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How To Join Indian Army After Graduation

By Tashi Mishra
Last updated: March 15, 2016
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Being a part of the Indian Army is a matter of honor and pride. Each one of us wish for such a career, so those of you boys who missed the chance to join this prestigious institution you can still join it after graduation, and of course our courageous women can become a part of Indian Army after graduation only. SO let us look what is the entry procedure after graduation.

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You can join the Indian Army after graduation in the following ways:

How To Join Indian Army After Graduation -CDSE Entry:

Procedure: Written test followed by SSB for qualified candidates of Written Test.
Eligibility Criteria: Unmarried male graduates can opt for either OTA or IMA (See details about CDSE). Females for OTA only
Training Academy
Age (at the time of course commencement)
Qualification
Cut-off
Sex
IMA (PC)
19-24 year
Graduation from recognized university
No cut off
Male
OTA (SSC-Non Tech)
19-25 years
Graduation from recognized university
No cut off
Male/Female
Notification: Notified by UPSC in aegis of CDSE in March/ April and September/October.
Exam: Written Exam is held twice a year, in February/March and September/October.

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How To Join Indian Army After Graduation -Technical Entries

Being a Technical graduate you can join Indian Army either through Technical Graduate Course (TGC) entry which is for Permanent Commission (Males) or through SSC-Tech which is for Short Service Commission (Males/Females).
Procedure: Directly call for SSB to the candidates who are above cut-off.
Eligibility:
Course
Age
Qualification
Cut-off
Sex
Training Academy
TGC
20-27 years
BE/B.Tech in notified Stream
Decided by the army.
Male
IMA
SSC-Tech
20-27 years (men)
19-25 Years (women)
BE/B.Tech in notified Stream
Decided by the army.
Male/Female
OTA
Notification: Notified twice a year in Apr and Oct for TGC and SSC-Tech (Men) and Dec/Jan and June/July for SSC Tech Women.

How To Join Indian Army After Graduation -NCC Special Entries

Procedure: Direct SSB calls made to the candidatesโ€™ possessing desired qualifications after initial screening of the applications.
Eligibility
Entry
Age
Qualification
Sex
Training Academy
NCC SE Men
And
NCC SE Women
19-25 Years
Graduate with LLB / LLM with 50% Aggregate marks, 2 Yrs. service in NCC Senior Div. Army with minimum โ€˜Bโ€™ Grade in โ€˜Cโ€™ Certificate Exam.
Male and Female
OTA Chennai
Notification: Made in April and October.

How To Join Indian Army After Graduation -University Entry Scheme

Only male candidates can apply for UES for a Permanent Commission in Army.
Procedure: Preliminary interviews are held in campus, thereafter selected candidates are sent for the SSB Interview.
Eligibility:
Course
Age
Qualification
Training Academy
University Entry Scheme (UES)
19 to 25 years for Final Year
18 to 24 years for Pre Final Year
Final and Pre Final year male students of Engineering Degree Course
IMA
Notification: Notifications are made in the month of May.

How To Join Indian Army After Graduation -Judge Advocate Entry

This is an entry for men only. Law graduates can apply through this.
Procedure: SSB calls made to desired candidates after initial screening of the applications, then SSB call are made.
Course
Age
Qualification
Training Academy
JAG Entry
21-27 years
Graduate with LLB / LLM with 55% marks. Registered with Bar Council of India / State
OTA
ย Notification: June/July
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