ARMY RECRUITING OFFICE : SHIMLA (HP)

ARMY RECRUITMENT RALLY FOR SEPOY ‘D’ PHARMA CATEGORY AT

SPORTS STADIUM, UNA (HP) FROM 15 MAR 2021 TO 15 APR 2021

1. Army recruitment Rally will be held for eligible candidates of Districts Shimla, Sirmaur,
Solan and Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh from 15 MAR 2021 to 15 APR 2021 at SPORTS
STADIUM, UNA (HP) for SEPOY ‘D’ PHARMA category. Online registration is mandatory and
will be open from 01 Feb 2021 to 02 Mar 2021. Admit cards for the rally will be sent through
registered e-mail from 06 Mar 2021 onwards. Candidates should reach the venue on given
date and time as mentioned in the Admit Card.

2. Candidates will be screened for SEPOY PHARMA category and as per Qualitative
Requirements mentioned below :-

Category Age Born Minimum Physical QR Education QR

(Years) Between Height Weight Chest
(Both dates (Cm) (Kg) (Cm)
inclusive)
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)
SEPOY 19 - 25 01 Oct 1995 163 Proportionate 77 (i) 10+2/ Intermediate
PHARMA to to height and (plus 5 Cm Exam pass and qualified
30 Sep 2001 age as per expansion) in D Pharma with
Army Medical minimum 55% marks in
standards aggregate and registered
with State Pharmacy
Council/Pharmacy
Council of India.

(ii) Individuals qualified in

B Pharma with minimum
50% marks and
registered with State
Pharmacy Council/
Pharmacy Council of
India will also be eligible.

Note* :- Education Certificates issued by Education Boards affiliated to/ listed by

COBSE, AICTE, CBSE and NIOS only will be considered.

Special Physical Standards

Class/ Category Height Chest Weight

(Cm) (Cm) (Kg)
Indian Gorkhas (All Categories) 157 77 Proportionate
(plus 5 Cm expansion) to height and
Tribals of Recognised Tribal Areas 162 77 age as per
(All Categories) (plus 5 Cm expansion) Army Medical
standards
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@ Relaxation in Physical Standards.

Category Height Chest Weight

(Cm) (Cm) (Kg)
Sons of Servicemen (SOS)/ Ex-servicemen(SOEX)/ War widows 02 01 02
(SOWW)/ Widows of Ex-Servicemen
Adopted son / son-in-law of a War Widow, if she has no son including 02 01 02
a legally adopted son of Serving Soldier/ Ex-servicemen
Outstanding Sportsmen :- 02 03 05
(i) Represented India at the Internation Level.
(ii) Represented State at the Senior/ Junior National level and
have won any medal in individual event or have reached upto eighth
position in Team event.
(iii) Represented College/ University in Inter University
Championship and have won any medal in individual event or have
reached upto sixth position in the Team event.
(iv) Represented State at National Level in Khelo India Games
and have won any medal in individual event or have reached upto
sixth position in the Team event.
(v) Represented Dist at the State Level and have won any medal
in individual event or have reached upto fourth position in the Team
event.
(vi) Represented State School team in the events organised by all
India School Games Federation and have won any medal in individual
event or upto sixth position in the Team event.
@ Note : Relaxation in Physical Standards is either for wards of servicemen/
ex-servicemen or sportsmen (not both) and is in addition to the special Physical Standards.

3. Candidates will be tested as stated below :-

Physical Fitness Test (At Rally Site) Remarks

1.6 Km Run Beam 9 Feet Zig-Zag
(Pull Ups) Ditch Balance
Group Marks Pull Ups Marks
Group I – Uptill 5 Min 60 10 40 Need to Need to Sepoy Pharma needs to
30 Sec 9 33 Qualify Qualify qualify in PFT.
Group II – 5 Min 31 Sec 48 8 27
to 5 Min 45 Sec 7 21
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Physical Measurement (At Rally Site)
Physical measurements will be carried out as per the Physical Standards listed at Para 2
above.
Medical Test
(a) As per laid down medical standards at the Rally Site.
(b) Unfit candidates will be referred to MH/ CH/ BH for specialist review. Candidates
referred for specialist review should present themselves to the nominated MH/ CH/ BH on 5 th
day from date of generation of Medical Review barring Sunday & Closed Holidays and report
back to ARO for issue of Admit Card for CEE in case declared FIT.
Written Test Through Common Entrance Examination (CEE)
(a) Will be conducted for medically fit candidates at nominated venue. Location, date and
time of written test will be intimated at rally site and through Admit Cards.
(b) Admit Card for the CEE for the Rally Fit candidates will be issued at Rally Site itself.
(c) Admit Card for the CEE for Review Fit cases will be issued at ARO, Hamirpur (HP)
after getting medically fit by concerned specialist / specialists at MH/ CH / BH.
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4. Candidates are required to bring following documents/ certificates in original with two
attested photocopies with them to the rally site :-

(a) Admit Card. Printed with Laser Printer on good quality paper (Do not shrink the
size).

