The Indian Army is the land-based branch and the largest component of Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Army,and it is commanded by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), who is a four-star general. Two officers have been conferred with the rank of field marshal, a five-star rank, which is a ceremonial position of great honour. The Indian Army originated from the armies of the East India Company, which eventually became the British Indian Army, and the armies of the princely states, which finally became the national army after independence. The units and regiments of the Indian Army have diverse histories and have participated in a number of battles and campaigns across the world, earning a large number of battle and theatre honours before and after Independence
1. Army recruitment Rally for the post of Soldier General Duty, Soldier Clerk/SKT, for eligible candidates of districts of Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan and Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh will be held from 03 Jun 2019 to 15 Jun 2019 at Sports Stadium, Govt. Sr. Sec School, Junga, Shimla (HP). Online registration is mandatory and will be open from 04 Apr 2019 to 18 May 2019. Admit cards for the rally will be sent through registered email from 19 May 2019. Candidates should reach the venue on given date and time as mentioned in the Admit Card. 2. Candidates will be screened as per qualitative Requirements mentioned below :-
Job Descriptions
| Post Name | Number of posts | Essential Qualification | age limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soldier General Duty | 1 | (i) Class 10th/ Matric pass with 45% marks in aggregate and 33% marks in each subject. (ii) Candidates passing 10th in Grade System will have minimum D Grade (33-40) in each subject and overall aggregate C-2 grade. | 21 |
| Soldier Clerk/SKT | 1 | (i) 10+2/ Intermediate Exam pass in any stream (Arts, Commerce, Science) with 60% marks in aggregate and minimum 50% marks in each subject. (ii) Securing 50% in English and Maths/ Accounts/ Book Keeping in Class 12th is mandatory | 21 |