CAREER IN INDIAN ARMY:
Hindustan Defence Academy is the best residential Indian Army preparation institute.
There are two ways to enter into Indian Army Officer Entry
Other Entry
1. Officer Entry:
In this method of entry, your career starts as Lieutenant and with the time, hardwork
and dedication one can achieve further ranks like – Captain, Major, Lt Colonel,
Colonel, Brigadier, Major General, Lt General and General, which is the highest
rank in Army.
There are various entry points to start your career as an Army Lieutenant:
TGC (Education): (Age – 23 – 27 Years, Qualifications – MA/MSc in 1st or 2nd division)
UES: (Age – 18-24 Years, Qualifications – Pre Final Student of Engineering Degree
Course)
TGC: (Age – 21-27 Years, Qualifications – BE / B.Tech streams of Engineering / B.Arch
MSc computer)
JAG (Men & Women): (Age – 21-27 Years, Qualifications – Law Graduate LLB with 55%
marks Registered with Bar Council of India / State)
National Defence Academy: (Age – 16½-19½ Years, Qualifications – 10+2)
10+2 Tech: (Age – 16½-19½ Years, Qualifications – 10+2 (70% marks with PCM)
Indian Military Academy (Non Tech): (Age – 19-24 Years, Qualifications – Graduate)
Short Sevice Commission (Non Tech): (Age – 19-25 Years, Qualifications – Graduate)
Short Sevice Commission (Tech Men & Women): (Age – 19-27 Years, Qualifications –
BE/BTech stream of Engineering/B.Arch, MSC Computer)
NCC Special (Men & Women): (Age – 19-25 Years, Qualifications – Graduate 50% aggregate
“A” or “B” grade in NCC “C” certificate)
2. Other Entry:
In this method, entry point can be – Sepoy, Havildar, Naib Subedar and once entered
you may achieve further positions such as – Naik, Subedar, Subedar Major.
There are five different options to become Sepoy in Indian Army:
Soldier General Duty: (Age – 17½ – 21 Years, Qualifications – 10th pass with 33%
& each subject must contain 32%)
Soldier Clerk/Store Keeper: (Age – 17½ – 23 Years, Qualifications – 10+2 pass with
50% marks, Each subject must have 40% marks & with Maths & English)
Soldier Tech: (Age – 17½ – 23 Years, Qualifications – 10+2 pass with 50% Marks,
Each subject must have 40% marks & with Physics, Chemistry, Maths)
Soldier Nursing Assistant/Tech (RVC): (Age – 17½ – 23 Years, Qualifications – 10+2
pass with 50% Marks, Each subject must have 40% marks & with Physics, Chemistry,
Biology)
Soldier Tradesman: (Age – 17½ – 23 Years, Qualifications – 10th / ITI and 8th pass
(for some trades))
You can also become Havildar in Indian Army by entering using these options:
Havildar (Education): (Age – 21 – 25 Years, Qualifications – For Group X-MA/MSC/MCA
or BA/BSC/BCA with Bed BSC(IT) for Group Y – BSC/BA/BCA (IT) without BEd)
Surveyor Auto Carto (Engineers) : (Age – 20 – 25 Years, Qualifications – BA/BSC
with Maths 10+2 (Math & Science))
There are two entry points to start with Naib Subedar Post in Indian Army:
Catering JCO (ASC): (Age – 21 – 27 Years, Qualifications – 10+2 with Diploma in
Hotel Management & Catering Technology)
Religious Teacher (JCO): (Age – 27-34 Years, Qualifications – Graduate + He is qualified
in his religion)