Join Indian Army Recruitment 2021: Join Indian Army Recruitment 2021 Notification Released!!! Details regarding the Join Indian Army Vacancy, Eligibility Criteria, Selection Process and Apply Online are given here for your reference. Passionate candidates shall refer to the official notification and start your online application process.
Join Indian Army has recently announced the notification for the engagement of Junior Commissioned Officer (Religious Teacher) posts. This is to recruit the Religious Teachers to preach religious scriptures to troops and conduct various rituals at Regimental/Unit religious institutions. A total of 194 vacancies were announced. Join Indian Army Recruitment Apply Online link is get activated on 11th January 2021. Interested candidates shall refer to the official notification to know the prescribed eligibility criteria and recruitment process. The final date for the submission of the online application gets ends on 09th February 2021. Eligible candidates shall refer to the official notification to know the prescribed eligibility criteria and recruitment process. Further details regarding the Join Indian Army Recruitment 2021 are given below for your reference.
Join Indian Army Recruitment 2021
Name of an Organization – Join Indian Army Recruitment
Recruitment Name – Join Indian Army Recruitment 2021
Job Role – Junior Commissioned Officer (Religious Teacher)
Job Location – Various Locations
Join Indian Army Vacancy 2021:
| Post Name | Vacancy | Â |
| Pandit | 171 | |
| Pandit (Gorkha) for Gorkha Regiments | 09 | Hindu (Gorkha) candidates only |
| Granthi | 05 | |
| Maulvi (Sunni) | 05 | |
| Maulvi (Shia) for Ladakh Scouts | 01 | Ladakhi Muslim Shia candidates only |
| Padre | 02 | |
| Bodh Monk (Mahayana) for Ladakh Scouts | 01 |
Join Indian Army Recruitment 2021: Important Dates
Starting date to Apply Online – 11th January 2021
The final date for the submission – 09th February 2021
Last Date for Receipt of Application for Civilian Candidates – 01st March 2021
The date for Written Exam – 27th June 2021
Join Indian Army Junior Commissioned Officer 2021: Eligibility Criteria
All the Eligibility Criteria will be common for In-Service and Direct Entry Candidates.
Age Limit:
The age bracket in respect of Civilian and In-Service Candidates would not below 25 years of age and not above 34 years of age on 01 Oct 2021 (i.e. candidates born between 01 Oct 1987 and 30 Sep 1996 inclusive of both dates).
Educational Qualification:
(b) Educational Qualification. The minimum educational qualification for appointment to this special list of Junior Commissioned Officers (Religious Teacher) will be a Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university.
In addition, the candidate must possess the following qualification according to the religious denomination of the individual: –
(i) Pandit and Pandit (Gorkha) for Gorkha Regiment – Hindu candidates with Acharya in Sanskrit
OR
Shastri in Sanskrit with a one-year diploma in ‘Karam Kand’.
(ii) Granthi – Sikh candidates with ‘Gyani’ in Punjabi.
(iii) Maulvi and Maulvi (Shia) for Ladakh Scouts –Â Muslim candidates with Maulvi Alim in Arabic or Adib Alim in Urdu.
(iv) Padre –Â Any person who has been ordained priesthood by the appropriate ecclesiastical authority and is still on the approved list of the local Bishop.
(v) Bodh Monk (Mahayana) – Any person who has 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 (Ph.D.) of Khanpa or Lopon or Rabjam with a proper certificate from the Monastery.
Join Indian Army Jobs 2021: Application Process
Application Mode – Online
Join Indian Army Recruitment 2021: Selection Process
The selection process is based on
(i) Screening Test (Original certificate, physical fitness test followed by medical examination.)
(ii) Written Examination
(iii) Written Exam
Physical Fitness Test:
| S.No | Criteria | Minimum Standard |
| 1 | Height (cm) | (i) For General – 160. (ii) For Gorkhas & Ladakhi region candidates – 157. (iii) Andaman & Nicobar Island, Lakshadweep Gp incl Minicoy – 155 (only Locals) |
| 2 | Chest (cm) | 77 for all |
| 3 | Weight (kg) | (i) For General (less Gorkha & Ladakhis) – 50. (ii) For Gorkhas & Ladakhi region candidates – 48 |
| 4 | Physical Fitness Test |
Candidates should be able to run 1600m in 08 Minutes. 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 |
Medical Standard.
(a) A candidate should have a robust physique and mental health, chest should be well developed having minimum 5 cm expansion, should have normal hearing with each ear, should have a sufficient number of natural teeth, i.e. 14 dental points with healthy gums. The candidate should not have diseases like deformity of bones, hydrocele, varicose veins, or piles.
(b) Serving combatants or Remustering candidates must be in the medical category SHAPE-1. Remastering candidates will be exempted from recruiting medical examination at the time of the recruiting rally. A certificate indicating medical category duly signed by Army Medical Authority where the individual is serving and countersigned by the Commanding Officer of the unit will be submitted by the candidate.
Written Examination: Exam Pattern
| Paper | Pass Marks /Max Marks |
Total Questions |
Marks per Question |
Negative Marks per Wrong Answer |
| Paper-1 (General Awareness) |
40/100 | 50 | 02 | -0.5 |
| Paper-2 (specific to religious denominations as applied by the candidates) |
40/100 | 50 | 02 | -0.5 |
Join Indian Army Recruitment 2021 Notification: Important Links
Download the Join Indian Army Junior Commissioned Officer Jobs
Steps to Apply Online for Join Indian Army Recruitment 2021
Procedure for Applying Online:
For registering online, visit the website and proceed as follow:
- Click on the portion ‘Apply Online’ on the home page in JCO/ OR enrolment row (green colored).
- Fill the online registration form. Tips to assist in filling up the field have been provided as you highlight each field.
- After filling in the details, your profile will open.
- After the successful registration, start your online application process.
- Fill in the mandatory fields as per the instructions.
- Submit the application and save it for your reference.
