Jamtara District Administration is recruiting for the post of Chowkidar on a regular basis. A total of 354 vacancies are available for this position. The recruitment notification was released on 17/02/2025. The job location is Jamtara, Jharkhand. The application process starts immediately, and the last date to apply is 04/03/2025. Applicants must be local residents of Jharkhand to be eligible for this position. You can access the official notification and apply through the official website Jamtara District.

Recruitment Overview

Recruitment Organization	Jamtara District Administration
Post Name	Chowkidar
Advt No.	01/2025
Nature of Job	Regular
Mode of Exam	Offline
Vacancies	354
Salary	Pay Matrix Level-1
Applicant Eligible From	Jharkhand
Job Location	Jamtara
Category	Govt Jobs

Post Details

S.No.	Post Name	Vacancies
1	Chowkidar	UR - 137, ST - 92, BC - 44
2	Chowkidar (Backlog)	SC - 81

Age Eligibility

Job Post Name	Age Criteria
Unreserved	35 years as of 01/07/2024
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	35 years as of 01/07/2024
Backward Classes (BC) / Extremely Backward Classes (BC-I)	37 years as of 01/07/2024
Women (Unreserved / BC / BC-I)	38 years as of 01/07/2024
Scheduled Tribes (ST) / Scheduled Castes (SC) (Male/Female)	40 years as of 01/07/2024

Age Relaxation Category	Relaxation
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)	10 years over the respective category's maximum age limit
Ex-Servicemen	Age limit is relaxed as per government rules

Exam Fee

Unreserved	Rs. 100
Backward Class	Rs. 100
SC/ST of Jharkhand	Rs. 50
PWD and Female of All category	Nil

Essential Qualification

Post Name	Essential Qualification
Chowkidar	10th pass. Knowledge of local customs, language & environment. Should able to ride By-cycle.

Selection Process

Selection Process for the Post of Chowkidar

Step

Details

Written Examination

50 marks, Objective type questions.
Syllabus: General Knowledge of the district and local language.
Minimum Qualifying Marks: 30%
Shortlisting in 1:3 ratio.
Exam Score: 50 marks
Exam Duration: Not Specified

Physical Measurement

Minimum Physical Standard:

Category	Height (Minimum)
General / OBC	160 cm
SC/ST	155 cm
Females	148 cm

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

One Mile Run - Conducted under committee supervision (Deputy Commissioner chairmanship).

For Male Candidates:

Time	Marks
Within 05 Minutes	20
05-06 Minutes	10
More Than 06 Minutes	Disqualified

For Female Candidates:

Time	Marks
08 Minutes or before	20
08-10 Minutes	10
More Than 10 Minutes	Disqualified

Experience

Weightage up to 20 marks (2 marks per completed year). Applicable for EJG chowkidar case as directed by the Honorable High Court.

Merit List Preparation

Final selection based on total marks in Written Examination, PET, and Experience (if applicable).

Medical Examination

Medical check-up before joining. Selected candidates must meet required physical and mental standards.

How to Apply

Read the detailed advertisement and instructions carefully on the Jamtara District Website.
Download the prescribed Application Form (Form) from the official website.
Fill out the application form completely and accurately.
Attach self-attested photocopies of required documents:
- Educational Mark Sheet / Certificate.
- Residential Certificate issued by authorized officer.
- Caste Certificate, for reserved categories.
- EWS Certificate issued by an officer not below the rank of Circle Officer (if applicable within 6 months) .
- Date of Birth proof .
- Work experience (if applicable).
- 04 Passport size photograph (recent and self-attested) .
Prepare a Demand Draft for the application fee.
- INR 100 for General/OBC candidates.
- INR 50 for SC/ST candidates.
- Fee is exempted for PWDs Candidates.
- Fee is exempted for women candidates
- Draft in favor of "Deputy Commissioner, Jamtara," payable at Jamtara.
- Fees is Non-refundable
Enclose the filled application form, self attested photocopies of required documents, and demand draft, and send via Registered Post / Speed Post to the address mentioned below, before 04/03/2025, 05:00 PM.

Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Jamtara,
District General Branch, Collectorate Building,
Jamtara, PIN 815351.
Write the Application Form Number, Post Applied Name, Beat number, Village Name, related Panchayat Name, Block Name, and Police station Name should be written compulsorily at top of the envelope.
Applications sent through any other means (eg., by hand) will be rejected.
Application received by post after04/03/2025 , 05:00 PM, Application will be automatically cancelled.

Important Dates

S.No.	Details of Recruitment Process Activities	Estimated Date of Completion
1	Last date for receiving applications	04.03.2025
2	Data entry and scrutiny of applications	12.03.2025
3	Publication of list of accepted/rejected candidates on website after scrutiny	15.03.2025
4	Last date for receiving claims/objections	17.03.2025
5	Date of issue of admit cards	20.03.2025
6	Date of conducting written examination	23.03.2025
7	Date of publication of written examination results	26.03.2025
8	Date of Physical Test	27.03.2025 and 28.03.2025
9	Date of publication of final result	01.04.2025

Important Links

Official Website	Click Here
Notification & Application Form	Click Here

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the last date to apply for the Jamtara Chowkidar recruitment?
The last date to apply is 04/03/2025 by 5:00 PM.
Where do I send the application form?
Send it to Office of Deputy Commissioner Jamtara, District General Branch, Collectorate Building, Jamtara, PIN - 815351 by Registered Post / Speed Post.
What is the required educational qualification?
10th pass with Knowledge of local customs and language.
What is mode of application submission ?
Only by Registered Post / Speed Post.

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