CAREER IN THE ARMED FORCES
CAREER IN ARMY
An Officer and A Gentleman
An officer in the Indian Army inherits glorious heritage and timeless traditions, blended perfectly with the latest technology in the fields of management, engineering and medical sciences. It offers a golden opportunity to be a part of the world's finest Army and get trained not only to be an Officer but also a Gentleman for life.
Where Growth is a way of Life
The Indian Army promises both professional and personal growth at every stage of the career. Opportunities to upgrade through various courses are abundant. The adventure and extra-curricular activities in the Army ensure an all round development essential in today's world. An opportunity is even provided to upgrade your civil qualification by availing two years paidstudy leave. Art of War-Engineering-Medicine-Administration-Human Resource Development-Management, Army teaches you all, moulding the officers into leaders capable of leading from the front in any field. Joining the Army is possible both after school as well as after graduation. Various types of entries are enumerated below.
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 Academy, Pune
You can take the NDA entrance exam right after class XI. Clear the UPSC exam, 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. There are four main entries to get into IMA. In your final year of Graduation, you need to pass the Combined Defence Services Exams, clear the SSB, be medically fit and join IMA as a Direct Entry if you come in merit. The other entries are 10+2 Tech Entry where you apply after your 12th Exams, University Entry Scheme is for those of you who wish to apply for Army in Pre-Final/Final Year of Engineering. Those of you who have completed your BE/B Tech in notified streams can also join IMA in the Technical Graduate Course. The selection procedure is same as for IMA (Direct Entry) accepting that there are no written exams. The duration of training is 1 ½ years for IMA (DE), five years (one year at IMA and four year at Cadet Training Wings) for 10+2 TES (incl one year after commissioning) and one year for all other entries.
The IMA trains you to lead from the front. You are trained in all aspects of combat andtactics 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".
Short Service Commission
You also have the option of joining the Army and serving as a Commissioned Officer for 10 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 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)
The Indian Army also has women officers. You can take up the challenge of Short Service Commission and prove to the world when it comes to courage and leadership, you're second to none.
Women officers receive training at OTA, Chennai. You should be a Graduate/Post-Graduate to apply. After the written exam, there is the SSB interview followed by a medical examination.
A Great Life - a Great Life Style
Apart from attractive pay and perks, Army offers you the best in Life Style, even better than all other professions. Be it the social interaction, finest clubs, golf courses, medicalfacilities and ample opportunities to indulge in adventure and sports, Army has it all. In fact you are paid to lead a healthy life in a healthy environment.
Facilities like subsidized housing, free medical for self & family, canteen facilities, group insurance cover, soft loans for house and/or vehicle and above all the feeling of belonging to a family (Army) which cares for you, are the perks of the Army which no other organization provides.
‘DO YOU HAVE IT IN YOU'
to be a part of the elite organization of the Indian Army?
National Defence Academy (NDA)Vacancies Per Course / 300 (Twice a year)
Army - 195
Air Force - 66
Navy - 39
Notify in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper / Mar and Oct Notified by UPSC
Eligibility Criteria
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 Edn of Equivalent for Army and with Physics and Maths for AF/Navy
Marital Status / Un Married
Application to be Received by / 10-15 Nov for Jan Course and 10-15 Apr for Jul Course
Likely SSB Date / Sep to Oct and Jan to Apr
Date Commencement of Trg / Jan and Jul
Training Academy / NDA , Khadakwasla, Pune
Duration of Trg / 3 Yrs at NDA and 1 Yrs at IMA
Indian Military Academy (IMA)
Vacancies Per Course / 250 (Twice a year)
Notify in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper / Notified by UPSC under the aegis of CDSE in Mar/Apr and Sep/Oct
Eligibility Criteria
Age / 19 to 24 yrs
Born Between / 2nd Jan to 1st Jan for Jan Course.
2nd Jul to 1st Jul for Jul Course.
Qualification / Graduation from Recognised University.
Marital Status / Un Married
Application to be Received by / May and Oct
Likely SSB Date / Sep / Oct and Mar / Apr
Date Commencement of Trg / Jan and Jul
Training Academy / IMA Dehradun
Duration of Trg / 1 ½ Yrs
TGC (Engineers)
Vacancies Per Course / As Notified (Twice a Year)
Notify in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper / Notified by Additional Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch in Apr and Oct
Eligibility Criteria
Age / 20 to 27 yrs
Born Between / 2nd Jan to 1st Jan for Jan Course.
