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JAG ENTRY SCHEME 35 TH COURSE (OCT 2025) : SHORT

SERVICE COMMISSION (NT) COURSE FOR LAW
GRADUATES (MEN AND WOMEN)

HIGHLIGHTS
(Information given below is for general awareness only)
(Course Notification published on – www.joinindianarmy.nic.in – should be
referred for detailed information about the entry)

Category Description Notification

Paragraph No
Type of Entry Short Service Entry (JAG)-35 Course Para 1

Age 21 to 27 Years as on 01 Jul 2025 Para 2(b)

Open for Unmarried Male & Unmarried Female Para 1

(Law Graduates)
Education Qualification Minimum 55% aggregate marks in Para 2(c)
their LLB Degree. Should have
appeared for CLAT PG Exam -2024
Selection Process Application > Shortlisting > SSB > Para 10
Medical > Merit List > Joining Letter
Date for shortlisting for SSB Second week of Mar -
(Based on CLAT PG score)
Likely Duration and dates for Five days SSB in May/June 2025 Para 10(c)
SSB (Choice for SSB dates open for
Two weeks in May)
Medical Standards As given on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in Para 11

Pre Commission Training Officer Training Academy, Chennai Para 5(a) & 13
Academy
Duration of Training 49 weeks from Oct 2025 Para 5

Stipend during Training Rs 56,100 Per month Para 7(d)

Rank after Training Lieutenant Para 7(a)

Salary on Commissioning CTC approx. 17-18 Lac per annum Para 7(d)
(Excluding Free Medical cover &
Travel to Home town once a year)
Type of Commission Short Service Commission Para 4(a)

Maximum Engagement Period 14 Years Para 4(a)

Option for Release First – After 05 Years, Para 4(a)

Second – After 10 Years
Option for Permanent After 10 Years Para 4(a)
Commission
Primary Arms / Service for JAG Branch -
Commission
Release Benefits Depending on service on release -
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JAG ENTRY SCHEME 35 TH COURSE (OCT 2025) :
SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION (NT) COURSE FOR
LAW GRADUATES (MEN AND WOMEN)
1. Applications are invited from unmarried male and unmarried female LAW
GRADUATES for grant of Short Service Commission in the Indian Army for Judge Advocate
General Branch.
2. Eligibility
(a) Nationality. A candidate must either be: (i) A citizen of India, or (ii) A subject of
Nepal, (iii) A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri
Lanka and East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania,
Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently
settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii) and (iii) above
shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the
Government of India. Certificate of eligibility will, however, not be necessary in the case
of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.
(b) Age Limit. 21 to 27 years as on 01 Jul 2025 (Born not earlier than
02 Jul 1998 and not later than 01 Jul 2004; both dates inclusive).
Note. Candidates should note that the date of birth as recorded in the
Matriculation/Secondary School Examination Certificate or an equivalent
certificate on the date of submission of applications will only be accepted and no
subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted.
(c) Educational Qualification Minimum 55% aggregate marks in their LLB
Degree (three years professional after graduation or five years after 10 plus 2)
examination. In addition, CLAT PG 2024 Score is mandatory for all candidates
(including LLM qualified and LLM appearing candidates) who apply for courses
starting in a particular year. The candidates should be eligible for registration
as an advocate with Bar Council of India/State. Candidate should be from a
College/University recognized by Bar Council of India.
Note 1: Only those candidates who are holding LLB degree and
Marksheet are eligible to apply for this course provided they meet other
educational qualifications mentioned at para 2(c) above.
Note 2: All candidates desirous of applying for JAG Entry are
mandatorily required to get their CLAT PG 2024 result verified at the
Selection Centre prior to conduct of SSB. If any candidate is unwilling/
is unable to get the CLAT PG 2024 result verified, he /she will not be
eligible for SSB and their candidature will be cancelled and no
representation will be accepted. It is also informed that there is no
provision for offline application to be accepted by the Directorate
General of Recruiting.
3. Vacancies. Men 04 Women 04.

