INDIAN ARMY

IA – A WAY OF LIFE!!!
 AIM

TO ACQUAINT YOU WITH THE CAREER

PROSPECTS IN THE INDIAN ARMY
 PREVIEW

ROLE & ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY

LIFE IN THE ARMY

EMOLUMENTS

ENTRY SCHEMES
ATTRIBUTES OF A SATISFYING PROFESSION
JOB SATISFACTION

PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT

JOB SECURITY

ECONOMIC STABILITY

SOCIAL STATUS

QUALITY OF LIFE

VARIETY AND ADVENTURE

ROLE AND ORG
 ROLE OF THE INDIAN ARMY

PRIMARY ROLE PRESERVE NATIONAL INTERESTS AND

SAFEGUARD THE SOVEREIGNITY, TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY AND
UNITY OF INDIA AGAINST ANY EXTERNAL THREATS BY DETERRENCE
OR BY WAGING WAR

SECONDARY ROLE DEFEND THE NATION AGAINST INTERNAL

THREATS AND CHALLENGES SUCH AS PROXY WAR BY ASSISTING THE
GOVERNMENT AND PROVIDE AID TO CIVIL AUTHORITIES WHEN
REQUISITIONED
 COMBAT ARMS

ARMOURED CORPS INFANTRY

MECHANISED INFANTRY
 COMBAT SUPPORT ARMS

ARTILLERY ENGINEERS

SIGNALS
 LOGISTICS SUPPORT ARMS

ARMY SERVICES CORPS ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

ARMY MEDICAL CORPS CORPS OF EME

LIFE IN THE ARMY
 ADVENTUROUS

ACTIVE OPERATIONS

COUNTER TERRORISM

SPECIAL OPERATIONS

DISASTER RELIEF

UN PEACE KEEPING
 PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
DOESN’T STOP AT COMMISSIONING

PROCESS OF ACQUIRING NEWER SKILLS & COMPETENCE JUST

STARTS
➢ CAREER COURSES AND QUALIFICATIONS
➢ PROFESSIONAL COURSES
➢ TECHNICAL COURSES
➢ MANAGEMENT COURSES
➢ LANGUAGE COURSES
➢ FOREIGN COURSES
➢ SPONSORING FOR HIGHER DEGREES & QUALIFICATIONS
➢ STUDY LEAVE
 TRAVEL

OPPORTUNITY TO TRAVEL EXTENSIVELY AND SEE THE WORLD

VISIT PLACES WHERE OTHERS CANNOT GO

PLACES AN ARMY PERSON CAN VISIT – WHOLE COUNTRY, OVERSEAS

ON PEACEKEEPING MISSION AND EMBASSIES
 FAMILY

ONE LARGE AND HAPPY FAMILY

MEASURES TO ENHANCE THE COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE

➢QUARTERS

➢SECURE AND CLEAN CANTONMENTS

➢SPORTS AND SKILL LEARNING FACILITIES FOR THE CHILDREN

➢ FAMILY QUARTERS DURING FIELD POSTINGS

 STATUS

ENJOYS A HIGH STATUS

➢CLASS – I GAZETTED OFFR

➢ HIGHEST PAY BAND OF CENTRAL GOVT AT 13 YRS SERVICE
➢EQUIVALENT TO IAS & HIGHER TO ALL OTHER CENTRAL SERVICES IN
PROTOCOL
EMOLUMENTS
 EMOLUMENTS

PAY PACKAGE CLOSE TO CORPORATE SALARIES

➢ TRAINEE – 21000
➢ ON COMMISSIONING – 50000 - 60000 (approx)
➢ HIGHEST PAY BAND IN 13 YRS OF SERVICE
 BASIC PAY & GRADE PAY
RANK BASIC PAY GRADE PAY MSP
LT 15,600-39,100 (PB-3) 5,400 6,000
CAPT 15,600-39,100 (PB-3) 6,100 6,000
MAJ 15,600-39,100 (PB-3) 6,600 6,000
LT COL 37,400-67,000 (PB-4) 8,000 6,000
COL 37,400-67,000 (PB-4) 8,700 6,000
BRIG 37,400-67,000 (PB-4) 8,900 6,000
MAJ GEN 37,400-67,000 (PB-4) 10,000 6,000
LT GEN HAG – 67,000-75,500 6,000
HAG + 75,500-80,000 6,000
GOC-in-C 80,000 (FIXED) 6,000
COAS 90,000 (FIXED) 6,000
BASIC PAY & GRADE PAY
 SERVICE BENEFITS
ENTITLED RATION

