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| Online Application Starts | 11 October 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 26 October 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 26 October 2026 |
| Admit Card Release Date | Available before exam |
| Written Exam / CBT Date | Physical Test dates to be notified |
Rs. 100 for all candidates via online portal
Payment Mode: Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card, or UPI.
19 to 40 Years (as on 01.01.2026)
Age relaxation provided for SC, ST, OBC, PwD as per Government norms.
Access the authorized board portals and download official gazettes.
Jharkhand Home Defense Corps (Deoghar) is inviting online applications for 772 Rural and Urban Home Guard vacancies (Advt 01/2026). Candidates with 7th or 10th pass qualification can submit forms through recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in by 26 October 2026.
Jharkhand Griha Raksha Vahini, Deoghar, has issued Advertisement No. 01/2026 for the enrollment of 772 Home Guard volunteers. The recruitment comprises 635 vacancies for Rural Home Guards across local blocks and 137 vacancies for Urban Home Guards.
Vacancies are evenly divided between male and female candidates across Deoghar Sadar, Mohanpur, Karon, Madhupur, Sarwan, Devipur, and Sarath blocks to support local police administration and emergency civil services.
For Rural Home Guard posts, applicants must have passed 7th standard from a recognized school. For Urban Home Guard posts, candidates must have passed 10th standard (Matriculation) from a recognized state board.
Applicants must be between 19 and 40 years of age as on 1 January 2026. Candidates must also be permanent residents of Deoghar district.
Selection involves a Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Physical Measurement Test (PMT), and a Hindi writing test.
The physical endurance round includes a 1-mile run within 6 minutes for men and 8 minutes for women, alongside long jump, high jump, and shot put evaluations.
An application fee of Rs. 100 is payable by all candidates through the official Jharkhand recruitment portal payment gateway.
Candidates must download and read the official recruitment notification PDF before submitting applications. Access verified direct links below to apply online safely without third-party redirects.
Visit the official recruitment portal at recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in.
Register as a new user with your basic personal details, mobile number, and email ID.
Select Deoghar Home Guard Recruitment 2026 and choose between Rural or Urban enrollment.
Fill in personal data, permanent residential address, and educational certificates.
Upload your photograph, signature, and domicile certificate.
Pay the Rs. 100 application fee online and download the generated registration acknowledgment slip.
Quick answers to common candidate queries for Jharkhand Home Guard 2026
The online application window closes strictly on 26 October 2026 at 5:00 PM. Offline postal submissions are not permitted.
No, applicants must be permanent residential certificate holders of Deoghar district. Rural applicants must reside within the specific block applied for.
Home Guards receive state daily duty allowances and travel stipends when deployed for law and order duties, traffic management, or emergency relief operations.
Male candidates must complete a 1-mile run within 6 minutes to score full marks, alongside minimum height of 162 cm (157 cm for SC/ST) and chest measurement of 79 cm.
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