Indian Army Recruitment 2022 – Indian Army is one of the largest and most prominent parts of the Indian Armed Forces. Indian Army’s Supreme Commander is President of India, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) a four-star general also commands it. Indian Army follows a different selection procedure for both men and women. Candidates who are selected in the Indian Army not just enjoy the attractive perks and pay, but also the great lifestyle. Be it the finest clubs, social interactions, extraordinary opportunities, medical facilities, Indian Army has everything for the selected candidates. Healthy life in a healthy environment is ensured, once the candidate becomes part of the Indian Army.
About Indian Army Recruitment 2022
Indian Army conducts recruitment at various levels for different posts. Age limit, marital status, and educational qualification for every post is different. Here are the details of all the important recruitments of the Indian Army.
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Selection Procedure of Indian Army for Women
In the year 1992, induction of women was introduced in the Indian Army in officer cadre, the responsibility of the women training was given to Officers Training Academy. Since the, around 1200 lady officers are working in arms and services of Indian Army. It is mandatory for the candidate to be a graduate to apply for the jobs of the Indian Army. Recruitment of women is done at the following levels:
- Graduate UPSC
- Graduate Non-UPSC
- Graduate Tech Entries
Graduate UPSC
Details of Short Service Commission Non-Technical Women SSCW (Non-Tech) are as follows:
- 12 vacancies per course are announced twice a year.
- Notification of the same is published in employment newspapers and renowned daily newspapers. UPSC notifies regarding the same in confirmation with the CDSE in the month of November and July.
Eligibility Criteria
| Age | 19 to 25 years |
| Qualification | Graduate |
| Method of Applying | Online on the website of UPSC, as per the dates given in Notification in Nov & Jul |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Tentative SSB Date | Nov/Dec & Jun/Jul |
| Training Commencement | Oct & Apr |
| Training Academy | OTA Chennai |
| Training Duration | 49 weeks |
Graduate Non-UPSC
Entry scheme of SSCW (NCC) and SSCW (JAG) is as follows:
For SSCW (NCC)
- Vacancies for SSCW (NCC) are four per course, which are published twice a year.
- Notification of the vacancy is published in daily newspapers and employment newspaper in June and December, as per the notification given by Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch.
Eligibility Criteria
| Age | 19 to 25 years |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Qualification | 50% aggregate marks in graduation Should have 02 years of service experience in Senior Div Army with minimum ‘B’ Grade in ‘C’ Certificate Exam |
| Method of Applying | Online as notified by NCC Dte |
| Tentative SSB Date | Dec/Jan & Jun/Jul |
| Training Academy | OTA Chennai |
| Training Commencement | Apr & Oct |
| Training Duration | 49 weeks |
For SSCW (JAG)
- Vacancies for SSCW (JAG) are four per year, as notified twice a year.
- As per the notification given by Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch in the month of July/August and January/February, notification gets published in all the leading daily newspapers and employment newspapers.
Eligibility Criteria
| Age | 21 to 27 years |
| Qualification | Graduate in LLb with 55% marks Eligible to register with Bar Council of India / State. |
| Applying Method | Online on DG Rtg http://www.joinindianarmy.nic which is official website, as per the notification |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Tentative SSB Date | Dec/Jan & Jun/Jul |
| Training Commencement | Apr & Oct |
| Training Duration | 49 weeks |
| Training Academy | OTA Chennai |
Graduate Tech Entries
Details of graduate tech entries for SSC (Technical) women recruitment are as follows:
- There are 20 vacancies per course, which are notified twice a year.
- Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch notified about the vacancies through employment newspaers and all the leading daily newspapers in the month of June/July and December/January.
Eligibility Criteria
| Age | 20 to 27 years |
| Qualification | Degree in engineering in the notified stream |
| Applying Method | As notified in notification, apply online on DG Rtg http://www.joinindianarmy.nic, which is the official website |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Training Commencement | Apr & Oct |
| Tentative SSB Date | Dec/Jan & Jun/Jul |
| Training Duration | 49 weeks |
| Training Academy | OTA Chennai |
Selection Procedure of Indian Army for Men
The recruitment of men is done separately at the following levels in the Indian Army:
- Intermediate (10+2)
- Graduate UPSC
- Graduate Non UPSC
- Graduate Technical Entries
- Service Entry
- Miscellaneous Entries
Intermediate (10+2)
The selection scheme for NDA and TES (10+2) is given below:
NDA
- 320 vacancies per course are declared twice a year, segregation of the same are as follows, army 208, air force 70 and navy 42.
