Indian Army has published notification for recruitment in Direct JCO Cadre. Eligible Serving Jawans and civilian candidates may apply for the post. to know details kindly read the complete notification. Detailed notification pdf copy is also available in the official website of the Indian Army. Link of the website is provide at the bottom of this notification.

RECRUITMENT NOTIFICATION

JUNIOR COMMISSIONED OFFICER (RELIGIOUS TEACHER) RRT COURSES 91 & 92

1. Applications are invited from eligible Indian male candidates for recruitment of Religious Teachers in Indian Army as Junior Commissioned Officers for RRT 91 & 92 courses.

• Religious Teachers preach religious scriptures to troops and conduct various rituals at Regimental/Unit religious institutions. Their duties also include attending funerals, ministering to the sick in hospitals, reading prayers with the convalescents, visiting soldiers undergoing sentence, giving special religious instructions to the children and enlisted boys besides attending generally to the religious institutions and welfare of the Officers, Soldiers and their families.

• All recruitment processes were suspended and cancelled due to COVID -19 pandemic for past two years. In order to provide opportunity to aspirants pan India, two years age relaxation has been granted for Recruiting Year 2022-2023 as a one time measure. Candidates who had passed their Physical Fitness Test and Recruitment Medicals in Recruiting Years 2020-21 & 2021-22 and were awaiting conduct of CEE and are still willing for recruitment are advised to re-apply online on Join Indian Army Website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in and undergo the recruitment process afresh as the periodicity /validity of the tests have lapsed.
• Vacancies.

Note: -These vacancies are tentative and may be changed at any stage.

• Eligibility. All the Eligibility Criteria will be common for In Service and Direct Entry Candidates.
  • Age Limit. The age bracket in respect of Civilian and In-Service Candidates would not be below 25 years of age and not above 36 years of age on 01 Oct 2022 (i.e. candidates born between 01 Oct 1986 and 30 Sep 1997 inclusive of both dates).

• Educational Qualification. The minimum educational qualification required will be as under :-

• RT Pandit and Pandit (Gorkha) for Gorkha Regiment. Hindu Candidate with Shastri/ Acharya in Sanskrit form UGC recognized University. In addition, individual should have undermentioned religious qualification:-

(aa) ‘Karam Kand’ as one of the main/ core subject during Shastri/ Acharya.

or

(ab) One year Diploma in ‘Karam Kand’.

• RT Granthi. Sikh Candidate with Graduation in any discipline from a UGC recognized University. In addition, individual should have ‘Gyani’ in Punjabi.

• RT Maulvi. Muslim Candidate with Graduation in any discipline from a UGC recognized University. In addition, individual should have Alim in Arabic or Adeeb-e-Mahir/ Urdu Mahir in Urdu.

• RT Padre. Christian Candidate with Graduation in any discipline from a UGC recognized University. In addition, individual should have been ordained priesthood by the appropriate ecclesiastical authority and is on the approved list of the local Bishop.

• RT Budhist. Budhist Candidate with Graduation in any discipline from a UGC recognized University. In addition, individual should have ordained as Monk/Budhist Priest by an 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 (Ph.D) of Khanpa or Lopon or Rajbam with Proper certificate from Monastery.

• 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.

• Serving combatants or Remustering candidates must be in medical category SHAPE-1. Remustering candidates will be exempted from recruiting medical examination at the time of recruiting rally. A certificate indicating medical category duly signed by Army Medical Authority where individual is serving and countersigned by the Commanding Officer of the unit will be submitted by the candidate.

• Physical Standard and Fitness Test.

• Screening. Candidates found eligible will be issued with Admit Card 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, Interview and Terms of Enrolment. Screened candidates will be put through written examination which will be conducted on 26 Feb 2023. The written examination will contain objective type of questions and comprise of two papers as follows:-

10. Terms of Enrollment.

• Candidates finally selected will be enrolled as JCO (RT) and will undergo 06 weeks of Basic Training at BEG and Centre, Kirkee followed by 11 weeks of training specific to religious denominations as applied by the candidates at Institute of National Integration (INI), Pune.

• On successful completion of training the candidates will be commissioned as Religious Teachers in the rank of Naib Subedar as per existing terms and conditions. Rejection can take place at any stage during training also.

1. How to Apply.

• The recruitment will be carried out through all the Headquarters Recruiting Zones, Independent Recruiting Office (Delhi Cantt), GRD Kunraghat, Ladakh Scouts Regt Centre (Leh).

• Civil Candidates can appear for screening and written exam only in the Headquarter Recruiting Zone, Independent Recruiting Office (Delhi Cantt) or Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre covering their place of domicile.

