About Indian Army Jobs
The Indian Army a ground branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the supreme commander of the Indian Army, and its professional chief is the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), a four-star general. The primary goal of the Indian Army is to replace national security and national unity, to protect the nation from external aggression and internal threats, and to maintain peace and security along its borders. Every year Indian Army authorities(Govt of India) release lots of job notifications to join for various posts of the Indian Army. So in this section, we will highlight various jobs related to the Indian Army.

Indian Army has now been named Agniveer by the Government of India
Eligibility
eligibility Criteria for Recruitment
Minimum Educational Qualification and Age Criteria test
Ser. No | Category | Education | Age |
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(1) | Agniveer (General Duty) (All Arms) | Class 10th /Matric with 45% marks in aggregate and 33% in each subject. For boards following grading system of D grade (33% – 40%) in individual subjects or equivalent of grade which contains 33% and overall aggregate in C2 grade or equivalent corresponding to 45% in aggregate. Note : Candidates with valid Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) Driving License will be given preference for Driver requirements. | 17 ½- 21* Yrs |
(2) | Agniveer (Tech) (All Arms) | 10+2/Intermediate Exam Pass in Science with Physics, Chemistry, Maths and English with min 50% marks in aggregate and 40% in each subject.OR10+2 /Intermediate Exam Pass in Science with Physics, Chemistry, Maths and English from any recognized State Education Board or Central Education Board to include NIOS and ITI course of minimum one year in required field with NSQF level 4 or above. | 17 ½- 21* Yrs |
(3) | Agniveer Clerk / Store Keeper Technical (All Arms) | 10+2 / Intermediate Exam Pass in any stream (Arts, Commerce, Science) with 60% marks in aggregate and minimum 50% in each subject. Securing 50% in English and Maths/Accounts /Book Keeping in Class XII is mandatory. | 17 ½- 21* Yrs |
(4) | Agniveer Tradesmen (All Arms) 10th pass | (i) Class 10th simple pass. (ii) No stipulation in aggregate percentage, but should have scored 33% in each subject. | 17 ½- 21* Yrs |
(5) | Agniveer Tradesmen (All Arms) 8th pass | (i) Class 8th simple pass. (ii) No stipulation in aggregate percentage, but should have scored 33% in each subject. | 17 ½- 21* Yrs |
(6) | Agniveer (General Duty) Women in Corps of Military Police | Class 10th /Matric with 45% marks in aggregate and 33% in each subject. For boards following grading system of D grade (33% – 40%) in individual subjects or equivalent of grade which contains 33% and overall aggregate in C2 grade or equivalent corresponding to 45% in aggregate. Note : Candidates with valid Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) Driving License will be given preference for Driver requirements. | 17 ½- 21* Yrs |
*Note The upper age limit has been relaxed from 21 Years to 23 Years as a one time measure for the Recruiting Year 2022-23.
Standard Minimum Height, Unexpanded Chest, and Weight of Recruits at the Time of Enrolment for Agniveer
The entire country has been divided into six regions namely; Western Plains Region, Eastern Plains Region, Central Region, Southern Region, Western Himalayan Region and Eastern Himalayan Region. The minimum physical standards for the various regions are as follows:
Regions | States | Height (Cms) | Chest | Weight | ||
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Agniveer General Duty & Tradesmen | Agniveer Technical | Agniveer Clerk / Store Keeper Technical | (Cms) | (Kgs) | ||
Western Himalayan Region | Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab Hills (Area South and West of the Inter State Border between Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and North and East ofRoad Mukerian, Hoshiarpur, Garh Shankar, Ropar and Chandigarh), Garhwal and Kumaon (Uttarakhand) | 163 | 163 | 162 | 77 | 48 |
Eastern Himalayan Region | Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam and Hill Region of West Bengal (Gangtok, Darjeeling and Kalimpong Districts) | 160 | 157 | 160 | 77 | 48 |
Western Plains Region | Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh,Delhi, Rajasthan and Western Uttar Pradesh (Meerut and Agra Division) | 170 | 170 | 162 | 77 | 50 |
Eastern Plains Region | Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Orissa | 169 | 169 | 162 | 77 | 50 |
Central Region | Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Dadar, Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu | 168 | 167 | 162 | *77 | 50 |
Southern Region | Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa, and Puducherry | 166 | 165 | 162 | 77 | 50 |
* Dispensation in chest measurement of 01 cm has been granted for Agniveer Technical category in the Central Region.