2nd Jul to 1st Jul for Jul Course
Qualification / BE / B Tech in notified streams of Engineers
Marital Status / Un Married / Married
Application to be Received by / Apr / May and Oct / Nov
Likely SSB Date / Mar / Apr and Sep / Oct
Date Commencement of Trg / Jan and Jul
Training Academy / IMA
Duration of Trg / One Year
10+2 Technical Entry Scheme
Vacancies Per Course / 85 (Twice a year)
Notify in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper / Apr and Sep Notified by Additional Directorate General of Recruiting
Eligibility Criteria
Age / 16 ½ to 19 yrs
Born Between / 1st Jul to 1st Jul for Jan Course and 1st Jan to 1 Jan for Jul Course
Qualification / 10+2 Physics, Chemistry & Maths (aggregate 70% and above to apply)
Marital Status / Un Married
Application to be Received by / 30 Jun and 31 Oct
Likely SSB Date / Aug to Oct and Feb to Apr
Date Commencement of Trg / Jan and Jul
Training Academy / IMA Dehradun
Duration of Trg / 5 Yrs (1 Yrs IMA & 4 Yrs CTWS) Permanent Commission after 4 Yrs
Short Service Commission Non Technical Men
Vacancies Per Course / 175 (Twice a year)Notify in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper / Notified by UPSC under the aegis of CDSE in Mar/Apr and Sep/Oct
Eligibility Criteria
Age / 19 to 25 yrs
Born Between / 2nd Jan to 1st Jan for Apr Course.
2nd Jul to 1st Jul for Oct Course.
Qualification / Graduation from Recognised University.
Marital Status / Un Married / Married
Application to be Received by / May and Oct
Likely SSB Date / Oct / Nov and July / Aug
Date Commencement of Trg / Apr and Oct
Training Academy / OTA Chennai
Duration of Trg / 49 Weeks
TGC Education (AEC)
Vacancies Per Course / As Notified (Twice a Year)Notify in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper / Notified by Additional Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch in Apr and Oct
Eligibility Criteria
Age / 23 to 27 yrs
Born Between / 2nd Jan to 1st Jan for Jan Course.
2nd Jul to 1st Jul for Jul Course
Qualification / MA / MSC in 1st or 2nd division in notified subjects from recognised university
Marital Status / Un Married
Application to be Received by / Apr / May and Oct / Nov
Likely SSB Date / Mar / Apr and Sep / Oct
Date Commencement of Trg / Jan and Jul
Training Academy / IMA
Duration of Trg / One Year
Short Service Commission Non Tech Women
Vacancies Per Course / 175 (Twice a year)Notify in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper / Notified by UPSC under the aegis of CDSE in Mar/Apr and Sep/Oct
Eligibility Criteria
Age / 19 to 25 yrs
Born Between / 2nd Jan to 1st Jan for Apr Course.
2nd Jul to 1st Jul for Oct Course.
Qualification / Graduation / Post Graduation from Recognised University.
Marital Status / Un Married
Application to be Received by / May and Oct
Likely SSB Date / Apr and Oct / Nov
Date Commencement of Trg / Jan and Jul
Training Academy / OTA Chennai
Duration of Trg / 49 Weeks
JAG Men
JAG ManVacancies Per Course / As Notified
Notify in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper / Notified by Additional Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch
Eligibility Criteria
Age / 21 to 27 yrs
Born Between / 2nd Oct to 1st Oct for Oct Course.
2nd Apr to 1st Apr for Apr Course
Qualification / Graduate with LLB / LLM with 55% marks. Registered with Bar Council of India / State
Marital Status / Un Married / Married
Application to be Received by / Oct / Nov and Apr / May
Likely SSB Date / Jan and Aug
Date Commencement of Trg / Apr and Oct
Training Academy / OTA
Duration of Trg / 49 Weeks
Short Service Commission Technical Men
Short Service Commission Tech MenVacancies Per Course / 50 (Twice a year)
Notify in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper / Notified by Additional Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch in Apr and Oct
Eligibility Criteria
Age / 20 to 27 yrs
Born Between / 2nd Apr to 1st Apr for Apr Course.
2nd Oct to 1st Oct for Oct Course.
Qualification / Engineering Degree in notified discipline
Marital Status / Un Married / Married
Application to be Received by / Apr / May and Oct / Nov
Likely SSB Date / Dec-Jan and Jun-Jul
Date Commencement of Trg / Apr and Oct
Training Academy / OTA Chennai
Duration of Trg / 49 Weeks
NCC (SPL) Entry Men
Vacancies Per Course / 50 (Twice a Year)Notify in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper / Notified by Additional Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch in Apr / Oct
Eligibility Criteria
Age / 19 to 25 yrs
Born Between / 2nd Jan to 1st Jan for Apr Course.
2nd Jul to 1st Jul for Oct Course.
Qualification / Graduate with LLB / LLM with 50% Aggregate marks, 2 Yrs service in NCC Senior Div Army with minimum 'B' Grade in 'C' Certificate Exam.
Marital Status / Un Married
Application to be Received by / Oct / Nov and Apr / May through NCC Dte
Likely SSB Date / Jan and Aug
Date Commencement of Trg / Apr and Oct
Training Academy / OTA, Channai
Duration of Trg / 49 Weeks
Short Service Commission Tech Women
Short Service Commission Tech WomenVacancies Per Course / As Notified (Twice a year)
Notify in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper / Notified by Additional Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch in Dec/Jan and Jun / Jul
Eligibility Criteria
Age / 19 to 25 yrs
Born Between / 2nd Apr to 1st Apr for Apr Course.
