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    This document outlines the recruitment process for the Parachute Regiment (PARA) and Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) (PARA SF) of the Indian Army. It describes the elite status of the PARA regiments, their job roles which involve special operations requiring high physical and mental robustness. Candidates meeting the initial screening criteria will have the option to join the PARA regiments and undergo additional tests assessing their physical fitness through runs, chin-ups, push-ups, sit-ups and shuttle runs. Those passing these tests will be dispatched for training at the Parachute Regiment Training Centre.

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    This document outlines the recruitment process for the Parachute Regiment (PARA) and Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) (PARA SF) of the Indian Army. It describes the elite status of the PARA regiments, their job roles which involve special operations requiring high physical and mental robustness. Candidates meeting the initial screening criteria will have the option to join the PARA regiments and undergo additional tests assessing their physical fitness through runs, chin-ups, push-ups, sit-ups and shuttle runs. Those passing these tests will be dispatched for training at the Parachute Regiment Training Centre.

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    This document outlines the recruitment process for the Parachute Regiment (PARA) and Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) (PARA SF) of the Indian Army. It describes the elite status of the PARA regiments, their job roles which involve special operations requiring high physical and mental robustness. Candidates meeting the initial screening criteria will have the option to join the PARA regiments and undergo additional tests assessing their physical fitness through runs, chin-ups, push-ups, sit-ups and shuttle runs. Those passing these tests will be dispatched for training at the Parachute Regiment Training Centre.

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    RECRUITMENT PROCEDURE FOR PARA & PARA (SF)

    1. Parachute Regiment consists of PARA and PARA (SF) Battalions, which are
    the elite volunteer force of Indian Army. The Regiment has the honour of being
    conferred the ‘Bravest of the Brave’ distinction. The Regiment has already been
    awarded 08 Ashok Chakras, 11 Maha Vir Chakras, 21 Kirti Chakras, 106 Shaurya
    Chakras, 63 Vir Chakras and 491 Sena Medals and the list continues to grow.

    2. Job Profile. During operations, soldiers of PARA and PARA (SF) Regiments
    are assigned with the tasks, which are of special nature and demand very high
    standards of physical fitness and mental robustness. Upon joining the service and
    for carrying out the special tasks, they are required to undergo Specialization
    Training at the respective battalions after clearing their probation and based on their
    aptitude, they may undergo specialization training in any of the following :-

    (a) Combat Free Fall.

    (b) Under Water Diving.

    (c) Paramotor Pilot.

    (d) IGLA and A/Tk Missile Pilot.

    (e) Rock Craft and Ice Craft.

    3. Elite Status. The Paratroopers by virtue of the tough selection, rigorous


    training and continuous deployment/ preparation are given the elite status throughout
    the Indian Army. Wearing the maroon beret distinguishes them from the rest and is
    a recognition of the ELITE across all armies of the world.

    4. Benefits.

    (a) Monetary Benefits. Over and above the standard Army allowances
    which are authorised depending on the sector where an individual serves,
    a Sepoy rank soldier in the Special Forces unit will get Rs. 17,300/- per month
    as Special Forces Allowance and Rs. 6000/- per month in Para Battalion as
    Para Pay.

    (b) Exposure with Foreign Armies. Being in the PARA/ PARA (SF),
    generally an individual gets an exposure of serving / training with foreign
    Armies.

    (c) A Complete Soldier in PARA Regiment. Serving in the PARA/


    PARA (SF), each indl can be termed as complete soldier as he has a sound
    working knowledge and advanced knowledge on one or more of the following
    skills :-
    (i) Demolitions (ii) First Aid & Trauma Mgt

    (iii) Communication (iv) Combat Survival

    (v) Weapon incl Sniping (vi) Unarmed Combat & PTKE


    (A Philippians Martial Art)
    (vii) language Skills & Cultural Skills
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    5. Selection Process for Recruitment into PARA Regtiment. With a view to


    recruit motivated and volunteer soldiers into the PARA Regt, following process would
    be followed with immediate affect :-

    (a) Successful and eligible candidates ie. those attaining 100% marks in
    Physical Fitness tests and 50% marks in Written Test and are in merit will be
    asked to exercise an option of joining the ELITE PARA Regt by AROs just
    prior to their despatch. These volunteers candidates will be subjected to
    additional tests for selection for PARA Regt.

    (b) These candidates who have exercised the option of joining the
    PARA Regt will have the assurance of joining the already allotted Parent Regt
    if they fail to qualify in the special screening tests for PARA Regiment.

    (c) Volunteers will be subjected to special tests as stated below :-

    Test Std (Candidates have to


    achieve these stds to qualify)
    Physical Test

    1. 5 Km Run 20 Mins

    2. Chin Up 14
    3. Push Up 40 reps in 1 Min
    4. Sit Up 80 reps in 2 Mins
    5. Mtr Shuttle 17 times in 01 Min

    (d) The selected candidates will be dispatched to PRTC. In case the


    selected candidates are not able to meet requisite trg stds at PRTC, they will
    be transferred to the parent Regt for further trg.
    (e) The above mentioned tests will be conducted by the Bd of Offrs of the
    PRTC at the ARO location/station.
    6. These are broad guidelines and will be refined once the process is set into
    motion.

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