Note: The Indian Army publishes vacancies for Men and Women separately
for various entries keeping into account the operational and administrative needs
of the Force as envisaged in the existing and future scenarios. Though the
vacancies for Men and Women categories for JAG-35 Course are being
notified through a common Notification, the selection, shortlisting and merit
for both these categories are done separately in a gender pure manner
wherein Men & Women are tested separately. The preparation of final merit
lists for both these categories are also done separately and in a gender pure
manner.
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4. Terms and Conditions of Service

(a) Tenure of Engagement. Short Service Commission will be granted to Men
and Women in the regular Army for 14 years i.e. for an initial period of 10 years
extendable by a further period of 04 years. Male & Female officers who are willing to
continue to serve in Indian Army after the expiry of period of ten years of Short Service
Commission may, if eligible and suitable in all respects, be considered for the grant of
Permanent Commission (PC) in the 10th year of their Short Service Commission in
accordance with the relevant policies as issued from time to time. Those SSC
officers (Male & Female) who are not selected for grant of PC but are otherwise
considered fit and suitable, will be given options to continue as SSCOs for a total period
of 14 years (including the initial tenure of 10 years) on expiry of which they will be
released from Indian Army.

(i) Special Provision Release on Completion of 5th Year of Service

SSCOs (Male & Female Officers), other than those who have undergone or are
undergoing any other specialised course of such nature, who are desirous of
leaving the service after completion of five years service may, during the fifth
year of service, apply to the Army HQs for release. Army HQ will consider the
applications of such officers on merits and the decision of the Army HQ will be
final and irrevocable. On approval such officers will be released from service on
completion of 5th year of service. Those SSCOs (Male & Female Officers) who
have undergone or are undergoing any other specialised course of such nature,
will not be released before expiry of full tenure of 14 years unless the cost of
training of such specialized course as prescribed is recovered from them. They
will be required to execute a bond to this effect on being nominated for
undertaking specialised course of such nature.

(ii) Special Provision during Extended Tenure. During extended tenure,

they will be permitted to seek release from the Army on following grounds:-

(aa) Taking up civil job.

(ab) Pursuing higher education.

(ac) Starting own business/ joining family business.

(b) Period of Probation. An officer will be on probation for a period of six months
from the date he/she receives his/her commission. If he/she is reported on within the
probationary period as unsuitable to retain his/her commission, his/her services may be
terminated any time whether before or after the expiry of the probationary period.
(c) Ante Date Seniority. No ante date seniority will be granted.
(d) Termination of Commission. An officer granted Short Service Commission will
be liable to serve for ten years but his/her Commission may be terminated at any time
by the Government of India for:-
(i) Misconduct or if his/her services are found to be unsatisfactory, or
(ii) On account of when found medically unfit, or
(iii) If his/her services are no longer required, or
(iv) If he/she fails to qualify in any prescribed test or course.
(v) An officer may on giving three months notice be permitted to resign
his/her commission on compassionate grounds of which the Government of India
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will be the sole judge. An officer who is permitted to resign his/her commission
on compassionate grounds will not be eligible for terminal gratuity.
(e) Reserve Liability. Short Service Commission Officers on release before or
expiry of contractual length of service will carry reserve liability to serve the Army for
five years plus two years on voluntary basis or up to the age of 37 years for women and
40 years for men whichever is earlier.

5. Training. Duration of training is 49 weeks at Officers Training Academy (OTA),

Chennai.
(a) Selected candidates will be detailed for Pre-Commission training at OTA,
Chennai according to their position in the final order of merit, up to the number of
available vacancies, subject to meeting all eligibility criteria.
(b) Candidates will neither be allowed to marry during the period of training nor will
he/she be allowed to live with parents/guardians. Candidates must not marry until they
complete the full training at OTA. A candidate, who marries subsequent to the date of
his/her application, though successful at the SSB interview and medical examination,
will not be eligible for training. A candidate if he/she marries, while under training, shall
be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditure incurred on him/her by the
Government.
(c) All candidates who successfully complete Pre-Commission training at OTA,
Chennai will be awarded ‘Post Graduate Diploma in Defence Management and
Strategic Studies’ by University of Madras.

