TYPES OF ENTRIES IN INDIAN ARMY
Join Indian Army as an Officer
GRADUATE UPSC ENTRIES
IMA
Indian Military Academy Direct (IMA)
Vacancies Per Course | 200 (Twice a year). |
Notification Published in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper | Notified by UPSC under the aegis of CDSE in Jul and Nov |
Eligibility Criteria | |
Age | 19 to 24 years |
Qualification | Graduation from Recognised University. |
Marital Status | Un Married |
How to Apply | Apply Online on UPSC Website as per dates given in the Notfication in the months of Jul and Nov. |
Likely SSB Date | Aug / Sep and Feb / Mar |
Date Commencement of Training | Jan and Jul |
Training Academy | IMA, Dehradun |
Duration of Training | 1 ½ Years |
OTA SCC (Non Tech)
Officers Training Academy ( Non Technical Men )
Vacancies Per Course | 175 (Twice a year) |
Notification Published in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper | Notified by UPSC under the aegis of CDSE in Jul and Nov |
Eligibility Criteria | |
Age | 19 to 25 yrs |
Qualification | Graduation from Recognised University. |
Marital Status | Un Married |
How to Apply | Apply Online on UPSC Website as per dates given in the Notfication in the months of Jul and Nov. |
Likely SSB Date | Nov / Dec and May / Jun |
Date Commencement of Training | Oct and Apr |
Training Academy | OTA Chennai |
Duration of Training | 49 Weeks |
GRADUATE NON UPSC
SSC (JAG)
JAG Men
Vacancies Per Course | 10(As Notified)(Twice a year) |
Notification Published in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper | Notified by Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch in Jul/Aug and Jan/Feb |
Eligibility Criteria | |
Age | 21 to 27 years |
Qualification | Graduate with LLB with 55% marks. Eligible for Registration with Bar Council of India / State. |
Marital Status | Un Married |
How to Apply | Apply online on Official website of DG Rtg www.joinindianarmy.nic.in as Notified in the Notification. |
Likely SSB Date | Dec / Jan and Jul / Aug |
Date Commencement of Training | Apr and Oct |
Training Academy | OTA, Chennai |
Duration of Training | 49 Weeks |
SSC (NCC)
NCC (SPL) Entry Men
Vacancies Per Course | 50 (Twice a Year) |
Notification Published in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper | Notified by Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch in Jun and Dec |
Eligibility Criteria | |
Age | 19 to 25 years |
Qualification | Graduate with 50% Aggregate marks, 2/3 Years service in NCC Senior Div Army with minimum ‘B’ Grade in ‘C’ Certificate Exam. |
Marital Status | Un Married |
How to Apply | Apply offline as Notified in the Notification through NCC Dte |
Likely SSB Date | Dec / Jan and Jun / July |
Date Commencement of Training | Apr and Oct |
Training Academy | OTA, Chennai |
Duration of Training | 49 Weeks |
Entry Schemes Men – Graduate Technical Entries
TGC (Engineers)
Vacancies Per Course | 60 (As Notified) (Twice a Year) |
Notification Published in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper | Notified by Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch in Mar/Apr and Sep/Oct. |
Eligibility Criteria | |
Age | 20 to 27 years |
Qualification | BE / B Tech in notified streams of Engineering |
Marital Status | Un Married |
How to Apply | Apply online on Official website of DG Rtg www.joinindianarmy.nic.in as Notified in the Notification. |
Likely SSB Date | Mar / Apr and Sep / Oct |
Date Commencement of Training | Jan and Jul |
Training Academy | IMA, Dehradun |
Duration of Training | One Year |
SSC (Technical)
Short Service Commission Tech (Men)
Vacancies Per Course | 100 (As Notified) (Twice a year) |
Notification Published in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper | Notified by Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch in Jun / Jul and Dec/Jan |
