Recruitment Modes & Criterias

Defence Recruitment Modes

Type of Entry	Month of Commencement of Course	Age at Joining Time	Educational Qualification	Mode of Selection	How to Apply
National Defence Academy & Naval Academy
	Jan and Jul	16 ½-19 yrs	12th standard of 10+2 system of education or equivalent	Written Examination by UPSC and SSB Interview	Apply in response to advertisement in March/April & Oct. / Nov.
Indian Military Academy
Direct Entry	Jan and Jul	19-24yrs	Degree or equivalent at the time of joining the course.	Combined Defence Services Exam(CDSE) conducted by UPSC and SSB Interview	Apply in response to advertisement in March/April and Sept/ Oct.
Engineering Graduates	Jan and Jul	23-27yrs	Engineering Degree in notified disciplines	SSB Interview	Apply in response to advertisement in March /Apr & Sept/ Oct.
Post Graduates (AEC)	Jan and Jul	19-25yrs	Post Graduate in notified Subject with 1st/2nd div.	SSB Interview	Apply in response to advertisement in Apr/ May.
University Entry Scheme	Jan and Jul	18-24yrs	Final and Pre-final years students of Engineering degree course.	Campus Interview and SSB Interview	Apply in response to advertisement in May and Nov.
TES	Jan and Jul	16 ½ -19yrs	10+2 pass with 70% aggregate in PCM.	SSB Interview	Apply directly to the Recruiting Directorate.
Officers Training Academy
Short Service Commission (Non-Technical) (Men and Women)	Apr and Oct	19-25yrs	Degree or equivalent at the time of joining the course	CDSE conducted by UPSC and SSB Interview	Apply in response to advertisement in March/April & Sept/ Oct
Short Service Commission (Technical))	Apr and Oct	20-27yrs	Engineering Degree in notified discipline.	SSB Interview	Apply in response to advertisement in March/April & Sept/ Oct
NCC Special Entry	Apr and Oct	19-25yrs	Graduates with 50% aggregate marks, two years service in NCC Sr. Division, with minimum ' B' Grade in ' C' certificate Exam.	SSB Interview	Apply in response to advertisement in Dec/Jan & June/July

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Indian Navy as an Officer
Branch/ Type to Entry	Age Limit	Educational Qualification	For Application Contact / See	Types of Commission
Executive
Cadet Entry (NDA)	16 1/2 - 19 yrs	10+2 Equivalent	Formula given in Employment News and Regional News papers advertising the entry	Permanent
Cadet Entry 10+2 (Executive)	16 1/2 - 19 yrs	10+2 or Equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Math.	Do	Permanent
Naval Academy
Graduate Special entry Naval Academy - Goa (Through CDSE)	19-22 yrs	B.Sc. (Physics and Math.) or BE	Do	Permanent
NCC Special Entry Naval Academy, Goa	19-22 yrs	B.Sc. (Physics and Math.) or BE and Naval Wing, Senior Division, NCC 'C' Certificate	Director General NCC, West Block IV, K Puram, New Delhi-66	Permanent
Direct Entry
At present only for Naval Armament Inspection Cadet (NAIC)	19 1/2 - 25 yrs	Degree in Electronics / Electrical Mechanical Engineering or Post-Graduate Degree in Electronics or Physics	Format given in Employment News and Regional Newspapers advertising the Entry	Permanent
Engineering
Cadet Entry (NDA)	16 1/2 - 19 yrs	10+2 Equivalent	Format given in Employment News and Regional Newspapers advertising the Entry	Permanent
10+2 (Technical) Cadet Entry Scheme (Engineering)	16 1/2 - 19 yrs	10+2 or Equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Math. (70% or more marks in Aggregate)	Do	Permanent
Direct Entry Scheme	19 1/2 - 25 yrs	Degree in Marine/ Mechanical/Aeronautical/ Civil/ Metallurgical production or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering recognized by the Institution of Engineers (India) as exempting from sections ward 'B' of their Associate Membership Examination	Do	Permanent / Short Service
University Entry Scheme	18 1/2 - 23 1/2yrs	Final/ Pre-final year student in the above Degree Courses	Training and Placement officers of the colleges or Directorate of manpower and recruitment Naval Head Quarters, New Delhi - 1	Permanent Short Service
Engineering (Naval Architects)
10+2 (Technical) Cadet Entry Scheme (Engineering)	16 -19 yrs	10+2 or Equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Math. (70% or more marks in Aggregate)	Format given in Employment News and Regional Newspapers	Permanent
Naval Sponsored Scheme	17 -20 yrs	First/ year/ Second year student of selected Engineering colleges studying Naval Architecture (NA) Engineering	Training and Vocational officer of the College of Directorate of Manpower and Recruitment, Naval Headquarters, New Delhi	Permanent
University Entry Scheme	18 1/2- 23 1/2yrs (Pre-final) 19 - 24 yrs (Final)	Pre-final years student of naval Architecture	Training and Vocational officer of the College of Directorate of Manpower and Recruitment, Naval Headquarters, New Delhi	Permanent
Direct Entry Scheme	21-25 yrs	A good First Class Degree (Minimum 60%) in Naval Architecture Civil/ Mechanical Engineering	Format given in Employment News and Regional Newspapers	Permanent
Electrical
Cadet Entry (NDA)	16 1/2 - 19 yrs	10+2 or Equivalent	Format given in Employment News and Regional Newspapers advertising the Entry	Permanent
10+2 (Technical) Cadet Entry Scheme (Electrical)	16 -19yrs	10+2 or Equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Math. (70% or more marks in Aggregate)	Do	Permanent
Direct Entry Scheme)	19 1/2 - 25 yrs	Degree in Electrical/ Electronics/Telecommunication Engineering or any other qualification in the above subject recognized by the Institution of Engineers (India) or Institution of Telecommunication Engineers (India) as equivalent to a Degree Course	Do	Permanent/ Short Service
University Entry Scheme	18 1/2 - 23 1/2yrs (Pre-final) 19 - 24 yrs (Final)	Final/ Pre-final years student in the above Degree Course	Training and Placement Officers of the College of Directorate of Manpower and Recruitment, Naval Headquarters, New Delhi	Permanent/ Short Service
Education
Direct Entry Scheme	21 -25yrs	2nd Class Master's Degree in Physics, Math. in B.Sc. or Math., Physics in B.Sc. or Degree in Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering	Do	Permanente

