Indian Army Soldier exam is a paper-pen based defence entrance examination directed for recruitment of soldiers in the Indian Army.

Indian Army Soldier exam eligibility-

a) Soldier (General Duty) GD

SSLC/Matric with 45 percent in aggregate and 32 percent in each subject.
Aspirants with higher qualification need not need 45 percent in matriculation exam

Age Limit- 17.5 to 21 years

•Height- 169 cms
•Weight- 50 kg
•Chest- 77 to 82 cms

b) Soldier (General Duty with 10+2 PCM)

10+2 with subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Maths (PCM), English and pass in all subjects and optional subjects

•Age Limit- 17.5 to 21 years

•Height- 169 cms
•Weight- 50 kg
•Chest- 77 to 82 cms

c) Soldier Technical (Tech)

10+2 with subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Maths (PCM) ,English and pass in all subjects and optional subjects.
Age Limit- 17.5 to 23 years

•Height- 169 cms
•Weight- 50 kg
•Chest- 77 to 82 cms

d) Soldier Nursing Assistant (Sol NA)

10+2 with subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) ,English with 50 percent in aggregate and 40 percent in each subject.

Age Limit- 17.5 to 23 years

•Height- 169 cms
•Weight- 50 kg
•Chest- 77 to 82 cms

e) Soldier Clerk/Skt

- 10+2 in any stream, 50 percent in aggregate and 40 percent in each subject including English and including Mathematics/Book Keeping and Accountancy
- Graduate do not need 50 percent in class 12.

•Age Limit- 17.5 to 23 years

•Height- 162 cms
•Weight- 50 kg
•Chest- 77 to 82 cms

f) Soldier Tradesmen

- 10th pass expect for the posts of Safaiwala and Masalchi
- 8th pass for the posts of Safaiwala and Masalchi

•Age Limit- 17.5 to 23 years

•Height- 169 cms
•Weight- 48 kg
•Chest- 76 to 81 cms

Indian Army Soldier 2017 Exam Pattern:-

Indian Army Soldier 2017 exam shall follow the below mentioned pattern:-

•Physical Measurement- as mentioned above in Eligibility for Indian Army Soldier 2017 exam
•Physical Ability Test (1.6 run, beam, 9 feet ditch, balance)
•Medical Examination
•Written Test (as specified for different ranks)

Indian Army Soldier Paper Pattern:-

Soldier (General Duty) GD

Total Marks: 100 marks
Pass Marks: 32 marks
Duration: 01 hour
Subjects:
•GK- 30 questions
•General Science- 40 questions
•Maths- 30 questions

Soldier Technical (Tech)

Total Marks: 100 marks
Pass Marks: 40 marks
Duration: 01 hour
Subjects:
•GK- 20 questions
•Physics- 30 questions
•Chemistry- 30 questions
•Maths- 20 questions

Soldier Clerk/Skt

Total Marks: 100 marks
Pass Marks: 40 marks
Duration: 01 hour
Subjects:
PART I (50 marks objective type- GK and General Science- 20 questions, Maths and Computer Science- 30 questions).
PART II (50 marks subjective type questions in English comprising of Grammar, Comprehension, Letter Writing, Essay Writing and Precise Writing).

Soldier Nursing Assistant (Sol NA)

Total Marks: 100 marks
Pass Marks: 40 marks
Duration: 01 hour
Subjects:
•GK- 20 questions
• Biology- 30 questions
• Chemistry- 30 questions
• Mathematics- 20 questions

Soldier Tradesmen

Total Marks: 100 marks
Pass Marks: 32 marks
Duration: 01 hour
Subjects:
•GK- 40 questions
• General Science- 30 question
• Mathematics (Arithmetic) - 40 questions