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INDEPENDENT RECRUITING OFFICE, DELHI CANTT

ARMY RECRUITMENT RALLY FOR SEPOY PHARAMA CATEGORY

(VENUE AND DATE OF RALLY WILL BE INTIMATED LATER)

1. Army Recruitment Rally will be held for eligible candidates from Delhi state, districts of
Faridabad, Gurugram, Mewat (Nuh) and palwal of Haryana state from 06 NOV 2021 TO 16 NOV
2021. The venue will be intimated later for Sepoy Pharma category. Online registration is
mandatory and will be open from 15 Jul 2021 to 28 Aug 2021. (Candidates are permitted to
register and participate in one category only in a recruiting year cycle i.e. from 01 Apr to
31 Mar). Candidates who have already registered for Sol GD or Sol Clk/Skt or Sol Technical
category should not register for Sep Pharma category. Admit Cards for the rally will be sent
through registered e-mail one week before the date of commencement of recruitment rally.
Candidates should reach the venue on given date and time as mentioned in the Admit Card.

2. Candidates will be screened for Sepoy Pharma Category and as per Qualitative
Requirements mentioned below:-
Category Age Born Minimum Physical QR Education QR
(Years) Between Height Chest Weight(KG)
(Both dates (CM) (CM)
inclusive)
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)
Sepoy ‘D’ 19 – 25 01 Oct 1996 170 77 Proportionate (i) 10+2/
Pharma To (+5 CM to height and Intermediate Exam
30 Sep 2002 expansion) age as per Pass and qualified
Army Medical in D Pharma with
Standards Minimum 55% in
aggregate and
registered with
State Pharmacy
Council of India.

(ii) Individuals
qualified in B
Pharma with
minimum 50%
marks and
registered with
State Pharmacy
Council/ Pharmacy
Council of India will
also be eligible.
Note. Education Certificates issued by Education Boards affiliated to/listed by AICTE, CBSE and
NIOs only will be considered.
Special Physical Standards
Class/Category Height(Cms) Chest (Cms) Weight (Kgs)

Indian Gorkha 157 77(Plus 5 cm expansion) 48

Tribal’s of authorised tribal 162 77(Plus 5 cm expansion) 48
areas

@ Relaxation in Physical Standards

Category Height Chest Weight(Kg)
(Cm) (Cm)
Sons of Servicemen (SOS)/Ex-Servicemen (SOEX)/ War 02 01 02
Widows (SOWW) / Widows of Ex-Servicemen.
Adopted son/Son-in-law of a War Widow, if she has no son 02 01 02
including a legally adopted son of Serving Soldier/Ex-
Servicemen
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Category Height Chest Weight

(Cms) (Cms) (Kgs)
Outstanding Sportsmen:- 02 03 05
(i) Represented India at the International Level.

(ii) Represented State at the Senior/Junior National level and

have won any medal in individual event or have reached upto
eighth position in team event.

(iii) Represented College/University in inter University

Championship and have won any medal in individual event or
have reached up to sixth position in the Team Event.

(iv) Represented state at National level in Khelo India games

and have won any medal in individual event or have reached
up to sixth position in the Team Event.

(v) Represented District at the State level and have won any
medal in individual event or have reached up to fourth
position in the Team Event.

(vi) Represented State School Team in the event organised

by all India School games federation and have won any
medal in individual event or have reached up to sixth position
in the Team Event.

@ Note:- Relaxation in Physical Standards is either for wards of servicemen/Ex-

Servicemen or sportsmen(not both) and is in addition to the Special Physical Standards.
Sports Certificates should be with Registered Number and Gradation certificate duly
signed by District Sports Officer.

3. Candidates will be tested as stated below:-

Physical Fitness Test (At Rally Site) Remarks

1.6 KM Run Beam(Pull Ups) 9 Feet Zig-Zag Sepoy ‘D’ Pharma

Group Marks Pull Marks Ditch Balance needs to qualify in
Ups physical fitness
Group-I : Uptill 5 Min 60 10 40 Need Need to test.
30 Sec to Qualify
Group-II : 5 Min 31 48 09 33 Qualify
Sec to 5 Min 45 Sec
08 27

07 21
06 16
Physical Measurement (At Rally Site)
Physical Measurements will be carried out as per the physical standards listed at para 2
above.
Medical Test
(a) As per laid down medical standards at the rally site.
(b) Unfit candidates will be referred to MH/CH/BH for specialist review. Candidates referred
for specialist review should present themselves to the nominated MH/CH/BH on 5th day
from date of generation of Medical Review barring Sundays and closed holidays and
report back to ARO for issue of Admit Card for CEE in case declared FIT.
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Written Test through Common Entrance Examiation (CEE)

(a) Will be conducted for medically fit candidates at nominated venue. Location, Date and
time of written test will be intimated at rally site and through Admit Cards.
(b) Admit Card for the CEE for the Rally Fit candidates will be issued at Rally Site itself.
(c) Admit Card for the CEE for Review Fit candidates will be issued at ARO, Mandi after
getting medically fit by concerned specialists at MH/ CH/ BH.

