20/11/2025
INDIAN ARMY SPORTS QUOTA RECRUITMENT 2025
DIRECT ENTRY – HAVILDAR & NAIB SUBEDAR (INTAKE 05/2025)
For Outstanding Sports Persons (Men & Women)
The Indian Army invites unmarried Indian male and female sportspersons to participate in Recruitment Trials for Direct Entry Havildar and Naib Subedar under the Sports Quota Entry (Intake 05/2025).
Eligible Sports Disciplines
Applications are invited from athletes who have participated in:
International / Junior / Senior National Championships
Khelo India Games
Youth Games
Khelo India University Games
(Sports achievements must be from 01 Oct 2023 or later)
Sports Categories Include (Men):
Athletics, Archery, Basketball, Boxing, Diving, Football, Fencing, Gymnastics, Hockey, Handball, Judo, Kayaking & Canoeing, Kabaddi, Karate, Rowing, Swimming, Sailing, Shooting, Taekwondo, Volleyball, Wushu, Weightlifting, Wrestling.
Women candidates may apply for Direct Entry Havildar/Naib Subedar if they meet the same QR as men.
Age Limit
17½ to 25 years
Born between 31 Mar 2001 and 01 Apr 2008 (both dates inclusive)
Educational Qualification
Minimum Matriculation (10th Pass)
🔹 Sports Achievement Requirements
Havildar Entry
Medalist at Junior/Senior National level
OR represented India at International level
OR Medalist in Khelo India (Youth/University Games)
Naib Subedar Entry
Medalist in World Championships / Asian Championships
OR Medalist in Asian Games
OR Medalist in Commonwealth / World Cup
OR Represented India twice in Asian/ Commonwealth Games / World Cup
OR Olympian
🔹 Important Dates
Application Start: From release date of advertisement
Last Date to Apply: 15 Dec 2025 (1700 hrs)
Download form from: www.joinindianarmy.nic.in
🔹 How to Apply
Download application form from official website.
Submit filled form on A4 size paper only with all educational & sports certificates.
Send to Army Sports Control Board (ASCB) official address.
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