About

The Para Commandos are the soldiers of the Para and Para SF Battalion of the Indian Army’s Parachute Regiment. These soldiers are also entitled to the elite status of the Indian Army due to the demanding and rigorous selection procedure.

They are recruited to perform special tasks demanding high physical fitness and mental strength. Initially, after joining the service and once their probation is cleared, these commandos have to undergo specialized training based on their aptitude in any of the following areas:

Combat Free Wall
Rook Craft and Ice Craft
Paramotor Pilot
Under Water Divin
IGLA and A/Tk Missile Pilot

Registration

Before starting with any preParation, aspiring candidates need to understand the selection process for Para Commando Recruitment properly. This will help the candidates in preparing efficiently. The selection process for Para Commando Recruitment is divided into four major phases. The detailed selection process is given below:

Phase 1: The foremost step to becoming a Para Commando is to become a part of the Indian Army first. After joining the army, candidates must complete their basic training modules and other sessions based on their roles and centres.

Phase 2: The second step in becoming Para Commando is to apply for Para and Para SF battalions and fulfill all the medical requirements.

Phase 3: In this stage, candidates who qualify the eligibility criteria will have to appear for special tests conducted by the Board of Officers of PRTC to check the candidates' mental and physical fitness.

Phase 4: The candidates who qualify for the special tests are sent to PRTC for further training for 90 days, during which they are on probation. Those who fail to meet the requisite target standards are transferred back to their parent regiment.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for Para Commando post-2022 have not been released yet. However, till the official notification is released, candidates can follow the eligibility criteria of last year, i.e. 2021. You can download BSF Practice Papers in pdf format.

As per the previous year, the first and foremost criteria to become a Para Commando Officer is to be a part of the Indian Army. Apart from that, you have to score 100% on Physical Fitness Test and at least 50% marks on the written test to be eligible to be a part of the Elite Para Regiment. Only those candidates who fulfil these conditions are asked to exercise the option of joining Elite Para Regiments by AROs just before their despatch.

There are some more criteria that candidates must fulfil to qualify for the Para Commando Post:

Nationality: Aspiring candidates should be a resident of India or Nepal, Bhutan or any Tibetan resident who came to India on or before 1 January 1962 to become an Indian resident.
Age: The Minimum age to apply for Pa0ra Regiment is 16.5 years, and the maximum age is 19.5 years.
Marital Status: Only unmarried male candidates are eligible to apply for the post of Para Commando Officer.
Height: To become a part of the army or navy or navy academy, candidates must have a height of at least 157 cm or 5.15 feet, while to be eligible for the air force, candidates must have a minimum height of 162.5 cm or 5.33 feet.

Exam Pattern

Before being eligible for the post of Para Commando, aspirants have to become a part of the Indian Army. To join the Indian Army, aspirants need to qualify for the NDA exam. Having proper knowledge of the exam pattern is the first step in moving towards the goal. Thus, given below is the detailed exam pattern for the NDA exam:

Particulars	Details
Mode of Exam	Offline
Number of Sections	2
Name of Sections	Mathematics General Ability
Questions in Each Section	Mathematics – 120 General Ability – 150
Duration of the Examination	5 hours
Maximum number of Questions	270
Type of Questions	Objective Questions
Maximum Number of Marks	Mathematics- 300 General Ability – 600
Marking Scheme	Mathematics +2.5 marks for every correct answer 0.83 marks for every wrong answer General Ability +4 marks for every correct answer 1.33 marks for every wrong answer
Language	English and Hindi

After qualifying for the written test, candidates will have to appear for an SSB interview based on which final shortlist will be prepared. This interview will be of a maximum of 900 marks.

Para Commando Special Test 2022

After being eligible for the Para Commando post, these candidates will have to mandatorily pass the special tests organized by the Board of Officers of PRTC at the ARO location. Candidates will have to achieve the given standards in these tests to qualify for the Para Commando Post:

Sr. No.	Test	Standard
1.	5 km run	20 minutes
2.	Chin Up	14
3.	Push Up	40 reps in 1 minute
4.	Sit Up	80 reps in 2 minutes
5.	Metre Shuttle	17 times in 1 minute

Once the candidates are selected, they will have to further go through PRTC, i.e. Pre Recruitment Training Course. If these candidates fail to meet the required target standards at PRTC, then they will be sent back to their parent regimen for further training.

Exam Highlights

Exam Name

Para Commando
Official Website

https://www.joinindianarmy.nic.in/
Exam Frequency

Twice a year