4. Candidates are required to bring following documents/ certificates in original with two
attested photocopies with them to the rally site:-

(a) Admit Card. Printed with Laser Printer on good quality paper (Do not shrink the
Size).
(b) Photograph. Twenty copies of unattested passport size colour photographs
developed on good quality photographic paper in white background not more than three
months old. Computer printouts/ Photo shopped Photographs will NOT be accepted. Sikh
and Sikh (M&R) candidates photographs should be with Turban/ Patka.

(c) Education Certificate.

(i) Education Certificates with marks sheet in original of all educational

qualifications achieved by candidate i.e. Matric / Intermediate / Graduation etc from
recognized School/ College/ board / University.
(ii) Provisional / Online education certificates should be certified ink signed by
the head of the educational institution of concerned board / University.
(iii) Candidates with matric certificate from Open School should bring School
Leaving certificate / TC of last class attended in regular school duly countersigned
by BEO / DEO.

(d) Nativity / Domicile Certificate. Nativity / Domicile Certificate with photograph

issued by the Tehsildar / District Magistrate.

(e) Caste Certificate. Caste certificate affixed with photograph issued by the
Tehsildar / District Magistrate.

(f) Religion Certificate. Religion certificate issued by the Tehsildar / SDM (if religion
as “SIKH/ HINDU/ MUSLIM/ CHRISTIAN” is not mentioned in caste certificate).

(g) School Character Certificate. School Character Certificate issued by the school/
College Principal / Headmaster where the candidate last studied.

(h) Character certificate. Character Certificate with photograph issued by village/

Sarpanch/ Muncipal Corporation within last six months.

(j) Unmarried Certificate. Unmarried Certificate for candidates less than 21 years of
age with photograph issued by village Sarpanch/ Muncipal Corporation within last six
months.

(k) Relationship Certificate. SOS/ SOEX/ SOW/ SOWW candidates are required to
produce the following documents:-

(i) Relationship certificate issued from respective Record Office only duly
signed by Record Officer with Personal number, Rank, Name and particular of the
Record Officer issuing the Relationship Certificate with office seal/ stamp is
endorsed.
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(ii) A declaration to the affect as mentioned in Affidavit on Ten Rupees Non-

Judicial Stamp paper prepared by the ESM duly signed by 1 st Class / Executive /
Judicial Magistrate is required to be submitted by the candidate at rally site.
Format of affidavit is attached as per Appendix A.

(iii) Original Discharge book of EX-Serviceman also to be produced. Name and

date of birth of the candidate must have been recorded in it.

(l) Affidavit. Duly signed by candidates on Rs. 10/- Non-Judicial Stamp Paper as per
Specimen given at Appendix B duly attested by notary will be submitted by all
candidates. For ESM candidates, this Affidavit will be in addition to Affidavit given at
Para 4 (k) (ii) (Appendix ‘A’) of Rally Notification.

(m) Single Bank A/C, PAN Card & Aadhar Card. Single Bank A/C, PAN Card &
Aadhar Card are mandatory documents for final enrolment for purpose of Pay
&Allowances and other social benefits scheme.

5. Special Instructions.

(a) Producing of fake certificate will be dealt severely.

(b) Candidates are allowed to take part in one category only during the recruitment
rally.
(c) Suggestions and complaints on recruitment can be submitted in writing by
candidates through suggestions box held with Grievance Cell at the rally site/ Army
Recruiting Office, Mandi.

(d) Candidates found using unfair means will be disqualified and punitive action will be
taken against them. FIR will be lodged against candidates caught using unfair means at
any stage.

(e) Recruitment is purely based on merit depending on available vacancies.

Candidates do not have any right to claim recruitment in Army just by passing the
recruitment tests.

(f) Candidate will report at 0430 A.M. at entry gate of rally ground on the days of
the rally. Gate will close at 10.00 A.M. every day.

(g) Use of Mobile Phone is NOT allowed inside the Rally site & Written Exam
premises.

(h) Married candidates below 21 years of age are not eligible for enrolment into the
Army.

