DAIRY
OFFICER
EDUCATION
OFFICER
FIGHTING
OFFICER
GENERAL
DUTY OFFICER
LAW OFFICER
Joining
the Army as a Commissioned Officer for adventurous and secured life with
attractive pay and perks.
Armed
forces serves the nation both in times of war as well as in peace, protecting
the national security from external threats and ensuring the internal security
and stability.
Army
constitutes ‘Fighting Forces’ and ‘Support Services’.
Armoured
Corps: They are specializing in tank operations and destroy
enemy positions with the help of tanks. They also operate tanks and amphibious
assault vehicles in combat or scouting missions. When the infantry has
difficult and dangerous missions to perform, they were called upon for special
operations.
Artillery:
Artillery defends vulnerable targets like Airfields, Dams, Bridges and Nuclear
Installations from enemy attack by the means of air defence systems. They
provide support by bringing down heavy fire on enemy positions with field guns
and tactical missiles etc. They also drop troops behind enemy lines and supply
arms and ammunition to troops.
Signals:
They operate and maintain communication links, during war and peace times.
During war, they keep pace with moving columns and provide communication links.
Engineers:
They are specialized in rapid movement in building Roads, Bridges, Airfields
and destroying enemy bridges, putting obstacles for enemy movement, laying mine
fields for their defence and destroying enemy minefields.
Infantry/Mechanized
Infantry: About, one fourth of the total manpower of army
consists of soldiers, who are trained and equipped to fight on grounds. They
capture enemy territory during wartime. The Mechanized Infantry equipped with
Armoured Personnel Carriers and other Vehicles.
Army
Service Corps: It operates the mobility of troops, vehicles a_Ìnd
ammunitions. They provide all the materials required by the army, such as bulk
transport convoys and ammunition stocks, replenishments during war, rations and
clothing for the troops etc. The cops also handle postal services in forward
areas.
Electrical
and Mechanical Engineers (EME): They are responsible for
the maintenance and servicing of all vehicles and equipments including guns,
radars, helicopters etc. They also fabricate technical items. For this branch
army recruits engineers in its officer’s cadre and trains them according to its
requirement.
Army
Ordinance Corps: Responsibilities of procurement, storage,
maintenance and issue of all types of hardware, i.e. equipment, spares,
ammunition, clothing etc. are the prime area of work.
Army
Medical Corps: Army Medical Corps is the division of medical corps,
which provides medical care to the personnel of all the three branches of the
armed force as well as their family members. They manage the hospitals, clinics
and MI Rooms. They also commissioned Dental Surgeons.
Nursing
Officers: Nursing Staff takes care of patients whilst helping
to manage a ward. They nurse service
personnel and their families.
Intelligence
Corps: Specialized in Signal Intelligence, Photographic
Interpretation, Decoding of Messages and provides information about defence
matters.
Education
Corps: Educates troops so that they can keep pace with the
latest advancement in Weapon Technology, Electronics, Tactical Logistic etc.
Army
Postal Services: They look after the postal needs
of Army, their men and families. All types of mail, parcels, money orders etc
are sent from or to forward areas through this service.
Judge
Advocate General: Personnel in this services have
legal background (Law Graduates) and deal with all matters related to law like
disciplinary cases and court–martials etc. They also give legal advice to
staff.
Remount Veterinary Corps: They runs
and maintain dairy and agricultural farms. Animals like horses and mules are
required for carrying heavy arms and ammunition on high altitudes terrains.
Trained dogs are also kept for trekking enemy spies. Breeding and care of all
such animals is the responsibility of the Remount Veterinary Corps.
Administrative Officers plays a key role in the smooth functioning
of the Armed Forces of both discipline i.e. Combat Forces or Support Services.
Administrative aspects include planning of leave, man management, training and
documentation relating to troops or organization, timely supplies of ration,
clothing, arms and ammunition are the prime areas of responsibilities. They are
specialized in handling of various types of sophisticated weapons. During war,
they are professionally ready to lead the troops and face enemy tactfully.
Through National Defence Academy (NDA)
Type of
Entry - National Defence Academy (NDA). Three years
training period at NDA, Khadakwasla and one year at Indian Military Academy,
Dehradun.
