Jharkhand Home Guard Recruitment 2026 — 772 Vacancies

About This Job

Jharkhand Grih Raksha Vahini, Deoghar is enrolling 772 Home Guards (Grih Rakshak) — 634 Rural and 138 Urban posts — in Deoghar district. If you have passed Class 7 (for rural) or Class 10 (for urban) and are a resident of Deoghar district, you can apply online. The last date to apply is 30 April 2026. Age limit is 19 to 40 years as on 01 January 2026. Note: This is a voluntary service role. Home Guards receive a daily allowance when deployed on duty — it is not a regular salaried government job.

Jharkhand Grih Raksha Vahini Grih Rakshak Recruitment 2026 — 772 Posts

Jharkhand Grih Raksha Vahini (Home Guard), Deoghar has released Advertisement No. 01/2026 inviting online applications for enrollment as Home Guards (Grih Rakshak) against 772 vacancies in Deoghar district. Out of the total posts, 634 are for Rural Home Guard and 138 for Urban Home Guard. Grih Raksha Vahini is a voluntary organisation — Home Guards are paid a government-fixed daily allowance only on days they are actually deployed on duty. 50% of posts in both categories are reserved for women candidates. Candidates from Deoghar district who want to serve their community and meet the basic eligibility can apply online through the JAP-IT portal.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Rural Home Guard (Gramin Grih Rakshak): 634 posts
• Urban Home Guard (Shahari Grih Rakshak): 138 posts
• Total: 772 posts

Reservation:

• 50% of posts in both Rural and Urban categories are reserved for women
• 5% of women-reserved posts are further reserved for divorced, deserted, or widowed women
• If eligible divorced/deserted/widow women are not available, the 5% reverts to general women candidates

Who Can Apply?

For Rural Home Guard (Gramin Grih Rakshak):

• Qualification: Minimum Class 7th Pass from a recognised board or school
• Domicile: You must be a permanent resident of the block in Deoghar district from which you are applying for rural enrollment

For Urban Home Guard (Shahari Grih Rakshak):

• Qualification: Minimum Matriculation (Class 10th Pass) from a recognised board
• Domicile: You must be an ordinary resident of the urban area of Deoghar district
• Technical Skill (preferred): Proficiency in any technical trade is valued — such as doctor, engineer, advocate, teacher, nurse, computer operator, typist, licensed driver (LMV/HMV), cook, carpenter, cobbler, washerwoman, barber, electrician, gardener, plumber, etc.

Note: Government servants can also apply for Urban Home Guard posts. Up to 10% of total Urban vacancies are reserved for government servants. Marks are awarded based on their academic qualification.

Age Limit

• You should be between 19 and 40 years of age as on 01 January 2026
• Age relaxation details as per applicable government rules for SC/ST/OBC categories

Physical Standards

Physical standards are the same for both Rural and Urban Home Guard posts:

For Male Candidates:

• Height: 162 cm (General / OBC / BC) | 157 cm (SC / ST)
• Chest: 79 cm (General / OBC / BC) | 76 cm (SC / ST)

For Female Candidates:

• Height: 148 cm (all categories)

Application Fee

• All categories: Rs. 200
• Payment mode: Online only (through the JAP-IT application portal)
• Fee must be paid at the time of online form submission. The application is finalised only after fee payment.

Selection Process

Selection is carried out as per Jharkhand Government, Home Department notification No. 5442 dated 20.10.2014. The process has the following stages:

1. Physical Test (Shareerik Janch Pariksha): Includes 1 mile run, high jump, long jump, and shot put. Marks are awarded based on performance. This is the main competitive stage.
2. Hindi Writing Test: Qualifying round for all shortlisted candidates. Standard is Class 7 level for Rural and Class 10 level for Urban. Full marks: 100, Passing marks: 30. You must pass this to stay in the race.
3. Technical Proficiency Test: For Urban Technical category candidates only. Qualifying round. Full marks: 100, Passing marks: 30.
4. Merit List Preparation: Final merit list is prepared based on physical test marks + bonus marks (sports and government service marks where applicable).
5. Document Verification, Medical Examination & Police Character Verification: Candidates shortlisted from the merit list must submit all certificates and undergo medical and character checks.
6. Basic Training: Selected candidates get basic Home Guard training at Jharkhand Grih Raksha Vahini headquarters, Ranchi. Enrollment certificate is issued after successful completion.

Sports Bonus Marks:

• National Level — 1st place: 6 marks | 2nd place: 4 marks | 3rd place: 2 marks
• State Level — 1st place: 3 marks | 2nd place: 2 marks | 3rd place: 1 mark

How to Apply

1. Go to the official JAP-IT recruitment portal at jap.jharkhand.gov.in or the link provided by the Jharkhand Grih Raksha Vahini, Deoghar office.
2. Look for the Home Guard Deoghar Recruitment 2026 application link.
3. Fill in your personal, educational, domicile, and physical details carefully.
4. Upload a recent colour photograph and your signature.
5. Provide details of one ID proof (Aadhaar / Voter ID / PAN Card / Driving Licence).
6. Pay the application fee of Rs. 200 online.
7. Review all entries — corrections are only allowed before fee payment. After payment, no changes are accepted.
8. Submit your form. Only one application per person is accepted. Multiple applications will result in all being cancelled.
9. Take a printout of the submitted application for future reference.

If you face any difficulty applying, you can contact the District Samadesta Office, Jharkhand Grih Raksha Vahini, Deoghar or JAP-IT directly for assistance.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: March 2026 (Advertisement No. 01/2026)
• Online Application Start: 30 March 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 30 April 2026
• Physical Test Date: To be announced (via local newspapers)
• Result Publication: On NIC Deoghar website (deoghar.nic.in)

• Patrol assigned areas and maintain law and order when deployed on duty
• Assist police in crowd control during public gatherings, festivals, and emergencies
• Support traffic management at busy intersections and during events
• Guard important installations and public property as assigned
• Respond to natural disasters, floods, and other civil emergencies under the district administration
• Report suspicious activities and assist police with local intelligence gathering
• Maintain discipline and follow the orders of the officer in charge during deployment