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Subject: Cartographer in Indian Army
Date: 15-Aug-2008
Question: I have done B.A.(english) with maths. I want to join Indian Army. I have seen the cartographer post. I want to know about its whole procedure test and its requirement. all the necessary details about it.
Answer: For a cartographer's post the minimum educational qualification for appointment will be BA/B.Sc. with Mathematics, having passed 12th Class (10+2) or equivalent with Science and mathematics as main subjects from Recognised Board/University.
Age: 20-25 years as on 24/03/2008.
Physical Standard: As applicable to the regular army.

Procedure to Apply: Candidates are required to submit duly filled prescribed Application Form along with all required documents duly superscribed "Application for Surveyor Automated Cartographer" on the top outer cover of the envelope to the respective HQ Recruitment Zones/ IRO, Delhi Cantt or Gorkha Recruiting Depot, Kaunraghat, Goraphpur (UP) of which the candidate domicile. Candidate has to appear for the written test from the same place. Candidates has to appear for the written examination form the same centres. Candidates found eligible will be issued call up letters by concerned HQ RTg Zone/ARO etc. for initial screening which will include checking of original certificates and medical examination. The screening candidates will be put through written examination which will be conducted on 23 Dec 2007 and will comprise of Two papers, one for Mathematics (Max. marks 100) and second for knowledge of Physics and Chemistry of 50 marks each (Max. marks 100). Successful candidates will be interviewed at selected Regt Centres. Further details regarding this entry scheme can be seen at http://www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.

List of Headquarter Recruiting Zones :

  1. HQ Rtg Zone, Shastri Nagar, Post Box 35, Jaipur (Raj.) - 302016 (For Rajasthan)
  2. HQ Rtg Zone, Chandrashekhar Marg, Ambala Cantt - 133001(For Haryana and Himachal Pradesh)
  3. HQ Rtg Zone, 148, Fd. Marshal KM Cariapa Road, Bangalore - 560025 (For Karnataka, Kerala and Lakshadweep)
  4. HQ Rtg Zone, 1, Gokhle Road, Kolkata - 700020 (For W. Bengal, Orrisa, & Sikkim)
  5. HQ Rtg Zone, Danapur Cantt - 801503 (For Bihar and Jharkhand)
  6. HQ Rtg Zone, T- 23, Ridge Road, Jabalpur - 482001(For Madhya Pradesh & Chattisgarh)
  7. HQ Rtg Zone, 236, MG Road, Lucknow Cantt - 226002 (For UP & Uttaranchal )
  8. HQ Rtg Zone, Fort Saint George, Chennai - 600009 (For Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh & AN Islands)
  9. HQ Rtg Zone, No. 3, Rajinder Sinhiji Road, Pune - 410001(For Maharashtra, Gujraat and Goa, Diu & Daman)
  10. HQ Rtg Zone, Shilong - 793001 (For NE States)
  11. HQ Rtg Zone, Jalandhar Cantt - 144005 (For Punjab and J&K)
  12. Independent Rect Officer, Delhi - 110010 (For Delhi and Gurgaon, Faridabad)
  13. Gorkha Recruiting Depot, Kunraghat, Gorakhpur - 273008 (UP)

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