Army JAG Branch: What is JAG branch in army? LLB pass is recruited, salary up to 1.77 lakh is given..

Army JAG Branch: There are many corps, branches, and divisions in the Indian forces (Army, Navy, and Air Force). Which have different roles. All together from the Indian Armed Forces. One of these is the Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch. This is the legal branch of all three armies. JAG officers play the role of legal advisors in the army. The job of this branch is to interpret the laws and rules of the army and ensure their compliance.

The Judge Advocate General Branch provides legal assistance in court-martial and other military judicial proceedings in the armed forces. Apart from this, this branch also does work like advice in disciplinary matters, legal disputes related to government and military property, and preparing service-related contracts and agreements.

Who are JAG officers?

The Judge Advocate General (JAG) is also a commissioned officer. They get commissioned as Lieutenant / Sub Lieutenant. But their duty is legal and administrative rather than fighting on the front line.

Eligibility for JAG Officer Recruitment

To become a Judge Advocate General (JAG) in the Army, the youth must have an LLB degree and registration with the Bar Council of India. The detailed information regarding the qualification is as follows-

Educational Qualification- LLB (Law Degree) with 50% marks + registration in Bar Council. A CLAT PG score is also required.

Age Limit- 21 to 27

How is the selection done?

A JAG Officer is selected based on the SSB interview and medical test.

SALARY OF JAG OFFICER

The salary, allowances, and promotion of the Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer is according to the rank of the army. Recruitment is done on the post of Lieutenant, whose pay level is 10 and pay scale is 56,100 – 1,77,500.

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