Total Home Guard Recruitment 2026: Bihar is going to witness a massive government recruitment drive as 13,500 Home Guard posts have been approved under Bihar Home Guard Recruitment 2026. This process will be done by Home Department under Bihar Home Defense Corps, which official notification is expected soon.The upcoming recruitment provides an opportunity for candidates seeking government jobs in the state, especially those who have qualified 10th or 12th. Once issued, the notification will outline the eligibility, age criteria, physical criteria, and application timelines, after which the online applications will begin.Recruitment review and selection processThis recruitment will be done by Central Selection Board (Constable) for more than 13,000 posts. The selection process will include Physical Standards Test, Physical Performance Test, Medical Test, and Document Verification.The PET schedule along with the application start and end dates will be announced in the official notification. This recruitment falls under the category of government examination and is reserved for Bihar state candidates who meet the prescribed criteria.Eligibility criteria and age limitThe applying candidates should have passed 12th standard or equivalent examination recognized by the state government. The minimum age is fixed at 19 years while the maximum age limit is 40 years.Applicants from all categories, including male, female, and third gender, are eligible. Age calculation will follow the cut off date mentioned in the notification. Officials have advised the candidates to check the eligibility conditions carefully before applying to avoid rejection.Physical criteria and measurementsA physical parameters test is an important step in this process. Minimum height for male candidates should be 5 feet 4 inches, with a relaxation of 5 feet 2 inches for Purnea and Kosi Division candidates. Female candidates should have a minimum height of 153 cm, while candidates of the third gender will follow the same criteria.Chest measurement for male candidates is fixed at 31 inches (unexpanded). These criteria must be met for development.Structure and evaluation of PETThe physical performance test will be conducted at the district level and will carry 15 marks. It starts with biometric verification, followed by a running test.Candidates who fail the selection will be disqualified. Eligible candidates will be measured for height and chest. Completion of all stages is mandatory to be considered for final selection.