Mode of
Selection - Through Union Public Service Commission
(UPSC) and getting through Service Selection Board Interview.
Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in
Apr/May and Oct/Nov every year.
Status
Awarded - Lieutenant in Regular Army.
Through Direct Entry
Type of
Entry - Combined
Defence Services Examination (CDSE). One year at Indian Military
Academy, Dehradun.
Mode of
Selection - Through Union Public Service Commission
(UPSC) and getting through Service Selection Board Interview.
Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in
Apr/May and Oct/Nov every year.
Status
Awarded - Lieutenant in Regular Army.
Through Short Service Commission
(i) Type of Entry - Combined
Defence Services Examination (CDSE)
(One
year training at Officers Training Academy, Chennai).
(ii) Mode of
Selection - CDSE conducted by Union Public Service
Commission (UPSC) and getting through Service Selection Board interview.
(iii) Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in
Apr/May and Oct/Nov every year.
(iv) Status
Awarded - Lieutenant in Regular Army.
Few vacancies are kept reserved for ‘C’ certificate holders
of NCC of Army Wing.
Through National Defence Academy (NDA)
(i) Academics - 10+2 system of education or equivalent.
(ii) Age - Between 16½ and 19 years
Through Direct Entry
(i) Academics - Degree or equivalent at the time of joining
the course.
(ii) Age - Between 19 and 24 years
Through Short Service Commission
(i) Academics - Degree or equivalent at the time of joining
the course.
(ii) Age - Between 19 and 25 years
Short Service Commission is
applicable to Women candidates as an Administrative Officer in specific Support
Services.
Length of Short Service Commission is up to 5 years,
extendable to 10 years.
Dairy
Officer plays a key role in the smooth functioning of the Armed Forces as being
in the Support Services. His division runs and maintains the Dairy Farms and
Agricultural Farms. Animals like Cows, buffaloes are required for providing
milk for the troops and horses and mules for carrying heavy arms and ammunition
on higher altitudes, terrains. Dairy officer, thus, has a great responsibility
for maintaining Military Farms and ensures better quality milk products for use
of the troops.
Through National Defence Academy (NDA)
(i) Type of Entry - National Defence Academy (NDA).
(ii) Mode of
Selection - Departmental Screening Board and Service
Selection Board Interview. Apply to Additional Directorate General of
Recruiting into (TGC entry) Army Headquarters, West Block III, RK Puram, New
Delhi in response to Advertisement during Apr/May and Nov/Dec every year.
(iii) Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in
Apr/May and Nov/Dec every year.
(iv) Status
Awarded - Lieutenant in Regular Army.
Through National Defence Academy (NDA)
(i) Academics - Degree in Dairy/Agriculture.
(ii) Age - Between 20 and 27 years.
Education
officers are responsible to teach troops so that they can keep pace with the
advancement in new technology, weapon systems, electronics and computerization
etc. They too are specialized to handle small arms during war time and look
into the administrative duties.
Through National Defence Academy (NDA)
(i) Type of Entry - National Defence Academy (NDA).
(One
year at Indian Military Academy, Dehradun).
(ii) Mode of
Selection - Apply to Additional Directorate General of
Recruiting Army Headquarters, West Block III, RK Puram New Delhi-66.
Service
Selection Board interview.
(iii) Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in
Apr/May and Nov/Dec every year.
(iv) Status
Awarded - Captain in Regular Army.
Through National Defence Academy (NDA)
(i) Academics - Post Graduate Degree in Subjects notified
for each course.
(ii) Age - Between 23-27 years.
Fighting Officers are particularly concerned with
operational planning. They adopt
various methods in training and mobilization of troops in operational
preparedness. Both Combat and Support
Services having these officers to meet with operational requirement during war
time. They are specialized not only in handling of various types of
sophisticated weapons but also in tactical moves and planning. They lead troops
during war and training exercises. They
are also professionally sound to replace General Duty Officer and
Administrative Officer.
Through National Defence Academy (NDA)
(i) Type of Entry - National Defence Academy (NDA).
(Three
years training period at NDA, Khadakwasla and one year at Indian Military
Academy, Dehradun).
