(JOBS) Indian Army : Junior commissioned officer Recruitment -2018

Post Detail :

S No	Category	Vacancies	Remarks
(a)	Pandit	63
(b)	Granthi	02
(c)	Padre	01
(d)	Maulvi	01
(e)	Pandit (Gorkha) for Gorkha Regiments	03	only for Hindu(Gorkha)candidates
(f)	Maulvi (Shia) for Ladakh Scouts	01	only Ladakhi Muslim Shia Candidates
(g)	Bodh Monk (Mahayana) for Ladakh Scouts	01	for only Buddhist (Mahayana)candidates

Education Qualification:

The minimum educational qualification for appointment to Junior Commissioned Officers (Religious Teacher) will be Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university. In addition to this they must also possess following qualification according to the religious denomination of the individual:-

(i) Pandit. Hindu candidates with Madhyama in Sanskrit or Bhushan in Hindi or equivalent standard in the regional language concerned.
OR
Those who have passed BA with Sanskrit / Hindi as one of the elective (Main) subjects but have not done Madhyama in Sanskrit or Bhushan in Hindi.
(ii) Granthi. Sikh candidates with Vidwan in Punjabi or equivalent standard in the regional language concerned.
OR
Those who have passed BA with Punjabi as one of the elective (main) subjects but have not done Vidwan in Punjabi.
(iii) Pandit (Gorkha) for Gorkha Regiment. Hindu (Gorkha) candidates with Madhyama in Sanskrit or Bhushan in Hindi or equivalent standard in the Nepali Language.
OR
Those who have passed BA with Sanskrit / Hindi as one of the elective (Main) subjects but have not done Madhyama in Sanskrit or Bhushan in Hindi.
(iv) Padre. Christian candidates who have been ordained priesthood by the appropriate ecclesiastical authority and is still on the approved list of the local Bishop.
(v) Maulvi. Muslim candidates with Maulvi Alim in Arabic, Adib Alim in Urdu or equivalent standard in the regional language concerned.
OR
Those who have passed BA with Arabic/Urdu as one of the elective (Main) subject but who have not done Maulvi Alim in Arabic/Adib Alim in Urdu.
(vi) Maulvi (Shia) for Ladakh Scouts. Muslim Shia Ladakh candidates with Maulvi Alim in Arabic, Adib Alim in Urdu or equivalent standard in the regional language concerned.
OR
Those who have passed BA with Arabic/Urdu as one of the elective (Main) subject but who have not done Maulvi Alim in Arabic/Adib Alim in Urdu.
(vii) Bodh Monk (Mahayana). Buddhist (Mahayana) candidates who have been ordained Monk/Buddhist Priest, by the Appropriate Authority. The term Appropriate Authority will mean Head Priest of the Monastery where the
person has been initiated into priesthood. The head priest should be in possession of Geshe (PhD) of Khanpa or Lopon or Rabjam with proper certificate from Monastery.
Note: - For service candidates applying for remustering the minimum qualification will be 10+2.

Age :

(i) Civilian Candidates. 27 to 34 years of age as on 01 Oct 2018 (i.e. Candidates born between 01 Oct 1984 and 30 Sep 1991 inclusive of both dates).
(ii) Serving Combatants on Remusteration. 25 to 34 years of age as on 01 Oct 2018 (i.e. Candidates born between 01 Oct 1984 and 30 Sep 1993 inclusive of both dates).

Medical Standard :

(a) A candidate should have robust physique and mental health, chest should be well developed having minimum 5 cm expansion, should have normal hearing with each ear, should have sufficient number of natural teeth, i.e. 14 dental points with healthy gums. Candidate should not have diseases like deformity of bones, hydrocele, varicose veins or piles.
(b) Candidates may contact nearest Recruiting Office / Zones given in Para 10 of the advertisement for existing rules on acceptable medical standards.

Physical Standard :

S No	Criteria	Minimum Standard
(a)	Height (cm)	160 (157 for Gorkhas & Ladakhi region candidates)
(b)	Chest (cm)	77
(c)	Weight (kg)	50 (48 for Gorkhas)
(d)	Physical Fitness Test	Candidate should be able to run 1600 Meter in 05 Minutes 45 seconds. Note Provisions for extra time for 1.6 Km run in Hilly Terrain Areas:- (i) Between 5000 ft to 9000 ft - Additional 30 secs (ii) Between 9000 ft to 12000 ft – Additional 120 secs

Method of Selection :

Candidates are required to secure a minimum 50 out of 100 marks to qualify in the interview.
The final selection will be based on merit list drawn on the basis of the total marks obtained in Paper-II and Interview.
Candidates finally selected will be enrolled as JCO (RT) and will undergo six weeks training at BEG and Centre, Kirkee followed by eleven week training at Institute of National Integration (INI), Pune.
Rejection can take place at any stage during training also.

Pay Scale:

The JCO (RT) will be placed at the minimum pay scale of Rs 35,400 - 1,12,400. In addition they will be entitled to DA, free accommodation, uniform, free medical and leave travel concession for self, family, and dependents, canteen facilities and other allowances as admissible to the regular Army.

How to Apply :

(a) The recruitment will be carried out through all the Headquarters Recruiting Zones, Independent Recruiting Office (Delhi Cantt), GRD Kunraghat, Ladakh Scouts Regt Centre (Leh).
(b) Civil candidates must apply to the concerned HQ Recruiting Zone/IRO Delhi Cantt of which the individual is a permanent native/resident. Service candidates will apply to the nearest HQ Recruiting Zone of their place of posting.
(c) Civil Candidates can appear for screening and written exam only in the HQ Rtg Zone covering their place of domicile. Service candidates will appear in the Rtg Zone nearest to their place of posting.
(d) Application submitted to a different organization of which the candidate is not domicile of, will be rejected.