Looking to Join Indian Army? Here is a List of Our Guides for Different Army Entry Scheme and Different Age Group Scheme
Indian Army Entry Scheme According to Your Qualification
• Entry Schemes After 12th Std
• Entry Schemes After Graduation
• Entry Schemes After Engineering
• Entry Schemes After Law
• Entry Schemes After BDS
• Entry Schemes For Veterinary
Guide for Various Indian Army Entries
• National Defence Academy (NDA)
• 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme(TES)
• Combined Defence Services Exam (CDS)
• TGC Entry Scheme
• SSC Tech Entry
• JAG Entry Scheme
• NCC Special Entry Scheme
• ACC/SCO/SL Entry
• Religion Teacher
• Armed Forces Medical College
• Medical Nursing Service
• Territorial Army
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Complete List of Indian Army Entries (Officer and OR)
Sl. No. | Type of Entry | Educational Qualification | Age Limit | Physical Measurement | Selection Procedure & Training Period | Post After Training |
1 | Soldier (General Duty) (All Arms) Get Study Resources Here | 10th /Matric pass with Min 45% marks in aggregate and Min 33% in each subject | 17 ½ – 21 Yrs | Height: 166 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm +5 cm after expansion | PFT (Physical Fitness Test) Medical Test & Common Entrance Test(CEE), Visit www.joinindianarmy.com | Sepoy |
2 | Soldier Technical (Technical Arms, Artillery, Army Air Defence) Get Study Resources Here | 10+2/Intermediate Exam pass in Science with Physics, Chemistry, Maths and English with min 50% marks in aggregate and min 40% marks in each subject. | 17 ½ – 23 Yrs | Height: 165 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm +5 cm after expansion | PFT, Medical Test & CEE Recruitment under zonal wise. visit www.joinindianarmy.com | Sepoy |
3 | Soldier Clerk / Store Keeper Technical (All Arms) Get Study Resources Here | 10+2/Intermediate Examination Pass in any stream (Arts, Commerce, Science) with min 60% marks in aggregate and min 50% in each subject. Securing 50% in English and Maths/Accounts/ Book keeping in Class 12th is mandatory. | 17 ½ – 23 Yrs | Height: 162 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm +5 cm after expansion | PFT, Medical Test & Written Test Check notfication from www.indianarmy.com | Sepoy |
4 | Soldier Nursing Assistant (Army Medical Corps) Get Study Resources Here | 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 | 17 ½ – 23 Yrs | Height: 165 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm +5 cm after expansion | PFT Medical Test Written Test Check the recruitment of Nursing Assistant through www.joinindian [email protected] | Sepoy NA |
5 | Sepoy Pharma (Army Medical Corps) Get Study Resources Here | 10+2/Intermediate exam pass and qualified in D Pharma with minimum 55% marks in aggregate and registered with State Pharmacy Council/Pharmacy Council of India. Individual qualified in B Pharma with minimum 50% marks and registered with State Pharmacy Council/Pharmacy Council of India will also be eligible. | 19- 25 Yrs | Height: 160 cm Weight: 48 Kg Chest: 77 cm – 82 cm | PFT Medical Test Written Test(visit.indianarmy.com | Sepoy |
6 | Soldier Nursing Assistant Veterinary (Remount Veterinary Corps) | 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. | 17 ½ – 23 Yrs | Height: 165 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm +5 cm after expansion | PFT Medical Test Written Test | Sepoy NA |
7 | Soldier Tradesmen (All Arms except Syce. Mess Keeper and House Keeper) | i) 10th Simple Pass. ii) No stipulation in aggregate percentage but should have scored min 33% in each subject. | 17 ½ – 23 Yrs | Height: 165 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm +5 cm after expansion | PFT Medical Test Written Test | Sepoy |
8 | Soldier Tradesmen (Syce. Mess Keeper and House Keeper) | i) 8th Simple Pass. ii) No stipulation in aggregate percentage but should have scored min 33% in each subject. | 17 ½ – 23 Yrs | Height: 166 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm +5 cm after expansion | PFT Medical Test Written Test 9 months | Sepo |
