JAG Entry Scheme 32nd Course (APR 2024)

Post published:July 6, 2023
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JAG Entry Scheme 32nd Course (APR 2024): Short Service Commission (NT) Course For Law Graduates (Men And Women)

About JAG

The Judge Advocate General (JAG) Department is the legal arm of the Indian Naval Service. A Judge Advocate is appointed under Section 168 of the Navy Act, 1957 and is deemed to be a Judicial Officer. The primary role of a JAG officer is to deliver independent,operationally-focused, solution-oriented legal advice and services across the full spectrum of naval law towards supporting naval operations and a sound naval administration. The JAG Department is the cornerstone of the law of the Indian Navy, professionally contributing to a disciplined force, with targeted legal solutions in the performance of legal and judicial duties.

Applications are invited from unmarried male and unmarried female LAW GRADUATES for grant of Short Service Commission in the Indian Army for Judge Advocate General Branch.

Eligibility

(a) Nationality: A candidate must either be: (i) A citizen of India, or (ii) A subject of Nepal, (iii) A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii) and (iii) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. Certificate of eligibility will, however, not be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.

(b) Age Limit: 21 to 27 years as on 01 Jan 2024 (Born not earlier than 02 Jan 1997 and not later than 01 Jan 2003; both dates inclusive). Note. Candidates should note that the date of birth as recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary School Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate on the date of submission of applications will only be accepted and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted.

(c) Educational Qualification: Minimum 55% aggregate marks in their LLB Degree (three years professional after graduation or five years after 10 plus 2) examination. In addition, CLAT PG 2023 Score is mandatory for all candidates (including LLM qualified and LLM appearing candidates) who apply for courses starting in a particular year. The candidates should be eligible for registration as an advocate with Bar Council of India/State. Candidate should be from a College/University recognized by Bar Council of India.

Vacancies

Men -05, Women – 02

How to Apply

Applications will only be accepted online on the website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. Click on „Officer Entry Apply/Login‟ and then click „Registration‟ (Registrations are not required, if already registered on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in). Fill out the online registration form after reading the instructions carefully. After getting registered, click on „Apply Online‟ under Dashboard. A page ‘Officers Selection – „Eligibility‟ will open. Then click „Apply‟ shown against Short Service Commission JAG Entry Course. A page „Application Form‟ will open. Read the instructions carefully and click „Continue‟ to fill in details as required under various segments. Personal information, Communication details, Education details, and details of previous SSB. „Save & Continue‟ each time before you go to the next segment. After filling in details on the last segment, you will move to the page „Summary of your information‟ wherein you can check and edit the entries already made. Only after ascertaining the correctness of all your details, click on „Submit‟. Candidates must click on „Submit‟ each time they open the application for editing any details. The candidates are required to take out two copies of their application having Roll Number, 30 minutes after the final closure of the online application on the last day.
Self-attested copies of the following documents along with their originals are to be carried to the Selection Centre by the candidates:-
One copy of the printout of the application duly signed and affixed with a self-attested photograph.
Matriculation/Secondary School Examination Certificate or equivalent certificate and Mark Sheet issued by the concerned Board of Education.
12th Class Certificate & Marks sheet.
Graduation Degree/Provisional Degree (in case of three years LLB after graduation) issued by a recognized university. The provisional Degree should not be more than six months old at the time of the candidate joining the Academy. (v) LLB Degree/Provisional Degree issued by a recognized university. The provisional Degree should not be more than six months old at the time of the candidate joining the Academy.
Marks sheets of all years/Semesters
Registration with Bar Council of India/State OR Certificate from college / University that the LLB Course in the said institution is recognized by the Bar Council of India.
Certificate issued by the University regarding formulae for conversion of CGPA/Grades into marks followed by the University.
CLAT PG Score Card.
Any candidate who does not carry the above documents for the SSB interview, his/ her candidature will be canceled and he/she will be returned.
All certificates in original are to be carried by the candidates for SSB interview for verification. Originals will be returned after verification at the SSB itself.
The second copy of the printout of the online application is to be retained by the candidate for reference. There is no need to send any hard copy to Directorate General Recruiting.
Candidates must submit only one online application. Receipt of multiple applications from the same candidate will result in the cancellation of candidature, and NO representation will be entertained in this regard.
Candidates serving in the Armed Forces are required to inform their Commanding Officer in writing that they have applied for this examination. Applications of candidates serving in the Armed Forces, duly countersigned by the Commanding Officer should be taken along with all other documents as stated above to the SSB interview as and when called for the same.