Career In Indian Army

Month of Commencement Of Course	Age At The Time of Joining	Educational Qualification	Mode Of Selection	How To Apply
1.National Defence Academy
Jan and July	161/2-19 Years	10+2 System of Education or Equivalent	NDA Exam by UPSC and SSB interview	Apply in response to March/April & Oct/Nov
2.Indian Military Acadeny Dehradun
a) Direct Entry
Month of Commencement Of Course	Age At The Time of Joining	Educational Qualification	Mode Of Selection	How To Apply
Jan and July	19-24 Years	Degree or Equivalent at the time of joining	Combined Defence Service Exam(CDSE) conducted by UPSC and SSB Interview	Apply in response to advertisement in March and Oct/Nov
b) Engineering Graduates
Month of Commencement Of Course	Age At The Time of Joining	Educational Qualification	Mode Of Selection	How To Apply
Jan and July	20-27 Years	Engineering Degree in notified descipline	Direct SSB Interview	Apply to ADDI. Dte. Gen of Recruiting(TGC Entry) Army HQ. West Block III, RK Puram, New Delhi in Response to advertisement in March/April and Oct/Nov
c) University Entry
Month of Commencement Of Course	Age At The Time of Joining	Educational Qualification	Mode Of Selection	How To Apply
July	19-25 Years	Final and Pre-Final Year students of an Engineering degree course	Campus Interview SSB Interview	Apply in response to Detailed advertisement in July
d) 10+2 TES
Month of Commencement Of Course	Age At The Time of Joining	Educational Qualification	Mode Of Selection	How To Apply
Jan and July	161/2-191/2 Years	10+2 pass with 70% aggregate	Apply Directly to the Recruiting Directorate	Apply in response to advertisement in may and November
3.Officers Training Acadeny Chennai
a) Short Service Commission(Non Technical)
Month of Commencement Of Course	Age At The Time of Joining	Educational Qualification	Mode Of Selection	How To Apply
May and Oct/Nov	19-25 Years	Degree or Equivalent at the time of joining	CDSE conducted by and SSB interview	Apply in response to advertisement in March/April & Oct/Nov
b) Short Srvice Commission (Tech.)
Month of Commencement Of Course	Age At The Time of Joining	Educational Qualification	Mode Of Selection	How To Apply
May and Oct/Nov	20-27 Years	Engineering degree in notified discipline	Direct SSB Interview	Apply in response to advertisement in March/April & Oct/Nov
c) Short Service Commission(NCC Special Entry)
Month of Commencement Of Course	Age At The Time of Joining	Educational Qualification	Mode Of Selection	How To Apply
May and Oct/Nov	19-25 Years	Graduate with 50% aggregate marks, 2 yrs service in NCC Sr. Division, Army with min. 'B' grade in 'C' Certificate exam	Direct SSB interview	Apply in response to advertisement in Oct/Nov
d) Women Special
Month of Commencement Of Course	Age At The Time of Joining	Educational Qualification	Mode Of Selection	How To Apply
March and Sept.	19-27 Years	Graduate/Post Graduate/LLB/Professional Engineering Graduate	Direct SSB Interview	Apply in response to advertisement in June/Dec.