Soldier (General Duty) are the backbone of the army and consist mainly of fighting troops apart from other trades. You could be enrolled into Arms or Services.

Indian Army Soldier Eligibility-

SSLC / Matric with 45% marks in aggregate and 33% in each subject.

No percentage considered in case candidate has passed with higher qualification ie 10+2 and above.

Age limit-

17 ½ - 21 Yrs

Nationality -

All the candidates from India can join Indian army(qualified with above qualifications).

Candidate having the nationality of Nepal and Bhutan can join Indian Army.

The permanently settled Tibetan refugee in India, who came to India before 1st of January of 1962 can also apply.

A person migrated from Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, Pakistan, Burma the United Republic of Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zaire and Ethiopia and Vietnam and settled permanently in India can also join Indian army.

Candidates falling in point 2, 3 and 4 should have the certificate(Regarding the nationality) in their own favour issued by the Indian government.

However if a candidate belongs to Nepal or a Gorkha subjects are not necessarily required the certificate of eligibility of nationality.

Marital Status-

Candidate should be Unmarried Male following all the above points.

Physical Standards-

The height of the candidate must be of 167Cm. This criterion can be relaxed according to the region of the candidates and mostly for Gorkha candidates.

Minimum chest of the candidate after the expansion should not be less than 77cm, there must be a minimum expansion of 5cm.

The Weight of the candidate should not be less than 50 kg.

The candidate must be free from the communicable diseases and cardiovascular, infections, surgeries etc. Candidate should not have a past of some mental disease. Nose, ear and throat must be perfectly working.

Physical Standards according to the region of the candidate

Region Height Weight Chest
Ladakhi Candidates 158 cm 50 Kg 77 cm
Nepalese, Indians and Gurkhas 157 cm 48 Kg 77 cm
Lakshadweep Group including Minicoy,
Andaman Nicobar Islands 165 cm 50 Kg 77 cm
The Locals Candidates 155 cm 50 Kg 77 cm
Recognised tribal areas 162 cm 48 Kg 77 cm
Brigade of the Guards 173 cm 50 Kg 77 cm
Med Arty 170 cm 50 Kg 77 cm
Corps of Military Police 173 cm 50 Kg 77 cm
Clerks GD/SKT 162 cm 50 Kg 77 cm