Other Ranks in Indian Army : Eligibility
| Category
|
Education
|
Age |
| Soldier General Duty |
SSLC/Matric |
16-21 Years |
| Soldier Technical |
SSLC/Matric (Maths, English &
Science) 45% aggregate
marks in Class Xth |
16-23 Years |
| Soldier Clerk/ Store Keeper Technical
|
SSLC/Matric (English & Maths)
45% aggregate
marks in Class Xth |
16-23 Years |
Soldier Nursing
Assistant |
SSLC/Matric (Maths, English &
Biology) 45% aggregate
marks in Class Xth |
16-23 Years |
| Soldier Tradesman |
|
|
(i) General Duties
(ii) Specified Duties |
Non Matric
Non Matric |
16-20 Years
16-25 Years |
| Havildar Education |
|
|
| (i) Group 'X' |
Post Graduate/ Trained Graduate
|
20-25 Years |
| (ii) Group 'y' |
BA/B.Sc.(Matric with English
& Maths) |
16-25 Years |
Religious Teacher
(JCO's) |
Graduate in any discipline
In addition, qualification in his own religious denomination |
27-34 Years |
| JCO (Catering) |
10+2 with science and one Year
cookery diploma/certificate
from a recognised Food Craft Institute. |
21-27 Years |
Surveyor Automated
Cartographer |
BA/BSc with Maths having passed
Matric & 12th (10+2)
with Maths & Science |
20-25 Years |
Note : Dispensation in Education for enrollment as Sol (GD) is
permissible to some selected States/Region/Class & Communities by
the Govt. Details may be obtained from nearest BRO/ZRO Physical Standards
The Minimum physical standards have been laid down region wise and are
as follows :-
| Region |
States |
Height
(in cms.) |
Weight
(in cms.) |
Chest
(in cms.) |
| Western Himalayan Region |
J&K, HP, Punjab Hills (Area South &
West of the Inter state Border between HP & Punjab and North and
east of road of Mukerian,
Hoshiarpur, Garhshankar, Ropar & Chandigarh), Garhwal & Kumaon
regions of UP. |
163 |
48 |
77 |
| Eastern Himalayan Region |
Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya,
Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Hill Region of West Bengal
(Darjeeling Gangtok and Kalimpong Districs) |
157 |
48 |
77 |
| Western Plains Region |
Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi Rajasthan
and
Western (UP) (Meerut and Agra Division) |
170 |
50 |
77 |
| Eastern Plains Region |
Eastern UP, Bihar West Bengal and Orissa |
169 |
50 |
77 |
| Central Region |
Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat Maharashtra, Dadar,
Nagar-Haveli,
Daman and Diu |
167 |
50 |
77 |
| Southern Region |
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka Tamil Nadu, Kerala,
Goa And Pondicherry |
165 |
50 |
77 |
Special Physical Standards
| Region- States- Category
|
Height
(CMS) |
Weight
(Kgs) |
Chest
(CMS) |
| Ladakhi |
158 |
50 |
77 |
| Gorkhas both Nepalese and Indians
|
157 |
48 |
77 |
| Andaman, Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep
Group including Minicoy:- Settlers |
165 |
50 |
77 |
| Locals |
155 |
50 |
77 |
| Tribals of recognised tribal areas
|
162 |
48 |
77 |
| Brigade of the Guards |
173 |
50 |
77 |
| Med Arty |
170 |
50 |
77 |
| Corps of Military Police |
173 |
50 |
77 |
| Clerks GD/SKT |
162 |
50 |
77 |
Soldier Tradesmen - Normal Physical Standards given above minus 2 CMS
in height, 1 cm in Chest and 2 Kgs in Weight. The following are eligible
for relaxations in physical standards.
| Candidate
Profile |
Height
(cms.) |
Weight
(cms.) |
Chest
(cms.) |
| (a) Candidates between 16 to 18
years of age |
1 |
2 |
1 |
| (b) Sons of Servicemen/Ex-Servicemen/War
Widows/ Widows of Ex-Servicemen. |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| (c) Adopted son/son-in-law of a
War Widow, if she has no son. |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| (d) Outstanding sportsmen (National/State
level sportsmen and those who have represented District / College
/ School in State / University / Board Championship and earned 1st
/2nd position.) |
2 |
5 |
3 |
|
