Indian Army Tradesman

Tradesman is the only trade for which anyone who is even 8th pass can apply, this brings in a lot of competition. So, getting recruited as tradesman is not as easy as it may look. One needs to work hard physically and mentally.

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  1. Sir mai army tredmans ki kon c book lyu jiss mai shayor hai ki exam 100% mai se 60% exam Aata e hai

    1. Prof. Mohan Singh Rawat

      Hello Shiv,
      We provided the best book on our website for all the trades you can check the article on “best books for all trades”.

  2. Hi sir , if I would select from army tradesmen and after some years , can I get soldier clerk trade , as I have seen some previous comments ??? But I have only 58.2 percentage marks in class 12th commerce……. So is it possible for me to get clerk trade????

    1. Prof. Mohan Singh Rawat

      Hello Harish,
      After joining as tradesmen yes you can change it later within 3 years of his enrolment provided you have the requisite qualifications and other eligibility criteria for that trade and the Records should certify that there is a vacancy and they have no objection to change of trade.
      According to your education qualification, there is a chance that you might not able to change it to the clerk post.

  3. Sir mere 10 me 51%hai or Mera 12complet Nahi hai Kay me trademant me apply kar Sakta hu

    1. Prof. Mohan Singh Rawat

      Hello Brijmohan,
      Yes, you can apply for the post.

  4. Sir tradesman 10 pass me bharti hosaktha ha agar kise 1 subject me 33% na aya to bharti hosaktha ha kaya

    1. Prof. Mohan Singh Rawat

      Hello Tanu,
      For a tradesman post, you just need to be 10th passed.

  5. sir main agar trademan se bharti hua hu to main para sf main kaise jau

    1. Prof. Mohan Singh Rawat

      Hello Lalit,
      By simply submitting your willingness and fulfilling the criteria for Special Forces and Para commandos.
      Of course, All varieties of tradesmen are there in Para commandos Battalions. Initially, a tradesman joins the Army in Various services and Arms. Then, they apply for the Para Battalions as volunteers after qualifying various tests and successfully completing the strenuous training Tradesmen will be graded as Para commandos, but their trade work will be continued along with their assignments.

  6. hlo sir kya trademan apna trade change kar sakta hai

    1. Prof. Mohan Singh Rawat

      Hello Bhupinder,
      Yes, After two years in the army as tradesmen if you are educated, you can apply for a change of trade, these forms keep floating, you have to be in touch with the unit clerk, who can tell you if re-mustering of trade is available.

  7. Jai hind sir
    Sir m ex-servicemen ki daughter hu but mere form m mention nhi
    I mean mera form relation m fill nhi ho rkha
    Tu kya mja extra marks nhi mile ga

    1. Prof. Mohan Singh Rawat

      To avail the benifits of relation certificate you need to mention it while filling the form. Take the relation certificate with you even if you have not mentioned it on application, maybe they will allow you to have the benefit.

  8. Sir I am from A.P, my marks in SSC are very bad, but i have completed my +2 and i also have NCC ‘B’ certificate. If i join Indian army as tradesman and then after completing 1 year of service, can i change my trade from tradesmen to GD? My dream is to become drill instructor.

    1. Prof. Mohan Singh Rawat

      Hello, after 2 years of service one can apply for change in trade, but you can not completely change the branch, i.e you won’t be able to switch to GD.

  9. sir kya tradesman ACC k liye apply Kar sakte or officer ban sakte hain ?

    1. Prof. Mohan Singh Rawat

      Anyone in Indian army can apply for ACC irrespective of trade and post. The only condition is that they must full fill all the eligibility criteria.

  10. Sir, With All Due Respect I Just Want To Ask A Question Sir, Can I Join Army Treads man And Through That Can I Join ParaSF?

    1. Prof. Mohan Singh Rawat

      A tradesman can not join paramilitary force.

  11. Sir what are the different trades of a tradesman post in Indian army? and do a tradesman candidate get promotion to JCO rank during his service period?

    1. Hello Anil,
      There are various trades for a tradesman like : Chef, Dresser, Tailor, Painter, Steward, Artisan (WW), Support Staff (ER) and Washerman; House Keeper, Mess Keeper and Syce (onw who take care of horses).

