An officer in the Indian Army inherits glorious heritage and timeless traditions, blended perfectly with the latest technology in the fields of management, engineering and medical sciences. It offers a golden opportunity to be a part of the world's finest Army and get trained not only to be an Officer but also a Gentleman for life.
The Indian Army promises both professional and personal growth at every stage of the career. Opportunities to upgrade through various courses are abundant. The adventure and extra-curricular activities in the Army ensure an all round development essential in today's world. An opportunity is even provided to upgrade your civil qualification by availing two years paid study leave. Art of War-Engineering-Medicine-Administration-Human Resource Development and Management. The army teaches you all, moulding the officers into leaders capable of leading from the front in any field. Joining the Army is possible both after school as well as after graduation.
Apart from attractive pay and perks, Army offers you the best in Life Style, even better than all other professions. Be it the social interaction, finest clubs, golf courses, medical facilities and ample opportunities to indulge in adventure and sports, Army has it all. In fact you are paid to lead a healthy life in a healthy environment.
Facilities like subsidized housing, free medical for self & family, canteen facilities, group insurance cover, soft loans for house and/or vehicle and above all the feeling of belonging to a family (Army) which cares for you, are the perks of the Army which no other organization provides.
'DO YOU HAVE IT IN YOU'
To be a part of the elite organization of the Indian Army?
A Permanent Commission means a career in the Army till you retire. For a Permanent commission you have to join the National Defense Academy or the Indian Military Academy.
You can take the NDA entrance exam right after class XI. Clear the UPSC exam and a 5-day Service Selection Board interview, pass your medicals, and you're in NDA. Three years in NDA and you will be a much improved person.
Apart from providing graduation degrees, NDA has the finest infrastructure for professional training. You'll find phenomenal opportunities to develop your personality and cultivate new interests.
There are 31 extra-curricular activities to choose from. You have aero-modeling, golf, gliding, sailing, wind surfing, astronomy, photography and many more.
Indian Military Academy is yet another cradle of leadership. There are four main entries to get into IMA. In your final year of Graduation, you need to pass the Combined Defence Services Exams, clear the SSB, be medically fit and join IMA as a Direct Entry if you come in merit. The other entries are 10+2 Tech Entry where you apply after your 12th Exams. University Entry Scheme is for those of you who wish to apply for Army in Pre-Final/Final Year of Engineering. Those of you who have completed your BE/B Tech in notified streams can also join IMA in the Technical Graduate Course. The selection procedure is same as for IMA (Direct Entry) accepting that there are no written exams. The duration of training is 1 ½ years for IMA (DE), five years (one year at IMA and four year at Cadet Training Wings) for 10+2 TES (incl. one year after commissioning) and one year for all other entries.
The IMA trains you to lead from the front. You are trained in all aspects of combat and tactics using technology and other modern tools and technologies. The IMA has excellent facilities for all-round development. You can go for adventure sports like river rafting, Para jumping, rock climbing, trekking and mountaineering. From the IMA, you're commissioned as a "Lieutenant" in the Indian Army, to go out into the world and live up to the IMA motto - "Valour & Wisdom".
You also have the option of joining the Army and serving as a Commissioned Officer for 10 years. At the end of this period you have two options. Either elect for a Permanent Commission or opt out.
Those not selected for Permanent Commission have the option of a 4 years extension. They can resign at any time during this period.
A Short Service Commission empowers you with analytical thinking, planning skills, administrative and organizational abilities. Qualities which will make you an invaluable asset for any organization that you join after the Army and there are opportunities to side step to an alternate career for which Army will also help you.
Once selected for Short Service Commission, you go to the Officers Training Academy at Chennai. The selection process is a written exam followed by the SSB interview and medicals. For Technical (Engineering) graduates it is direct SSB interview and medicals. If you have done NCC Senior Division (Army) and obtained 'C' certificate with minimum 'B' grade, you can apply through your NCC Branch HQ/Zonal HQ to Recruiting Directorate for direct SSB interview. SSB qualified candidates undergo a medical examination. The duration of training is 49 weeks. OTA training provides you with opportunities to broaden your perspective and widen your horizon. Whether it's skeet-shooting, golf, riding or angling, at OTA you can do it all.