(b) Photographs. Twenty copies of unattested passport size colour photographs

developed on good quality photographic paper in white background not more than three
months old. Computer printouts/ photoshopped photographs will NOT be accepted SIKH
and SIKH (M&R) candidates photographs should be with Turban/ Putka.

(c) Education Certificates.

(i) Education Certificates with marks sheet in original of all educational

qualifications achieved by candidate i.e. Matric / Intermediate / Graduation etc from
recongnised School / College / Board / University.

(ii) Provisional/ online education certificate should be certified ink signed by the
head of the educational institution of concerned Board / University.

(iii) Candidates with matric certificate from Open School/ NIOS/ CISCE should
bring School Leaving Certificate/ Transfer Certificate (TC) of last class attended in
regular school duly countersigned by BEO/ DEO.

(d) Bonafide Himachal / Native Domicile Certificate. Bonafide Himachal/ Native

Domicile Certificate with photograph issued by Tehsildar/District Magistrate.

(e) Dogra Class & Caste Certificate. Dogra Class and Caste Certificate affixed
with photograph issued by Tehsildar/ District Magistrate.

(f) Religion Certificate. Religion Certificate issued by the Tehsildar/SDM (if

religion as “SIKH/ HINDU/ MUSLIM/ CHRISTIAN” is not mentioned in caste certificate).

(g) School Character Certificate. School Character Certificate issued by the

School/ College Principal/ Headmaster where the candidate last studied.

(h) Character Certificate. Character Certificate with photograph issued by Village

Sarpanch/Municipal Corporation within last six months.

(j) Unmarried Certificate. Unmarried Certificate for candidates less than 21 years of
age with photograph issued by Village Sarpanch/Municipal Corporation within last six
months.

(k) Relationship Certificate. SOS/ SOEX/ SOW/ SOWW candidates are required to
produce the following documents :-

(i) Relationship certificate issued from respective Record Office only duly signed
by Record Officer with Personal Number, Rank, Name and particulars of the Record
Officer issuing the Relationship Certificate with office seal/stamp is endorsed.

(ii) A declaration to the affect as mentioned in the Affidavit on Ten Rupees

Non-Judicial Stamp paper prepared by the ESM duly signed by 1 st Class/Executive/
Judicial Magistrate is required to be submitted by the candidate at rally site. Format
of affidavit is att as per Appendix A.

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 (iii) Original Discharge Book of Ex-Serviceman also to be produced. Name and
date of birth of the candidate must have been recorded in it.

(l) Sports Certificate. The Sports cert issued by auth sports federations are valid for
two years from the issue date as on first day of the recruitment rally, for which the candidate
is being screened. Sports certificates should be with registration number and from govt
recognised sports institutes/ bodies as under :-

Ser Level Authorised Sports Federation for

No issue of Sports Certificate
Represented India at the Internation Level Accredited Sports Federation of
India of respective sport that has
fielded the individual/ team to
represent India.
Represented State at the Senior/ Junior National Sports Federation of the
National level and have won any medal in respective sports as recognised by
individual event of have reached upto eighth the Ministry of Youth Affairs &
position in Team event. Sports.
(aa) Represented College/ University in Inter University Sports Board.
Inter University Championship and have
won any medal in individual event or have
reached upto sixth position in the Team
event.
(ab) Represented State at National Level National Sports Federation of the
in Khelo India Games and have won any respective sports/ Sports Authority
medal in individual event or have reached of India as recognised by the
upto sixth position in the Team event. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.
Represented Dist at the State Level and Respective State Sports Federation
have won any medal in individual event or as reconised by State Sports
have reached upto fourth position in the Ministry.
Team event.
Represented State School team in the All India School Games Federation.
events organised by all India School Games
Federation and have won any medal in
individual event or upto sixth position in the
Team event.

