Indian Army JAG Entry 124th Course Notification 2026 - Apply Online

Age Limit

As on 01 July 2026: 21 to 27 years. Birth date range: born not earlier than 02-Jul-1999 and not later than 01-Jul-2005 (both dates inclusive). No age relaxation is mentioned in the notification.

Educational Qualifications

• LLB degree with either:
  • Three years professional after graduation, OR
  • Five years after 10+2
• Minimum marks: 55% aggregate in LLB
• Must be from a college/university recognized by the Bar Council of India
• CLAT PG 2025 score is mandatory for all candidates (including LLM-qualified or LLM-appearing candidates)
• Bar Council registration (advocate) is required

Documents (at application and/or interview)

• LLB degree or provisional degree (not more than 6 months old at joining)
• All semester/year mark sheets
• Graduation degree/provisional degree for 3-year LLB
• Bar Council of India registration or college certificate of BCI recognition
• CGPA to percentage conversion certificate
• CLAT PG 2025 Score Card

Important Dates

• Notification Date: January 2026 (specific day not stated)
• Online Form Start Date: 27-01-2026 @ 1500 Hrs
• Online Form Last Date: 27-02-2026 @ 1500 Hrs
• Training Start: October 2026
• Training Duration: 49 weeks at OTA Chennai
• Joining/Training completion: mid-2027

Application Fees

No online application fee details are provided in the notification excerpt. Candidates should refer to the official notification for any category-based fee information and exemptions.

Selection Process and Instructions

Stage 1 - Online Application

• Apply online between 27 Jan 2026 (1500 Hrs) and 27 Feb 2026 (1500 Hrs).
• Registration, login, and application steps must be followed as outlined on the official site.
• CLAT PG 2025 must be verified at the Selection Centre before SSB.

Stage 2 - SSB Shortlisting

• Shortlisting based on CLAT PG 2025 scores and vacancy/selection criteria.

Stage 3 - SSB Centre & Date Selection

• Selection window: May 2026; centers include Prayagraj, Bhopal, Bengaluru, Jalandhar.

Stage 4 - SSB Interview

• May/June 2026, up to 5 days. Original documents required at the time of interview.

Stage 5 - Medical Examination

• For those recommended after SSB; validity around 270 days.

Stage 6 - Merit List

• Based on SSB marks; age and education considerations apply; higher qualifications do not guarantee selection.

Stage 7 - Joining Letter

• Issued to eligible candidates on merit and vacancies.

Document Upload/Carry

• Online: photo, signature, educational certificates.
• SSB: original documents and self-attested copies as listed in the notification.

Travelling and Benefits

• AGIF coverage: ₹1.25 Crore
• Training cost covered by government; post-training CTC approximately ₹17-18 Lakh per annum including allowances.

Important Notes

• CLAT PG 2025 is mandatory for all applicants.
• Unmarried status required for both men and women; marriage during training or after application has consequences per policy.
• No offline applications or hard copies to be sent to DG Recruiting.
• All updates and selection details are posted on the official joinindianarmy.nic.in site.