Indian Army GD Eligibility 2026: Check Age Limit & Qualifications

Indian Army GD Eligibility 2026 is set by the Indian Army and laid out in the official recruitment notification. It specifies the age range, educational qualification, nationality, and physical and medical standards that candidates must meet to be considered for the Agniveer General Duty role. Eligible candidates are Indian citizens aged 17½ to 21 years, must have passed Class 10th/Matriculation from a recognised board, and satisfy the physical fitness parameters, including minimum height, chest, and weight criteria as per Army norms.

Indian Army GD Nationality 2026

To be eligible for Indian Army GD 2026, the candidate must meet any of the following nationality requirements:

• An Indian citizen
• A citizen of Nepal or Bhutan
• Tibetan refugee who has permanently settled in India before January 1, 1962.
• An Indian refugee who immigrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam to permanently live in India.
• The above-mentioned candidates need to show their nationality certificate issued by the Government of India, except for the Gorkha citizen of Nepal.

Indian Army GD Age Limit 2026

The standard age criteria are mentioned in the table below:

Note: There is no age relaxation applicable for this category, regardless of whether the candidate belongs to the reserved categories or is an ex-serviceman.

Indian Army GD Educational Qualification 2026

The candidate must have the following educational qualifications to be eligible for Indian Army GD Recruitment 2026:

• The candidates need to have scored a minimum of 33 marks out of 100 in their core subjects in the 10th standard.
• The candidate’s class 10th aggregate score should sum up to a minimum of 45%.
• The candidate's best 5 will be considered for all calculations.