JHDC Home Guard Recruitment 2026 | 284 Vacancies

Important Dates

Notification Release	07 May 2026
Application Start	07 May 2026
Last Date	04 June 2026
Fee Payment Last Date	04 June 2026
Correction Last Date	05 June 2026

Eligibilty Criteria

Category	Requirement	Details
Residency	Rural Home Guard	Permanent resident of the block in Ramgarh district from which applying. Self-attested photocopy of online residential certificate required.
	Urban Home Guard	General resident of the urban area of Ramgarh district. Self-attested photocopy of online residential certificate required.
Educational Qualification	Rural Home Guards	Minimum 7th pass. Self-attested photocopy of educational certificate required.
	Urban Home Guards	Minimum Matriculation (10th pass). Self-attested photocopy of educational certificate required.
Physical Standards (Same for both Rural and Urban Home Guards)
Height	Male/Female	162 cm (General/OBC/BC), 157 cm (ST/SC), 148 cm (For all)
Chest	Male	79 cm (General/OBC/BC). Relaxation for SC/ST candidates with relaxation in physical measurement. Self-attested photocopy of online caste certificate required.
Technical Proficiency	Technically Skilled Urban Home Guard candidates only	Proficient in various technical fields and employed/self-employed and technically knowledgeable. Examples include: Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers, Professors, Nurses, Computer Operators, Typists, Licensed Drivers (HMV/LMV), Cooks, Carpenters, Cobblers, Dhobis, Barbers, Electricians, Gardeners, Plumbers, etc. Self-attested photocopy of certificate issued by a competent authority required.

Vacancy Details 284 Posts

Vacancies Available:

(a) Rural (Female/Male) Vacancies:

Sl. No.	Block Name	Female	Male	Total Vacancies
1	Ramgarh	20	20	40
2	Patratu	26	26	52
3	Gola	17	18	35
4	Mandu	30	31	61
5	Chitarpur	01	02	03
6	Dulmi	11	11	22
	Total	105	108	213

(b) Urban (Female/Male) Vacancies:

Sl. No.	Urban Area	Female	Male	Total Vacancies
1	Urban Technical	17	18	35
2	Urban Non-Technical	18	18	36
	Total	35	36	71

Note: 50% of the posts in both categories (Rural/Urban Home Guards) will be reserved for women. Of the posts reserved for women, 5% will be reserved for eligible divorced/abandoned/widowed women. If eligible divorced/abandoned/widowed candidates are not available, the said 5% posts will be included in the percentage reserved for women. For urban home guards, 50% of the vacancies will be for technically skilled candidates. If eligible candidates are not found, vacancies for non-technical/technical skilled will be filled from each other.

Selection Process

As per the provisions of the notification of the Home Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi No. 5442, dated 20.10.2014, the following tests will be conducted by the selection committee:

(a) Physical Efficiency Test:

This includes 1 Mile Run, High Jump, Long Jump, and Shot Put, with marks awarded as follows:

(i) For Rural Home Guard and Non-Technical Urban Home Guard Candidates:

Test	Male	Female
Run (1 Mile)	5 min or less - 20 marks More than 5 to 6 min - 10 marks More than 6 min - Disqualified	8 min or less - 20 marks More than 8 to 10 min - 10 marks More than 10 min - Disqualified
High Jump	(a) Min 4 ft - 5 marks (b) 4 ft - 4 ft 3 inches - 6 marks (c) 4 ft 3 inches - 4 ft 6 inches - 7 marks (d) 4 ft 6 inches - 4 ft 9 inches - 8 marks (e) 4 ft 9 inches - 5 ft - 9 marks (f) More than 5 ft - 10 marks	(a) Min 3 ft - 5 marks (b) 3 ft 3 inches - 3 ft 6 inches - 6 marks (c) 3 ft 6 inches - 3 ft 9 inches - 7 marks (d) 3 ft 9 inches - 4 ft - 8 marks (e) 4 ft - 4 ft 3 inches - 9 marks (f) More than 4 ft - 10 marks
Long Jump	(a) Min 12 ft - 5 marks (b) 12 ft - 13 ft - 6 marks (c) 13 ft - 14 ft - 7 marks (d) 14 ft - 15 ft - 8 marks (e) 15 ft - 16 ft - 9 marks (f) More than 16 ft - 10 marks	(a) Min 9 ft - 5 marks (b) 9 ft - 10 ft - 6 marks (c) 10 ft - 11 ft - 7 marks (d) 11 ft - 12 ft - 8 marks (e) 12 ft - 13 ft - 9 marks (f) More than 13 ft - 10 marks
Shot Put	16 lbs - Min 16 ft	10 lbs - Min 10 ft

