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Indian Army has announced the official notification for the 35th Judge Advocate General (JAG) Entry Scheme starting in October 2025. This admission scheme invites unmarried male and female law graduates to apply for the posts of Short Service Commission (SSC) officers. JAG branch of the Indian Army.

Interested and eligible candidates can apply through the official recruitment website of Army, join Indianarmy.nic.in. The last date of application is November 28, 2024, with a total of 8 posts available – 4 for men and 4 for women.

eligibility criteria:

To qualify for the 35th JAG Entry Scheme, candidates must meet the following requirements:

age: Candidates age should be between 21 to 27 years, born between 2 July 1998 to 1 July 2004.

Education: Applicants must have completed LLB (either 3-year or 5-year program) with at least 55% aggregate marks.

CLAT PG Score: Valid score of CLAT PG 2024 exam is mandatory.

Selection Process:

The selection process for 35th JAG Entry Scheme consists of several stages:

Shortlisting: Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of their performance in CLAT PG 2024 exam.

SSB Interview: Shortlisted candidates will have to undergo a 5-day Service Selection Board (SSB) interview in which their physical and mental aptitude will be assessed.

medical examination: Those who qualify the interview will have to complete a medical examination to assess their fitness.

The final merit list will be compiled on the basis of performance and overall eligibility in all stages.

Training Programme:

Selected candidates will undergo a rigorous 49-week training program at the Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai, which will prepare them for their roles as officers in the Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch of the Indian Army.

On successful completion of training, candidates will be appointed as Lieutenants in the Indian Army with a basic salary of ₹56,100 per month. Additionally, candidates will receive various allowances including ₹15,500 in military service pay, the total pay scale for Lieutenant will range from ₹56,100 to ₹1,77,500.