Recruitment drive for Home Guard posts in Jharkhand; registration for 772 vacancies begins on October 11..
A notification for the recruitment of Home Guards has been issued by the Jharkhand Home Defence Corps. Candidates wishing to serve as Home Guards in Jharkhand will soon be able to apply for these positions. The application process for Home Guard posts begins on October 11. A total of 772 Home Guard vacancies are to be filled. The deadline for submitting applications is October 26, 2026.
**Eligibility Criteria**
To apply for the Home Guard posts, candidates must have passed the 7th or 10th standard from a recognized institution in India.
The candidates' age will be calculated as of January 1, 2026.
The minimum age requirement is 19 years, and the maximum age must not exceed 40 years.
**Selection Process**
Candidates will be selected based on a physical test, a Hindi writing proficiency test, and a technical proficiency test. Candidates who qualify in the physical test will be invited to take the Hindi writing test. The Hindi writing test will consist of questions worth 100 marks; securing at least 30 percent marks is mandatory to pass. Candidates who qualify in this test will then be called for the technical proficiency test.
**Registration Fee**
After filling out the form, candidates must pay the registration fee. The registration fee has been set at ₹100 for candidates across all categories.
**How to Apply**
Applications for the Home Guard posts will open soon. Candidates can fill out their forms by following the steps outlined below:
First, visit the official website: recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in.
Click on the 'Online Registration' section on the website's homepage.
Carefully enter all the required details.
After entering the login details, pay the registration fee.
Finally, take a printout of the application for your records.
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