GENERAL ELIGIBILITY FOR 2020 ARMY CANDIDATES RECRUITMENT/ENLISTMENT INTO THE GHANA ARMED FORCESEligible applicant should:Be a Ghanaian citizen by birth.Be of good character.
Not be less than 18 years and not more than 26 years by 06 August, 2020 for Regular Commission and not more than the specified years by Saturday 27 February 2020, for the respective Short Service Commission applicants.Be medically fit by Ghana Armed Forces standard.
Be not bonded.Be not married (for Regular Officer Candidates only).Be of minimum height of 1.68m (5’6’’) for males and 1.60m (5’ 4”) for females.For Military Police only; the minimum height for male applicants should be 1.75m (5’9”) and 1.70m (5’ 7”) for females.
Must have the following:BECEMust have Six (6) Passes including English and Mathematics. WASSCE Must have Six (6) Credits (Not less than C6) including Core English and Core Mathematics.
SSSCE Must have Six (6) Credits (Not less than D) including Core English and Mathematics GCE ‘O’ Level Must have Five (5) Credits (Not less than 6) including English and Mathematics GCE ‘A’ LevelMust have Credits in all Three (3) subjects (Not less than D) and General PaperDEGREEMust have First Degree (Not below) Second Class Lower from a recognised University
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Army Candidates
Infantry / Armour/ Artillery / Military Police
In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have 6 Credits (not less than Grade C6) at WASSCE including English and Mathematics.
Pay Corps
In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have any of the following:
- Six Credits (not less than Grade C6 including English and Mathematics) at WASSCE with Accounting or Business options.
- RSA Stage III in Accounting.
- Diploma in Business Studies (Accounting Option).
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Engineer Corps
In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have any of the following:
Electricians
- GES Intermediate Certificate in Electrical Installation.
- COTVET Certificate II in Electrical Works.
- City and Guilds Certificate in Electrical Engineering.
- Electrical Engineering Technology Part I (GES).
Plant Mechanics/Fitters
- GES Intermediate Certificate in Plant Mechanic/Fitting.
- GES Certificate in Plant Mechanic/Fitting.
- COTVET Certificate II in Plant Mechanic/Fitting.
- City and Guilds Certificate in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
Survey Assistants
- GES Intermediate Certificate in Surveying.
- COTVET Certificate II in Surveying.
- Certificate in Surveying (GSSM)
Painting / Sign writing
- GES Intermediate Certificate in Painting/Sign Writing.
- COTVET Certificate II in Painting/Sign Writing.
- City and Guilds Certificate in Painting/Sign Writing.
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Plumbers & Masons
- GES Intermediate Certificate in Plumbing/Masonry
- COTVET Certificate II in Plumbing/Masonry
- City and Guilds Certificate in Plumbing/Masonry
Carpentry
- GES Intermediate Certificate in Wood Construction Technology.
- GES or COTVET Certificate II in Wood Construction Technology.
- City and Guilds Certificate in Carpentry/Joinery.
Welder & Steel Bender
- GES Intermediate Certificate in Welding and Fabrication Technology.
- GES Certificate in Welding and Fabrication Technology.
- COTVET Certificate II in Welding and Fabrication Technology.
Topo/Architectural Draughtsman.
- GES Intermediate Certificate in Architectural Drawing.
- COVET Certificate II in Architectural Drawing.
Plant Operators (Grader, Excavator, Dozer, Backhoe, Wheel Loader, Low Bed and Compactor Roller)
- GES Intermediate Certificate in any of the plants stated above.
- COTVET Certificate II in any of the plants stated above.
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Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps (EME)
In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have any of the following:
Vehicle Mechanics
- (Must possess at least a valid Driving Licence Class B with any of the under listed certificates).
- GES Intermediate Certificate in Motor Vehicle Engineering.
- GES or COTVET Certificate II in Vehicle Technology.
- City and Guilds Intermediate (Internal combustion Engines and Motor Vehicles).
- City and Guilds Certificate in Motor Vehicle Engineering.
- Diploma in Automobile Engineering (GES).
- Certificate in Automobile Engineering (GES).
Electronics / Auto Electrician
- GES Intermediate Certificate in Electronics/Auto Electrician.
- GES or COTVET Certificate II in Electronics/Auto Electrician.
- City and Guilds in Electronics/Auto Electrician.
- Diploma in Automobile Electrical Engineering (GES).
- Certificate in Automobile Electrical Engineering (GES).
Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Technology.
