Entry Scheme for Men (Officers)

Intermediate (10+2)

National Defence Academy (NDA)

Vacancies Per Course	320 (Twice a year) Army - 208 Air Force - 70 Navy - 42
Notification Published in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper	Jun and Dec, Notified by UPSC
Eligibility Criteria
Age	16 ½ to 19½ yrs as on first day of the month in which course is due to commence
Qualification	12^th Class of 10+2 System of Education of Equivalent for Army and with Physics and Maths for AF/Navy
Marital Status	Un Married
How to Apply	Apply Online on UPSC Website as per dates given in the Notfication in the months of Jun and Dec.
Likely SSB Date	Sep to Oct for Jan Course and Jan to Apr for Jul Course
Date Commencement of Training	Jan and Jul
Training Academy	NDA ,Khadakwasla, Pune
Duration of Training	3 Yrs at NDA and 1 Yr at IMA

TES (10+2)

10+2 Technical Entry Scheme

Vacancies Per Course	90 (Twice a year)
Notification Published in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper	Notified by DG Rtg AG’s branch IHQ of MOD(Army) in May/Jun & Oct/Nov
Eligibility Criteria
Age	16 ½ to 19½ yrs as on first day of the month in which course is due to commence
Qualification	10+2 Physics, Chemistry & Maths (aggregate 70% and above to apply)
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	Aug to Oct and Feb to Apr
Date Commencement of Training	Jan and Jul
Training Academy	OTA Gaya
Duration of Training	5 Yrs (1 Yrs OTA GAYA & 4 Yrs CTWS) Permanent Commission after 4 Yrs. Phase-I - 01 Year Pre-commissioning Training at OTA Gaya & 03 Years at CME Pune/MCTE Mhow/MCEME Secunderabad Phase-II - 01 Year Post commission training at CME Pune/MCTE Mhow/MCEME Secunderabad

Entry Schemes Men - Graduate UPSC

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

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

Entry Schemes Men - 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, Two 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

University Entry Scheme

Vacancies Per Course	60 (As Notified) (Once a Year)
Notification Published in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper	Notified by Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch in Jun/Jul
Eligibility Criteria
Age	18 to 24 years
Qualification	Pre Final year students of Notified Engineering Streams
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	Nov to Feb
Date Commencement of Training	Jul
Training Academy	IMA, Dehradun
Duration of Training	One Year

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

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)

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	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