Indian Army Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for Direct Entry Havildar & Naib Subedar Posts

Indian Army Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 The Indian Army has officially released the Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 Notification for the recruitment of Direct Entry Havildar and Naib Subedar (Sports) Intake 06/2026. Eligible unmarried male and female sportspersons can apply through offline mode by submitting the prescribed application form to the Army Sports Control Board.

Candidates who have represented India, State, or achieved medals in National/International Championships or Khelo India Games after 01 April 2024 are eligible to apply. The last date to submit the application form is 10 July 2026.

Indian Army Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 Overview

Organization	Indian Army
Recruitment Name	Direct Entry Havildar & Naib Subedar (Sports) Intake 06/2026
Post Name	Havildar & Naib Subedar
Entry Type	Sports Quota
Application Mode	Offline
Job Location	All India
Last Date	10 July 2026
Official Website	joinindianarmy.nic.in

Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Released	Released
Application Start	Started
Last Date to Apply	10 July 2026 (05:00 PM)

Application Fee

Category	Fee
General	₹0/-
OBC	₹0/-
SC/ST	₹0/-

No Application Fee for Any Category.

Age Limit

Minimum Age: 17½ Years
Maximum Age: 25 Years

Date of Birth: Candidates born between 30 September 2001 to 01 October 2008 (Both Dates Inclusive) are eligible.

Age relaxation will be applicable as per Indian Army rules.

Educational Qualification

Direct Entry Havildar

Minimum 10th (Matriculation) Pass from a recognized board.
Required sports achievements as prescribed.

Direct Entry Naib Subedar

Minimum 10th (Matriculation) Pass
Higher-level international sports achievements required.

Selection Process

Selection will include:

Shortlisting of Applications
Sports Trial
Physical Fitness Test
Physical Standards Test
Skill Test
Medical Examination
Final Merit List

Required Documents

Applicants should submit:

Filled Application Form
10th Certificate & Marksheet
Aadhaar Card
Sports Certificates
Passport Size Photographs
Domicile Certificate
Caste Certificate (If Applicable)
Religion Certificate (If Required)
Character Certificate
Unmarried Certificate
Other required documents mentioned in the notification.

How to Apply

Download the prescribed application form.
Fill the form carefully.
Attach self-attested educational and sports certificates.
Paste passport-size photograph.
Send the completed application through Registered Post only to: Directorate of PT & Sports General Staff Branch IHQ of MoD (Army) Room No. 747, ‘A’ Wing, Sena Bhawan PO New Delhi – 110011