1.      COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICE EXAMINATION (CDSE)

You can take the CDS Entrance Exam conducted by UPSC while you are in final year of Graduation / possess any Graduate Degree.

Clear the SSB interview, be medically fit and join IMA as a Direct Entry subject to meeting all eligibility conditions and availability of vacancies.

For details of exam dates / Notifications : official website of UPSC below.

website: upsc.gov.in

2.      UNIVERSITY ENTRY SCHEME (PRE FINAL YEAR STUDENTS ONLY)

This entry is for those of you who wish to apply for Army in Pre-Final Year of Engineering.

 Look out for the advertisement published in leading newspapers/employment news in May every year.

Selected candidates for UES Course will be detailed for training at Indian Military Academy, Dehradun according to their position in the final order of merit, discipline wise upto the number of vacancies available at that time.

Duration of training is one year.

Website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in

TECHNICAL GRADUATE COURSE

Those who are studying in final year/ have completed BE/B Tech in notified streams can also join IMA through Technical Graduate Course.

Look out for the advertisement published in leading newspapers/employment news in May/Jun & Nov/Dec every year.

Selected candidates will be granted Short Service Commission on probation in the rank of Lieutenant from the date of commencement of the course or the date of reporting at IMA, whichever is later and will be entitled to full pay and allowances admissible to Lt during training period.

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AEC (MEN)

Candidates who have passed Post Graduate Degree MA/M.Sc in subjects as per Notification /M.Com/MCA/MBA with 1st or 2nd Division are only eligible.

Final Year appearing/Result awaiting students are not eligible.

For details of Notification visit Recruiting Directorate Website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in

SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION FOR WOMEN (OFFICERS)

The Indian Army also has women officers.

You should be a Graduate/Post-Graduate to apply.

Duration of Training. 49 weeks.

Website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in

SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION (TECHNICAL) MEN & WOMEN

Officers Recruitment through this entry is advertised through the Employment News and All important National and Regional Newspapers / dailies in the months of January and July.

Mode of Application is Online only through official website of Recruitment Directorate

Website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in

SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION (NCC) MEN & WOMEN

Officers Recruitment through this entry is advertised through the Employment News and All important National and Regional Newspapers / dailies in the months of Jun and Dec.

If you have done NCC Senior Division (Army) and obtained ‘C’ certificate with minimum ‘B’ grade, you can apply through your NCC Battalion from where NCC ‘C’ certificate has been issued to you.

For more Information, Contact to your Battalion or Headquarter office.

SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION (JAG) MEN & WOMEN

To apply for JAG Entry, you have to be a Law Graduate with minimum 55% aggregate marks in LLB Degree (Three years professional after graduation or five years after 10+2 examination).

The candidates should be eligible for registration with Bar Council of India/State.

Candidate should be from a College/University recognized by Bar Council of India.

Officers Recruitment through this entry is advertised through the Employment News and All important National and Regional Newspapers / dailies in the months of June and December.

Mode of Application is Online only through official website of Recruitment Directorate, visit

Website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in

After the written exam, there is the SSB interview followed by a medical examination.