INDIAN ARMY RECRUITMENT NOTIFICATION FOR RALLY

1. A recruitment rally for enrolment into Army will be organized by Army Recruiting Office, Trivandrum with effect from 18 April 2018 to 27 April 2018 at Kolachal Stadium, Pangode Military Station Trivandrum for unmarried male candidates from Districts of Trivandrum, Kollam, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Idduki, Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta for Soldier General Duty, Soldier (Clerk/Stores Keeper), Soldier Technical (Arty and Army Air Defence), and Soldier Tradesmen. 2. Procedure. All candidates will register for the Recruitment Rally Online at www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. Online application will remain open from 19 Feb 2018 to 05 Apr 2018. Only candidates who have registered ‘online’ will be allowed to participate in the Rally. All candidates will report at Rally site on the date and time as mentioned on the Admit Card. Admit card can be downloaded after 11 Apr 2018.

3. All candidates who have registered on-line will receive the Admit Cards on their E-mail ID with effect from 11 Apr 2018 onwards. Candidates should print the Admit Cards and paste latest passport size photographs and then report to the Rally site as per the date and time mentioned on the Admit Card. 4. Venue. Venue of the rally is Kolachal Stadium, Pangode Military Station Trivandrum. 5. On Line Registration. Instructions for filling online application are attached.

2 6. Minimum Education Qualification.

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Category Minimum Education Qualification

(a) Soldier GD (Age as on 01 Oct 2018 17½ to 21 Years)

(i) Should have secured minimum 33% marks in each subject and 45% in aggregate in class X. In case of higher education, stipulation of percentage for aggregate is only waived off.

or (ii) For State Education Board including CBSE (Grading System CBSE) Min of D grade (33-40) in each subject and overall aggregate of C-2 grade or 4.75 pts.

or (iii) For Kerala Board (SSLC/HSE/VHSE) Min C grade in each subject.

(b) Soldier Clk/SKT (Age as on 01 Oct 2018 17½ to 23 Years)

(i) Should have secured 60% in aggregate and 50% in each subject in Cl XII. Should have studied English and Maths/Accts/Book Keeping in SSLC or Cl XII and secure min 50% in each of these subjects, in Class X or Class XII.

(ii) If a candidate is graduate with Math and English as his subjects in graduation, he should have secured 50% in graduation in Math /English. A graduate not having English and Maths/Accts/Book Keeping, should have scored min 50% in English & Maths/Accts/Book Keeping in Class SSLC or Class XII.

(iii) VHSC Part-I & II and Gp II or III of Part III with 60% marks in aggregate and min 50% in each subject if qualified in math or accounts in class 10th. Simple pass in VHSE if graduate.

(iv) Part I & II and Gp I or IV of Part III with 60% marks in aggregate and minimum 50% in each subject if not qualified in math or accounts in class 10th. Simple pass in VHSE if graduate

(c) Soldier Technical(Arty and Army Air Defence) (Age as on 01 Oct 2018 17 ½ to 23 Years)

(i) 10+2/Intermediate exam pass in Science with

Physics, Chemistry, Maths and English with 50% marks in aggregate and 40% marks in each subject. In case for grading system C2 grading in each subject and aggregate points 5.

(ii) 10+2/Intermediate exam pass in Science with Physics, Chemistry, Maths and English with minimum 50% in aggregate and 40% marks in each subject.

(iii) VHSE. Part I, II and Gp I of Part III pass in Physics, Chemistry, Maths and English with minimum 50% in aggregate and 40% marks in each subject.

(d) Soldier Tradesmen (Age as on 01 Oct 2018 17 ½ to 23 Years)

(i) 10th/SSLC Simple pass except Trade of House Keeper and Mess Keeper. (ii) 8th Class pass for House Keeper and Mess Keeper.

3 7. Age Limit The age limit of a candidate as per trade/cat should be as under on 01 Oct 2018: -

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Category/Trade Age Limit Date of birth should be between given below

(a) Soldier General Duty 17 ½ - 21Yrs 01 Oct 1997 to 01 Apr 2001

(b) Soldier Clk/SKT, Soldier Tech(Arty and Army Air Defence) & Soldier Tradesmen

17 ½ - 23Yrs 01 Oct 1995 to 01 Apr 2001

8. Physical Fitness Test. Candidates are advised to prepare themselves for under mentioned Physical tests: -

(a) 1.6 km Run. System of awarding marks in this test are as under: -

Ser No

Time Marks Group

All Cat

(i) Less than & up to 5 Mins 30 Secs 60 Marks I Gp

(ii) From 5 Mins 31 Secs to 5 Mins 45 Secs 48 Marks II Gp

(b) Pull Ups Chin Touch on Beam (Under Grip). The marks for pull ups on beam will be awarded as under: -

Ser No

No of Pull Ups Marks

(i) 06 16

(ii) 07 21

(iii) 08 27

(iv) 09 33

(v) 10 40

(c) 9” Ditch. Mandatory for candidates to qualify, no marks will be awarded. (d) Zig- Zag Balance. Mandatory for candidates to qualify, no marks will be awarded.

