Army GD ( General Duty)

Army GD (Agniveer General Duty) is one of the most important recruitments in the Indian Army, where candidates are selected as Soldiers (General Duty). In this role, जवान participate in national security, border duties, and various operational tasks. To get selected, candidates must clear physical tests, medical examination, and a written exam. This job is not just a career, but a symbol of discipline, respect, and service to the nation, where every soldier proudly wears the uniform and protects the country

 

🏢 Recruitment Body

👉 Indian Army (भारतीय सेना)

🎯 Post Name

👉 Agniveer (General Duty – GD)

🪖 Forces Covered

👉 Indian Army (All Regiments)

  • Infantry

  • Armoured

  • Artillery

  • Engineers, etc.

💼 Nature of Job

👉 Defence Job (Army Life)
✔️ Discipline + सम्मान (Respect) + वर्दी 🇮🇳
✔️ Physical + Combat Training
✔️ देश सेवा का अवसर

General Knowledge (15 Questions)

  • Geography: Indian states, rivers, lakes, mountains, the solar system, famous landmarks.
  • History: Important dates, battles, freedom movement, famous personalities.
  • Current Affairs: National and international awards, sports, books/authors, recent events, “Who’s Who”.
  • General: Constitution of India, Abbreviations, Armed Forces information, International Organizations.

General Science (15 Questions)

  • Physics: Basic concepts, light, electricity, forces, everyday applications.
  • Chemistry: Elements, compounds, mixtures, atomic structure, acids-bases, everyday chemistry.
  • Biology: Cells, tissues, human body systems, plants/animals, vitamins, nutrition, common diseases.

Mathematics (15 Questions)

  • Arithmetic: Number system, LCM/HCF, decimals, fractions, percentage, ratio & proportion, partnership, unitary method, profit & loss, time-distance, simple interest.
  • Algebra: Basic operations, factorization, HCF/LCM, quadratic equations.
  • Geometry: Lines, angles, triangles, circles, parallelograms.
  • Mensuration: Area/Perimeters of squares, rectangles, circles; Volume/Surface area of cones, cylinders, spheres

Logical Reasoning (5 Questions)

Types: Coding-decoding, blood relations, series (numbers/alphabets), ranking, analogy, direction sense, logical sequence of words, puzzles.

👨 Male Candidates

  • 1600m Run:
    ⏱️ 5:30 min = High marks | 5:45 min = Pass

  • Pull-Ups:
    👉 Min 6 (aim 8–10)

  • 9 Feet Ditch: Pass

  • Zig-Zag Balance: Pass

 

👩 Female Candidates

  • 1600m Run: ~7–8 min (qualifying)

  • Long Jump: 10 feet (Pass)

  • High Jump: 3 feet (Pass)

👉 No pull-ups for females

👨 Male

  • Height: 170 cm (GD standard, relaxation possible)

  • Chest: 77–82 cm

  • Weight: As per height

 

👩 Female

  • Height: 157 cm (relaxation possible)

  • Chest: Not required

  • Weight: As per height

Eyesight / Vision Test 👀

  • Without glasses / surgery only (spectacles, Lasik, or color blindness not allowed).

  • Standard:

    • Better eye – 6/6

    • Worse eye – 6/9

  • Should not have squint eye, night blindness, or color blindness.

  • Candidate must have normal hearing in both ears.

  • No deafness, chronic ear infections, discharge, or perforation of eardrum.

  • Candidate must have minimum 14 dental points.

  • Teeth should be healthy, well-aligned, and free from disease.

  • No severe dental cavities, gum disease, or missing critical teeth.

The following conditions will disqualify a candidate:

  • Knock Knee (knees touch each other when standing straight)

  • Flat Foot (no natural arch in foot)

  • Varicose Veins (swollen/twisted veins in legs)

  • Hernia

  • Piles

  • Hydrocele

  • Deformities of spine, chest, or limbs

  • Skin diseases (chronic eczema, leucoderma, vitiligo, etc.)

  • Candidate must be free from tuberculosis, asthma, or chronic respiratory diseases.

  • Proper chest expansion is checked (at least 5 cm).

  • Should not have congenital heart disease, murmurs, or high/low BP.

  • ECG may be conducted if required.

  • No enlargement of liver, spleen, or kidney issues.

  • Free from stones in gall bladder/kidney.

  • No history of abdominal surgery (except appendix/hernia repair if fully healed)

  • Candidate should not have epilepsy, psychiatric illness, depression, or nervous system disorder.

  • Proper mental stability & alertness is checked.

  • Free from chronic skin diseases, leprosy, large scars, tattoos on face/neck.

  • Small tattoos on inner arms or cultural tattoos are allowed (as per govt. rules).

