Indian Army JCO & Soldier Recruitment 2023

Last Updated on July 31, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar

In this article, you will be reading about Soldier and JCO recruitment conducted by the Indian Army. You will find details such as eligibility criteria, age limit and selection process in this guide.

Indian Army conducts open rally each year to recruit candidates to fill JCO and Soldier posts. One may apply for the post of Soldier after passing 10th and/or 12th (depending upon the post).   Without wasting more time, let us move to the meat of the matter – JCO and soldier recruitment. You will find details such as eligibility criteria and age limit in the table provided below –  

Indian Army JCO and Soldier recruitment 2022

  Let us talk about selection process now. I’ve listed down the main steps involved in JCO and Soldier selection below –  

Selection process

• Learn more about the Open Rally (starting date of registration)
• Apply for Open Rally
• Document verification (on venue site)
• Physical Fitness Test (PFT) – consists of 1.6 Km run, pull-ups, balance and 9 feet ditch
• Medical Test
• Common Entrance Exam (CEE) – consists of subjects such as GK, Mathematics and Science
• Publication of final merit list

Let us check out the medical standards required to pass the medical test –

Medical standards

• A candidate should have robust physique and good mental health
• Chest should be well developed having minimum 5 cms expansion
• Should have normal hearing with each ear and good binocular vision in both eyes. He should be able to read 6/6 in distant vision chart with each eye. Colour vision should be CP – III (able to recognize white, red and green signal colors correctly as shown by Martin’s Lantern at 1.5 mtrs)
• Should have sufficient number of natural healthy gum and teeth i.e. minimum 14 dental points
• Should not have diseases like deformity of bones, hydrocele and varicocele or piles
• Soldier General Duty for infantry should have 6/6 eye sight

  Lastly, let us check out the list of documents which need to be verified at the venue of rally.  

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Documents required for verification

• Educational Certificate / Marksheet issued by the Recognized Education Board
• Residence Certificate with photograph issued by the authorised signatory of the State Government / Tehsildar / SDM
• Caste Certificate with photograph to be signed by Village Sarpanch except in the case of SIKH (Mazbi and Ramdasia), Gujjar and Gorkha candidates wherein it is reqd to be signed by the authorised signatory of the State Government / Tehsildar / SDM. Candidates belonging to Dogra Community to produce certificate with photograph issued by Tehsildar / Authorised Government Signatory
• Religion Certificate issued by the authorised signatory of the State Government / Tehsildar / SDM
• School Character Certificate issued by the Schools / Colleges Principal / Headmaster
• Character Certificate with photograph issued by the Village Sarpanch / Municipal Corporation / Police issued within last six months
• Unmarried Certificate with photograph issued by Village Sarpanch / District Administration issued within last six months (If candidate is below 21 years of age)
• Relationship Certificate issued by concerned Records Office (Applicable for only the Son of Serving Soldiers / Widows / War Widows and Ex-servicemen)
• NCC A / B / C Certificates. In case of NCC Certificate holders relevant certificates and certificate for participation in Republic Day Parade to be produced for dispensation
• Sports Certificate to be produced if represented in the following – International level, National Level, Represented District at National Level, Represented University Team or Regional Team at District Level
• Candidates having O+ Level Computer Certificate ‘Business Professional Programmer’ issued by the DOEACC Society
• Latest passport size photographs. Both the ears of the candidates must be visible and SIKH (Mazbi and Ramdasia) candidates must have photograph in turban and without turban
• Kandi area certificate for applicable candidates to be issued by Tehsildar / Authorised Government Signatory

Vishnu Nambiar

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