Army Technical

Army Technical Eligibility Criteria

The Indian Army recruits soldiers for the post of Indian Army Soldier Technical through recruitment rallies. Numerous recruitment rallies are being conducted all over India. According to the Indian Army, every year lakhs of aspirants appear for the Indian Army Technical post. However, the Indian Army Technical recruitment process is completed through a physical fitness test followed by a medical test along with the Common Entrance Exam (CEE) and a rigorous training period. Before we get started, you can find an overview of the Indian Army Soldier Technical Exam 2020-21 below:

• Edcuation Qulaification

  Educational qualification is one of the primary Indian Army Technical eligibility criteria. The following list points out the educational qualifications that a candidate needs to secure for being eligible to appear for the Indian Army Technical exam 2020-21:

  • Candidates need to pass 10+2 from Science stream with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and English as the main subjects
  • They have to achieve at least 50% aggregate
  • The candidates must secure at least 40% marks in each of the subjects mentioned earlier
  • Rounding off percentage will not be considered valid. It means 49.9% will be taken as less than 50% and hence not eligible for the Indian Army Soldier Technical post
  • The candidates must pass 10+2 from an educational board recognized by the Government of India
  • Only the candidates passing out from an educational board listed by COBSE, AICTE, NIOS, and CBSE will be considered eligible for the Indian Army Technical exam 2020-21
  • Candidates appearing for the final 10+2 exam can appear for the Indian Army Technical exam 2020-21. But they must ensure to present the passing out certificate and valid mark sheet during the documents submission stage

• Age Limit in Army Technician

  Age limit is one of the main criteria for any job-related examination. Going with the rules, Indian Army has set up the following Indian Army Technical Age Limit:

  • The candidates must be of at least 17 years and 6 months and not more than 23 years
  • Indian Army doesn't allow any age relaxation for the Indian Army Technical post

• Indian Army Physical Criteria

  The Indian Army recruits soldiers for the Indian Army Soldier Technical post, only when they prove themselves eligible both intellectually, mentally, and physically. Physical fitness is one of the most important stages in the Indian Army Technical qualification criteria. The physical criteria for the Indian Army Soldier Technical post are listed below:

  
  

  #Height: The Indian Army Technical height criteria vary according to the region from where the candidate is hailing. Below the table shows the region-wise minimum height required for candidates willing to appear at the Indian Army Technical exam 2020-21

  Region	Height (cm)
  Western Plain Region which includes Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Delhi, Western Uttar Pradesh (Meerut and Agra Division), and Rajasthan	170
  Eastern Himalayan Region which includes Nagaland, Sikkim, Hill Region of West Bengal (Gangtok, Darjeeling, and Kalimpong), Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram	160
  Eastern Plains Region which includes West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Orissa, and Eastern Uttar Pradesh	169
  Western Himalayan Region which includes Jammu & Kashmir, Garhwal, and Kumaon (Uttarakhand), Himachal Pradesh, Punjab Hills (Area South and West of the Inter State Border between Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and North and East of Road Mukerian, Hoshiarpur, Garh Shankar, Ropar and Chandigarh)	163
  Central Region which includes Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Chattisgarh, Dadar, Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu	168
  Southern Region which includes Kerala, Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry	167

  
  

  #Weight: Just like height, weight is another important Indian Army Technical eligibility criterion. However, similar to height the weight criteria vary according to the candidates' regions. Below the table shows the region wise Indian Army Technical Weight criteria: 

  Region	Weight (Kg)
  Western Plain Region which includes Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Delhi, Western Uttar Pradesh (Meerut and Agra Division), and Rajasthan	50
  Eastern Himalayan Region which includes Nagaland, Sikkim, Hill Region of West Bengal (Gangtok, Darjeeling, and Kalimpong), Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram	48
  Eastern Plains Region which includes West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Orissa and Eastern Uttar Pradesh	50
  Western Himalayan Region which includes Jammu & Kashmir, Garhwal and Kumaon (Uttarakhand), Himachal Pradesh, Punjab Hills (Area South and West of the Inter State Border between Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and North and East of Road Mukerian, Hoshiarpur, Garh Shankar, Ropar and Chandigarh)	48
  Central Region which includes Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Chattisgarh, Dadar, Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu	50
  Southern Region which includes Kerala, Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh,Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry	50

  
  

  #Chest: Chest measurement is also one of the major qualification criteria set by the Indian Army. Unlike Indian Army Technical height and weight requirements, chest requirement doesn't vary region wise. Below the table shows uniform chest requirement as included in the Indian Army Technical eligibility criteria:

  Region	Chest (Cm)
  Western Plain Region which includes Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Delhi, Western Uttar Pradesh (Meerut and Agra Division), and Rajasthan	77
  Eastern Himalayan Region which includes Nagaland, Sikkim, Hill Region of West Bengal (Gangtok, Darjeeling, and Kalimpong), Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram
  Eastern Plains Region which includes West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Orissa, and Eastern Uttar Pradesh
  Western Himalayan Region which includes Jammu & Kashmir, Garhwal and Kumaon (Uttarakhand), Himachal Pradesh, Punjab Hills (Area South and West of the Inter State Border between Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and North and East of Road Mukerian, Hoshiarpur, Garh Shankar, Ropar and Chandigarh)
  Central Region which includes Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Chattisgarh, Dadar, Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu
  Southern Region which includes Kerala, Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry

Army Technical Medical Fitness Criteria

Medical fitness is one of the pillars of the Indian Army Technical qualification requirements. A candidate willing to appear for the Indian Army Technical post must qualify with the following medical fitness requirements:

• The candidate must be mentally sound and stable
• The candidate must have good hearing ability and eyesight
• The candidate must be eligible to read 6/6 in a distant vision chart with both eyes as shown by Martin's lantern
• The candidate must be able to recognize all colors separately
• The candidate must have healthy gum and at least 14 dental points
• The candidate must not have any deforming diseases like piles, hydrocele, etc.

Army Technical Martial Status

Any married man above the age of 21 years but below 23 years will be considered eligible for the Indian Army Technical post. Married men below the age of 21 years are not eligible for the aforementioned post. However, if a man below 21 years of age is married to the wife of his deceased brother, he can be considered eligible. Though in such special cases the final decision will be taken by the recruitment rally.

Army Technical Nationality

All Indian male citizens are considered eligible for the Indian Army Technical post if they fulfill the other Indian Army Technical eligibility criteria. Other than Indians, a subject of Nepal or migrants of Indian origin from Pakistan, Ethiopia, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, and Vietnam

Burma, Sri Lanka can apply for the Indian Army Technical post. However, such migrated people must prove their intention to permanently settle in India to fulfill the Indian Army Technical qualification requirement.

Army Technical Gender Criteria

Only males fulfilling the Indian Army Technical qualification requirements are considered eligible for the Indian Army Technical post.

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