The Indian Army is the land based branch of the Indian Armed Forces and is also the largest arm of the same. The main duties of an Indian Army officer is to ensure national security, integrity and unity as well as also being responsible for defending the country against both internal and external threats and conduct humanitarian rescue operations whenever and wherever necessary.
Personal Competencies
You like helping people
You like working outdoors
You are keen to serve the country and demonstrate valour
You like to have clear instructions to follow
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream, preferably the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
2. You have to then appear for a written exam and then an interview. All candidates have to pass the physical and medical tests
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree in any science stream and appear for the Combined Defence Service Exam and interview. All candidates have to pass the physical and medical tests
OR
For technical entry, complete a Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Engineering after clearing entrance examinations such as JEE Advanced, JEE Main, MET, VITEEE, MHT CET, SRMJEE, COMEDK, UGET, KCET and so on. For entry into the Indian Armed Forces, you must clear various written examinations, an SSB interview and also various medical examinations, after which you can join the Officers Training Academy.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
Complete your Bachelor's degree from any recognised Institution in India which offers the course required and check for UGC accreditation. This list of institutes is indicative only
Military Institutes 1. National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla 2. National Defence Academy, Dehradun 3. Defence Services Staff College, Wellington 4. Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun 5. Army Educational Corps Training College and Centre, Pachmarhi 6. Army Cadet College, Chhatarpur 7. Officers Training Academy, Gaya 8. Army Service Corps Centre (South), Bangalore
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 6,000 - 10,46,000 * for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.* • Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA). •Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: You may expect to serve as a part of the regiment or lead regiments depending upon the rank held or serve in one of the training academies.
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 6 to 7 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable. You are expected to deal with challenging situations. Most of the work is outdoors. You will be posted in different parts of India with frequent transfers.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Lieutenant → Captain → Major → Lt.Colonel → Colonel → Brigadier → Major General → Lt. General → General → Field Marshal
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an Indian Army Officer (gazetted) ranges between INR 56,100 - 2,50,000* per month.
Captain Divya Ajith Kumar is an Army Air Defence officer in the Indian Armed Forces. She is a first-generation soldier who completed her training from Officers Training Academy, Chennai. She is the first woman officer to be conferred with the Sword of Honour, usually given to the best cadet by the Army. She also led the first all-women contingent of the Army on Republic Day in 2015. Kumar currently serves in the Officers Training Academy, Chennai.*
Indian Army Officer
NCS Code: NA | DF0041. Complete 10+2 in any stream, preferably the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
2. You have to then appear for a written exam and then an interview. All candidates have to pass the physical and medical tests
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree in any science stream and appear for the Combined Defence Service Exam and interview. All candidates have to pass the physical and medical tests
OR
For technical entry, complete a Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Engineering after clearing entrance examinations such as JEE Advanced, JEE Main, MET, VITEEE, MHT CET, SRMJEE, COMEDK, UGET, KCET and so on. For entry into the Indian Armed Forces, you must clear various written examinations, an SSB interview and also various medical examinations, after which you can join the Officers Training Academy.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Complete your Bachelor's degree from any recognised Institution in India which offers the course required and check for UGC accreditation.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Military Institutes
1. National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla
2. National Defence Academy, Dehradun
3. Defence Services Staff College, Wellington
4. Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun
5. Army Educational Corps Training College and Centre, Pachmarhi
6. Army Cadet College, Chhatarpur
7. Officers Training Academy, Gaya
8. Army Service Corps Centre (South), Bangalore
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 6,000 - 10,46,000 * for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
•Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: You may expect to serve as a part of the regiment or lead regiments depending upon the rank held or serve in one of the training academies.
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 6 to 7 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable. You are expected to deal with challenging situations. Most of the work is outdoors. You will be posted in different parts of India with frequent transfers.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Lieutenant → Captain → Major → Lt.Colonel → Colonel → Brigadier → Major General → Lt. General → General → Field Marshal
The approx. salary of an Indian Army Officer (gazetted) ranges between INR 56,100 - 2,50,000* per month.
Source - https://www.dnaindia.com/education/report-indian-army-recruitment-2021-earn-salary_x0003_-upto-rs-25-lakh-without-any-exam-details-here-2896165
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Captain Divya Ajith Kumar is an Army Air Defence officer in the Indian Armed Forces. She is a first-generation soldier who completed her training from Officers Training Academy, Chennai. She is the first woman officer to be conferred with the Sword of Honour, usually given to the best cadet by the Army. She also led the first all-women contingent of the Army on Republic Day in 2015. Kumar currently serves in the Officers Training Academy, Chennai.*
Source - https://www.indianyouth.net/story-captain-divya-ajith-kumar-inspire-youth/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
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