Ministry of Defence18-March, 2013
Recruitment in Army
In the Armed Forces, officers are recruited on the basis of all India open competitive examinations.
Recruitment of Other Ranks (ORs) in Army is based on Recruitable Male Population (RMP) of the States/Union Territories(UTs). In Navy, recruitment of Sailors is carried out on 'All India basis' on state-wise merit of the eligible RMP as per the number of vacancies available. In case of Artificer Apprentice Sailors entry, the recruitment is carried out on the basis of 'All India Merit'. In Air Force, selection of Airmen (ORs) is carried out through a centralized system through centralized selection tests on All India basis.
Dispensation in education is given for enrolment in Soldier (General Duty) and Tradesmen category to persons hailing from backward and remote areas/regions lacking adequate educational facilities and lower literacy levels including from specific areas of Jammu & Kashmir.
Officers are recruited on all India basis through open competitive examinations. Women are inducted as officers. Details of officers (men and women) commissioned in the Army during last three years and the current year (excluding Army Medical Corps, Army Dental Corps and Military Nursing Service) are as under:
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