Bokaro Home Guard Recruitment 2026 - 199 Posts (Advt 01/2026)
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About the Recruitment
Jharkhand Home Guard Vahini, Bokaro has issued Advertisement No. 01/2026 for enrolment of Home Guards in Bokaro district against 199 vacancies: 111 Rural Home Guards (58 men, 53 women) across nine blocks - Chas 40, Chandankiyari 23, Peterwar 13, Kasmar 1, Bermo 9, Jaridih 10, Nawadih 4, Gomia 8 and Chandrapura 3 - and 88 Urban Home Guards (44 men, 44 women). Half of all posts are kept for women, and 5% of the women's posts are for divorced, abandoned or widowed women. Half of the urban posts are for technically skilled candidates such as drivers, electricians, nurses, computer operators, cooks, plumbers and other trades. The notice clearly says Home Guard is a voluntary organisation: members are paid a government-fixed allowance only for the days they are called on duty, and it is not a salaried government job. Applications are online only on recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in from 27.11.2026 to 11.12.2026 with a Rs 100 fee.
Volunteer Home Guards get a government-fixed duty allowance only for the days they are deployed; this is not a regular salaried government job.
Important dates
Online application starts
27 Nov 2026 · 10:00 am IST
Online application ends
11 Dec 2026
Eligibility & age limit
Rural Home Guard: minimum 7th pass and a permanent resident of the Bokaro block you apply for. Urban Home Guard: minimum matriculation (10th pass) and an ordinary resident of the urban area of Bokaro district. Online residence certificate from the state's competent authority is needed. Physical standards (same for rural and urban): height men 162 cm (General/OBC/BC) or 157 cm (SC/ST), women 148 cm (all); chest men 79 cm (General/OBC/BC) or 76 cm (SC/ST). Technical urban candidates need a certificate of skill in their trade.
| Category | Age relaxation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| All | As per notification | No age relaxation is printed in the advertisement; age 19-40 on 01.01.2026 |
Relaxations are not automatically cumulative. Post-specific and special-category rules may apply.
Vacancy breakdown
| Post | Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Rural Home Guard (9 blocks) | Male | 58 |
| Rural Home Guard (9 blocks) | Female | 53 |
| Urban Home Guard (technical + non-technical) | Male | 44 |
| Urban Home Guard (technical + non-technical) | Female | 44 |
Application fee
| Category | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All | All | ₹100 |
Fee exemptions and payment charges must be verified from the original notice.
Selection process
Physical test with marks: 1-mile run, high jump, long jump and shot put
Hindi writing test (qualifying, 100 marks, pass 30): 7th-class level for rural, 10th-class level for urban
Technical skill test for technical urban candidates (qualifying, 100 marks, pass 30)
Merit list with extra marks for national/state sports winners and, for government servants in urban posts, for education
Medical test, police verification and basic Home Guard training before enrolment
How to apply
- Apply online only on https://recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in/ between 27.11.2026 and 11.12.2026
- Pay the Rs 100 fee online and upload a colour passport-size photo, signature and self-attested residence, caste, education and other certificates
- Apply only for your own block (rural) or the Bokaro urban area (urban); only one application is allowed
Official notification
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Questions, answered.
How many Home Guard posts are there in Bokaro?
199: Rural 111 (58 men, 53 women) and Urban 88 (44 men, 44 women).
What are the application dates?
Online on recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in from 27.11.2026 to 11.12.2026.
What is the fee?
Rs 100, paid online through the payment gateway.