HP Home Guard Recruitment 2026

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• Organization: Himachal Pradesh Home Guards, Civil Defence & SDRF Department
• Post Name: Home Guard Volunteers (General Duty, Bandmen, Drivers, Technical Trades)
• Total Vacancies: 700 Posts (Across various districts/battalions)

📅 Key Dates

• Application Start: Already Started
• Extended Last Date: 07 April 2026 (Closing Soon)
• Physical & Written Exam: To be notified shortly by the department

✅ Eligibility & Qualification

• General Duty (Men/Women) & Bandmen: Must have passed 12th (10+2) from a recognized board.
• Driver Volunteers: 10th or 12th Pass with a valid driving license and relevant experience.
• Technical Trades: 10th Pass with a relevant ITI certificate in trades like Electrician, Plumber, Tailor, Carpenter, etc.

🎂 Age Criteria

• Age Limit: 18 to 50 Years.
• Cut-off Date: Age calculation is determined as of 01 January 2026.

💰 Salary/Pay Scale

• Remuneration: Volunteers receive ₹ 977/- per day when called for duty (amounting to approximately ₹ 30,000/- per month if deployed continuously).

💳 Fee Structure

• All Categories: ₹ 200/- (Non-refundable, payable online via Debit/Credit Card or UPI).

📝 Selection Process

• Stage I: Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET).
• Stage II: Written Examination.
• Stage III: Merit List preparation and Document Verification.