How to become an officer in the Indian Armed Forces after the 12th?

How to become an officer in the Indian Armed Forces after the 12th?
29-February 2024...........

Choosing a career is indeed a great challenge before youth. In today's, where hundreds of sectors are open for them, they still find it difficult to choose the right career that suits their interests. In today’s article, we will discuss all the options to join the Indian Armed Forces in an officer cadre. But before knowing about the options to join the Indian Armed Forces as an Officer, firstly, you should know that a career in the Armed Forces is a golden opportunity because it gives not only a glorious career but also a job that fulfils your interests and of course your pockets (pun intended). Armed Forces offer a diverse work culture where you can choose diverse fields such as IT, Supply Chain Management, Human Resource Management, Strategic Planning, and a lot more than holding a gun at the border. One more thing, a job in the Indian Armed

 

Officer Cadre Exams after 12th Class

These are five ways through which one can join the Indian Armed Forces as an officer:

1.  TES (Technical Entry Scheme)

2. 10+2 B.Tech Entry

3. NDA (National Defence Academy) 

4. MNS (Military Nursing Service)

5. AFMC (Armed Forces Medical College)

 

TES (Technical Entry Scheme)

TES is one of the best options to join the Indian Armed Forces as an officer. Technical Entry Scheme offers entry into the prestigious Officers Training Academy, Gaya through the JEE Mains Scorecard. It is a direct entry scheme which means candidates are not required to appear in any defence exam, they can directly go for the SSB interview based on their JEE mains score.

 

                              Eligibility of 10+2 Entry Scheme

               Particulars

                          Details

Educational Qualification

10+2 Passed with Physics, Chemistry, and Math with 60% aggregate marks.

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Appeared in JEE Mains Exam

Age Limit

Between 16.5 to 19.5 years,  not be born before 02 Jul 2004 and not after 01 Jul 2007(both days inclusive).

Height

  • Female- 152 cm (relaxation of 5 cm height for north-east Girls)
  • Male- 157 cm

 

Basic Information of Technical Entry Scheme

                 Basic Information of Technical Entry Scheme

                   Particulars

                    Details

Academy

Officers Training Academy, Gaya

Training Duration

  • 5 years of  training
  • Basic Training - 1 Year at OTA, Gaya
  • Technical Training- 3 years at CME (College of Military Engineering), Pune
  • Post Commissioning Training- 1 year at MCTE, Secunderabad

Nature of Commission

Permanent Commission

Rank at Commissioning

Lieutenant

Recruitment Process

Application

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Merit List

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SSB Interview

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Medical Test

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Documentation

Salary

56,100 Basic Pay

 

10+2 B.Tech Entry

10+2 B.Tech Entry is the golden opportunity to join the Indian Navy. This is the golden opportunity to join the Indian Navy for two reasons. Firstly, It gives the opportunity to join the Indian Navy for 12th passed candidates and secondly, it is a direct entry which means there will be no exam to join the Indian Navy. Candidates will get their call letter for SSB based on their JEE mains score. We have provided detailed information about the 10+2 B.Tech Entry below.

 

               Particulars

                      Details

Eligibility

  • 10+2 with 70% Marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Maths including 50% Marks in English
  • Appeared in JEE (Mains) Exam

Age Limit

Age between 16.5-19.5 Years

Born between 02 July 2004 and 01 January 2007

 

                  Particulars

                    Details

Scheme Name

10+2 B.Tech Entry

Selection Procedure

Application

                     +

Merit List (Based on rank in JEE Mains)

                     +

SSB Interview

                     +

Final Merit List

Training

Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala

Duration

4 Years

Course Name

B.Tech

Rank

Sub-Lieutenant

Type of Commission

Permanent Commission

Salary

Rs 56100-177500 (Level 10)

 

NDA Exam

The NDA exam is considered to be the most popular defence exam in India to join the Indian Armed Forces. This is the best entry to join the Indian Armed Forces after the 12th class because it will shape your career in the best possible way. If we analyze the past or current appointments in defence, almost all of them are alumni of the National Defence Academy. The National Defence Academy is known as the cradle of military leadership, it makes gentleman cadets from a common boy.

 

Eligibility for NDA-1 2024 Exam for Male and Female Candidates

               Particulars

                     Details

Age

  • Candidates should be between the ages of 16.5 to 19.5.

