Army Competition Exam
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New Delhi, Mumbai, Thane, Lucknow, Dehradun, Kanpur, Allahabad, Dhanbad, Aligarh, Udaipur, Muzaffarnagar, Jaunpur View More +
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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 paid study 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.
As an officer in the Indian Army, you will be part of one of the world's finest Armies. A career in the Army will teach you to face the toughest of situations in life with panache you have never known before.
Two broad ways are available for those wishing to join the army as commissioned officers. A permanent commission is for those who want to make a career in the army until retirement, while a short-service commission allows you to join on a five-year contractual basis, after which you can exercise the option to continue or not.
Recruitment Process
Recruitment of Commissioned Officers in the Armed Forces is mainly through the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) under Permanent Commission. For Technical Branches, Women special entry scheme and NCC special entry scheme and service, recruitment is made directly through the respective Recruiting Directorates for the Army under Short Service Commission.
The permanent commission provides opportunities for men with 10+2 /Intermediate, graduates and engineering graduates as officers.
10+2 (Through NDA)
One has to take an entry level exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to join NDA (National Defence Academy). This exam is conducted twice a year in all major cities throughout India. It is restricted to boys between the ages of 16 1/2 and 19. The months of commencement of the course each year is January and July. Applications are to be sent in response to the advertisement which will be published in leading newspapers during March /April. NDA exam conducted by UPSC is based on the CBSE syllabus. Those who clear the written exam go through a five-day interview process with the State Selection Board. On completion of the NDA course, candidates are sent to the respective service academies for their pre- commission training. The IMA (Indian Military Academy) trains Gentlemen Cadets (GCs) for commission into the Army.
Graduates (Direct Entry)
The UPSC holds an all-India competitive examination, known as the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE), twice a year for University graduates or equivalent. Successful candidates can join Indian Military Academy for their pre- commission training after the interview conducted by the Service Selection Board and if finally selected, depending on their merit list ranking, are sent to Indian Military Academy. Candidate should be in the age of 19-24. The course commences each year in the month of January and July. Interested candidates can apply in response to advertisement in March /April & Oct. Nov.
Engineering Graduates (Direct Entry)
An Engineering graduate can join the Indian Military Academy directly. They only need to attend the Service Selection Board interview. Age at the time of joining should be between 20-27 years. The course commences every year in the month of January and July. One can apply directly to Addl. DirectorateGeneral of Recruiting (TGC), Army HQ, West Block III, R K Puram, New Delhi -110066 in response to advertisement published in March/April & Oct./Nov.
University Entry Scheme
Students who are in final and pre-final years of engineering degree course can also apply to Indian army as an officer. They are eligible for induction into technical branches/services of the army as commissioned officers under the University Entry Scheme. Age should be between 19-25 years for final year engineering students and 18-24 for pre-final year engineering students. Month of commencement of course in each year is July. Selection is basedon campus interview and Service Selection Board (SSB) interview. Applications should be sent in response to the advertisement published in July.
10+2 PCM (Tech)
There is an another option for 10+2 PCM (Tech) candidates through which one can enter directly to Indian Military Academy. Age limit falls between 161/2-191/2 years. Month of commencement of course in each year is January and July. One has to apply directly to the Recruitment Directorate in May and November.
Other recruitments
Government has approved the creation of a 6,000 strong Support Cadre of Special Commissioned Officers. These posts will be filled up by eligible Junior Commissioned Officers (JCO) and OR. Under this entry, serving JCOS/NCOs/OR in age group of 30-35 years, with an Army Senior School Certificate Pass (Class XI CBSE Pattern) Qualification, will be eligible for commission after screening /selection through Service Selection Board and Medical Board. They will undergo a pre-commission training of one year duration. The officers so commissioned will earn promotion up to the rank of Colonel. The rules for substantive promotion and acting promotion will be the same as for regular officers. These officers will be employed in units as sub unit Cadres/ QM Job/ERE appointment etc. up to the rank of Major. They will retire at the age of 57 years after serving about 20-25 years as officers.
Medical graduates from the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune are directly inducted as permanent Commissioned Medical officers in the Armed Forces. For recruitment of Regular Commissioned /Short Service Commissioned Medical Officers from the graduates /Post graduates of Civil Medical Colleges, the Director General of the Armed forces Medical services conducts an all India competitive exam.