(m) Affidavit. Duly signed by candidate on Rs. 10/- Non-Judicial Stamp Paper as per
specimen given at Appendix B duly attested by notary will be submitted by all candidates.
For ESM candidates, this Affidavit will be in addition to Affidavit given at Para 4 (k) (ii)
(Appendix ‘A’) of Rally Notification.

(n) Single Bank A/C, PAN Card & AADHAR Card. Single Bank A/C, PAN Card &
Aadhar Card are mandatory documents for final enrolment for purpose of Pay & Allowances
and other social benefits scheme.
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5. Special Instructions :-

(a) Producing of fake certificate will be dealt severely.

(b) Candidates are allowed to take part in one category only during recruitment rally.

(c) Suggestions and complaints on recruitment can be submitted in writing by

candidates through suggestion box held with Grievance Cell at the rally site/ Army
Recruiting Office, Hamirpur (HP).

(d) Candidates found using unfair means will be disqualified and punitive action will be
taken against them. FIR will be lodged against candidates caught using unfair means at
any stage.

(e) Recruitment is purely based on merit depending on available vacancies. Candidates

do not have any right to claim recruitment in Army just by passing the recruitment tests.

(f) Candidate will report at 00.01 AM at entry gate of rally ground on the days of
the rally. GATE WOULD CLOSE AT 05.00 AM EVERYDAY.

(g) Use of Mobile phone is NOT allowed inside the Rally site & Written Exam premises.

(h) Married candidates below 21 Yrs of age are not eligible for enrolment into the Army.

(j) Candidates/Father/Mother/relative of candidate will not have any rights for claiming
compensation or to hold Indian Govt/Indian Army responsible for any injury, death, disease
or disability suffered during the various physical tests undergone by the candidate at the
time of recruitment. All candidates will be appearing for various tests in their own interest
and risk.

(k) Candidates not in possession of requisite certificates are liable for rejection.

(l) Candidate will not get entry without documents mentioned at Para 4 above
and he will be rejected at the time of pre height checking itself.

(m) Candidates will not be permited to leave the rally ground once allowed to enter, so
they are advised to bring their own refreshments as required.

(n) Domicile (HP Candidates only). Domicile/ Resident certificate signed by SDM/
Tehsildar which is verified on concerned website of state Government (given below) is also
required to be produced by the candidates.

(i) edistict.hp.gov.in (ii) admis.hp.nic.in

(o) WARNING:-

(i) Beware of touts and antisocial elements. Touts can not get you recruited in
Indian Army. Do not waste your money on touts. Recruitment process has been
computerized and touts cannot do anything. Have faith on your hard work.
(ii) Producing fake documents & giving false info will liable you for terminating
your service in spite of any number of years service you may render.
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Important Instructions.

6. Administration. Candidates are advised to bring sufficient eatables and drinking water
with them since recruitment is a time consuming process.

7. Candidates will be permitted entry into the rally site only on production of Admit Card in
duplicate generated online through the official website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. Anyone found
with fake admit card will be handed over to Civil Police.

8. Recruitment into the Army is a free service. Candidates are advised not to pay bribe to
anyone for recruitment as it is based purely on merit. Selection process during recruitment at all
stages is computerized and transparent. Therefore, candidates are advised to beware of touts as
they cannot help them at any stage.

9. Candidates are advised to check their age & education criteria before participating in the
rally. Candidates found under age/overage and not meeting education criteria will be disqualified.

10. Giving / taking bribe, production of bogus / fake certificates and indulging in unfair means is
a criminal offence and liable for punishment under law.

11. Certificates with overwriting, tampering of seals or erasing/ alteration of any type will not be
accepted.

12. All documents submitted by the candidates are verified by government agencies before
enrolment into Army. Strong legal action will be taken against individuals submitting fake
documents. Even after recruitment, the service will be terminated if candidates are found to have
produced fake documents or given wrong information at the time of recruitment, despite the
number of years of service individual may have rendered.

13. No compensation for Death/ injury/ loss etc during the rally and no Travelling Allowance/
Dearness Allowance for journey is admissible. Candidates will participate in the rally at their own
risk and the participation is totally and entirely voluntary. The signing of Indemnity Bond is a
mandatory requirement.

