Serving
one's nation derives a greater sense of satisfaction than doing any other job.
When an individual works for contributing to the safety and growth of his
nation, one can feel within themselves that sense of bliss which is
incomparable to any other accomplishment.
Being a Junior Commissioned Officer in the Indian Army is a matter of great pride. There are thousands who apply for the post but only a few are selected through the thorough process of selection and analysing. For all those candidates who want to pursue a career in the Indian Army, they can apply against the vacancies available for the post of a Junior Commissioned Officer. There are online application forms available on the official site of application. The candidates applying for the post need to fill up these forms as the first step of their application. There is a set deadline for filling up these online application forms, which makes it important for the candidates to stay updated with the schedule of the recruitment procedure.
The major eligibility criterion is regarding the age of the candidates. All candidates applying for the post must be from 21 to 27 years of age as on the 1st August of the year of application. Education eligibility criteria are the basic ones. One must have passed the senior secondary exam and must have a diploma/certificate in the required field as per the post. For the job related to catering one must possess a bachelor's degree in Hotel Management and Catering Technology.
In addition to these eligibility criteria, there are some other physical standards as well that a candidate must pass. These are regarding the height, weight and chest of the candidate.
www.joinindianarmy.nic.in is the official site for the candidates who wish to apply for the post. It is here where they can fill up their online forms. The recruitment for the post of the Junior Commissioned Officer is done once every year. There are advertisements regarding the same which are published in the leading dailies or in the "Employment News".
After the application, those candidates who are found eligible are called for their respective HQ Recruiting Zones on the given dates for their initial screening.
In the next process of screening, all the original documents are checked including the certificates, physical examination as well as medical examination. Only those who are found fit on the basis of their medical examination are issued an admit card for appearing in the written test. The right candidates are chosen accordingly and are put through a written examination which further helps in segregating candidates.
The written test can be taken up in English or Hindi according to the convenience of the candidates. The written test covers certain technical aspects of catering and related subjects. A number of questions are framed from various topics related to the post for which the candidates wish to apply.
After the written test there is an interview which is conducted upon the candidates who are declared successful. Those who qualify the interview find a place in the overall merit list and are selected for the posts.
The final selection is done in the presence of the Board of Officers and the selected candidates are sent to the Training Centre for their Basic Military Training.