Special Physical Standards
Minimum physical standards as given below will apply to the followings:
Ser. No | Physical Standards | Height (Cms) | Chest (Cms) | Weight (Kgs) |
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(a) | Ladakhi | 157 | 77 | 50 |
(b) | Gorkhas both Nepalese and Indian | 157 | 77 | 48 |
(c) | Candidates from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Group of Islands including Minicoy. | |||
(i) Settlers | 165 | 77 | 50 | |
(ii) Locals | 155 | 77 | 50 | |
(d) | Tribals of Recognized Tribal Areas | 162 | 77 | 48 |
(e) | The Brigade of Guards | 173 | 77 | 50 |
(f) | Medium Artillery | 170 | 77 | 50 |
(g) | Corps of Military Police | 173 | 77 | 50 |
(h) | Agniveer (General Duty) Women in Corps of Military Police | 162 (04 cms Height relaxation for certain dispensation areas as given in the notification) | – | Proportionate to height and age as per Army medical standards. |
*(j) | Agniveer Clerk (Staff Duty) / Store Keeper Technical | 162 | 77 | 50 |
(k) | RT JCO RT JCO (Gorkhas & Ladakhi region Candidates ) | 160 157 | 77 77 | 50 48 |
(l) | Agniveer Tradesmen | Minimum physical standards of the regions given above, minus 1 Cm chest and 2 Kg weight. Ht criteria would be as par with Soldier General Duty as relevant to the region. | ||
(m) | JCO Catering (ASC) / Survey Automated Cartographer (Engineers) / Havildar Education | As applicable to Soldier General Duty for various regions. |
Note:* Regional physical standards lower than the standards laid down in Paragraph (j) above will be applicable to clerical candidates belonging to those region.
Relaxations in Physical Standards
The following categories will be permitted relaxations in physical standards as mentioned against each:
Ser. No | Physical Standards | Height (Cms) | Chest (Cms) | Weight (Kgs) |
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(a) | Son of Serving Soldier (SOS) / Ex-Servicemen (SOEX), Son-in-Law of a War Widow (SOWW) and Widow of Ex-Servicemen Adopted Son/Son-in-Law of a War Widow, if she has no son and including a legally adopted son of serving Soldier / Ex-Servicemen | 2 | 1 | 2 |
(b) | Outstanding Sportsmen (National / State & those who represented District / College / School in State / University / Board Championship & earned 1st/ 2nd position) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
(c) | Agniveer (General Duty) Women in Corps of Military Police. | |||
(i) Daughter of Servicemen (DOS) & Daughter of Ex-Servicemen (DOES), Daughter of War Widow (DOWW) and Daughter of Widow of Ex-servicemen (DOW). For adopted daughter/daughter in-law of a war widow, if she has no daughter and including a legally adopted daughter(for consideration of daughter in-law) of serving Soldier/Ex-Servicemen. adoption should have been done during the lifetime of the Servicemen/Ex-servicemen. | 2 | – | 2 | |
(ii) Widows of Defence pers who have died in harness. | 2 | – | 2 | |
(iii) Outstanding Sportswomen (National/State & those who represented District, College/School State/University Championship). | 2 | – | 5 |
Award of Bonus Marks for Agniveers
The following Bonus Marks will be awarded on qualifying in the written examination to under mentioned categories :
Ser. No | Category | Agniveer (General Duty) (Total Maximum Marks 200) | Agniveer Clerk / Store Keeper Technical, Agniveer Technical (Total Maximum Marks 200) | Agniveer Tradesmen (Total maximum Marks 200) |
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(a) | Son of Serving (SOS) Soldier / Ex-Servicemen(SOEX) /Son-in-Law of a War Widow(SOWW) / Son of Widow (SOW) (One son only) | 20 Marks | 20 Marks | 20 Marks |
(b) | Sportsmen:- | |||
(i) Represented India at the International level | 20 Marks | 20 Marks | 20 Marks | |
(ii) Represented State at the Senior/Junior National level and have won any medal in individual event or have reached upto eighth position in Team event | 15 Marks | 15 Marks | 15 Marks | |
(iii) Represented College / University in Inter University Championship and have won any medal in individual event or have reached up to sixth position in the Team event | 10 Marks | 10 Marks | 10 Marks | |
(iv) Represented State at National Level in Khelo India Games and have won any medal in individual event or have reached upto sixth position in the team event | 10 Marks | 10 Marks | 10 Marks | |
(v) Represented Dist at the State Level and have won any medal in individual event or have reached upto fourth position in the Team event | 05 Marks | 05 Marks | 05 Marks | |
(vi) Represented the State school team in the events org by All India School Games Federation and have won any medal in individual event or upto sixth position in the Team event | 05 Marks | 05 Marks | 05 Marks | |
(c) | NCC ‘A’ Certificate | 05 Marks | 05 Marks | 05 Marks |
(d) | NCC ‘B’ Certificate | 10 Marks | 10 Marks | 10 Marks |
(e) | NCC ‘C’ Certificate | Exempted from CEE | 15 Marks | Exempted from CEE |
(f) | NCC ‘C’ Certificate and participated in Republic Day Parade | Exempted from CEE | Exempted from CEE | Exempted from CEE |
(g) | Candidates for Agniveer Clk/SKT cat having ‘O’ level (IT) Course Certificate issued by NIELIT and having higher level IT Courses Certificate from NIELIT ie., ‘A’, ‘B’ or ‘C’ level. (‘O’ level (IT) course certificate under DOEACC scheme issued only by NIELIT on or after 01 Jan 2020. | — | 15 Marks | — |
(h) | Bonus Marks for ITI/Skill qualified candidates is as under :-. | |||
(i) One year course at ITI | — | 30 Marks | — | |
(ii) Two year course at ITI | — | 40 Marks | — | |
(iii) Diploma holder | — | 50 Marks | — |
Note :
- Maximum bonus marks that can be given is 20 Marks even if a candidate qualifies for more than one type of bonus marksexcept Agniveer (Technical).
