NON COMMISIONED RANKS IN ARMY

This is the simplified rank structure for Indian army. This question is usually asked in army interviews so it will help you in tacking it. However, this post is just informative and in case you need a detailed one click here to read the detailed army ranks.

Sepoy
Lance Naik
Naik
Havaldar
Naik Subedar
Subedar
Subedar Major

Note: These are non ranks in Infantry and other arms. In cavalry and armour the below given are used:

Sepoy
Acting Lance daffadar
Lance Daffadar
Daffadar
Naib risaldar
Risaldar major

COMPARATIVE RANKS IN ARMED FORCES

Army, Navy and  Airforce follow the same kind of hierarchy in the ranking of their armed force personnel. However, they are named differently in all the  three. Usually, this is a very common question that is very often asked by Interviewing Officer in during your SSB. Following is the comparative rank structure in tri-services.

ARMY	NAVY	AIR FORCE
Lieutenant	Sub-Lieutenant	Flying Officer
Captain	Lieutenant	Flight Lieutenant
Major	Lieutenant Commander	Squadron Leader
Lieutenant Colonel	Commander	Wing Commander
Colonel	Captain	Group Captain
Brigadier	Commodore	Air Commodore
Major General	Rear Admiral	Vice Marshal
Lt. General	Vice Admiral	Air Marshal
General	Admiral	Air Chief Marshal
Field Marshal*	Admiral of the Fleet*	Marshal of the Air force*

*they are 5-star, honorary ranks.