Post selection after discharge (1): conscripts have served in the army for two years, usually from school to the army, and some have returned to the army after graduation from school 1-5 years. Most of them are junior high schools, high schools and technical secondary schools, and a few are primary schools and universities. They don't have rich social practical work experience, but they have a strong age advantage and a desire to pursue progress.

(2) Post selection of non-commissioned officers after retirement: Non-commissioned officers have served in the army for more than 5 years, and some of them have passed self-study examinations, military school training or military and civilian personnel training, and their cultural literacy and independent analysis and problem-solving ability are higher than those of conscripts. Most non-commissioned officers have been squad leaders or acting platoon leaders and technicians in the army. Therefore, in addition to the characteristics of conscripts, they also have certain organizational and management skills, good cooperation spirit and interpersonal skills.

(3) Post selection of retired cadres: Some military cadres are directly trained by schools, and some are gradually developed from conscripts and non-commissioned officers. Most cadres have college education or above. They not only have the characteristics of conscripts and noncommissioned officers, but also have the experience of commanding troops in operational command, ideological and political work, logistics support and equipment management.

Legal basis: Article 39 of the Regulations on Pension and Preferential Treatment for Soldiers. Conscripts and junior noncommissioned officers who have retired from active service apply for national civil servants, institutions of higher learning and secondary vocational schools, and are given priority admission under the same conditions as other candidates.

Children of soldiers who died in the line of duty in disabled soldiers, children of disabled soldiers from Grade 1 to Grade 4, children of active servicemen in frontier areas, desert areas and remote areas determined by the state, and children of special, grade 1 and grade 2 island troops determined by the army apply for ordinary high schools, secondary vocational schools and institutions of higher learning, and they are given preferential treatment in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state; Those who receive academic education are given priority to enjoy the various student aid policies stipulated by the state under the same conditions.