(d) Cost of Training. The entire cost of training at OTA is at Government

expense. In case the Lady/Gentlemen cadet is withdrawn from training academy due to
reasons other than medical ground or the reasons not beyond his/her control, he/she
will be liable to refund cost of training @ ₹ 17,561/- per week (as on 2024) and as
notified from time to time (for the period of candidate’s stay at the Officers Training
Academy, Chennai/Cadet Training Wing). The cost of training is borne by State, will be
recovered from cadets withdrawing for personal reasons.

6. The final allocation of Arms/Services will be made prior to passing out of Gentlemen
/Lady Cadets from OTA.

7. Promotion Criteria and Salary Structure

(a) Promotion Criteria

Rank Promotion Criteria

Lieutenant On commission
Captain On completion of 2 years reckonable
commissioned service
Major On completion of 6 years reckonable
commissioned service
Lt Colonel On completion of 13 years reckonable
commissioned service
Colonel (TS) On completion on 26 years reckonable
commissioned service
Colonel On selection basis subject to fulfillment of
Brigadier requisite service conditions
Major General
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(i) Adjustment of Seniority. To make adjustment for shorter training of

SSCOs vis-à-vis PC officers, the seniority of SSCOs will be depressed by the
period corresponding to the difference in training period between the SSC course
under consideration and the training period of its equivalent PC Course. This
adjustment of seniority will be carried out at the time of grant of first substantive
rank of Captain. The revised seniority will have no effect on the pay and
allowances granted in the rank of Capt, Major and Lt Col.

(ii) Reckonable Commissioned Service. Subject to provision of Para 7 (a)

above, reckonable commissioned service for the purpose of these orders will
count from the date of grant of Short Service Commission to an officer. The
period of service forfeited by sentence of Court Martial or any summary award
under the Army Act and the period of absence without leave will not be
reckonable. The period during which furlough rates of pay are drawn and the
period of captivity of POWs rates of pay will be reckonable. The period of service
for promotion lost by an officer in consequence of his/ her having been granted
leave without pay will also be reckonable. Such an officer will, however become
entitled to the pay and allowances of the higher substantive rank granted by the
inclusion of this period only from the date on which he/ she would have qualified
by service if this period had not been so reckoned and not with effect from the
date of grant of substantive rank.

(b) Pay

Rank Level (Pay in ₹)

Lieutenant Level 10 56,100 - 1,77,500
Captain Level 10 B 61,300 - 1,93,900
Major Level 11 69,400 - 2,07,200
Lieutenant Colonel Level 12A 1,21,200 - 2,12,400
Colonel Level 13 1,30,600 - 2,15,900
Brigadier Level 13A 1,39,600 - 2,17,600
Major General Level 14 1,44,200 - 2,18,200

(c) Military Service Pay (MSP) MSP to the officers from the rank of Lieutenant to
Brigadier₹ 15,500/- p.m. fixed.

(d) Fixed Stipend for Cadet Training

Stipend to Gentlemen or Lady Cadets during the entire ₹ 56,100/-p.m.*

duration of training in Service academies i.e. during training
period at OTA.

*On successful commissioning, the pay in the Pay Matrix of the Officer Commissioned
shall be fixed in first Cell of Level 10. The period of training shall not be treated as
commissioned service. Arrears on account of admissible allowances, as applicable, for
the training period shall be paid to cadets.
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(e) Other Allowances

Dearness Allowance Admissible at the same rates and under

the same conditions as are applicable to
the civilian personnel from time to time
Para Allowance ₹ 13,125/-
Para Reserve Allowance ₹ 3,281/-
Para Jump Instructor Allowance ₹ 13,125/-
Project Allowance ₹ 4,250/-
Special Forces Allowance ₹ 31,250/-
Technical Allowance(Tier-I) ₹ 3000/-pm
Technical Allowance(Tier-II) ₹ 4500/-pm

(f) Depending upon rank and area of posting, officers posted to Field Areas will be
eligible for the following Field Area allowances:-

Rank Level HAFA Field Area Modified Field

(Per month) Allowance Area Allowance
(Per month) (Per month)
Lieutenant Level 10 ₹ 16900/- ₹ 10500/- ₹6300/-
and above and above R1H2 R2H2 60% of R2H2

