The Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) has released the AOC Notification 2024 PDF announcing total of 723 vacancies for the recruitment of Material Assistant (MA), Junior Office Assistant (JOA), Civil Motor Driver (OG), Tele Operator Grade-II, Fireman, Carpenter & Joiner, Painter & Decorator, MTS, Tradesman Mate Group 'C' posts in the Army Ordnance Corps, Ministry of Defence on a Direct Recruitment basis. The online application process for AOC Recruitment 2024 has been started on 2nd December 2024 on the official website https://aocrecruitment.gov.in/. Interested candidates can go through the details mentioned in the article below. 

AOC Recruitment 2024 Notification

The official Army Ordnance Corps AOC Notification 2024 pdf has been released by the Army Ordnance Corps on 30th November 2024 on the official website https://www.aocrecruitment.gov.in. Candidates interested in AOC Vacancies should go through the detailed notification to ensure their eligibility and know details information regarding the recruitment drive. The direct link to download a detailed advertisement pdf is also attached here. 

AOC Recruitment 2024 Notification PDF - Click to Download

AOC Recruitment 2024- Overview

The selection of candidates for Material Assistants/Firemen/ Tradesmen etc posts will be done through a 4-stage recruitment process including a Written Exam, Physical Efficiency & Measurement Test (PE&MT), Document Verification, and Medical Examination. The candidates must go through the brief summary of important details required to be aware of the Indian Army Ordnance Corps AOC Recruitment 2024 from the below table. 

AOC Recruitment 2024- Overview
OrganisationArmy Ordnance Corps (AOC)
PostsMaterial Assistants/Firemen/ Tradesmen etc
Vacancies723
CategoryGovt Jobs
Application ModeOnline
Online Registration2nd to 22nd December 2024
Selection Process
  1. Written Exam
  2. Physical Efficiency & Measurement Test (PE&MT)
  3. Document Verification
  4. Medical Examination
SalaryTradesman- Rs. 18,000 to Rs. 56,900
Fireman- Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200
Official Websitehttps://aocrecruitment.gov.in/

AOC Recruitment 2024- Important Dates

The online registration schedule for Army AOC Recruitment 2024 has been released along with the detailed Army AOC Notification PDF. The online registration process for AOC Recruitment 2024 has been started on 2nd December 2024 onwards and the application link will remain active till 22nd December 2024. Check important dates from the table below. 

EventsDates
AOC Notification Release Date (Short)30th November 2024
AOC Apply Online Starts2nd December 2024
AOC Apply Online Ends22nd December 2024

Army Ordnance Corps Vacancy 2024

Through the AOC Recruitment 2024, the Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) aims to fill a total  723 vacancies for Material Assistant (MA), Junior Office Assistant (JOA), Civil Motor 03 Driver (OG), Tele Operator Grade-II, Fireman, Carpenter & Joiner, Painter & Decorator, MTS, Tradesman Mate for Group 'C' posts in Army Ordnance Corps, Ministry of Defence on a Direct Recruitment basis. 

PostUREWSOBCSCSTTotal
Material Assistant (MA)100105020119
Material Assistant (MA)120207040227
Civil Motor 03 Driver (OG)03--01----04
Tele Operator Grade-II070103020114
Fireman10224663718247
Carpenter & Joiner05--0101--07
Painter & Decorator04--01----05
MTS07010201--11
Tradesman Mate159381055829389

Army Army Ordnance Corps Recruitment 2024 Online Form

The candidates eligible for Army Ordnance Corps Recruitment 2024 must submit their online application forms at the official website at https://aocrecruitment.gov.in/ from 2nd December 2024 onwards. The candidates can submit their application forms from the official website of the Army Ordnance Corps. For the reference of candidates the direct apply online link will also be updated here which will remain active till 22nd December 2024. 

AOC Recruitment 2024 Apply Online Link (Active) - Click to Apply

Steps to Apply for Army Army Ordnance Corps Recruitment 2024

  • Visit the official website of the Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) https://aocrecruitment.gov.in/.
  • On the homepage, click on Sign up if a new user or Candidate's Login if already registered.
  • Enter the details required to register.
  • Attach the documents required along with the duly filled application form.
  • Pay the required application fee if applicable.
  • Save the application form for future reference.