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New Delhi, Uttam Nagar (Center):- B-1, 1st Floor, Near Uttam Nagar Metro Station, (East) Pillar No : 656, Najafghar Main Road Uttam Nagar, New Delhi - 110059, Delhi, India
New Delhi, South Extension (Center):- H-60, Near Bengali Sweets, South Ex, Part-1 South Extension, New Delhi - 110049, Delhi, India
New Delhi, Rohini (Center):- H-17- 260, Sector 7, Metro Pillar No-424 Rohini, New Delhi - 110085, Delhi, India
Mumbai, Andheri East (Center):- 101/B, Vertex Vikas, Near Railway Station, Behind Police Station Andheri East, Mumbai - 400069, Maharashtra, India
Mumbai, Borivali West (Center):- 2nd Floor, K. K. Charitable Tust Bilding, Near MTNL Borivali West, Mumbai - 400092, Maharashtra, India
Thane, Thane West (Center):- 901/ Paradise Tower, Near Mcdonald Restaurant Thane West, Thane - 400601, Maharashtra, India
Lucknow, Alambagh (Center):- Brahmdutt Plaza, 2nd Floor, Opp. Piccadily Hotel Barabirwa Alambagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Lucknow, Indira Nagar (Center):- Sec- 15/93, 1st Floor, Opp. Petrol Pump, Munshipulia Chowraha Indira Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Lucknow, Hussainganj (Center):- 3rd Floor, Above Pushpa Bajaj Showroom, Hussaingang Chowraha, Station Road Hussainganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Dehradun, Nehru Colony (Center):- C-4, Rich Look Complex, Opposite Gurudwara Near Lic Building Nehru Colony, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Kanpur, Bara (Center):- HIG – 9, Double Storey Bara, Kanpur - 208027, Uttar Pradesh, India
Kanpur, Harjinder Nagar (Center):- 209, 2nd floor, Krisna Complex Harjinder Nagar, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Allahabad, Hasimpur Road (Center):- 20 B, Hasimpur Road, Opp. Kamla Nehru Hospital Hasimpur Road, Allahabad - 211002, Uttar Pradesh, India
Dhanbad, Bank More (Center):- 1st Floor, Kashmiri Gate Market, Near Gurudwara Bank More, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India
Aligarh, Samad Road (Center):- 1st Floor, Mangalam Comple Samad Road, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Udaipur, Durga Nursery Road (Center):- College of Advance Education, 19-20, 1st Floor Vinayak Complex Durga Nursery Road, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Muzaffarnagar, Railway Station (Center):- Ist Floor, Kamal Cinema Building Railway Station, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
Jaunpur, Wazidpur Road (Center):- 18-A, JAYCEES Chauraha, Husssainabad Wazidpur Road, Jaunpur - 222001, Uttar Pradesh, India
Delhi NCR, Noida (Center):- Plot No 3, 3rd Floor, Raghunathpur, Main Road, S Sector - 22 Opp. Rajkiya Inter College Noida, Delhi NCR, Delhi, India
Bhopal, M. P. Nagar (Center):- 1st Floor, 139, Zone -2 M. P. Nagar, Bhopal - 462011, Madhya Pradesh, India
Palwal, Kithwari Chowk (Center):- Yash Tower, By Pass, Opp. Bank of India Kithwari Chowk, Palwal - 121102, Haryana, India
Rudrapur, U.S. Nagar (Center):- Plot No. 64, Near LIC Bulding, Ring Road Avash Vikash U.S. Nagar, Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, India
Meerut, Begum Bridge Road (Center):- SS-09, Star Plaza, Bachcha Park Begum Bridge Road, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
Varanasi, Durga Kund (Center):- B27 / 98A - 7A Durgakund Durga Kund, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Banswara, Gantaghar (Center):- C/o Wagarshree College, Tripoliya Road Palace Gantaghar, Banswara - 237001, Rajasthan, India
Basti, Malviya Road (Center):- Opposite Canara Bank, Near Roadways Malviya Road, Basti, Uttar Pradesh, India
Bahraich, Chhavani Bazar (Center):- Marks Point Education Hub, Bank Of Baroda Building, 2nd Floor Chhavani Bazar, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, India
Agra, Sanjay Place (Center):- 26-F / 108, Above Hotel Panchratan Sanjay Place, Agra - 282001, Uttar Pradesh, India
Delhi NCR, Noida (Center):- Lower ground floor, BS Complex, Naya bansh, Sec-15, Below REEBOK Showroom Noida, Delhi NCR, Delhi, India
Gwalior, Phoolbagh (Center):- 2nd Floor, Shivaji Tower Phoolbagh, Gwalior - 474001, Madhya Pradesh, India
Jamshedpur, N Road (Center):- Nil-24, In Front of St. Mary Church N Road, Jamshedpur - 831001, Jharkhand, India
Rewari, Brass Market (Center):- SCO-35, Basement, Near IDBI Bank Brass Market, Rewari - 123401, Haryana, India
Tohana, Railway Station Road (Center):- Behind Anand Furniture House Railway Station Road, Tohana - 125119, Haryana, India
Ambala, Punjabi Mohalla (Center):- 1st Floor, Above Central Bank of India Punjabi Mohalla, Ambala, Haryana, India
Gaya, A.P. Colony (Center):- 371, 3rd Floor, Ramanuj Bhawan A.P. Colony, Gaya - 823001, Bihar, India
Shimla, Lakkar Bazar (Center):- Top Floor Walia Cottage, Near Auckland Hotel Lakkar Bazar, Shimla - 171001, Himachal Pradesh, India