      And tradesman can get promotion upto havildar rank, and in some case one can retire with honorary rank of Naib Subedar. Also, only hospital cooks are eligible to get the ranks of JCO.

  12. Sir iti fitter ka indian army Mai kya kaam hota hai aur ye kaise Bharti hote hai?

  13. sir i have iti & 10th sir which should i apply?

    1. Prof. Rajeev Mehra

      Hello Fayis,
      you can apply for soldier gd and tradesman post in Indian army.

  14. Hello sir, if join as tradesman category then can i change to nursing assistance category? I am a NCC ‘C’ certificate holder. And is there written exam for nursing assistant.

    1. Prof. Rajeev Mehra

      Hello Jefin,
      no you can not change from tradesman to nursing assistant.

  15. Sir. Me 8 pass hu kya me tradesmen me bharti ho sakta hu

    1. Prof. Mohan Singh Rawat

      Yes, you can apply for bharti rally of Soldier Tradesmen in the Indian Army.

  16. hello sir mere 10th 57%hai lekin math me 32 hai mai 12th pass hu 56%hai kya mai tradesman me ja sakta hu mere pass ncc b certificate bhi hai

    1. Prof. Mohan Singh Rawat

      Yes Shubham, you can apply for Soldier tradesman in the Indian Army.

  17. I have done Ncc with rd prade…i am exepted from written exam in every trade but now i am trademan if i apply for clerk do i need to give exam?

    1. Prof. Mohan Singh Rawat

      Yes, you have to give the written exam for clerk.

  18. Prof. Mohan Singh Rawat

    Apko atleast 80 marks ya 80 se upar lane honge written exam me.

  19. Pass hone ki liye kitne Mark lane hoge tredman me

    1. Prof. Mohan Singh Rawat

      The Passing marks for Army Tradesman are 32. However, to get in the merit list you need score more than 80+ marks.

  20. Sir tradman ka kya kam hota hai or gd ka kya kam hota hai please sir
    Kya tradman se officer ban sakta hu sir please answer

    1. Prof. Mohan Singh Rawat

      Hello Durganand, to become an officer after joining Indian Army Tradesman, you have to give the exam and it depends on your educational qualification.

  21. Hello sir, how many types of categories in trade in Indian army

    1. Hello Imran, there are various trades in the Indian Army, some of the general trades are: Army Soldier GD(General Duty), Soldier Clerk, Soldier Nursing Assistant, Soldier Tradesman, Soldier Technical.

  22. Sir I’m from odisha but I studying in Andhra Pradesh how can I apply general duty …Andhra Pradesh or odisha sir…sir plz give me reply fastly sir..

    1. Hello Raj, you can apply for GD in Odisha only.

  23. Sir I have completed BA English degree , but my 12th mark is low to apply for the post of clerk.if I go for trademan . Can I have a opportunity to change my trade to clerk ?? And is there any possibility to change to EDU hav. I am going for MIRC relation bharti.please answer me.

    1. Hello Shihab, this is not possible to change from tradesman to clerk, because you are not eligible.

  24. Hello Sir I Have 4.6 CGPA. IN 10th Cbse Can I Eligible for Gd In Indian Army And if not then Which trade i am eligible

    1. Hello Prabh, If you are pass in Class 10th then you can apply for the Indian Army GD.

  25. Jai hind mere pass 8th pass ka photo copy hai original high school mai jama ho gaya hai aur mai 10th pass hu to mai tredman apply kar sakta hu please reply

    1. Hello Satyam, yes you can apply for Indian Tradesman. All the best!!!

  26. sir mera 10th class ma ak subject scince ma ak no kaam h Kya ma bharti daak sakta hu