Army Ordnance Corps 2024 Eligibility

The candidates must fulfill the required eligibility criteria that have been declared by the authority to apply for AOC Recruitment 2024. The post-wise AOC Recruitment Eligibility Criteria have been discussed below. 

Army Ordnance Corps Education Qualification

There is a minimum educational qualification required for applying to Indian Army Ordnance Corps Recruitment 2024.

PostsEducation Qualification
Material Assistant 
  • Graduate in any discipline from any recognized University or Diploma in Material Management or
  • Diploma in Engineering in any Discipline from any recognized
    Institution
Junior Office Assistant (JOA) 
  • Candidates must have 12th Class pass from a recognized Board or University
  • Typing Speed of 35 words per minute in English  on computer or a typing speed of 30 words per minute in Hindi on computer
Civil Motor Driver (OG) 
  • Matriculation pass or equivalent from recognised board
  • Civilian Driving license of heavy vehicles and have two years’  experience of driving such vehicles
Tele Operator Grade-II 
  • 10+2 or equivalent with English as compulsory subject
  • Proficiency in handling in PBX board
Fireman Matriculation pass or equivalent from a recognized board
Carpenter & Joiner
  • Matriculation pass or equivalent from recognised Board
  • Certificate in the trade from a recognised ITI of 3 years training and / or Experience of actual work in the trade
Painter & Decorator 
  • Matriculation pass or equivalent from recognised Board
  • Certificate in the trade from a recognised ITI of 3 years training and / or Experience of actual work in the trade
MTSMatriculation pass or equivalent from a recognized board
Tradesman Mate Matriculation pass or equivalent from a recognized board

Army Ordnance Corps Age Limit

The required age limit is 18 to 25 years for Firean And Tradesman Mate posts.

PostsAge Limit
Material Assistant (MA), Civil Motor Driver (OG)18 to 27 years
Junior Office Assistant (JOA), Tele Operator Grade-II, Fireman, Carpenter & Joiner, Painter & Decorator, MTS, Tradesman Mate 18 to 25 years

AOC Recruitment 2024 Selection Process

The selection of the eligible candidates for AOC recruitment 2024 Group C vacancies will be carried out through the following stages –

  1. Written Test
  2. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
  3. Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
  4. Document Verification
  5. Medical Test

AOC Exam Pattern 2024

1. The written exam shall be conducted in an offline mode with Multiple Choice Questions with an OMR sheet.

2. For each correct answer, 1 mark will be awarded and for each incorrect answer, there will be a negative marking of 0.25 mark.

3. The exam will be in a bilingual language (except English).

AOC Exam Pattern 2024 for Pay Level 1 & 2 (Matric Level)
SubjectsTotal QuestionsTotal MarksDuration of Examination
General Intelligence & Reasoning50502 Hours (20 minutes additional 
for each hours for
visually handicapped
candidates only)
 
Numerical Aptitude2525
General English2525
General Awareness5050
Total150150
AOC Exam Pattern 2024 for Pay Level 2 (10+2 Level)
SubjectsTotal QuestionsTotal MarksDuration of Examination
General Intelligence & Reasoning50502 Hours (20 minutes additional 
for each hours for
visually handicapped
candidates only)
 
Numerical Aptitude2525
General Awareness2525
English Language & Comprehension5050
Total150150
AOC Exam Pattern 2024 for Pay Level 5 (Graduate Level)
SubjectsTotal QuestionsTotal MarksDuration of Examination
General Intelligence & Reasoning50502 Hours (20 minutes additional 
for each hours for
visually handicapped
candidates only)
 
Numerical Aptitude2525
General Awareness2525
English Language & Comprehension5050
Total150150

AOC Recruitment 2024 Syllabus

The candidates planning to prepare for Army Ordnance Corps AOC Recruitment 2024 must have to qualify for each stage of the selection process for which the 1st stage is the Written Test. To crack the 1st stage, the candidates must go through the detailed AOC Recruitment 2024 Syllabus for each subject as discussed below- 

