ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR DEFENCE SERVICES
S. No. |
Group |
Age |
Height |
Chest |
Weight |
Eye Sight |
Colour Vision |
Dental |
|
1 |
NDA |
16 ½ - 19 Yrs. |
10+2 pass(PCM) for Air Force/Navy Wing 10+2 pass (Any Stream) for Army wing |
157.5 cm |
5 cm Expansion 76-81 |
Proportionate to height & age |
6/6 each eye |
CP-1 |
Should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental Points. |
Air Force: |
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2 |
Agniveer |
17 ½- 23 Yrs. |
Educational Qualification (a) Science Subjects Candidates should have passed Intermediate/10+2/ Equivalent examination with Mathematics, Physics and English from an Education Board listed as COBSE member with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English. OR Passed Three years Diploma Course in Engineering (Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Automobile/ Computer Science/ Instrumentation Technology/ Information Technology) from a Government recognized Polytechnic institute with 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English in diploma course (or in Intermediate/Matriculation, if English is not a subject in Diploma Course). OR Passed Two years Vocational Course with non-vocational subject viz. Physics and Maths from State Education Boards/Councils which are listed in COBSE with 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English in vocational course (or in Intermediate/ Matriculation, if English is not a subject in Vocational Course). |
152.5 cm |
5 cm Expansion 76-81 |
Proportionate to height & age |
6/12 each eye correctable to 6/6 each eye |
CP-II |
Should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental Points. |
3 |
Agniveer |
17 ½- 23 Yrs. |
Passed Intermediate / 10+2 / Equivalent Examination in any subject approved by Central / State Education Boards listed as COBSE member with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English. OR Passed two years vocational course from Education Boards listed as COBSE member with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English in vocational course or in Intermediate/Matriculation if English is not a subject in Vocational Course. |
152.5 cm |
5 cm Expansion 76-81 |
Proportionate to height & age |
6/12 each eye correctable to 6/9 each eye |
CP-III |
Should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental Points. |
Navy: |
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4 |
AGNIVEER SSR |
17 ½ - 23 yrs. |
Qualified in 10+2 examination with Mathematics, Physics and at least one of these subjects: Chemistry/Biology/Computer Science from an educational board recognized by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. |
157 cm |
5 cm Expansion 76-81 |
Proportionate to height & age |
6/6 without glass |
CP-II |
Should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental Points. |
5 |
AGNIVEER (MR) |
17 ½ -23 Yrs. |
Candidate must have passed Matriculation Examination from the Boards of School Education recognized by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. |
157 cm |
5 cm Expansion 76-81 |
Proportionate to height & age |
MR: 6/36 without glass 6/9 with glass |
CP-II |
Should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental Points. |
Army: |
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6 |
Agniveer (General Duty) |
17 ½ - 23 yrs. |
Class 10th /Matric with 45% marks in aggregate and 33% in each subject. For boards following grading system of D grade (33% - 40%) in individual subjects or equivalent of grade which contains 33% and overall aggregate in C2 grade or equivalent corresponding to 45% in aggregate. |
170 cm |
77 – 82 |
Proportionate to height & age 50 Kg. |
6/6 |
CP-III |
Should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental Points. |
7 |
Agniveer (Tech) |
17 ½ - 23 yrs. |
10+2/Intermediate Exam Pass in Science with Physics, Chemistry, Maths and English with min 50% marks in aggregate and 40% in each subject. |
170 cm |
77 - 82 |
Proportionate to height & age 50 Kg. |
6/6 |
CP-III |
Should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental Points. |
8 |
Agniveer Clerk / Store Keeper Technical (All Arms) |
17 ½ - 23 yrs. |
10+2 / Intermediate Exam Pass in any stream (Arts, Commerce, Science) with 60% marks in aggregate and minimum 50% in each subject. Securing 50% in English and Maths/Accounts /Book Keeping in Class XII is mandatory. |
162 cm |
77 - 82 |
Proportionate to height & age 50 Kg. |
6/6 |
CP-III |
Should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental Points. |
9 |
Agniveer Tradesmen (All Arms) 10th pass |
17 ½ - 23 yrs. |
(i) Class 10th simple pass. (ii) No stipulation in aggregate percentage, but should have scored 33% in each subject. |
170 cm |
77 - 82 |
Proportionate to height & age 50 Kg. |
6/6 |
CP-III |
Should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental Points. |
10 |
Agniveer Tradesmen (All Arms) 8th pass |
17 ½ - 23 yrs. |
(i) Class 8th simple pass. (ii) No stipulation in aggregate percentage, but should have scored 33% in each subject. |
170 cm |
77 - 82 |
Proportionate to height & age 50 Kg. |
6/6 |
CP-III |
Should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental Points. |
11 |
Agniveer (General Duty) Women in Corps of Military Police |
17 ½ - 23 yrs. |
Class 10th /Matric with 45% marks in aggregate and 33% in each subject. For boards following grading system of D grade (33% - 40%) in individual subjects or equivalent of grade which contains 33% and overall aggregate in C2 grade or equivalent corresponding to 45% in aggregate. |
162 cm |
- |
Proportionate to height & age |
6/6 |
CP-III |
Should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental Points. |
12 |
Para Military Forces/Police |
18 – 22 Yrs. |
10th& 12th Pass |
168/160* cm |
79 – 84 |
N/A |
- |
- |
- |
*NOTE: THE UPPER AGE LIMIT HAS BEEN RELAXED FROM 21 YEARS to 23 YEARS AS A ONETIME MEASURE FOR THE RECRUITING YEAR 2022-23