Jharkhand Home Guard Corps, Latehar : Recruitment of Home Guard (Rural / Urban) | Vacancies 457 Posts

• Rural: 7th Pass + concerned Block resident.
• Urban: 10th Pass + Latehar urban resident.
• Age: 19-40 Years as on 01.01.2026.

Latehar Home Guard Recruitment 2026 – 457 Posts:

Jharkhand Home Guard Corps, Latehar has invited online applications for enrollment of 457 Rural and Urban Home Guards under Advertisement No. 01/2026.

Rural Home Guard Vacancies:

• Latehar – 33
• Chandwa – 38
• Balumath – 32
• Bariyatu – 36
• Herhanj – 50
• Manika – 30
• Barwadih – 39
• Mahuadanr – 37
• Garu – 41
• Saryu – 110
• Total – 446

Urban Home Guard Vacancies:

• Urban Technical: 06
• Urban Non-Technical: 05
• Total: 11

Educational Qualification:

• Rural Home Guard: Minimum Class 7 Pass.
• Urban Home Guard: Minimum Matric / Class 10 Pass.

Residence Requirement:

• Rural Home Guard: Applicant must be a permanent resident of the concerned block of Latehar district for which he/she applies.
• Urban Home Guard: Applicant must be a general resident of the urban area of Latehar district.

Age Limit:

Age will be calculated as on 01 January 2026.

• Minimum Age: 19 Years
• Maximum Age: 40 Years

Physical Standards:

Height:

• Male General/OBC/BC – 162 cm
• Male SC/ST – 157 cm
• Female – 148 cm

Chest (Male only):

• General/OBC/BC – 79 cm
• SC/ST – 76 cm

Selection Process:

Selection will include prescribed Physical Test, Hindi Writing Test and Merit assessment. Technical Urban Home Guard candidates will additionally undergo a Technical Skill Test.

Physical Test:

The physical examination includes:

• 1 Mile Run
• High Jump
• Long Jump
• Shot Put

Hindi Writing Test:

Candidates qualifying the physical examination will have to appear in a Hindi writing ability test.

• Rural Home Guard: Class 7 level
• Urban Home Guard: Class 10 level
• Full Marks: 100
• Qualifying Marks: 30

Technical Skill Test:

Urban Technical Home Guard candidates who qualify the Physical and Hindi Writing Tests will have to appear in a Technical Skill Test.

• Full Marks: 100
• Qualifying Marks: 30

Sports Bonus Marks:

Candidates who have secured positions in recognised National/State-level sports competitions may receive additional marks:

• National Level: 1st – 6 Marks, 2nd – 4 Marks, 3rd – 2 Marks
• State Level: 1st – 3 Marks, 2nd – 2 Marks, 3rd – 1 Mark

Urban Home Guard – Government Employee Quota:

Up to 10% of Urban Home Guard vacancies may be filled from eligible Government employees, subject to the conditions prescribed in the notification.

Women Reservation:

50% of the vacancies in Rural and Urban Home Guard categories are earmarked for women as specified in the notification.

Within the women's quota, the prescribed percentage is reserved for eligible divorced/deserted/widow women according to the notification.

Nature of Home Guard Service:

Home Guard is a voluntary organisation. Home Guards are volunteers and are called for duty as required.

This enrollment should therefore not be treated as regular Government employment. Eligible Home Guards receive the prescribed duty allowance for the days on which they are deputed for duty.

How to Apply:

Eligible candidates must apply online only through the Jharkhand Government recruitment portal.

The online application fee is ₹100, payable through the prescribed online payment gateway.

A candidate can submit only one application and must apply from his/her own concerned block/urban area as prescribed.

Documents:

Candidates should keep ready the applicable documents relating to:

• Local Residence
• Caste / Reservation
• Educational Qualification
• Technical Qualification, where applicable
• Government Employment, where applicable
• Sports Achievement, where applicable
• Divorced / Deserted / Widow status, where applicable
• Passport-size Photograph and Signature
• Valid Identity Proof