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DA Form 61: Application for Appointment

DA Form 61 is the Army's application for appointment as a commissioned or warrant officer. It anchors packets for programs such as direct commissions and Reserve Component appointments.

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What is DA Form 61?

DA Form 61, Application for Appointment, is the multi-page application used when someone seeks appointment as a commissioned or warrant officer in the Army, including the Army Reserve and, for certain programs, the National Guard. It collects personal history, citizenship, education, civilian and military experience, and the certifications the appointment authority needs to evaluate the applicant.

The form is one part of a larger packet: recruiters, boards, and branch proponents typically require transcripts, security screening documents, physical exam results, and letters of recommendation alongside it. Requirements differ by program, so the recruiting or personnel office managing your application dictates the full checklist.

Who files DA Form 61?

Civilians applying for direct commissions, including medical, legal, and chaplain programs
Enlisted Soldiers applying for warrant officer or commissioning programs that require it
Prior-service officers seeking appointment in the Army Reserve
Recruiters and boards assembling appointment packets

How to fill out DA Form 61

Open DA Form 61 in the PDFRaw editor and complete the personal, citizenship, and contact sections.
Document your education, civilian experience, and any prior military service.
Answer the background and eligibility questions completely and truthfully.
Sign and date the application.
Return the form to your recruiter, board POC, or personnel office, who submits it with the rest of your appointment packet through the appropriate approval channel.

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e. dates of certification. Enter day, month, year for row 1.

e. dates of certification. Enter day, month, year for row 2.

e. dates of certification. Enter day, month, year for row 3.

d. Enter specialty boards for row 1.

d. Enter specialty boards for row 2.

d. Enter specialty boards for row 3.

36. Applicants for medical and dental corps only. a. training. level. internship. Enter type.

a. Training. level. residency training. Enter type.

a. Training. level. specialty training. Enter type.

internship. c. dates. from. enter month and year.

residency training. c. dates. from. enter month and year.

specialty training. c. dates. from. enter month and year.

internship. c. dates. to. enter month and year.

residency training. c. dates. to. enter month and year.

specialty training. c. dates. to. enter month and year.

1. Enter subject or course for row 1.

1. Enter subject or course for row 2.

1. Enter subject or course for row 3.

2. Enter name and location of school or hospital for row 1.

2. Enter name and location of school or hospital for row 2.

2. Enter name and location of school or hospital for row 3.

34. Applicants for judge advocate generals corps only. bars of which you are a member. specify dates.

35. Applicants for chaplains branch only. Enter religious denomination by which you will be endorsed.

internship. b. Enter name and location of hospital.

residency training. b. Enter name and location of hospital.

specialty training. b. Enter name and location of hospital.

f. Enter place in which currently licensed.

37. applicants for army nurse corps and army medical specialist corps only. a. Enter name of nursing or accredited professional school.

b. Enter location.

e. Enter state and date of initial registration. day, month and year.

39. Army R O T C. To be completed only by prospective rotc graduates applying for appointment in u s a r or r a. successfully completed a r

a. Basic. Dates attended. to. Enter month and year.

b. Advanced. Dates attended. from. Enter month and year.

b. Advanced. Dates attended. to. Enter month and year.

a. Basic. c. Camp training. 1. Enter installation. basic.

b. Advanced. c. Camp training. 2. Enter installation. advanced or ranger.

From. Enter c. month and year.

To. Enter c. month and year.

40. Main civilian employment. a. Enter name and address of employer.

b. Enter job title.

b. Principal duties. Describe briefly.

41. Enter remarks. Experience, proficiencies and special abilities not shown elsewhere in this application. those required to Enter primary

42. Use the date picker, or enter the date in Y Y Y Y M M D D format.

d. Enter state and current registration number.

c. dates of attendance. from. Enter month and year.

c. dates of attendance. to. Enter month and year.

b. Advanced. c. Camp training. completion date. Enter month, year.

3. Enter semester credits earned for row 1.

3. Enter semester credits earned for row 2.

3. Enter semester credits earned for row 3.

4. Dates of attendance. from. Enter month, year for row 1.

4. Dates of attendance. from. Enter month, year for row 2.

4. Dates of attendance. from. Enter month, year for row 3.

4. Dates of attendance. to. Enter month, year for row 1.

4. Dates of attendance. to. Enter month, year for row 2.

4. Dates of attendance. to. Enter month, year for row 3.

a. Basic. c. Camp training. completion date. Enter month, year.

38. have you been employed by the us army as a dietitian, occupational or physical therapist? Check for yes.

Check for no.

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Frequently asked questions

Is DA Form 61 the whole officer application?

No. It is the core application form, but appointment packets also include transcripts, physicals, security paperwork, and program-specific documents. Your recruiter or board instructions list everything required.

Which programs use DA Form 61?

It is used for appointment actions such as direct commissions and Reserve Component officer appointments under regulations like AR 135-100. Some accession paths use their own systems, so confirm with the office handling your program.

DA Form 61: Application for Appointment

What is DA Form 61?

Who files DA Form 61?

How to fill out DA Form 61

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Frequently asked questions

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