The Indian Army also has women officers. You can take up the challenge of Short Service Commission and prove to the world and when it comes to courage and leadership, you're second to none.
Women officers receive training at OTA, Chennai. You should be a Graduate/Post-Graduate to apply. After the written exam, there is the SSB interview followed by a medical examination.
Recruitment in the Army is broad based. Every male citizen, irrespective of caste, class, religion and domicile, is eligible for recruitment in the Army, provided he meets the age, educational, physical and medical standards.
Recruitment in the Army is carried out through the year through an open rally system. The recruitment programme is published in local newspapers, two weeks prior to the conduct of the rally by the concerned ZROs. The process of screening and enrolment is as follows: -
(A) :Checking of documents.
(B) :Physical measurements.
(C) :Physical fitness test.
(D) :Medical examination.
(E) :Written examination.
(F) :Preparation of merit list.
(G) :Enrollment and Dispatch of selected candidates in order of merit to Centers.
Do Not be Misled By Touts. If You Wish to Join the Army, Attend Rect Rally Organized By Nearest ZRO/BRO
Bring following original documents along with three Photostat copies of each, duly attested: -
X th Class date of birth certificate.
X th/XII th Class marks sheet.
Character Certificate to be signed by village Sarpanch (not more than six months old).
Domicile Certificate.
Caste Certificate.
Dependent Certificate (in case of son of Ex-servicemen/ War Widow/Widow) signed by record office.
Certificate of Outstanding sportsmen.
NCC Certificate (A/B/C Certificate).
| Category | Education | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier General Duty | SSLC/Matric with 45% marks in aggregate.No%required if higher qualification. | 171/2-21 Years |
| Soldier Technical | 10+2/Intermediate exampassed in Science with Physics, Chemistry, Maths and English. Now eight age for higher qualification. | 171/2-23Years |
| SoldierClerk / StoreKeeper Technical | 10+2/Intermediate exam passed in any stream(Arts,Commerce,Science)with 50% marks in aggregate and min40% in each subject. Weight age for higher qualification. | 171/2-23Years |
| Soldier Nursing Assistant | 10+2/Intermediate exam passed in Science with Physics,Chemistry, Biology and English with min 50% mark sin aggregate and min 40% in each subject. Now eight age for higher qualification. | 171/2-23Years |
| Soldier Trades man | ||
| (i)GeneralDuties | Non Matric | 171/2 - 20 Years |
| (ii)SpecifiedDuties | Non Matric | 171/2 -23Years |
| HavildarEducation | Graduate with BEd/ Post Graduate with BEd | 20-25Years |
| Religious Teacher (JCO's) | ReligiousTeacher (JCO's) | 27-34Years |
| JCO(Catering) | 10+2, Diploma/Certificate Course of a duration of one year or more in Cookery / Hotel Management and Catering Tech recognized by AICTE | 21-27Years |
| Surveyor Automated Cartographer | BA/BSc with Maths having passed Matric & 12th (10+2)with Maths & Science | 20-25Years |
Note : Dispensation in Education for enrollment as Sol (GD) is permissible to some selected States/Region/Class & Communities by the Govt. Details may be obtained from nearest BRO/ZRO.
1. Zone: HQ Rtg office Jalandhar
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur & Kapurthal.
Address: HQ Rtg Zone, Jalandhar Cantt - 144 005
2. Zone: BRO Amritsar
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Amritsar and Gurdaspur.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Amritsar Cantt - 143 001
3. Zone: BRO Ferozpur
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Ferozpur, Faridkot & Bhatinda.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, 41, Dass Road , Ferozpur Cantt-152 001
4. Zone: BRO Patiala
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Patiala and Sangrur.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, 27, The Mail, Patiala-147 001
5. Zone: BRO Ludhiana
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Ludhiana and Rupnagar.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Ludhiana-141 001
6. Zone: BRO Jammu
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Jammu , Kathua, Poonch, Udhampur Doda and Rajouri.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Jammu-185 005
7. Zone: BRO Srinagar
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Srinagar , Anantnag, Baramula and Ladakh.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Srinagar ,C/o 31 Sub Area ,C/o 56 APO
8. Zone: HQ Rtg office Ambala
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Ambala, Karnal, Kurukshetra , UT of Chandigarh and yamunanagar.
