Defence Courses
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Our comprehensive curriculum facilitates focusing the efforts and energies of the student s in the desired directions keeping in mind the specialised requirements of the selection process
Our competent and experienced faculty members provide a truly integrated issue based training & guidance in a systematic manner to strengthen your knowledge, hone your talents and enhance your self-confidence, which assures you the ultimate success.
Affordable fee structure.
| Type of Entry | Month of Starting of Course | Age at the Time of Joining | Educational Qualifications | Mode of Selection | How to Apply |
| National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla Pune | Jan & July | 16 ½– 19 Years | 12th standard of 10+2 System of Education or equivalent | NDA Exam by UPSC & SSB interview | Apply in response to advertisement in March/April & Oct/Nov. |
2.Indian Military Academy
| Type of Entry | Month of Starting of Course | Age at the Time of Joining | Educational Qualifications | Mode of Selection | How to Apply |
| A. Direct Entry | Jan & July | 19 - 24 Years | 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 & Oct/Nov |
| B. Engineering Graduate | Jan & July | 20 – 27 Years | Engineering Degree in notified disciplines | Direct SSB interview | Apply to Dte. Gen of Recruiting ( TGC Entry), Army HQ, West Block III, R. K. Puram, New Delhi- 110 066 in response to advertisement in March/April & Oct/Nov |
| C. University Entry Scheme | July |
19 -25 Years 18 – 24 Years |
Final and Prefinal year students of an Engineering degree course | Campus interview and SSB interview | Apply in response to detailed advertisement in July |
| D. 10 + 2 (TES) | Jan & July | 16 ½– 19 Years | 10 + 2 Pass with 70% aggregate in PCM. | Apply directly to the Recruiting Directorate |
Apply in response to advertisement in May and Nov. |
3.Officers Training Academy, Chennai
| Type of Entry | Month of Starting of Course | Age at the Time of Joining | Educational Qualifications | Mode of Selection | How to Apply |
| A. Short Service Commission(Non-Tech) | May & Oct/Nov | 19 - 25 Years | 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 & Oct/ Nov |
| B. Short Service Commission (Technical) | May & Oct/Nov | 20 – 27 Years | Engineering Degree in notified disciplines | Direct SSB interview | Apply in response to advertisement in March / April & Oct/Nov |
| C. Short Service Commission(NCC Special Entry Scheme) |
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Graduate with 50% aggregate marks with NCC ‘C’ Certificate | Direct SSB Interview | Apply in response to advertisement in Oct/Nov | |
| D. Women Special Entry Scheme (Officers) | May & Oct/Nov |
19 -25 Years |
Graduate/Post Graduate/LLB/Professional Engineering Graduate | Direct SSB Interview | Apply in response to advertisement June/Dec. |
| Type of Entry | Educational Qualifications | Age Limit (Years) | Remarks |
| A. Cadet Entry (10+2) naval Academy, Goa (through YOSC ) | 10 + 2 or equivalent with Physics & Maths | 16 ½ - 19 | For Men only |
| B. Cadet Entry (NDA) (Through UPSC) | 10 + 2 or equivalent with Physics & Maths | 16 ½ - 19 | For Men only |
| C. Graduate Special Entry, Naval Academy, Goa (Through CDSE) | B.Sc ( Physics & Maths) or BE |
19 – 22 |
For Men only |
| D. NCC Special Entry Naval Academy, Goa | B.Sc(Physics & Maths) or BE, with Naval Wing Senior Div NCC ‘C’ Certificate |
19 -24 |
For Men only |
| E. Direct Entry Naval Armament Inspection Cadre | A Degree in Electronics/Elect/Mech Eng or Post Graduate Degree in Electronics or Physics | 19 ½ - 25 | For Men only |
| F. Direct Entry Law Cadre | A Degree in Law qualifying for enrolment as an Advocate under the Advocates Act, 1961 with minimum 55% marks | 22 -27 | For Men only |
Short Service Commission
| Type of Entry | Educational Qualifications | Age Limit (Years) | Remarks |
| Law Cadre | A Degree in Law qualifying for enrolment as an Advocate under the Advocates Act, 1961 with minimum 55% marks | 22 – 27 | For Men and Women only |
| Logistics Cadre | BA(Ecomomics) II Div or B.Com II Div. or B.Sc(Physics and Maths) II Div. or B.Tech/BE or Graduation in any subject with Degree/Diploma in Material/Financial Management. | 19 ½ - 25 | For Men and Women only |
| ATC (Air Traffic Control ) | B.Sc I Div or M.sc II Div. | 19 ½ - 25 | For Men and Women only |
| Hydro Cadre | B.Sc I Div or M.sc II Div or BE | 19 ½ - 25 | For Men and Women only |
| General Service | B.Sc I Div or M.sc II Div or BE | 19 ½ - 25 | For Men and Women only |
| Logistic( Catering ) | Degree in Hotel Management or equivalent with minimum 50% marks in aggregate | 19 ½ - 25 | For Men and Women only |
Fee Structure:
| Course | Duration | Session | Fees | Eligibility |
| Combined Defence Service Examination | 20 Days | Flexible | 4,100/- | Graduate |
| National Defence Academy | 30 Days | Flexible | 4,600/- | 10+ |
| Service Selection Board | 10 Days | As per call | 3,600 /- | After Passing NDA/CDSE |


