Indian Army Recruitment 2024
Indian Army has released the online notification for the recruitment of outstanding sportspersons as Direct Entry Havildar and Naib Subedar Sports Intake 2/2024 under Sports Quota. Candidates who fulfil all the conditions have to apply offline with all the mandatory documents at the official address provided by the Indian Army.
Candidates have to take a print of the given PDF form and submit it along with other required documents to the official address of the Army Sports Control Board. Indian Army is looking to recruit unmarried Indian men and women who have excelled in sports. They are looking for athletes who have competed at the international level or national championships, Khelo India Games or Youth Games between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2024. These athletes will get the opportunity to join the Indian Army directly as Havildar and Naib Subedar in various sports disciplines.
Indian Army Naib Subedar and Havildar Notification 2024 PDF
| Indian Army Naib Subedar and Havildar Recruitment 2024 | |
| Organisation | Indian Army |
| Post | Naib Subedar and havildar |
| Gender Inclusivity | Both Male and Females |
| Minimum Education | Matriculation Pass |
| Marital Status | Unmarried Male and Female |
| Application Form start date | 01 Jun 2024 |
| Application End Date | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Application Process | Offline |
Indian Army Havildar and Naib Subedar 2024 Selection Process
Candidates interested in joining Indian Army through sports quota must know the details of the selection process. The application form has to be submitted offline. After checking all the documents submitted by the candidates they will be shortlisted. The vacancies will be filled on the basis of high sports achievements by the candidate. The selected candidates will be informed through email.
- Application only accepted via post/offline.
- Short-listing based on higher sports achievements.
- Eligible candidates notified via email for selection trials.
- Original certificates and mark sheets required during trials.
Here are the list of Sports given for which the Sports Quota is given for the post of Naib Subedar and havildar in Indian Army.
| S. No | Sporting Discipline | Specific Event/Position/Category |
| 1 | Athletics(Track & Field events) (Men) (Women) | 100M, 200M, 110M Hurdle, 400M, 800M, 1500M, 20KM Race Walk, Decathlon, 400M Hurdle, 3000M S/C, High Jump, Triple Jump, Long Jump, Javelin Throw, Shot Put, Discus Throw, Hammer Throw & Pole Vaul |
| 2 | Archery (Men & Women) | Compound & Recurve (Men) Recurve (Women) |
| 3 | Basketball (Men) | Post player, Forward & Point Guard |
| 4 | Boxing (Men) | Men. 71Kg, 80 Kg, 92 Kg & +92 Kg. Women. 50 Kg, 57 Kg & 75 Kg |
| 5 | Diving (Men) | Spring Board & High Board |
| 6 | Football (Men) | Striker, Mid Fielder |
| 7 | Fencing (Men) | Epee, Foil & Sabre |
| 8 | Gymnastics (Artistic) (Men) | All Rounder |
| 9 | Hockey (Men) | Forward |
| 10 | Handball (Men) | Left Back, Right Back & Centre Back & Goal Keeper |
| 11 | Kabaddi (Men) | Left & Right Raider Left Cover |
| 12 | Kayaking & Canoeing (Men) | Canoe |
| 13 | Swimming (Men) |
50, 100 & 200 Mtr Back Stroke 100 & 200 Mtr Breast Stroke 200, 400, 800 & 1500 Mtr Free Style 200 & 400 Mtr Individual Medley |
| 14 | Sailing (M-Men & W-Women) | M & W. Olympic & Asian Games Class |
| 15 | Shooting(M-Men & W-Women) | M & W. 50M Rifle 3P M & W. 10M Air Rifle M & W. 10M Air Pistol M. 25M Rapid Fire Pistol M & W. Trap & Skeet |
| 16 | Triathlon (Men) | Triathlon |
| 17 | Winter Games (Men) | Alpine & Nordic |
| 18 | Rowing (Men) | Scull/ Sweep |
| 19 | Volleyball (Men) | Middle Blocker, Opposite Hitter & Setter |
| 20 | Weight Lifting (Men) | 49 Kg, 96 Kg & 102 Kg |
| Wrestling (Men & Women) | Men. GR – 60 Kg, 67 Kg, 77 Kg, 97 Kg, 130 Kg. FS – 57 Kg, 65 Kg, 74 Kg & 86 Kg. Women. FS – 50 Kg, 57 Kg 62 Kg & 76 Kg. |
Indian Army Recruitment 2024 Application Form
Candidates have to send the Offline Application form with other documents on the given Address. Documents through different address is liable to be rejected. Incomplete application will not be accepted. Army Sports Control Board postal address is as under.
Indian Army Recruitment 2024 Application Form
Address to send the Offline Application form for Naib Subedar and Havildar.
General Staff Branch
IHQ of MoD (Army)
Room No 747 ‘A’ Wing, Sena Bhawan
PO New Delhi -110 011
Direct Entry Havildar
- Age Requirement: Applicants should be between 17 ½ to 25 years old.
- Date of Birth Range: Candidates born between October 1, 1999, and September 30, 2006, are eligible.
- Educational Qualification: Minimum requirement is matriculation (10th grade).
- Sports Achievements:
- Must have won medals at junior or senior level while representing their state in national competitions, or represented the country internationally (individual sport).
- Should have represented their state or country in national or international competitions at the junior or senior level (team sport).
- Must have won medals in Khelo India Games & Youth Games or higher.
Direct Entry Naib Subedar
- Age Requirement:
- Candidates must be between 17 ½ to 25 years old.
- They should have completed 17 ½ years on the first day of enrollment and must not be older than 25 years on the last day of enrollment.
- Date of Birth Range: Candidates born between October 1, 1999, and September 30, 2006, are eligible.
- Educational Qualification: The minimum educational requirement is matriculation.
- Sports Achievements: Any of the following
- Individual must have won any medal in World Championship or Asian Championships.
- Individual must have won any medal in Asian Games.
- Individual must have won any medal in Commonwealth Games or World Cup.
- Represented India twice in Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, or World Cup.
- Represented India in the Olympics.
Women Direct Entry Havildar/Naib Subedar.
Women who meet the above mentioned QR similar to male candidate may apply.
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