Ministry of Defence
Sports Quota in the Armed Forces
Posted On:
22 MAR 2021 3:21PM by PIB Delhi
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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Terms and Conditions
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(i)
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Age – 16 to 24 years for Indian Army.
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(ii)
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Physical and Medical Standards – As per Service norms.
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(iii)
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Educational Qualifications – Minimum Matric.
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Eligibility Criteria
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- Winner of any medal in Senior National Championship/National Games.
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- Winner of Gold Medal at Junior National Championship.
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- In case of team events, individual should be a playing member of National Team or playing member of finalist team in Senior National Championships / National Games.
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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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Terms and Conditions
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Age – 17 ½ to 22 years.
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(ii)
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Physical and Medical Standards – As laid down for recruitment.
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(iii)
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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 State School Teams in National Sports or Games for Schools conducted by All India School Games Federation.
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Represented District Team in State Sports conducted by State Sports Federations.
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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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Eligibility Criteria
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Educational Qualification: 10+2 Pass
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(ii)
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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.
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2. Senior Secondary Recruit (SSR)
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Eligibility Criteria
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Educational Qualification: 10+2 Pass
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(ii)
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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.
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3. Matric Recruit (MR)
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Eligibility Criteria
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Educational Qualification: 10th Pass
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(ii)
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Age: 17- 21 years
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Sports Qualification: Should have represented at International / National /State level tournament.
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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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Eligibility Criteria
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Educational Qualification: 10+2 equivalent
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(ii)
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Age: 17- 21 years (as on date of enrolment)
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(iii)
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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
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2018
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2019
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2020
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Army
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NaibSubedar
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02
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01
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Havildar
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51
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41
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18
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Navy
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Ag PO
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04
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04
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03
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SSR
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39
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30
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20
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MR
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08
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07
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03
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Air Force
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Airmen
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64
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22
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25
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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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