Educational Qualification

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Army- 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education

                         Or

  • Equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
  • Navy- 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education

                          Or

  • Equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
  • Air Force- 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education

                            Or

  • Equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
  • Candidates who are appearing in the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination.

Height

Male- 157 cm

Female- 152 cm

Marital Status

Unmarried

 

AFMC Entry

AFMC is a dream place for all those people who want to become a doctor in the Armed Forces. AFMC offers the opportunity to join the glorious Army Medical Corps which is famed for showcasing medical expertise in war scenarios and hostile situations. Many famous officers like Major Surendra Punia(Retired),  have come from this unit. Colonel Rangaraj was one of the four officers from the Army Medical Corps to have been decorated with the Maha Vir Chakra. A career in the Army Medical Corps will give you a chance to become a Doctor in the Indian Army and at the same time you will be getting a chance to feel the adventurous lifestyle.

 

Eligibility for AFMC Pune

Eligibility

Details

Education Eligibility

12th Passed with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English

                 +

With 60% Overall Marks

                  +

With 50% Marks in each subject

Age

17-24 years

Height

Female- 152

Male- 157

 

Exam Pattern for AFMC

                    Test

                       Details

NEET (UG)

Score Card of NEET (UG) is Compulsory

ToELR and PAT

Test of English Language, Comprehension, Logic and Reasoning (ToELR) in the form of Computer Based Test (CBT) and also Psychological Assessment Test (PAT) to be conducted at AFMC, Pune only for candidates shortlisted for interview.

Interview

There will be an interview of 50 marks which will be conducted by Board of AFMC

 

Military Nursing Service Exam

Military Nursing is another best entry for the female defence aspirants Military Nursing Service (MNS) is part of the Armed Forces Medical Services of the Indian Armed Forces. MNS is the oldest women's organisation in the Indian Armed Forces and it was the first corps or regiment that was opened exclusively for women. Military Nursing Service was set up first time in 1888 under British rule in India and after its establishment, Military Nursing Service has continued to provide medical care to soldiers and officers of the Indian Armed Forces. MNS Cadre lives by the ideals of Florence Nightingale. We have provided detailed information about the Military Nursing Service Exam below.

 

Eligibility for the MNS Exam

Educational Qualification

  • 10+2 or Equivalent Passed with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English with not less than 50% aggregate marks.

                          Or

  • Candidates appearing for the final year of the qualifying examination during the current academic session.

Age

  • Candidates should be between the age of 16.5 to 24.5 years.

Marital Status

  • unmarried/ divorced/ legally separated/widow without encumbrances.

Height

  • 152 Cm
  • 147 Cm for Candidates from Hill and North-East.

 

Exam Pattern for the MNS Exam

 Stage

       Name of Stage

                        Details

1st

Shortlisting through NEET (UG) Score

  • This will be the first stage of the MNS Exam in which candidates will be shortlisted based on their respective NEET (UG) Score.

2nd

Verification of Document

  • In the second stage of the MNS Exam, Candidates' Original Documents will be checked.
  • Following Documents will be checked at the time of reporting-
  • 10th Class Original Marksheet
  • 12th Class Marksheet
  • Adhaar Card
  • Transfer Certificate
  • Migration Certificate
  • Nationality Certificate
  • Domicile Certificate
  • NCC Certificate (If Applicable)

3rd

Test of General Intelligence & General English (ToGlGE)

  • Test of General Intelligence & General English (ToGlGE) will be a computer-based examination in which questions of general intelligence and general English will be asked.
  • There will be total 40 questions carrying 2 marks for each question. This Paper will be of total 80 Marks.
  • Candidates will have 30 minutes to answer 40 questions.
  • There will be a negative marking of 0.5 marks for each incorrect answer.

4th

Psychological Assessment Test (PAT)

  • Psychological Assessment Test (PAT) will be a qualifying stage and its marks will not be added to the final merit list.
  • Psychological Assessment Test (PAT) will be an MCQ-based test in which there will be questions of Psychology that Candidates will have to answer.

5th

Interview

  • After Psychological Assessment Test (PAT), the Interview of Candidates will be conducted by a Board of Officers at a designated venue.

6th

Medical Examination

  • Once Candidates are shortlisted after the interview, Candidates will have to go through Special Medical Board at the designated venue.
  • Based on the medical examination, Candidates will be declared fit/unfit.

 

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