Important Dates

• Start Date for Apply Online : 08/10/2022
• Last Date for Apply Online : 06/11/2022
• Written Exam : 26/02/2023

Application Fee

• No Fee for Apply Online

Age Limit as on 01/10/2022

• Minimum Age : 25 Years
• Maximum Age : 34 Years
• Age Relaxation Applicable as per Rules.

Army JCO Religious Teacher Vacancy Details

Army JCO Religious Teacher Eligibility

• The minimum educational qualification for appointment to this special list of Junior Commissioned Officers (Religious Teacher) will be a Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university.
• In addition, candidate must possess following qualification according to the religious denomination of the individual: –

Pandit and Pandit (Gorkha) :

• Hindu Candidate with Shastri/ Acharya in Sanskrit form UGC recognized University.
• In addition, individual should have undermentioned religious qualification:-
• ‘Karam Kand’ as one of the main/ core subject during Shastri/ Acharya. or
• One year Diploma in ‘Karam Kand’.

Granthi :

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

Maulvi (Sunni & Shia) :

• 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.

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.

Bodh Monk (Mahayana) :

• Any person who have been ordained Monk / Buddhist Priest, by the 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 (PhD) of Khanpa or Lopon or Rabjam with proper certificate from Monastery.

Physical Standard and Fitness Test

Army JCO Religious Teacher Selection Process

• 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:

• Paper-1 is common to candidates and is a qualifying exam only.
• Candidates scoring min 40% marks in Paper-I will only be assessed in Paper-II.
• Marks obtained in Paper-1 will not be counted for preparation of merit list for appearing in the interview or final selection.
• The final selection will be based on merit list drawn on the basis of the total marks obtained in Paper-II and interview.

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