Meghalaya Home Guards Recruitment 2026: 558 Part-Time Guardsman Vacancies

Overview

The Meghalaya Border Wing Home Guards Battalion is recruiting 558 Part-Time Guardsmen and Equivalent Ranks. This engagement is purely temporary and voluntary, with volunteers being deployed in the remote border areas of Khasi, Jaintia, and Garo Hills bordering Bangladesh.

Key Highlights

• Total Vacancies: 558
• Engagement Nature: Temporary and Voluntary (Highly Skilled Category)
• Selection Process: Personal Interview (conducted at Tura and Shillong centers)
• Deployment: Remote border regions of Meghalaya

Eligibility Criteria

• Professional Status: Must be a Trained Home Guards Volunteer.
• Nationality: Indian Citizen.
• Domicile: Must be a resident of Meghalaya.
• Age Limit: Maximum 50 years as of 1st September 2026.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 27th August 2026
• Application Deadline: 28th September 2026
• Interview Date: To be notified on official website and notice boards.

Required Documents

Applicants must provide attested copies of the following:

• 2 recent passport-size photographs
• Educational Qualification Certificate
• Birth/Age Certificate (as per school records)
• EPIC (Electors Photo Identity Card) of Meghalaya
• Home Guards Basic Training Certificate
• Medical Fitness Certificate from an authorized Government Medical Practitioner

How to Apply

1. Obtain the Prescribed Standard Form for enrolment.
2. Fill the form and attach the required self-attested documents and photographs.
3. Submit the completed application to the respective District Home Guards Office, District Training Centre, or Civil Defence Office on or before 28th September 2026.