CAREER AFTER 12TH

ALL INDIA ENTRANCE EXAM AFTER 12 TH

Cereer in the Defence services is the noblest and most sacred one. That all professions serve our
motherland but none of them is in the same league as the Indian Army for this is the only
profession which affords you the opportunity to live up to these stirring lines.

To every man upon this earth,
Death comes sooner or later.
And how can a man die better
Facing fearful odds
For the ashes of his father
And the temple of his gods
-Macauley

1. National Defence Academy











The National Defence Academy is a premier training institution provides a global brand of
excellence in the sphere of military education. The Academy is located south-west Pune city and
north-west of Khadakwasla Lake on 7015 acres of land.
How to Join?
To join National Defence Academy a candidate must appear in the entrance exam conducted by
Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi, twice a year.
Eligibility Criteria (As obtained from official recruitment website of the Indian Army)
Age between: 16 to 19 yrs as of first day of the month in which course is due to commence
Qualification: 12th Class of 10+2 System of Education/Equivalent for Army and with Physics and
Maths for AF/Navy
Marital Status: Unmarried
For details please visit the Website: http://www.nda.nic.in/

2. Indian Army

Career in Indian Army
The Army offers both permanent and short service commission.
Permanent commission (PC) is granted through the Indian Military Academy (IMA)
Dehradun and Short Service Commission (SSC) is granted through Officers Training
Academy (OTA) Chennai.

PERMANENT
NDA - AFTER 10+2(Through UPSC)
DIRECT ENTRY (Through UPSC)
ENGINEERING GRADUATES - TGC
UNIVERSITY ENTRY SCHEME 10+2 TES
SHORT SERVICE
NON-TECH (Both men & women)
TECH (Both men & women)
NCC SPECIAL ENTRY (Both men & women)
LAW GRADUATES(Both men & women)
Short Service Commission For Women (Officers)
In 1992, an important landmark in the history of Indian Army was the induction of women
into the officer cadre, and the onerous task of training them was undertaken by the Officers
Training Academy.
Eligibility Criteria For Recruitment of JCOs and Other Ranks :
http://joinindianarmy.nic.in/inner.aspx?status=l1&menu_id=299&id=2

For details please visit the Website Indian Army : http://joinindianarmy.nic.in/

3. Indian Navy
Indian Navy offers a unique way of exploring your life and provide ample opportunities to exploit
your potential in every sphere of life. We provide a level of security and comfort that is almost
unheard of in civilian life.

Career in Indian Navy
1. OFFICER ENTRY
Officers recruitment is advertised through the Employment News and all important National and
Regional news papers/dailies. Selection for Permanent Commission through 10 + 2 NDA / Indian
Naval Academy cadet entry and CDSE(Graduate) entry is through a written examination conducted
by the UPSC, followed by an interview by the Service Selection Board (SSB).
Various Career Options http://www.nausena-bharti.nic.in/officer1.php
Information on various types of entries of the Executive & Logistics branch of Indian Navy
Type of Entry
Unmarried
Men /
Women
Age
Limit
Educational Qualification
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
National Defence
Academy (NDA)
(Through UPSC)
Men
16 -
19
10+2 or equivalent with Physics & Maths
(10+2) Indian Naval
Academy, Ezhimala
(Through UPSC)
Men
16 -
19
10+2 or equivalent with Physics & Maths
Graduate Special
Entry Scheme
(GSES) Indian Naval
Academy, Ezhimala
(Through UPSC)
Men
19 -
22
B.Sc (Physics & Maths) or BE
NCC Special Entry
Indian Naval
Academy, Ezhimala
Men
19 -
24
B.Sc (Physics & Maths) or BE with Naval Wing Senior
Div NCC 'C' Certificate
PC Naval Armament
Inspection Centre
Men
19 -
25
B.E/ B.Tech degree in Electronics / Elect / Mech Engg
or Post Graduate Degree in Electronics or Physics
PC Law Cadre Men
22 -
27
A degree in Law qualifying for enrolment as an
Advocate under the Advocates Act 1961 with minimum
55% marks
PC Logistics cadre Men
19 -
25
A First Class Degree in B Com/ M Com/ MA
(Economics)/ BA (Economics)/ MBA/ BBA/ BBM/
MCA/ BCA/ BSC(IT)/ BTech/ BE(any discipline
including civil Engineering)/ B Architecture/ ICWA/
Chartetered Accountancy/ A graduate degree with Post
graduate/ Degree in Materials Management with
minimum 60% aggregate marks from a recognized
university.
SSC Executive
General Service
Men
19 -
25
B.E/ B.Tech (Any Discipline) with 60% marks
SSC Hydroraphy Men
19 -
25
BSc./MSc with Physics & Maths with Min 55 % marks.
BE/ BTech in any discipline with min 55 % marks.
B.Sc(Physics &Maths) holding NCC Naval Wing 'C'
Certifictae. Graduate/ Post Graduate in Op Research/
Quantitation Methods with min 75% marks. Graduate/
Post Graduate in Maths with STAT or Probability with
min 75% marks.
SSC -ATC
Men &
Women *
19 -
25
Ist Class Science Graduate with Physics
/Maths/Electronics or MSc with Physics/Maths/
Electronics with min 55% marks.
SSC Law Cadre
Men &
Women *
22 -
27
A Degree in Law qualifying for enrolment as an
Advocate under the Advocates Act 1961 with min 55%
marks
SSC Logistics Cadre
Men &
Women*
19 -
25
1st Class Degree in BA (Economics), BCom, BSc(IT),
CA/ ICWA, Catering Technology or BCA/ MCA, or
B.E/ B.Tech in Mechanical, Marine, Electrical,
Electronics, Civil, Computers, IT, Architecture or
Graduate with PG Diploma in Material Management.
SSC Pilot Men 19-23
B.E/ B.Tech in any discipline with minimum 60%
marks from a recognized University/ Institution with
Maths & Physics at 10+2 level.
SSC Observer
Men &
Women
19-23
B.E/ B.Tech in any discipline with minimum 60 %
marks from a recognized University/ Institution with
Maths & Physics at 10+2 level.
SSC Naval
Armament Inspection
cadre
Men
19 -
25
A degree in Electronics/ Elect/ Mech Engg or Post
Graduate degree in Electronics or Physics
SSC Information
Technology
Men
19 -
25
B.E/ B.Tech in Computer Science/ Computer
Engineering/ IT or BSc (IT), BCA , MCA, MSc
(Computer), M.Tech(Computer Science) with minimum
50 % marks

2. SAILOR ENTRY
http://www.nausena-bharti.nic.in/sailor_entry.php
For details please visit the Website Indian Navy : http://nausena-bharti.nic.in/

4. Indian Air Force
As an Officer in the Indian Air Force, one will inherit a glorious heritage and timeless traditions of
the IAF, blended perfectly with the latest technology.
Broadly the Air Force has three branches with further sub-streams :
1. Flying Branch
Fighters
Transports
Helicopters

2. Technical Branch
Mechanical
Electronics

3. Ground Duty Branch
Administration
Accounts
Logistics
Education
Meteorology

Find your future - as per your Qualification :
www.careerairforce.nic.in/index1.asp?lid=30&ls_id=38&level=2&lang=1&pid=2
For details please visit the Website Indian Air Force :
http://careerairforce.nic.in/