4 9. Physical Measurement Test for Different Trades are as under: -

Ser No

Category Ht in

cms

Wt in kgs

Chest in cms

(i) Soldier General Duty 166 50 77/82

(ii) Soldier Clk/SKT 126 50 77/82

(iii) Soldier Technical(Arty &

Army Air Defence)

165 50 77/82

(iv) Soldier Tradesmen 166 50 77/82

10. Documents Required.

(a) Three photocopies of SSLC /PUC/10+2/Intermediate/Diploma /Graduation certificate.

(b) Affidavit on Rs 10/- Non-Judicial Stamp paper in English from all candidates as per performa attached.

)c( Fifteen copies of latest passport size colour photographs. (Polaroid camera photos and Computer photos will not be accepted)

(d) Nativity/Permanent Residence certificate and Caste Certificate from Tehsildar/Deputy Commissioner in original in English. Full name and designation of the officer issuing certificate must be recorded legibly. Certificates in Malayalam will not be accepted. Format for nativity certificate attached.

(e) Character certificate from Village Officer/Local police officer/School/College Principal in original (certificate valid for a period of six month).

(f) Relationship certificate in original issued from respective records office printed on a paper with a WATER MARKS with combined photograph of candidates with relationship of Sons of ex-servicemen, serving personnel and war widows etc. Signing authority should mention his Personal No, Rank and Name in signature block. In addition, the candidate will also submit an affidavit duly affixed with joint photograph stating the relationship affirmed before 1st class Judicial Magistrate or Notary. Format of relationship certificate and affidavit is attached.

(g) NCC A, B & C cert in ORIGINAL in case of NCC candidates.

(h) State level and above Sports certificates issued from Govt Federations/ SAI/University & should be within 2 years from the date of screening and should have attained 1st or 2nd position.

(j) Photocopy of PAN Card and Aadhar Card. (k) Pre-Police verification (name of police station will be clearly reflected for verification of candidates) (l) Three Xerox copies of all the above documents are required duly attested.

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Note: -

(i) All signatures in respective documents will have full name, designation of the officer signing along with date as well as the official round stamp in English/Hindi.

(ii) Army enrolment being a Central Govt organization, all documents are required in Hindi or English language.

11. Medical Acceptability for Recruitment of Candidates with Tattoos. Permanentbody tattoos are only permitted on inner face of forearms i.e. from inside of elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of palm/back (dorsal) side of hand. Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the body is not acceptable and candidate will be barred from further selection. Tribes with tattoo marks on the face of body as per their existing custom and traditions will be permitted on case to case basis.

12. Written Exam. Common Entrance Exam (CEE) will be held at ARO Trivandrum as per date and time specified on Admit Card issued after successful completion of medical tests.

13. Restriction on Fundamental Rights. All candidates are informed that there are certain restrictions on Fundamental Rights of candidates joining Indian Army due to national security issues. 14. Producing Fake Documents & Giving False Information. Producing fake documents and giving false information will termination of your service despite of any number of years of service you may render. 15. For further details contact IVRS No- 08025599290 between 0800 hours to 1600 hours daily or mail us to myoffice@gov.in. 16. Candidates may be randomly checked for use of drugs. ……………......…………………………………………………………………….....................……

INSTRUCTION FOR REGISTRATION AND SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION (JCOs/OR ENROLMENT) - ON LINE

1. Candidate to open www.joinindianarmy.nic.in and Click on Apply / Login link in JCO/OR enrolment. 2. Registration page will open. If registered earlier, enter username and password to login else click on REGISTRATION button for new registration. 3. An instruction page will open. Read the instruction and click on CONTINUE button. 4. For registration as a candidate fill up Personal details, Education details, E-mail ID, valid Mobile Number, Suitable password and Save. 5. A One Time Password (OTP) will be sent on e-mail ID and Mob No. Enter OTP and click on SUBMIT button. 6. Candidate will be directed to eligibility page. Candidate to checkARO linking with District and Tehsil, Height, Date of Birth i.e. Age, Marital Status and Special Category, if any for correctness. 7. Click on CHECK ELIGIBILITY button. 8. Check and validate eligible categories as per qualification and click on relevant APPLY button. 9. A webpage with detailed instructions will open. Click on CONTINUE button.