• Service candidates will appear for screening and written in the Recruiting Zones or Independent Recruiting Office (Delhi Cantt) nearest to their place of posting.

• Submission of Application by Civil Candidates.

• Civil Candidates. Civil candidates applying for Pandit, Granthi, Padri, and Maulvi (Sunni) categories, applications will only be accepted online on website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. Manual applications for these categories will be rejected (detailed instructions given in ‘INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE APPLICATION’), attached as Appendix ‘A’.

• Civil Gorkha Candidates. Civil Gorkha candidates applying for Pandit (Gorkha) category will submit written application duly filled to Gorkha Recruiting Depot, Kunraghat only (please refer application pro-forma).

• Civil Muslim (Shia) Candidates of Ladakh Region. Civil Muslim (Shia) candidates of Ladakh Region applying for Maulvi (Shia) category will submit written application duly filled to Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre, Leh only(please refer application pro-forma).

• Civil Buddhist (Mahayana) Candidates of other than Sikkim Region. Civil Buddhist (Mahayana) candidates of other than Sikkim Region applying for Bodh Monk will submit written application duly filled to Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre, Leh only (please refer application pro-forma).

• Submission of Application by Service Candidates. Applications will only be accepted through official channel (detailed instructions are in ‘INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVING SOLDIER’), attached as Appendix ‘B’.

• All the above terms and conditions, vacancies and selection procedures are subject to change from time to time. Only male candidates are eligible to apply.
  • List of recognised universities is as given on the official website of UGC.
  • Candidates who are serving with any organization and are selected for the interview will produce “No Objection Certificate” from their employer at Zonal Recruiting Office before dispatch.
• The candidates are required to produce the following original documents, when called for screening: –
  • Character certificate by Sarpanch of the Village or authorized signatory of the State Government.
  • Domicile/Resident/Nativity certificate from the authorized signatory of the State Government.
  • Original Certificate from matriculation onward and detailed mark sheet of each year separately pertaining to educational qualification.

• Son of Servicemen/Ex-servicemen, Son of War Widow/Son of Widow, certificate in original, if applicable.

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• Permanent body 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 are not acceptable and candidates will be barred from further selection. Tribes with tattoo marks on the face or body as per their existing custom and traditions will be permitted on a case to case basis.

• Do not use performance booster drugs to clear physical fitness test. It is better to practice and clear the test.

• Touts and agents have no role to play and candidates are advised not to be lured by such agents/agencies.

• Do not use mobile phones or unfair means during Common Entrance Exam.

• Candidates will get their pre-medical examination done under own arrangement before participating in Physical Fitness Test. Recruitment organisation will not be responsible for any mis-happening.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIVIL CANDIDATES FOR ONLINE APPLICATION

JCO (RT) PANDIT, GRANTHI, PADRI AND MAULVI CATEGORIES ONLY

1. Recruitment of Junior Commissioned Officer (Religious Teacher) for Pandit, Granthi, Padri and Maulvi(Sunni) categories will be through the online registration and online application on our website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.

Online Registration

• Candidates can click on “Check Eligibility” on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in and can apply online for chosen / eligible career option in the Indian Army. For online application candidates should carry the following: –

• Education qualification certificates including matriculation certificate.

• Personal details, including permanent address with PIN Number.

• Verification / domicile certificate.

• Have a personal valid e-mail.

• Have a personal mobile number.

• Procedure for Applying Online.For registering online, visit the website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in and proceed as follow: –

• Click on the portion “JCO / OR Apply / Login”on the home page in JCO/ OR enrolment row (green coloured).

• Fill the online registration form.Tips to assist in filling up field have been provided as you highlight each field.

• After filling the details, your profile will open.

• Click on Apply Online. As per your eligibility, the options with caption Apply Online will appear.Click on the Button to apply and details filled in during registration will come as prefilled.Fill the balance details on each tab like contact details and education details etc.

• After filling the form, click on preview and check if all the information entered by you is correct as you will not be able to make any correction after saving. If candidate finds all the information correctly then press submit. Without pressing ‘Submit’ tab application is not accepted.

• Candidates can log in by using the e-mail id and password and candidates can take the print out of the applicationform any time.

• Once the registration closes on the last day, system will generate Roll Number for eligible candidates.

• Applicants are advised to check the profile on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in for obtaining Roll Number.

• Admit Card is generated when the rally is scheduled.

• Applicants are advised to check the profile on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in for Admit Card.

• The candidates are required to print one copy of Admit Card and affix their recent passport size photograph on it.

• Online registration does not imply that the candidate has fulfilled all the criteria for recruitment.

