The Jharkhand Home Defence Corps, Latehar, has released Advertisement No. 01/2026 on 30 October 2026 for the enrolment of 457 Rural and Urban Home Guard volunteers. Of these, 446 are Rural Home Guard posts and 11 are Urban Home Guard posts. Both men and women can apply.
Please note the area: although many websites write ‘Jharkhand Home Guard’ in the title, this notice is only for Latehar district. You must be a local resident to apply. Rural applicants need a pass in Class 7, and Urban applicants need a pass in Class 10. The age limit is 19 to 40 years.
As of today (1 November 2026), the online form has not opened yet. It opens on 17 November 2026 and closes on 1 December 2026. Another important point is that Home Guard enrolment is voluntary service. It is not a regular government appointment, and there is no fixed monthly salary. Volunteers receive a duty allowance at the government rate only for the days when they are deployed. Please read this article fully, so that you know exactly what you are applying for.
Jharkhand Home Guard (Latehar) Recruitment 2026 – Overview |
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| Notification Out — 457 Home Guard Volunteers in Latehar District | Apply Online 17 November to 1 December 2026 | |
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| Particulars | Details |
| Organization Name | Jharkhand Home Defence Corps, Latehar |
| Advertisement No. | 01/2026 |
| Notification Date | 30 October 2026 |
| Post Name | Rural Home Guard and Urban Home Guard |
| Total Vacancies | 457 (Rural 446 + Urban 11) |
| Area of Recruitment | Latehar district only, Jharkhand |
| Type of Service | Voluntary Home Guard enrolment. Not a regular government job. |
| Qualification | Class 7 pass (Rural) | Class 10 pass (Urban) |
| Age Limit | 19 to 40 years (as on 1 January 2026) |
| Who Can Apply | Both male and female local residents |
| Application Fee | ₹100 |
| Application Start Date | 17 November 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 1 December 2026 |
| Selection | Physical test, Hindi writing test, and technical test (Urban Technical only) |
| Official Recruitment Portal | recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in |
Important Dates 2026 |
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| Event | Date |
| Advertisement / notification date | 30 October 2026 |
| Online application starts | 17 November 2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 1 December 2026 |
| Physical test | To be announced |
| Hindi writing test | To be announced |
| Technical skill test (Urban Technical) | To be announced |
| Merit list | To be announced |
| Further information about the test schedule will be published on the official websites. Candidates can use the days until 17 November to prepare documents and to start physical practice. | |
What Is a Home Guard? (Simple Explanation) |
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| Home Guards are volunteers who help the police and the civil administration. They are called for duty when needed, for example for crowd control, traffic help, guarding, festivals, elections and emergency or disaster work. A Home Guard is not a police constable, and the enrolment works differently. According to the notice, Home Guards are members of a volunteer organisation, they are deployed when required, and they get an allowance for the days of duty. The enrolment is governed by the Jharkhand Home Guard (Volunteer) Rules, 2014, and the notice mentions a four-year enrolment period, with later re-enrolment as per the rules. Selected candidates must complete the prescribed training before they are enrolled. If you want a stable monthly salary, please think carefully. If you want to serve your area, wear the uniform and earn a duty allowance on working days, this can be a good choice. | |
Vacancy Details 2026 |
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| Category | Male | Female | Total |
| Rural Home Guard | 225 | 221 | 446 |
| Urban Home Guard | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Total | 231 | 226 | 457 |
Block-Wise Rural Home Guard Vacancies |
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| Block Name | Male | Female | Total |
| Latehar | 17 | 16 | 33 |
| Chandwa | 19 | 19 | 38 |
| Balumath | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Bariyatu | 18 | 18 | 36 |
| Herhanj | 25 | 25 | 50 |
| Manika | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| Barwadih | 20 | 19 | 39 |
| Mahuadanr | 19 | 18 | 37 |
| Garu | 21 | 20 | 41 |
| Saryu | 55 | 55 | 110 |
| Total | 225 | 221 | 446 |
| Simple observation: Saryu block has the most posts (110), which is about one-fourth (25%) of all rural posts. Herhanj has 50 posts. Manika has the fewest, at 30. You can apply only for the block where you permanently live, so the number of posts in your block is what matters for you. | |
Urban Home Guard Vacancies |
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| Urban Category | Male | Female | Total |
| Urban Technical | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Urban Non-Technical | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Total | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Women’s reservation: The notice gives 50% reservation for women in both Rural and Urban Home Guard enrolment. Inside the women’s vacancies, 5% is kept for eligible divorced, abandoned or widowed women, under the conditions in the notice. For Urban Home Guard, up to 50% of the posts are meant for technically skilled candidates, and posts may be adjusted between the technical and non-technical categories as per the notice. | |
Eligibility Criteria 2026 |
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1. Residence:
2. Educational Qualification: |
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| Post Category | Minimum Qualification |
| Rural Home Guard | Class 7 pass |
| Urban Home Guard (Non-Technical) | Class 10 (Matriculation) pass |
| Urban Home Guard (Technical) | Class 10 pass and relevant technical skills |
| Urban Technical applicants need practical skills with supporting certificates or professional experience. The notice mentions skills such as computer operation, medical or nursing work, teaching, electrical work, plumbing, mechanics, driving and other recognised trades. | |
Age Limit |
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| Particulars | Age |
| Minimum age | 19 years |
| Maximum age | 40 years |
| Age counted on | 1 January 2026 |
| You must upload a date-of-birth certificate. The advertisement does not give a separate number of years of age relaxation for any category. | |
Physical Standards |
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| Category | Minimum Height |
| Male – General / OBC / BC | 162 cm |
| Male – SC / ST | 157 cm |