(ii) Mode of
Selection - Through Union Public Service Commission
(UPSC) and getting through Service Selection Board Interview.
(iii) Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in
Apr/May and Oct/Nov every year.
(iv) Status
Awarded - Lieutenant in Regular Army.
Through Direct Entry
(i) Type of Entry - Combined
Defence Services Examination (CDSE)
(One
year at Indian Military Academy, Dehradun)
(ii) Mode of
Selection - Through Union Public Service Commission
(UPSC) and getting through Service Selection Board Interview.
(iii) Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in
Apr/May and Oct/Nov every year.
(iv) Status
Awarded - Lieutenant in Regular Army.
Through Short Service Commission
(i) Type of Entry - Combined
Defence Services Examination (CDSE)
(One
year training at Officers Training Academy, Chennai).
(ii) Mode of
Selection - CDSE conducted by Union Public Service
Commission (UPSC) and getting through Service Selection Board interview.
(iii) Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in
Apr/May and Oct/Nov every year.
(iv) Status
Awarded - Lieutenant in Regular Army.
Few vacancies are kept reserved for ‘C’ certificate holders
of NCC of Army Wing.
Through National Defence Academy (NDA)
(i) Academics - 10+2 system of education or equivalent.
(ii) Age - Between 16½ and 19 years
Through Direct Entry
(i) Academics - Degree or equivalent at the time of joining
the course.
(ii) Age - Between 19 and 24 years
Through Short Service Commission
(i) Academics - Degree or equivalent at the time of joining
the course.
(ii) Age - Between 19 and 25 years
Length of Short Service Commission is up to 5 years,
extendable up to 10 years.
General Duty Officers plays a key role in the smooth
functioning of the Armed Forces of both discipline i.e. Combat Forces or
Support Services. Man management, Administrative aspects as well as planning of
training are the specific areas of responsibility. They are specialized in
handling of various types of sophisticated weapons. During war, they are professionally ready to lead the troops and
face enemy tactfully.
Through National Defence Academy (NDA)
(i) Type of Entry - National Defence Academy (NDA).
(Three
years training period at NDA, Khadakwasla and one year at Indian Military
Academy, Dehradun).
(ii) Mode of
Selection - Through Union Public Service Commission
(UPSC) and getting through Service Selection Board Interview.
(iii) Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in
Apr/May and Oct/Nov every year.
(iv) Status
Awarded - Lieutenant in Regular Army.
Through Direct Entry
(i) Type of Entry - Combined
Defence Services Examination (CDSE)
(One
year at Indian Military Academy, Dehradun)
(ii) Mode of
Selection - Through Union Public Service Commission
(UPSC) and getting through Service Selection Board Interview.
(iii) Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in
Apr/May and Oct/Nov every year.
(iv) Status
Awarded - Lieutenant in Regular Army.
Through Short Service Commission
(i) Type of Entry - Combined
Defence Services Examination (CDSE)
(One
year training at Officers Training Academy, Chennai).
(ii) Mode of
Selection - CDSE conducted by Union Public Service
Commission (UPSC) and getting through Service Selection Board interview.
(iii) Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in
Apr/May and Oct/Nov every year.
(iv) Status
Awarded - Lieutenant in Regular Army.
Few vacancies are kept reserved for ‘C’ certificate holders
of NCC of Army Wing.
Through National Defence Academy (NDA)
(i) Academics - 10+2 system of education or equivalent.
(ii) Age - Between 16½ and 19 years
Through Direct Entry
(i) Academics - Degree or equivalent at the time of joining
the course.
(ii) Age - Between 19 and 24 years
Through Short Service Commission
(i) Academics - Degree or equivalent at the time of joining
the course.
(ii) Age - Between 19 and 25 years
Law Officer
The Officers working in this branch have a legal background
(Law Graduates) and deal with all matters related to law like disciplinary
cases, court–martials, drafting charges and conducting prosecution. They also give
general legal advice to deal with civil cases and to staff. They are known as
Judge Advocate General (JAG). This field is also open for women candidates.
