CAREER PROSPECTS

 Type Of Commission

·    Permanent Commission     

·    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 Khadakwasla or the Indian Military Academy Dehradun.

      The National Defence Academy, Pune

You can take the NDA 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.  There are 31 extra-curricular activities to choose from.  You have aero-modeling, golf, gliding, sailing, wind surfing, astronomy, photography and many more.

          Indian Military Academy, Dehradun

Indian Military Academy is 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 get into IMA:- 

CDSE 

               

 In 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 if you come in merit. 

10+2 Tech Entry 

You can apply after your 12th Exams. Minimum aggregate of 70% is mandatory in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Look out for the advertisement published in leading newspapers/employment news in May/Dec every year. Total training is five years. (one year at IMA Dehradun and four years at Cadet Training Wings).

 University Entry Scheme

UES is for those of you who wish to apply for Army in Pre-Final/Final Year of Engineering.  Look out for the advertisement published in leading newspapers/employment news in May/Dec every year.

Technical Graduate Course.

 Those of you who 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 Apr/Nov every 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, Chennai

Once selected for Short Service Commission, you go to the Officers Training Academy at Chennai.  The selection process is a written exam followed by the SSB interview and medicals.  For Technical (Engineering) graduates and law 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 the Officers Training Academy.

Eligibility Criteria:-

10+2 TECHNICAL ENTRY SCHEME

Age between	16 ½ to 19 & 1/2 yrs as of first day of the month in which course is due to commence
Qualification	12th Class of 10+2 System of Education/Equivalent with a minimum aggregate of 70% in Physics, Chemistry & Maths(PCM)
Marital Status	Un Married
Application to be Addressed to	Additional Directorate General of Rtg  TES Section AG’s branch IHQ of MOD(Army) West Block III RK Puram New Delhi-110066
Likely SSB Date	Sep to Oct and Jan to Apr
Date for   Commencement            of Trg	Jan and Jul
Training Academy	IMA Dehradun
Duration of                 training	Phase- I- 01 Year  Pre-commissioning Trg at IMA Dehradun & 03 Years at CME Pune/MCTE Mhow/MCEME Secunderabad Phase-II- 01 Year Post commission trg at CME Pune/MCTE Mhow/MCEME Secunderabad

NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY (NDA)

Age	16 ½ to 19 yrs
Born Between	2nd Jan to 1st Jul for Dec Course and 2nd Jul to 1st Jan for Jul Course
Qualification	12th Class of 10+2 System of Education/Equivalent for Army and with Physics and Maths for AF/Navy
Marital Status	Un Married
Application to be Received by	As per  UPSC notification
Likely SSB Date	Sep to Oct and Jan to Apr
Date for   Commencement           of Trg	Jan and Jul
Training Academy	NDA , Khadakwasla, Pune
Duration of Trg	3 Yrs at NDA and 1 Yrs at IMA

IMA DIRECT ENTRY (NON TECHNICAL)

Age between	19 and 24 yrs as of first day of month in which course is due to commence
Qualification	Graduation from Recognized University.
Marital Status	Un Married
Likely SSB Date	Aug / Sept and Mar / Apr
Date for Commencement of Trg	Jan and Jul
Training Academy	IMA Dehradun
Duration of Trg	18 months

OFFICERS TRAINING ACADEMY (NON TECHNICAL)

Age between	19 and 25 yrs as on 01 Jan of the yr in which course is due to commence for Apr course and 01 Jul of the yr in which course is due to commence for Oct course
Qualification	Graduation from Recognized University.
Marital Status	Un Married / married
Likely SSB Date	Nov / Dec and May / Jun
Date for             Commencement                    of Trg	Apr and Oct
Training Academy	OTA Chennai
Duration of Trg	49 Weeks

  

NCC SPL ENTRY (Graduate non UPSC)

Age between	19 and 25 yrs as of 01 Jul of the yr in which course is due to commence for Oct course and 01 Jan of the yr in which course is due to commence for Apr course
Qualification	Graduate with 50% Aggregate marks, 2 Yrs service in NCC Senior Div Army with minimum 'B' Grade in 'C' Certificate Exam.
Marital Status	Un Married/Married
Application to be Received by	Oct / Nov and Apr / May through NCC Dte
Likely SSB Date	Jan and Jul
Date for     Commencement            of Trg	Apr and Oct
Training Academy	OTA, Chennai
Duration of Trg	49 Weeks

UNIVERSITY ENTRY SCHEME (Pre Final Yr)

Age between	19 and 25 yrs as of first day of month in which course is due to commence
Qualification	Pre Final year students of Engineering Degree Course
Marital Status	Un Married
Applications to be received by	as specified in the notification.
Likely SSB Date	Jun-Jul during final year
Date for  Commencement           of Trg	Jul at IMA Dehradun

TGC (ENGINEERS)

Age between	20 and 27 yrs as of first day of month in which course is due to commence
Qualification	BE / B Tech final appearing & degree holders in notified streams of Engineers
Marital Status	Un Married / Married
Application  to be Received by	Apr / May and Oct / Nov
Likely SSB Date	Oct-Nov  & Apr-May
Date for  Commencement                   of Trg	Jan and Jul
Training Academy	IMA
Duration of Trg	One Year

SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION TECHNICAL

Age between	20 to 27 yrs as on first day of the month in which course is due to commence
Qualification	Engineering Degree in notified discipline
Marital Status	Un Married / Married
Application  to be Received by	Feb / Mar and Jul / Aug
Likely SSB Date	Nov to Jan for Apr Course and May to July for Oct Course
Date for  Commencement          of Trg	Oct and Apr
Training Academy	OTA Chennai
Duration of Trg	49 Weeks