In this article we will cover different types of entries in Indian Army. One who wants to join the Indian army has many options based on his/her age and educational qualification.
There are different types of entries to join Indian army as an officer, few permanent commission entries like NDA entry, Direct entry ( CDSE), ACC entry, TGC entry, AEC entry, Military Farm entry, UES entry, 10+2 TES entry, PC (SL) entry, SCO entry. Also Indian army has short service commission entries like, SSC-tech for men and women, SSC- non tech entries for men and women.
Below you can find more details about different types of entries to Join Indian Army:
Permanent Regular Commission
| Type of Commission | Education Requirement | Training | Remarks |
| NDA Entry | 10+2 | Four Years (Three years at NDA, one year at IMA) | Awarded Graduate Degree from NDA |
| Direct Entry | Graduate | One years and six months | |
| ACC Entry | 10+2 | Four Years (Three years in ACC Wing and one years at IMA) | Graduate Degree from ACC Wing |
| Technical Graduate Course and Post Graduate Entries (AEC & MF) | Technical Graduate and Postgraduate (AEC & MF) | One Years | Awarded 1 years ante date seniority only to Tech Graduate |
| University Entry Scheme | Engineering Degree | One Years at IMA | Awarded 1 years ante date seniority only to Tech Graduate |
| PC (SL) | Higher Secondary (11th Pass) Student | Four Weeks at OTA | |
| SCO | Class XI CBSE pattern | One years at IMA | |
| 10+2 Entry TES | 10+2(PCM) | Pre-Commission Training four years and Post Commission Training one years |
Short Service Commission
| Type of Commission | Education Requirement | Training | Remarks |
| Technical | Engineering Degree/Equivalent/M.Sc (Computer Science) as applicable to different corps | 49 weeks | Awarded one year ante date Seniority |
| Non-Tech | Graduate | 49 weeks | |
| SSC (Women) Tech | Graduate/PG Diploma PG Degree /Engineering Degree | 49 weeks | Awarded one year ante date seniority for Tech Graduate |
| SSC (Women) Non Tech | Graduate | 49 weeks |
Note: Women Officers inducted in JAG and AEC will be considered for Permanent Commission.
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