#CareerBytes: How to get into Indian Army after Class 12?
30 May 2018 |
- The Indian Army is the world's second-largest standing army and one of the most privileged forces, too.
- Serving the nation by joining the land-based Army - the largest military branch of the Indian Armed Forces - is a dream job for many.
- There are two ways to join the Army after completing 10+2 with Science stream. Here's all you need to know about them.
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After Class 12, students can join Army through NDA
The NDA |
- Those who want to join the Indian Army after 12th can join the National Defense Academy (NDA), the Indian Armed Forces' Joint Services academy.
- Only male candidates aged between 16-and-a-half and 19 years are eligible.
- Students must clear the NDA Exam held by UPSC. Those who qualify are called for SSB (Services Selection Board) interview after which they are selected for training under NDA.
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Eligibility criteria for the National Defense Academy exam
NDA Eligibility |
- Aspirants must have passed 10+2 in Science stream with Physics and Mathematics. Those appearing for Class-12 are also eligible.
- The NDA Exam is conducted twice in a year by UPSC across all major Indian cities. NDA Exam-1 is conducted around March-April and Exam-2, around August-September.
- This year, NDA Exam-2 will be conducted on 9 September. Applications will begin on 6 June and close on 2 July.
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Candidates receive three-year training at NDA, one-year training at IMA
Training |
- Students who clear NDA Exam and SSB interview complete three-year joint-training at the NDA in Khadakwasla near Pune. They pursue BA/BSc/Bachelor of Computer Science and receive degrees from Jawaharlal Nehru University.
- After three years at NDA, the Indian Army cadets are sent to the Indian Military Academy (IMA) at Dehradun to receive one year of training before granting of commission.
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Students can also get into Army through TES Course
TES Entry |
- Those who have passed 10+2 level exam with a minimum aggregate of 70% in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are eligible for the 10+2 TES (Technical Entry Scheme) Course.
- Male candidates aged between 16-and-a-half and 19-and-a-half years are eligible. Applications for TES are only accepted online on https://ift.tt/166cffQ website.
- Selection of candidates is based on the cutoff (PCM percentage of students) decided by Recruiting Directorate.
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Applications for TES Entry are opened twice in a year
TES Details |
- TES Entry offers four-year Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in various disciplines after which candidates are granted Permanent Commission in the Army in the Lieutenant rank.
- TES Entry for 90 vacancies (variable as per training capacity) is held twice a year. Applications for TES-1 open around November-December and for TES-2, around May-June.
- In 2018, TES-2 applications will be accepted from 16 May to 14 June.
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What happens once the students are shortlisted for TES?
Procedure |
- Candidates shortlisted for TES are called for the SSB interview at one of the selection centers in Bhopal, Bengaluru, Allahabad or Punjab.
- The duration of SSB interview is five days; candidates need to go through psychological tests, group tests, and an interview.
- It is conducted in two stages and those who qualify are selected (depends on number of vacancies) for the pre-commission training.
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TES Course consists of four-year pre-commission training, one-year post-commission training
Five-year TES training |
- Under TES Entry, pre-commission training comprises two phases: one-year basic training at Officers Training Academy (Gaya) and three years at College of Military Engineering (Pune)/Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MP's Mhow)/ Military College of Electronics & Mechanical Engineering (Telangana's Secunderabad).
- After four years, they are commissioned into Indian Army and awarded the Lieutenant rank. Next, they undergo one-year post-commission training at CME Pune/MCTE Mhow/MCEME Secunderabad.
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