Overview
Himachal Pradesh Home Guards and Civil Defence Department has released a recruitment notification for the post of Junior Office Assistant (IT) as Job Trainee, for Orthopedically Handicapped (OH) (01 vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- Himachal Pradesh Home Guards and Civil Defence Department
- Vacancies
- 01
- Advertisement No
- 2/2026 Dated 29-09-2026
- Last date to apply
- 31.10.2026
Important Dates
| Last date (non-tribal areas) | 31.10.2026 |
| Last date (tribal areas) | 10.11.2026 |
| Advertisement date | 29.09.2026 |
| Last date for receipt of applications (non-tribal areas) | 31.10.2026 |
| Last date for receipt of applications (tribal areas) | 10.11.2026 |
| Document evaluation / verification | To be intimated by post and on the website |
Vacancy Breakdown
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| JOA (IT) as Job Trainee for Orthopedically Handicapped (OH) | 01 |
Vacancy Details
Post: Vacancies | Pay JOA (IT) as Job Trainee for Orthopedically Handicapped (OH): 01 | Rs. 12,500/- fixed monthly emoluments, as per the Job Trainee Policy of the Government The notice says the number of posts may increase or decrease. The post's functional requirements are listed as S (Sitting), ST (Standing), W (Walking), MF (Manipulation by Fingers), RW (Reading & Writing), SE (Seeing), H (Hearing) and C (Communication). FREEJOBALERT DAILY QUIZ Preparing for Govt Exams? Test Yourself! 25 Questions · 20 Minutes · Instant Score Take Today's Free Quiz →
Age Limit
You must be at least 18 and no more than 45 years old on the last date for receiving applications. The upper age limit can be relaxed by up to 5 years, as per the instructions of the Himachal Pradesh government.
Selection Process
There is no written exam. Selection is based only on the documents you send with your application form. The department awards weightage marks for these documents under the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, HP letter No. SJE-B-B(15)-03/2014-1 dated 28 August 2017. These are the criteria the notice prints clearly: Criterion: Maximum marks Essential educational qualification (percentage of marks divided by 10): 10 Disability as per the District Medical Board certificate: 40% to 59% = 2, 60% to 79% = 4, 80% to 100% = 6: 6 Belonging to a notified backward Area or Panchayat (certified by SDO(C), Tehsildar or Naib Tehsildar): 1 Landless family, or family with less than 01 Hectare of land (certified by the Revenue Authority): 1 BPL family with annual income below Rs. 40,000/- from all sources: 2 Experience of up to 5 years in a Govt or Semi-Govt organisation related to the post (0.4 marks for each completed year for Class-III posts): 2 Total: 30 Other items on the application form also count towards merit. These are a non-employment certificate for the family, widow, divorced, destitute or single woman status, single daughter or orphan status, and a training certificate of at least 6 months related to the post. The weightage table in the official notification gives their marks. Candidates are called for evaluation and screening in a ratio of 1:10 for the first post, and 1:5 for each further post. The date of document evaluation and verification will be sent to you by post a…
How to Apply
• Get the prescribed application form from the department's official website. You can also collect it from the Office of the Commandant General, Home Guards, Civil Defence & Fire Services, US Club, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-1. • Fill in the form completely. It asks for your type of disability, name, father's or husband's name, date of birth, percentage of disability, issuing authority, category, educational details, permanent and correspondence addresses, email and mobile number. • Paste a recent self-attested passport-size colour photograph in the space provided. • Attach self-attested photocopies of all the certificates the form lists. • Write on the envelope: "Application for the post of ..." followed by the name of the post. • Send it by registered post or deliver it by hand to: The Director General, Home Guards & Civil Defence, US Club, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171001.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for HP Homeguards Junior Office Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline?
Last date (non-tribal areas): 31.10.2026; Last date (tribal areas): 10.11.2026; Advertisement date: 29.09.2026; Last date for receipt of applications (non-tribal areas): 31.10.2026; Last date for receipt of applications (tribal areas): 10.11.2026; Document evaluation / verification: To be intimated by post and on the website
What is the age limit?
You must be at least 18 and no more than 45 years old on the last date for receiving applications. The upper age limit can be relaxed by up to 5 years, as per the instructions of the Himachal Pradesh government.
What is the selection process?
There is no written exam. Selection is based only on the documents you send with your application form. The department awards weightage marks for these documents under the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, HP letter No. SJE-B-B(15)-03/2014-1 dated 28 August 2017. These are the criteria the notice prints clearly: Criterion: Maximum marks Essential educational qualification (percentage of marks divided by 10): 10 Disability as per the District Medical Board certificate: 40% to 59% = 2, 60% to 79% = 4, 80% to 100% = 6: 6 Belonging to a notified backward Area or Panchayat (certified by SDO(C), Tehsildar or Naib Tehsildar): 1 Landless family, or family with less than 01 Hectare of land (certified by the Revenue Authority): 1 BPL family with annual income below Rs. 40,000/- from all sources: 2 Experience of up to 5 years in a Govt or Semi-Govt organisation related to the post (0.4…