How to join Indian Army, step by step guide with complete information

How to join Indian Army, step by step guide with complete information: Every young person has the desire to work in the Indian Army, the largest in the armed forces of India, because working in it is not just a job but a matter of honour and pride. Here, in this article you'll get to know about How to join Indian Army, step by step guide with complete information. 

While working in the army, you get a chance to serve the country along with getting prestige, excellent career, good lifestyle, good salary and facilities etc. This is the reason that almost every youth has a dream to get a job in the Indian Army.

Indian Army was established on 1 April 1895, i.e. 125 years old. The Indian Army provides jobs to youth from the age of 17.5 to 34 years. To get a job in the Indian Army, youth can apply according to the various recruitment process groups organized by the army and can contribute to the country service if selected.

How can I join Army

These are the options to get a job in the Indian Army. Let us know what are the options available for getting a job in the Indian Army and what educational qualification and age limit has been prescribed for them. Interested youth can apply for various recruitment processes to the best of their ability.

Indian Army Entry Options

There are various options to join in the army, know the qualification and age limit. A 12th pass can become officer in army technical corps, know merit and selection process. These are the options to get a job in the Indian Army

Indian Army Rally

Entry as a soldier through army recruitment rally. Army recruitment rally or army recruitment rally is organized for recruiting tradesman, nursing assistant, technical clerk / store keeper and soldier as soldier or soldier for various duties in the Indian Army.  

Indian Army Recruitment

Recruitment rallies are organized by the army at various locations across the country at various bases. Candidates can get information about Army Recruitment Rally Program by visiting the recruitment portal of Army or visit the Official site of Indian Army. 

Indian Army Qualification

Candidates with 8th / 10th / 12th / ITI has been fixed for constable posts to be filled through recruitment rally and the age limit should be from 17.5 years to 23 years.

Direct recruitment as sergeant and naib subedar in the army

Recruitment for the posts of Surveyor Auto Carto (Engineer) at the rank of Havildar by the Indian Army is carried out from time to time.  

Candidates from the age of 20 to 25 years with 10 + 2 and then BA / B.Sc with Mathematics and Science subjects can apply for these posts.

Similarly, recruitment of Havildar (Education) is also carried out by the Army, for which candidates who have done BA / MSc / MCA or BA / BSc / BCA with B.Ed in Group X and B.Sc / BA / BCA (IT) for Group Y  Candidates can apply without BEd.

At the same time, recruitments of cantering JCO (ASC) and religious teacher (JCO) are also taken out by the army at the rank of Naib Subedar. Youth of 21 to 27 years with a diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology with 10 + 2 can apply for Cantering JCO (ASC) posts.  

At the same time, graduates from the age of 27 years and 34 years are eligible to apply for the posts of Religious Teacher (JCO).

UPSC NDA: NDA exam is the medium to become an officer in the army after 12th, JNU degree and appointment is done after training

Candidates should note that the candidates selected as direct recruitment as sepoy, havildar and naib subedar can reach the rank of subedar major from promotions during service. Separate recruitment procedures are adopted by the military for ranks above that. Let's know in details

Enlisted as a lieutenant in the army

In the Indian Army, the rank of lieutenant is recruited for the ranks above the rank of Subedar Major. Army has given many entry options for recruitment on Lieutenant, these include NCC Special, SSC, IMA, 10 + 2 Technical, NDA, JAG, TGC, UES, TGC (Education).  

A candidate admitted to the rank of lieutenant from any entry option has the opportunity to rise to the rank of general in the army while being promoted during service.  

Let us know about the eligibility criteria prescribed for various entry options on lieutenant rank

NCC Special (Male & Female): Youth from 19 years to 25 years of NCC Certificate in A or B grade with minimum 50% marks from any recognized university are eligible to apply.

Short Service Commission (Technical - Male & Female): BE or B.Tech or B.Arc or B.Sc or MSc Computer Degree in Engineering, youth from 19 to 27 years can apply.

Short Service Commission (Non-Technical): Youth from 19 to 25 years who have passed Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university or institute can apply.

Indian Military Academy (Non-Technical): Direct recruitment is also done for non-technical posts in IMA for which candidates from 19 to 24 years of graduation degree are eligible to apply.

10 + 2 Technical (TES): The Indian Army conducts technical recruitment scheme of 10 + 2 passed youth with minimum 70% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects.  The age limit for this is 16.5 years to 19.5 years.

NDA Recruitment: An option for recruitment to the rank of lieutenant in the Indian Army is the National Defense Academy (NDA) examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), which is conducted twice a year by the Commission. To appear in this exam, candidates are required to have passed 10 + 2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects.

JAG (Male & Female): JAG (Male & Female) recruitment process is conducted for entry into the Legal Corps in the Indian Army for which LLB with minimum 55% marks passed and from Bar Council of India or Bar Council of various states registered can apply. The minimum age limit for this recruitment is 21 years and maximum 27 years.

TGC: Another recruitment process - Technical Graduate Course is organized by the Army for recruitment in the Technical Corps. The minimum qualification prescribed for this is BE or BTech or BEARC or MSc Computer in Engineering. Also, the age of the candidate should be between 19 to 27 years.

UES: Youth studying in the first years of the final year in engineering degree course are eligible to apply for UES recruitment in the army. Also, the age of a candidate for UES must be between 19 and 24 years old.

TGC (Education): The TGC (Education) process is conducted by the Army for recruitment to the senior rank in the Army's Education Corps. For this, youths from 23 years to 27 years who have passed MA or MSc degree in first or second class can apply.

CDS: Like NDA, Combined Defense Services (CDS) examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is also an option. To appear in this examination, candidates must be graduate. Also, the age of the candidate should be from 20 years to 24 years.