Indian Army has announced recruitment notification for the post of Religious Teacher, eligible candidates can submit their application before 18-11-2018.
Vacancy Details
| Sr. No. |
Post Name |
Total Posts |
| 1 |
Pandit |
78 |
| 2 |
Pandit (Gorkha) for Gorkha Regiments |
03 |
| 3 |
Granthi |
06 |
| 4 |
Maulvi (Sunni) |
05 |
| 5 |
Maulvi (Shia) for Ladakh Scouts |
01 |
| 6 |
Padre |
02 |
| 7 |
Bondh Monk (Mahayana) for Ladakh Scouts |
01 |
Educational Qualification
The candidate must possess the following qualification according to the religious denomination of the individual:-
i) Pandit and Pandit (Gorkha) for Gorkha Regiment. Hindu candidates with Acharya in Sanskrit
ORShastri in Sanskrit with a 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. Christian candidates 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). Buddhist (Mahayana) candidates 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 the priesthood. The head priest should be in possession of Geshe (Ph.D.) of Khanpa or Lopon or Rabjam with the proper certificate from Monastery.
How to Apply
a) The recruitment will be carried out through all the Headquarters Recruiting Zones, Independent Recruiting Office (Delhi Cantt), GRD Kunraghat, Ladakh Scouts Regt Centre (Leh)
b) Civil Candidates can appear for screening and written exam only in the Headquarter Recruiting Zone or Independent Recruiting Office (Delhi Cantt) covering their place of domicile.
c) Service candidates will appear for screening and written in the Recruiting Zones or Independent Recruiting Office (Delhi Cantt) nearest to their place of posting.
d) Submission of Application by Civil Candidates.Civil Candidates. Applying for Pandit, Granthi, Padri, and Maulvi (Sunni) categories, applications will only be accepted online on website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. Manual applications for these categories will be rejected (detailed instructions are given in „INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE APPLICATION‟).
- Civil Gorkha Candidates. Applying for Pandit (Gorkha) category will submit written application duly filled to Gorkha Recruiting Depot, Kunraghat only (please refer the given application proforma).
- Civil Muslim (Shia) Candidates of Ladakh region. Applying for Maulvi(Shia) category will submit written application duly filled to Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre, Leh only (please refer application proforma).
- Civil Buddhist (Mahayana) Candidates of other than Sikkim Region. Applying for Bodh Monk will submit written application duly filled to Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre, Leh only (please refer application proforma).
e) Candidates must submit only one application. Receipt of multiple applications from the same candidate will result in cancellation of candidature.
- Online Registration Opens on 5th October 2018 at 10:00 Hrs,
- Online Registration closed on 3rd November 2018 at 17:00 Hrs.
d) Submission of Application by Service Candidates. An application must be filled strictly as per Pro-forma gave in the advisement will be submitted by the candidate along with the required documents to the address concerned. Top outer cover of the envelope should have “APPLICATION FOR JCO (RT) COURSE NO 87 & 88” inscribed in red ink.
- At any point of time, if the individual is found to apply at more than one HQ Rtg zone, his candidature will be rejected and adequate disciplinary action will be taken against the individual.
- The advance copy of the application along with the required documents be forwarded to the concerned HQ Rtg Zone. (Nearest to the place of posting of the candidate).
- The application may be handwritten or typed on A4 size paper strictly as per the given proforma forwarded to the concerned HQ, Rtg Zone. (Nearest to the place of posting of the candidate). Postal Addresses of Headquarters Recruiting Zones/ concerned Regimental centers are given at the end of the notification.
- Affix your recent passport size photograph without sunglasses at the space provided in the application form. Photograph taken with Polaroid camera or computer print will not be accepted. An additional self-attested photograph also to be submitted along with application form.
- Enclose three self-addressed stamped Registered envelopes issued by the Department of Post & Telegraph giving your present address with PIN Code on which acknowledgment/ call-up notice/ rejection slip is to be sent.
- A candidate whose application has been rejected earlier may apply again if eligible/age permits.
- Incomplete application will be rejected.
- Last date for receipt of Application:- 18th November 2018.
