Home Guard Department has released an official recruitment notification for the post of Home Guard (Swayamsevak). This recruitment aims to strengthen the local security and volunteer force. Interested and eligible candidates are invited to apply through the offline mode. Detailed information regarding eligibility, physical standards, and the application process is provided below.
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Post Name:
Home Guard (Male/Female)
Type Of Employment: Volunteer Service (Daily Allowance Based)
No of Seats: 152
Monthly Allowance: Rs. 21,000 – 25,000/- (Based on daily duty allowance of approx. Rs. 700 – 800 per day)
Grade Pay: Not Applicable
Name Of Organisation: Home Guard Department
Home Guard Recruitment Post Details:
- Post Name: Home Guard Swayamsevak
- Vacancy: Multiple (Specific to Dehradun blocks and urban areas)
- Education Qualification: Candidates must have passed at least 10th Standard (Matriculation) from a recognized board.
- Residency: Candidates must be permanent residents of the Dehradun district (relevant block/ward).
- Age Limit: 18 to 45 years (Relaxation as per Uttarakhand Govt rules for reserved categories).
- Nature of Recruitment: Direct Recruitment (Offline)
- Starting Date: Currently Active
- Last date for submitting offline application: 05 June 2026
Physical Standards (Mandatory):
- Height (Male): General/OBC: 167.7 cm | SC/ST/Hilly Area: 162.6 cm
- Height (Female): General/OBC: 152 cm | SC/ST/Hilly Area: 147 cm
- Chest (Male): 78.8 cm (unexpanded) with 5 cm expansion.
Documents required during application:
- Self-attested copies of the 10th Standard Marksheet and Certificate.
- Domicile/Permanent Resident Certificate of Uttarakhand (Dehradun).
- Valid Identity Proof (Aadhaar Redacted / Voter ID).
- Caste Certificate (if applicable).
- Character Certificate from a Gazetted Officer.
- Recent passport-size color photographs (attested).
Selection Process:
- Verification of Documents.
- Physical Standard Test (PST).
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET) – Includes Running, Long Jump, Cricket Ball Throw.
- Interview / Oral Test.
- Final Merit List.
How to Apply Offline to Home Guard Recruitment 2026:
Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria can apply offline for the Dehradun Home Guard Recruitment 2026.
• The application form must reach the designated office on or before 05 June 2026.
• Obtain the prescribed application format from the official district website or the District Home Guard Office.
• Fill in the form carefully in your own handwriting (Hindi or English).
• Attach all self-attested copies of educational, residential, and caste documents.
• Paste a recent passport-size photograph in the space provided and sign across it.
• Place the application in a sealed envelope and superscribe “Application for the post of Home Guard (Dehradun)”.
• Submit the application personally or via Registered/Speed Post to the District Home Guard Office, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
• Late or incomplete applications will be summarily rejected.
You are requested to visit the official website or the District Commandant’s office for more details regarding selection norms and specific block vacancies.
. Official Website:- Apply Online
. For Notification Details:- Notification PDF
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