Indian Army Eligibility Criteria, Indian Army recruitment rally is one of the most shorted out recruitment processes that sail on throughout the year in various states across the nation. Indian army recruitment rally also has specific eligibility criteria that make an applicant eligible to apply for the position or not.

The recruitment rallies managed by India Army aims to recruit Soldiers along with Junior Commissioned Officer, Havildar and some other posts.

Indian Army Eligibility Criteria

Important Information Indian Army

Education Qualification Criteria

Eligibility for Soldier General Duty (GD) All Arms: SSLC or Matri with 45% scores in aggregate and 33% in each subject. No percentage required for a higher qualification that is 10+2 and above.

Age Criteria: 171/2 to 21 years

Eligibility for Soldier (Technical) Technical Arms, Artillery, Army Air Defence

(a). Soldier Technical: 10+2 or intermediate exam is done in Science with Chemistry, Physics, Maths, and English with 50% scores in aggregate and 40% scores in each subject.

(b). Soldier Tech (Aviation & Ammunition Examiner): 10+2 or Intermediate class pass in Science stream with Chemistry, Physics, Maths and English with 50% scores in aggregate and 40% scores in each subject. Or 3-year diploma in engineering (Electrical/Mechanical/Automobiles/Computer Science/Mechanical Engineer and Electronic & Instrumentation engineer from the recognized polytechnic institute.

Age Criteria: 171/2 to 23 years

Eligibility for Soldier Clerk/Store Keeper Technical (All Arms): Intermediate/10+2 class pass in any stream (Science/Art/Commerce) with 60% scores in aggregate and minimum 50% in each subject. Should have studied and passed English and Math/Accounts/Book Keeping in Class 10th or class 12th scores in each subject. If any case of a graduate with math and English as a subject in B.Sc, the stipulation of 50% in class 10th and class 12th is waived off. In case of graduate without English and math/Accts/Book Keeping, he should have secured more than 50% in English and math/Accts/Book Keeping at least once in class 10th and 12th.

Age Criteria: 171/2 to 23 years

Eligibility for Soldier Tradesmen (All Arms ): High School (10th)/ITI (except Syce. Mess Keeper and House Keeper-who may be 8th class Pass.

Eligibility for Soldier Tradesmen: Syce, Mess Keeper and House Keeper who may be an 8th class pass.

Age Criteria: 171/2 to 23 years

Eligibility for Havildar Education (Army Education corps): Group X- MA/M.Sc./MCA or BA/B.Sc./BCA/B.Sc (IT) with B.Ed.

Group-Y- B.Sc./BA/BCA/B.Sc.(IT)(w/o B.Ed)

Age Criteria: 20 to 25 years

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6 thoughts on “Indian Army Eligibility Criteria”
  1. Sir,Is there any age relaxation for SC candidate’s. Plz reply me sir.

  2. Is there any age relaxation for school candidate’s

  3. Respected sir,
    My sslc marks 61% but I have minimum marks in maths can I apply for Indian army please reply
    My email chetansindhe66@gmail

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