- Job notification is published in leading daily newspapers and in employment newspapers as well, as per notification send by UPSC in the month of June and December
Eligibility Criteria
| Age | 16 ½ to 19½ years on the first day of that month when the commencement of course is due |
| Qualification | 12th class, done as per the educational system equivalen to Indian Army. For Navy and Air Force Physics & Maths is mandatory in 10+2 |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Applying Method | Online applying on UPSC website, as notified in Dec and Jun. |
| Tentative SSB Date | Sep-Oct for the Jan Course Jan-Apr for the Jul Course |
| Training Commencement | Jan & Jul |
| Training Duration | 03 years at NDA & 01 year at IMA |
| Training Academy | NDA Khadakwasla, Pune |
10+2 Technical Entry Scheme
- 90 vacancies per course are declared twice a year.
- Notification of the vacancies are published in employment newspapers and all the renowned daily newspapers, as per the notification sent by DG Rtg AG’s branch IHQ of MOD (Army) in the month of May/June and October/November.
- Training duration is of 05 years out of which 04 years training is at CTWS and 01 year training is at OTA GAYA and then permanent commission happens after the four years. Phase-I of training comprises of one year pre-commissioning training att the OTA Gaya and three years of training at CME Pune/MCTE Mhow/MCEME Secunderabad. In Phase-II post-commission training of one year, us held at CME Pune/MCTE Mhow/MCEME Secunderabad.
Eligibility Criteria
| Age | 16 ½ to 19½ years on the day one of the monthe when the course is about to start |
| Qualification | 0+2 Physics, Maths & Chemistry with agregate of 70% marks and above |
| Applying Method | Online on the website of DG Rtg which is http://www.joinindianarmy.nic.in, as notified |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Training Commencement | Jan & Jul |
| Tentative SSB Date | Aug-Oct & Feb-Apr |
| Training Academy | OTA Gaya |
Graduate UPSC
Entry scheme for IMA and Officers Training Academy (Non Technical Men) is as follows:
Indian Military Academy Direct (IMA)
- 200 vacancies per course are published twice a year.
- Notification of the vacancies are published in daily newspapers and employment newspaers, as per the notification send by UPSC, backed by CDSE in the month of July and November.
Eligibility Criteria
| Age | 19 to 24 years |
| Qualification | Graduation |
| Applying Method | Online on UPSC website, in accordance with the notifications published in Jul & Nov |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Training Commencement | Jan & Jul |
| Tentative SSB Dates | Aug/Sep & Feb/Mar |
| Training Academy | IMA, Dehradun |
| Training Duration | 1 ½ Years |
Officers Training Academy (Non Technical Men)
- 175 vacancies per course are announced twice a year
- UPSC backed by CDSE notifies about the vacancies through employment newspapers and dailyy newspapers in the month of July and November
Eligibility Criteria
| Age | 19 to 25 years |
| Qualification | Graduation |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Applying Method | Online on the website of UPSC as notified in Jul & Nov |
| Tentative SSB Date | Nov/Dec & May Jun |
| Training Commencement | Oct & Apr |
| Training Academy | OTA Chennai |
| Training Duration | 49 weeks |
Graduate Non UPSC
Entry schemes of SSC (JAG) and SCC (NCC) are as follows:
SSC (JAG)
- 10 vacancies per course are announced every year as notified.
- Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch notifies about the vacancies in daily newspapers and employment newspapers in the month of July/August and January/February.
Eligibility Criteria
| Age | 21 to 27 years |
| Qualification | Graduate with 55% marks in LLB. Eligible to be registered with the Bar Council of India / State. |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Applying Method | On DG Rtg http://www.joinindianarmy.nic.in which is the official webiste, as notified |
| Tentative SSB Date | Dec/Jan & Jul/Aug |
| Training Commencement | Apr & Oct |
| Training Academy | OTA Chennai |
| Training Duration | 49 weeks |
SSC (NCC): NCC (SPL) Entry Men
- 50 vacancies per course are published twice a year
- Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch notify about the vacancies through employment and daily newspapers in the month of June and December.
- Candidates applying should have a minimum 50% aggregate marks in graduation and two years of service experience in NCC Senior Div Army and atleast B’ Grade in ‘C’ Certificate Exam.
Eligibility Criteria
| Age | 19 to 25 years |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Applying Method | Offline as notified in NCC Dte notification |
| Tentative SSB date | Dec/Jan & Jun/Jul |
| Training Commencement | Apr & Oct |
| Training Academy | OTA Chennai |
| Training Duration | 49 weeks |
Graduate Technical Entries
Details of the University Entry Scheme, TGC (Engineers), Short Service Commission Tech (Men), and AEC (Men) are as follows:
University Entry Scheme (UES)
- 60 vacancies per course, as notified, are released once in a year.
- Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch notifies about the vacancy through daily newspaper and employment newspaper in the month of June and July.
