Indian Army JAG Entry Scheme 123rd Course (April 2026) Online Form

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Applications are invited from unmarried male and unmarried female LAW GRADUATES for the grant of Short Service Commission in the Indian Army for the Judge Advocate General Branch.

Category Description
Type of Entry Short Service Entry (JAG)-123 Course
Age 21 to 27 Years as on 01 Jan 2026
Open for Unmarried Men / Women (Law Graduates)
Education Qualification Minimum 55% aggregate marks in their LLB Degree. Should have
appeared for CLAT PG Exam -2025
Vacancies 10
Selection Process Application > Shortlisting > SSB > Medical > Merit List > Joining Letter
Date for shortlisting for SSB(based on CLAT PG score) Second week of Nov
Likely Duration and dates for SSB Five days SSB in Nov/Dec 2025 (Choice for SSB dates open for Two weeks in Nov)
Medical Standards As given on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in
Pre Commission Training Academy Officer Training Academy, Chennai
Duration of Training 49 weeks from Apr 2026
Stipend during Training Rs 56,100 Per month
Rank after Training Lieutenant
Salary on Commissioning CTC approx. 17-18 Lac per annum
(Excluding Free Medical cover & Travel to Home town once a year)
Type of Commission Short Service Commission
Maximum Engagement Period 14 Years
Option for Release First – After 05 Years, Second – After 10 Years
Option for Permanent
Commission
After 10 Years
Primary Arms / Service for Commission JAG Branch
Release Benefits Depending on service on release

Indian Army JAG 123rd Course April 2026

Online applications are invited by the Indian Army for Short Service Entry (JAG)-123 Course. The Online application submission process will be held from 04 August 2025 to 03 September 2025. So, interested contenders can fill the application forms duly before the last date. A total of 10 vacant posts are awaiting to be filled by the eligible candidates. Applicants can find more information about the Indian Army Recruitment from the official website joinindianarmy.nic.in.

Indian Army Short Service Entry (JAG)-123 Course Notification Details
Name of the Organisation Indian Army
Post Name JAG 123rd Course
Number of Vacancies 10
Job Category Central Govt Jobs
Job Location Anywhere in India
Starting Date for Applications 04 August 2025
Last Date for Applications 03 September 2025
Selection Process Shortlisting of Applications, SSB interview, Medical Examination
Official Website joinindianarmy.nic.in

Indian Army Short Service Entry (JAG)-123 Course Notification 2025: Vacancy Details

A total of 10 jobs are mentioned in Indian Army Notification

Post Name No. of Posts
JAG 123rd Course 10 (Men –05, Women – 05)

Indian Army JAG 123rd Course Jobs: Eligibility Criteria

Nationality

A candidate must either be:

(i) A citizen of India, or

(ii) A subject of Nepal,

(iii) A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii) and (iii) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. Certificate of eligibility will, however, not be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.

Educational Qualifications

  • Minimum 55% aggregate marks in their LLB Degree (three years professional after graduation or five years after 10 plus 2) examination. In addition, CLAT PG 2025 Score is mandatory for all candidates (including LLM qualified and LLM appearing candidates) who apply for courses starting in a particular year. The candidates should be eligible for registration as an advocate with Bar Council of India/State. Candidate should be from a College/University recognized by Bar Council of India.

Physical Standards

The minimum physical standards that a candidate that a candidate must acquire before joining training academy are as follows:-

Ser
No
Activity Minimum Physical Standards for Men
(officer Cadets)
Minimum Physical Standards for Women
(officer Cadets)
1 2.4 Km Run 10 Minutes 30 Secs 13 Minutes
2 Sit UP 30 25
3 Push up 40 15
4 Cross Grip 04-06 2
5 Squats Two Set of 30 Repetitions Two Set of 30 Repetitions
6 Lunges Two Set of 10 Repetitions Two Set of 10 Repetitions
7 Swimming Required to pass 25 mtr in any stroke
Required to pass 25 mtr in any stroke

Age Limit

Candidates’ age must be 21 to 27 years as on 01 Jan 2026 (Born not earlier than 02 Jan 1999 and not later than 01 Jan 2005; both dates inclusive )... For the Details of age relaxation, check the Official Notification.

Cost of Training

 The entire cost of training at OTA is at Government expense. In case the Lady/Gentlemen cadet is withdrawn from training academy due to reasons other than medical ground or the reasons not beyond his/her control, he/she will be liable to refund cost of training @ ₹ 18,965/- per week (as on 2025) and as notified from time to time (for the period of candidate’s stay at the Officers Training Academy, Chennai/Cadet Training Wing). The cost of training is borne by State, will be recovered from cadets withdrawing for personal reasons.

Stipend during Training

Selected candidates will get Stipend of Rs 56,100 Per month

Salary on Commissioning

CTC approx. 17-18 Lac per annum (Excluding Free Medical cover & Travel to Home town once a year)

Rank

Level

(Pay in ₹)

Lieutenant

Level 10

56,100 – 1,77,500

Captain

Level 10 B

61,300 – 1,93,900

Major

Level 11

69,400 – 2,07,200

Lieutenant Colonel

Level 12A

1,21,200 – 2,12,400

Colonel

Level 13

1,30,600 – 2,15,900

Brigadier

Level 13A

1,39,600 – 2,17,600

Major General

Level 14

1,44,200 – 2,18,200

Indian Army Short Service Entry (JAG)-123 Course: Selection Process

Selection will be done as per performance in the Shortlisting of Applications, SSB interview, and Medical Examination

Application Fee

No Application Fee

How to Apply

Applications will only be accepted online on the website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. Click on ‘Officer Entry Appln/Login’ and then click ‘Registration’ (Registrations not required, if already registered on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in). Fill the online registration form after reading the instructions carefully. After getting registered, click on ‘Apply Online’ under Dashboard.

A page ‘Officers Selection – ‘Eligibility’ will open. Then click ‘Apply’ shown against Short Service Commission JAG Entry Course. A page ‘Application Form’ will open. Read the instructions carefully and click ‘Continue’ to fill details as required under various segments. Personal information, Communication details, Education details and details of previous SSB. ‘Save & Continue’ each time before you go to the next segment. After filling details on the last segment, you will move to a page ‘Summary of your information’ wherein you can check and edit the entries already made. Only after ascertaining the correctness of all your details, click on ‘Submit’. Candidates must click on ‘Submit’ each time they open the application for editing any details. The candidates are required to take out two copies of their application having Roll Number, 30 minutes after final closure of online application on last day.

Important Dates

Starting Date of Application Form 04 August 2025
Closing Date of Submission of Application 03 September 2025

Important Links

Indian Army Official Notification Download Here
Online Application Link Click Here

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