HP Home Guard Recruitment 2026 | Apply for 700 Posts of Home Guard in Himachal Pradesh | Check Details Here

The government of Himachal Pradesh has released an official notification to hire 700 candidates for the post of Home Guard under HP Home Guard Recruitment 2026. A total of 700 vacant posts will be filled under this recruitment. This is a great opportunity for all those candidates who want to work in Himachal Pradesh. The process of filling out the online application form has already started on 23rd February 2026, and the final date of filling out the online application form is 31^st March 2026. All the candidates who are interested in this vacancy need to visit the official website to fill out the online application form of HP Home Guard Vacancy 2026. Scroll down to know the detailed information regarding this recruitment.

HP Home Guard Recruitment 2026 Details

All the job seekers who want to grab this opportunity need to visit the official website to fill out the online application form of HP Home Guard Vacancy 2026. The online application form is available on the official website, and the final date to fill it out is 31^st March 2026.

Location-wise Post Distribution of HP Home Guard Recruitment 2026

Above is the post distribution of HP Home Guard Recruitment 2026.

Age Limitation for HP Home Guard Recruitment 2026

The age of the candidates who are going to apply for HP Home Guard Recruitment 2026 needs to follow the age guidelines as set by the officials. The minimum age of the candidates of all categories must not be less than 18 years, and the maximum age of the candidates to apply for this vacancy must not be more than 50 years. It means the candidates whose age is between 18 years and 50 years can apply for this recruitment.

Educational Qualification for HP Home Guard Recruitment 2026

All the candidates who are going to apply for this recruitment must have an intermediate degree from a recognised board or university that must be approved by the government. The candidates with similar degrees are also eligible to apply for the HP Home Guard Recruitment 2026. This applies to candidates of all categories.

Physical Standard for HP Home Guard Recruitment 2026

• The height of the male candidates who fall into the general category must not be less than 5 Feet 6 inches.
• The height of the candidates who belong to the Scheduled Caste and the Scheduled Tribe must not be less than 5 feet 4 inches.
• The height of female candidates who belong to the general category must not be less than 5 feet 2 inches.
• The height of the female candidates who belong to the scheduled caste or the scheduled tribe must not be less than 5 feet.
• The chest of the male candidates of the general category must be 31 inches non-expandable and 32 inches expandable.
• The chest of the male candidates of the scheduled caste and the scheduled tribe must be 29 inches non-expandable and 30 inches expandable.

Selection Process for HP Home Guard Recruitment 2026

The selection of the candidates for HP Home Guard Recruitment 2026 will be made through different selection processes.

Physical Standard Test (PST)

The candidates who are applying for this post must match the above-mentioned educational qualification, age limit, height and chest criteria. The height and chest of the candidates will be measured by a departmental committee. The candidates who qualify in the Physical Standard Test will be called for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET).

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

The parameter of testing physical efficiency test of the candidates will be separate for both male and female that is mentioned below:

• Male candidates will have to jump for a height of 135 cms.
• Male candidates will have to jump for a distance of 4 meters.
• Male candidates will have to run for a distance of 1500 meters that needs to be completed in 5 minutes 30 seconds.
• Male candidates will have to perform a 100-meter race to be completed in 14 seconds.
• Female candidates will have to jump for a height of 110 cms.
• Female candidates will have to jump for a distance of 3 meters.
• Female candidates will have to run for a distance of 800 meters to be completed in 3 minutes 50 seconds.
• Female candidates will have to perform a race of 100-meter to be completed in 18 seconds.

Written Test

Candidates will also have to face a written test that will be of 50 marks. The final selection of the candidates will be based on the performance of candidates in all the above tests organised by the authorities.

Application Fee for HP Home Guard Recruitment 2026

All the candidates of all categories will have to pay INR 200 as an application fee to apply for the HP Home Guard Vacancy 2026. The payment will be accepted via online mode only, and no other payment options will be accepted.

Process to Fill Online Application Form for HP Home Guard Recruitment 2026

• First of all, visit the official website @https://himachal.nic.in/
• Register your account with your phone number and email ID
• Read the instructions carefully
• Fill in all the details asked for
• Upload the documents required
• Cross-check the details and hit submit
• Pay the online application fee
• Keep a hard copy of the same for future use.

Once you fill out the online application form, you can start preparing for the examination process. The online application form is available on the official website, and the final date to fill it out is 31^st March 2026. You are also suggested to visit here regularly for the latest notifications released by the officials regarding the HP Home Guard Recruitment 2026.

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