Address: HQ Rtg Zone, Chandrasekhar Marg, Ambala Cantt-133 001
9. Zone: BRO Rohtak
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Rohtak, Sonepat and Panipat
10. Zone: BRO Hissar
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Hissar, Sirsa, Jind & Kaithal
11. Zone: BRO Charkhi Dadri
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Mohindergarh, Bhiwani & Rewari.
12. Zone: BRO Palampur
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Chamba and Kangra.
13. Zone: BRO Hamirpur
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Hamirpur, Una and Bilaspur.
14. Zone: BRO Shimla
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Shimla, Solan, Sirmaour & Kinnaur.
15. Zone: BRO Mandi
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Mandi, Kullu & Lahaul and Spiti.
16. Zone: HQ Rtg office Jaipur
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Jaipur, Ajmer , Nagpur , Tonk, Bhilwara and Rajsamand.
Address: HQ Rtg Zone, Post Box No. 35, P.O:Shasthri Nagar, Jaipur-302 016
17. Zone: BRO Alwar
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Alwar, Bharatpur, Dausa, Dholpur and Sawaimadhopur.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Alwar (Raj)-301 001
18. Zone: BRO Jhunjhunu
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Churu, Hanumangarh and Sriganganagar.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Jhunjhunu (Raj)-333 001
19. Zone: BRO Jodhpur
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Jodhpur , Palli, Sirohi, Jalaur, Barmer, Jaisalmer and Bikaner.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Jodhpur (Raj)-342 006
20. Zone: BRO Kota
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Kota , Bundi, Banswara, Dungerpur, Udaipur , Chittorgarh, Baren and Jhalwar.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Kota (Raj)-324 001
21. Zone: HQ Rtg office Lucknow
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Lucknow , Gonda, Unnao, Bahraich, Barabanki, Kanpur Barabanki, Kanpur , Fatehpur, Hamirpur, Basti and Banda.
Address: HQ Rtg Zone, 236 Mahatma Gandhi Road , Lucknow Cantt. - 226002
22. Zone: BRO Lansdowne
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Dehradun, Pauri Garhwal and Haridwar.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Lansdowne (Uttranchal) - 246155
23. Zone: BRO Almora
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Almora and Nainital.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Almora (Uttranchal) - 263601
24. Zone: BRO Meerut
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Meerut , Saharanpur , Bijnaur, Muzaffarnagar, Ghaziabad , Bulandshhar and Moradabad.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Meerut Cantt. (UP)
25. Zone: BRO Bareilly
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Bareilly , Badaun, Rampur , Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, Hardor, Sitapur and Lakhimpur Kheri.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Fort Road Bareilly (UP) - 243001
26. Zone: BRO Agra
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Agra , Mathura , Etawah, Jhansi , Jalaun, Lalitpur, Mainpuri, Farukhabad, Etah and Aligarh.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, 65, Taj Road , Agra Cantt. (UP) - 282001
27. Zone: BRO Varanasi
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Mirazapur, Varanasi , Jaunpur, Ghazipur, Azamgarh, Balia, Gorakhpur and Deoria.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Varanasi Cantt., - 221002
27. Zone: HQ Rtg office Lucknow
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Lucknow , Gonda, Unnao, Bahraich, Barabanki, Kanpur Barabanki, Kanpur , Fatehpur, Hamirpur, Basti and Banda.
