Jharkhand Home Guard Dhanbad Recruitment 2026 — 1478 Vacancies

About This Job

The Jharkhand Home Guard (Grah Raksha Vahini), Dhanbad has released the exam schedule for 1,478 Home Guard posts under Advertisement No. 01/2023. This recruitment covers both Rural (Gramin) and Urban (Shahri) Home Guard positions across Dhanbad district. The physical and written exam will be held from 6 April to 22 April 2026 at the Mega Sports Complex, Dhanbad. If you applied for this recruitment earlier, your exam admit card is now available for download.

Jharkhand Home Guard Dhanbad Recruitment 2026 — 1,478 Posts

The Jharkhand Grah Raksha Vahini (Home Guard), Dhanbad district, is conducting the selection process for 1,478 vacancies of Home Guards. These positions are spread across 10 rural blocks and 2 urban areas of Dhanbad district. The recruitment is open to both male and female candidates, with 739 posts each for men and women. Please note that Home Guard is a voluntary civic service — members receive a daily duty allowance and are not regular government employees.

Vacancy Breakdown

Rural Home Guard — 638 Posts (319 Male + 319 Female)

Urban Home Guard — 840 Posts (420 Male + 420 Female)

50% of posts in both Rural and Urban categories are reserved for women. In Urban Home Guard, 50% of posts are for technically skilled candidates and the rest are for non-technical candidates.

Who Can Apply?

Rural Home Guard

• Qualification: Minimum Class 7 pass and above
• Domicile: You must be a permanent resident of the block in Dhanbad district where you are applying
• You need to upload a domicile certificate issued by the competent authority in your online application

Urban Home Guard

• Qualification: Minimum Class 10 (Matric) pass and above
• Domicile: You must be a regular resident of the urban area (Nagar Nigam Dhanbad or Nagar Parishad Chirkunda) where you are applying
• Upload your domicile certificate in the online application

Urban Technical Home Guard

• You must be skilled in a technical trade and should be currently working or experienced in that trade
• Technical trades include: Electrician, Engineer, Advocate, Teacher, Nurse, Computer Operator, Typist, Line-sensory Driver (LMV/HMV), Cook, Carpenter, Cobbler, Washer, Tailor, Electrician (Bijli Mistri), Gardener, Plumber etc.
• Upload your technical skill certificate in the online application

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 19 years
• Maximum age: 40 years
• Age as on: 01 January 2023 (you should be born between 01.01.1983 and 31.12.2003)
• You must upload your date of birth proof (birth certificate, Matric certificate, or Aadhaar card) in your online application

Salary / Daily Allowance

• Daily duty allowance: Rs. 1,088 per day (revised as per Supreme Court order, August 2024)
• Monthly earnings (approx): Rs. 28,288 (for 26 duty days) to Rs. 32,640 (for 30 duty days)
• You get paid only for the days you are called for duty — this is not a fixed monthly salary
• Important: Home Guard is a voluntary service, not a regular government job. Members are called for duty as needed and paid a daily allowance
• Additional benefits include uniform, medical allowance, travel allowance, and training allowance during duty

Physical Standards

These standards apply to both Rural and Urban Home Guard candidates.

Height

• Male (General/OBC/BC): Minimum 162 cm
• Male (SC/ST): Minimum 157 cm
• Female (all categories): Minimum 148 cm

Chest (Male Only)

• General/OBC/BC: Minimum 79 cm
• SC/ST: Minimum 76 cm

If you need relaxation in physical measurements, upload the caste/tribe certificate issued by the competent authority in your application.

Application Fee

• All categories: Rs. 100
• Fee was paid online only through the rportalhg.egovdhn.in portal
• No offline or postal payment was accepted

Selection Process

The selection will follow the process laid down by the Home Department, Government of Jharkhand (Notification No. 5442, dated 20.10.2014).

1. Physical Measurement Test (PMT): Height and chest measurement as per the standards above. You must meet the minimum requirements to go further.
2. Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Includes 1-mile run, high jump, long jump, and shot put. Marks are awarded based on performance:
   • 1-Mile Run (Male): 5 minutes or less = 20 marks; 5-6 minutes = 10 marks; more than 6 minutes = disqualified
   • 1-Mile Run (Female): 8 minutes or less = 20 marks; 8-10 minutes = 10 marks; more than 10 minutes = disqualified
   • High Jump, Long Jump, Shot Put: Marks awarded on a scale of 5-10 based on performance
3. Hindi Writing Test: For candidates who pass the physical test. Rural candidates are tested at Class 7 level and Urban candidates at Class 10 level. This is a qualifying exam — 100 marks, minimum 30 to pass.
4. Technical Proficiency Test (Urban Technical candidates only): Tests your technical skill. Also qualifying — 100 marks, minimum 30 to pass.
5. Merit List: A merit list will be prepared based on the marks from all stages.
6. Medical Examination: Selected candidates must pass a medical checkup.
7. Character Verification: Police verification of your character and antecedents.
8. Basic Training: After clearing all stages, you will be sent for Home Guard basic training as directed by the Jharkhand Home Guard HQ, Ranchi.

How to Apply

1. Applications were submitted online only through rportalhg.egovdhn.in (application window has closed)
2. If you have already applied, download your admit card from https://rportalhg.egovdhn.in (available since 03 April 2026)
3. Check the block-wise and area-wise candidate lists on https://dhanbad.nic.in
4. On exam day, bring your original ID proof (Aadhaar card, voter ID, driving license, or PAN card)
5. Bring your original educational certificates and 2 recent colour photos
6. Report at the Mega Sports Complex, Dhanbad by 6:00 AM on your scheduled date

Important Dates

• Notification date: 30 January 2023
• Application start date: 21 February 2023
• Application end date: 17 March 2023 (closed)
• Admit card available from: 03 April 2026
• Physical / Written exam: 06 April 2026 to 22 April 2026
• Exam venue: Mega Sports Complex, Dhanbad

• Assist the local police in maintaining law and order during festivals, elections, and public events
• Handle crowd control and manage traffic during large gatherings and emergencies
• Keep watch at important government buildings, offices, and public installations during duty hours
• Work alongside police and civil administration during natural disasters, floods, and relief operations
• Follow all instructions given by the District Commandant and senior officers during duty
• Assist in search operations, patrolling, and night watch duties as assigned
• Manage entry/exit points at public venues and check passes or permits when directed
• Prepare duty reports and maintain records of incidents observed during your shift