FREE MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR SELF AND DEPENDENTS

CANTEEN FACILITIES

60 DAYS AL, 20 DAYS CL, FURLOUGH LEAVE UPTO TWO MONTHS IN A

CYCLE OF TWO YEARS, ENCASHMENT OF LEAVE UPTO 300 DAYS AND
STUDY LEAVE WITH FULL PAY AND ALLOWANCES UPTO TWO YEARS

FREE RAIL WARRANT FOR LEAVE TO HOME STATION OR SELECTED

PLACE SELF AND DEPENDENTS & LTC

CONVEYANCE, BAGGAGE AND ANOTHER ALLOWANCES

 OTHER BENEFITS
REIMBURSEMENT OF TUITION FEES

ARMY WALFARE HOUSING FACILITIES

CONCESSION ON AIR TRAVELS

CASH GRANT AND ANNUITY FOR GALLANTRY AWARD WINNERS

RESERVATION IN ENGINEERING / MEDICAL COLLEGES FOR CHILDREN

ARMY SCHOOLS AND PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTES FOR QUALITY EDN

 ARMY WELFARE EDUCATION SOCIETY
ARMY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY • PUNE

ARMY INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT • KOLKATA

ARMY INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MGT • BANGALORE

ARMY INSTITUTE OF LAW • MOHALI

ARMY INSTITUTE OF FASHION DESIGN • BANGALORE

ARMY INSTITUTE OF NURSING • GUWAHATI

ARMY INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT &

• NOIDA
TECHNOLOGY

ARMY INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION • DELHI, PATHANKOT, PANCHMARI

ARMY COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES • SECUNDERABAD

ARMY COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES • DELHI

ARMY COLLEGE OF NURSING • JALANDHAR

 POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS
PENSION AT 50% OF LAST PAY DRAWN

DEATH CUM RETIREMENT GRATUITY

FREE MEDICAL TREATMENT INCLUDING DEPENDENTS

CANTEEN FACILITIES

INSURANCE COVER

RESETTLEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

MBA PROGRAMME FOR RETIRED OFFRS

SIX MONTHS COURSES CONDUCTED AT REPUTED B SCHOOL

▪IIMs - AHMEDABAD, KOLKATA, BANGALORE, INDORE,
▪XLRI JAMSHEDPUR, MDI GURGAON, NMIMS MUMBAI
 COMPARISONS : ARMY AND CORPORATE WORLD

PAY

EXPENSES

STATUS

JOB SECURITY

OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

STANDARD OF LIFE
 COMPARISONS : ARMY AND CORPORATE WORLD
PAY

EXPENSES

STATUS

ARMY GIVES YOU JOB SECURITY BEING A GOVT JOB, WHEREAS IN THE
CORPORATE WORLD ONE NOT VERY SURE HOW LONG ONEs ORG WILL
LAST AND WHEN ONE MAY LOSE THE JOB

ARMY PROVIDES YOU WITH THE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE YOUR

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS, WHEREAS IN THE CORPORATE WORLD
ONE HAS TO DO IT ONESELF
IN CIVIL YOU MAY HAVE STANDARD OF THE LIFE BUT WITHOUT ANY
QUALITY WHEREAS IN THE ARMY YOU SPENT QUALITY TIME WITH
YOUR FAMILY . LIFE IN THE ARMY IS UNPARALLELED
HOW TO JOIN?
 HOW TO JOIN THE ARMY
10+2 LEVEL ENTRY