(j) Candidates/ Father/ Mother/ relative of candidate will not have any rights for
claiming compensation or to hold Indian Govt/ Indian Army responsible for any injury,
death, disease or disability suffered during the various physical test undergone by the
candidate at the time of recruitment. All candidates will be appearing for various tests in
their own interest and risk.

(k) Candidates not in possession of requisite certificates are liable for rejection.

(l) Candidate will not get entry without documents mentioned at Para 4 above
and he will be rejected at the time of pre height checking itself.
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(m) Candidate will not be permitted to leave the rally ground once allowed to enter , so
they are advised to bring their own refreshments as required.

(n) WARNING.

(i) Beware of touts and antisocial elements. Touts cannot get you recruited in
Indian Army. Do not waste your money on touts. Recruitment process has been
computerized and touts cannot do anything. Have faith in your hard work.

(ii) Producing fake documents and giving false info will make you liable for
termination of service in spite of any number of year’s service you may render.

(o) Candidates are allowed to participate in only one category only in any
recruitment rally conducted in a recruiting year (i.e. from 01 Apr to 31 Mar) by
IRO for every district based on a Nativity / Domicile certificate (E.g. if
candidate is participating in Sol GD or Sol Clk/ Skt or Sol Technical then he
shall not be eligible to participate in Sep Pharma). It is found that candidates
have participated in another recruitment rally in the same recruiting year,
then the candidature of the candidates will be cancelled.

Important Instructions.

6. Administration. Candidates are advised to bring sufficient eatables and drinking

water with them since recruitment is a time consuming process.

7. Candidates will be permitted entry into the rally site only on production of Admit card in
duplicate generated online through the official website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.
Anyone found with fake Admit Card will be handed over to civil Police.

8. Recruitment in the Army is a free service. Candidates are advised not to pay bribe
to anyone for recruitment as it is based purely on merit. Selection process during
recruitment at all stage is computerized and transparent. Therefore, candidates are
advised to beware of touts as they cannot help them at any stage.

9. Candidates are advised to check their age and education criteria before participating in
the rally. Candidates found under age/overage and not meeting education criteria will be
disqualified.

10. Giving/taking bribe, production of bogus/ fake certificates and indulging in unfair means
is a criminal offence and liable for punishment under law.

11. Certificates with overwriting, tampering of seals or erasing/ alteration of any type will not
be accepted.

12. All documents submitted by the candidates are verified by Government agencies before
enrolment into Army. Strong legal action will be taken against individuals submitting
fake documents. Even after recruitment, the service will be terminated if candidates are
found to have produced fake documents or given wrong information at the time of
recruitment despite the number of years of service individual may have rendered.

13. No compensation for Death/ Injury/ Loss etc during the rally and no travelling allowance/
Dearness allowance for journey is admissible. Candidates will participate in the rally at
their own risk and the participation is totally and entirely voluntary. The signing of
Indemnity Bond is a mandatory requirement. Format of the Indemnity Bond is
attached at Appendix C. The Indemnity Bond will be checked before entry to the
rally ground and candidates not submitting the indemnity bond will not allowed to
take part in the recruitment rally.
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14. Use of Performance Enhancing Drugs. Use of any kind of performance enhancing
drugs is strictly banned. Candidates having been found to have used the same will be
debarred from further screening and are liable to booked under appropriate Act by
police.

15. Tattoo. Permanent body tattoos are only permitted on inner face of forearms
i.e. from inside of elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of palm/ back (dorsal)
side of hand. Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the body are not
acceptable and candidates will be barred from further selection. However,
candidates belonging to tribal communities/ from tribal areas as declared by the
Govt of India Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders Act/ lists( amended
and modified from time to time) are permitted to have permanent body tattoos on
any part of the body, as per existing customs and traditions of the said tribe to
which a candidate belongs. Such candidates will only be permitted on producing
a certificate as per format attached at Appendix ‘C’ duly signed by DC/ DM/ SDM
of the District/ Tehsil where the tribe of the candidate is presently settled or
Chairman/ Secretary/ any other senior member of the Tribe.

16. If 180 days of more lapses between screening medical at the rally and dispatch, medical
will be done again and unfit candidates in this review will not be recruited.

17. Selection is provisional till Rahdari Certificate is issued and candidates are dispatched
for training.

18. In accordance with the COVID-19 safety guidelines the following procedure will be
followed during the Recruitment Rally:-

(a) All candidates must download Aarogya Setu app on their mobile devices
and update their health status.

