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Indian Army
Army JAG 125th Course 2026 • Advt No: JAG Entry Scheme 125th Course (Apr 2027)
Indian Army recruitment for 10 combined vacancies under JAG Entry Scheme 125th Course commencing in April 2027. Unmarried male and female law graduates with at least 55% LLB marks and a valid CLAT PG 2026 score can apply from 17 July to 17 August 2026.
Total Vacancies
10
Age Limit
21–27 Years
As on 01 Jan 2027
Application Dates
17 Jul – 17 Aug 2026
Closes 3:00 PM IST
Job Location
All India
Qualification
LLB with at least 55% aggregate marks through a three-year professional course after graduation or a five-year integrated course after Class 12, from a Bar Council of India-recognised College or University. A valid CLAT PG 2026 score is mandatory, and the candidate must be eligible for registration as an advocate with the Bar Council of India or a State Bar Council.
Salary / Stipend
Stipend of Rs. 56,100 per month during 49 weeks of training at OTA Chennai. After commissioning as Lieutenant, Level 10 pay of Rs. 56,100-1,77,500 applies with Military Service Pay of Rs. 15,500 per month and admissible allowances.
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This recruitment is for the JAG Entry Scheme 125th Course commencing in April 2027; the application process is conducted during 2026.
Event | Date / Time |
|---|---|
Online application opened | 17 July 2026, 03:00 PM |
Online application closes | 17 August 2026, 03:00 PM |
Application fee | No application fee |
Expected CLAT PG-based shortlisting | Second week of September 2026 |
Expected SSB centre/date window | Two weeks during September 2026 |
Likely SSB period | November-December 2026 |
Training commencement | April 2027 |
Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|
Eligible candidates | Unmarried male and unmarried female law graduates |
LLB marks | Minimum 55% aggregate |
Accepted LLB route | Three-year professional LLB after graduation or five-year integrated LLB after Class 12 |
Recognition | Law course and institution recognised by the Bar Council of India |
CLAT requirement | Valid CLAT PG 2026 score from the examination conducted in December 2025 |
LLM candidates | CLAT PG 2026 remains mandatory for LLM-qualified and LLM-appearing candidates |
Advocate eligibility | Eligible for registration with the Bar Council of India or a State Bar Council |
Age limit | 21-27 years |
Age reckoning date | 01 January 2027 |
Date-of-birth range | 02 January 2000 to 01 January 2006 inclusive |
Nationality Route | Condition |
|---|---|
Citizen of India | Eligible subject to all other conditions |
Subject of Nepal | Eligible under the notification conditions |
Eligible person of Indian origin | Government of India eligibility certificate required where prescribed |
The notification provides 10 combined vacancies for men and women. No separate gender-wise breakup is published.
Entry | Branch | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
Short Service Commission (Non-Technical) | Judge Advocate General Branch | 10 |
Vacancy Rule | Details |
|---|---|
Status | Vacancies remain subject to organisational and administrative requirements |
Gender allocation | Final allocation between men and women may follow service requirements |
Selection limit | Only medically fit candidates within the course merit and vacancy limit receive joining letters |
Stage | Process |
|---|---|
1. Application scrutiny | Age, LLB, CLAT PG 2026, marital status and other eligibility checks |
2. Shortlisting | CLAT PG 2026 score and Army-decided vacancy-to-call-up ratio |
3. SSB centre/date selection | Shortlisted candidates choose from available options on a first-come-first-served basis |
4. Stage-I SSB | Officer Intelligence Rating and Picture Perception and Description Test |
5. Stage-II SSB | Psychological tests, GTO tasks, personal interview and conference |
6. Medical examination | For candidates recommended by the SSB |
7. Merit list | Prepared from SSB marks for medically fit candidates |
8. Joining letter | Issued according to merit, eligibility and available vacancies |
No separate written recruitment examination is conducted. CLAT PG 2026 is used for shortlisting and not added to final SSB merit.
Item | Details |
|---|---|
SSB duration | Up to five days |
SSB centres | Prayagraj, Bhopal, Bengaluru and Jalandhar |
Stage-I result | Non-qualifying candidates are returned on the same day |
Medical examination | Mandatory after SSB recommendation |
Final merit basis | SSB marks only among medically fit candidates |
CLAT PG score in final merit | Not added |
Joining condition | Medical fitness, merit position, original-document verification and vacancy availability |
Training / Commission Item | Details |
|---|---|
Training academy | Officers Training Academy, Chennai |
Training duration | 49 weeks |
Course commencement | April 2027 |
Rank after successful training | Lieutenant |
Commission | Short Service Commission (Non-Technical) |
Initial tenure | 10 years |
Possible extension | 4 additional years subject to policy |
Maximum normal SSC tenure | 14 years |
Permanent Commission | Consideration may be available subject to policy, eligibility and service requirements |
Pay Component | Amount / Rule |
|---|---|
Training stipend | Rs. 56,100 per month |
Lieutenant pay level | Level 10 |
Lieutenant pay scale | Rs. 56,100-1,77,500 |
Military Service Pay | Rs. 15,500 per month under applicable rules |
Other benefits | DA, dress, transport, field-area and other admissible Army allowances |
Step | Action |
|---|---|
1 | Open the Join Indian Army portal and enter Officer Entry Application/Login. |
2 | Complete registration or sign in to an existing officer-entry profile. |
3 | Choose the JAG Entry Scheme 125th Course from the eligibility dashboard. |
4 | Enter personal, communication, education and previous SSB details accurately. |
5 | Enter LLB marks, Bar Council recognition and CLAT PG 2026 score exactly. |
6 | Review the complete application before final submission. |
7 | Submit only one application before 17 August 2026 at 03:00 PM. |
8 | Download the application printouts carrying the generated roll number. |
Document | Requirement |
|---|---|
Application | Signed printout with prescribed photograph |
Class 10 | Certificate and marksheet for name and date of birth |
Class 12 | Certificate and marksheet |
Graduation | Degree and marksheets for the three-year LLB route |
LLB | Degree/provisional degree and all semester or year marksheets |
CLAT | CLAT PG 2026 scorecard |
Bar Council | Registration proof or course-recognition and registration-eligibility proof |
CGPA conversion | University formula certificate where applicable |
Important Check | Requirement |
|---|---|
Correct batch | The 125th Course starts in April 2027; only the application year is 2026. |
CLAT year | Only CLAT PG 2026, conducted in December 2025, is accepted. |
LLB marks | At least 55% aggregate is compulsory. |
Course recognition | The law course and institution must be recognised by the Bar Council of India. |
Original documents | Carry originals for SSB verification; online copies alone may not suffice. |
One application | Multiple applications may lead to cancellation. |
Marital status | The notified unmarried-status conditions must continue through selection and training. |
Final selection | SSB recommendation alone is insufficient without medical fitness, merit and vacancy. |
It covers the Indian Army JAG Entry Scheme 125th Course commencing in April 2027, with applications invited during 2026.
Ten combined vacancies are notified for unmarried male and female law graduates.
17 August 2026 at 03:00 PM is the online application deadline.
Yes. A valid CLAT PG 2026 score is compulsory, including for LLM-qualified and appearing candidates.
No. CLAT PG score-based shortlisting is followed by SSB and medical examination.
21-27 years as on 01 January 2027 is the prescribed age range.
Rs. 56,100 per month is paid as stipend. Lieutenant pay is Level 10: Rs. 56,100-1,77,500 plus admissible MSP and allowances.
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