Over 3,200 candidates, including graduates and post-graduates, applied for 102 Home Guard positions in Odisha's Jharsuguda, with a minimum qualification of fifth standard. This follows similar large turnouts for Home Guard posts in Sambalpur and Rourkela. The daily wage for the temporary Home Guard service is Rs 623. Shortlisting involves written and physical tests, with 1010 candidates advancing to the physical stage in Jharsuguda.