Latehar Home Guard Recruitment 2026: 457 Rural & Urban Home Guard Enrolment Posts (Jharkhand) – 7th/10th Pass, Apply Online 17 November to 1 December

Jharkhand Home Guard, Latehar has issued Advertisement No. 01/2026 for enrolment of 457 Home Guards: 446 Rural Home Guards across 10 blocks and 11 Urban Home Guards. Online applications run from 17.11.2026 to 01.12.2026 on recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in. Note: the Home Guard is a volunteer organisation; the notice says this is not a salaried government job, and duty allowance is paid only for days on deployment.Official Notification PDF: Latehar Home Guard Advt No. 01/2026 (PDF, Hindi)

Recruitment Name: Enrolment of Home Guards, District Latehar – Advertisement No. 01/2026

457 Home Guard Posts: Rural 446 (Men 225, Women 221) + Urban 11 – Online 17 Nov to 1 Dec 2026

Short Summary: Rural Home Guard needs class 7 pass and permanent residence in the block; Urban Home Guard needs class 10 pass and residence in Latehar's urban area. Age 19–40 years on 01.01.2026. Height 162 cm for men (157 cm SC/ST), 148 cm for women. Fee ₹100.

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Online application starts:	17/11/2026
Last date – apply online:	01/12/2026
Age counted on:	01/01/2026
Application Fee
All candidates:	₹100 (online payment gateway)
Pay the examination fee online via Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or as per options available on the official portal.

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Important Links
Apply Online:	Apply Online – recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in (17.11.2026 to 01.12.2026)
Download Official Notification PDF:	Latehar Home Guard Advt No. 01/2026 (PDF, Hindi)
Official Website:	Latehar District Official Website
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Block-wise Vacancy Details

Block / area	Men	Women	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
Rural total	225	221	446
Urban – technical	3	3	6
Urban – non-technical	3	2	5
Urban total	6	5	11

50% of enrolments are for women, and 5% of the women's share is for divorced/abandoned/widowed women. Numbers may go up or down. Figures are as printed in the official advertisement.

Related pages: Jharkhand Govt Jobs

Eligibility

Rural Home Guard: minimum class 7 pass; permanent resident of the Latehar block you apply for (online residence certificate).
Urban Home Guard: minimum class 10 (matric) pass; ordinary resident of Latehar's urban area. Technical posts need a recognised technical skill (doctor, engineer, lawyer, nurse, computer operator and similar).
Apply only once, only for your own block / urban area.

Age Limit

19 to 40 years as on 01/01/2026.

Not sure if you are within the age limit? Use our free sarkari job age calculator for the cut-off date.

Physical Standards & PET

Height: men 162 cm (General/OBC/BC), 157 cm (SC/ST); women 148 cm (all).
Chest (men): 79 cm (General/OBC/BC), 76 cm (SC/ST).
A physical test and marks for qualification, height and other factors are applied as per the advertisement.

Salary

Home Guards are volunteers. They get the daily duty allowance fixed by the Government only for the days they are deployed. This is not a regular salaried job.

Selection Process

Physical measurement and physical test
Merit as per the advertisement's marking scheme
Document verification
Enrolment for 4 years

How to Apply

Read Advt No. 01/2026 (Hindi) on latehar.nic.in.
From 17/11/2026, apply on recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in (rural and urban have separate forms).
Upload a colour photo, signature, residence, caste, education and other certificates (self-attested).
Pay ₹100 online by 01/12/2026 and keep the printout.

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Latehar Home Guard 2026 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many posts are there?

457: Rural Home Guard 446 (men 225, women 221) and Urban Home Guard 11.

When can I apply?

Online from 17 November to 1 December 2026.

What is the qualification?

Class 7 pass for rural and class 10 pass for urban Home Guard.

Is it a government job?

No. The notice says Home Guard is a volunteer service, paid a duty allowance only when deployed.

Latehar Home Guard 2026 – Important Candidate Instructions (Prevent Rejection!)

Ensure strict compliance with the following directives:

Official notice first: Read the full official advertisement before you apply. This page is a summary.
One application: Submit only one application per post unless the notice allows more. Duplicate forms can be rejected.
Documents: Keep certificates, category proof and photo ID ready. Originals are checked at document verification.
Last date: Do not wait for the last day. Portals slow down near the closing date.