Address: HQ Rtg Zone, 236 Mahatma Gandhi Road , Lucknow Cantt. - 226002
28. Zone: BRO Lansdowne
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Dehradun, Pauri Garhwal and Haridwar.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Lansdowne (Uttranchal) - 246155
29. Zone: BRO Almora
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Almora and Nainital.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Almora (Uttranchal) - 263601
30. Zone: BRO Meerut
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Meerut , Saharanpur , Bijnaur, Muzaffarnagar, Ghaziabad , Bulandshhar and Moradabad.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Meerut Cantt. (UP)
31. Zone: BRO Bareilly
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Bareilly , Badaun, Rampur , Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, Hardor, Sitapur and Lakhimpur Kheri.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Fort Road Bareilly (UP) - 243001
32. Zone: BRO Agra
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Agra , Mathura , Etawah, Jhansi , Jalaun, Lalitpur, Mainpuri, Farukhabad, Etah and Aligarh.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, 65, Taj Road , Agra Cantt. (UP) - 282001
33. Zone: BRO Varanasi
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Mirazapur, Varanasi , Jaunpur, Ghazipur, Azamgarh, Balia, Gorakhpur and Deoria.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Varanasi Cantt., - 221002
34. Zone: BRO Pithoragarh
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distt of Pithoragarh.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Pithoragarh (Uttranchal) - 262520
35. Zone: BRO Amethi
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Rai Bareilly, Allahabad , Pratapgarh, Faizabad and Sultanpur.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Amethi, Distt - Sultanpur - 227405
36. Zone: HQ Rtg Office Calcutta
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of 24 Parganas(South), Kolkata, Midnapur (both East and West) and Hawrah.
Address: HQ Rtg Zone, 1 Gokhale Road, Calcutta-700 020
37. Zone: BRO Siliguri
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Cooch Bihar, Jalpaiguri, Uttar Dinjapur, Dakshin Dinajpur, Malda, Darjeeling (AIAC Vacs) and State of Sikkim.
Address: B R O, Seveke Road Camp, PO :Salugara, Siliguri, Distt-Jalpaiguri, PIN-734318
38. Zone: BRO Kanchrapara
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of 24 Pargana(North), HooglyBurdwan and Puralia.
Address: B R O, Kanchrapara, PO :Kampa, Distt-24 Paragnas(North)-743193 (WB)
39. Zone: BRO Behrampore
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Cuttack , Puri, Balazore and Mayurbhanj.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Cuttack-753 001
40. Zone: BRO Sambalpur
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Sundergarh, Bolangir and Dhenkanal.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, P-1951, Dhanipali, Sambalpur-768 004
41. Zone: BRO Gopalpur Cantt
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Kalahandi, Koraput and Ganjam.
Address: Bracnh Recruiting Office, (Ganjam), Gopalpur Cantt, Golabandha - 761 052
42. Zone: BRO Katihar
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Katihar, Begusarai, Saharsha, Bhagalpur , Munger, Khagaria, Madhupura, Purnia, Deoghar, Dumka, Banka , Godda, Sahibganj, Ararea, Kishanganj, Jamai and Supaul.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Military Camp, Katihar-854 105
43. Zone: HQ Rtg Office Danpur
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Patna , Bhojpur, Vaishali, Saran, Gopalganj and Buxer
Address: HQ Rtg Zone, Danapur Cantt-801 503
44. Zone: BRO Muzaffarpur
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Muzaffarpur, Dharbanga, Madhubani, East & West Champaran , Sitamarhi and Samastipur.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Muzaffarpur-842 001
45. Zone: BRO Ranchi
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Ranchi , Singhbhum, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Giridhih, Gumla, Lohardaga, Chatra and Bokaro.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Ranchi (Jharkhand)-834 001.
46. Zone: BRO Gaya
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Gaya , Aurangabad , Nawada, Nalanda, Rohtas, Palamu, Garwah, Bhabua and Jahanbad.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Paharpur Gaya-823 005.
47. Zone: HQ Rtg Office Jabalpur
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Jabalpur , Shahdol, Mandla, Balghat, Rewa, Satna, Narsinghpur, Seoni, Damoh, Sidhi and Panna.
Address: HQ Rtg Zone, T-23, Ridge Road, Jabalpur-482 001 (MP)
48. Zone: BRO Raipur
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Raipur , Raigarh, Sarghuja, Rajnandgaon, Bilaspur and Bastar.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, 82/109, RSU Campus, Raipur (Chattisgarh) - 492 010
49. Zone: BRO Gwalior
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Gwalior , Bhind, Morena, Datia, Shivpuri, Guna, Tikamgarh and Chhatarpur.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, 23 Kalpi Road , Morar, Gwalior(MP) - 474 006
50. Zone: BRO Mhow
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Indore , Dewas, Jhabua, Mandsaur, Ratlar, Dhar, Ujjain , Khandwa, West Nirmar , Khargaon and Shajapur.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, 4, Bakery Road , Mhow(MP) - 453 441
51. Zone: BRO Bhopal
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Bhopal , Sehore, Raison, Saugor, Chhindwara, Betul, Hoshangabad, Vidisha & Rajgarh.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Old Sectt, Bhopal-462 001
52. Zone: HQ Rtg Office Shillong
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Morigaon, Nagaon, East & West Khasi Hill East & West Garo Hills and Jaintia Hills.
