Indian Army JCO 2017–18 Junior Commissioned Officer / Other Rank (OR)

Indian Army JCO 2017-18 – Join Indian Army, Government of India has notified in regard of Recruitment 2017-18 for filling up Junior Commissioned Officers (Religious Teacher) against RRT Course. There are vacancies for Pandit, Granthi, Pandit (Gorkha) for Gorkha Regiments, Maulvi (Shia) for Ladakh Scouts and Bodh Monk (Mahayana). All eligible Male candidates can apply in the prescribed format for Join Indian Army JCO 2017-18. Selection will be made on the basis of screening (checking of the original certificate, physical fitness test, medical examination) written examination and interview.Get here complete details of Indian Army JCO 2017-18 for Junior Commissioned Officer / Other Rank (OR), such as application form, admit card, result.

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Indian Army JCO 2017 – 2018

Interested candidates can apply for Indian Army JCO 2017-18 for Junior Commissioned Officer / Other Rank (OR) as per schedule date mentioned below. Before going to apply candidates must read all the details carefully. Official website of Join Indian Army is joinindianarmy.nic.in

Vacancies Details

Total No. of Vacancies: will be released soon..!!

Age Limit : 

• Civilian Candidates – 27 to 34 years of age as on 01 Oct 2018
• Serving Combatant – 25 to 34 years of age as on 01 Oct 2018

Education Qualification : Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university.

Appointment – On successful completion of training the candidates will be commissioned as Religious Teachers in the rank of Naib Subedar.

Promotion – All JCOs (Religious Teachers) will become eligible for substantive rank of Subedar/Risaldar on completion of at least 10 years service as Religious Teachers (RT).

Important Dates

Schedule of events for the Indian Army JCO 2017-18 is given below.

Eligibility Criteria

Last year eligibility criteria is given below.

Educational 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:-

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.

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.

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

Maulvi (Shia) for Ladakh Scouts : Muslim Shia Ladakh personnel 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 or Adib Alim in Urdu.

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.

Medical Standard

• 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
• Candidates may contact nearest Recruiting Office / Zones given for existing rules on acceptable medical standards.

Physical Standard

Selection Procedure

Candidates will be selected on the basis of below selection procedure, which is given as per the last year.

Screening

Candidates found eligible will be called for initial screening which will include checking of original certificate, physical fitness test followed by medical examination at respective Headquarters Recruiting Zone/Regimental Centres concerned.

Written Examination and Interview

Screened candidates will be put through written examination which will be conducted on 26 Feb 2017 and will comprise of two papers as follows:-

• Paper – I (Maximum Marks – 100). This paper will contain objective type questions on general awareness and will be common to candidates of all Religious denominations. Pass marks 40%.

Note: – Paper-I is a qualifying exam only. Marks not counted while preparation of merit list for appearing in the interview or final selection.

• PAPER- II (Maximum Marks – 100). This paper will contain objective questions to check the knowledge specific to particular religious denominations to which the candidate belongs.
• In Paper-II candidates are required to secure a minimum of 40 marks out of total 100 marks and come in the merit list to be eligible for appearing in the interview. The number of candidates to be called for interview will be approx 2 (two) to 3 (three) times the number of vacancies. Only those candidates who come in the merit will be interviewed by a board of officers at the nominated Regimental Centre.
• The names of candidates declared successful in the written examination and short listed for interview will be put on website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.
• 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 respective Regimental Centre followed by eleven week training at Institute of National Integration (INI), Pune
• Rejection can take place at any stage during training also.

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