Meghalaya Home Guards Recruitment 2026 – 558 Vacancies | Meghalaya Home Guards

Introduction

The Civil Defence & Home Guards Department, Meghalaya has announced the enrolment of trained Home Guards Volunteers for 558 Part‑Time Guardsman and Equivalent Ranks (Volunteers) in the Meghalaya Border Wing Home Guards Battalion. This temporary, voluntary posting is aimed at strengthening security in the remote border areas of Khasi, Jaintia & Garo Hills.

Highlights

Post & Organization Details

Vacancy Details

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a trained Home Guards Volunteer.
• Must be an Indian citizen.
• Must be domiciled in the State of Meghalaya.

Age Limit

The upper age limit is 50 years as on 1 September 2026.

Nature of Engagement

• Volunteers will be paid an honorarium as prescribed by the Department of Labour, Employment & Skill Development, Govt. of Meghalaya, including Risk Allowance.
• Deployment period is 1 year, extendable based on performance.
• Service is purely temporary and voluntary; no regularisation or permanent retention.
• Volunteers may be dismissed or terminated at any time without assigning a reason.
• Posting will be in the remote border areas of Khasi, Jaintia & Garo Hills bordering Bangladesh.

Pay Scale & Salary

Specific wage/honorarium figures are not mentioned in the notice. The honorarium will be determined from time to time by the Department of Labour, Employment & Skill Development, Govt. of Meghalaya.

Important Dates

Selection Process

1. Personal Interview conducted at Tura and Shillong centres.
2. No separate intimation will be sent; candidates must check the selected list on the departmental notice boards and the official website.
3. Volunteers must carry valid ID proof and original documents for verification during the interview.

How to Apply

1. Obtain the prescribed Standard Form for enrolment (available at District Home Guards Offices, Training Centres, or Civil Defence Offices).
2. Fill in the form and attach:
   • Two (2) recent passport‑size photographs (one to be pasted on the form).
   • Attested copy of Educational Qualification Certificate.
   • Birth Certificate or Age Certificate as per school records.
   • EPIC (Electors Photo Identity Card) of Meghalaya.
   • Home Guards Basic Training Certificate.
   • Medical Fitness Certificate from an authorized government medical practitioner/institution.
3. Submit the completed application to the respective District Home Guards Office, Officers Commanding District Training Centre, or Civil Defence Office of your deployment area on or before 28 September 2026.
4. For any queries, refer to the detailed notice available at the offices of District Home Guards Commandants, District Training Centres, Civil Defence Offices, Central Training Institute (Mawdiangdiang, Shillong), Deputy Commissioners’ offices, or the departmental website.

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FAQs

1. Who can apply for the Meghalaya Home Guards Volunteer posts?
   Any trained Home Guards Volunteer who is an Indian citizen and domiciled in Meghalaya.
2. What is the last date to submit the application?
   The last date for receipt of applications is 28 September 2026.
3. Is there any application fee?
   No application fee is mentioned in the notification.
4. How will the selected volunteers be compensated?
   Volunteers will receive an honorarium as prescribed by the Department of Labour, Employment & Skill Development, Govt. of Meghalaya, including any risk allowance.
5. Where will the volunteers be posted?
   Selected volunteers will serve in the remote border areas of Khasi, Jaintia & Garo Hills bordering Bangladesh.