Shavit track (Intelligence Corps)מסלול שביט
What the Shavit track (Intelligence Corps) role asks for, and what it holds
The Shavit track is an Intelligence Corps role in hardware and electronics development.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 25 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Rear
- Branch
- Intelligence
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 25 and up
- Try-out
- For men and women
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role work in a hardware and electronics development team. They work alongside development engineers and electronics technicians in core sections of the Intelligence Corps.
The soldier takes part in developing and producing electronic cards, with a focus on development and hardware. The work includes development tasks, running production processes, testing cards in electronic assemblies, experiments, reliability tests and printed circuit design.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Men must pass a screening.
- 2Women must pass a screening.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training lasts 3 months on a closed base and covers the basics of electronics, such as electrical theory, electronics, logic, communications and physics.
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves in a technological work setting on a closed base, at bases around the country.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- 5 study units in mathematics and in English.
- A minimum of 5 study units in physics.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Shavit track (Intelligence Corps) role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 25 and up.
Who can serve as Shavit track (Intelligence Corps)?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Shavit track (Intelligence Corps)?
Yes, for men and women. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Men must pass a screening. Women must pass a screening.
What does the training for Shavit track (Intelligence Corps) hold?
Training lasts 3 months on a closed base and covers the basics of electronics, such as electrical theory, electronics, logic, communications and physics.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Shavit track (Intelligence Corps)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.