Indian Army JAG Entry

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Judge Advocate General entry for Law Graduates

नवीनतम सामग्री चक्र

2026

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Eligibility, pattern, syllabus, dates and official resources in one structured view.

EligibilityAge, education, attempts and category rulesPending verification

Nationality

A candidate must either be a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal, or a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and the 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. Candidates in the latter two categories need a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India; it is not necessary for Gorkha subjects of Nepal.

Official sourceParas 1, 2 and 3 of the 'JAG ENTRY SCHEME 125TH COURSE (APR 2027)' notification published by the Directorate General of Recruiting, IHQ of MoD (Army) ↗

Exam patternStages, marks, questions and durationPending verification

Qualification pathway

Clear each applicable stage in order

Final selection or admission still depends on the published cutoff or merit list and any applicable counselling, document, medical, preference and vacancy rules.

Selection sequence

1
Application and shortlisting
Required
The highlights table records the shortlisting activity as 'SSB(based on CLAT PG score)' and gives the date for shortlisting for SSB as 'Second week of Sep'.
2
SSB interview
Required
The highlights table records 'Upto Five days SSB in Nov/Dec 2026', with the choice of SSB centre and dates open for two weeks in Sep.
3
Medical board
Required
The highlights table lists Medical after SSB in the selection process, and refers medical standards to www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.
4
Merit list and joining letter
Required
The highlights table gives the selection process as 'Application > Shortlisting > SSB > Medical > Merit List > Joining Letter'.

Paper and stage details

What each stage contains

4 records

Application and shortlisting

Online application on joinindianarmy.nic.in, then shortlisting

Questions

Not stated

Maximum marks

Not stated

Duration

Not stated

SSB interview

Services Selection Board

Questions

Not stated

Maximum marks

Not stated

Duration

Not stated

Medical board

Medical examination

Questions

Not stated

Maximum marks

Not stated

Duration

Not stated

Merit list and joining letter

Merit list

Questions

Not stated

Maximum marks

Not stated

Duration

Not stated

Official sourceThe HIGHLIGHTS table and para 10 of the 'JAG ENTRY SCHEME 125TH COURSE (APR 2027)' notification published by the Directorate General of Recruiting, IHQ of MoD (Army) ↗

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Important datesApplication and examination timelinePending verification

2026 cycle

Next confirmed event

Age Reference Date: 2027-01-01

Upcoming

What happens next

Confirmed upcoming schedule

As published by the authority

Age Reference Date

Upcoming

2027-01-01

Official sourceThe HIGHLIGHTS table of the 'JAG ENTRY SCHEME 125TH COURSE (APR 2027)' notification published by the Directorate General of Recruiting, IHQ of MoD (Army) ↗

Job profile & salaryRoles, pay levels and career outcomesPending verification

Notes

Every figure here is transcribed from the HIGHLIGHTS table of the 125th Course notification, which itself says the information is 'for general awareness only' and directs the reader to the course notification for detail.

Post	Commission	Rank After Training	Maximum Engagement Period	Option For Release	Option For Permanent Commission
Officer, Judge Advocate General Branch, Indian Army	Short Service Commission	Lieutenant	14 Years	First - after 05 years, second - after 10 years, third - after 14 years	After 10 Years

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Previous-year papersOfficial papers, answer keys and practice materialPending verification

The Army conducts no written paper for the JAG entry, so there are no past papers to ingest. The written test in this pathway is CLAT PG; its past papers belong to the clat-pg record.

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Title	Url	Publisher
JAG Entry Scheme 125th Course (Apr 2027) notification	Open ↗	Directorate General of Recruiting, IHQ of MoD (Army)
Join Indian Army - officers selection portal	Open ↗	Directorate General of Recruiting, IHQ of MoD (Army)

How to applyOfficial application portal and stepsPending verification

Open official application page

1Register and log in on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in and click 'Officer Entry Apply Online'.
2On the 'Officers Selection - Eligibility' page, click 'Apply' shown against Short Service Commission JAG Entry Course.
3Read the instructions on the 'Application Form' page and complete the online application. There is no provision for an offline application.
4Get the CLAT PG 2026 result verified at the Selection Centre before the SSB; a candidate who does not is not eligible for the SSB.
5Carry the CLAT PG 2026 score card (for the exam conducted in Dec 2025) and all original certificates to the SSB interview for verification.

FAQsImportant questions answered clearlyPending verification

Is 'Indian Army JAG Entry' a different exam from 'Indian Army JAG Entry Scheme'?

No. They are the same entry under two names, and StudyBddy keeps one full record for it at the slug indian-army-jag-entry-scheme. Open that page.

Does the Army set a written paper for JAG entry?

No. The notification shortlists applicants for the SSB on the CLAT PG score, and the Army's own assessment is the SSB interview followed by a medical board. The selection process printed in the highlights table is 'Application > Shortlisting > SSB > Medical > Merit List > Joining Letter'.

Which CLAT PG counts for the 125th Course?

Only CLAT 2026 PG, conducted in Dec 2025. Note 3 to para 2 says it is the only exam applicable for this course and that no other CLAT PG score shall be accepted.

How many vacancies were notified?

Vacancies 10, combined for men and women for the SSC (JAG) Entry 125 Course.

Who can apply, and by what age?

Unmarried male and female law graduates with a minimum 55% aggregate in the LLB degree, aged 21 to 27 years as on 01 Jan 2027.

Final eligibility and dates are always subject to the latest official notification. Content marked “Pending verification” is not presented as verified advice.