Entry 01
Soldier General Duty (GD)
The Indian Army releases Soldier GD Bharti Rally notifications for different states and regions throughout the year.
Education
Class 10 pass with 45% aggregate and 33% in each subject
Age
17½ – 21 years
Selection
Physical Fitness Test → Written Exam → Medical
Stage 1 · Physical fitness test
- 1.6 km run
- Pull-ups
- Zig-zag balance
- 9 ft ditch jump
| 1.6 km run timing | Group | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 5 min 30 sec | Group I | 60 |
| 5 min 31 sec – 5 min 45 sec | Group II | 48 |
| After 5 min 45 sec | Fail | |
| Pull-ups | Marks |
|---|---|
| 10 and above | 40 |
| 9 | 33 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 6 | 16 |
Zig-zag balance and the nine-foot ditch jump are qualifying.
Stage 2 · Written exam
Candidates who pass the fitness test are called for a written intelligence-ability test. Selection is determined by score.
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Pass marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge | 15 | 30 | 32 marks |
| General Science | 20 | 40 | |
| Mathematics | 15 | 30 |