Address: HQ Rtg Zone, Shillong - 788025
53. Zone: BRO Jorhat
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of West and East Siang, Dibang Valley, Lohit, Tirap Chandllang, Jorhat, Sibsagar, Lakhimpur, Dhamaji, Golaghat, Tinsukia and Dibrugarh.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Jorhat - 785001
54. Zone: BRO Narangi
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of East and West Kameng, Lower and Upper Subansiri , Tawang, Barpeta, Goalpara, Kamrup, Nalbari, Kokrajhar, Darrang, Dhubri, Somitpur and Bongaigaon.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Narangi (Guwahati) - 780027 C/o 101 Area Postal Unit C/o 99 APO
55. Zone: BRO Rangapahar
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Karbi Anglong, Imphal, Ukhurual, Bishanpur, Thoubal, Churachandpur, Tamanglong, Senapati, Chandel, Kohima, Mokochung, Phonk, Mon, Zurikebito, Wokha and Tuensaj.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Rangapahar, Dimapur, Nagaland - 797112
56. Zone: BRO Silchar
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of North Cachar Hills, Cachar, Karimganj, Kailakandi, Aiswal, Lunglei, Chhimtuipui, North and West Tripura.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Sillchar Cantt., PO Auranchal Pradesh - 788025 Distt. Cachar ( Assam ) Tel :21531-60978
57. Zone: BRO Aizawl
State, Union Territory and Distt.: All Distts of Mizoram.
Address: BRO Aizawl C/O 806 FPO C/O 99 APO
58. Zone: HQ Rtg Office Pune
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Pune, Ahmednagar, Sholapur and Osmanabad.
Address: HQ Rtg Zone, 3, Rajendra Singhji Road, Pune-411 001
59. Zone: BRO Mumbai
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Mumbai, Thane, Nasik , Dhulia , Jalgaon and Colaba.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Colaba, Mumbai-400 005
60. Zone: BRO Nagpur
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Nagpur , Wardha, Bhandara, Yeotmal, Akola , Amravati , Chandrapur and Buldana.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Nagpur-440 001
61. Zone: BRO Kolhapur
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Satara, Kolhapur , Sangli, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Kolhapur-416 004
62. Zone: BRO Aurangabad
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Aurangabad , Parbhani, Nanded, Bhir, Jalna and Latur.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, T/39, Assey Lines, Aurangabad-431 002
63. Zone: BRO Ahmedabad
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Baroda , Ahmedabad, Kaira, Surat , Baroch, Bulsar, Mahsana, Sabarkantha, Panchmahals, Dangs, Banskanatha, Gandhinagar, Daman , Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Ahmedabad-380 003
64. Zone: BRO Jamnagar
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Rajkot , Jamnagar , Amroli, Bhavnagar , Junagarh, Bhuj, Surendranagar and Diu.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Jamnagar-361 008
65. Zone: HQ Rtg Zone Bangalore
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Bangalore , Kolar, Mandya, Mysore , Tumkur, Chitradurga and Bellary.
Address: HQ Rtg Zone, 148, Field Marshal KM Kariappa Road, Bangalore-560025
66. Zone: BRO Mangalore
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of North & South Kanara , Chickmaglur, Coorg, Shimoga and Hasan.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Kulur Post, Mangalore-575 013
67. Zone: BRO Belgum
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Belguam, Bijapur, Dharwar, Gulbarg, Raichur, Bidar & State of Goa.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Fort Belgaum , Belgaum-590 016
68. Zone: BRO Trivandrum
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Trivandrum , Alleppy, Ernakulam, Quilon, Kottayam Iddukki and Pathanamthitta.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Thirumala Post, Trivandrum-695 006
69. Zone: BRO Calicut
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Calicut , Cannanore, Palghat, Malapuram, Trichur, Wynad, Kesergode and UT of Mahe and Lakshwadweep.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, West Hill Barracks, Calicut-673 005
70. Zone: HQ Rtg Zone Chennai
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Chennai, Chingalpur, Dharampuri, North & South Arcot, UT of Pondicherry, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Chittoor Distt of Andhra Pradesh.
