Indian Army comes under the Indian armed forces category. The Indian armed forces are also called the military forces of the Republic of India.

There are three uniformed services in the armed forces that are Indian army, the Indian navy, and the Indian Air Force. The Supreme Commander of the Indian armed forces is the President of India.

These forces are managed by the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India. In this article, we talk about the possible options for a career in Indian Army.

Check out this article for a career in Indian railways.

Eligibility to Join Indian Army

The basic qualification eligibility to join the Indian Army is passing the 12th standard.

10+2 TES Eligibility

1. Candidates completing Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with at least 70% of marks.
2. Candidates have to clear the written test & if selected they will have to undergo one year of training at Officers Training Academy (OTA) and four years at Cadet Training Wings.
3. 16.5 to 19.5 years is the minimum age requirement.

NDA Eligibility

1. Candidates who have completed class 12th can apply for NDA.
2. 16.5 to 19.5 years is the minimum age requirement.
3. Candidates have to clear the written test along with physical and medical tests will have to be cleared then they enter the three years of training at NDA, Khadakwasla, Pune and one year at Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.
4. The candidates will also receive a B.Sc or B.A degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University on completing the training.
5. Also, they will be posted to the Indian Army or Indian Air Force post this.

A career in Indian Army/Job Roles

There are various divisions in which the career in Indian Army is defined. It depends on the qualifications and the skills that the recruitment in these departments is done.

2. Infantry

Infantry is the armed troops that are engaged in fighting with the enemy using automatic rifles, self-loading rifles, machine guns, automatic rifles etc. They have to undergo intensive training in arms handling.

3. Artillery

Artilleries have to work on attacking and defensive operations for which they use long-range field guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers and missiles.

4. Army Engineers

The army engineers are responsible for constructing roads, helipads, airfields, bridges etc so that the Indian armed forces can advance rapidly. Their work also includes destroying the enemy bases and causing obstacles for the advancement of enemy troops.

5. Signal Regiment Officers

They have to quickly maintain and implement the communication links during wartime between the headquarters of the Indian Army and the forward positions. Electronic warfare is also their department.

6. Army Service Corps

The movement of vehicles, troops, arms & ammunitions, etc comes under the department of ASC personnel. Safeguarding the arms, ammunition, food, ration, clothing & special equipment is also under their department.

7. Intelligence Corps

As their name says, they are into the intelligent department. Their work includes collecting the information of the enemy troops. They are also involved in keeping track of their movements or plans.

8. Army Medical Corps

It is the department of the doctors. They are responsible for providing medical aid to the officers of the armed officers.

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Registration started from 1 March 2025. There is more to it than meets the eye.

It is all about registration for two exams – TG LAWCET 2025 and TG PGLCET 2025.

These exams are also known as TS LAWCET and TS PGLCET. TG LAWCET/ PGLCET 2025 application submission can be done till 25 April 2025 with a payment of late fee of Rs 500.

TG LAWCET/PGLCET 2025 application submission can be done till 5 May 2025 with a late fee of Rs 1000. The date to apply is 15 May 2025 with a late fee payment of Rs 2000.

Candidates can take up TG LAWCET/PGLCET 2025 application submission till 25 May 2025 with a late fee of Rs 4000.

Those who have successfully completed TG LAWCET/PGLCET 2025 application submission can take up corrections in their application from 20 to 25 May 2025.

Hall tickets will be available for download from 30 May 2025 onwards. TG LAWCET will be conducted on 6 June 2025.

Preliminary key will be out on 10 June 2025, last date to submit objections on preliminary key is 14 June 2025 and announcement of final key and results will be done on 25 June 2025.

Osmania University will conduct TG LAWCET, PGLCET 2025 exams on behalf of Telangana State Council for Higher Education (TSCHE).

Individuals have to pass TG LAWCET, PGLCET 2025 with minimum qualifying marks also known as cutoff scores.

They are the minimum marks candidates have to score in the exam to be eligible for further process.

Scores of the candidates in TG LAWCET, PGLCET 2025 must be either greater than the cutoff marks or equal to them to be eligible for further process. The further process likely involves counselling and document verification.

What are TG LAWCET, PGLCET 2025 exams?

The full name of TG LAWCET is Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test, and the same for TG PGLCET is Telangana State PG Law Common Entrance Test. Both together are known as Telangana State Law & PG Law Common Entrance Test.

It is a state-level entrance test that is conducted once a year. TG LAWCET, PGLCET 2025 is meant to be conducted this year (2025).

TG LAWCET, PGLCET 2025 will be conducted online where answers have to be marked on a computer.

The format of questions is multiple choice, where each question will have more than one option and the right one has to be chosen to get the marks.

TG LAWCET 2025 will have questions related to Current Affairs, General Knowledge, Mental Ability, and Aptitude for the Study of Law.

TG PGLCET 2025 will have questions related to law lessons taught in graduate law classes like Constitutional Law, Public International Law, and Mercantile Law.

Who can submit TG LAWCET/PGLCET 2025 application?

Candidates aiming for under graduate law courses can apply for TG LAWCET 2025, while those aiming for post graduate law courses can register for TG PGLCET 2025.

TG LAWCET/PGLCET 2025 application submission is applying for either one of these exams.

The eligibility to apply for TG LAWCET 2025 is a pass in plus two in any stream from a recognized educational institution. Students who have passed graduate law courses can apply for TG PGLCET 2025.

Those willing to take up TG LAWCET, PGLCET 2025 registration must be natives of Telangana or Andhra Pradesh.

They should satisfy local/non–local status requirements as laid down in the Telangana /Andhra Pradesh Education Institutions (Regulations of Admission) order, 1974 as subsequently amended.

How to submit TG LAWCET/PGLCET 2025 application submission?

The process to take up TG LAWCET/PGLCET 2025 application submission is online and candidates have to visit the official website of the exam to submit applications. The URL to reach it is ‘https://lawcet.tgche.ac.in/’

1. The URL mentioned above has to be typed into the browser of the computer and the website has to be allowed to download.
2. Once the webpage is available, applicants for LAWCET or PGLCET have to click the required link and pay the registration fee and obtain the confirmation number.
3. Once the confirmation number is obtained, candidates can click the link for filling out the application form and start providing all the information on that.
4. Applicants targeting graduate law course admission can opt for filling TS LAWCET 2025 application, and those aiming for post-graduate law course admission can opt for filling TG PGLCET 2025 application.
5. The application has to be filled out and submitted.
6. Post submission, candidates can obtain a confirmation message indicating successful submission.
7. Once obtained, applicants can download it and take a printout of it.

Link for TG LAWCET/PGLCET 2025 application submission is here

After TG LAWCET/PGLCET 2025 application submission

Hall tickets have to be downloaded, they will be made available for download from 30 May 2025 onwards.

Students who have successfully completed their TG LAWCET/PGLCET 2025 application submission alone can download their hall tickets.

Students have to appear for TG LAWCET and PGLCET 2025 on 6 June 2025.

The tests have to be passed with the required qualifying marks to be eligible for the next process which involves counselling and document verification.

The results of TS LAWCET/PGLCET will be displayed on the official website and dates for that will be announced in due course. Students who pass TG LAWCET and PGLCET exams with the required qualifying marks can apply for further admission process.

Those who get a seat in the course of their choice can convey their acceptance and pay the fees and join the classes. The details can be accessed from the official website of the exam or those of the participating institutions.

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