The criteria for recruitment under sports quota is as under:-
INDIAN ARMY:
1. Direct Entry Naib Subedar / Equivalent : The recruitment is made to the extent of 2% of vacancies occurring in rank of Naib Subedar / equivalent every year and is limited to maximum 50 vacancies every year for Indian Army.
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Age – 16 to 24 years for Indian Army. |
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Physical and Medical Standards – As per Service norms. |
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Educational Qualifications – Minimum Matric.
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2. Direct Entry Havildar: Recruitment to extent of 2% of vacancies occurring in rank of Havildar every year, under aegis of DCOAS (IS&C) through Regimental Centres of respective Arms and Services.
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Age – 17 ½ to 22 years. |
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Physical and Medical Standards – As laid down for recruitment. |
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Educational Qualifications – Minimum Matric or as laid down for trades/categories
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Eligibility Criteria
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Represented a State or Country in National/International competitions either at Senior or Junior level. |
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Represented University in Inter-University Tournaments conducted by Inter University Sports Board. |
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Represented District Team in State Sports conducted by State Sports Federations. |
3. Recruitment through Army Recruiting Offices (AROs). Sportsmen can attend a recruitment rally of concerned ARO as a normal candidate. Sportsmen are given bonus marks commensurate to level of participation.
4. Recruitment in Open Category under Unit Headquarters Quota(UHQ). To extent of maximum 20% of Soldier Category (General Duty) and Soldier Category (Technical) vacancies allotted to Regimental Centres under UHQ.
INDIAN NAVY:
1. Acting Petty Officer:
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Educational Qualification: 10+2 Pass |
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Age: 17- 22 years |
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Sports Qualification: i) Team Games: Should have represented a State in Nationals, either at Junior or Senior level, or represented a University in Inter University Sports Tournaments. |
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(ii) Individual Games: Should have attained a minimum of 6th position in Nationals (Sr.), 3rd position in Nationals (Jr.) or 3rd position in Inter University Tournaments. |
2. Senior Secondary Recruit (SSR)
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Educational Qualification: 10+2 Pass |
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Age: 17- 21 years |
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Sports Qualification: Should have represented at International / National / State level or represented a University in the Inter University tournament. |
3. Matric Recruit (MR)
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Educational Qualification: 10th Pass |
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Age: 17- 21 years |
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Sports Qualification: Should have represented at International / National /State level tournament. |
INDIAN AIR FORCE:
Indian Air Force recruits outstanding sportsman against the authorized cadre vacancies of Airmen in the rank of Aircraftsmen.
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Educational Qualification: 10+2 equivalent |
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Age: 17- 21 years (as on date of enrolment) |
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Sports Achievement: The individual should have achieved any of the following:
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Individual representing country in the Junior International meets in any discipline. |
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Individual attaining the standard of fifth place in the Junior National Championship and Inter University Championship. |
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In team events, the individual should have represented state in Junior National Championship and National School Tournaments conducted by School Games Federation of India (SGFI).
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The details of sports quota recruitment in the Armed Forces during the last three years are as follows:-
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Armed Force |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
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Army |
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NaibSubedar |
02 |
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Havildar |
51 |
41 |
18 |
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Navy |
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Ag PO |
04 |
04 |
03 |
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SSR |
39 |
30 |
20 |
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MR |
08 |
07 |
03 |
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Air Force |
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Airmen |
64 |
22 |
25 |
This information was tabled in a written reply by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik to a question asked by Shri Akhilesh Prasad Singh in Rajya Sabha today.
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