9 | Survey Automated Cartographer (Engineers) | BA / B Sc with Maths. Must have also passed 12th class (10+2) or equivalent with Maths and Science as main subjects. | 20-25 Yrs | Height: 166 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm +5 cm after expansion | PFT Medical Test Written Tes | Havildar |
10 | Junior Commissioned Officer Religious Teacher (All Arms) | The minimum educational qualification for appointment to this special list of Junior Commissioned Officers (Religious Teacher) will be a Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university. | 25-34 Yrs | Height: 160 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm +5 cm after expansion | PFT Medical Test Written Test visit-www.indiancombat.com | Naib Subedar |
11 | Junior Commissioned Officer Catering (Army Service Corps) | 10+2 or equivalent exam and Diploma / Certificate Course of a duration of one year or more in Cookery / Hotel Management and Catering Tech from a recognized University / Food Craft Institute. AICTE recognition is not mandatory. | 21-27 Yrs | Height: 165 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm +5 cm after expansion | PFT,Medical Test &Written Test | Naib Subedar |
12 | Havildar Education(Army Education Corps) | 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) | 20-25 Yrs | Height: 165 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm | PFT, Medical Test &Written Test | Havildar |
13 | Soldier(Military Police-Women Entry)Minimum education qualification is Matric /10th/SSLC or equivalent with 45% marks in aggregate and minimum 33% marks in each subject studied at matric/10th/SSLC level, without mentioning any specific subjects. (Recruitment Notification Details) | 17 ½ – 21 Yrs * (Note – * Upper Age limit will be relaxable upto 30 yrs of age (as on date of joining training) in respect of widows of Defence personnel who have died in harness.) | Height: 152 cm Weight: Proportionate to height and age as per Army Medical standards. Chest: The candidate should be capable of chest expansion of 05cms. | PFT Medical Test Written Test | PFT, Medical & CET | Sepoy |
14 | NDA (Men) Get Study Resources Here | 12th Class of 10+2 System of Education of Equivalent for Army and with Physics and Maths for AF/Navy | 16 ½ to 19½ yrs as on first day of the month in which course is due to commence | Height: 157 cm Weight: 42.5 Kg – 45 Kg Chest: 81 cm -do- | UPSC exam, SSB &Medical Test | Commissioned as Lieutenant |
15 | TES(10+2) (Tech) Get Study Resources Here | Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics (above 70% marks in 12th std) | 16.5 to 19.5 yrs | Height: 157 cm Weight: 42.5 Kg – 45 Kg Chest: 81 cm -do- | ShortListing, SSB &Medical Test | Commissioned as Lieutenant |
16 | Indian Military Academy (IMA) Get Study Resources Here | Graduation from Recognised University | 19 to 24 years | Height: 165 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm | UPSC exam, SSB & Medical | Commissioned as Lieutenant |
17 | Indian Military Academy Direct (IMA) Get Study Resources Here | Graduation from Recognised University | 19 to 24 years | Height: 165 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm | PFT Medical Test Written Test 1 ½ Years | IInd Lieutenant |
18 | Officers Training Academy ( Non Technical)( Men& Women ) Get Study Resources Here | Graduation from Recognised University | 19 to 25 years | Height: 165 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm | PFT Medical Test Written Test 49 Weeks | Lieutenant |
19 | JAG (Men & Women) Get Study Resources Here | Graduate with LLB with 55% marks. Eligible for Registration with Bar Council of India / State. | 21 to 27 years | Height: 165 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm | PFT Medical Test Written Test 49 Weeks | Lieutenant |
20 | NCC (SPL) Entry (Men & Women) | Graduate with 50% Aggregate marks, 2/3 Years service in NCC Senior Div Army with minimum ‘B’ Grade in ‘C’ Certificate Exam. | 19 to 25 years | Height: 165 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm | PFT Medical Test Written Test 49 Weeks | Lieutenant |