Note:
       1.  Candidates applying under University Entry/ Direct Entry Scheme for Engineering and Electrical Branches may opt for seven years Short Service Commission or Permanent commission.

       2.  Candidates applying under University Entry/ Direct Entry Scheme are given a stipend of Rs.2,300/1,150 p.m. for Permanent / Short Service Commission respectively during final year at college.

       3.  Candidates applying under Naval Sponsored Scheme are paid a stipend of Rs.400/- p.m. plus tuition fees during first three yeas of Engineering Degree course and thee after they are granted rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant and paid Rs.7,500 only per month.

       4.  Short Service Commission is a scheme for those who wish to retain the option of leaving the service after a stint in it. The duration of Short Service Commission is 7 years. After a period of 2 to 3 years, Officers are given the option to accept permanent Commission.

Indian Air Force as an Officer
Type of Entry years	Ag in	Educational Qualification	Mode/ Period	Training	Remarks
Flying Branch (Pilot)
NDA	16 1/2 -19 yrs	Higher Secondary or equivalent	UPSC	3 years plus 54 weeks Flying	Twice in a year usually in May & December
For NCC 'C' Certificate holders	19 -22 yrs	B.A./ B.Sc.	Air Force Selections Board	27 weeks Pre-flying 54 weeks Flying	Apply within 12 months of leaving NCC
Ground Duties (Tech)
Aeronautical	20-27 yrs	Degree in Electronics / Telecommunication Engineers	Do	52 Weeks
A. E. (Mechanical)	20-27 yrs	Degree in Aeronautical/ Mechanical Engineering or Degree in Science	Do	Do
Ground Duties (Non-Tech)
Administrative	20-23 yrs	Graduate with Honours	Do	Do
Logistics	20-25 yrs	M.A. or M.Sc.	Do	Do
Education	20-25 yrs	Degree with Hons. or Degree and Diploma in Teaching	Do	Do	Age for Education and Meteorological
Accounts	20-25 yrs	B. Com / Chartered Accountancy	Do	Do	Entries relaxable upto 28 years
Meteorologica	20-25 yrs	M.Sc.	Do	Do	And for Accounts upto 27 years

Note:
       1.  For Details and upto date information, contact Directorate of Personnel (Air Force), Vayu Bhavan, New Delhi

       2.  The details given above are subject to change and should be treated as a guide only and no as an authority..