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| Recruiting authority | Jharkhand Griha Raksha Vahini (JGRV), Deoghar |
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| Last successful check | 15 Nov 2026 |
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| Last date | 26 Oct 2026 |
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- Jharkhand Griha Raksha Vahini (JGRV), Deoghar Home Guard (Grih Rakshak) Notification 2026 has been released through Advertisement No. 01/2026 on the official website deoghar.nic.in. A total of 772 vacancies have been announced for Rural and Urban Home Guard posts through the Deoghar Home Guard Recruitment 2026.
- Candidates aged 19 to 40 years as on 01 January 2026 who are permanent/ordinary residents of the relevant Deoghar block or urban area and have the required educational qualification are eligible to apply for these Home Guard vacancies. Rural Home Guard candidates must be at least 7th class pass, while Urban Home Guard candidates must be Matric (10th) pass. The online application process for Deoghar Home Guard Recruitment 2026 will start on 11 October 2026 and remain open until 26 October 2026 up to 5:00 PM.
- Candidates can download the official notification PDF and apply online through the direct links provided below in this article.
- Deoghar Home Guard Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
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Deoghar Home Guard Recruitment 2026 - Overview
- An important note from the official notification: enrolment as a Home Guard is not a salaried government job or a means of livelihood. Griha Raksha Vahini is a voluntary organisation, and Home Guards are its volunteer members who receive a duty allowance, at government-prescribed rates, only for the days they are actually deployed on duty. Only candidates willing to serve the nation on this voluntary basis are expected to apply.
Deoghar Home Guard Important Dates
- The exact schedule and venue for the physical test, Hindi writing test, and technical skill test will be announced separately through daily newspapers and the NIC Deoghar website, as stated in the notification.
- Also Read: MP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 7500 Posts
Deoghar Home Guard Vacancy 2026 Details
- The vacancies below are described in the notification as provisional in nature and may be revised (increased, decreased, or modified) without prior notice.
(a) Rural Home Guard Vacancies (Block-wise)
(b) Urban Home Guard Vacancies
Residence Eligibility
- Rural Home Guard: The candidate must be a permanent resident of the same block in Deoghar district from which they are applying, supported by a self-attested residence certificate issued by the competent authority.
- Urban Home Guard: The candidate must be an ordinary resident of the urban area of Deoghar district, supported by a self-attested residence certificate issued by the competent authority.
Deoghar Home Guard Age Limit
- Candidates must be between 19 and 40 years of age as on 01.01.2026 for both Rural and Urban Home Guard posts. The notification does not specify any separate upper age relaxation for reserved categories.
- To avoid any confusion regarding age eligibility, candidates can use our Age Calculator to calculate their exact age based on the prescribed cut-off date before applying.
Deoghar Home Guard Qualification
- Candidates must attach self-attested certificates supporting their claimed educational qualification.
Physical Standards (Common for Rural and Urban Home Guard)
- Candidates seeking relaxation in physical standards must attach a caste certificate issued by the competent authority.
Technical Eligibility (Only for Urban Technical Home Guard posts)
- Candidates applying for the technically skilled Urban Home Guard vacancies must be skilled in a technical field and either employed in a related office or self-employed with relevant technical knowledge. The notification lists the following as generally recognised technical categories: doctor, engineer, advocate, lecturer/professor, nurse, computer operator, typist, licensed driver (HMV/LMV), cook, carpenter, cobbler, washerman, barber, electrician, gardener, plumber, and similar trades. A technical proficiency certificate issued by the competent authority is required.
Deoghar Home Guard Application Fee
- The application fee is Rs. 100 (one hundred rupees only), payable through the online payment gateway on the official website at the time of submitting the application. The application is considered final only after the fee is successfully paid.
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Deoghar Home Guard Salary / Allowance
- As stated explicitly in the notification, this is a voluntary enrolment and not a salaried government post. There is no fixed monthly salary. Enrolled Home Guards receive a duty allowance at rates fixed by the government, paid only for the number of days they are actually deployed on duty as required.
