Civil Defence & Home Guards Department, Meghalaya (Meghalaya Home Guards) has recently published an official recruitment notification for the post of Guardsman and Equivalent Ranks. According to the notification, a total of 558 vacancies are available under this recruitment drive. Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria as mentioned in the official notification can submit their application through the offline process.

Offline applications for the vacancies of Guardsman and Equivalent Ranks are open. The last date to apply is 28 September 2026. Candidates are advised to submit their application well before the deadline.

Before filling out the application form, we strongly recommend that every interested candidate should carefully go through the complete details of this recruitment, including the eligibility criteria, educational qualifications, age limits, application fees, selection process, and other important requirements for Guardsman and Equivalent Ranks vacancies. All the important details are provided below in a simple and easy-to-understand format.

To be eligible for Meghalaya Home Guards Guardsman and Equivalent Ranks, candidates must possess the required educational qualifications as prescribed by Civil Defence & Home Guards Department, Meghalaya. The minimum qualification, experience requirements, and other eligibility details for each post are mentioned in the table below. Candidates are advised to verify their eligibility before applying.

Apart from educational qualifications, candidates must also satisfy the age criteria as specified by Civil Defence & Home Guards Department, Meghalaya for Guardsman and Equivalent Ranks. The minimum and maximum age limits applicable for each post, along with any age relaxation as per government norms for reserved categories, are given below.

The application fee details for this recruitment will be updated in the official notification. Candidates are advised to check the official website for the latest fee structure before applying.

The selection of candidates for Guardsman and Equivalent Ranks will be carried out through Personal Interview at Tura and Shillong centres. The final selection will be subject to document verification and medical examination as per the rules and regulations of Civil Defence & Home Guards Department, Meghalaya. Candidates are advised to prepare accordingly.

The application for this recruitment of Civil Defence & Home Guards Department, Meghalaya is offline. All interested and eligible candidates can apply for this recruitment offline by sending the form to Submit the completed prescribed Standard Form with required attachments to the respective District Home Guards Offices, Officers Commanding District Training Centre, or Civil Defence Offices from where the volunteer is being deployed. Deadline: 2026-09-28. (get form from https://meghomeguards.gov.in/sites/default/files/notice-enrolment-website-copy.pdf) before 28 September 2026.