The Indian Army has announced the commencement of the 35th Judge Advocate General (JAG) Entry Scheme, inviting applications for Short Service Commissioned (SSC) Officer positions within its JAG branch. The notification was made available on the official Army recruitment website, joinindianarmy.nic.in.
Interested candidates have until 3 PM on November 28, 2024, to submit their applications. The scheme is aimed primarily at unmarried male and female law graduates, with a total of eight vacancies up for grabs—four for men and four for women. The selection process is slated to begin in October 2025.
To be eligible for the JAG Entry Scheme, applicants must hold an LLB degree, either a three-year professional course post-graduation or a five-year integrated course following ten plus two education. A minimum aggregate score of 55% in this degree is required. Candidates must also have appeared for the CLAT PG Exam in 2024. Additionally, they should be eligible for registration as advocates with the Bar Council of India or a State Bar Council and must have graduated from a college or university that is recognized by the Bar Council of India.
Regarding age eligibility, candidates should be aged between 21 to 27 years as of July 1, 2025, meaning those born between July 2, 1998, and July 1, 2004, are eligible to apply.
The shortlisting of candidates for the Services Selection Board (SSB) interview will be based on the CLAT PG scores and is expected to occur in the second week of March. Successful candidates will undergo training for 49 weeks, during which they will receive a stipend of ₹56,100 per month. Upon completion of training, candidates will be commissioned with the rank of Lieutenant.
For more information and detailed guidelines, candidates are encouraged to visit the official Indian Army recruitment website.
