The applications should be filed in offline mode.
The pay band of Gramin Chowkidar will be within Rs 15200-20200 and grade pay will be Rs 1800.
If you have cleared class 10 in Jharkhand and are looking for a government job, apply for the role of Rural Chowkidar (watchman or gatekeeper). The Office of the Deputy Commissioner cum District Magistrate of Jamtara is carrying out recruitment for this post. This office is handling the recruitment with the Home, Jail and Disaster Management Department of Jharkhand.
Of the 343 posts for Rural Chowkidar in Jamtara district, 139 vacancies for the UR (unreserved category) candidates and 170 vacancies for Scheduled Tribe category candidates.
1.How to apply
Applications for these vacancies will be submitted in the offline mode. The filled application form along with an educational certificate, permanent residence, caste and work experience certificate has to be sealed in an envelope. It will then be presented to the Deputy Commissioner's office, Collectorate, Jamtara.
2. Last Date
The last date for the submission of applications is July 30, 2024.
3. Educational Qualification
Besides qualifying for the class 10 exams, it is also important for the applicants to know local customs, language and environment.
4. Age limit
The minimum age of candidates for the Rural Chowkidar post should be 18 years. For the candidates from the unreserved category, the maximum age is 35 years. Meanwhile, 40 years is the age limit for the Scheduled Tribe category candidates.
5.Other selection parameters
Candidates should also be permanent natives of the concerned beat area. They should also know how to ride a bicycle. Appointments for the post of Chowkidar will be done at the district level.
6.Salary
The pay band of Gramin Chowkidar will be within Rs 15200-20200 and grade pay will be Rs 1800.
7.Selection Process
Selection for these posts will be done after a written and physical test. The written examination will be of 50 marks in which the candidates would have to attempt certain questions. These will be related to general knowledge, local language, Hindi, English, Sanskrit, and tribal language. The candidates must get at least 30 per cent marks to pass the written exam.
8. Physical Exam
Height-For the candidates of the General Category, the height should be at least 160 cm and the height of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates should be 155 cm. The minimum height for female candidates is 148 cm.
Physical Test – All candidates (both men and women) are required to run for 1 mile. Covering this distance in 5 minutes or less will earn them 20 points. Running this distance in more than 5 and up to 6 minutes will earn them 10 points.