14. Use of Performance Enhancing Drugs. Use of any kind of performance enhancing
drugs is strictly banned. Candidates having been found to have used the same will be debarred
from further screening.

15. Tattoo. Permanent body tattoos are only permitted on inner face of forearms i.e
from inside of elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of palm/back (dorsal) side of
hand. Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the body are not acceptable and
candidates will be barred from further selection. However, candidates belonging to tribal
communities/ from tribal areas as declared by the Govt of India, Scheduled Casts and
Scheduled Tribes Orders Act/Lists (amended and modified from time to time) are permitted
to have permanent body tattoo(s) on any part of the body, as per existing customs and
traditions of the said tribe to which a candidate belongs. Such candidates will only be
permitted on producing a certificate as per format attached at ‘Appendix C’ duly signed by
DC/DM or SDM of the District/Tehsil where the tribe of the candidate is presently settled or
Chairman/Secretary/any other member of the Tribe (Name and designation of the
concerned official must be clearly mentioned).

16. If 180 days or more lapse between screening medical at the rally and despatch, medical will
be done again and unfit candidates in this review will not be recruited.
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17. Selection is provisional till Rahdari Certificate is issued and candidates are despatched for
training.

18. Mobile phones or any such communication devices are not permitted in the rally site and at
the time of CEE.

19. Candidates are advised in their own interest to undergo medical exam before coming for
selection especially with respect to flat foot, poor vision, deformities and physical measurements.
All are advised to ensure that their ears are free of wax by getting it cleaned by a doctor prior to
the rally.

20. Candidates may have to present themselves at rally site for three to four days. Candidates
should make arrangements for stay under their own arrangements.

21. Negative marking would be applicable in CEE.

22. Result of written examination will be declared on the official website

www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. No separate letter will be sent to the candidate. It is responsibility of
candidate to check his result and report to ARO for documentation.

23. For more details contact on

(a) Telephone Number (ARO, Shimla) - 0177-2652804

(b) Telephone Number (HQ Rtg Zone, Ambala) - 0171-2600216

Disclaimer. Terms and conditions, given in the notification and on the website are subject to
change and should therefore, be treated as guidelines only. In case of any ambiguity, the existing
policies, rules and regulations of Indian Army / Government of India will be final. Details are also
available on website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.

Sd/-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x
Station : c/o 56 APO Col Tanvir Singh Mann
Director Recruiting
Date : 01 Feb 2021 Army Recruiting Office, Shimla (HP)
 Appendix A
(Refer to para 4(k) (ii) of Rally
Notification)

FORMAT OF AFFIDAVIT

(SHOULD BE ONLY APPLICABLE TO SOS, SOEX, SOW &SOWW)

Joint Photographs of
candidates with
father/mother/ brother

Self attested by
father/mother/ brother
(as the case may be)

1. I, No__________________ Rank __________Name _____________________________of

(Unit)____________hereby declare that (Candidate Name) s/o (Father’s Name)_______________
(in case of brother) whose photograph is affixed above is my son/real brother.

2. Date of Birth of (Candidate) ____________________ is ________________ as per the

birth certificate No ______________________issued by _________________________(issuing
authority) and as recorded in the Matriculation Certificate No __________________issued by
_________________(Education Board).

3. I understand that I am liable to be punished under Army Act if the declaration made by me
at paragraph 1 and 2 above are found to be incorrect/false at any stae.

Date : (Signature of Serving Soldier/Ex-servicemen)

(Army No, Rank, Name & Unit)

(Should be affirmed before 1st class Judicial Magistrate or Notary)

 (THIS AFFIDAVIT IS MANDATORY FOR PARTICIPATING IN RECRUITMENT RALLY)

Appendix B
(Refer to para 4(n) of Rally
Notification)

FORMAT OF AFFIDAVIT

NON JUDICIAL STAMP PAPER

Passport Size Photograph

(3.5 cm x 4.5 cm)

Photograph must be
attested by the Notary
Public

1. I, Name ________________________________ Son of ___________________ while

applying for enrolment in Army solemnly affirm & state the following in my respect:-

(a) I belong to the following Caste / Religion :-

Caste _____________ Sub Caste _____________ Religion ___________

(b) My Residential Addresses are as under :-

(i) Permanent Address

Father’s Name ____________________ House No _________________

Vill/Mohalla ____________________ Tehsil ______________________
Distt _________________________ State _______________________

(ii) Postal Address.