    1. Hello Ankush, for one mark we not sure, but still, you can vice a try.

  27. Sir ma animal store ka tradesman k exam dena chati Kya sir isme tradesman ka aptitude test hoga

    1. Hello Rana, The syllabus is according to the Indian Army Tradesman.

  28. Sir mera pass iti certificate nhi pr 10 class certificate h Kya mai eligible hu tradesman k liye

    1. Yes, you can apply for Indian Army Tradesman.

  29. Sar. Mera 10th ma 42.33% ha
    Kya ma trademans ka Liya apply kar du kya

    1. Yes, you are eligible for Indian army tradesman.

  30. Sir agar koi tradman army trade me bharti hai or uske pass graduation ki degree hai to kya vo officer ke lia apply kar sakta hai ya nhi Sir please answer dijiye

    1. Hello Aakash, Yes he can apply for the officer post. But for confirmation and detail information you have to concern your army recruitment officer and staff.

  31. hello sir mera trademan mate ka physical test 16/4/2018 ko h or meri hieght 164 cm h kay main is bharti ko de sakta hun muje apni hight par daut ho ra h to ap muje bato ki kitni hight compalsari h

    1. Search for Army Tradesman Eligibility in our Website.

  32. Sandeep Kumar singh

    Sir mere 12 mai marks kam h ek m 50 se kam to qa mai dubara se 12 th kr ke nios se open se clerk ki bhrti dekh sakta hu apne centre se meri age abhi 20 h

    1. Prof. Rajeev Mehra

      Hello Sandeep,
      No, you cannot.

  33. Can a soldier tradesmen join para SF?

    1. Prof. Rajeev Mehra

      Hello Rajesh,
      No, you have to be in the Indian Army to join para SF.

  34. Sir 10th me 50% hai lekin english me 23hai 12th me 40%hai lekin hindi me 30 number hai kya mai army trademan me ja sakta hu please sir

    1. Prof. Rajeev Mehra

      Hello Chintu,
      No, you are not eligible.

  35. Sir english me 23number hai kya mai trademan me ja sakta hu trademan me 33number nhi na maangata hai reply

    1. Prof. Rajeev Mehra

      For tradesman, only 10th can also apply.

  36. hi sir i studied open 10th after joining in army as a trades man ,is it possible for changing into army technical or aviation

  37. hello sir agr m tradesman m bhrti ho gya to kya bad me mera transfer gd m ho skta h.

    1. No Pankaj,
      A tradesman can not become a soldier GD.

  38. Can a soldier clerk join para sf?

    1. Hello,
      Yes a soldier clerk can join Para SF.

  39. hello sir my is vivek kumar, recently I got selected in Indian army in tradesman and now I am pursuing training in 1 EME SECUNDERABAD. After the training completion can I change my trade,my 12th percentage is 49% and graduation 40%

  40. After B.P.ED complete can any one apply for IMA (CDS)(NCC SPECIAL ENTRY)?

  41. hlo sir,
    kya Indian Army ka ek trademan para commando bn skta hai

    1. Hello Himanshu,
      no, a tradesman can not become para commando in Indian army.

  42. Sir I’m civil engineering diploma appearing student and I got 57 % something in 12th and 33 marks in maths so I am eligible to soldier technical

  43. Army clerk m computer me typing test bhi hota hai kya?

    1. Prof. Rajeev Mehra

      Hello Shakti,
      No, there is no typing test in recruitment process of Army clerk.

  44. Sir ma Birbhum 10th pass simply lakin each subject me 33 nahi hai. Kya army tradesman post me apply kar sakta hu?

    1. Prof. Rajeev Mehra

      Hello Rajes,
      Yes you can apply for army tradesman. If you are 10th pass then it marks in each subject does not matter.

  45. tradesmen se ghatak commando and para commando ke liye apply kar sakte hai kya age 22 year 6 month please sir give me full details.

    1. Prof. Rajeev Mehra

      Hello Pintu,
      No, you can not apply for para commando if you are a tradesman.

  46. what average time Field ammunition depot rect. take to release admit card after cut off data of offline form submission ?

    1. Hello Shashank,
      the admit card is released within 1 to 2 week after closing of application process.

  47. sir tradesmen se sirf havilder tak promotion hota hai kya

    1. Hello Prijush,
      anyone who join army through rally or bharti can reach to subedar major rank but no more than that.