Admit Card / Call Letter – Downloaded from SSC official website.
Application Form Printout – Final submitted online form.
Matriculation (10th Class) Certificate & Marksheet – Proof of date of birth & qualification.
ID Proof (Any one, Original + Photocopy)

  • Aadhaar Card

  • Voter ID

  • Passport

  • Driving License

  • PAN Card

  • SC/ST/OBC/EWS Certificate in prescribed Govt. format.

  • Must be issued by competent authority (Tehsildar/SDM, etc.).

  • OBC/EWS Certificate must be valid & issued recently (as per cut-off date mentioned in notification).

  • Ex-Servicemen (ESM): Discharge certificate & service proof.

  • Domicile/Residence Certificate (for State/UT quota).

  • NCC Certificate (if claiming bonus marks).

  • Sports Certificate (if applying under sports quota).

  • Disability Certificate (PwD) – Must be in prescribed format & issued by Medical Board.

  • Recent passport-size colored photographs (as per SSC guidelines).

  • Same as uploaded in online application.

  • Carry originals + at least 2–3 self-attested photocopies of each document.

  • Arrange documents in a proper file/folder.

  • No Objection Certificate (NOC) if candidate is working in any Govt. department.

  • Affidavit/Declaration if any mismatch in name/date of birth across documents.

  • Marriage Certificate (if applicable for name change after marriage).

📝 1. Based on Written Exam Marks

  • Final merit CEE (Common Entrance Exam) के marks पर बनती है

  • Subjects: GK + Maths + Reasoning + General Science

  • PET/PST & Medical = सिर्फ qualifying (marks add नहीं होते)

📊 2. Category & ARO/Zone Wise

  • Merit list बनती है: UR, OBC, SC, ST, EWS

  • Selection होता है Army Recruiting Office (ARO) / Zone wise
    👉 हर ARO की अलग cut-off होती है

🎯 3. Regiment Allocation

  • Candidates को allot किया जाता है:
    👉 Different Regiments/Units of Indian Army

Allocation depend करता है:
✔️ Written exam marks
✔️ Category
✔️ ARO/Zone vacancies

👉 CAPF की तरह force preference system नहीं होता

⚖️ 4. Tie-Breaking Rules

अगर marks same हो जाएं तो:

  1. 👉 Higher marks in key subjects (overall performance)

  2. 👉 Older candidate (DOB) को preference

  3. 👉 Final decision recruitment authority लेती है

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What You Will Get In Our Army GD Batch

Foundation Batch 6 Months

Daily Classes

100% Syllabus Coverage with Basics to Advance Concept in Both Hindi & English Medium

Mock Tests

Sectional Quizes + Weekly Mocks + PYQ Based Practice

Medical + Documentation

Full body Medical Check Up + Documentation as per Bharti Guideline

Training

Daily PFT + Indurance Training + PMT Coaching

Study Materials

Printed Books, Hardcopy Class Notess, Current Affair Booklet, Teache's Handout, Etc.

Bharti Ready Batch 3 Months

Daily Classes

Exam Focused Topic Waightage wise syllabus Coverage In Both English & Hindi Medium

Mock Tests

Sectional Quizes + Weekly Mocks + PYQ Based Practice

Medical + Documentation

Full body Medical Check Up + Documentation as per Bharti Guideline

Training

Daily PFT + Indurance Training + PMT Coaching

Study Materials

Printed Books, Hardcopy Class Notess, Current Affair Booklet, Teache's Handout, Etc.

Crash Course Program

Daily Classes

8 to 9 Hours Exam Oriented Classes In both Hindi & English Medium

Mock Tests

Daily Assignment & Mock tests PYQ- Based and Exam Oriented

Medical + Documentation

Full body Medical Check Up + Documentation as per Bharti Guideline

Training

Daily Physical fitness Training & Yoga Session to Boost Mental and Physical Health, Bharti Oriented Physical Training.

Study Materials

Printed Books, Hardcopy Class Notess, Current Affair Booklet, Teache's Handout, Etc.

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FAQ

Army GD (Agniveer General Duty) is a recruitment in the Indian Army where candidates are selected as soldiers for duties like border security, combat operations, and national service. It is a uniform job with discipline, respect, and pride.

    • Age: 17.5 to 21 years

    • Education: 10th pass (minimum 45% marks, 33% in each subject)

    • Gender: Male & Female (as per vacancies)

  1. 👉 Step-by-step process:

    1. Online Registration

    2. CEE (Written Exam)

    3. PFT (Running, etc.)

    4. PST (Height, chest, weight)

    5. Medical Test

    6. Final Merit List

    • Mode: Online (CEE)

    • Subjects: GK, Maths, Reasoning, General Science

    • Total Marks: 100

    • Duration: 1 hour

  • 👉 Male:

    • Height: ~170 cm (state relaxation possible)

    • Chest: 77–82 cm

    👉 Female:

    • Height: ~157 cm (relaxation possible)

    • Chest: Not required

    👉 Both:

    • Weight: As per height

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