Deoghar Home Guard Selection Process
- Selection is conducted as per the Home Department, Government of Jharkhand notification No. 5442 dated 20.10.2014, through the following stages:
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Comprising a 1-mile race, high jump, long jump, and shot put, with marks awarded on a sliding scale for each event. Separate scoring standards apply for (i) Rural and Non-Technical Urban candidates, and (ii) Technically skilled Urban candidates, with separate benchmarks for male and female candidates in each.
- Hindi Writing Ability Test: Qualifying in nature, for candidates who clear the PET. Rural candidates are tested at a 7th-class level and Urban candidates at a 10th-class level. Full marks: 100; qualifying marks: 30.
- Technical Skill Test: Applicable only to technically skilled Urban Home Guard candidates who clear the PET and Hindi Writing Test. Qualifying in nature. Full marks: 100; qualifying marks: 30.
- Merit List, Document Verification, Medical Examination & Police Verification: A merit list is prepared based on the notified provisions after all tests are completed, and selection is made against available vacancies. Selected candidates' certificates, medical fitness, and police character verification are checked before appointment.
- Basic Training & Enrolment: Selected candidates undergo basic Home Guard training on the orders of JGRV Headquarters, Ranchi. On successful completion of training, they are formally enrolled as Home Guards and issued an enrolment certificate.
Physical Efficiency Test - Scoring Table (Rural & Non-Technical Urban)
Physical Efficiency Test - Scoring Table (Technically Skilled Urban)
How to Apply for Deoghar Home Guard Recruitment 2026
- Eligible candidates can apply online through the steps below.
- Visit the official website: recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in
- Choose the correct application form - separate forms exist for Rural Home Guard and Urban Home Guard.
- Fill in all required personal, educational, and identity details completely, as partial entries are not permitted.
- Upload a recent colour photograph and signature as specified.
- Provide details of one identity document - Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Driving Licence, or PAN Card (Aadhaar is preferred/desired).
- Pay the application fee of Rs. 100 through the online payment gateway.
- Submit the form before the deadline; the application is considered final only after successful fee payment.
Other Important Instructions
- All certificates submitted with the application (educational, technical, age-related, sports, residence, and caste certificates for relaxation, where applicable) must be issued before the date of application.
- All submitted certificates must be self-attested.
- Incorrect entries in the application can lead to cancellation of the application, with no claim entertained in this regard.
- Urban technical-category candidates who do not pass the technical skill test will have their candidature cancelled.
- Results and all notification-related information will be published on the NIC Deoghar website.
- Providing false information regarding enrolment can lead to legal action under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and the candidature can be cancelled at any stage.
- The application period and terms of the notification are subject to necessary amendment by the authorities.
- For any difficulty regarding the application or notification, candidates may contact the District Samadeshta Office, Jharkhand Griha Raksha Vahini, Deoghar.
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- Candidates preparing for this recruitment can also explore more Jharkhand Government Jobs and Police & Home Guard Recruitment notifications across the state. Those who meet the minimum 10th-pass requirement can check more 10th Pass Government Jobs, while candidates from the Santhal Pargana region can browse further Deoghar District Government Jobs as they are announced.
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Q2. How many vacancies are available?
- 772 provisional vacancies in total - 635 Rural Home Guard posts and 137 Urban Home Guard posts. The notification states this number can be revised without prior notice.
Q4. What is the qualification required?
- Minimum 7th class pass for Rural Home Guard and minimum Matric (10th class) pass for Urban Home Guard.
Q5. What is the age limit?
- Candidates must be 19 to 40 years old as on 01.01.2026.
Q6. What is the application fee?
- Rs. 100, payable online through the payment gateway on the official website.
Q8. What is the selection process?
- Physical Efficiency Test, qualifying Hindi Writing Ability Test, a qualifying Technical Skill Test (Urban technical candidates only), followed by merit-list preparation, document/medical/police verification, and basic training before final enrolment.
Q9. What is the salary for Deoghar Home Guard?
- There is no fixed salary. This is a voluntary enrolment, and selected Home Guards receive only a government-prescribed duty allowance for days actually spent on duty.
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