Indian Army JAG scheme for law graduates April 2026 apply-Indian Army JAG (Judge Advocate General) Recruitment 2025 offers unmarried male and female law graduates an opportunity to join the Army’s JAG Branch as Short Service Commissioned Officers. Applications for the 2025 cycle (123 JAG Entry Schemes) are being accepted online through the official portal.
Last date to apply September 2025
Key Details for Indian Army JAG Recruitment 2025:
Vacancies: Approximately 8 to 10 (typically 5 each for men and women).
Notification/Applications: Applications for the 36th Course (April 2026 batch) are expected to open in August 2025 (August 4 for women and August 5 for men) and close 3 September 2025.
Course Commencement: batch commences April/October 2026.
Age Limit:
21–27 years as on January 1, 2026 (Born not earlier than 02 Jan 1999 and not later than 01 Jan 2005; both dates inclusive
Education:
LLB degree (3-year after graduation or 5-year after 10+2) from a recognized university with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks.
Must be eligible for registration as an advocate with Bar Council of India/State.
Must have appeared for CLAT PG 2025 (including eligible LLM students).
Gender/Marital Status: Unmarried men and women are eligible.
Salary/Pay Scale: Pay Level 10 (₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 per month), CTC approximately ₹17–18 lakh per annum (excluding benefits).
Training: 49 weeks at Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai; stipend of ₹56,100/month during training.
Rank After Training: Lieutenant.
Selection Process:
Shortlisting based on CLAT PG score.
SSB Interview (5 days at Allahabad, Bhopal, Bengaluru, or Kapurthala).
Medical Examination.
Final merit listing.
Application Fee: No application fee.
Service Tenure: Short Service Commission up to 14 years (initial 10 years, extendable by 4 years); possibility of Permanent Commission for eligible and willing officers after 10 years.
Official notification and application link are available on the Indian Army website: https://joinindianarmy.nic.in.
| Activity | Minimum physical Standard officer Cadets |
| 2.4 KM Run | 13 Minutes |
| SIT UP | 25 |
| Push Up | 15 |
| Cross Grip | 2 |
| Squats | Two Set of 30 Repetitions |
| Lunges | Two Set of 10 Repetitions |
| Swimming | Required to pass 25 mtr in any stroke |