Through Judge Advocate General Branch/Officers Training
Academy (OTA)
(i) Type of Entry - Officers Training Academy (OTA)
(One
year training at IMA Dehradun)
(ii) Mode of
Selection - Written examination conducted by the Judge
Advocate General Branch, Sena Bhawan, Army Headquarters, in Mar. Service
Selection Board interview In Jul. Course commences in Oct.
(iii) Advertisement
Schedule - Detailed advertisement in Employment News in Nov every year.
(iv) Status
Awarded - Lieutenant in Regular Army.
Short Service Commission (SSC) (Women Special Entry)
(i) Type of Entry - Officers Training Academy (OTA)
(One
year training at OTA Chennai)
(ii) Mode of
Selection - Through Service Selection Board Interview.
(iii) Advertisement
Schedule - Detailed advertisement in Employment News in Jun and Dec every
year.
(iv) Status
Awarded - Lieutenant in Regular Army.
Through Judge Advocate General Branch/Officers Training
Academy (OTA)
(i) Academics - Law Degree (Professionals) with 50% marks.
(ii) Age - Between 21 and 27 years
Short Service Commission (SSC) (Women Special Entry)
(i) Academics - Post Graduate/Graduate Degree with diploma
in specified Subject/L.L.B. (Professional).
(ii) Age - Between 19 and 27 years
Women candidates should apply to
Additional Directorate General of Recruiting, WSES (O), West Block III, RK
Puram,
New Delhi-110066, in response to detailed advertisement during Dec and Jun
every year. Women candidates are
granted Short Service Commission, whose length is 5 years, extendable to 10
years.
Medical Officers
provide medical care for all three services personnel and their families and
advice on occupational and community medicine. They manage hospitals, clinics
and MI rooms. Army trains its own doctors, nursing officers and Para medical
staff at Pune and other large hospitals. They also enroll doctors and dental
surgeons trained in other medical colleges. They too are specialized to handle
small arms to meet with any eventuality during wartime and look into the
administrative duties.
Through National Defence Academy (NDA)
(i) Type of Entry - National Defence Academy (NDA).
(One
year at Indian Military Academy, Dehradun and specialized study/training at
Army Institute of Medical Studies).
(ii) Mode of
Selection - Through UPSC examination followed by Service
Selection Board interview.
(iii) Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in
Mar/Apr and Oct/Nov every year.
(iv) Status
Awarded - Lieutenant in Regular Army.
Through Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE)
(i) Type of Entry - Through CDSE.
(One
year training at Officers Training Academy, Chennai).
(ii) Mode of
Selection - Direct Service Selection Board Interview.
Apply Directly to Additional Directorate General of Recruiting, West Block III,
RK Puram, New Delhi-110066
(iii) Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in
Mar/Apr and Oct/Nov every year.
(iv) Status
Awarded - Captain in Regular Army.
Through National Defence Academy (NDA)
(i) Academics - Pre-Medical
(ii) Age - Between 16½- 19 years.
Through Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE)
(ii) Academics - MBBS
(ii) Age - Between 19-25 years.
Women candidates are eligible to join this field.
The Army Medical
Corps together with Army Dental Corps provide a composite, wide-spectrum,
morale boosting and pride of place in protocol to the young and ambitious women
to serve with the Army. Nursing Officers take care of patients whilst helping
to manage a ward. They nurse service
personnel and their families. Their duties are manifold and cover a wide range
of functions and responsibilities that varies with the levels of qualification
and the working environment. Initial level nurses are required for the bedside
care of general patients, while, at senior level, they are required to manage
whole groups of people. Specialized skills are required to manage psychiatric,
pediatric, intensive care patients. However, they are involved in dispensing
medication, keeping records, such as hourly temperature of a patient, setting
up and operating medical equipment, from syringes to drips to life support
systems, administration, which includes keeping stock of drug and equipments.
They are commissioned in Military Nursing Services as Lieutenant and reaches up
to the rank of Brigadier.
(i) Type of Entry - Normal Recruitment through Army Headquarters
(ii) Mode of
Selection - Written test and interview conducted by Army
Headquarters. Selection is based on merit list. Total 140 students selected per
year.
(iii) Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in Leading National Dailies in the months of Dec/Jan
and Sept/Oct every year.
(iv) Status
Awarded - Lieutenant in Military Nursing Services.
