Indian Army Rank Structure and Promotion Timeline

PVT Range Description: The lowest rank in the army is private with the paygrade E-1. Soldiers no rank insignia for use in military uniform. It is the initial starting lineup for basic combat training assistants (BCT) unless the soldier has previous college education or military training.

No requirements TIS or TIG necessary for this range: PVT promotion requirements.
Paygrade E-2
PV2 Army Range
Private (PV2)

PV2 range Description: The PV2 range is a step up from private (paygrade E-1), but still is treated as private (not private second class). End of the Delayed Entry Program (recently renamed Future Soldiers Program) can allow a soldier to begin his military service with this range, bypassing Private E-1. previous military training or college credit can also allow a soldier to enter service as PV2.

PV2 promotion Requirements: automatic promotion with 6 months or four months with TIS TIS waived. Advanced enrollment as a possible E-2.
Paygrade E-3
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Private First Class (PFC)

PFC Beach Description: For the soldiers who enter the Army as an E-1 soldier, the rank of private first class is usually accepted in his first service station after completing basic combat training and advanced individual training. Among the atypical military occupational specialties may have training that lasts more than a year, however, especially if it comes to the Defense Language Institute (DLI). Before training or military college credit can allow a soldier to join the army immediately with Private First Class rank.

PFC Promotion Requirements: automatic promotion for 12 months and 4 months TIS TIG. With the resignation, six months and two months TIS TIG. Advanced enlistment as an E-3 as possible.
Paygrade E-4
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Specialist (SPC)

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Corporal (CPL)
SPC Beach Description: After being promoted to specialist, the soldier can increasingly manage junior soldiers and assume more responsibility. People with a bachelor’s degree can enter the military as a specialist immediately. See Advanced Enrollment Opportunities.

CPL range Description: The rank of corporal was established in 1775 with the birth of the US military and is one of the two rows (the sergeant) will never disappear noncommissioned officers (NCO) Corps. Although today is not so common, Cpl always acts as the leader of a small team and is responsible for the formation of his team, personal appearance, and cleanliness. It serves basic NCO ranks and receives an official evaluation report NCOs (NCOER).

SPC Promotion Requirements: automatic promotion 24 months and 6 months TIS TIG. With the resignation, 18 months and 3 months TIS TIG.

CPL Promotion Requirements: To progress on most units require the soldier to maintain a leading position as a team leader. An increase can occur directly from the private first class with a cape or laterally for specialists.
Paygrade E-5
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Sergeant (SGT)

SWG Range Description: The sergeant was a significant increase in the liability in which a soldier is usually placed in a leadership position as a team leader or team. A sergeant often affected soldiers, he or she is directly responsible for a lawyer and must periodically DA Form 4856. Training, cleaning, personal appearance, and the responsibility of his subordinates are the responsibility of sergeant and reflects on the ability to address the sergeant.

SGT Promotion Requirements: Primary Zone – the appearance of the board to 34 months and six months TIS TIG as an E-4. May occur earlier promotion is 36 months TIS with at least eight months of TIG.
Requirements for the secondary zone – Council Aspect to 16 months and four months TIS TIG. May occur earlier promotion is 18 months TIS TIG six months.
Paygrade E-6
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Sergeant (SSG)

SSG Beach Description: The sergeant was associated with an increased level of leadership and responsibility, often being designated as Squad and / or Section Chief. Sergeant serves as a mentor for new sergeants and should be more experienced and able to transport more efficiently than newly promoted NCOs soldiers. Often, the sergeant is directly responsible, retail specialists and NCOs classified private. The sergeant should conduct a periodic evaluation reports NCO Officer (NCOERs) to subordinate NCOs and mentor for success. As with any range of leadership, responsibility, appearance, and training of subordinates reflected in the direction of Sergeant and can be disciplined for the misconduct of his subordinates if leadership is to be poor.

SSG promotion Requirements: Primary Zone – the appearance of the board in 72 months and eight months TIG TIS. May occur earlier promotion is 72 months to 10 months TIS TIG.
Requirements for the secondary zone – appearance in 46 months TIS Council TIG five months. The promotion may occur 48 months TIS TIG seven months earlier.
Paygrade E-7
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Sergeant First Class (SFC)

SFC Range Description: Sergeant First Class rank is often referred to as a platoon sergeant assisting the platoon leader and leads the team in his absence. Also commonly it assigned a section NCO in charge (NCOIC). Usually, they put in charge of the sergeants and sergeants and often have to delegate authority to accomplish the mission by the authority to lower NCOs classified assignment. directs often subject to NCOs in private charge and specialists and to conduct periodic counselings their assigned soldiers while the SFC advises the NCO. A Sergeant First Class is the first row of NCO to be considered a senior NCO.

