A career in Judge Advocate General Dept.

Military Law offers a fascinating career for law students with diverse opportunities to excel. One of the main options is service in the JAG Dept. The aim of this presentation is to apprise those keen about military law option.

1. A CAREER IN JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL’S DEPT. BE A MILITARY LAWYER

2. Presentation by Maj. Gen. Nilendra Kumar, Director Lex Consilium Foundation

3. SCOPE Military Law as a career offers a fascinating and rewarding experience. This presentation explains the process of induction in the Judge Advocate General’s Department of three services and Coast Guard.

4. 1. All India employment 2. Security of tenure of Service 3. Scope for service abroad 4. Life of adventure & o utdoor 5 . Honourable profession 6 . Exposure to higher judiciary FEATURES

5. RANGE OF FUNCTIONS OF JAG OFFICERS 1.Judge Advocate at Courts Martial 2.Legal Advisers 3.Staff Officers 4.Tenure with Legal Cells 5.Instructor at Institute of Military Law 6.Litigation at Courts Martial & Armed Forces Tribunal

6. 1. Physical fitness 2. Analytical ability 3. Hard work & professional competence 4. Communication skills 5. Speedy disposal with decisiveness 6. Independence & courage of conviction 7. Self confidence 8. High integrity JOB CONTENTS

7. JAG officers have to follow the same unit routine as other officers and have to qualify in annual physical tests. PHYSICAL FITNESS

8. Competence to undertake the study of a problem to find relevant facts, legal is sues involved and applicable statutory/regulatory provisions. Where needed give available options with requisite evaluation. ANALYTICAL ABILITY

9. It is not a 10 to 5 or Monday to Friday job. The JAG officer is responsible to discharge his functions and render time bound advice during his tenure of duty. HARD WORK AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE

10. A high degree of verbal and written communication and ability to demonstrate clear and concise advise in simple & non technical language. COMMUNICATION SKIL LS

11. Time bound and need based ability to render legal opinion in the best service interest. SPEED & DECISIVENESS

12. To discharge one’s duty unmindful of any extraneous considerations. INDEPENDENCE & COURAGE OF CONVICTION

13. Conviction that the opinion rendered is fair, frank and objective. Expressed with a degree of requisite confidence. SELF CONFIDENCE

14. Subject matters often involve national defence and security considerations. The advice rendered must not be based on any extraneous considerations. HIGH INTEGRITY

15. 1.Service in JAG Department of three services ( both for men & women) 2 . Practice in Military Law 3 . Service in Para military forces 4 . Central Government Standing Counsel /Panel Counsel 5 . (a) Ministry of Law & Justice (b) Law Commission (c) Ministry of External Affairs ( d) ICRC 6. Law Teaching 7 .Corporate Sector 8 .Arbitration 9.MACT cases 10.Cantonment Management 11.Teaching of Military Law CAREER OPORTUNITIES

16. 1. Armed Forces Tribunal 2. National Human Rights Commission 3. International Criminal Court 4. Peacekeeping Department of the UN OTHER SLOTS

17. MODE OF INDUCTION/ ENTRY 1. Direct commission 2. Inter arm transfer

18. Grant of short service commission to law graduates through Officer’s Training Academy Chennai. DIRECT ADMISSION

19. Officers with a law degree who are already serving in different arms and services may seek inter arm transfer to JAG Dept. INTER ARM TRANSFER

20. JAG Dept is one of the smallest cadre in the regular Army. Its total strength is less than 300. ANNUAL INDUCTION Due to the small size of the Department, there is no fixed intake which is based on annual wastage rate. SIZE OF THE DEPT

21. Only Indian nationals Martial status unmarried ELIGIBILITY

22. LAID DOWN PARAMETERS Open to male and female candidates. Educational Qualification- minimum 55% in law degree of 5 years or 3 years streams. The candidate should be eligible for enrollment with Bar Council of India.

