Home Guard Jobs 2025: Even 7th pass candidates can get Home Guard jobs; applications have started for 810 vacancies here..

Jharkhand Home Guard Recruitment 2025: If you have studied up to the 7th grade, you can get a Home Guard job. Yes, you read that right... more than 800 vacancies for Home Guards have been announced in Jharkhand. Applications are being accepted on the official website recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in. The deadline for submitting the application form is January 24, 2026.  Interested candidates can complete the application process anytime before this date.

Home Guard Recruitment 2025: Important Details
Recruiting Body: Jharkhand Home Guard Battalion, Garhwa
Post Name: Home Guard
Number of Posts: 810 (Rural - 800, Urban - 10)
Official Website: recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in
Application Start Date: December 26, 2025
Application Deadline: January 24, 2026
Eligibility: 7th/10th Pass
Age Limit: 19-40 years
Height: Male - 162 cm, Female - 148 cm
Selection Process: Physical Fitness Test, Hindi Writing Ability Test, Technical Proficiency Test
Physical Test Components: Running, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot Put

What are the eligibility requirements?
Rural Home Guard: Must have passed 7th grade from a recognized board. In addition, the candidate must be a permanent resident of the block in Garhwa district from where they are applying for enrollment as a Rural Home Guard. You will have to attach a self-attested copy of the residential certificate issued by the competent authority authorized by the state government with the form.
Urban Home Guard: The minimum educational qualification for Urban Home Guards is 10th pass. They will also have to attach a residential certificate.

How to Apply?
First, visit the official website https://recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in.
Here you will find the link to apply for the Home Guard position.
After clicking on it, carefully fill in the required information. In the online application, it will be mandatory to upload certificates, a self-attested passport-size color photograph, and your signature.

In addition to this, you will also need to upload your residence certificate, caste certificate, educational certificates, and documents related to your technical qualifications. Only one application form will be accepted per applicant. If more than one application is found, the form will be rejected.
After completely filling out the application form, submit it and take a printout.

If you encounter any problems with the form, you can also contact the NIC office in Garhwa.
This recruitment drive is for Garhwa, Jharkhand, and is for urban and rural Home Guard positions. For any other information related to the recruitment, candidates are advised to visit the official website.

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