Eligibility Criteria | |
Age between | 20 to 27 years |
Qualification | Engineering Degree in notified stream |
Marital Status | Un Married |
How to Apply | Apply online on Official website of DG Rtg www.joinindianarmy.nic.in as Notified in the Notification. |
Likely SSB Date | Dec-Jan and Jun-Jul |
Date Commencement of Training | Apr and Oct |
Training Academy | OTA, Chennai |
Duration of Training | 49 Weeks |
AEC (Men)
AEC (Men)
Vacancies Per Course | 20 (As Notified) (Twice a Year) |
Notification Published in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper | Notified by Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch in Mar/Apr and Sep/Oct |
Eligibility Criteria | |
Age | 23 to 27 years |
Qualification | MA / MSc in 1st or 2nd division in notified subjects from recognised university. |
Marital Status | Married and Un Married |
How to Apply | Apply online on Official website of DG Rtg www.joinindianarmy.nic.in as Notified in the Notification. |
Likely SSB Date | Mar / Apr and Sep / Oct |
Date Commencement of Training | Jan and Jul |
Training Academy | IMA, Dehradun |
Duration of Training | One Year |
Entry Schemes Men – Service Entry
ACC
Vacancies Per Course | 75 (Twice in a Year) |
Tentative Month of Publication of Notification | Notified by MP Directorate / AGs Br through Units in Mar and Aug |
Eligibility Criteria | |
Age | 20 to 27 years , minimum service two years can apply |
Qualification | 10+2 Pattern Class 12th pass or Equivalent. Should have qualified ACC written test |
Marital Status | Unmarried / Married |
Likely Date of SSB | Sep to Nov for Jan Course Mar to May for Jul Course |
Training Academy | ACC Wing at IMA, Dehradun |
Duration of Training | Four Years (Three Years in ACC Wing & One Year at IMA) |
PC(SL)
Vacancies Per Course | 100 (Once in a Year) |
Tentative Month of Publication of Notification | Notified by MP Dte / AGs Br through Units in Apr and Jul |
Eligibility Criteria | |
Age | Maximum age 42 years, 45 years for Engineers & 45 years for IOB Minimum service 10 years |
Qualification | Matric & Above |
Marital Status | Unmarried / Married Serving JCOs / NCOs excluding Sepoys |
Likely Date of SSB | Sep and Oct for Jul Course |
Training Academy | AEC Centre & College, Pachmarhi & IMA, Dehradun |
Duration of Training | Eight Weeks at AEC Centre & College, Pachmarhi & Four Weeks at IMA |
SCO
Vacancies Per Course | 100 (Twice in a Year) |
Tentative Month of Publication of Notification | Notified by MP Directorate / AGs Br through Units in Apr and Jul |
Eligibility Criteria | |
Age | Between 30 to 35 years. minimum service of five years can apply |
Qualification | Matric with One Year Diploma or Above |
Marital Status | Unmarried / Married |
Likely Date of SSB | Jul/Aug for Jan Course & Nov/Dec for Jul Course |
Training Academy | OTA, Gaya |
Duration of Training | Eight Weeks at AEC Centre & College, Pachmarhi & One Year at OTA, Gaya |
Entry Schemes Men – Miscellaneous Entries
Territorial Army (TA)
Vacancies Per Course | Notified by Line Directorate (Twice in a Year) |
Tentative Month of Publication of Notification | Notified by TA Directorate |
Eligibility Criteria | |
Age | 18 to 42 years |
Qualification | Graduate from a recognised university |
Marital Status | Unmarried / Married |
Likely Date of SSB | Aug / Sep & May / Jun |
Training | · Recruit Training. 30 days under TA Battalion. · Annual Training Camp. Two calendar month in each training year. · Post Commission Training. Three month in IMA within two years of commissioning. |
RVC
Vacancies Per Course | Notified by Line Directorate |
Tentative Month of Publication of Notification | Nov / Dec , Notified by RVC Directorate |
Eligibility Criteria | |
Age | 21- 32 years |