  48. Sir, mai ye janana chata hu ki tradesmen or gd ek sath training lange.

    1. Hello Singrai,
      Training for all the trades are same. So, yes you will be training with candidates of soldier gd and others.

  49. Sir agar mai graduated hokar tradesman join karta hu to kya mujhe koi facility milegi?

    1. Hello Prijush,
      No, you wont get any concession or facility for being a graduate in tradesman.

  50. If you pass out from the Army Tradesman, you will start your journey from Sepoy/Rifleman and the highest rank is Subedar Major in JCO/ORs category. Hii sir can you explain about this. Is it possible to change the tradesman trade.

    1. Hello Jaya,
      yes, you can change trade after joining army as soldier tradesman. But, you won’t be able to switch to soldier GD.

  51. sir tradesmen Mai rifle lekar duty hota hai

    1. Hello Prijush,
      No tradesman do not get the chance to perform duty with a rifle. Though at time of war, a tradesman may have to go to the battle field.

  52. Hii sir,
    which type of jobs are in tradesmen post please explain sir??

    1. Hi Surjit,
      In Army Tradesman, there are lot of trades like store hand, postal, pioneers, steward, artisans, mess keeper, house keeper, etc. For full details, you can visit the official website of Indian Army (www.joinindianarmy.nic.in).

  53. sir tradesmen se para SF yah para commando join ho sakte hai kya

    1. Hi Palash,
      Yes you can join para commando as a soldier or as a officer by opting Para Commando course. They will test you by giving probably 3 months training and then take decision whether you be a commando or not.

  54. sir tradesmen ka promotion highest kitna hota hai

    1. Hi Palash,
      If you pass out from the Army Tradesman, you will start your journey from Sepoy/Rifleman and the highest rank is Subedar Major in JCO/ORs category.

  55. Sir tradesman me 10th pass ke Saath ITI ka bhi certificate hona chahiye Kya?

    1. Hello Sameer,
      No if you are 10th pass, then you do not need ITI certificate. One only need to have only one, either 10th pass certificate or ITI certificate.

  56. Matric me Mera math me30marks or English me58 kya me tredman se form apply Kar sakta Hu please hame bataye

    1. Hello Vicky,
      Yes you can apply for soldier tradesman.

  57. hello sir ,recently I got selected in indian army as tradesman , my sslc mark is 63% and 10 2 is 49% from commerce and graduation mark is 39% in B.com . Sir my question is that can I change my trade to any other trade after the training completion , or is there any other trade which I can join after the training?
    sir please help me.

    1. Hello Vivek,
      A serving tradesman can change his trade to soldier clerk or technical, but not to general duty. You can not change the trade right after training, for that you will have to few years and then apply for change of trade.

  58. hiiii my name pintu rathore from mp bhopal
    sir me jannna chata hu ki tradsmen se gd me ho sakta h kya 1 year ke bad army me

    1. Hello Pintu,
      A soldier tradesman can not change to soldier GD. Though, you can switch to other trades like clerk.

  59. sir tradesmen se promotion hota hai kya

    1. Hello Palash,
      yes tradesmen do get time to time promotions in Indian army.

  60. sir mera matric me english me 30 number kya mai bharti qualifiy kar sakta hu

    1. Hello Tipu,
      To be eligible for soldier tradesmen (10th base), you must be 10th pass or should have done ITI. Or you can apply for tradesmen (8th base), for this you just have to be 8th pass from a recognized board.

  61. Hi sir, when are the exams for army conducted, and how to get selected in army? Please help me.

    1. Hello Banoth,
      Firstly you will need to register yourself online in the official army website. Then you need to keep eye on the latest recruitment for your district, get the admit card, and start preparing for the physical test and written exam. You must start your preparations well before 2 months of the rally date. Make sure all your documents are ready and flawless. Now the main part in rally is running, so make sure you prepare well for it. For written exam you must give some time to study on daily basis, how many hours you should give depends on the trade that you have applied for. Fro tradesman, 2 hours daily will be more than enough for 2 months. Try to read from CBSE class 9 and 10th syllabus.And yes, make sure you are medically fit. All the best!

