Careers after the Indian Army
Leaving the Army, or already out? This guide covers the Army's own placement organisation, the DGR help open to every soldier, and where to find jobs. Below it are VetNet's articles on the Army's regiments and corps.
Facts checked against official sources on 4 Nov 2026
Army Welfare Placement Organisation (AWPO)
AWPO is an Indian Army society, set up in 1995, that helps Army veterans find a second career. The Army held an AWPO summit in May 2024. Ask your unit or record office how to register with AWPO before you leave.
Source: PIB, Army Welfare Placement Organisation; PIB, AWPO summit, May 2024, checked 4 Nov 2026
DGR and the Sainik Boards: help for every service
The Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) serves all three services. It runs resettlement courses in your last 2 years of service, shares job vacancies, holds job fairs and runs self-employment schemes. Your Zila Sainik Board, where you settle, verifies DGR forms and sponsors JCOs and ORs for job assistance.
Source: DGR, About DGR; DGR, Job assistance, checked 4 Nov 2026
Officers, JCOs and ORs
- Second careers for ex-officers
DGR registration, officer job fairs and schemes such as CNG stations.
- Jobs for ex-servicemen
Reservation for JCOs and ORs in government jobs, and current private jobs.
- Agniveer after 4 years
Seva Nidhi, certificates and reservations.
Describe your service in civilian words
Civilian recruiters may not know what your trade, branch or appointment involved. Write down what you were responsible for: people, equipment, budgets, safety, training or logistics. Then search for jobs by that work rather than by rank or trade name.
Indian Army history on VetNet
Articles on the Indian Army's history, units and operations. Each one links back to this guide.
- 1 Gorkha Rifles, Indian Army
- 11 Gorkha Rifles, Indian Army
- 3 Gorkha Rifles, Indian Army
- 4 Gorkha Rifles, Indian Army
- 5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
- 8 Gorkha Rifles, Indian Army
- 9 Gorkha Rifles, Indian Army
- Armoured Corps, Indian Army
- Army Air Defence, Indian Army
- Army Aviation Corps, Indian Army
- Corps of Engineers, Indian Army
- Mechanised Infantry Regiment, Indian Army
- Regiment of Artillery, Indian Army
- The Arunachal Scouts, Indian Army
- The Assam Regiment, Indian Army
- The Battle of Zoji La, November 1948
- The Bihar Regiment, Indian Army
- The Brigade of the Guards, Indian Army
- The Dogra Regiment, Indian Army
- The Garhwal Rifles, Indian Army
- The Grenadiers, Indian Army
- The Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry
- The Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, Indian Army
- The Jat Regiment, Indian Army
- The Kumaon Regiment, Indian Army
- The Ladakh Scouts, Indian Army
- The Madras Regiment, Indian Army
- The Mahar Regiment, Indian Army
- The Maratha Light Infantry, Indian Army
- The Naga Regiment, Indian Army
- The Parachute Regiment, Indian Army
- The Punjab Regiment, Indian Army
- The Rajput Regiment, Indian Army
- The Rajputana Rifles, Indian Army
- The Sikh Light Infantry, Indian Army
- The Sikh Regiment, Indian Army
- The Sikkim Scouts, Indian Army
Frequently asked questions
What is AWPO?
The Army Welfare Placement Organisation is an Indian Army society, set up in 1995, that helps Army veterans find jobs after service.
Can Army veterans also use DGR?
Yes. DGR serves the Army, Navy and Air Force. It runs resettlement courses, job assistance, job fairs and self-employment schemes.
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