(i) Academics - 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
(minimum 60% Aggregate marks).
(ii) Age - Between 16 and 24 years.
Divorced women/widows (issueless) are also considered but
should be within specified age limit.
There are seven Military Nursing Officers Training Centres
in India.
Remount
Veterinary Officer
This
division runs and maintains the Dairy Farms and Agricultural Farms under army.
Animals like horses and mules are required for carrying heavy arms and ammunition
on higher altitudes, terrains. Trained dogs are also kept for trekking enemy
spies. Breeding and care of all such animals is the responsibility of the
Remount Veterinary Corps.
Through Officers Training Academy (OTA)
(i) Type of Entry - Officers Training Academy (OTA)
(One
year training in OTA, Chennai)
(ii) Mode of
Selection - Apply to Additional Directorate General
Remount and Veterinary Corps, Army Headquarters in response to detailed
advertisement. Service Selection Board interview.
(iii) Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News
during Dec and Jun every year.
(iv) Status
Awarded - Lieutenant in Regular Army.
Through Officers Training Academy (OTA)
(i) Academics - B V Sc./ B V Sc with Animal Husbandry.
(ii) Age - Between 21 and 32 years
Entry is specified through Short Service Commission only.
The
Territorial Army Officers work in the same discipline as of Regular Army Officers
in their prescribed field. Territorial Army is also a part of Regular Army and
its present role is to relieve the Regular Army from static duties and assist
civil administration in dealing with natural calamities and maintenance of
essential services in situations where life of the communities is affected or
the Security of the Country is threatened and to provide units for Regulars
Army as and when required.
Infantry TA
(i) Mode of
Selection - Through TA Group Headquarters Command Interview
and get through Service Selection Board (SSB).
Ex-Army
officers are selected by an Interview conducted by Army HQs.
(ii) Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in
Mar and Sep every year or as and when the vacancies required to be filled up.
(iii) Status
Awarded - Lieutenant in Territorial Army.
Railway Engineers
(i) Mode of
Selection - Through TA Group Headquarters Command
Interview and get through Service Selection Board (SSB).
Based
on Departmental recommendations and application must be routed through proper
channels i.e. Departmental channels.
(ii) Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in
Mar and Sep every year or as and when the vacancies required to be filled up.
(iii) Status
Awarded - Lieutenant in Territorial Railway Engineers.
Engineer Regiment (ONGC/IOC/HPC/BPC) Units
(i) Mode of
Selection - Through TA Group Headquarters Command
Interview and get through Service Selection Board (SSB).
Based
on Departmental recommendations and application must be routed through proper
channels i.e. Departmental channels.
(ii) Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in
Mar and Sep every year or as and when the vacancies required to be filled up.
(iii) Status
Awarded - Lieutenant in Engineer Regiment.
General Hospitals (TA)
(i) Mode of
Selection - Through TA Group Headquarters Command
Interview and get through Service Selection Board (SSB).
Based
on Departmental recommendations and application must be routed through proper
channels i.e. Departmental channels.
(ii) Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in
Mar and Sep every year or as and when the vacancies required to be filled up.
(iii) Status
Awarded - Lieutenant.
Military Nursing Services (MNS)
(i) Mode of
Selection - Through TA Group Headquarters Command
Interview.
Based
on Departmental recommendations and application must be routed through proper channels
i.e. Departmental channels.
(ii) Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in
Mar and Sep every year or as and when the vacancies required to be filled up.
(iii) Status
Awarded - Lieutenant.
Telecommunication Regiment (TA)
(i) Mode of
Selection - Through TA Group Headquarters Command
Interview.
Based
on Departmental recommendations and application must be routed through proper
channels i.e. Departmental channels.
(ii) Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in
Mar and Sep every year or as and when the vacancies required to be filled up.
(iii) Status
Awarded - Lieutenant.
Infantry TA
(i) Academics - Graduate Degree from a Recognized University
(ii) Age - Between 18 and 42
Railway Engineers
(i) Academics - Class 1 Officer of Indian Railway with
Technical Degree.
(ii) Age - Between 18 and 42
Engineer Regiment (ONGC/IOC/HPC/BPC) Units
(i) Academics - Class 1 Officer of Respective Departments
with Technical Degree.
