Gender-Specific Eligibility Criteria In Indian Armed Forces: An Update

The induction/recruitment in Indian Armed Forces is based on manpower requirements planned and projected from time to time.

Moreover, vacancies for various streams are determined based on envisaged role, operational capabilities and in accordance with extant policy and regulations.

Noteworthy, the number of individuals enrolled through the instant enrolment process during the last three years is given below:

S No

Year

Veer Naris/Widows inducted in SSC(NT)/SSC(T) Course

Wards of Battle Casualties inducted in NCC Spl Entry (Men & Women)

a)

2021

02

03

b) 2022

02

01

c) 2023

02

06

This information was given by India’s State Minister of Defence Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shri Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka in the Lok Sabha on 15th December 2023.

Source: https://pib.gov.in/