2nd Oct to 1st Oct for Oct Course.
Qualification / Engineering Degree in notified discipline
Marital Status / Un 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 Commencement of Trg / Oct and Apr
Training Academy / OTA Chennai
Duration of Trg / 49 Weeks
NCC (SPL) Entry Women
Vacancies Per Course / As notifiedNotify in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper / Notified by Additional Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch in Apr / Oct
Eligibility Criteria
Age / 19 to 25 yrs
Born Between / 2nd Jan to 1st Jan for Apr Course.
2nd Jul to 1st Jul for Oct Course.
Qualification / Graduate with LLB / LLM with 50% Aggregate marks, 2 Yrs service in NCC Senior Div Army with minimum 'B' Grade in 'C' Certificate Exam.
Marital Status / Un Married
Application to be Received by / Oct / Nov and Apr / May through NCC Dte
Likely SSB Date / Nov to Jan for Apr Course and May to July for Oct Course
Date Commencement of Trg / Apr and Oct
Training Academy / OTA, Channai
University Entry Scheme
Vacancies Per Course / 60Notify in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper / Notified by Additional Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch in May
Eligibility Criteria
Age / 19 to 25 yrs for Final Year, 18 to 24 yrs for Pre Final Year
Born Between / 2nd Jul to 1st Jul for Jul Course.
Qualification / Final and Pre Final year students of Engineering Degree Course
Marital Status / Un Married
Application to be Received by / 31 Jul
Likely SSB Date / Jan to Mar for final year Aug to Oct for Pre final year
Date Commencement of Trg / Jul
Training Academy / IMA
Duration of Trg / One Year
Recruitment of other Ranks
Recruitment in the Army is broad based. Every male citizen, irrespective of caste, class, religion and domicile, is eligible for recruitment in the Army, provided he meets the laid down age, educational, physical and medical standards.
Recruitment in the Army is carried outthroughout the year through an open rally system. The recruitment programme is published in local newspaper, two weeks prior to the conduct of the rally by the concerned ZROs. The process of screening and enrolment is as follows :-
(a) Checking of documents.
(b) Physical measurements.
(c) Physical fitness test.
(d) Medical examination.
(e) Written examination.
(f) Preparation of merit list.
(g) Enrolment and Despatch of selected candidates in order of merit toCentres.
Do Not be Misled By Touts. If You Wish to Join the Army,
Attend Rect Rally Organized By Nearest ZRO/BRO
Bring following original documents along with three Photostat copies of each, duly attested:-
- X th Class date of birth certificate.
- X th/XII th Class marks sheet.
- Character Certificate to be signed by village Sarpanch (not more than six months old).
- Domicile Certificate.
- Caste Certificate.
- Dependent Certificate ( in case of son of Ex-servicemen/ War Widow/Widow ) signed by record office.
- Certificate of Outstanding sportsmen.
- NCC Certificate (A/B/C Certificate).
Categories of Entry
Category / Education / AgeSoldier General Duty / SSLC/Matric with 45% marks in aggregate.No%required if higher qualification. / 171/2-21 Years
Soldier Technical / 10+2/Intermediate exampassed in Science with Physics, Chemistry, Maths and English. Now eight age for higher qualification. / 171/2-23Years
SoldierClerk / Storekeeper Technical / 10+2/Intermediate exam passed in any stream(Arts,Commerce,Science)with 50% marks in aggregate and min40% in each subject. Weight age for higher qualification. / 171/2 -23Years
Soldier Nursing
Assistant / 10+2/Intermediate exam passed in Science with Physics,Chemistry,Biologyand English with min 50% mark sin aggregate and min40% in each subject. Now eight age for higher qualification. / 171/2-23 Years
Soldier Trades man
(i)GeneralDuties
(ii)SpecifiedDuties / Non Matric
Non Matric / 171/2 - 20 Years
171/2 -23Years
HavildarEducation / Graduate with BEd/ Post Graduate with BEd / 20-25Years
ReligiousTeacher
(JCO's) / Graduate in any discipline
Inaddition,qualification in hisownreligiousdenomination / 27-34Years
JCO(Catering) / 10+2,Diploma/Certificate Course of a duration of one year or more in Cookery / Hotel Management and Catering Tech recognized by AICTE / 21-27Years
Surveyor Automated
Cartographer / BA/BSc with Maths having passed Matric & 12th (10+2)with Maths & Science / 20-25Years
Note : Dispensation in Education for enrollment as Sol (GD) is permissible to some selected States/Region/Class & Communities by the Govt. Details may be obtained from nearest BRO/ZRO
Recruitment Location
ZONE / STATE, UNION TERRITORY AND DISTT. / ADDRESSJALANDHAR RTG ZONE / PUNJAB, JAMMU AND KASHMIR
1. HQ Rtg office Jalandhar / Distts of Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur & Kapurthala / HQ Rtg Zone, Jalandhar Cantt - 144 005
2. BRO Amritsar / Distts of Amritsar and Gurdaspur. / Branch Recruiting Office, Amritsar Cantt - 143 001