21 | University Entry Scheme (Men) Get Study Resources Here | Pre Final year students of Notified Engineering Streams | 18 to 24 years | Height: 165 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm | PFT Medical Test Written Test 1 Year | Lieutenant |
22 | TGC (Engineers) (Men) Get Study Resources Here | BE / B Tech in notified streams of Engineering | 20 to 27 years | Height: 165 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm | PFT Medical Test Written Test 1 Year | Lieutenant |
23 | SSC (Technical) (Men) | Engineering Degree in notified stream | 20 to 27 years | Height: 165 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm | PFT Medical Test Written Test 49 Weeks | Lieutenant |
24 | AEC (Men) | MA / MSc in 1st or 2nd division in notified subjects from recognised university. | 23 to 27 years | Height: 165 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm | PFT Medical Test Written Test 1 year | Havildar |
25 | ACC (Men) | 10+2 Pattern Class 12th pass or Equivalent. Should have qualified ACC written test | 20 to 27 years , minimum service two years can apply | Height: 165 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm | ACC written exam, SSB interview &Medical Test (3Yrs in ACC wing&1 yr at IMA) | Lieutenant |
26 | PC(SL) (Men) | Matric & Above | Maximum age 42 years, 45 years for Engineers & 45 years for IOB Minimum service 10 years | Height: 165 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm | SSB interview, Medical Test ( 8 Weeks at AEC Centre & College, Pachmarhi & 4 Weeks at IMA) | Lieutenant |
27 | SCO (Men) | Matric with One Year Diploma or Above | Between 30 to 35 years. minimum service of five years can apply | Height: 165 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm | SSB interview & Medical.8 Weeks at AEC Centre & College, Pachmarhi & 1 Yr at OTA, Gaya | Lieutenant |
28 | Territorial Army (TA) Get Study Resources Here | Graduate from a recognised university | 18 to 42 years | Height: 165 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm | PFT Medical Test Written Test Recruit Training: 30 days under TA Battalion. Annual Training Camp: 2 calendar month in each training year. Post Commission Training: 3 month in IMA within 2 yrs of commissioning | Lieutenant |
29 | RVC | BVSc & AH | 21- 32 years | Height: 165 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm | SSB Interview & Medical | Captain |
30 | AMC (NT) | Minimum Matric | Max 42 years | Height: 165 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm | PFT Medical Test Written Test 3 months | Sepoy |
31 | APS | Minimum Matric | Max 45 years | Height: 165 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm | PFT Medical Test Written Test | Sepoy |
32 | SSC Women(Non Tech) | Graduation from Recognized University. | 19 to 25 years | Height: 165 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm | SSB Interview & Medical | Lieutenant |
33 | NCC (SPL) Entry Women | Graduate with 50% Aggregate marks, NCC Senior Div Army with minimum ‘B’ Grade in ‘C’ Certificate Exam | 19 to 25 years | Height: 165 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm | SSB Interview & Medical | Lieutenant |
34 | JAG Women | Graduate with LLB with 55% marks. Eligible for Registration with Bar Council of India / State. | 21 to 27 years | Height: 165 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm | SSB interview & Medical(Application invited till June 04,2021). visit.www. | Lieutenant |
35 | SSC Women(Technical) | Engineering Degree in notified stream. | 20 to 27 years | Height: 165 cm Weight: 50 Kg Chest: 77 cm | SSB interview & Medical | Lieutenant |
36 | MNS(Military Nursing Service) Women only Get Study Resources Here | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English with min 50% marks. B. Sc.(Nursing) / PB(Post Basic) B. Sc.(Nursing) / M. Sc.(Nursing) | 17 to 25 years | Height: 148 cm Weight: 39 Kg Chest: 77 cm | Written Test Interview Medical Test Next Exam – May/June 2021(Tentativel) | Lieutenant |
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