(g) High Altitude Allowance

Rank Level CAT-I CAT-II CAT-III

(Per month) (Per month) (Per month)
Lieutenant Level 10 and ₹3400/- ₹5300/- ₹25000/-
and above above R3H2 R3H1 R1H1

“And/or Risk and hardship Allces payable as per MoD letter No

8(3)/2017/D(Pay/Services) dt 21 Apr 2022”
(h) Siachen Allowance. Siachen Allowance will be ₹ 42,500/- per month.
(j) Uniform Allowance. Subsumed into the newly proposed Dress Allowance
i.e. ₹ 25,000/- per year.
(k) Ration in Kind. In Peace and Field Areas.

(l) Transport Allowance (TPTA)

Pay Level Higher TPTA Cities Other Places

(Per month) (Per month)
10 and above ₹ 7200+DA thereon ₹ 3600+DA thereon

Note
(i) Higher TPTA Cities (UA). Hyderabad, Patna, Delhi, Ahmadabad, Surat,
Bengaluru, Kochi, Kozhikode, Indore, Greater Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Jaipur,
Chennai, Coimbatore, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Kolkata.

(ii) The allowance shall not be admissible to those Service personnel who
have been provided with the facility of Government transport.
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(iii) Officers in Pay Level 14 and above, who are entitled to use official car, will
have the option to avail official car facility or to draw the TPTA at the rate of ₹
15,750+DA p.m thereon.

(iv) The allowance will not be admissible for the calendar month(s) wholly
covered by leave.

(v) Physically disabled service personnel will continue to be paid at double

rate, subject to a minimum of ₹ 2,250+ DA p.m.

(m) Children Education Allowance(CEA). ₹2,813/- per month per child for first
two eldest surviving only from three classes before class one to 12th class.

(i) Reimbursement should be done just once a year, after completion of the
financial year (which for most schools coincides with the Academic year).

(ii) Certificate from the head of institution where the ward of government
employee studies should be sufficient for this purpose. The certificate should
confirm that the child studied in the school during the previous academic year.

Note 1. In the case of allowances specific to Defence Forces, the rates of these
allowances would be enhanced by 25% automatically each time the Dearness Allowance
payable on the revised pay band goes up by 50% (GoI letter No. A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL)
dated 16 Aug 2017).

Note 2. Please note that pay & allowances and rules/provisions thereof are subject to
revision from time to time.

(n) Hostel Subsidy.₹ 8,438/- per month per child for two eldest surviving only.

8. Army Group Insurance Fund (AGIF). The Gentlemen/Lady Cadets when in receipt of
stipend are insured for ₹ One Cr as applicable to officers of the regular Army. Monthly AGIF
subscription will be deducted directly by PCDA(O), Pune. For those who are invalidated out
by Invalidating Medical Board (IMB) on account of disability and not entitled to any
pension will be provided ₹ 25 lakhs for 100 percent disability. This will be
proportionately reduced to ₹ 5 lakhs for 20 percent disability. However, for less than 20
percent disability, an Ex-Gratia Grant of ₹ 50,000/- only will be paid. Disability due to
alcoholism, drug addiction and due to the diseases of pre-enrolment origin will not qualify for
disability benefit and Ex-Gratia Grant. In addition, Gentlemen/Lady Cadets withdrawn on
disciplinary grounds, expelled as undesirable or leaving the Academy voluntarily will not be
eligible for disability benefits and Ex-Gratia.

9. How to Apply

(a) Applications will only be accepted online on website

www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. Click on ‘Officer Entry Appln/Login’ and then click
‘Registration’ (Registrations not required, if already registered on
www.joinindianarmy.nic.in). Fill the online registration form after reading the
instructions carefully. After getting registered, click on ‘Apply Online’ under
Dashboard. A page ‘Officers Selection - ‘Eligibility’ will open. Then click ‘Apply’ shown
against Short Service Commission JAG Entry Course. A page ‘Application Form’ will
open. Read the instructions carefully and click ‘Continue’ to fill details as required
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under various segments. Personal information, Communication details, Education

details and details of previous SSB. ‘Save & Continue’ each time before you go to the
next segment. After filling details on the last segment, you will move to a page
‘Summary of your information’ wherein you can check and edit the entries already
made. Only after ascertaining the correctness of all your details, click on ‘Submit’.
Candidates must click on ‘Submit’ each time they open the application for editing any
details. The candidates are required to take out two copies of their application having
Roll Number, 30 minutes after final closure of online application on last day.

CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO READ THE NOTIFICATION CAREFULLY AND THEN FILL UP ONLINE
APPLICATION FORM TO AVOID MISTAKES, AND THEREBY REJECTION OF APPLICATION.

Important Note 1. No changes to details submitted in online application can be made

after closure of application. No representation in this regard shall be entertained.

Important Note 2. CGPA/Grades must be converted into Marks as per the formulae
adopted by the concerned University for filling ‘Marks obtained in Graduation’ in online
application. Any discrepancy observed at any stage of selection process will lead to
cancellation of candidature.

Important Note 3. Candidate’s name/parent’s name (father & mother)/ date of birth in
the profile and online application must be as per matriculation /Secondary School
Examination certificate or equivalent certificate issued by the concerned Board of
education. Variation in above details will lead to cancellation of the candidature.

(b) Self attested copy of following documents alongwith their originals are to be
carried to the Selection Centre by the candidates:-

(i) One copy of the print out of application duly signed and affixed with self
attested photograph.

(ii) Matriculation/Secondary School Examination Certificate or equivalent

certificate and Mark Sheet issued by the concerned Board of Education.
Note 1. Matriculation/Secondary School Examination Certificate or
equivalent certificate issued by the concerned Board of Education will only be
accepted as proof of date of birth, candidate’s name and parent’s name (father &
mother). No other document like Admit card/ Mark Sheet/Transfer certificate etc
are acceptable.

Note 2. In case parent’s name (father & mother) is not mentioned in

Matriculation/Secondary School Examination certificate or equivalent certificate,
the candidate is required to produce any document issued by Govt of India or
States Govt such as PAN card, Aadhaar card, Passport, Driving licence etc for
verification. However, candidate’s name and their parent’s name filled in online
application must match exactly with those mentioned in the produced document.

(iii) 12th Class Certificate & Marks sheet.

(iv) Graduation Degree/Provisional Degree (in case of three years LLB after
graduation) issued by a recognised university. Provisional Degree should
not be more than six months old at the time of the candidate joining the
Academy.

(v) LLB Degree/Provisional Degree issued by a recognised university

Provisional Degree should not be more than six months old at the time of the
candidate joining the Academy.
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(vi) Marks sheets of all years/Semesters

(vii) Registration with Bar Council of India/State OR Certificate from

college/University that the LLB Course in the said institution is recognized by Bar
Council of India.

(viii) Certificate issued by the University regarding formulae for conversion of

CGPA/Grades into percentage of marks followed by the University.

(ix) CLAT PG 2024 Score Card.

(c) Any candidate who does not carry the above documents for the SSB
interview, his/ her candidature will be cancelled and he/she will be returned.

(d) All certificates in original to be carried by the candidates for SSB interview
for verification. Originals will be returned after verification at the SSB itself.

(e) The second copy of the printout of online application is to be retained by the
candidate for reference. There is no need to send any hard copy to Directorate
General Recruiting.

(f) Candidates must submit only one online application. Receipt of multiple
applications from the same candidate will result in cancellation of candidature,
and NO representation will be entertained in this regard.

(g) Candidates serving in the Armed Forces are required to inform their
Commanding Officer in writing that they have applied for this examination. Applications
of candidates serving in the Armed Forces, duly countersigned by the Commanding
Officer should be taken alongwith all other documents as stated above to the SSB
interview as and when called for the same.

10. Selection Procedure. The selection procedure is as follows:-

(a) Shortlisting of Applications. Integrated HQ of MoD (Army) reserves the

right for shortlisting of applications, without assigning any reason. After shortlisting of
applications, the Centre allotment will be intimated to candidates via their email. After
allotment of Selection Centre, candidates will have to log in to the website and select
their SSB dates which are available on a first come first serve basis initially. Thereafter,
it will be allotted by the Selection Centres. The option to select the dates for
SSB by candidates may be forfeited due to occurrence of any
exceptional circumstance/events.