(ii) For Technically Skilled Urban Home Guard Candidates:

Test	Male	Female
Run (1 Mile)	6 min or less - 20 marks More than 6 to 8 min - 10 marks More than 8 min - Disqualified	8 min or less - 20 marks More than 8 to 12 min - 10 marks More than 12 min - Disqualified
High Jump	(a) Min 3.5 ft - 5 marks (b) More than 4 ft - 10 marks	(a) Min 2.5 ft - 5 marks (b) More than 3 ft - 10 marks
Long Jump	(a) Min 9 ft - 5 marks (b) More than 10 ft - 10 marks	(a) Min 6 ft - 5 marks (b) More than 7 ft - 10 marks
Shot Put	16 lbs - Min 12 ft	10 lbs - Min 8 ft

(b) Hindi Writing Ability Test:

Candidates who pass the Physical Efficiency Test will have to appear for the Hindi Writing Ability Test. The writing ability will be assessed according to the 7th-grade level for rural home guards and the 10th-grade level for urban home guards. This is a qualifying test with full marks of 100 and passing marks of 30.

(c) Technical Proficiency Test:

(Only for Technically Skilled Urban Home Guard candidates)

Candidates who pass the Physical Efficiency Test and Hindi Writing Ability Test will undergo a Technical Proficiency Test. This is a qualifying test with full marks of 100 and passing marks of 30.

(d) Merit List Preparation:

After the completion of all tests, a merit list will be prepared based on the provisions given in the aforementioned notification, and selection will be made against the vacancies accordingly. After the medical examination and police character verification of the selected candidates, if found suitable, the selected candidates will be given basic training as Home Guard under the orders of the Headquarters, Jharkhand Home Guard Corps, Ranchi. Upon successful completion of training, they will be enrolled as Home Guards and issued enrollment certificates as per provisions.

Additional Marks for Sports Achievements:

Candidates who have been awarded in national/state level sports will be given additional marks as follows:

Position	National Level	State Level
First	6 marks	3 marks
Second	4 marks	2 marks
Third	2 marks	1 mark

(A self-attested photocopy of the award certificate issued by a competent authority must be attached.)

Reservation for Government Servants as Urban Home Guard:

Up to 10% of the total vacancies for Urban Home Guards can be filled by government servants. For this, government servants must attach a self-attested photocopy of the No Objection Certificate issued by their office head. Marks will be awarded based on the educational qualification of government servants as follows:

• Postgraduate: 10 marks
• Graduate: 8 marks
• Intermediate: 6 marks
• Matriculation: 4 marks

Syllabus

The syllabus for the Hindi Writing Ability Test will be as per the 7th-grade level for rural home guards and the 10th-grade level for urban home guards. Specific details regarding the syllabus for other tests like the physical efficiency test are provided within the selection criteria.

How To apply

1. Visit the official website: https://recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in
2. Fill out the online application form with all required details.
3. Upload self-attested certificates, passport-sized color photograph, and signature.
4. Pay the application fee of ₹100 online.
5. Take a printout of the successfully submitted online application.
6. Submit the printout along with annexures to the District Commandant Office, Ramgarh.

Required Document

Candidates are required to upload self-attested copies of the following documents with their online application:

• Residential Certificate
• Caste Certificate
• Educational Qualification Certificates
• Technical Proficiency Certificate (for technically skilled urban home guard candidates)
• Work Experience Certificate (if applicable)
• Sports Achievement Certificate (only for selected candidates in 1st/2nd/3rd position at National and State level competitions)
• Birth Certificate (issued by a competent authority)
• No Objection Certificate from office head (for government servants applying as urban home guard)
• Valid ID proof (e.g., Voter ID Card, Driving License, PAN Card, Aadhaar Card - details of any two are mandatory)
• Passport-sized color photograph
• Signature

Salary Criteria

Home Guard is a voluntary organization. They are paid an allowance based on the number of days they are on duty at the rate determined by the government. This is not a paid government job or a source of livelihood.