The Indian Army is the land-based branch and the largest
component of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India serves as the
Supreme Commander of the Indian Army, and it is commanded by the Chief of Army
Staff (COAS), who is a four-star General. Two officers have been conferred the
rank of Field marshal, a Five-star rank, which is a ceremonial position of
great honour. The Indian Army originated from the armies of the East India
Company, which eventually became the British Indian Army, and the armies of the
princely states, which finally became the national army after independence. The
units and regiments of the Indian Army have diverse histories and have
participated in a number of battles and campaigns across the world, earning a
large number of battle and theatre honours before and after Independence.
component of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India serves as the
Supreme Commander of the Indian Army, and it is commanded by the Chief of Army
Staff (COAS), who is a four-star General. Two officers have been conferred the
rank of Field marshal, a Five-star rank, which is a ceremonial position of
great honour. The Indian Army originated from the armies of the East India
Company, which eventually became the British Indian Army, and the armies of the
princely states, which finally became the national army after independence. The
units and regiments of the Indian Army have diverse histories and have
participated in a number of battles and campaigns across the world, earning a
large number of battle and theatre honours before and after Independence.
Education Criteria
Categories of Entry and Their
Eligibility Conditions
Eligibility Conditions
1. Soldier General Duty (All Arms)
Qualification:
SSLC / Matric with 45% marks in aggregate and 33% in each subject. No percentage
required for higher qualification i.e. 10+2 and above.
SSLC / Matric with 45% marks in aggregate and 33% in each subject. No percentage
required for higher qualification i.e. 10+2 and above.
Age: 17 ½ – 21
Yrs
Yrs
2. Soldier (Technical)(Technical Arms, Artillery, Army Air
Defence)
Defence)
Qualification:
10+2 / Intermediate Exam Pass in Science with Physics, Chemistry, Maths and
English with 45% marks in aggregate and 40% in each subject. (Simple pass in
10+2 with requisite subjects is acceptable upto 31st Mar 2015).
10+2 / Intermediate Exam Pass in Science with Physics, Chemistry, Maths and
English with 45% marks in aggregate and 40% in each subject. (Simple pass in
10+2 with requisite subjects is acceptable upto 31st Mar 2015).
Age: 17 ½ – 23
Yrs
Yrs
3. Soldier Clerk / Store Keeper Technical (All Arms)
Qualification:
10+2 / Intermediate Exam pass in any stream (Arts, Commerce, Science) with 50%
marks in aggregate and minimum 40% in each subject.Should have studied and
passed English and Maths / Accounts / Book Keeping in Class X or Class XII with
40% marks in each subject. In case of graduate with Maths and English as
subject in BSc, the stipulation of 40% in Class X or Class XII is waived off.
In case of graduate without English and Maths/Accounts/Book Keeping, he should
have scored more than 40% in English and Maths / Accounts / Book Keeping at
least once in Class X or Class XII.
10+2 / Intermediate Exam pass in any stream (Arts, Commerce, Science) with 50%
marks in aggregate and minimum 40% in each subject.Should have studied and
passed English and Maths / Accounts / Book Keeping in Class X or Class XII with
40% marks in each subject. In case of graduate with Maths and English as
subject in BSc, the stipulation of 40% in Class X or Class XII is waived off.
In case of graduate without English and Maths/Accounts/Book Keeping, he should
have scored more than 40% in English and Maths / Accounts / Book Keeping at
least once in Class X or Class XII.
Age: 17 ½ – 23
Yrs
Yrs
4. Soldier Nursing Assistant (Army Medical Corps)
Qualification:
10+2 / Intermediate exam pass in Science with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and
English with Min 50% marks in aggregate and min 40% in each subject.
10+2 / Intermediate exam pass in Science with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and
English with Min 50% marks in aggregate and min 40% in each subject.
OR
In case the candidate has a BSc
Degree with (Botany / Zoology / Bio-Science) and English, the stipulation of
percentage in Class XII is waived off. However, the candidate should have
studied all the four specified subjects in Class XII also.
Degree with (Botany / Zoology / Bio-Science) and English, the stipulation of
percentage in Class XII is waived off. However, the candidate should have
studied all the four specified subjects in Class XII also.
Age: 17 ½ – 23
Yrs
Yrs
5. Soldier Nursing Assistant Veterinary (Remount Veterinary Corps)
Qualification:
10+2 / Intermediate exam pass in Science with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and
English with Min 50% marks in aggregate and minimum 40% in each subject.
10+2 / Intermediate exam pass in Science with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and
English with Min 50% marks in aggregate and minimum 40% in each subject.
Age: 17 ½ – 21
Yrs
Yrs
6. Soldier Tradesmen(All Arms)
Qualification:
10th / ITI (except Syce. Mess Keeper and House Keeper-who may be 8th pass).
10th / ITI (except Syce. Mess Keeper and House Keeper-who may be 8th pass).
Age: 17 ½ – 23
Yrs
Yrs
7. Survey Automated Cartographer (Engineers)
Qualification:
BA / B Sc with Maths. Must have also passed 12th class (10+2) or equivalent
with Maths and Science as main subjects.
BA / B Sc with Maths. Must have also passed 12th class (10+2) or equivalent
with Maths and Science as main subjects.
Age: 20-25 Yrs
8. Junior Commissioned Officer Religious Teacher (All Arms)
Qualification:
Graduate in any discipline. In addition requisite qualification in his own
religious denomination.
Graduate in any discipline. In addition requisite qualification in his own
religious denomination.
Age: 27-34 Yrs
9. Junior Commissioned Officer Catering (Army Service Corps)
Qualification: 10+2 or equivalent
exam and Diploma / Certificate Course of a duration of one year or more in
Cookery / Hotel Management and Catering Technical from a recognized University
/ Food Craft Institute. AICTE recognition is not mandatory.
exam and Diploma / Certificate Course of a duration of one year or more in
Cookery / Hotel Management and Catering Technical from a recognized University
/ Food Craft Institute. AICTE recognition is not mandatory.
Age: 21-27 Yrs
10. Havildar Education(Army Education Corps)
Qualification:
Group X – MA/M Sc/MCA or BA/B Sc/BCA/B Sc (IT) with BEd Group Y – B Sc / BA /
BCA / B Sc (IT) (w/o B Ed)
Group X – MA/M Sc/MCA or BA/B Sc/BCA/B Sc (IT) with BEd Group Y – B Sc / BA /
BCA / B Sc (IT) (w/o B Ed)
Age: 20-25 Yrs
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