| Female – All categories | 148 cm |
| Category | Minimum Chest |
| Male – General / OBC / BC | 79 cm |
| Male – SC / ST | 76 cm |
| Relaxation in physical measurements is given only on the basis of an eligible certificate from the competent authority. Tip: Measure your height without shoes and your chest at home before you apply, so that you know your position. | |
Selection Process 2026 |
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Physical Test — Rural and Urban Non-Technical Candidates |
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| One-mile run | |
| Male | Marks | Female | Marks |
| 5 minutes or less | 20 | 8 minutes or less | 20 |
| More than 5, up to 6 minutes | 10 | More than 8, up to 10 minutes | 10 |
| More than 6 minutes | Disqualified | More than 10 minutes | Disqualified |
| High jump | |
| Male | Marks | Female | Marks |
| Minimum 4 feet | 5 | Minimum 3 feet | 5 |
| 4 ft 3 in | 6 | 3 ft 3 in | 6 |
| 4 ft 6 in | 7 | 3 ft 6 in | 7 |
| 4 ft 9 in | 8 | 3 ft 9 in | 8 |
| 5 feet | 9 | 4 feet | 9 |
| More than 5 feet | 10 | More than 4 feet | 10 |
| Long jump | |
| Male | Marks | Female | Marks |
| Minimum 12 feet | 5 | Minimum 9 feet | 5 |
| 12–13 feet | 6 | 9–10 feet | 6 |
| 13–14 feet | 7 | 10–11 feet | 7 |
| 14–15 feet | 8 | 11–12 feet | 8 |
| 15–16 feet | 9 | 12–13 feet | 9 |
| More than 16 feet | 10 | More than 13 feet | 10 |
| Shot put (minimum performance) | |
| Category | Weight | Minimum Distance |
| Male | 16 pounds | 16 feet |
| Female | 10 pounds | 10 feet |
| Simple calculation: If you add the scored events in the tables above (run 20 + high jump 10 + long jump 10), the maximum physical marks come to 40. Shot put is shown as a minimum performance. Sports bonus marks (below) are added separately. The final merit rule is the one written in the official notification, so please use this only as a guide. | |
Physical Test — Urban Technical Candidates |
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| Running (Male) | Marks | Running (Female) | Marks |
| 6 minutes or less | 20 | 8 minutes or less | 20 |
| More than 6, up to 8 minutes | 10 | More than 8, up to 12 minutes | 10 |
| More than 8 minutes | Disqualified | More than 12 minutes | Disqualified |
| Event | Male Minimum | Female Minimum |
| High jump | 3.5 feet | 2.5 feet |
| Long jump | 9 feet | 6 feet |
| Shot put | 16-pound shot, 12 feet | 10-pound shot, 8 feet |
| The physical limits for Urban Technical candidates are lower than for the other candidates, because their technical skill is also tested. | |
Hindi Writing Test and Technical Test |
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| Test | Details |
| Hindi Writing Ability Test | 100 marks | Minimum qualifying marks: 30 | Qualifying in nature |
| Level of Hindi test | Class 7 level for Rural applicants | Class 10 level for Urban applicants |
| Technical Proficiency Test (Urban Technical only) | 100 marks | Minimum qualifying marks: 30 | Tests practical knowledge of your claimed skill or trade |
Extra Marks for Sports and for Government Employees |
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| Sports Position | National Level | State Level |
| First | 6 | 3 |
| Second | 4 | 2 |
| Third | 2 | 1 |
| You must upload a valid certificate issued by the competent authority. The notice also gives limited consideration for eligible Government employees in Urban Home Guard enrolment, with educational marks: Postgraduate 10, Graduate 8, Intermediate 6, Matriculation 4. This applies only under the special conditions in the advertisement. | |
Salary and Benefits — The Truth |
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| The notice says Home Guard enrolment is voluntary service. Home Guards are members of a volunteer organisation, and they are deployed for duty when needed. For the days on which they perform duty, they receive an allowance at the rate set by the government. The advertisement does not mention a fixed monthly salary or a regular government pay scale. So please do not treat this as a permanent salaried post. The duty allowance can be different depending on how many days you are called, so it should not be counted on as a fixed income. | |
Application Fee |
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| Candidate Category | Fee |
| All eligible candidates | ₹100 |
| The fee is paid online through the payment gateway on the portal. The application is accepted only after successful payment. | |
How to Apply Online (Step by Step) |
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Important rule: Only one application is allowed. If you apply for more than one block or urban area, your candidature may be cancelled at any stage. Aadhaar details are mandatory, and false information can lead to cancellation and legal action. |
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Documents Checklist |
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Apply now for the residential certificate and any other certificate that you do not have, because government offices can take several days. |
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16-Day Plan Before the Application Opens |
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Physical Preparation Guide (Simple and Safe) |
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The one-mile run carries the most marks (20), so it needs the most practice. Targets by the notice: male candidates get full marks at 5 minutes or less, and female candidates at 8 minutes or less. Going slower than 6 minutes (male) or 10 minutes (female) means disqualification for Rural and Non-Technical candidates.
The notice says medical examination is part of selection, so staying fit is useful in every stage. |
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Hindi Writing Test — Simple Tips |
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Common Mistakes to Avoid |
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Quick Summary in Six Lines |
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Jharkhand Home Guard (Latehar) Recruitment 2026 — FAQs |
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Q. How many vacancies are there? Q. Is this recruitment for the whole of Jharkhand? Q. What is the advertisement number? Q. When does the online application start and end? Q. What is the qualification? Q. What is the age limit? Q. Can women apply? Q. What is the fee? Q. Is it a government job with a salary? Q. What are the physical standards? Q. What is the minimum for the Hindi writing test? Q. Can I apply for more than one block? |
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Important Links |
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| Apply Online (Opens 17 November 2026) | click here |
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