How to join Army Ordnance Corps?

The Army Ordnance Corps is a part of the Indian Army that is accountable for providing material and logistical support. Candidates who have cleared their class 10^th or equivalent exam can apply for the firemen and tradesman mate position in the AOC. Both male and female candidates are eligible to apply given that they meet the basic eligibility requirements. In this article, you can find complete information on how to join Army Ordnance Corps 2023, the basic required criteria, application process, selection process, and much more.

Overview

Name of exam	AOC exam
Full form	Army Ordnance Corps
Governing body	Indian Army
Establishment	April 8, 1775
Role	Material and logistic support
Director General	Lieutenant General SC Tandi
Official website	https://www.aocrecruitment.gov.in/
Mode of application	Online
Exam mode	Offline
Basic eligibility	Pass in class 10th

How to join Army Ordnance Corps in 2023?

Find details like eligibility criteria and selection process for Army Ordnance Corps recruitment 2023 below.

Also check about Territorial Army selection process

Tradesman Mate

Eligibility:

A candidate must be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan. A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with intention of permanently settling in India can also apply.
The age of the candidate should be between 18 and 25 years.
A pass in Matriculation or equivalent from a recognized board is required.
A certificate in any trade from a recognized Industrial Training Institute is desirable.

Fireman

Eligibility:

A candidate must be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan. A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with intention of permanently settling in India can also apply.
The age of the candidate should be between 18 and 25 years.
A pass in Matriculation or equivalent from a recognized board is required.

Selection Process

Stage-I (Qualifying)

Physical Endurance Test

For male candidates

1.5 km run in 6 minutes
Carry a weight of 50 kg to a distance of 200 meters in 100 secs

For Ex-Servicemen below 40 years

1.5 km run in 7 min 11 sec
Carry a weight of 50 kg to a distance of 200 meters in 2 minutes

For Ex-Servicemen between 40-45 years

1.5 km run in 7 min 48 Secs
Carry a weight of 50 kg to a distance of 200 meters in 2 min 10 Secs

For Ex-Servicemen above 45 years

1.5 km run in 9 min 22 secs
Carry a weight of 50 kg to a distance of 200 meters in 2 min 40 secs

For Female Candidates

1.5 km run in 8 min 26 secs
Carry a weight of 50 kg to a distance of 200 meters in 3 min 45 secs

Physical Endurance Test

For male candidates:

1.6 km run in 6 minutes

For ESM candidates below 40 years

1.6 km run in 7 min 11 secs

For ESM candidates between 40-45 years

1.6 km run in 7 min 48 secs

For ESM candidates above 45 years

1.6 km run in 9 min 22 secs

For Female candidates

1.6 km run in 8 min 26 secs

Other requirements (for all categories)

Carry a person of 63.5 kg to a distance of 183 meters within 96 seconds
Clear 2.7 meters wide ditch landing on both feet (long jump)
Climb 3 meters vertical rope using hands and feet

Written Test

Mode of exam: Offline
Duration of exam: 2 hours
Type of questions: Objective type
Question paper language: English and Hindi
Number of questions: 150
Total marks: 150
Marking scheme: Each question will carry 1 mark.
Negative marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.

Subject	No. of questions	Total marks
General Intelligence & Reasoning	50	50
Numeric Aptitude	25	25
General English	25	25
General Awareness	50	50
Total	150	150

Know the RPF selection porcess

Syllabus

Check out an overview of the AOC written test syllabus:

General Intelligence & Reasoning: Analogies & Differences, Space Visualization, Figure Classification, Arithmetical Number Series, Relationship, Concepts, Non-Verbal Series, etc
General English: Vocabulary, Sentence Structure, Grammar, Synonyms, Antonyms, etc
Numerical Aptitude: Decimals & Fractions, Fundamental Arithmetical Operations, Profit & Loss, Interest, Discount, Percentages, Ratio & Proportion, Mensuration, Time & Distance, etc
General Awareness: India and its neighboring countries, History, Culture, Geography, Economy, Politics, etc

Army Ordnance Corps 2023 Application Form

Interested candidates can register online for the AOC recruitment test from the official website.
After successful registration, they can start filling out the application form.
Basic personal and academic details related to the candidates will be asked in the application form.
Candidates are required to upload scanned copies of ID proof, photographs, and matriculation certificates in the form.
The choice of examination center is also asked in the application form.
Once all the details are entered correctly, the candidates can submit the application form.
A printout of the submitted application form should also be kept by the candidates for further reference.

Army Ordnance Corps 2023 Admit Card

An admit card indicating the details of the first stage of recruitment will be sent to the candidates on the registered email address.
Only those candidates who qualify in the first stage (physical test) will be sent admit card for the written test.
Candidates reporting for different stages of the selection process should carry the respective admit cards with them.
In case of the absence of admit card, the candidates will be debarred from appearing in the selection rounds.