(ii) Age - Between 18 and 42
General Hospitals (TA)
(i) Academics - Serving Doctors in Affiliated Hospitals.
(ii) Age - Between 18 and 42
Military Nursing Services (MNS)
(i) Academics - Serving MNS in Affiliated Hospitals
(ii) Age - Between 18 and 42
Telecommunication Regiment (TA)
(i) Academics - Class 1 Officer of Telecommunication
Department with Engineering Degree
(ii) Age - Between 18 and 42
(i) Height - 160 cms.
(ii) Weight - 50 Kgs.
(ii) Chest - 82 cms with 5 cms expansion.
With the length of service promotional avenues and pay and
allowances as well as facilities and status are at par with Regular Army.
Ex-Army Officers are granted ante date seniority in promotional matters.
Technical qualified persons may be
granted higher acting rank commensurate with their civil status.
A master
in any prescribed field whether it is Tele communication, Engineering or
Computer Technology. Always eager to exercise his expertise/skill to support or
serve the troops and the organization in all types of trying situations whether
in peace or war. Fields are open in Support Services for technically qualified women
candidates. Technical graduate granted Short Service Commission have to undergo
10 months training at Officers Training Academy, Chennai.
Technical Officer (Engineering Graduates) Through NDA
(i) Type of Entry - National Defence Academy (NDA)
(ii) Mode of
Selection - Apply directly to the Additional Directorate
General of Recruiting (TGC entry), Army HQ, West Block III, RK Puram, New
Delhi-110066.
(iii) Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in
Apr/May and Nov/Dec every year.
(iv) Status
Awarded - Lieutenant in Regular Army.
Note: One year training at IMA Dehradun.
Technical Officer Through University Entry Scheme (Through
NDA) Pre Final/Final Year’s Students
(i) Type of Entry - Campus interview followed by SSB Selection
procedure.
(ii) Mode of
Selection - Apply in response to advertisement in
Apr/May every year. Write to ‘A’ Branch of concerned Command Headquarters as
specified in Advertisement.
(iii) Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in
Apr/May every year.
(iv) Status
Awarded - Lieutenant in Regular Army.
Note: One year training at IMA Dehradun.
Technical Officer Through University Entry Scheme (Through
NDA) 10+2 PCM
(i) Type of Entry - Campus interview followed by SSB Selection
procedure.
(ii) Mode of Selection - Apply in response to advertisement in Apr/May and Nov/Dec every
year. Write to ‘A’ Branch of concerned Command Headquarters as specified in
Advertisement.
(iii) Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in
Apr/May every year.
(iv) Status
Awarded - Lieutenant in Regular Army.
Note: Training schedule for this category is of four year
and six months duration.
1 Year Basic Military Training at IMA following by 4 year’s
degree course in Military Engineering College, Pune/Military College of
Telecommunication Engineering, Mhow/Military College of Electronics &
Mechanical Engineering, Secunderabad.
Short Service Commission (Technical) Officers Training
Academy
(i) Type of Entry - Officers Training Academy (OTA)
(ii) Mode of
Selection - Service Selection Board Interview.
(iii) Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in
Mar/Apr and Oct/Nov every year.
(iv) Status
Awarded - Lieutenant in Regular Army.
Note: 1½ years training period at IMA Dehradun.
NCC Special Entry Scheme (Technical)
(i) Type of Entry - Direct SSB interview.
(ii) Mode of
Selection - Apply directly to the Deputy Directorate
General of NCC of Concerned State.
(iii) Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in
Oct/Nov every year.
(iv) Status
Awarded - Lieutenant in Regular Army.
Note: 10 Months training period at Officers Training
Academy, Chennai.
Women Special Entry Scheme
(i) Type of Entry - Direct SSB interview.
(ii) Mode of
Selection - Apply directly to the Additional Directorate
General of Recruiting WSES (O), West Block III, RK Puram, New Delhi-110066.
(iii) Advertisement
Schedule - Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in Jun
& Dec every year.
(v) Status Awarded - Lieutenant in Regular Army.
Note: 10 Months training period at Officers Training
Academy, Chennai.
Technical Officer (Engineering Graduates) Through NDA
(i) Academics - Engineering Degree in notified discipline.
