidate, from only one block or one urban area, is accepted, and breaking this rule can cancel your candidature at any stage.
- Do not apply from a block where you are not a permanent resident — rural candidates must apply from their own block and attach a residential certificate for that block.
- Do not attach certificates issued after your date of application — the notification requires every certificate to be issued before you apply.
- Do not forget to self-attest every certificate submitted with the application; unattested documents are not accepted.
- Do not close the form after filling it without paying the Rs. 100 fee — the application is treated as submitted only once the online payment is complete.
- Do not apply expecting a monthly salary — this is a voluntary Home Guard enrolment with a duty-day allowance, not a paid government job.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the last date to apply for Jharkhand Home Guard Deoghar Recruitment 2026?
Online applications can be submitted from 11.10.2026 up to 5:00 PM on 26.10.2026 at recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in.
2. How many Home Guard vacancies are there in Deoghar district?
There are 772 vacancies in total — 635 rural Home Guard posts across 10 blocks and 137 urban Home Guard posts in Deoghar and Madhupur urban areas.
3. What qualification is needed for this Home Guard enrolment?
Rural Home Guard candidates need a minimum of Class 7 pass and urban Home Guard candidates need a minimum of Matric (Class 10) pass.
4. What is the age limit for Deoghar Home Guard Recruitment 2026?
Candidates must be between 19 and 40 years of age as on 01.01.2026, and the notification states no category-wise age relaxation.
5. How much is the application fee?
The application fee is Rs. 100 for all candidates, payable only through the online payment gateway on recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in.
6. What is the selection process for Deoghar Home Guard?
Candidates go through a physical test, a qualifying Hindi writing ability test (100 marks, 30 to pass), a technical skill test for urban technical candidates only, and then a merit list followed by document, medical and police verification before basic training.
7. Will selected Home Guards get a monthly salary?
No — the notification clearly states that Griha Raksha Vahini is a voluntary organisation and that an allowance at the government-fixed rate is paid only for the days a Home Guard is deployed on duty, so this is not a salaried government job.
8. How many posts are reserved for women in this recruitment?
50% of the posts in both the rural and urban categories are earmarked for women, and 5% of those women’s posts are further reserved for eligible divorced, abandoned or widowed women.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