(b) All candidates should bring a negative RT-PCR test report done within 72
hrs.
(or)
COVID-19 vaccination certificate (at least 01 dose)

(c) All candidates to produce a COVID-19 Free/Asymptomatic certificate when

they report for the rally, Format attach as Appendix ‘E’

(d) All candidates will be thermally screened at the rally site. Candidates having
high temperature/flu like illness (Fever, Cough & Sneezing) will be directed to report
again on a designated day earmarked by Headquarter Recruiting Zone for all such
cases. If the candidate is again having symptom he will not be allowed to participate in
the rally.

(e) Use of face mask/cover is mandatory.

(f) Every candidate should cover his mouth/nose while coughing/sneezing with
handkerchief/flexed elbow and dispose off used tissues in COVID dustbins.

(g) Physical distancing of at least 02 meter (2 gaj ki doori) to be followed at all

times.

(h) Spitting shall be strictly prohibited.

(j) All ground staff will be well equipped with PPE kit and take COVID
appropriate precautions.
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(k) Daily sanitization/disinfection of the premises of rally ground.

(l) Foot operated dustbins with lid to be used for wastage disposal.

19. Mobile phones or any such communication devices are not permitted at the rally site
and at the time of CEE.

20. Candidates are advised in their own interest to undergo medical exam before coming
for selection, especially with respect to flat foot, poor vision, deformities and physical
measurements. All are advised to ensure that their ears are free of wax by getting it
cleaned by a doctor prior to the rally.

21. Candidate may have to present themselves at rally site for three to four days.
Candidates should make arrangements for stay under their own arrangements.

22. Negative marking would be applicable in CEE.

23. Result of written examination will be declared on the official website

www.joinindianarmy.nic.in . No separate letter will be sent to the candidates. It is
responsibility of candidate to check his result and report to ARO for documentation.

23. For more details contact on:-

Telephone Number (IRO, DELHI CANTT) -011-25686451.

Disclaimer. The terms and conditions, given in the notification and on the website are subject
to change and should therefore, be treated as guidelines only. In case of any ambiguity, the
existing policies, rules and regulations of Indian Army/ Govt of India will be final. Details are also
available on website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in

Place : C/o 56 APO Colonel

Director Recruiting
Date : Jul 2021 Independent Recruiting Office
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Appendix A
(Refer to para 4 (k) (ii) of
Rally Notification)

FORMAT OF AFFIDAVIT

(ONLY APPLICABLE TO SOS, SOEX, SOW & SOWW)

Joint Photographs of
1. I, No Rank Name candidate with father
Of (Unit) mother/brother
here by declare that (Candidate Name) s/o
(Father’s Name) (Mother’s Name)
Self attested by
(In case of brother) Whose
photograph is affixed above is my son/real brother. father/mother/
brother (as the case
may be)
2. Date of Birth of (Candidate Name is as per
the birth certificate No issued by (issuing authority)
and as record in the Matriculation Certificate No
issued by (Education Board).

3. I understand that I am liable to be punished under Army Act if the declaration made
by me at paragraph 1 and 2 above are found to be incorrect/false at anystage.
4. I also solemnly affirm and declare an oath that no other son has been provided
employment in Indian Army under my relationship Certificate.

Date (Signature of Serving Soldier/Ex-Servicemen)Army

No

Rank

Name

Unit

(Should be affirmed before 1st class Judicial Magistrate or Notary)

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(THIS AFFIDAVIT IS MANDATORY FOR PARTICITPATING

IN RECRUITMENT RALLY)

Appendix B
(Refer to para 4(I) of
Rally Notification)
NON JUDICIAL STAMP PAPER (SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR AFFIDAVIT)

Passport size
1. I, Name Son of photo (3.5 x
while applying for enrolment in Army 4.5 )Photogr
Solemnly affirm & state the following in my respect:- aph must be
attested by
(a) I belong to the following caste/ religion:- the Notary
Public
Caste Sub Class Religion

(b) My Residential addresses are as under:-

(i) Permanent Home Address

Father’s Name House No Vill/

Mohalla Tehsil Distt
State

(ii) Postal Address

Father’s Name House No Vill/

Mohalla Tehsil Distt
State

(iii) I fully understand that if enrolled, a detailed verification of my character

and antecedents will be carried out by police and civil administration from my
permanent address submitted and also places where I have resided in the last
five years.

(iv) My places of residence in the last five years are as stated under :-

S/No From To Residential Address in full i.e,

House No, Lane / Street / Road,
Village / Town / Mohalla, Thana,
Post Office, Tehsil and District
(a)

(b)

(c)

(c) I am married / unmarried.

(d) I hereby certify that I am not involved in any civil/ criminal case.