(ii) Age - Between 20 and 27 years.
Technical Officer Through University Entry Scheme (Through
NDA) Pre Final/Final Year’s Students
(i) Academics - Pre Final/Final year of Engineering.
(ii) Age - Between 20 and 26 years.
Technical Officer Through University Entry Scheme (Through
NDA) 10+2 PCM
(i) Academics - 10+2 Pass with 70% aggregate PCM (Tech).
(ii) Age - Between 16½ and 19½ years
Short Service Commission (Technical) Officers Training
Academy
(i) Academics - Engineering Degree in
Civil/Mechanical/Architecture/Production/Aeronautical/Electronics/ Metallurgy
Tele-Communication.
(ii) Age - Between 20 and 27 years.
NCC Special Entry Scheme (Technical)
(i) Academics - Graduate with min 50% aggregate marks and
must be in Possession of ‘C’ Certificate with ‘B’ Grading of NCC Army Wing.
(ii) Age - Between 19 and 25 years.
Women Special Entry Scheme
(i) Academics - Graduate/Post Graduate/Engineering Graduate.
(ii) Age - Between 19 and 27 years.
|
AgeMin |
AgeMax |
Eligibility |
Details |
|
16 |
19 |
Higher Secondary or 10+2 |
The Union Public Services exam for entry into the
National Defence Academy is held after every 6 months in various parts of
India. If you fare well in this exam you are called in for a Services
Selection Board (SSB) interview which lasts for 4 days. In this interview,
written and medical tests with outdoor activity contests and personnel
interviews are conducted. Candidates appearing in the SSB merit list join the
NDA as cadets for 3 years. |
|
16 |
20 |
Non-Matric |
The entry is for Soldier Tradesman General Duties.
Application should be given in response to advertisement in June & Dec |
|
16 |
21 |
Secondary School Leaving Certificate/ Matric
(English, Math & Science) |
The entry is for soldiers on General Duty.
Application should be given in response to advertisement in June & Dec |
|
16 |
23 |
Secondary School Leaving Certificate/ Matric
(English & Math) |
The entry is for Soldier Clerk/Store Keeper. Application
should be given in response to advertisement in June & Dec |
|
16 |
25 |
Non-Matric |
The entry is for Soldier Tradesman Specified
Duties. Application should be given in response to advertisement in June
& Dec |
|
19 |
22 |
Graduate degree from any of the recognised
universities |
The Combined Defence Services Exam (CDSC) is held
after every 6 months in various parts of India. If you fare well in this exam
you will be called in for a Services Selection Board (SSB) interview which
lasts for 3-4 days. In this interview written and medical tests with outdoor
activity contests and personal interviews are conducted. If you pass them,
you are straightaway enlisted into the Indian Military Academy and get
trained there for 18 months after which you get a commissioned rank. |
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Graduate degree from any of the recognised
universities |
Officers Training Academy. Those candidates who
have selected the short service commission come to the Officers Training Academy
at Chennai. The selection process is a written exam followed by Services
Selection Board (SSB) interview and medical tests. |
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Final Year Engineering Graduates |
University Entry Scheme. Those into their final
year of engineering can apply to the army through advertisements published in
July in all leading newspapers |
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Graduate with 50% aggregate marks |
The NCC special entry scheme is for graduates with
two years service in NCC senior division army with minimum B grade in C certificate
exam. They can apply directly for Services Selection Board (SSB) interview in
response to advertisements in Oct/Nov |
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Bachelor of Engineering |
After the initial screening of applications by Army
headquarters, the short-listed candidates take the SSB interview, after which
one undergoes a medical examination. They are then trained in the Officers
Training Academy for a maximum of 9 months. |
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Bachelor of Engineering |
Engineering graduates can get into the Technical branch
by applying directly for the Short Service Board (SSB) interview, through
advertisement published in the month of May/Oct and Nov. |
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10+2 with science and one year cookery
diploma/certificate from a recognised Food-Craft institute. |
The entry here is for those specialising in
Catering |
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Graduate degree from any of the recognised
universities |
The entry is for a Religious Teacher, with a
qualification in his own religious denomination. |