Eligibility Criteria
| Age | 18 to 24 years |
| Qualification | Students of pre-final year from the notified stream of engineering |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Applying Method | Online on official website, which is http://www.joinindianarmy.nic, as notified |
| Tentative SSB Date | Nov to Feb |
| Training Commencement | Jul |
| Training Academy | IMA Dehradun |
| Training Duration | 01 year |
TGC (Engineers)
- 60 vacancies are published twice a year, as notified.
- AG Branch notified about the vacancies through daily newspapers and emploment newspapers in the month of March/April and September/October.
Eligibility Criteria
| Age | 20 to 27 years |
| Qualification | B.Tech/BE in the streams notified |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Applying Method | Online on Official website http://www.joinindianarmy.nic. |
| Tentative SSB Date | Mar/Apr & Sep/Oct |
| Training Commencement | Jan & Jul |
| Training Academy | IMA Dehradun |
| Training Duration | 01 year |
Short Service Commission Tech (Men): SSC (Technical)
- As notofied, 100 vacancies per course are published twice a year
- Directorate General Recruiting/AG Branch notify in the month of June/July and December/January, by publishing notification in all the renowned daily newspapers and employment newspapers
Eligibility Criteria
| Age | 20 to 27 years |
| Qualification | Engineering degree in the stream notified |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Applying Method | Online on official website http://www.joinindianarmy.nic.in |
| Tentative SSB Date | Dec/Jan & Jun/Jul |
| Training Commencement | Apr & Oct |
| Training Academy | OTA Chennai |
| Training Duration | 49 weeks |
AEC (Men)
- 20 vacancies per course as notified are released twice a year
- Notification is issued by Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch through daily newspapers and employment newspapers in the month of March/April and September/October
Eligibility Criteria
| Age | 23 to 27 years |
| Qualification | MA/MSc with 1st or 2nd div in the notified subject |
| Marital Status | Married/Unmarried |
| Applying Method | Online on official website http://www.joinindianarmy.nic.in |
| Tentative SSB Date | Mar/Apr & Sep/Oct |
| Training Commencement | Jan & Jul |
| Training Academy | IMA Dehradun |
| Training Duration | 01 year |
Service Entry
Details of Service Entry recruitment are as follows:
ACC
- 75 vacancies per course are announced twice a year.
- MP Directorate / AGs Br declare the vacancies through Units, tentatively in the month of March and August
Eligibility Criteria
| Age | 20 to 27 years, candidates with minimum of two years of service, can apply |
| Qualification | Class 12th passed, should also have qualified the written test of ACC |
| Marital Status | Married/Unmarried |
| Tentative SSB Date | Sep-Nov for the course in Jan Mar-May for the course in Jul |
| Training Academy | ACC Wing at IMA, Dehradun |
| Training Duration | 04 years (01 year at IMA & 03 years ar ACC Wing) |
PC (SL)
- 100 vacancies per course are released once a year.
- MP Dte / AGs Br notifies about the vacancies through Unit, tentatively in the month of April and July.
Eligibility Criteria
| Age | Max. age 42 years, for engineeres it is 45 years for IOB 45 years and minimum 10 years of service |
| Qualification | Class 10th & above |
| Marital Status | Unmarried/Married serving the JCOs/NCOs excluding the sepoys |
| Tentative SSB Date | Sep & Oct for the course in Jul |
| Training Academy | AEC Centre & College, Pachmarhi & IMA, Dehradun |
| Training Duration | 08 weeks at AEC Centre & College Pachmarhi & 04 weeks at IMA |
SCO
- 100 vacancies twice a year are announced.
- MP Directorate / AGs Br, tentatively notified in the month of April and July through Units.
Eligibility Criteria
| Age | 30-35 years. Those who are having 05 years of minimum service can apply |
| Qualification | Class 10th with the diploma of one year or above |
| Marital Status | Married/Unmarried |
| Tentative SSB Date | Jul/Aug for the course of Jan & Nov/Dec for the course of Jul |
| Training Academy | OTA, Gaya |
| Training Duration | 08 weeks at AEC Centre & College, Pachmarhi & 01 year at OTA, Gaya |
Miscellaneous Entries
Details of Miscellaneous Entries are as follows:
Territorial Army (TA)
- Line Directorate notifies about the vacancies.
- Months of the vacancies are notified by the TA Directorate.
Eligibility Criteria
| Age | 18 to 42 years |
| Qualification | Graduate |
| Marital Status | Unmarried / Married |
| Tentative SSB Date | May/Jun & Aug/Sep |
| Training | Recruit Training: under TA Battalion for 30 days Annual Training Camp: 02 calendar months in each year of the training Post Commision Training: 03 months in IMA within 02 years of commissioning |
RVC
- Line Directorate notifies about the vacancies per course.