• Your registration is subject to subsequent scrutiny and can be rejected, if found INELIGIBLE/INVALID at any point of time.

• Before submitting the application check the entries made and save the application. After submitting the application, take two copies of the printout and the Roll Number generated by the system.

• Please print one copy of Admit Card on good quality paper in black and white laser printer with 600 x 600 or higher resolution and affix your recent passport size photo on it.

• Admit Card is compulsory document to be carried for rally on scheduled date along with following documents in Original as well as Photocopies: –

• Character certificate by Sarpanch of the Village or authorized signatory of the State Government.

• Domicile/Resident/Nativity certificate from the authorized signatory of the state Government.

• Certificate from matriculation onward and detailed Mark sheet of each year separately pertaining to Educational qualification.

• Original and photocopy of relationship certificate issued by concerned Record Officer for Son of serviceman/Ex-servicemen, Son of War Widow/Son of Widow, if applicable.

• Candidates must submit only one application. Receipt of multiple applications from the same candidate will result in cancellation of candidature.

ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS ON 08 OCT 2022 AT 0001 HRS

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 06 NOV 2022 AT 2359 HRS

“Do not waste your money on touts.Recruiting process has been Computerized, and Touts cannot influence anything. Have faith on your hard work”

DISCLAMIER

The terms and conditions, given in the notification and on the website are subject to hange and should therefore be treated as guidelines only. In case of any ambiguity the existing policies rules and regulation of Indian Army / Govt of India will be final. Details are also available on website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.

Appendix ‘A’

(Ref Para 11 (d) (i) of this Notification)

APPLICATION PRO-FORMA JCO (RT) RRT COURSES 91&92

FOR PANDIT (GORKHA), MAULVI (SHIA) AND BODH MONK (MAHAYANA) CIVIL CANDIDATES ONLY

Roll No (To be filled by the office concerned)

Affix passport size photo (3.5cm X 4.5cm) PART-I: PERSONAL DATA

(FILL IN THE BLOCK CAPITALS)

1. Name in full(Block Capitals): (Do not use initials)

• Father’s Name (Block Capitals):

3. Permanent Home Address.

Village/Colony/Locality

Post Tehsil /Taluk

District Pin

State Tele No with STD code/Mobile No

• Present Address.

Village/ Colony/ Locality

Post Tehsil /Taluk District Pin

State Tele No with STD code

E-mail ID Mobile No

• Caste/Tribe Religion

Nationality Mother Tongue

• Date of birth

(Attach CTC/Xerox copy duly attested of Matriculation certificate)

• Marital status : Married/Unmarried

(If married, attach an affidavit from Magistrate stating that you have single spouse)

• Any outstanding achievements (Sports/Education)

(a) (b) (c)

• Son of Serving/Ex-serviceman/ : Yes / No Son of War Widow /Son of Widow

(if Yes attach CTC copy of certificate).

1. Previous/Current employment (If any) : Yes/No

(If ‘Yes’ attach CTC copy of ‘No Objection Certificate’ from employer).

1. Education Qualification (INCLUDING GRADUATION).

PART-II: ELIGIBILITY

1. Religious Education Qualification

Note: -CTC/Xerox copy of the certificates/Mark sheet must be enclosed.

13. Language

PART III: DECLARATION

1. I certify that: –

• The above information is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am liable to be disqualified if any information given above is found to be incorrect/incomplete/false.

• I am fully aware that recruitment is a FREE service and no money is required to be paid to any agency. If at any stage, it is discovered that I have paid any money to get recruited, I am liable to be disqualified/discharged from service.

• I will not claim any compensation for any injury/ disability sustained by me during screening and selection process.

1. I declare that I am submitting the attested photocopy of the following certificates:

• Character / Conduct certificate.

• High school certificate.

• Intermediate (10+2) certificate.

• Certificates of graduation qualification.

• Photocopies of detailed mark sheets separately for each year of religious qualification as per denomination: –

• First year (ii) Second year (iii) Third year

OR

Photocopies of detailed marks sheet separately for each year of Post- Graduation in Religious qualification as per denomination: –

(i) First year (ii) Second year

• Domicile certificate.

• Relationship certificate:(Son of Serving/Ex-serviceman/Son of War Widow/Son of Widow)

(Attach CTC of proof duly authenticated by the concerned Records Office)

Dated: (Signature of the Candidate)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVING SOLDIER

1. Application must be filled strictly as per Pro-forma given in the notification and duly approved by the CO/OC Unit be forwarded by the candidate alongwith the required documents to respective Record Office who will then forward the same to the concerned HQ Rtg Zone nearest to the place of posting of the candidate. Top outer cover of envelope should have “APPLICATION FOR JCO (RT) COURSE NO 91& 92” inscribed in red ink.