Address: HQ Rtg Zone, Fort Saint George, Chennai-600 009
71. Zone: BRO Trichirapalli
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Tiruchirapalli, Thanjavur, Ramanathapuram, Tirunvelli, Pudukottai, Pasumpan, Kanyakumari, Muthuramatingom, Kamarajar and Childamarnagar.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Garuda Lines, Trichy-620 001 (TN)
72. Zone: BRO Secunderabad
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Adilabad, Hyderabad , Karimnagar, Mehboobnagar, Medak, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Warrangal, Kurnool , Ranga Reddy and Sanga Reddy.
Address: Branch Recruiting Office, Secunderabad-500 015 (AP)
73. Zone: BRO Coimbatore
State, Union Territory and Distt.: Distts of Coimbatore , Perriyar, Salem , Nilgiris and Madurai.
For Soldiers in the (GD) Category, the following have been granted dispensation: -
(i) J&K State -Jammu, Kathua and Udhampur Distts of J&K.
(ii) Uttarakhand State -Batwari Tehsil of Uttarkashi Distt, Okhimath Tehsil of Rudraprayag Distt and Joshimath Tehsils of Chamoli Distt.
(iii) Rajasthan State -Jaisalmer and Barmer Distts and Shergarh, Osian and Phalaudi Tehsils of Jodhpur Distt.
(iv) Gujarat State -Ropar and Lakhpat Tehsils of Kutch Distt.
(v) Punjab State -Candidates from Punjab who are domiciled with in the aerial distance of 20 Kms from the (IB) International Border.
(vi) Class/Community
(aa) Kaim-Khanis from Rajasthan.
(ab) Rawat from Ajmer, Rajasmad, Bhilwara, Udaipur and Chittoor Distts from Rajasthan.
(ac) Mahars from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
(ad) Sikh (M&R).
(i) J&K State -Less Jammu, Udhampur and Kathua Distt and Ladakh Region.
(ii) Uttarakhand State -Berinag, Didihat, Dharchula and Munsiari Tehsils of Pithoragarh Distt.
(iii) Sikkim State.
(iv) Andaman & Nicobar Group of Islands.
(v) Lakshadweep -Minicoy Group of Islands.
(vi) NE States -All pers incl tribals except Arunachal Pradesh (incl tribals).
(vii) Himachal Pradesh -Lahaul, Spiti and Kinnaur Distts.
(viii) Class/Community -Gorkhas (Nepalese and Indian) and Adivasis.
(i) J&K State -Ladakh region.
(ii) Arunachal Pradesh -incl tribals.
| Region | States | Height (in cms.) | Weight (in Kgs) | Chest (in cms.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Himalayan Region | J&K, HP, Punjab Hills (Area South & West of the Inter state Border between HP & Punjab and North and east of road of Mukerian, Hoshiarpur, Garhshankar, Ropar ) , Garhwal & Kumaon regions of Uttranchal. | 166 163* |
48 | 77 |
| Eastern Himalayan Region | Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya , Assam , Arunachal Pradesh , Sikkim and Hill Region of West Bengal ( Darjeeling and Kalimpong Districts) | 160 157* |
48 | 77 |
| Western Plains Region | Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh , Delhi , Rajasthan and Western UP ( Meerut and Agra Division) | 170 | 50 | 77 |
| Eastern Plains Region | Eastern UP, Bihar, West Bengal , Jharkhand and Orissa | 169 | 50 | 77 |
| Central Region | Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Gujarat Maharashtra, Dadar, Nagar-Haveli, Daman and Diu | 168 167* |
50 | 77 |
| Southern Region | Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa And Pondicherry | 165 | 50 | 77 |
Note - *for Sol Tech/Nursing Assistant
| Region - States - Category | Height (in CMS) | Weight (in Kgs) | Chest (in CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladakhi | 157 | 50 | 77 |
| Gorkhas both Nepalese and Indians | 160 | 48 | 77 |
| Andaman, Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Group including Minicoy:- Settlers | 165 | 50 | 77 |
| Andaman, Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Group including Minicoy:- Locals | 155 | 50 | 77 |
| Tribals of recognised tribal areas | 162 | 48 | 77 |
| Brigade of the Guards | 173 | 50 | 77 |
| Med Arty | 170 | 50 | 77 |
| Corps of Military Police | 173 | 50 | 77 |
| Clerks GD/SKT | 162 | 50 | 77 |
Soldier Tradesmen - Normal Physical Stadards given above minus 1 cm in Chest and 2 Kgs in Weight.