Qualification | BVSc & AH |
Marital Status | Unmarried / Married |
Likely Date of SSB | Sep / Oct |
Training Academy | RVC, Meerut |
Duration of Training | Three months |
AMC (NT)
Vacancies Per Course | Notified by Line Directorate |
Tentative Month of Publication of Notification | Notified by AMC Directorate |
Eligibility Criteria | |
Age | Max 42 years |
Qualification | Minimum Matric |
Marital Status | Unmarried / Married |
Likely Date of SSB | Nov / Dec |
Training Academy | AMC Centre & College. |
Duration of Training | Three months |
APS
Vacancies Per Course | Notified by Line Directorate |
Tentative Month of Publication of Notification | Notified by APS Directorate |
Eligibility Criteria | |
Age | Max 45 years |
Qualification | Minimum Matric |
Marital Status | Unmarried / Married |
Likely Date of SSB | Sep /Oct |
Training Academy | |
Duration of Training | |
Entry Schemes Women – Graduate UPSC
SSCW(Non Tech)
Short Service Commission Non Technical Women
Vacancies Per Course | 12 (Twice a year) |
Notification Published in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper | Notified by UPSC under the aegis of CDSE in July and Nov |
Eligibility Criteria | |
Age | 19 to 25 years |
Qualification | Graduation from Recognized University. |
Marital Status | Un Married |
How to Apply | Apply Online on UPSC Website as per dates given in the Notfication in the months of Jul and Nov. |
Likely SSB Date | Jun / July and Nov / Dec |
Date Commencement of Training | Oct and Apr |
Training Academy | OTA Chennai |
Duration of Training | 49 Weeks |
Entry Schemes Women – Graduate Non UPSC
SSCW(NCC)
NCC (SPL) Entry Women
Vacancies Per Course | Four (Twice a year) |
Notification Published in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper | Notified by Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch in Jun and Dec |
Eligibility Criteria | |
Age | 19 to 25 years |
Qualification | Graduate with 50% Aggregate marks, 2/3 Years service in NCC Senior Div Army with minimum ‘B’ Grade in ‘C’ Certificate Exam. |
Marital Status | Un Married |
How to Apply | Apply online as Notified in the Notification through NCC Dte. |
Likely SSB Date | Dec / Jan and Jun / July |
Date Commencement of Training | Apr and Oct |
Training Academy | OTA, Chennai |
Duration of Training | 49 Weeks |
SSCW(JAG)
JAG Women
Vacancies Per Course | Four (As Notified) (Twice a year) |
Notification Published in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper | Notified by Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch in Jul/Aug and Jan/Feb. |
Eligibility Criteria | |
Age | 21 to 27 years |
Qualification | Graduate with LLB with 55% marks. Eligible for Registration with Bar Council of India / State. |
Marital Status | Un Married |
How to Apply | Apply online on Official website of DG Rtg www.joinindianarmy.nic.in as Notified in the Notification. |
Likely SSB Date | Dec / Jan and Jun / Jul |
Date Commencement of Training | Apr and Oct |
Training Academy | OTA, Chennai |
Duration of Training | 49 Weeks |
Entry Schemes Women – Graduate Tech Entries
Short Service Commission (Technical) Women
Vacancies Per Course | 20 (As Notified) (Twice a year) |
Notification Published in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper | Notified by Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch in Jun / Jul and Dec/Jan |
Eligibility Criteria | |
Age | 20 to 27 years |
Qualification | Engineering Degree in notified stream. |
Marital Status | Un Married |
How to Apply | Apply online on Official website of DG Rtg www.joinindianarmy.nic.in as Notified in the Notification. |
Likely SSB Date | Dec-Jan and Jun-July. |
Date Commencement of Training | Apr & Oct |
Training Academy | OTA Chennai |
Duration of Training | 49 Weeks |