- Maximum bonus marks that can be given is 50 Mks even if a candidates qualifies fo more than one type of bonus marks toAgniveer (Technical).
Agniveer (General Duty) Women in Corps of Military Police
The following Bonus Marks will be awarded on qualifying in the written examination to Agniveer (General Duty) Women in Corps of Military Police :
Ser. No | Category | Agniveer (General Duty) Women in Corps of Military Police (Total Maximum Marks 200) |
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(a) | Daughter of Servicemen (DOS), Daughter of Ex-Servicemen (DOES), Daughter of War Widow(DOWW), Daughter of Widow of Ex-Servicemen(DOW) | 20 Marks |
(b) | Widows of Def pers who have died in harness | 20 Marks |
(c) | Sportswomen:- | |
(i) Represented India at the International level | 20 Marks | |
(ii) Represented State at the Senior/Junior National level and have won any medal in individual event or have reached upto eighth posn in Team event | 15 Marks | |
(iii) Represented College / University in Inter University Championship and have won any medal in individual event or have reached up to sixth posn in the Team event | 10 Marks | |
(iv) Represented State at National Level in Khelo India Games and have won any medal in individual event or have reached upto sixth posn in the team event | 10 Marks | |
(v) Represented Dist at the State Level and have won any medal in individual event or have reached upto fourth posn in the Team event | 05 Marks | |
(vi) Represented the State school team in the events org by All India School Games Federation and have won any medal in individual event or upto sixth posn in the Team event | 05 Marks | |
(d) | NCC ‘A’ Certificate | 05 Marks |
(e) | NCC ‘B’ Certificate | 10 Marks |
(f) | NCC ‘C’ Certificate | Exempted from CEE |
Note :
- Only one type of Bonus Marks (Max of the permissible) will be added to the total.
- Bonus marks will be accorded on qualifying in the written examination.
- Only one ward (daughter/son) of Service/Ex-Servicemen/War Widow/Widow of Ex-servicemen can avail bonus marks in written examination.
- Original Certificates to be carried by all above categories at rally site.
- Sports Certificate are valid for two years from the issue date as on first day of the recruitment rally for which the candidate is being screened.
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Salaries
after 7th pay commission
Indian Army Rank | Pay Scale | Total In-hand Cash (Indian Army Soldier Salary per month) |
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Sepoy Salary | Level 3 | 21,700 |
Lance Naik Salary | Level 3 | 21,700 |
Naik Salary | Level 4 | 25,500 |
Havildar Salary | Level 5 | 29,200 |
Naib Subedar Salary | Level 6 | 35,400 |
Subedar Salary | Level 7 | 44,900 |
Subedar Major Salary | Level 8 | 47,600 |
Lieutenant Salary | Level 10 | 56,100 |
Captain Salary | Level 10 B | 61,300 |
Major Salary | Level 11 | 69,400 |
Lieutenant Colonel Salary | Level 12 | 1,21,000 |
Colonel Salary | Level 13 | 1,30,600 |
Brigadier Salary | Level 13A | 1,39,600 |
Major General Salary | Level 14 | 1,44,200 |
Lieutenant General Salary | Level 15 | 1,82,200 |
General Salary | Level 18 | 2,50,000 |
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