'DO YOU HAVE IT IN YOU'
To be a part of the elite organization of the
Indian Army?
An Officer and A
Gentleman
Types of commission ..
1.PERMANENT COMMISSION
2. SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION
PERMANENT COMMISSION
A Permanent Commission
means a career in the Army
till you retire. For a
Permanent commission you
have to join the National
Defence Academy or the
Indian Military Academy.
The National Defence
You can take the NDA
Academy,
Pune
entrance
exam right
after class XI. Clear the
UPSC exam and a 5-day
Service Selection Board
interview, pass your
medicals, and you're in
NDA. Three years in
NDA and you will be a
much improved person.
Apart from providing
graduation degrees,
NDA has the finest
infrastructure for
professional training.
You'll find phenomenal
opportunities to
develop your
personality and
cultivate new interests.
IndianMilitary Academy,
Dehradun
IndianMilitary Academy,
Dehradun
IndianMilitary Academyis yet another cradle of
leadership. The IMA trains you to lead from the
front. You are trained in all aspects of combat
and tactics using computers and other modern
tools and technologies. The IMA has excellent
facilities for all-round development. You can go
for adventure sports like river rafting, para
jumping, rock climbing, trekking and
mountaineering. From the IMA, you're
commissioned as a "Lieutenant" in the Indian
Army, to go out into the world and live up to the
IMA motto - "Valour & Wisdom".
There are four main entries to
Combined
Defence
Service Examination(CDSE) In
get
into
IMA:-
final year of Graduation, you need to pass the Combined
Defence Services Exams being conducted by UPSC, clear the
SSB interview, be medically fit and join IMA as a Direct Entry
provided you come in merit.For details of exam dates/
notification visit UPSC websiteupsc.nic.in
The other entries are are Non UPSC entries (There is no
written exam. You are directly called for SSB interview): 10+2 Tech Entryyou can apply after your 12th Exams.
Minimum aggregate of 70% is mandatory in Physics, Chemistry
and Mathematics. You will be detailed for SSB interview based on
the cut off as decided by Recruiting Directorate.Look out for the
advertisement published in leading newspapers/employment
news in May/Dec every year. Total training is five years. (one
year at OTA Gaya and four years at Cadet Training Wings).
University Entry Scheme(Pre Final Year
Students Only).This entryis for those of you
who wish to apply for Army in Pre-Final Year of
Engineering. Look out for the advertisement
published in leading newspapers/employment
news in May every year.
Technical Graduate Course. Those who are
studying in final year/ have completed BE/B Tech
in notified streams can also join IMA through
Technical Graduate Course. The duration of
training is 1 year. Look out for the advertisement
published in leading newspapers/employment
news in May/Jun & Nov/Decevery year.
SHORT SERVICE
COMMISSION
You also have the option of joining the Army and
serving as a Commissioned Officer for 10 years and is
extendable up to 14 years. At the end of this period
you have two options. Either elect for a Permanent
Commission or opt out.
Those not selected for Permanent Commission have
the option of a 4 years extension. They can resign at
any time during this period.
A Short Service Commission empowers you with
analytical thinking, planning skills, administrative and
organizational abilities. Qualities which will make you
an invaluable asset for any organization that you join
after the Army and there are opportunities to side step
to an alternate career for which Army will also help
you.
Officers Training Academy,
Once selected for Short Service Commission, you go to
Chennai
the Officers Training Academy at Chennai. The selection
process is a written exam followed by the SSB interview
and medicals. For Technical (Engineering) graduates it is
direct SSB interview and medicals. If you have done NCC
Senior Division (Army) and obtained 'C' certificate with
minimum 'B' grade, you can apply through your NCC
Branch HQ/Zonal HQ to Recruiting Directorate for direct
SSB interview. SSB qualified candidates undergo a
medical examination. The duration of training is 49
weeks. OTA training provides you with opportunities to
broaden your perspective and widen your horizon.
Whether it's skeet-shooting, golf, riding or angling, at OTA
you can do it all.
Short Service Commission For Women
(Officers)
In 1992, an important landmark in the history of Indian
Army was the induction of women into the officer cadre, and
the onerous task of training them was undertaken by
theOfficers Training Academy.
National Defence Academy (NDA)Vacancies Per
Course300 (Twice a year)
Army - 195
Air Force - 66
Navy - 39Notify in Employment News and leading Daily
news PaperMar and Oct Notified by UPSC
Eligibility CriteriaAge16 to 19 yrsBorn
Between2ndJan to 1stJul for Dec Course and
2ndJul to 1stJan for Jul CourseQualification12thClass of
10+2 System of Edn of Equivalent for Army and with
Physics and Maths for AF/NavyMarital StatusUn
MarriedApplication to be Received by10-15 Nov for Jan
Course and 10-15 Apr for Jul CourseLikely
SSB DateSep to Oct and Jan to AprDate
Commencement of TrgJan and JulTraining
AcademyNDA , Khadakwasla, PuneDuration of Trg3 Yrs
at NDA and 1 Yrs at IMA
10+2 Technical Entry
SchemeVacancies Per Course
85 (Twice a year)Notify in Employment News and leading
Daily news Paper
Apr and Sep Notified by Additional Directorate General of
RecruitingEligibility Criteria
Age
16 to 19 yrsBorn Between
1stJul to 1stJul for Jan Course and 1 stJan to 1 Jan for Jul
CourseQualification
10+2 Physics, Chemistry & Maths (aggregate 70% and
above to apply)Marital Status
Un MarriedApplication to be Received by
30 Jun and 31 OctLikely SSB Date
Aug to Oct and Feb to AprDate Commencement of Trg
Jan and JulTraining Academy
IMA DehradunDuration of Trg
5 Yrs (1 Yrs IMA & 4 Yrs CTWS) Permanent Commission after
4 Yrs