10. JCO/OR Application form will open up having following menus: -

Instruction Personal Information

Communication Details

Details Education Details

11. Click on Personal information fill up personal details. Upload of photograph and signature is optional. Click on SAVE & CONTINUE button. 12. Click on communication details and fill up permanent and correspondence address. Click on SAVE & CONTINUE button. 13. Click on DETAILS and fill up Category, Sports Level Achieved / Sports Achievements, NCC Qualification and Special Category, if any. 14. Click SAVE & CONTINUE button.

15. Click on EDUCATIONAL DETAILS and fill up the data.

16. Click on ADD button. On clicking ADD button, updated education details will appear in a table along with SAVE & SUBMIT button. 17. Click on SAVE & SUBMIT button. A page will open with Roll No of candidate. Candidate to note it down for future reference as it will be used for tracking application. 18. Candidate will login again 10-15 days prior to rally for Admit Card. Take a printout of Admit Card with details of reporting date and venue. 19. Candidate can also check profile from my Profile in dashboard menu.

20. Incase of any query of issues faced while registering and applying online, please send all relevant details and snapshots, wherever applicable to wm.joinindianarmy@gov.in (mailto:wm:joinindianarmy@gov.in). 21. Paste latest photo on admit card.

22. Report to rally location on scheduled date and time.

ADVISORY

1. There are No fees charged for recruitment in Indian Army. 2. No application is required for this recruitment rally, your admit card is the only valid document to attend Rally. 3. Admit card can be downloaded if you enter your Aadhar number. 4. Candidates are advised to report to the rally site strictly as per programme given on the Admit Card to avoid overcrowding at rally site.Candidate will not be allowed to take part in the rally if reported on wrong date. 5. Indian Army’s recruitment process is a fair, transparent and fully automated.No one can help you in physical, written or medical examinations. Only your own hard work, fitness and performance in the screening tests and CEE will help you to join Indian Army. 6. Beware of touts.Do not pay money to any individual/ institute/ organization/ agent / tout, who claims that they can ‘HELP’ you get recruited. Such claims are false.They do not have any role and influence in recruitment. 7. Please report to nearest police authorities if approached by anyone with promise/ assurance of selection into the Army by paying any amount. 8. Do not handover your original education certificates/other documents to individual/ institute/ organization/ agent / tout. 9. Candidates to be self-contained for food and water on rally day, during documentation, the day of screening and the days of medical examination. No candidate will be allowed to go out of the rally ground during the documentation/screening/medical tests. No TA/DA or their expenses are admissible. 10. Please carry your original documents at all times.Your original documents will be checked before each step of the recruitment process. If original documents are not found your candidature is liable to be cancelled at any Stage. 11. Candidates are advised to take care of their documents/belongings against theft/loss during rally. Army and ARO Trivandrum will not be responsible for any loss. 12. Candidates are advised to get their ear wax cleaned prior to attending rally. 13. Candidate are advised to view the film on “Recruitment Procedure at a Rally Site‟ on You Tube (Join Indian Army, be a winner of life) prior to reporting for rally. 14. We subscribe to ‘Swach Bharat Abhiyan’, candidates are advised to keep the rally site and accommodation areas clean during the rally.

WARNING / CAUTION

1. Eligibility criteria may change without notice. Candidates are advised to keep themselves updated with details viz. Eligibility Conditions, Venue, Date etc. 2. All rights are reserved with this ARO regarding cancellation of candidature at any stage during the entire selection process. 3. Candidates are to appear for the rally at their own risk.Army or ARO Trivandrum will not be responsible for any loss to documents, loss of limb or life or any injuries or any type of mis-happening to the candidate during the conduct of the rally. No compensation will be provided by Army or ARO Trivandrum. 4. Candidates reporting without complete and correct documents will not be allowed to appear for recruitment test. 5. Candidates will not be allowed to change their trade once they have exercised their option and undergone the physical tests. 6. Possession/use of mobile phones by the candidate within the rally ground will lead to disqualification of his candidature. 7. Candidates whoare found using dope/drug for enhancing physical performance during recruitment rally are liable to be declared unfit. Army will not be responsible for any mis-happening during the run/other physical test due to consumption of drugs.

