New Government Jobs Digest 21 October 2026: IPR 58 Posts and Deoghar Home Guard 772 Posts
UPSC-REV | 21 October 2026 | New government recruitments
Both recruitments were announced in the last few days and their application windows are open now. IPR (Department of Atomic Energy): apply by 16 November 2026, 5:30 PM. Deoghar Home Guard (Jharkhand): apply by 26 October 2026, 5:00 PM.
Today's digest covers two newly announced recruitments, both verified against the official notifications: 58 project scientific and administrative posts at the Institute for Plasma Research (IPR), Gandhinagar (Advt. No. 08/2026), and 772 Home Guard posts in Deoghar district, Jharkhand (Advt. No. 01/2026).
1. IPR Recruitment 2026: 58 Project Scientific and Administrative Posts
The Institute for Plasma Research (IPR), an aided institute of the Department of Atomic Energy, has issued Advertisement No. 08/2026 inviting online applications for 58 temporary posts at Bhat, Gandhinagar and its GIDC Sector-25 laboratories.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Institute for Plasma Research (IPR), Gandhinagar, Gujarat |
| Department | Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India |
| Advertisement | No. 08/2026 |
| Vacancies | 58 total: Project Scientific Officer 8, Project Scientific Assistant 47, Project Administrative Staff 3 (provisional) |
| Disciplines | Mechanical, Computer Science, Instrumentation and Control, Electrical, Electronics and Communication, Physics, Computer, Administrative |
| Remuneration (consolidated, incl. HRA) | PSO Rs 72,930; PSA Rs 46,020; PAS Rs 25,870 per month |
| Age limit (as on 16-11-2026) | PSO 40 years, PSA 35 years, PAS 30 years; relaxation as per GoI rules |
| Fee | Rs 200 (General/OBC); Nil for SC, ST, Female, PwBD, EWS, ex-servicemen; online via SBI Collect; non-refundable |
| Selection | Interview for PSO/PSA (written test may be used for screening); Written Test plus Computer Skill Test for PAS; tests in Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar |
| Nature | Temporary engagement, maximum tenure 3 years; only Indian nationals; higher qualification than prescribed is a bar for PSO/PSA |
| Last date | 16 November 2026, till 5:30 PM |
How to apply: read the official notification, then apply online through IPR's Current Openings page (ipr.res.in/opportunities/current-opening-recruitment) before 16 November 2026, 5:30 PM. Official notification PDF: IPR Advt. No. 08/2026.
2. Deoghar Home Guard Recruitment 2026: 772 Posts
Jharkhand Griha Raksha Vahini (Jharkhand Home Defence Corps), Deoghar has issued Advertisement No. 01/2026 for fresh enrolment of 772 Rural and Urban Home Guards (Grih Rakshak) in Deoghar district, notified by the Deoghar district administration.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Jharkhand Griha Raksha Vahini, Deoghar (Home Department, Government of Jharkhand) |
| Advertisement | No. 01/2026 |
| Vacancies | 772 (block-wise Rural and urban-area Urban Home Guards; women eligible) |
| Application window | 11 October to 26 October 2026, till 5:00 PM (online only) |
| Eligibility | Rural: minimum 7th pass, permanent resident of the respective block. Urban: minimum matric (10th) pass, ordinary resident of Deoghar urban area. Self-attested residence certificate required. |
| Age | 19 to 40 years as on 1 January 2026; relaxation as per rules |
| Fee | Rs 100 for all candidates, paid online while applying |
| Physical standards | Height: men 162 cm (General/OBC/BC), 157 cm (SC/ST); women 148 cm |
| Selection | Physical test (1-mile run, high jump, long jump, shot put) and written test (100 marks, 30 to qualify) |
Important: the notification states the Griha Raksha Vahini is a volunteer organisation. Home Guards receive a government-fixed duty allowance for the days they are deployed; it is not a salaried government post. Apply only if this suits you.
How to apply: apply online on the Jharkhand recruitment portal recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in before 26 October 2026, 5:00 PM, submitting separate forms for Rural and Urban categories if applying for both. Official notice: Deoghar district administration.
Before you apply
Read the official notifications fully: IPR posts are project-based and temporary with a 3-year maximum tenure, and Deoghar Home Guard enrolment is volunteer service with a duty allowance, restricted to Deoghar district residents. Apply only through the official portals and never pay any agent.
Freshness check: IPR Advt. No. 08/2026 (notification dated 19 October 2026) and Deoghar Advt. No. 01/2026 (application window opened 11 October 2026) are both live as of 21 October 2026. All details above were verified against the official notification PDFs on ipr.res.in and the Deoghar district administration notice.
Official links
- IPR official notification (Advt. No. 08/2026, PDF)
- IPR Current Openings (application route)
- Deoghar district administration: Home Guard enrolment notice
- Jharkhand recruitment portal (application route)
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