National Defence Academy (NDA) Exam
- Description: NDA exam is the gateway to becoming an officer in the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy.
- Age Limit: 16.5 to 19 years.
- Educational Qualification: 12th appearing or passed.
- Official Website: https://upsc.gov.in
- Description: This scheme allows candidates to join the Indian Army as technical officers.
- Age Limit: 16.5 to 19.5 years.
- Educational Qualification: 12th pass with at least 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM)
- Official Website: https://joinindianarmy.nic.in
- Description: Group ‘X’ is for technical trades, while Group ‘Y’ is for non-technical trades.
- Age Limit: Varies as per the official notification
- Educational Qualification:
- Group ‘X’: 12th pass with PCM and at least 50% marks or a diploma in engineering.
- Group ‘Y’: 12th pass with any stream and at least 50% marks
- Official Website: https://airmenselection.cdac.in
Description: SSR and AA recruits are trained for various naval operations.
– Age Limit: As per official notification
– Educational Qualification:
– SSR: 12th pass with PCM
– AA: 12th pass with PCM and at least 60% marks
– Official Website: https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in
Description: The Indian Army conducts recruitment rallies for various soldier posts such as Soldier General Duty, Soldier Technical, and Soldier Clerk/Store Keeper.
– Age Limit: Varies based on the post
– Educational Qualification: 10th or 12th pass (as per the post)
– Official Website: [https://joinindianarmy.nic.in
Description: This scheme provides a 4-year service opportunity in the Indian Armed Forces under the ‘Agniveer’ category.
– Age Limit: 17.5 to 21 years
– Educational Qualification: 10th or 12th pass (depending on the post)
– Official Websites:
– Army: https://joinindianarmy.nic.in
– Air Force: https://agnipathvayu.cdac.in
– Navy: https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in
Note: All recruitment processes and eligibility criteria are subject to change. For the latest updates, check the official websites regularly
DEFENCE EXAMS AFTER GRADUATION
- Description: Through the CDS exam, candidates can join the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers Training Academy (OTA).
– Age Limit:
– IMA: 19 to 24 years
– INA: 19 to 22 years
– AFA: 19 to 23 years
– OTA: 19 to 25 years
– Educational Qualification:
– IMA & OTA: Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university
– INA: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
– AFA: Graduation with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level or an Engineering degree
– Official Website: https://upsc.gov.in
– Description: This course is for engineering graduates to join the Indian Army as a permanent commissioned officer.
– Age Limit: 20 to 27 years
– Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in the relevant engineering field from a recognized university
– Official Website: https://joinindianarmy.nic.in
– Description: This is for engineering graduates who want to join the Indian Army as Short Service Commission (SSC) officers.
– Age Limit: 20 to 27 years
– Educational Qualification: Engineering degree in the relevant field
– Official Website: https://joinindianarmy.nic.in
– Description: AFCAT allows candidates to join the Air Force in the Flying Branch, Technical Branch, and Ground Duty Branch.
– Age Limit:
– Flying Branch: 20 to 24 years
– Technical & Ground Duty Branch: 20 to 26 years
– Educational Qualification:
– Flying Branch: Graduation with 60% marks and Physics & Mathematics at the 10+2 level
– Technical Branch: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
– Ground Duty Branch: Graduation in the relevant field
– Official Website: https://afcat.cdac.in
– Description: The Indian Navy recruits SSC officers in various branches, including Technical, Executive, and Education.
– Age Limit: Varies as per branch
– Educational Qualification: Engineering or relevant field graduation
– Official Website: https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in
– Description: This is for law graduates to join the Indian Army as Short Service Commission (SSC) officers.
– Age Limit: 21 to 27 years
– Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) with at least 55% marks and registration with the Bar Council of India
– Official Website: https://joinindianarmy.nic.in
Note: All recruitment processes and eligibility criteria are subject to change. For the latest updates, check the official websites regularly
