Mode of Entry Officers
National Defence Academy10+2 Tech Entry SchemeIndian Military AcademyTGC (Engineers)SSC Non Tech MenTGC Education (AEC)SSC Non Tech WomenJAG MenSSC Tech MenNCC (SPL) Entry MenSSC Tech WomenNCC (SPL) Entry WomenUniversity Entry Scheme
National Defense Academy
10+2 Tech Entry Scheme
Indian Military Academy
TGC (Engineers)
SSC Non Tech Men
TGC Education (AEC)
SSC Non Tech Women
JAG Men
SSC Tech Men
NCC (SPL) Entry Men
SSC Tech Women
NCC (SPL) Entry Women
University Entry Scheme
National Defense Academy
| 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 |
| 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 |
10+2 Tech 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 |
Indian Military Academy
| 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 Recognized 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 |
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 recognized 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 Recognized 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
| Vacancies 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
| 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 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
| 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 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 notified |
| 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 Date |
| 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 | 60 |
| Notify 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 |