The following are eligible for relaxations in physical standards :-
| Candidate Profile | Height (in cms.) | Weight (in Kgs) | Chest (in cms.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Sons of Servicemen/Ex-Servicemen/War Widows/ Widows of Ex-Servicemen. | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| (b) Adopted son/son-in-law of a War Widow, if she has no son. | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| (c) Outstanding sportsmen (National/State level sportsmen and those who have represented District / College / School in State / University / Board Championship and earned 1st /2nd position.) | 2 | 5 | 3 |
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. Should recognize red and green colours. Should have sufficient number of natural healthy gum and teeth i.e. minimum 14 dental points. Should not have disease like deformity of bones, hydrocele and varicocle or piles.
To determine the Physical Fitness, the following tests carrying 100 marks are held :-
(a) 1 Mile Run
(b) Pull Ups
(c) Balance
(d) 9 Feet Ditch
Marking system is as follows :-
(a) 1 MILE RUN
| (i) | 5.40 Mins and below | 60 Mks |
| (ii) | 5.41 Mins to 5.50 | 48 Mks |
| (iii) | 5.51 Mins to 6.05 | 36 Mks |
| (iv) | 6.06 Mins to 6.20 | 24 Mks |
(b) PULL UPS
| (i) | 10 and above | 40 Mks |
| (ii) | 9 | 33 Mks |
| (iii) | 8 | 27 Mks |
| (iv) | 7 | 21 Mks |
| (iv) | 6 | 16 Mks |
(c) BALANCEShould be qualified and no marks are awarded.
(d) 9 Feet DitchShould be qualified and no marks are awarded
(a) A candidate should have robust physique and good mental health.
(b) Chest should be well developed having minimum 5 Cms expension.
(c) Should have normal hearing with each ear and good binocular vision in both eyes. He should be able to read 6/6 in distance vision chart with each eye. Colour vision should be CP-III.
(d) Should have sufficient number of natural healthy gum and teeth i.e. minimum 14 dental points.
(e) Should not have diseases like deformity of bones, hydrocele and varicocle or piles.
(f) Should recognize red and green colours.
Common Entrance Examination (CEE) is conduct on last Sundays of each month for recruitment of Soldiers. It comprises of following two papers :
(a) Paper-I- Compulsory for all soldier categories
(b) Paper-IIFor Sol. Technical, Sol. ClK (GD/SKT) and Sol. Nursing Assistant.
It generally comprises of questions on IQ/Numerical ability general knowledge and current affairs. Duration of papers is 60 minutes. Total marks 100 Pass Marks 32.
Paper II (Sol Tech) - 50 marks. It generally comprises of Physics, Chemistry and Maths. Duration - 30minutes, Pass marks-16.
Paper-II (Sol ClK/SKT) - 50 marks. It generally comprises of Maths & English (Language Proficiency) Duration - 30 minutes, Pass Marks-20.
Paper-II (Sol Nursing Assistant) - 50 marks. It generally comprises of Chemistry, Botany & Biology, Duration - 30 minutes, Pass marks-16.
Note : In addition to paper I, a Sol Tech, Sol Clk/SKT and Sol Nursing Assistant has to qualify in his respective paper. NCC "C" Certificate holders seeking enrollment for Sol (GD) are exempted from appearing in written examination but have to fulfill other laid down criteria.