- GES Intermediate Certificate in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Technology.
- COTVET Certificate II in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Technology.
- City and Guilds in Refrigeration Technology.
- Diploma in Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineering (GES).
- Certificate in Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineering (GES).
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Metal Smith & Weapon Fitters
- Certificate in Welding and Fabrication (GES Intermediate Certificate II/COTVET Certificate II).
- City and Guilds Certificate in Electric and Gas Welding.
Driver Recovery Mechanics.
- GES Intermediate Certificate/COTVET Certificate II in Mechanical Engineering.
- Diploma/Certificate in Driver Recovery Engineering (GES).
Carpenter / Sprayer
- GES Intermediate Certificate/COTVET Certificate II in Wood Construction Technology and Creative Art Technology.
- Diploma/Certificate in Auto Body Spraying and Painting Engineering.
- City and Guilds Certificate in Carpentry and Painting.
Signals Corps
Operation Group
In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have 6 credits (not less than Grade C6) at WASSCE including English and Mathematics. Possession of a valid driving licence is an advantage.
Radio Technician
In addition to the General Eligibility applicant must have Mathematics, Physics, Elective Mathematics and any of the following:
- City and Guilds Certificate in Electronics.
- City and Guilds Certificate in Telecommunications.
Line Technician
In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have 6 credits (not less than Grade C6) at WASSCE including English and Mathematics and any of the following:
- Certificate in Fibre Optics Technology.
- Certificate in RF Engineering.
- Certificate in Satellite Communications.
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Directorate of Information Technology(DIT)
In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have 6 credits (not less than Grade C6) at WASSCE including English and Mathematics and any of the following:
Network Administration
N+ Certificate from a recognised Institution including knowledge in LINUX/Windows Server 2003, 2008 and above.
Database Administration
Certification in My SQL, SQL, and Oracle from a recognised Institution.
Computer Programming
Certification in VB, C++ and Java from a recognised Institution.
Web Designing
Certification in HTML, PHP, CSS, CMS, Adobe and Photoshop from a recognised Institution.
Supply and Transport Corps
In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have 6 credits (not less than Grade C6) at WASSCE including English and Mathematics and any of the following:
Drivers
Professional Driving Licence Class B.
Supply Clerks/Storeman
Certificate in computer software applications (Word, Excel, Access, Corel Drawing etc) from a recognised Institution.
Movement
Diploma/Certificate in Freight Forwarding/Air Travel and Tour from a recognised Institution.
Fireman/Woman
Certificate in Fire Fighting from National Fire Service plus professional Driving Licence class B.
Cooks
In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have the following qualification from a recognised Institution.
- HND in Catering.
- Diploma in Catering.
- NVTI Grade I & II.
Public Relations Corps
In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have any of the following:
Information Assistants
Diploma/Certificate (not less than one year continuous study) from a recognised/accredited institution in Journalism, Public Relations, English Language /Literature, Broadcasting, Communication Studies or Photo journalism.
Photographers
Diploma/Certificate (not less than one year continuous study) from a recognised/accredited institution in general photography.
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Cinematographer
Diploma/Certificate (not less than one year continuous study) from a recognised/accredited institution in Fine Art, Film Editing, Camera Work, Lighting, Film Directing, Sound, Graphic Design or Animation
Ordinance Corps.
Storeman/Woman
In addition to General Eligibility applicants must have 6 credits (not less than Grade C6) at WASSCE and Diploma in Business Studies and HND in Purchasing and Supply.
Ammunition Technicians
In addition to General Eligibility applicants must have 6 credits (not less than Grade C6) at WASSCE including science subjects.
Tailors
In addition to General Eligibility applicants must have any of the following:
- GES Intermediate Certificate.
- COVET Certificate II.
Clerk General Duties.
In addition to General Eligibility applicants must have 6 credits (not less than Grade C6) at WASSCE including Credit in English and Mathematics and any of the following.
- RSA Stage III in secretarial duties and credit in typing.
- Typist Grade I and II Certificate from Government Secretarial School.
- Stenographer Grade II Certificate.
- DBS (Secretarial Option).
- Certificate in computer software applications (Word, Excel, Access, Corel Drawing etc) from a recognised Institution.
Education Corps
In addition to General Eligibility applicants must have 6 credits (not less than Grade C6) at WASSCE including English and Mathematics and any of the following.
- Teachers Post-Secondary Certificate A.
- Teachers Post-Secondary Certificate A (French).
- Diploma in Education.
- Diploma in Education (French)