Indian army religious teacher syllabus Exam pattern- Indian Army Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) Religious Teacher Exam Pattern and Syllabus
Details of Indian Army JCO Religious Teacher Examination
| Name of the examination | Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) Religious Teacher |
| Name of the Organization | Indian Army |
| Vacancy Details | 194 |
| Last date to Apply Online | 09 February 2021 |
| Exam Date | 27 June 2021 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Official Website | www.joinindianarmy.nic.in |
| Written Exam Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions |
Selection Procedure for Indian Army Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) Religious Teacher Examination
The selection Procedure consists of three phases as mentioned below.
- Written Examination
- Screening Test (Consist of verification of original Certificate, Physical Standard and Fitness Test and Medical Examination)
- Interview
Exam Pattern Religious Teacher
Written Examination Pattern
| Paper Details | Total Number of Questions | Marks | Pass Marks | Negative Marking |
| Paper-1 (General Awareness) | 50 | 100 | 40 | 0.5 Marks |
| Paper-2 (specific to religious denominations as preferred by the candidates) | 50 | 100 | 40 | 0.5 Marks |
Note: Paper-1 is common for all the candidates and is qualifying in nature.
Papers of candidates scoring minimum of 40% marks in Paper-I will only be considered for evaluation of Paper-II.
Physical Standard and Fitness Test Pattern
| Sl No. | Criteria | Minimum Standard |
| 1 | Height (In Centimeters) | For General – 160 Centimeters For Gorkhas and Ladakhi Region Candidates – 157 Centimeters Andaman and Nicobar Island, Lakshadweep including Minicoys – 155 Centimeters |
| 2 | Weight (In Kilograms) | For General and Ladakhis – 50 Kilograms For Gorkha candidates – 48 Kilograms |
| 3 | Chest (In Centimeters) | 77 Centimeters for all Candidates |
| 4 | Physical Fitness Test | Running – 1600 Meters in 8 Minutes extra time for 1.6 Kilometers running in Hilly Terrain Areas Between 5000 feet to 9000 feet-Additional 30 seconds Between 9000 feet to 12000 feet -Additional 120 seconds |
Medical Examination Standards
| Chest | Minimum 5 Centimeters Expansion |
| Hearing | No hearing impairments |
| Number of Natural Teeth | 14 Dental Points with Healthy Gums |
| Restrictions | Deformity of bones Hydrocele Varicose veins Piles |
Interview Pattern
Interview will be of 100 Marks
It is important for candidates to score 50% marks to qualify in Interview.
The final selection will be based on the merit list drawn on the basis of the total marks obtained in Paper-II and Interview.
No bonus marks will be given to the son of Serving/ Ex-servicemen/ War Widow/ Widow and Sportsmen/ NCC/ Computer certificate holders.
Candidates who have been shortlisted based on marks only in Paper-2 will be interviewed by the board of officers at 1 ASC Trg Centre, Bangalore and 39 GTC, Varanasi as applicable.
Indian Army Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) Religious Teacher Examination Syllabus
Indian army religious teacher syllabus
Paper-1. General Knowledge Syllabus
- India and its neighboring countries
- History of India
- Culture of India
- Geography of India
- who’s who
- Abbreviations
- Sports
- Awards and Prizes
- Terminology
- Indian Armed Forces
- Continents and Sub Continents
- Inventions and Discoveries
- The Constitution of India
- International Organizations
- Books and Authors
- Knowledge of Important national events
- Important events of international importance
- Prominent personalities
Paper-2 Religious Domain Syllabus
- Pandit
- Maulvi
- Granthi
- Padre
- Monk
- Rituals
- Scriptures
- Discourses of Hinduism, islam, Sikhism, Christianity and Buddhism
- Motivational concepts
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