(b) Only shortlisted eligible candidates will undergo SSB at Selection Centres,
Prayagraj (UP), Bhopal(MP), Bangalore (Karnataka) and Jalandhar (PB). Call up letter
for SSB interview will be issued by respective Selection Centre on candidate’s
registered e-mail id and SMS only. Allotment of Selection Centre is at the discretion
of Directorate General of Recruiting, IHQ of MoD (Army) and no request for
changes will be entertained in this regard.

(c) Candidates will be put through two stage selection procedure. Those who
clear Stage I will go to Stage II. Those who fail in stage I will be returned on the
same day. Duration of SSB interview is five days and details of the same are available
on official website of Directorate General of Recruiting i.e, .
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+www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. This will be followed by a medical examination for the

candidates who get recommended after Stage II.

(d) Candidates recommended by the SSB and declared medically fit, will be issued
joining letter for training in the order of merit, depending on the number of vacancies
available, subject to meeting all eligibility criteria.

11. Medical Examination. Please visit www.joinindianarmy.nic.in for Medical Standards

and Procedures of Medical Examination for Officers Entry into Indian Army as applicable.

Note. The proceedings of the Medical Board are confidential and will not be divulged to
anyone. Directorate General of Recruiting has no role to play in any Medical Boards and
procedure advised by the medical authorities will be strictly adhered.

12. Entitlement for Travelling Allowance. Candidates appearing for SSB interview for
the first time for a particular type of commission shall be entitled for AC 3-Tier to and fro
railway fare or bus fare including reservation-Cum-Sleeper Charges within the Indian
Geographical Limits. Candidates who appear again for the same type of commission will not
be entitled to travelling allowances on any subsequent occasion. For any query/clarification
regarding admissibility or payment of travelling allowance, the candidates may directly
approach the concerned Selection Centre.

13. Merit List. It is to be noted that mere qualifying at the SSB interview does not confirm
final selection. Merit list will be prepared on the basis of the marks obtained by the candidate
at SSB interview. In case equal SSB marks are obtained by more than one candidate, the
older candidate(s) in age will be ranked higher in the merit. In case both SSB marks and age
of more than one candidate are same, the candidate(s) with higher percentage of marks in
qualifying examination will be placed higher in the merit. Higher educational qualifications,
previous performances etc have no role to play. Those in the merit list and who come within
the stipulated vacancies and are medically fit will be issued joining letters for Pre-
Commissioning training at OTA, Chennai, subject to meeting all eligibility criteria.
14. On joining Indian Army, some of Personal Restrictions in Service will be imposed in
accordance with Article 33 of Constitution of India as promulgated in the Army Act and Army
Rules from time to time.

15. Change of Interview Date/ Centre. Request for change of SSB interview
date/centre will NOT be entertained or replied.

Note 1. Any ambiguity/false information/concealment of information detected in

the certificates/documents/online application will result in cancellation of the
candidature at any stage of selection and thereafter.

Note 2. The candidate should have never been debarred from appearing in any
examination by UPSC.

Note 3. Candidates withdrawn from NDA/IMA/OTA/Naval Academy/Air Force Academy

or any Service Training Academy on disciplinary grounds are not eligible to apply.

Note 4. The candidate should have never been arrested or convicted by a criminal court
or involved in any case.

Note 5. For all queries regarding allotment of Selection Centres, date of interview, merit
list, joining instructions and any other relevant information please visit our website
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www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. Queries will be replied ONLY through ‘Feedback/Queries’

option available on the Rtg Website.

Note 6. Please read the Notification, Tickers on website, Joining Instructions and other
instructions uploaded on the website thoroughly before submission of queries in
‘Feedback/Query’ on our website.

Note 7. In order to avoid last hour rush and ensure timely response, queries
received upto 03 days prior to closing of online application will ONLY be
entertained/replied.

ONLINE APPLICATION WILL OPEN ON 30 OCT 2024 AT

1500 HRS AND CLOSE ON 28 NOV 2024 AT 1500 HRS.