FAQs for Candidates
- How can I download blank APA Registration form ?
On the Home page, we have provided a link for downloading blank APA registration forms titled ‘APA Registration Form’ under heading ‘Candidates’. Click on the link, select the category of the form that you would like to download and have it printed.
- I am unable to upload my APA Registration Form. Why is this happening?
Failure to upload the APA registration form may be due to one or more of the following reasons-
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Expiry of your login session. (Please see the answer to this query above)
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Due to incomplete details. (some mandatory fields might have been left out) or,
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the internet connection might not be working.
- After submission of APA Registration Form, an error message saying “ 500 Internal Server Error” is being encountered? What is this & why?
The message- “500 Internal server Error” is encountered when the server for the site that is being accessed is “down”, ie there is a problem in accessing the server. It is suggested that you wait for a few minutes before accessing the site. Further, in order to ensure that the freshest page from the site is downloaded, you are advised to press Ctrl F5.
- After submission of APA Registration Form, a Temporary No is being allotted. What is this Temporary Number ?
After submission of APA Registration form, you are first allotted a Temporary Number. This is the Number that you can quote in all correspondence that you make with APA, before a Permanent APA Number is allotted to you. The Permanent APA Number is allotted after the relevant documents along with payment for your candidature are received by HQ APA and your candidature is authenticated.
- What is the total time frame for APA Registration Form authentication by APA?
After the payment and other relevant documents are received by APA, it would take 2-3 working days for the candidature to be authenticated.
- What is the time frame by which a Permanent APA No would be allotted to me?
After the receipt of all the documents as well as payment, APA would allot the Permanent APA No. within 3-4 working days.
- How can I make changes to my APA Registration Form?
Changes to your APA Registration form can be made by going into the ‘My Pages” section. Click hyperlink ‘Add Profile/APA Registration Form’. Your registration Form will be displayed. Make desired changes and press ‘Submit’ button.
- What documents are to be submitted to APA at the time of registration?
The following documents are to be submitted to APA at the time of registration:
OFFICERS
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- APA Registration Form duly affixed with photograph - Two copies.
- Bio-data/Resume duly affixed with photograph - Ten Copies.
- Photocopy of PPO/Retirement Order/Release Order/Discharge Documents. - One Copy (duly attested).
- Bank draft of Rs 750/- in favour of “ ARMY PLACEMENT AGENCY ” payable at New Delhi.
- E-mail a soft copy of your latest resume to our e-mail ID apajobs02[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]in or send the same in a CD. The resume should be in Ms Word format. Please restrict your resume upto three A4size pages in black & white colour without photograph. Mention your personal No with suffix or Temporary APA Number while forwarding your CV.
JCOs
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- APA Registration Form duly affixed with photograph - Two Copies.
- Photocopy of PPO/Retirement Order/Discharge Book. - Two Copies (duly attested).
- A bank draft of Rs 500/- in favour of “ ARMY PLACEMENT AGENCY ” payable at New Delhi.
- Character Certificate on APA Registration Form duly countersigned by The OC/ Secretary ZSB/a Serving Officer of the rank of Colonel.
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- APA Registration Form duly affixed with photograph - Two Copies.
- Photocopy of PPO/Retirement Order/Discharge Book. - Two Copies (duly attested).
- A bank draft of Rs 300/- in favour of “ ARMY PLACEMENT AGENCY ” payable at New Delhi.
- Character Certificate on APA Registration Form duly countersigned by The OC/ Secretary ZSB/a Serving Officer of the rank of Colonel.
Widows
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- APA Registration Form duly affixed with photo - Two Copies.
- Photocopy of Family Pension Order - Two Copies (duly attested).
For Officers Widows only
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- Five copies of resume duly affixed with photograph.
- E-mail a soft copy of your latest resume to our e-mail ID apajobs02[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]in or send the same in a CD. The resume should be in Ms Word format. Please restrict your resume upto three A4size pages in black & white colour without photograph. Mention your husband’s personal No with suffix or Temporary APA Number while forwarding your CV.