Working for the Indian army is more than just a 9 to 5 occupation, it is something much more special and rewarding. With more and more youth now interested in joining the Indian army, there is tight competition for the vacancies which also indicates how much value Indians give to an opportunity to work for the Indian army. With more and more people crossing the age of 18 increasing, the Indian army will have a huge resource pool to pick their candidates from. There are many civilian benefits for the Indian army as well including - Facilities of Army Welfare Housing Organisation after ten years of physical/ embodied service, Terminal gratuity at the time of retirement or discharge (other than civil Govt employees), and Ex-servicemen status as well as free medical facilities to the pensioners. These are just some of the many benefits of joining the Indian army and all this also increases the appeal of working for the Indian army.

Many candidates are now looking for civilian work in the Indian army and in this article, we will take a closer look at what are the various civilian job positions in the Indian army and how an aspiring candidate can apply for a civilian job in the Indian army.

Let’s start by looking at the various jobs that civilians can get at the Indian army.

•             Washermen

•             Sweeper

•             Chef (Community)

•             Barber

•             Tailor

•             Civilian Non Gazetted- Chowkidar

•             Messenger

•             Mazdoor

•             PA/Stenographer

•             Clerk/LDC

•             Ward Shayaika

•             Carpenter

•             Painter

•             Boot Repairer

•             Safaiwali

With that, now let’s take a look at the normal salary scale for these jobs in the Indian army. On average, the salary for jobs can vary from Rs 15,000 to Rs 30,000 per month depending on the different posts that you can reach.

Now let’s take a look at the eligibility criteria for these posts- the basic qualification for the candidates who are looking at these posts is that they must have at least done a Matriculation/10th or equivalent degree and that should be from a recognised board. It is also important to note that, for aspiring candidates, the age limit for these posts varies from the ages between18 to 27 years.

Now, we can look at the various perks of getting a civilian job in the Indian army.

•          Lets start with the Field Service Concessions that are in the Field Areas (except static units):

•             Free rations that are on scale which is applicable to combatants of the Army or Air Force, as the case may be, and fuel.

•             There will also be free clothing on the minimum scale of Army Personnel if the Corps Commander / AOC-in-C Air Force Command considers the issue for the need of such clothing essential for the various operational reasons.

•             Then, there will also be free medical as well as hospital treatment

•          Then, in Field Service Concessions which is in Modified Field Areas (except static units):

•             Free remittance of the family allotments is provided

•             Retention of the family accommodation which is allotted by the Government at the old duty station on the payment of the normal rent will be available.

•             Apart from all this, there will also be a special duty allowance for those are in the North Eastern Region

 These make up some of the unique advantages of getting a civilian job in the Indian army as well and if you are aspiring to join the Indian army but don’t necessarily want to be on the front lines, then getting a civilian job in the Indian army is the best option for you. With this you are also able to serve the country and become a crucial part of the nations’ defence.