SubjectsTopics
General Intelligence & Reasoning
  1. Analogies and differences
  2. Space visualization
  3. Problem solving analysis
  4. Judgement
  5. Decision making
  6. Visual memory
  7. Discriminating observation
  8. Relationship
  9. Concepts
  10. Verbal and figure classification
  11. Arithmetical number series
  12. Non-verbal series etc.
  13. Questions designed to test the candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationship, 
    arithmetical computation and other analytical functions etc.
Numerical Aptitude
  1. Number systems
  2. Computation whole numbers
  3. Decimals
  4. Fractions
  5. Relationship between numbers
  6. Fundamental arithmetical operations
  7. Percentages
  8. Ratio and proportion
  9. Averages
  10. Interest
  11. Profit and loss
  12. Discount
  13. Use of tables and graphs
  14. Mensuration
  15. Time and distance
  16. Ratio and time
  17. Time and work
General Awareness

India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to

  1. Sports
  2. History
  3. Culture
  4. Geography
  5. Economic scene
  6. General policy including the Indian constitution and scientific research etc
English Language & Comprehension
  1. Spot the error
  2. Fill in the blanks
  3. Synonyms
  4. Antonyms
  5. Spelling/detecting misspelt words
  6. Idioms & Phrases
  7. One word substitution
  8. Improvement of sentences,
  9. Active/passive voice of verbs
  10. Conversion into direct/indirect narration
  11. Shuffling of sentence parts
  12. Shuffling of sentences in a passage
  13. Cloze passage
  14. Comprehension passage

Army Ordnance Corps Salary

Indian Army provides a handsome salary package to the candidates shortlisted for the posts announced. The post-wise pay scale for Army AOC Group C posts has been mentioned in the Army AOC Group C Notification PDF and the same has been tabulated below. 

Posts NameSalary
Material Assistant (MA)Level 5 Rs.29200/- to Rs. 92300/-
Junior Office Assistant (JOA), Civil Motor 03 Driver (OG), Tele Operator Grade-II, Fireman, Carpenter & Joiner, Painter & DecoratorLevel 2 Rs.19900/- to Rs. 63200/-
 MTS, Tradesman MateLevel 1 Rs.18000/- to Rs. 56900/-

AOC Recruitment 2024 Exam Centre

As mentioned in the notification, the written test for AOC Recruitment 2024 will be held at the following exam centres and the candidates have to choose centres of their choice at the time of form filling. 

StatesExam Centre
Assam
  1. Borjhar (Guwahati)
  2. Misamari
  3. Narangi (Guwahati)
NagalandRangapahar (Dimapur)
DelhiDelhi Cantt
GujaratAhmedabad
  1. Bhuj
Haryana
  1. Ambala
  2. Hissar
Himachal PradeshAlhilal (Mandi)
Jammu & Kashmir
  1. Akhnoor
  2. Jammu
  3. Jindra
  4. Khundru
JharkhandRanchi
Madhya Pradesh
  1. Jabalpur
  2. Saugor
Maharashtra
  1. Mumbai (Kandivali)
  2. Pulgaon (Wardha)
  3. Pune (Kirkee/ Dehu Road / Talegaon Dabhade)
Punjab
  1. Amritsar
  2. Baddowal
  3. Bhatinda
  4. Dappar
  5. Firozpur
  6. Kandrori (Pathankot)
  7. Pathankot
  8. Patiala
  9. Suranussi (Jalandhar)
  10. Unchi Bassi (Hoshiarpur)
Rajasthan
  1. Banar (Jodhpur)
  2. Bharatpur
  3. Bikaner
  4. Jaisalmer
  5. Kanaser
  6. Kota
  7. Lal Garh Jattan
  8. Nasirabad
  9. Sri Ganga Nagar
TamilnaduAvadi (Chennai)
TelanganaSecunderabad
Uttar Pradesh
  1. Agra
  2. Allahabad
  3. Bareilly
  4. Jhansi
  5. Kanpur
  6. Mathura
  7. Meerut
UttarakhandDehradun
West Bengal
  1. Bengdubi
  2. Alipore (Kolkata)
  3. Panagarh
  4. Sevoke Road
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AOC Recruitment 2024: FAQs

Ans. Yes, the Indian Army AOC Notification PDF 2024 has been released on 30th November 2024.

Ans. Army AOC Group C Civilians' salary for Tradesman is Rs. 18,000 to Rs. 56,900 and Fireman is Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200.

Ans. There is no applicable fee required to apply for AOC Recruitment 2024.

Ans. The official website to fill Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) application form is https://www.aocrecruitment.gov.in/

Ans. The full form of AOC is Army Ordnance Corps.

Ans. Through Army AOC Recruitment 2024, 723 vacancies are announced for Material Assistants/Firemen/tradesmen.