SFC promotional requirements: The primary survey area begins to occur in about 35 months TIG as an E-6.
Requirements for the secondary zone – varies according to the needs of the army, but for 2010 requires a minimum of 23 months TIG as an E-6. The Board sergeant first class protocol instruction (MOI) has not been published in 2011 in early September. Board last year took place in February.
Paygrade E-8
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Master Sergeant (MSG)

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Sergeant (1SG)

MSG Range Description: Sergeant serves as principle model NCO in the battalion and higher levels. Although not affected to the same degree of leadership responsibility as the first sergeant, the sergeant continues to effectively lead soldered directly under his charge. It is still appropriate to treat a sergeant as “Sergeant” when talking with them, although some prefer to be treated as “sergeant.”

1SG Range Description: The first sergeant is an integral part of an enterprise-level unit running successfully. Are accused of holding training, management platoon sergeants, and advise the company commander. They also help in the training of all enlisted soldiers. When you speak to a First Sergeant in front of them as “Sergeant”.

Promotion Requirements Error: The primary area exam begins about 41 months.
Requirements for the secondary zone -varies according to the needs of the army, but usually requires TIG 30 months as a minimum for consideration.

1SG promotion Requirements: In addition to the need for TIG and TIS sergeant, the sergeant must first complete a slot as a unit sergeant role.
Paygrade E-9
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Sergeant Major (SGM)

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Command Sergeant Major (CSM)

SGM Range Description: The distinction sergeant and sergeant major command are similar to GMS vs 1SG. Sergeant Major is the NCO staff starting at higher levels of the battalion. Although less given the responsibility of the management of CSM, a sergeant-major continues to exercise leadership placed directly under his charge.

CSM Beach Description: Command Sergeant Major advises the commander of the unit and gives recommendations as appropriate. CSM also provides policies and standards that are met, such as training, appearance, performance, and behavior of enlisted soldiers.

SGM promotion Requirements: Must be 10 years minimum TIS.
The primary examination zone generally begins 34 months TIG.
Requirements for the secondary zone -varies according to the needs of the army, but usually requires at least 24 months TIG for review.

CSM promotion Requirements: In addition to the necessary and TIG for the greatest sergeant, a CSM TIS command sergeant major must occupy a slot position in a battalion high level or unit.
Paygrade E-9
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Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA)

SMA Range Description: army sergeant performed by one person at any time. The sergeant of the current army, sworn in on 1 March 2011, is Raymond F. Chandler III. Army Sergeant Major is the principal enlisted to oversee all NCOs and enlisted advisor serves as a senior consultant and the Chief of Staff of the Army (position 4 Star General).
service time/time grade

Military promotions are controlled by time in service (TIS) and time in grade (TIG). The service time is the cumulative total military soldier and time in grade is the amount of the service in its current paygrade. TIG and TIS are used in the above table to describe the criteria for the promotion. Note that TIS and TIG are the basic requirements. Variations in the army start to happen for promotion to E-5 and even as a soldier of Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) will start monitoring potential in terms of promoting NCO positions to be filled in before the MOS specific, but never you could be below the base of the TIS / TIG requirements (resignations are possible, but have limits too).

Difference between primary and secondary Promotions Region Zone

Promoting E-5 and above is automatic promotion. The only exception is for the promotion of E-5 Star Moss (those military occupational specialties that lack sufficient E-4s for promotion to meet the needs of E-5 staff). Excluding stars Moss, promotion E-5 E-9 comprises a process map. the primary zone is the regular timeline in which a soldier can be considered for promotion in a merit board. For soldiers without a history of misconduct or poor performance should not be denied the opportunity to appear before the court if they qualify for the primary zone exam promotion in most cases. secondary examination area is reserved for exceptional soldiers that stand out and are considered worthy of being considered for promotion to a time earlier than most soldiers. However, the recent Army NCOs often demand means that a larger proportion of soldiers are allowed to be considered for promotion in the secondary zone.