BTech, MBA graduates vie for Class V-level home guard jobs

9,061 candidates apply, 7,484 appear for 107 home guard posts in Rourkela police district

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In a telling sign of Odisha’s growing employment crisis, thousands of highly educated youth — including BTech, MBA graduates, and diploma holders — turned up for a recruitment exam Monday for just 107 Home Guard posts in Rourkela police district, a job requiring only a Class V qualification.

According to officials, 9,061 candidates applied for the posts under 22 police stations. Of them, 7,484 appeared for the exam held at Ispat Stadium in Sector-6, while 1,577 remained absent. Aspirants began arriving at the venue from as early as 5am, carrying admit cards and documents.