The Minister of Defence is the head of the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India. They are often assisted by a Minister of State for Defence and less-commonly, the lower-ranked Deputy Minister of Defence. The defence minister additionally serves as President of the
Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, and as Chancellor of the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology and of the National Defence University. The first defence minister of independent India was Baldev Singh, who served in Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's cabinet during 1947–52. Rajnath Singh is the current defence minister of India.
Job Descriptions
| Post Name | Remuneration | Essential Qualification | age limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soldier (general duty) | 25,000 | should be matric pass with 45% marks | 18-42 |
| Soldier (Tradesman-chef community) | 25,000 | 10th simple pass | 18-42 |
| Soldier (soldier clerk) | 25,000 | 10th simple pass | 18-42 |