OR
I was involved in following cases but was acquitted

(i)

(ii)
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OR

Following court cases/ fir are pending against me:-

(i)

(ii)

(e) Consent Cert. I am below 18 yrs and my parents give their consent for
attending the Army Rect Rally. (if applicable)

Sig of Father

(f) I am authorized to attend UHQ rally because I am son / brother of

No Name Regt

(g) I hereby certify that I, son of No Name Regt

I am eligible for claiming bonus marks as non of my brothers have been
enrolled in Army earlier / I am not eligible to claim bonus marks (Cut whichever is not
applicable).
2. I am aware that there is only one recruitment rally conducted in a recruiting year (01
Apr to 31 March) for every district and therefore I am entitled to attend only once every
recruiting year from home town district based on my nativity/domicile certificate. I fully
understand that if I attend another recruitment rally in the same recruiting year, based on
different district Nativity/ Domicile certificate, my candidature will be cancelled and if enrolled,
I will be dismissed from service.

3. I am attending this recruitment rally based on the Nativity/ Domicile Certificate issued
by (mention the state government), details of which are statedbelow:-

S/No Cert No Date of Issue Validity Issuing Authority

(a)

(b)

(c)

4. Details of nativity/domicile certificate held by me in past (if any) are as statedbelow

S/No District Issued by Issuing date Present status

(Valid/Expired)
(a)

(b)

(c)
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5. I herby certify that till date I have attended the following Army Recruitment
Rallies:-

S/No Recruitment Army Month Category Nativity/

Rally Venue Recruitment and Applied Domicile
Office Year for
(a)

(b)

(c)

6.
7. I give an undertaking that all documents submitted by me are correct. All documents
issued by govt org / offices have been signed by authorized designated and govt officials. If
any document at any stage is found fake or wrong info is furnished by me, I am aware that I
will be dismissed from service and FIR will be lodged against me.

Signature of Notary Signature of Candidate

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Appendix C
(Refer to para 13 of Rally
Notification)

BOND OF INDEMNITY
To

The President of India

I __________________ (Candidate Name) s/o __________________ (Father Nmae).

Home address _____________________________________________________________
undertake that either I or my Parents / relatives will not be eligible for any claim/ compensation
against the government or against any officer or other rank or any employee of the Indian Army
or against any person in the service of the government in respect of any loss or injury, disability/
illness during the course of various tests/ exams of Army recruitment rally. I, further undertake
to take all tests at my own personal risks.

(Signature of candidate)

Date

(Signature of Parents/Gurdian)
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Appendix ‘D’
(Refer to para 15 of Rally
Notification)
CERTIFICATE (ONE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH TATTOO) FOR PERMANENT BODY
TATTOO IN RESPECT OF CANDIDATES FROM TRIBAL COMMUNITIES

1. This is to certify that ______________________(Name of Candidate), whose date of birth

is ___________ is the Son/ Daughter of ________________(Name of Father/Mother/ Guardian
as applicable) and belongs to ________________(Name of the Tribe) Community of
______________________(Name of the District) in the State of _______________Name of the
State).

2 It is certified that the permanent body tattoo(s) inked at the following parts of the body of
________________________(Name of the candidate) is as per existing customs and traditions
of _____________________Tribe and is in practice as on date:-

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

3. Post card size photographs of each of the tattoo as given in Paragraph 2 of Appendix C
above is correct and placed as under for any future reference/record hereafter:-

Photographs of tattoo Details of Tattoo

Size of Tattoo –
(Post card size to be pasted here duly signed
(In Cms)
by the candidate and official issuing this
certificate with their respective names. Please
Language -
do not use staple pins/ clips)
(If Applicable)

Significance of Tattoo-
(If Applicable)

Note :- Each tattoo will have a separate photograph with details and will be descried
separately. Additional pages will be used for the purpose and each page will be attested
separately.

Place: (Signature with Name, Designation and

Affix Round Stamp
Stamp of DC/ DM/ SDM of the
District/Tehsil)
Dated : OR

(Signature with Name, Designation if any

and address of Chairman/Secretary or
Senior member of the Tribe to which the
candidate belongs to with their Stamp)
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Appendix ‘E’
(Refer to Para 18 (c) of Rally
Notification}

MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
COVID-19 FREE/ ASYMPTOMATIC CERTIFICATE

I, Dr of (Name of Government
Hospital) is a registered medical practitioner and holding medical license registered
number have examined Mr S/o

on date 2021 and have found Mr

free from the following diseases : CORONA VIRUS, Diseases- COVID- 19 currently
asymptomatic.

Dated :

Stamp of Government Hospital

(Signature of Doctor
with stamp) Dr
Government Hospital
Tehsil
District
State
PIN

Note:- Asymptomatic certificate should have proper stamp of Government Hospital and
Doctor with Registration Number of Doctor.