- Notification is tentatively published in the month of November/December by RVC Directorate.
Eligibility Criteria
| Age | 21 to 32 years |
| Qualification | BVSc & AH |
| Marital Status | Married/Unmarried |
| Tentative SSB Date | Sep/Oct |
| Training Academy | RVC, Meerut |
| Training Duration | 03 months |
AMC (NT)
- Line Directorate notify about the vacancies per course.
- AMC Directorate notifies about the tentative months of the notification publication.
Eligibility Criteria
| Age | Maximum 42 years |
| Qualification | Minimum Class 10th |
| Marital Status | Married/Unmarried |
| Tentative SSB Date | Nov/Dec |
| Training Academy | AMC Centre & College |
| Training Duration | 03 months |
APS
- Line Directorate informs about the vacancies per year.
- APS Directorate informs about the tentative months of notification publication.
Eligibility Criteria
| Age | Maximum 45 years |
| Qualification | Minimum Class 10th |
| Marital Status | Married/Unmarried |
| Tentative SSB Date | Sep/Oct |
Medical Examination
Recommended candidates go through the procedure of medical examination at the selection centres.
General Procedure
Candidates who have cleared the SSB appears in front of the medical board. Military hospital take the time of 4-5 days and completes medical board, once done candidates gets dispersed. Examination of NDA candidates are done for Navy and Army both, if not instructed otherwise, accordingly fitness endorsement is made. Candidates are guided by the President of medicak board for any review or appear related procedure of the medical board. President Special Medical Board can advise the candidates on appeal or review if they are rejected and declared unfit.
Appeal Medical Board’s Procedure
Appeal Medical Board is conducted at one of the hospitals as listed below:
- Command Hospital, Southern Command, Pune.
- Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt.
- Command Hospital, Central Command, Lucknow.
- Command Hospital, Eastern Command, Kolkata.
- Command Hospital, Air Force, Bangalore.
- INHS, Ashvini, Mumbai.
- Command Hospital, Northern Command, C/o 56 APO.
- Command Hospital, Western Command, Chandimandir.
Candidates have to report for the medical examination within the defined timeline of 42 days. This deadline starts from the date Special Medical Board last examined the candidate for re-examination with the MRO/TR’s receipted copy, directed by the Medical Board’s President. Efforts are made to ensure that the Medical Board is completed in one day.
Review Medical Board
If Appeal Medical Board has declared a candidate unfit, then the candidate can challenge the same and there are chances that she/he may get a chance to get the medical proceedings reviews. This decision is taken on the basis of the merit of the case. Request regarding a review should be sent to the Recruiting Directorate (Personnel & Coord), Army Headquarters, West Block III, RK Puram, New Delhi, and a copy of the same should be sent to President of Appeal Medical Board.
All this should be done within a day of Appeal Medical Board’s holding. RMB applications are routed through the DG AFMS. Decision related to RMB’s grant is taken by DG AFMS, and not called as the matter of right. R&R Hospital Delhi Cantt and AFMC, Pune is where RMBs are conducted.
Military Nursing Service
Female candidates who have successfully passed their PB B Sc (Nursing)/MSc (Nursing)/B Sc(Nursing) and are a citizen of Indian can apply for Short Service Commission in Military Nursing Service.
Eligibility Criteria
| Age | Between 02 Aug 1981 to 03 Aug 1995 including both days |
| Selection Method | Written Test, Interview & Medical Examination |
| Marital Status | Single/Widow/Married/Divorcee, legally seprated Divorcee |
| Applying Method | On official website joinindianarmy.nic.in |
Training Centres of Indian Army
Here is the list of the Indian Army’s training centres:
- Selection Centre East, Allahabad
- Selection Centre Central, Bhopal
- Selection Centre South, Bangalore
- Selection Centre North, Kapurthala
Training Academies of Indian Army
Training academies of Indian Army are as follows:
- NDA, Pune
- IMA, Dehradun
- OTA, Chennai
- OTA, Gaya
- CME, Pune
- MCTE, Mhow
- MCEME, Secunderabad
How to Join Indian Army
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About Indian Army
Being one of the largest land-based branch of Indian Armed Forces, Indian Army is commanded by Chief of Army Staff, who is a four star general. The supreme Commander of the Indian Army is President of India. Indian Army works day and night to ensure the national peace and security of the people, ensuring that all the aggressions threats, whether internal or external are curbed timely. Indian Army also plays a major role in carrying the rescue operations during disturbances and natural calamities. Major operations carried out successfully by the Indian Army are Operation Cactus, Operation Meghdoot and Operation Vijay. Not just conflicts resolving, Indian Army also carries peaceful exercises such as Exercise Shoorveer, Operation Brasstacks and has actively participated in various United Nations peacekeeping missions.
