Indian Army Remount Veterinary Corps 2026 Notification

Indian Army has published the notification of Remount Veterinary Corps 2026.

Indian Army Remount Veterinary Corps 2026 Notification

•Indian Army has published the notification of Remount Veterinary Corps 2026.

•This is a special entry for the male/female candidates with graduation in Bachelor of Veterinary Science [BVSc] & A.H.

•The Remount and Veterinary Corps (RVC) is an administrative and operational branch of the Indian Army, and one of its oldest formations. It is responsible for breeding, rearing and training of all animals used in the army.

•Applications are invited from qualified male/female veterinary graduates for Short Service Commission (SSC) in Remount Veterinary Corps of Indian Army 2026.

Eligibility For RVC 2026

•NATIONALITY: Applicant should be a citizen of India.

•AGE LIMIT: 21-32 years.

oBVSc/ BVSc & AH degree graduates, granted SSC in RVC will be considered for grant of permanent commission, only if they are below 30 years of age on the date of grant of SSC and if they qualify in the departmental permanent commission (PC) Test.

Vacancy

•20 (18 for male and 2 female)

Important Dates

Eligibility For RVC 2026

oMVSc and Doctorate degree holders will be considered for grant of permanent commission with age relaxation as per extant rules commensurate to the ante date seniority granted to them.

•EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: BVSc/BVSc & AH degree from any of the recognized Indian university or its equivalent foreign degree (i.e., the candidate must possess recognized veterinary qualification included in the first or second schedule of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984).

NOTE: Candidates should have passed the QUALIFYING EXAMINATION WITH INTERNSHIP at the time of submission of application. Candidates who are not in possession of MARK SHEETS OF ALL YEARS/ PART/ SEMESTERS (INCLUDING FINAL/ PART/ SEMESTER) OF QUALIFYING EXAMINATION AND INTERNSHIP COMPLETION CERTIFICATE need not apply.

Selection Procedure For RVC 2026

•Initial screening of applications

•SSB Interview

•Medical Examination

•Preparation of merit list (based on SSB marks only)

Training & Service Terms For RVC 2026

•Grant of Commission: Candidate will be commissioned in the rank of Captain.

•Training: Selected candidates will be detailed on Post commission training at RVC Centre & College, Meerut Cantt.

•Ante-date seniority: 12 months/ 24 months ante-date seniority will be granted to candidates holding post graduate/ doctorate degree respectively in any discipline of veterinary science from a recognized university, recognized by VCI in India/ abroad, prior to their commissioning in the Remount Veterinary Corps. The candidates must hold MVSc/ PhD degree (Valid PDC/ Degree certificate) on the date of commissioning for availing ante-date seniority.

•Suitability for retention of Commission: If an officer is found unsuitable within one year of the grant of commission, his commission may be terminated at any time before the contractual period of service for five years.

•Tenure of engagement: All officers granted commission would serve the Indian Army for a period of five years from the date of conferment of commission subject to fulfillment of other conditions. The period of five years may further be extended by another five years subject to their performance.

How To Apply For RVC 2026?

•Visit the official website: www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.

•Click on ‘Officers Entry Apply/Login’ and then click ‘Registration’ (skip if already registered).

•Fill the online registration form after reading the instructions carefully.

•After registration, click on ‘Apply Online’ under Dashboard.

•Select ‘Short Service Commission RVC (Men)’ or ‘Short Service Commission RVC (Women)’ as applicable.

•Fill details under various segments – Personal information, Communication details,  Education details and details of previous SSB.

•Save & Continue each time before moving to the next segment.

•Review the Summary page and click ‘Submit’.

•Candidates must click ‘Submit’ each time they open the application for editing.

•Take out two printed copies of the application having Roll Number, 30 minutes after final submission on the last day.

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