Government & Defence Entrance Exam

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The ranks of the Indian army from the lowest to the highest begin from Sepoy, followed by Lance Naik, and Havildar for soldiers. Officers begin with Lieutenant, then go up to Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Brigadier, Major General, and Lieutenant General, with the highest being Field Marshal.

The ranks in Indian Army is categorised into following three parts:

Commissioned Officer Ranks

• Field Marshal
• General
• Lieutenant General
• Major General
• Brigadier
• Colonel
• Lieutenant Colonel
• Major (Army Officer)
• Captain
• Lieutenant

Junior Commissioned Officers (JCO) Ranks

• Subedar Major
• Subedar
• Naib Subedar

Non? Commissioned Officers

·       Havildar

·       Naik

·       Lance Naik

·       Sepoy

The highest of the Indian Army Ranks is Field Marshal. This title is given to truly exceptional military leadership. This rank is not a part of the regular promotions and has been awarded only twice. 

The Indian Army has 17 ranks and are divided into three different groups, Commissioned Officers, Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs), and Other Ranks. These include non-commissioned officers and regular soldiers. Each group has different roles and responsibilities.

Honorary ranks in the Indian Army are special titles awarded to individuals as a mark of recognition for their exceptional service, contributions, or association with the military. Following are the types of such ranks:

• Honorary Commissioned Ranks
• Brevet Ranks
• Honorary Civilian Appointments
• Field Marshal

Institute of Advanced Studies has multiple affiliated colleges across the region. Institutes are located in Kolkata as well as the surrounding suburbs and satellite towns. The sister institutions of Institute of Advanced Studies is located in the towns of Burdwan and Bolpur.

Below are the IAS Krishnapur affiliated colleges:

Admissions at Institute of Advanced Studies, Kolkata are conducted based on the merit criteria. Students must appear for their prescribed qualifying exams and achieve valid scoring. IAS does not require any specific entrance-test like CUET, CLAT, etc. Students must clear their Higher Secondary exams with the valid scoring and the same must be presented at the time of admissions. The same methodology applies to the PG admissions procedure at Institute of Advanced Studies.