Indian Army conducts Common Entrance Examination (CEE) for recruitment of Soldiers in various categories including Agniveer Soldier GD, Technical, Clerk/SKT, Nursing Assistant and Tradesman. The CEE is conducted after Army Recruitment Rally bharti for shortlisted candidates.
CEE Exam Pattern
| Category | Subjects | Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
| Soldier General Duty (GD) | GK, Mathematics, General Science | 50 | 100 | 60 min |
| Soldier Technical | Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology | 50 | 200 | 60 min |
| Soldier Clerk / SKT | GK, Maths, Computer Science, English | 50 | 200 | 60 min |
| Soldier Nursing Assistant | Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Maths | 50 | 200 | 60 min |
| Tradesman Mate (8th Pass) | GK, Mathematics | 50 | 100 | 60 min |
| Tradesman Mate (10th Pass) | GK, Mathematics, General Science | 50 | 100 | 60 min |
Marking Scheme
| Answer Type | Marks |
| Correct Answer | +2 marks (GD/Tradesman) | +4 marks (Technical/Clerk/NA) |
| Wrong Answer (Negative Marking) | -0.5 marks |
| Unattempted Question | 0 marks |
Syllabus — Soldier General Duty (GD)
| Subject | Important Topics |
| General Knowledge | Current Affairs, Indian History, Geography, Indian Polity, Sports, Defence, Economy, Science & Technology |
| Mathematics | Number System, LCM/HCF, Algebra, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Time/Work/Distance, Simple/Compound Interest, Geometry, Trigonometry |
| General Science | Physics, Chemistry, Biology at Class 10 level |
Syllabus — Soldier Technical
| Subject | Important Topics |
| Mathematics | Algebra, Matrices, Trigonometry, Calculus, Statistics (Class 11-12 level) |
| Physics | Mechanics, Heat, Light, Sound, Electricity, Magnetism, Modern Physics |
| Chemistry | Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry basics |
| Biology | Human Body, Diseases, Environment, Nutrition |
CEE Admit Card
Army CEE Admit Card is released on joinindianarmy.nic.in for candidates who have qualified Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and Medical Examination in the recruitment rally. Exam date is communicated through the admit card. Candidates must carry admit card + valid photo ID to the exam centre.
Minimum Qualifying Marks
| Category | Qualifying Marks |
| Soldier GD | 35 marks (out of 100) |
| Soldier Technical / Clerk / NA | 40 marks each subject + 50 marks aggregate |
| Tradesman | 33 marks (out of 100) |
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