23. PHYSICAL STANDARDS Minimum acceptable height Male- 157 cm Female- 153 cm See official website of Dte . Gen of Recruiting www.joinindianarmy.nic.in

24. 1. Online Application 2. Short listing of applications 3. Result posted on website 4. SSB interview and Psychological test 5. Medical examination 6. Final merit list SELECTION PROCESS

25. Full time six days screening schedule. Each candidate is assessed and evaluated by- Interviewing Officer (IO) Group Testing Officer(GTO) & A Psychologist ELABORATE AND COMPREHENSIVE SELECTION PROCESS

26. Military Service has its own demands and challenges. The induction process has been designed to select requisite candidates, who best meet the laid down criteria .

27. A candidate who is not selected at the SSB may still do very well in other careers. It is not the end of the world. Don’t feel disappointed or defeated.

28. DAY 1 – SCREENING DAY A series of two aptitude tests named as OIR ( Officer’s Intelligence rating) tests are conducted. Two booklets consisting of 50 questions each and half an hour is given for each test. Followed by OIR, there is PPDT test (Picture perception and description test). A very hazy picture is shown for 30 seconds and 5 minutes are given to write a story on the picture. crackJAG

29. PPDT – Picture Perception Description Test A hazy picture is shown on the projector screen for 30 seconds. Candidates must look at the picture carefully and keep in mind the number of characters, their age and mood, items visible in the background. Candidates are given 5 minutes to fill the box, write the action and the story. They are advised to write M for male and F for female and also mention their approximate ages. Mention (+ - o ) for positive, negative and neutral moods of the characters in the picture. Encircle the character that you feel is the main character of the story. In space provided for the action, write what’s happening in the picture. Candidates are divided into groups and taken into rooms and made to sit in a semicircular fashion, everyone has to narrate their story in 1 min. if not then next candidate is asked to continue and after all the candidates have spoken the group discussion starts. crackJAG

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37. PRE- COMMISSION TRAINING Training for 49 weeks at Officers Training Academy, Chennai. Not allowed to marry during training. Not allowed to reside with parents/guardians.

38. WHILE AT OTA CHENNAI 1.Training at government expense. 2. Stipend of Rs. 21,000/- per month. 3. Awarded PG Diploma in Defence Management and Strategic Studies by University of Madras.

39. On successful completion of training candidates are commissioned in regular Army as Lieutenant. Tenure of engagement is 10 years under Short Service Commission extendable by a further period of four years.

40. Grant of Commission by the President of India. Class One gazetted officer. STATUS

41. Service in JAG’s Department reckons as judicial Service.

42. Pay Band Grade Pay MSP Lieutenant 15600-39100 5400 6000 Captain 15600-39100 6100 6000 Major 15600-39100 6600 6000 Lt. Colonel 37400-67000 8000 6000 Colonel 37400-67000 8700 6000 Brigadier 37400-67000 8900 6000 PAY SCALE

43. Per month 1. Field area - Rs. 4,200/- 2. High attitude/ - Rs. 11,200/ Uncongenial climate 3. Parachute pay - Rs. 1,200/- 4. Instructional Allowance - Rs. 1,800/- ALLOWANCES

44. 1.Subsidized accommodation duly furnished 2.Canteen facilities 3.Medical treatment for self and family 4.Clubs/institutes membership 5.Sports/games/adventure activities 6.Education for children in good schools 7.Separated family accommodation 8. Annual leave for two months with full pay & 20 days casual leave. 9.Leave Travel Concession 10.Study leave 11.Army Group Insurance Cover of Rs. 50 Lacs for monthly subscription of Rs. 5,000/- FACILITIES AND PERKS

45. CAREER ADVANCEMENT Scope for Promotion to the rank of Major General. Army takes care of your needs but not your greed.

46. 1. Frequent moves 2. Continuous screening 3. Grant of permanent Commission not guaranteed 4. No pension, if released, as a short service commission officer 5. The spouse, even if in same service, may not get to serve in the same station. THE FLIP SIDE

47. 1. Service to the nation 2. High quality career 3. Glamour of uniform MOTIVATION

48. Service as a military lawyer by way of commission to any of the three wings of the Indian Armed Forces is an attractive career option for law graduates . CONCLUSION

49. THANKS. ANY QUESTIONS