GRADUATE LEVEL ENTRY

- PERMANENT COMMISSION
- SHORT SERVICES COMMISSION

WOMEN SPECIAL ENTRY

TECHNICAL ENTRY
 HOW TO JOIN ARMY (MEN)
COURSE NOTFN IN ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA MARITAL TRG
NEWS AGE QUALIFICATION STATUS
PAPERS YRS
NDA MAR/OCT 161/2 - 10+2 UM NDA, KHADAKWASLA
191/2 (3+1 YR)
IMA APR/SEP 19-24 GRADUATE UM IMA DEHRADUN
(DE) (1 YR)
10+2 TES MAY/SEP 161/2 - 10+2 UM 1 YR OTA GAYA, 4 YR
(TECH) 191/2 PHY,CHEM, CTWs (COMMISSION
MATHS AFTER 4 YRS)
(MIN 70%)
UES JUN 19-25 FINAL YR OR UM IMA (1 YR)
(ENGRS ) (FY) PRE FINAL YR IN
18-24 ENGR
(PFY)
TGC APR/OCT 20-27 ENGR M/UM IMA(1YR)
(ENGRS) GRADUATE
 HOW TO JOIN ARMY (MEN)
COURSE NOTFN IN ELIGIBILITY CRITERIAMARITAL TRG
NEWS AGE YRS QUALIFICATION STATUS
PAPERS
SSC (NON APR/SEP 19-25 GRADUATE / M/UM OTA CHENNAI
TECH/JAG DEC 21-27 LAW GRADUATE (49 WEEKS)
(MIN 55 %)
SSC APR/OCT 20-27 ENGINEERING M/UM OTA CHENNAI
(TECH) DEGREE (49 WEEKS)
TGC APR/OCT 23-27 MA/M SC M/UM IMA DEHRADUN
(EDN) (1 YR)
AEC
SSC JAN/JUL 25-32 MBBS M/UM OTS, AMC CENTRE &
(TECH) SCHOOL
(AMC) (09 WEEKS)
NCC SPL DEC/JAN 19-25 GRADUATE ‘B’ M/UM OTA CHENNAI
ENTRY JUN/JUL GRADE IN NCC (49 WEEKS)
SCHEME ‘C’ CERTIFICATE
PC(AMC) JAN 17-23 10+2 UM AFMC,PUNE
 HOW TO JOIN ARMY (WOMEN)
COURSE NOTFN IN ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA MARITAL TRG
NEWS AGE YRS QUALIFICATION STATUS
PAPERS
SSC (NON MAR/APR 19-25 GRADUATE UM OTA CHENNAI
TECH/JAG SEP/OCT 21-27 POST (49 WEEKS)
GRADUATE
SSC JAN/JUL 19-27 ENGINEERING UM OTA CHENNAI
(TECH) DEGREE (49 WEEKS)
TGC APR/OCT 23-27 MA/M Sc UM OTA CHENNAI
(EDN) (49 WEEKS)
AEC
SSC JAN/JUL 25-32 MBBS UM OTS, AMC CENTRE &
(TECH) SCHOOL (09 WEEKS)
(AMC)
NCC SPL DEC/JAN 19-25 NCC ‘C’ UM OTA CHENNAI
ENTRY JUN/JUL CERTIFICATE (49 WEEKS)
SCHEME
PC(AMC) JAN 17-23 10+2 UM AFMC,PUNE
 PHY ATTRIBUTES : WOMEN

HEIGHT MINIMUM HEIGHT

152 CMS
WEIGHT ACCORDING TO HEIGHT

UNCORRECTED W/O GLASS 6/6

CORRECTED WITH GLASS 6/6

VISION WORSE EYE 6/18

LIMITS OF MYOPIA -5.50

 WRITTEN EXAM
NDA
MATHS 120 QUESTIONS 2 ½ HRS 300 MKS

150 QUESTIONS 3HRS 600 MKS

ENGLISH 50 200
GEN AWARENESS 100 400
PHYSICS
GEN ABILITY CHEMISTRY
GEN SCIENCE
HISTORY
GEOGRAPHY
CURRENT AFFAIRS

CDS
ENGLISH 120 QUES 2 HRS 100 MKS
GK 120 QUES 2 HRS 100 MKS
MATHS 100 QUES 2 HRS 100 MKS
 SERVICE SELECTION BOARD
STAGE I
PRELIM SCREENING
• INTELLIGENCE TEST
• PICTURE PERCEPTION TEST
STAGE II
• GROUP DISCUSSION
• WORD ASSOCIATION TEST
• THEMATIC APPRECIATION TEST
• SITUATION REACTION TEST
• LECTURE
• INDIVIDUAL/GROUP OBSTACLES
• INTERVIEW
 TRG IN THE ARMY WILL MAKE YOU

TRAINED & TASKED TO LEAD MEN TO BATTLE

A LEADER, A COMMANDER, A FRIEND & A GUIDE FOR HIS/HER MEN

A MANAGER OF HUMAN, MTRL & TECH RESOURCES

A MODEL OF CHARACTER, VIRTUE & VALOUR

COMPASSION & DETERMINATION

AN IRON FIST IN VELVET GLOVE

 WE DO THE DIFFICULT AS A ROUTINE,
IMPOSSIBLE MIGHT TAKE A BIT LONGER
“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”
JAI HIND
RANK BASIC PAY GRADE PAY MSP
LT 15,600-39,100 (PB-3) 5,400 6,000
CAPT 15,600-39,100 (PB-3) 6,100 6,000
MAJ 15,600-39,100 (PB-3) 6,600 6,000
LT COL 37,400-67,000 (PB-4) 8,000 6,000
COL 37,400-67,000 (PB-4) 8,700 6,000
BRIG 37,400-67,000 (PB-4) 8,900 6,000
MAJ GEN 37,400-67,000 (PB-4) 10,000 6,000
LT GEN HAG – 67,000-75,500 6,000
HAG + 75,500-80,000 6,000
GOC-in-C 80,000 (FIXED) 6,000
COAS 90,000 (FIXED) 6,000