• At any point of time if the individual is found to apply at more than one HQ Rtg zone, his candidature will be rejected and adequate disciplinary action will be taken against the individual.

• Advance copy of the application along with the required documents be forwarded to the concerned HQ Rtg Zone (nearest to the place of posting of the candidate).

• Application may be handwritten or typed on A4 size paper strictly as per the given pro forma forwarded to the concerned HQ Rtg Zone (nearest to the place of posting of the candidate). Postal Addresses of Headquarters Recruiting Zones/ concerned Regimental centres are given in the end of the notification.

• Affix your recent passport size photograph without sun glasses at the space provided in the application form. Photograph taken with Polaroid camera or computer print will not be accepted. An additional self attested photograph also to be submitted along with application form.

• Enclose three self addressed stamped Registered envelopes issued by the Department of Post & Telegraph giving your present address with PIN Code on which acknowledgment/call up notice/rejection slip is to be sent.

• A candidate whose application has been rejected earlier may apply again if eligible/age permits.

• Incomplete application will be rejected.

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION: 06 NOV 2022

“DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON TOUTS. RECRUITING PROCESS HAS BEEN COMUTERISED AND TOUTS CANNOT DO ANY THING.

HAVE FAITH ON YOUR HARD WORK”

POSTAL ADDRESSES OF HEADQUARTERS RECRUITING ZONES/ CONCERNED REGIMENTAL CENTRES.

Appendix ‘B’

(Ref Para 11 (e) of this Notification)

APPLICATION PRO-FORMA JCO (RT) RRT COURSES 91 & 92 FOR SERVING SOLDIER CANDIDATES ON REMUSTERATION ONLY

Roll No

PART-I: PERSONAL DATA (FILL IN BLOCK CAPITALS)

Name in full (Block Capitals): (Do not use initials)

• Father’s Name (Block Capitals):

• Permanent Home Address.

Village/ Colony/ Locality

Post Tehsil /Taluk

District Pin

State Tele No with STD code/Mobile No

• Present Unit Address.

Unit Pin

C/o APO

E-mail ID Mobile No

• Next Superior Fmn HQ.

Fmn HQ Pin

C/o APO

• Caste/Tribe Religion

Nationality Mother Tongue

• Date of birth

(Attach CTC/Xerox copy duly attested of Matriculation certificate)

• Marital status : Married/Unmarried

• Religious Denomination

(Pandit/Granthi/Padre/Pandit(Gorkha)/Maulvi/Maulvi(Shia)/Bodh Monk)

1. Date of enrolment in the Army

1. Present Trade / Class and pay group

1. Present Medical Category

PART-II:ELIGIBILITY

1. Education Qualification ( INCLUDING GRADUATION).

1. Religious Education Qualification.

Note: – CTC/Xerox copy of the certificates/Mark sheet must be enclosed.

1. Language Qualification.

PART-III: DECLARATION

1. I certify that: –
   1. I am applying for post of JCO (Religious Teacher) Category.
   1. The above information is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.I am liable to be disqualified if any information given above is found to beincorrect/incomplete/false.
   1. I am fully aware that recruitment is a FREE service and no money is required to be paid to any agency. If at any stage, it is discovered that I have paid any money to get recruited, I am liable to be disqualified/discharged from service.
   1. I will not claim any compensation for any injury/ disability sustained by me during screening and selection process.
2. I declare that I am submitting the attested photocopy of the following certificates:-
   1. Character / Conduct certificate.
   1. High school certificate.
   1. Intermediate (10+2) certificate.
   1. Certificates of graduation qualification.

• Photocopies of detailed mark sheets separately for each year of Religious qualification as per denomination: –

• First year (ii) Second year (iii) Third year

OR

Photocopies of detailed marks sheet separately for each year of Post- Graduation in Religious qualification as per denomination: –

(i) First year (ii) Second year

• Domicile certificate.

Dated: (Signature of the Candidate)

PART-IV:APPROVAL OF CO/OC UNIT

1. Recommended / Not Recommended

Dated: (Signature of the CO/OC Unit)

PART-V:TO BE FILLED BY THE RECORD OFFICE

1. Certified that No _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Rk _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Name_______________ Unit _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Arm/Service___________ has not incurred any red ink entry.

• Forwarded to (Concerned HQ Rtg Zone / Regt Centre)

Dated: (Signature of OIC Records)

Link for download original notification of this recruitment published by Indian Army Click here.

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