Odisha Home Guard Recruitment 2025 — 112 Posts in Jagatsinghpur, Complete Exam & Selection Guide
🏢Short Introduction
The Jagatsinghpur Home Guard Recruitment 2025 has been officially announced to fill 112 Home Guard posts in Jagatsinghpur district, Odisha. This is a great chance for local youth to join and serve their district with pride. Only district residents are eligible. Work hard, stay fit, and apply with confidence — this is your opportunity to step into uniform service.
Publish Date: 24/09/2025
📝Name of the Organization – Odisha Home Guard Recruitment 2025
Samabestha Home Guard, Jagatsinghpur District
📢Advertisement Number – Odisha Home Guard Recruitment 2025
Advt. No. 58 (dated 21/03/2025) with additional posts authorized by Letter No. 3794 (10/09/2025).
📅Important Dates for Odisha Home Guard Recruitment 2025
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | 24 September 2025 |
| Earlier Advertisement | 21 March 2025 (99 vacancies) |
| Authorization for +13 Posts | 10 September 2025 |
| Exam & Admit Card Date | To be announced |
💸Application Fee for Odisha Home Guard Recruitment 2025
No application fee is mentioned for this recruitment. Candidates should confirm with the district Home Guard office if applicable.
🎂Age Limit – Odisha Home Guard Recruitment 2025
| Criteria | Age |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 20 Years (as on 01/01/2025) |
| Maximum Age | 60 Years (as on 01/01/2025) |
📊Total Vacancies of Odisha Home Guard Recruitment 2025
| Post Name | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Home Guard (Jagatsinghpur District) | 112 |
Note: Candidates who applied earlier for 99 posts do not need to re-apply.
📓Educational Qualifications Required for Odisha Home Guard Recruitment 2025
| Qualification | Details |
|---|---|
| Basic Education | Must be able to read and write in Odia |
| Preference | Higher education or trade/skill certificate gives advantage |
📝Selection Process Odisha Home Guard Recruitment 2025
The Home Guard Selection Process Odisha will be done in multiple stages:
- Application Screening
- OMR-based Written Exam (Odia – 60 marks, GS – 40 marks)
- Physical Standards Check
- Medical Examination
- Physical Efficiency Test
- Trade/Skill Evaluation
- Personal Interview
- Final Merit List Preparation
Marks distribution (Final 80 marks):
- General Studies – 40 marks
- Trade/Skill + Physical Test – 20 marks
- Personal Interview – 20 marks
Special concession of +10 marks for legal heirs of deceased Home Guard / Police personnel.
📘Exam Pattern — Odisha Home Guard Recruitment 2025
The Jagatsinghpur Home Guard Recruitment 2025 selection has many steps. It starts with a written test and goes through physical tests, skill tests, medical check, and an interview. Below is the full pattern explained in a very easy way:
1️⃣ Written Examination (OMR Based)
| Part | Details | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Odia Language Test | Essay + Reading & Writing in Odia (Qualifying in nature) | 60 |
| General Studies | English basics, Reasoning, GK, Current Affairs, Maths | 40 |
Total = 100 Marks (used for qualifying and merit-making)
2️⃣ Physical Standards Test (PST)
Candidates must have minimum height, weight, and chest size.
| Criteria | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 163 cm | 153 cm |
| Weight | 50 kg | 45 kg |
| Chest | 76–81 cm | N/A |
3️⃣ Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Male: 800 m run in 10 minutes
- Female: 400 m run in 6 minutes
- Santrana Test (Carrying Test): 40 meters (for 45 coastal posts)
4️⃣ Trade / Skill Test
For Skilled Applicants:
- Experience = 10 Marks
- Skill Test = 10 Marks
For General Duty Applicants (no trade certificate):
| Test | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 200m Run | 36 sec = 10 marks 42 sec = 7 marks >42 = Fail | 40 sec = 10 marks 46 sec = 7 marks >46 = Fail |
| Long Jump | 4.50 m = 10 marks 3.66 m = 7 marks 2.13 m = 3 marks <2.13 = Fail | 3.50 m = 10 marks 2.75 m = 7 marks 1.83 m = 3 marks <1.83 = Fail |
5️⃣ Medical Examination
- Done by a medical board
- Serious illness like heart disease or high BP → Disqualified
- All candidates must tell truth about their health
6️⃣ Personal Interview
- Marks: 20
- Checks personality, confidence, and readiness for duty
7️⃣ Final Merit List
Final marks are counted like this:
- General Studies = 40 Marks
- Trade/Skill + PET = 20 Marks
- Interview = 20 Marks
- Total = 80 Marks
Special Note: Next of Kin (NOK) of deceased Police/Home Guard will get +10 bonus marks.
🔗Important Links for Odisha Home Guard Recruitment 2025
| 📄 Official Notification | View PDF |
|---|---|
| 🌐 Official Website | Visit |
| 🔔 Future Updates | Check Here |
