Overview
Central Recruitment Board, Civil Defence & Home Guards Department, Meghalaya, Shillong has released a recruitment notification for the post of Part-Time Guardsman and Equivalent Ranks (Volunteers) (558 vacancies). Eligible candidates with Trained Home Guards Volunteers who are Indian citizens domiciled in Meghalaya can apply offline - prescribed standard form submitted to district home guards office/training centre/civil defence office before 28th September 2026.
Key Details
- Organization
- Central Recruitment Board, Civil Defence & Home Guards Department, Meghalaya, Shillong
- Qualification
- Trained Home Guards Volunteers who are Indian citizens domiciled in Meghalaya
- Vacancies
- 558
- Last date to apply
- 28th September 2026
Important Dates
| Last Date to Apply | 28th September 2026 |
| Activity | Date |
| Notice Date | 27.08.2026 |
| Last Date for Receipt of Applications | 28.09.2026 |
| Personal Interview | Not specified - dates to be notified on Departmental Notice Boards and the official website |
Vacancy Breakdown
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Part-Time Guardsman and Equivalent Ranks (Volunteers) | 558 |
Important Links
Vacancy Details
Post: Number of Posts Part-Time Guardsman and Equivalent Ranks (Volunteers): 558 State Reservation Policy/Roster will not be applicable to this enrolment, since the deployment is purely voluntary.
Eligibility
• The applicant must be a trained Home Guards Volunteer. • The applicant must be an Indian citizen. • The applicant must be domiciled in the State of Meghalaya.
Age Limit
The upper age limit of applicants should not exceed 50 years as on 1st September 2026.
Selection Process
Personal Interview (Tura and Shillong centres)
How to Apply
• Obtain the Prescribed Standard Form for enrolment. • Fill the form and attach 2 copies of a recent passport-size photograph (pasting one on the form), along with attested copies of the Educational Qualification Certificate, Birth/Age Certificate, EPIC card of Meghalaya, Home Guards Basic Training Certificate, and Medical Fitness Certificate. • Submit the completed application to the respective District Home Guards Office, Officers Commanding District Training Centre, or Civil Defence Office from where you are being deployed with various Requisitioning Agencies, on or before 28th September 2026. • Detailed notice can also be accessed at the offices of the District Home Guards Commandant (Shillong, Jowai, Tura), District Training Centres (Nongpoh, Nongstoin, Williamnagar, Baghmara, Khliehriat, Mawkyrwat, Ampati, Resubelpara), Civil Defence Offices, the Central Training Institute (Mawdiangdiang, Shillong), the Deputy Commissioner's office of all Districts, and the Departmental website.
Required Documents
The application, filed in the Standard Form, must be submitted along with attested copies of the following certificates/documents: • 2 (two) copies of a recent passport-size photograph, one of which is to be pasted on the Standard Form • 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 any Authorized Government Medical Practitioner/Institution Completed applications, accompanied by self-attested copies of certificates and testimonials, should be submitted to the respective District Home Guards Office, Officers Commanding District Training Centre, or Civil Defence Office from where the applicant is being deployed with various Requisitioning Agencies.
Important Instructions
• The Department shall not be responsible for any damage or injury to volunteers during the enrolment process. • Volunteers should come duly prepared to stay for 2/3 days under their own arrangements; no TA/DA will be admissible for the journey or stay. • Canvassing, directly or indirectly, will lead to disqualification of the candidate/volunteer; any volunteer found offering a bribe to anyone involved in the enrolment process, or to a person in authority, shall be disqualified and/or prosecuted. • The Department reserves the right to cancel the enrolment process wholly or partially, without assigning any reasons. • State Reservation Policy/Roster will not be applicable to this enrolment, as the deployment is purely voluntary.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for Meghalaya Home Guards Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Offline for 558 Posts?
Last Date to Apply: 28th September 2026; Activity: Date; Notice Date: 27.08.2026; Last Date for Receipt of Applications: 28.09.2026; Personal Interview: Not specified - dates to be notified on Departmental Notice Boards and the official website
What is the age limit?
The upper age limit of applicants should not exceed 50 years as on 1st September 2026.
What is the selection process?
Personal Interview (Tura and Shillong centres)