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. For more details about NDA
KHADAKWASLA visit website www.nda.nic.in
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
you come in merit. For details of exam dates/ notification visit
UPSC website upsc.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 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 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
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 WOMEN
The Indian Army also has women officers. You can take up the
challenge of Short Service Commission and prove to the world that
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.
