Indian Army jobs for Religious Teachers in . Last Date to apply: 29 Oct 2019

Religious Teachers  job vacancies in Indian Army

Applications are invited from eligible male candidates for recruitment of Religious Teachers in Indian Army as Junior Commissioned Officers for RRT 88, 89 & 90 courses. Religious Teachers preach religious scriptures to troops and conduct various rituals at Regimental/Unit religious institutions.

No. of  Vacancies : 

(a) Pandit  -  118

(b) Pandit (Gorkha) for Gorkha Regiments -  07

(c) Granthi -  09

(d) Maulvi (Sunni) -  09

(e) Maulvi (Shia) for Ladakh Scouts -  01

(f) Padre -  04

(g) Bodh Monk (Mahayana) for Ladakh Scouts -  04

Qualification :   The minimum educational qualification for appointment to this special list of Junior Commissioned Officers (Religious Teacher) will be a Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university. In addition, candidate must possess following qualification according to the religious denomination of the individual: -

(i) Pandit and Pandit (Gorkha) for Gorkha Regiment. Hindu candidates with Acharya in Sanskrit OR Shastri in Sanskrit with one-year diploma in 'Karam Kand‟. 

(ii) Granthi. Sikh candidates with 'Gyani‟ in Punjabi. 

(iii) Maulvi and Maulvi (Shia) for Ladakh Scouts. Muslim candidates with Maulvi Alim in Arabic or Adib Alim in Urdu. 

(iv) Padre. Any person who have been ordained priesthood by the appropriate ecclesiastical authority and is still on the approved list of the local Bishop. 

(v) Bodh Monk (Mahayana). 

Any person who have been ordained Monk/Buddhist Priest, by the Appropriate Authority. The term Appropriate Authority will mean Head Priest of the Monastery where the person has been initiated into priesthood. The head priest should be in possession of Geshe (PhD) of Khampa or Lopon or Rabjam with proper certificate from Monastery.

Age Limit :   The age bracket in respect of Civilian and In-Service Candidates would not below 25 years of age and not above 34 years of age on 01 Oct 2020 (i.e. candidates born between 01 Oct 1986 and 30 Sep 1995 inclusive of both dates).

Physical Standard and Fitness Test :

(a) Height (cm) :-

(i) For General - 160.

(ii) For Gorkhas & Ladakhi region candidates - 157.

(iii) Andaman & Nicobar Island, Lakshadweep Gp incl Minicoys - 155 (only Locals).

(b) Chest (cm) :-  77 for all.

(c) Weight (kg) :- 

(i) For General and Ladakhis - 50.

(ii) For Gorkha candidates - 48.

(d) Physical Fitness Test :- 

Candidates should be able to run 1600m in 08 Minutes.

Note: Provisions for extra time for 1.6 km run in Hilly Terrain Areas: -

(i) Between 5000 ft to 9000 ft - Additional 30 secs.

(ii) Between 9000 ft to 12000 ft - Additional 120 secs.

Medical Standard :  (a) A candidate should have robust physique and mental health, chest should be well developed having minimum 5 cm expansion, should have normal hearing with each ear, should have sufficient number of natural teeth, i.e. 14 dental points with healthy gums. Candidate should not have diseases like deformity of bones, hydrocele, varicose veins or piles. (b) Serving combatants or Remustering candidates must be in medical category SHAPE-1. Remustering candidates will be exempted from recruiting medical examination at the time of recruiting rally. A certificate indicating medical category duly signed by Army Medical Authority where individual is serving and countersigned by the Commanding Officer of the unit will be submitted by the candidate.

Selection Process :  Written Examination, Interview