Candidates must fulfil all the prescribed eligibility conditions before applying for Jharkhand Home Guard Ramgarh Recruitment 2026. The eligibility criteria include domicile, age, educational qualification, physical standards, and technical proficiency (for Urban Technical candidates). Domicile (Aawasiya): For Rural Home Guards - the applicant must be a permanent resident of the block of Ramgarh district from which they are applying. An online residential certificate issued by the competent authority of the State Government must be attached as a self-attested photocopy. For Urban Home Guards - the applicant must be a general resident of the urban area of Ramgarh district, supported by an online residential certificate issued by the competent authority. Age Limit (as on 01.01.2026): Minimum 19 years and Maximum 40 years. Self-attested photocopy of the date of birth certificate issued by the competent authority must be attached. Educational Qualification: For Rural Home Guards - minimum Class 7th Pass. For Urban Home Guards - minimum Matriculation (Class 10th) Pass. Self-attested photocopy of the educational certificate issued by the competent authority must be attached. Physical Standards (same for both Rural and Urban candidates): Measurement Category Standard Height (Lambai) - Male General / OBC / BC 162 cm SC / ST 157 cm Female (all categories) All categories 148 cm Chest (Seena) - Male only General / OBC / BC 79 cm SC / ST 76 cm Technical Proficiency (only for Urban Technical Home Guard candidates): The applicant must be skilled in various technical fields and should be working/self-employed in a related office/establishment with technical knowledge. The following occupations are generally considered technically qualified - Doctor, Engineer, Advocate, Teacher, Nurse, Computer Operator, Typist, Licensed Driver (HMV/LMV), Cook, Carpenter, Cobbler, Washerman, Barber, Electrician, Gardner, Plumber, etc. Self-attested photocopy of the proof certificate issued by the competent authority must be attached.

The application fee for Jharkhand Home Guard Ramgarh Recruitment 2026 is ₹100/- (One Hundred Rupees) for all categories. The fee must be paid compulsorily through the link provided on the official website https://recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in. No other mode of payment is accepted. Candidates must ensure they pay the application fee while submitting the online application. The application fee payment is mandatory to complete the application process. Category Application Fee All Categories ₹100/- (One Hundred Rupees)

The selection process for Jharkhand Home Guard Ramgarh Recruitment 2026 is based on the guidelines of the Home Department, Jharkhand Government, Ranchi vide Notification No. 5442 dated 20.10.2014. The selection consists of a Physical Test, a Hindi Writing Ability Test, and a Technical Proficiency Test (for Urban Technical candidates only). After all tests are completed, a merit list will be prepared based on the marks obtained in all the tests combined, and selection will be made against the available vacancies. Selected candidates will be required to undergo medical examination and police character verification. After being found medically fit and cleared in character verification, selected candidates will be given basic Home Guard training at Headquarters, Jharkhand Home Guard Vahini, Ranchi. On successful completion of training, they will be enrolled as Home Guards and issued an enrollment certificate as per provisions. (क) Physical Test (Sharirik Janch Pariksha): Consists of 1 Mile Run, High Jump, Long Jump, and Shot Put. Marks are awarded as follows: (i) For Rural Home Guards and Non-Technical Urban Home Guard candidates: Event Male - Performance and Marks Female - Performance and Marks 1 Mile Run Within 5 min: 20 marks | 5-6 min: 10 marks | Above 6 min: Disqualified Within 8 min: 20 marks | 8-10 min: 10 marks | Above 10 min: Disqualified High Jump Min. 4 ft: 5 marks | 4ft-4ft 3in: 6 marks | 4ft 3in-4ft 6in: 7 marks | 4ft 6in-4ft 9in: 8 marks | 4ft 9in-5ft: 9 marks | Above 5ft: 10 marks Min. 3 ft: 5 marks | 3ft-3ft 3in: 6 marks | 3ft 3in-3ft 6in: 7 marks | 3ft 6in-3ft 9in: 8 marks | 3ft 9in-4ft: 9 marks | Above 4ft: 10 marks Long Jump Min. 12 ft: 5 marks | 12ft-13ft: 6 marks | 13ft-14ft: 7 marks | 14ft-15ft: 8 marks | 15ft-16ft: 9 marks | Above 16ft: 10 marks Min. 9 ft: 5 marks | 9ft-10ft: 6 marks | 10ft-11ft: 7 marks | 11ft-12ft: 8 marks | 12ft-13ft: 9 marks | Above 13ft: 10 marks Shot Put 16 lb - Minimum 16 feet 10 lb - Minimum 10 feet (ii) For Technical Urban Home Guard candidates: Event Male - Performance and Marks Female - Performance and Marks 1 Mile Run Within 6 min: 20 marks | 6-8 min: 10 marks | Above 8 min: Disqualified Within 8 min: 20 marks | 8-12 min: 10 marks | Above 12 min: Disqualified High Jump Min. 3.5 ft: 5 marks | Above 4 ft: 10 marks Min. 2.5 ft: 5 marks | Above 3 ft: 10 marks Long Jump Min. 9 ft: 5 marks | Above 10 ft: 10 marks Min. 6 ft: 5 marks | Above 7 ft: 10 marks Shot Put 16 lb - Minimum 12 feet 10 lb - Minimum 8 feet Hindi Writing Ability Test (Hindi Lekhan Kshamata Pariksha): Candidates who pass the Physical Test will appear in the Hindi Writing Ability Test. For Rural Home Guards, writing ability will be assessed at the level of Class 7, and for Urban Home Guards at the level of Class 10. This is a qualifying test. Maximum marks: 100; Pass marks: 30. Technical Proficiency Test (only for Urban Technical candidates): Candidates who pass the Physical Test and Hindi Writing Ability Test will appear in the Technical Proficiency Test. This is also a qualifying test. Maximum marks: 100; Pass marks: 30. Sports Bonus Marks: Candidates who have been awarded at the National or State level in sports competitions will be given additional bonus marks as follows: Position National Level State Level First 6 marks 3 marks Second 4 marks 2 marks Third 2 marks 1 mark Bonus Marks for Government Servants: Government servants are eligible for enrollment as Urban Home Guards up to 10% of total Urban vacancies. They will be given bonus marks based on educational qualification as follows: Post-Graduate - 10 marks, Graduate - 8 marks, Intermediate - 6 marks, Matriculation - 4 marks.