CAUTIONS

WARNING Candidates are liable to be screened for use of physical performance enhancing drugs during recruitment rally.

NON JUDICIAL STAMP PAPER

(Suggested Format For Affidavit)

1. I, Name _____________ son of _______________ while applying for

enrolmentin Army solemnly affirm & state the following in my respect:-

(a) I belong to the following Caste/ Religion:-

Caste __________ sub Caste _________ Religion _______

(b) My Residential Address are as under:- (i) Permanent Address (Address as per Nativity Certificate). Father’s Name ____________________ House No _______________ Village/Mohalla _______ Tehsil ___________Distt ______ State ____ )ii( Postal Address. Father’s Name ______________ House No _____________________ Village/Mohalla _______ Tehsil ___________Distt ______ State ____ (c) I am married/ umarried.

)d( I hereby certify that I am not involved in any civil/criminal case

OR Following court cases /FIR are pending against me :-

(i) _______________ (ii) _______________

)e( Consent Cert. I am below 18 years and my parents give their consent, for attending the Army Rectruitment Rally. )if applicable(

Signature of Father ____________________

)f( I am authorised to attend UHQ rally because I am son / brother of No _____________ Name ________________________Regt ______________.

)g( I hereby certify that I son of No _________ Name _________ Regt_________ is eligible for claiming bonus mks as none of my brothers have been enrolled in Army earlier / I

am not eligible to claim bonus mks )cut whichever is not applicable(. 6. I give an undertaking that all documents submitted by me are correct. All documents issued by Govt org/offices have been signed by authorized designated and government officials. If any document at any stage is found to be fake, I am aware that I will be dismissed from service and FIR

will be lodged against me. Signature of Notary Signature of candidate

Passport size

photo 3.5 x 4.5 cm

FORMAT FOR RELATIONSHIP CERTIFICATE RELATIONSHIP CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF NO ___________ RANK ______ NAME _____________________________ OF _______________________ (UNIT) 1. Certified that __________________ (Name), Father Name _________________, Mother name ____________________ (in case of brother) whose date of birth is _____________ is the son/brother of _____________________________ (Army No, Name and unit) as recorded in his service records. 2. Authority _____________________ (Part II Order No and date). 3. Address of the Serviceman/ Ex-Serviceman/War Widow/Widow as per records held is as follows: - Permanent _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ 4. The relationship certificate has also been issued to another son/brother of the servicemen/Ex-servicemen/War Widow/Widow named ______________________.

OR

The relationship certificate has not been issued to any other son/brother of the Serviceman/Ex-serviceman/ War Widow/ Widow. 5. Another son/brother of Servicemen/ Ex-Servicemen (as per details given at Para 1 above) has already been enrolled and the details are as under: - (a) Name of son/Brother __________________________ (b) Date of enrolment

(i) Regt/Corps Trg Centre (ii) Date of enrolment

Station: (Office Seal) Signature of CRO/SRO _________ Name of Offr: ________________ Dated: Rank : ________________ Personal No : ________________ Appt : ________________

FORMAT FOR AFFIDAVIT

1. I, No ______________ Rank ___________ Name _____________________ of

(Unit) ______________________ hereby declare that (Candidates Name)

_____________________________ S/o (Father name) __________________ (mother

Name) _______________ (in case of brother) whose photograph is affixed above is my

son/real brother.

2. Date of birth (Candidate’s Name) ________________________ is

_______________ as per the birth certificate No _____________________ issued by

___________________ (issuing authority) and as recorded in the Matriculation Certificate

No ______________ issued by _________ Education Board.

3. I undertake that I am liable to be punished under Army act if the declaration made by

me at paragraph 1 and 2 above are found to be incorrect/false at any stage.

Date: (_______________________________) (Signature of serving soldier/Ex-serviceman) (Army No, Rank, Name and unit)

Joint Photographs of Candidate with Father/Mother/Brother Self Attested By Father/Mother/Brother (As The Case May Be)

SPECIMEN FORMAT FOR NATIVITY CERTIFICATE No ________________ Taluk Office __________________ Dated ______________________

NATIVITY CERTIFICATE

Certified on enquiry that Sri _______________________ S/o __________________

Caste _______________ House ______________________________________________

Vill ______________________________ PO ____________________________________

Tehsil ________________________________ PS ________________________________

PIN _____________________________ Distt _______________________________ of

Kerala State is permanently residing in the above village/address and he is a native of

Kerala.

Office Seal Signature of Tahsildar

Photo of candidate