Jharkhand Home Guard Recruitment 2025: Apply for 463 Vacancies

The Jharkhand government has opened applications for 463 Home Guard positions in Chatra district, with a deadline of September 30, 2025. This recruitment offers opportunities for both rural and urban candidates, with specific eligibility criteria based on education and residency. The selection process includes physical tests and written examinations. Interested applicants can apply online and must pay a nominal fee. For more details on eligibility and the application process, read the full article.

By Ambika Singh Sep 17, 2025, 10:12 IST

Jharkhand Home Guard Recruitment 2025

Exciting Opportunity for Aspiring Home Guards: The Jharkhand government has announced the recruitment of 463 Home Guard positions in the Chatra district. The application process commenced on September 15, 2025, and interested candidates can submit their applications online until September 30, 2025.

Applications can be submitted via the official district website at chatra.nic.in. A nominal application fee of Rs 100 is applicable for all applicants.

Available Positions for Rural and Urban Areas

This recruitment drive offers opportunities for both rural and urban home guard roles. Male and female candidates are welcome to apply, with 434 positions designated for rural home guards and 29 for urban home guards (both technical and non-technical). In total, 463 vacancies are available, with 235 reserved for men and 228 for women.

Eligibility Criteria for Jharkhand Home Guard

For rural home guard roles, candidates must have completed at least the seventh grade and be permanent residents of Chatra district.

Urban home guard applicants must have a minimum educational qualification of tenth grade (matriculation) and should be residents of urban areas.

Age and Physical Standards

Applicants must be aged between 19 and 40 years as of January 1, 2025.

Height requirements are as follows: male candidates from general, OBC, and BC categories must be at least 162 cm tall, while SC and ST males should be 157 cm. Female candidates must have a minimum height of 148 cm. Additionally, male candidates should have a chest measurement of 79 cm, with a relaxation of 3 cm for reserved categories.

Selection Process and Physical Test
The selection will involve a physical examination, a written test, and a technical efficiency test (for urban technical roles). The physical test will include running, high jump, long jump, and shot put.

For the running test, male candidates must complete a one-mile run in under five minutes to earn 20 marks; those finishing between five and six minutes will receive 10 marks, while those taking longer will be disqualified. Female candidates must also run a mile, with 20 marks awarded for completion in eight minutes and 10 marks for finishing between eight and ten minutes.

How to Apply

To apply online, candidates should visit recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in.

Registration requires basic details such as name, mobile number, email, date of birth, and address.

After registration, candidates can log in and select 'Apply Online' for the relevant recruitment.

All necessary information, including educational qualifications, Aadhar card details, addresses, physical measurements, and identification marks, must be provided.

Additionally, candidates must upload a recent color photograph and signature.

The application fee of Rs 100 must be paid online.

If candidates encounter issues during the application process, they can seek assistance at any Pragya Kendra in the district. Details regarding the physical examination venue and information about the written and technical tests will be announced later through various media channels.