Home Guard and Civil Defence Goa Syllabus and Selection Procedure, 2021
Home Guard and Civil Defence Organization, who plays a key role in assisting the main Police Force of Goa through recruiting volunteers as Home Guards, had published a notification regarding the recruitment of Home Guard Volunteers for an initial period of 3 years.
There are 296 vacancies and selected candidates will be entitled to have a duty allowance of INR 704 per day.
In this article, we are going to provide you a detailed description of the syllabus and selection procedure of the Home Guard and Civil Defence Organization Recruitment, Government of Goa, 2021.
Selection procedure of Home Guard Civil Defence Goa
The selection procedure of Home Guard and Civil Defence Organization Recruitment, Government of Goa, 2021 consists of 03 Parameters. Details of the same are given below.
- Physical Test
- Written Test
- Oral Test
Physical Efficiency Test Pattern of Home Guard and Civil Defence Organization Recruitment, Government of Goa, 2021.
| Gender | Minimum Height | Type of Test | Distance | Time |
| Male | 5’ 5’’ | Running | 1000 Meters | 5 Minutes 30 Seconds |
| Female | 4’ 11’’ | Running | 800 Meters | 5 Minutes 30 Seconds |
Written Examination Pattern of Home Guard and Civil Defence Organization Recruitment, Government of Goa, 2021.
| Details of Subjects | Total Marks |
| General Knowledge | 15 Marks |
| General English | 10 Marks |
| Mathematics | 10 Marks |
- Minimum marks to qualify for the written examination will be 14 Marks out of 35 Marks.
- Candidates who successfully clear the written examination will be intimated to appear for an oral interview.
Marks Distribution of Home Guard and Civil Defence Organization Recruitment, Government of Goa, 2021.
| Parameters of selection | Particulars | Mark Distribution | Maximum Marks |
| Physical Test | For Male – 1000 m in 5 min 30 sec For Female – 800 m in 5 min 30 sec | NA | NA |
| Height | For Male 5’ 6’’ 5’ 7’’ 5’ 8’’ 5’ 9’’ 5’ 10’’ 5’ 11’’ and Above For Female 5’ 5’ 1’’ 5’ 2’’ 5’ 3’’ 5’ 4’’ 5’ 5’’ and Above | 0.5 Mark 1 Mark 2 Marks 3 Marks 4 Marks 5 Marks 0.5 Mark 1 Mark 2 Marks 3 Marks 4 Marks 5 Marks | 5 Marks |
| Written Test | General Knowledge General English Mathematics | 15 Marks 10 Marks 10 Marks | 35 Marks |
| Oral Test | 15 Marks | 15 Marks | |
| Educational Qualification | IXth S.S.C H.S.C Graduate | 01 Mark 03 Marks 05 Marks 10 Marks | 10 Marks |
| Diploma in Trade | Carpentry Electrician Motor Mechanic Welder Blacksmith Auto Electrician | 05 Marks | 05 Marks |
| Computer Training | Minimum 6 Months Course from a recognized institute. | 05 Marks | 05 Marks |
| Driving License | Light Motor Vehicle Heavy Motor Vehicle | 03 Marks 05 Marks | 05 Marks |
| Sports Participation | School/College Level State Level National Level | 02 Marks 03 Marks 05 Marks | 05 Marks |
| Certificate in NCC | NCC Certificates ‘A’ NCC Certificates ‘B’ NCC Certificates ‘C’ | 02 Marks 03 Marks 05 Marks | 05 Marks |
| Ex-Servicemen | 10 Marks | 10 Marks | |
| Total | 100 Marks |
Syllabus of Home Guard and Civil Defence Goa
Syllabus of General Knowledge
- India and its neighboring countries
- Eminent personalities
- Awards and Honours
- Country and Capitals
- Budget and Five-Year Plans.
- Science – Inventions and discoveries
- History and Geography of India
- Important financial and economic updates
- Culture and Economy of India
- scientific research.
- Games and sports
- Current Affairs of national and international importance
- Economy, Banking, and Finance.
- General politics
Syllabus of General English
- English Comprehension
- Antonym and Synonym
- Para Jumbles
- Cloze Test
- Grammar and Vocabulary
- Parts of speech
- Idioms and Phrases
- Error correction
- Fill in the blanks
Syllabus for Mathematics
- Number System.
- Decimals and Fractions.
- Number Series
- Relationship between numbers.
- Percentage
- Basic Arithmetic Operations.
- Ratio and proportion.
- Simple interest and Compound Interest
- Profit and Loss
- Mixtures and Allegation
- Area and Volume
- Average
- Partnerships
- Time and Work
- Data Interpretation
- Time and Distance.
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Home Guard and Civil Defence Organization Goa Syllabus FAQ
Offline. The candidate has to personally submit the application form. Applications through Post or Courier will be rejected.
The candidate’s age must not be less than 20 years and not more than 50 years as of the last date of receipt of the application form.
No. There is no negative marking.
The candidates must be VIIIth standard Passed in order to apply for this recruitment.