Indian Army Havildar Education in Group X & Y

Indian Army recruits vacancies through Havildar Education in Group ‘X’ and ‘Y’ in the Army Educational Corps of Indian Army for Male candidates. The following are eligibility details.

Eligibility Details:

1. Nationality: The candidate must be a citizen of India.

2. Age Limit: Minimum age limit would be 20 years and maximum age limit would be 25 years.

3. Education Qualification:

i. For Group ‘X’: B.A, B.Ed / B.Sc, B.Ed / BCA/B.Sc(IT), B.Ed/ M.A / M.Sc / MCA from any recognized university.
ii. For Group ‘Y’: B.A /B.Sc/BCA/B Sc(IT) from any recognized university.
iii. The candidates must have working knowledge of either English or Hindi .Should have graduated from a recognized university with at least two of the following subjects at graduation level:-

(a) B Sc / BCA: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Biology, Zoology, Electronics, Computer Science.

(b) BA: English Literature, Hindi Literature, Urdu Literature, History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, Psychology, Mathematics, Sociology.

4. Physical Standards Minimum physical standards will be as applicable to the Soldier (Clerk). The details can be obtained from any HQ Recruiting Zone, IRO Delhi Cantt / Army Recruitment Office.

Indian Army Selection Procedure Details:

1. Screening: Screening of candidates will be carried out as per programme issued by Recruiting Offices.

2. Physical Fitness Test: Physical Fitness Test will be as follows

(a) 1.6 Km run – in maximum 6.20 minutes.

(b) Pull ups (Beam) – minimum 6 pull ups.

(c) Balance – must pass.

(d) 9’ Feet ditch – must pass

3. Medical Standards: A candidate should have robust physique and mental health, chest should be well developed with minimum 5 cm expansion, should have normal hearing in each ear. Should have sufficient number of natural healthy gums and teeth i.e 14 dental points. Should not have diseases like deformity of bones, hydrocele, varicose veins or piles. Should be in medical category Shape-1 in terms of Special Army Order 6/S/2005/Rtg dt 05 Aug 2005 as amended from time to time.

4. Written Exam: Candidates selected in the screening and declared medically fit will be permitted to appear in the written examination. The written exam will consist of one composite paper of 3 hours duration, composed of the following parts:-

(a) Part I (Compulsory for all candidates): It will consist of Section ‘A’ and Section ‘B’. Section ‘A’ will have questions on General English of 10+2 level. Section ‘B’ will have questions on General Knowledge of appropriate standard. Maximum Marks for each section is 25, Pass Marks for each section is 10.

(b) Part II (Science of B.Sc Standard): Compulsory for M.Sc/B.Sc/MCA/BCA candidates. This part is further sub-divided into five sections covering Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Computer Science. Candidates will be required to attempt questions from any two sections. The candidate must pass in each section separately. Maximum Marks for each section is 25, pass Marks for each section is 10.

(c) Part III (Humanities of B.A Standard): Compulsory for M.A/B.A candidates. This part is further sub-divided into four sections covering History, Geography, Political Science and Economics. Candidates will be required to attempt questions from any two sections. The candidate must pass in each section separately. Maximum Marks for each section is 25, pass marks for each section is 10.
(d) MA/BA candidates with Mathematics may attempt questions from Mathematics section of Part II and atleast one more section of Part III.

(e) MCA candidates with Arts Subjects at graduation level may attempt questions from Computer Science Section of part II and atleast one more section of Part III.

(f) Answers may be given in English or Hindi.

5. Teaching Aptitude Test/Interview: The candidates declared successful in the above written examination and placed in the merit list will appear for Teaching Aptitude Test and Interview to be conducted at AEC Training College & Centre Pachmarhi (MP). Candidates qualifying in the Written Test, Teaching Aptitude Test and Interview and placed in the merit list will be enrolled in the Army Educational Corps.