  62. Sir tradesman me 8th standard ki merit kitni jati hai lagbhg kya sir dusre centre me ladko ka selection nhi hota hai

    1. Hello Amar,
      No partiality is done in army on any basis. Meaning that no matter where you belong from, if you have given the exam and have performed well in it, then you will be selected.

  63. Sir I got through running, physical, medical now am waiting for my writing test so please help me to go through my writing. I need some sample question from you sir.

    1. Hello,
      The sample papers are provided in the above page. Please look for the link as “sample and previous year papers”.

  64. Hello sir. My name is Ankit and at present I am studying in class 10th but I want join army at tradesman post. Sir me abhi 17 sal ka hu to 8th pass ki marks sheets se tradesman ki bharti ke liye apply kr skta hu ya nahi.

    1. Hi Ankit.
      The minimum age criteria required to join India army is 17 and half years and as you have mentioned that you are just 17 years old so at present you are not eligible to join army. Since you are in 10th class present so I would advice you to focus on your studies and later on you can apply for higher and better post.

  65. shall I download all years question papers of the tradesman…

    1. Hello Umesh,
      You can download the papers. The papers given in 4ono.com for tradesman are not previous year papers, they are sample/model papers meant just for the practice.

  66. Sir can I go to technical after one year of trademen service

    1. Hello Bishal,
      You can switch to clerk from tradesman (if eligible). but not to technical.

  67. sir mane solder trademan mai online kiya bad
    mai gd Mai bharti ho sakta hu galti se trademan
    mai online ho gya plese reply sir jai hind
    I love Indian army

    1. Hello Ariefrizwan,
      You can not switch from tradesman to GD, but you can switch to soldier clerk.

  68. Sir what is the process to apply in TGS? Please reply.

    1. Prof. Rajeev Mehra

      Hi Girirajsinh.
      In the official website of Indian army you will have to look for the TGS notification.After submitting application online, print your online application form and send it along with other documents as mentioned in the notification. All eligible male engineering graduates can apply for TGC entry, later Indian army decides the cut off percentage and shortlist the candidates out of all applicants. So at the time of applying, there is no percentage criteria. If you get shortlisted you will get call letter for SSB interview. After that there will be medical examination that you will have to go through and once you clear all the rounds you will be selected in the final merit list.

  69. mintu Kumar Mishra

    Hii…sir I have completed my isc with 54% am I eligible for army clerck….sir plz reply me…

    1. Prof. Divyanshi Sharma

      Hi Mintu. As per the revised eligibility criteria of Army clerk, the required aggregate percentage is 60% and 50% in each subject. So, you cannot apply for army clerk.

  70. Hi sir ,kya Mai apna trade training ke bad tradesmen se GD me Kr sakta Hu.

    1. Sir army me medical me kya kya fitness hona chahiye? Detail me btaye please.

    2. Prof. Divyanshi Sharma

      Hi Amit.
      There are various physical and medical fitness criteria that all the candidates have to fulfill in order to clear the medical examination. Like you must have 6/6 distant vision, you must be in good physical and mental state, must have 14 dental points etc. These medical criteria may slightly vary according to the different post. You must check all the eligibility criteria before you apply for any post.

  71. If i select for tademen , in training can i change my trade to clerk .

    1. Prof. Divyanshi Sharma

      Hi Gurpreet.
      Sorry to inform you but during your training period you cannot change your trade. After a year or so you working as a tradesman can change your trade to clerk.

  72. what is sports cota in army tredmen…

    1. Prof. Divyanshi Sharma

      Hi Kimmat. In the written examination of army tradesman, you will get a bonus of 20 marks. In Physical standards, there will be a relaxation of 2 cm in height, 3 cm in chest and 5 kg in weight.

  73. Sir im vaishnav cv from kerala
    Sslc mark one d pls any problam

    1. Prof. Divyanshi Sharma

      Hi Vaishnav.
      Please be more specific regarding your query, as we are no able to get it.

  74. Sir I am 10 class pass sir plsss reply sir

    1. Prof. Divyanshi Sharma

      Hi Ajay.
      Please be more specific about your query.

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