Indian Army Common Entrance Exam 2025-26: Havaldar JCO Vacancies

Indian Army, invites online applications from eligible candidates for the Common Entrance Exam CEE 2025-26.

Important Dates:
Commencement Date of Online Application: 12-03-2025
Last Date of Online Application: 10-04-2025
Agniveer Exam Date: June 2025

Name of the Post and Number of Vacancies:

Havildar
JCO Catering
Agniveer in General Duty GD, Technical, Assistant, Store Keeper, Tradesman
Soldier Technical Nursing Assistant
Sepoy Pharma
JCO Religious Teacher

Eligibility Criteria: Candidates must have fulfilled minimum eligibility criteria as required educational and professional qualifications, experiences, and other important guidelines to be eligible for said post(s). Candidates are strongly suggested to verify that he/ she fulfill the criteria before submission of online application.

Age Limit: Candidates must have attained the minimum age of 17.5 years and must not have crossed the maximum age of 21 years (23 years for Soldier Technical) for Agniveer GD/ Technical/ Assistant/ Tradesman posts.
Candidates must have attained the minimum age of 19 years and must not have crossed the maximum age of 25 years for Sepoy Pharma posts.
Candidates must have attained the minimum age of 25 years and must not have crossed the maximum age of 34 years for JCO Religious Teacher posts.
Candidates must have attained the minimum age of 21 years and must not have crossed the maximum age of 27 years for JCO Catering posts.
Candidates must have attained the minimum age of 20 years and must not have crossed the maximum age of 25 years for Havildar posts as on 01-10-2025. However, relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable per government rules.

Selection Process: Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of the Common Entrance Exam CEE Exam 2025-26.

Shortlisted candidates will selected on the basis of a Recruitment Rally (PFT/ PMT/ Medical Examination) followed by a personal interview. 

Application fees: Rs.250/- for General/ OBC/ EWS/ SC/ ST category candidates
Candidates are suggested to pay the application fee online

Application Mode: Online

How to Apply: Candidates are suggested to apply online through the official website of the Indian Army at https://www.joinindianarmy.nic.in/