Father’s Name ____________________ House No _________________

Vill/Mohalla ____________________ Tehsil ______________________
Distt _________________________ State _______________________

(iii) I fully understand that if enrolled, a detailed verification of my character

and antecedents will be carried out by police and civil administration from my
permanent address submitted above and also places where I have resided in the
last five years.

(iv) My places of residence in the last five years are as stated under :-

Ser From To Residential address in full i.e., House

No Number,Lane/ Street/ Road,Village/ Town/
Mohalla,Thana, Post Office, Tehsil and district
(a)
(b)
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 (c) I am married / unmarried.

(d) I hereby certify that I am not involved in any civ / criminal case.

OR

I was involved in the following cases but was acquitted :-

(i) ______________________

(ii) ______________________

OR

Following court cases/ FIR are pending against me :-

(i) ______________________

(ii) ______________________

(e) Consent Certificate. I am below 18 years and my parents give their consent, for
attending the Army Recruitment Rally. (if applicable)

Signature of Father ______________.

(f) I am authorized to attend UHQ rally because I am son/ brother of No __________

Name ____________________ Regt _______________.

(g) I hereby certify that I, son of No ______________ Name ________________

Regt _________________ is eligible for claiming bonus marks as non of my brothers
have been enrolled in Army earlier / I am not eligible to claim bonus marks (Cut whichever
is not applicable).

2. I am aware that there is only one recruitment rally conducted in a recruiting year (01 April to
31 March) for every district and therefore I am entitled only once every recruiting year from my
home town district based on my nativity/ domicile certificate. I fully understand that if I attend
another recruitment rally in the same recruiting year, based on a different Nativity/ Domicile
certificate, my candidature will be cancelled and if enrolled, I will be dismissed from service.

3. I am attending this recruitment rally based on the Nativity/ Domicile certificate issued by
________________ (mention the state government), details of which are as stated below :-

Ser Certificate No Date of Issue Validity Issuing Authority

No
(a)

(b)
(c)

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4. Details of Nativity/ Domicile certificate held by me in past (if any) are as stated below :-

Ser District Issued by Issuing date Present status

No (Valid/ Expired)
(a)
(b)
(c)

5. I hereby certify that till date I have attended the following Army Recruitment Rallies :-

Ser Recruitment Army Month and Category Nativity/ Domicile

No Rally Venue Recruitment Year Applied For Certificate Address
Office used
(a)
(b)
(c)

6. I given an undertaking that all documents submitted by me are correct. All documents
issued by govt org / offices have been signed by authorized designated govt officials. If any
document at any stage is found fake or wrong info is furnished by me, I am aware that I will be
dismissed from service and FIR will be lodged against me.

Signature of Notary Signature of Candidate

 Appendix C
(Refer to para 15 of Important
Instructions of Rally Notification)

CERTIFICATE (ONE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH TATTOO) FOR PERMANENT BODY TATTOO
IN RESPECT OF CANDIDATES FROM TRIBAL COMMUNITIES

1. This is certify that ____________________ (Name of Candidate), whose date of birth is

______________ is the Son/ Daughter of ________________________ (name of Father/ Mother/
Guardian as applicable) and belongs to _______________ (Name of the Tribe) Community of
___________________ (Name of the District in the State of _________________(Name of the
State).

2. It is certified that the permanent body tattoo (s) inked at the following parts of the body of
___________________ (name of candidate) is as per exiting customs and traditions of
__________________ Tribe and is in practice as on date :-

(a)

(b)

(c)

(Total No of Tattoos - both in figures and words)

3. Post card size photograph of each of the tattoo as given in paragraph 2 of Appendix B
above is correct and placed as under for any future reference/ record hereafter :-

Photographs of Tattoo Details of Tattoo

(Post card size to be pasted here duly signed by the Size of Tattoo
(In Cms)
candidate and official issuing this certificate with their
respective names. Please do not use staple pins/ clips) Language
(If Applicable)

Significance of Tattoo
(If Applicable)

Note :- Each tattoo will have a separate photograph with details and will be described separately.
Additional pages will be used for the purpose and each page will be attested separately.

Place :
Date : Affix Round
(Signature with Name Designation and
Stamp Stamp of DC/DM/SDM of the District/ Tehsil)
OR
(Signature with Name, Designation if any
and Address of Chairman/ Secretary or
Senior member of the Tribe to which the
candidate belongs to with their Stamp.