Indian Army JCO (RT) Religious Teacher Online Form 2026

Apply Online for Indian Army Junior Commissioned Officer JCO (Religious Teacher) RRT Course Recruitment 2026. Join Indian Army has Released Notification and invited Online Applications from eligible male candidates for Recruitment of Junior Commissioned Officer JCO (Religious Teacher) RRT. Religious Teachers (Pandit, Granthi, Padre, Maulvi ,Maulvi (Shia), Pandit (Gorkha), Bodh Monk) preach religious scriptures to troops and conduct various rituals at Regimental/Unit Religious Institutions. Interested and Eligible Candidates can apply online at www.joinindianarmy.nic.in/ (No Other mode of applications are accepted) more information of Educational Qualifications, Age Limits, Medical Standards, and Examination Pattern Regarding Indian Army JCO Religious Teacher RT Course 2026 are Given Below.

Vacancies & Post Name:-  JCO RT – Various Posts

Educational Qualification:- Candidates Should be Graduate in any discipline from a Recognized University for appointment to Junior Commissioned Officers (Religious Teacher). Candidates must also possess following qualifications according to the religious denomination.
1. Pandit:- Hindu Candidates with Madhyama in Sanskrit or Bhushan in Hindi. OR Candidates who have passed Graduation with Sanskrit / Hindi as one of the main subject will also eligible.
2. Granthi:- Sikh candidates with Vidwan in Punjabi or equivalent standard. OR Candidates who have passed Graduation with Punjabi as one of the main subject will also eligible.

3. Pandit (Gorkha):- Hindu (Gorkha) Candidates with Madhyama in Sanskrit or Bhushan in Hindi. OR Candidates who have passed Graduation with Sanskrit / Hindi as one of the main subject will also eligible.
4. Padre:- Christian Candidates who have been Ordained Priesthood by the Appropriate Ecclesiastical Authority and is still on the approved list of the local Bishop.
5. Maulvi:- Muslim candidates with Maulvi Alim in Arabic, Adib Alim in Urdu. OR Candidates who have passed Graduation with Arabic/Urdu as one of the main subject will also eligible.
6. Maulvi (Shia):- Muslim Shia Ladakh candidates with Maulvi Alim in Arabic, Adib Alim in Urdu. OR Candidates who have passed Graduation with Arabic/Urdu as one of the main subject will also eligible.
7. Bodh Monk (Mahayana):- Buddhist (Mahayana) candidates who have been ordained Monk/Buddhist Priest, by the Appropriate Authority.

NOTE:- The Minimum Qualification will be 10+2 For service candidates applying for remastering.

Age Limits:-  Should be between 27 to 34 Years of Age On 01-10-2026. OR Should be born between 01-10-1992 and 01-10-2001 (Both Dates inclusive).

Physical Standard:- (i) Height:- Height should be minimum 160 cm (157 cm for Gorkhas & Ladakhi)
(ii) Chest:- Should be minimum 77 cm with 5 cm expansion.
(iii) Weight:- Should be minimum 50 kg (48 kg for Gorkhas)
(iv) Physical Fitness Test:- Candidate should be able to run 1600 Meter in 08 Minutes.

How to Apply:- (i). Online Application:- Candidates applying for Pandit, Granthi, Padri and Maulvi categories must be apply online through official website of Join Indian Army at www.joinindianarmy.nic.in between 00 March to 00 April 2026.
Offline Application:- Candidates applying for Pandit (Gorkha), Maulvi (Shia) and Buddhist (Mahayana) categories must be apply offline. Kindly Read Complete notification for Postal addresses of all Headquarters Recruiting Zones and concerned Regt Centers.