Selection of Officers continues under COVID protocols and has not been suspended for the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force. 47 recruitment rallies have been conducted by Army during recruitment year 2020-21. The IN has undertaken one batch recruitment of sailors in recruitment year 2020-21. The IAF has undertaken recruitment of airmen in recruitment year 2020-21.
Recruitment is undertaken based on the planned requirement of manpower for the Armed Forces. Some recruitment rallies were suspended temporarily due to COVID-19.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shri Rewati Raman Singh in Rajya Sabha today.