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. + 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 + Merit List + SSB Interview + Medical Test + 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
Height	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.