The Indian Army has released a recruitment notification for Junior Commission Officer (JCO) Catering for the year 2025-26. Interested candidates meeting the eligibility criteria can apply online through the official Join Indian Army portal.
Short Details of Indian Army JCO (Catering) Recruitment 2025-26
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Post Name | Junior Commission Officer (Catering) |
| Total Vacancies | Not specified |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Job Location | All India |
| Selection Process | Written Exam, Physical Test, Medical Test, Interview |
| Official Website | Click Here |
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Important Dates
- 📝 Application Start Date: 12th March 2025
- 📌 Last Date to Apply: 10th April 2025
- 🏆 Exam Date: June 2025 (Expected)
- 🎟️ Admit Card Release: Available before the exam
Eligibility Criteria
🆎 Age Limit
- 21 to 27 years (as on 1st October 2025).
- Candidates should be born between 1st October 1998 to 1st October 2004 (both dates inclusive).
📚 Educational Qualification
Candidates must have:
- 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board with knowledge of English or Hindi.
- Diploma/Certificate Course (of 1 year or more) in Cookery/Hotel Management/Catering Technology from a recognized institute.
🏋️ Physical Standards
| 🌍 Region | 📏 Height (cm) | 📏 Chest (cm) | ⚖️ Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Himalayan | 163 | 77 | 48 |
| Western Plains | 170 | 77 | 55 |
| Eastern Himalayan | 160 | 77 | 48 |
| Eastern Plains | 169 | 77 | 50 |
| Central Plains | 168 | 77 | 50 |
| Southern Plains | 166 | 77 | 50 |
🩺 Medical Standards
- ✅ A well-developed chest with minimum 5 cm expansion.
- ✅ Normal hearing and good dental health (minimum 14 dental points).
- ❌ No diseases such as bone deformity, hydrocele, varicose veins, or piles.
Selection Process
1️⃣ Online Application & Registration
2️⃣ Online Common Entrance Examination (CEE)
3️⃣ Physical Fitness Test (PFT) & Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
4️⃣ Medical Examination
5️⃣ Skill Test & Interview
6️⃣ Final Merit List & Selection
7️⃣ Call-up for Training
Exam Pattern
- 🖥️ Type: Online (Computer-Based Test)
- 🔢 Total Marks: 100
- ❓ Total Questions: 100 (Multiple-Choice Questions)
- ⏳ Duration: 2 hours
- ✅ Passing Marks: 40%
Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
- 🏃 1.6 km Run: Within 6 minutes 15 seconds.
- 💪 Pull-Ups (Beam): Minimum 6 pull-ups.
- 🏋️ Zig-Zag Balance: Qualify.
- 🏆 9 Feet Ditch Jump: Qualify.
Skill Test & Interview
- Candidates securing minimum 40% marks in the written exam will be shortlisted.
- Shortlisted candidates will undergo a Skill Test & Interview at 2 ASC Centre (South), Bangalore.
- Minimum 50% marks required to qualify in the Skill Test/Interview.
Application Process
1️⃣ Visit the Official Website: Join Indian Army
2️⃣ Create an Account (if not already registered).
3️⃣ Fill the Online Application Form.
4️⃣ Upload Required Documents & Recent Photographs.
5️⃣ Pay Examination Fee: Rs. 250/- (via Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI).
6️⃣ Submit the Application Form.
7️⃣ Download & Print the Confirmation Page.
Required Documents
- Admit Card (printed in color on good quality paper).
- Recent Passport-Size Photos (20 copies, white background).
- Educational Certificates (10th, 12th, Diploma, etc.).
- Domicile Certificate.
- Caste Certificate (if applicable).
- Character Certificate from School/College and Municipality/Village Sarpanch.
- PAN Card & Aadhar Card.
- Police Verification Certificate.
Postal Addresses of Recruiting Headquarters
| 📍 Zone | 🏢 Address | 📌 States Covered |
|---|---|---|
| Ambala | Chandrashekhar Marg, Ambala Cantt – 133001 | Haryana (except Faridabad, Gurgaon, Mewat, Palwal), Himachal Pradesh |
| Bangalore | 148, Field Marshal KM Kariappa Road, Bangalore – 560025 | Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep |
| Chennai | Fort Saint George, Chennai – 600009 | A&N Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu |
| Danapur | Headquarter Recruiting Zone, Danapur Danapur Cantt – 801503 | Bihar and Jharkhand |
| Delhi | Delhi Cantt – 110010 | Delhi, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Mewat, Palwal |
| Jabalpur | T – 23 Ridge Road, Jabalpur – 482001 | Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh |
| Jaipur | Shastri Nagar, Post Box No – 35, Jaipur Rajasthan- 302016 | Rajasthan |
| Jalandhar | Jalandhar Cantt 144005 | Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab |
| Kolkata | 1 Gokhale Road, Kolkata – 700020 | Odisha, Sikkim, West Bengal |
| Lucknow | 236, M G Road, Lucknow Cantt – 226002 | Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand |
| Pune | 3, Rajender Singh Ji Road, Pune – 410001 | Dadar & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra |
| Shillong | Shillong-793001 | Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura |
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