Indian Army Recruitment 2026: Indian Army (Army Sports Control Board) released an official notification for the recruitment of Havildar and Naib Subedar (Sports) posts under Sports Quota Entry, Intake Ser No 06/2026. There are various vacancies depending on requirement in specific sports disciplines. Unmarried Indian male and female candidates who have completed their Matriculation and possess proven sports achievements at International/National/Khelo India level are eligible to apply for these posts.
Candidates can apply by sending the filled application form through Registered Post only through the official website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in, and applications must reach on or before 10 Jul 2026.
Indian Army Official Notification PDF
Indian Army Application Form PDF
Indian Army Recruitment 2026 Full Details:
| Organization Name: | Indian Army (Army Sports Control Board) |
| Job Category: | Defence Jobs |
| Post Name : | Havildar (Sports) & Naib Subedar (Sports) – Direct Entry, Sports Quota |
| Vacancy: | Various (as per requirement in specific sports disciplines) |
| Job Location: | All India (Selection Trials at designated Army Centres) |
| Apply Mode: | Offline (Application Form to be sent by Registered Post only) |
| Start Date: | From the date of advertisement |
| Last Date: | 10 Jul 2026 (1700 hrs) |
| Official Website: | www.joinindianarmy.nic.in |
Vacancy Details:
- Havildar (Sports) –
- Naib Subedar (Sports) –
Eligibility Criteria:
- Havildar (Sports) –
Educational Qualification: Minimum Matriculation. Candidate should be a Medalist at Junior/Senior level representing State in National Championship, or should have represented Country at International level (Individual event); or represented State/Country in National/International competitions at Junior/Senior level (Team event); or be a Medalist in Khelo India Games, Khelo India Youth Games or Khelo India University Games.
Age Limit: 17½ to 25 years (Candidates born between 30 Sep 2001 to 01 Oct 2008, both dates inclusive).
- Naib Subedar (Sports) –
Educational Qualification: Minimum Matriculation. Candidate should be a medal winner in World Championship/Asian Championship, Asian Games, or CWG/World Cup; or should have represented India twice in Asian Games/Commonwealth Games/World Cup; or represented India in the Olympics.
Age Limit: Same as Havildar (Sports) – 17½ to 25 years (Candidates born between 30 Sep 2001 to 01 Oct 2008, both dates inclusive).
Age Relaxation:
- SC/ ST: +5 years
- OBC: +3 years
- PwBD (Gen/ EWS): +10 years
- PwBD (SC/ ST): +15 years
- PwBD (OBC): +13 years
- Ex-Servicemen: As per Govt. Policy
Salary Details:
- Havildar (Sports) – As per Army Pay Rules, 2017 (pay and allowances as applicable to Regular Serving Personnel of Indian Army)
- Naib Subedar (Sports) – As per Army Pay Rules, 2017 (pay and allowances as applicable to Regular Serving Personnel of Indian Army)
Selection Process
- Short-listing based on higher sports achievements
- Physical Fitness Test
- Physical Standards Test
- Skill Test
- Medical Examination
- Document Verification
- Police Verification
Apply Procedure:
- Candidates are to take a printout of the application form given at the end of the advertisement on A4 size paper, fill it, and submit it along with all educational and sports certificates to the Army Sports Control Board through Registered Post only (Speed Post will not be entertained). Application forms can be downloaded from the official website: www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. Applications must reach the official address on or before 10 Jul 2026 (1700 hrs).
Dates to remember
- Start date to send the application form: From the date of advertisement
- Last date to send the application form: 10 Jul 2026 (1700 hrs)
Important Links
| Indian Army Official Website | Click Here |
| Indian Army Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Indian Army Application Form PDF | Click Here |
