join army after graduation

You can join the Indian Army after graduation in the following ways:

1.CDSE Entry:

Procedure: Written test followed by SSB for qualified candidates of Written Test.

Eligibility Criteria: Unmarried male graduates can opt for either OTA or IMA (See details about CDSE). Females for OTA only

Training Academy	Age (at the time of course commencement)	Qualification	Cut-off	Sex
IMA (PC)	19-24 year	Graduation from recognized university	No cut off	Male
OTA (SSC-Non Tech)	19-25 years	Graduation from recognized university	No cut off	Male/Female

Notification: Notified by UPSC in aegis of CDSE in March/ April and September/October.

Exam: Written Exam is held twice a year, in February/March and September/October.

2.Technical Entries

Being a Technical graduate you can join Indian Army either through Technical Graduate Course (TGC) entry which is for Permanent Commission (Males) or through SSC-Tech which is for Short Service Commission (Males/Females).

Procedure: Directly call for SSB to the candidates who are above cut-off.

Eligibility:

Course	Age	Qualification	Cut-off	Sex	Training Academy
TGC	20-27 years	BE/B.Tech in notified Stream	Decided by the army.	Male	IMA
SSC-Tech	20-27 years (men) 19-25 Years (women)	BE/B.Tech in notified Stream	Decided by the army.	Male/Female	OTA

Notification: Notified twice a year in Apr and Oct for TGC and SSC-Tech (Men) and Dec/Jan and June/July for SSC Tech Women.

3.NCC Special Entries

Procedure: Direct SSB calls made to the candidates’ possessing desired qualifications after initial screening of the applications.

Eligibility

Entry	Age	Qualification	Sex	Training Academy
NCC SE Men And NCC SE Women	19-25 Years	Graduate with LLB / LLM with 50% Aggregate marks, 2 Yrs. service in NCC Senior Div. Army with minimum 'B' Grade in 'C' Certificate Exam.	Male and Female	OTA Chennai

Notification: Made in April and October.

4.University Entry Scheme

Only male candidates can apply for UES for a Permanent Commission in Army.

Procedure: Preliminary interviews are held in campus, thereafter selected candidates are sent for the SSB Interview.

Eligibility:

Course	Age	Qualification	Training Academy
University Entry Scheme (UES)	19 to 25 years for Final Year 18 to 24 years for Pre Final Year	Final and Pre Final year male students of Engineering Degree Course	IMA

Notification: Notifications are made in the month of May. 

5.Judge Advocate Entry

This is an entry for men only. Law graduates can apply through this.

Procedure: SSB calls made to desired candidates after initial screening of the applications, then SSB call are made.

Course	Age	Qualification	Training Academy
JAG Entry	21-27 years	Graduate with LLB / LLM with 55% marks. Registered with Bar Council of India / State	OTA

 Notification: June/July