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In class 10th I got 56% overall and in class 12th I got 46 marks in Mathematics and my overall percentage was 71%. Am eligible to apply for the post of Clerk in Indian Army? Is this qualification enough or do I need to do any other courses? Is there any entrance also?

To be eligible for filling an application for Indian Army Soldier Clerk recruitment, the minimum education required is a Class 12th in any stream with at least 60% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in each subject. Further, it is also mandatory to secure at least 50% marks in English and Mathematics/Accounts/Book-keeping in Class 12th.

So, having failed to secure 50 marks in Mathematics paper in your Class 12th, you are not eligible to join Indian Army as a Soldier Clerk.

For complete details regarding various entries available in Indian Army along with respective eligibility criteria, you can refer to the link www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.

Minimum qualification required for army clerk are as follows-
• Should pass 12th from any stream with minimum 60% marks in aggregate & 50% marks in each subject.
• Compulsory to score 50% in English & maths/ accounts/ book keeping in class 12th.

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In class 10th I got 56% overall and in class 12th I got 46 marks in Mathematics and my overall percentage was 71%. Am eligible to apply for the post of Clerk in Indian Army? Is this qualification enough or do I need to do any other courses? Is there any entrance also?

Here are the eligibility criteria for the clerk post in Indian Army:-
Army Clerk Age Limit: 17 years 6 months to 23 years. Educational Qualification: Candidate must have passed 12th with 60% in aggregate and 50% in each subject.
Applicants must have studied Maths / Accounts / English / Book Keeping in the 12th or 10th standard

-Unlike other trades,the exam pattern of the clerk soldier is bit different ,the paper consists of two sections and the candidate has to score 32 marks in each paper.

-There is relaxation in written exam to candidates for soldier clerk.
1)NCC 'C' = 15 marks concesion
2)NCC'B'= 10 marks
3)NCC'A'= 5 marks
4)Sports = 20 marks