At Indian military academy and officers’ training academy it is not only about the basic military training but an overall development of cadets to make them good officers. When you join the IMA or OTA you will get many options to develop your personality, these activities not only help you in your military career but also in your personal life.
Considerable emphasis at the academy is laid on outdoor and other character building extra-curricular activities in the form of various Hobby Clubs.
Each cadet is required to join at least one club in a term. For the club, he / she is permitted to bring personal items like Camera (for Photography club) or Sports gear (for any of the sports). The same are also available at the Academy for use by cadets. No personal weapons are permitted for the shooting club.
Here is a list of 18 hobby clubs at IMA and OTA you could join.
- Squash
- Tennis.
- Rock Climbing.
- Parasailing.
- Martial Arts.
- Shooting.
- Horse Riding.
- Music & Dramatics.
- Arts.
- Creative Writing.
- Computers.
- Boating and Sailing.
- Golf.
- Yoga.
- Photography.
- Ball-Room Dancing.
- Aerobics and Fitness.
- Archery.
