✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Both men & women can apply
✔ Age – 16.5 to 19.5 years
✔ Marital Status – Unmarried
✔ Education & Eligibility (Wing-wise):

1️⃣ Army Wing 🪖

⚫️   Education – 10+2 (any stream)

2️⃣ Navy & Air Force Wings + Naval Academy ✈️⚓

⚫️   Education – 10+2 with Physics & Maths

✔ Selection Process:

⚫️   NDA Written Exam (by UPSC)

⚫️   SSB Interview

⚫️   Medical Examination

📅 Conducted twice a year (April & September).

✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Both men & women can apply (Women for OTA only)
✔ Age & Eligibility (Academy-wise):

1️⃣ Indian Military Academy (IMA) – Army

⚫️   Age – 19 to 24 years

⚫️   Education – Graduate (any discipline)

2️⃣ Indian Naval Academy (INA) – Navy

⚫️   Age – 19 to 24 years

⚫️   Education – B.E./B.Tech

3️⃣ Air Force Academy (AFA) – Air Force ✈️

⚫️   Age – 20 to 24 years (26 years for CPL holders)

⚫️   Education – Graduate with Physics & Maths in 10+2 OR B.E./B.Tech

4️⃣ Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) – Army (Men & Women)

⚫️   Age – 19 to 25 years

⚫️   Education – Graduate (any discipline)

✔ Selection Process:

⚫️   CDS Written Exam (by UPSC)

⚫️   SSB Interview

⚫️   Medical Examination

📅 Conducted twice a year (Apr & Sep).

✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Both men & women can apply
✔ Age & Education (Branch-wise Eligibility):

1️⃣ Flying Branch ✈️

⚫️   Age – 20 to 24 years (relaxation up to 26 years for CPL holders)

⚫️   Education – Graduate (any discipline) with 60% + Physics & Maths in 10+2 OR B.E./B.Tech with 60%

2️⃣ Ground Duty (Technical) ⚙️

⚫️   Age – 20 to 26 years

⚫️   Education – B.E./B.Tech in relevant engineering stream with 60%

3️⃣ Ground Duty (Non-Technical) 📋

⚫️   Age – 20 to 26 years

⚫️   Education – Graduate/Postgraduate in relevant field with 60%

✔ Selection Process:

⚫️   AFCAT Written Exam

⚫️   AFSB (Air Force Selection Board) Interview

⚫️   Medical Examination

📅 Conducted twice a year (Feb & Aug).

✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Both men & women can apply
✔ Age – 21 to 25 years (relaxation for certain categories)

✔ Education & Branch-wise Eligibility:

⚫️   General Duty (GD) – Graduate with 60% aggregate (Maths & Physics in 10+2)

⚫️   Tech (Engg./Electrical) – B.E./B.Tech with 60% aggregate

⚫️   Law – LLB degree with 60% aggregate

✔ Selection Process:

⚫️   CGCAT (Written Exam)

⚫️   PSB (Preliminary Selection Board – Screening & GD)

⚫️   FSB (Final Selection Board – Interview)

⚫️   Medical & Merit List

⏳ Exam is conducted twice a year.

✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Only male candidates
✔ Age – 16.5 to 19.5 years (at the time of course commencement)
✔ Education – 10+2 (PCM) with 60% aggregate (Physics, Chemistry, Math)
✔ JEE Mains – Mandatory (from TES-50 onwards)
✔ Marital Status – Unmarried
✔ Selection Process – Shortlisting → SSB Interview → Medical

No written exam! ✅ Direct SSB for shortlisted candidates.

✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Only male candidates
✔ Age – 17 to 19.5 years
✔ Education – 10+2 (PCM) with 70% aggregate + 50% in English (Class 10 or 12)
✔ JEE Mains – Mandatory (shortlisting based on JEE Mains rank)
✔ Marital Status – Unmarried
✔ Selection Process – Shortlisting → SSB Interview → Medical

No written exam! ✅ Direct SSB for shortlisted candidates.

✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Only male candidates
✔ Age – 20 to 27 years
✔ Education – B.E./B.Tech in relevant engineering stream
✔ Marital Status – Unmarried
✔ Selection Process – Shortlisting → SSB Interview → Medical

No written exam! ✅ Direct SSB for shortlisted candidates.

✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Both men & women can apply
✔ Age – 20 to 27 years
✔ Education – B.E./B.Tech in relevant engineering stream
✔ Marital Status – Unmarried (Married men can apply but only if they are defense personnel)
✔ Selection Process – Shortlisting → SSB Interview → Medical

No written exam! ✅ Direct SSB for shortlisted candidates.

1. SSC Engineering Branch (General Service – GS)
✔ Gender – Only male candidates
✔ Age – 19 to 25 years
✔ Education – B.E./B.Tech in relevant engineering stream
✔ Selection Process – Shortlisting → SSB Interview → Medical

2. SSC Electrical Branch (General Service – GS)
✔ Gender – Only male candidates
✔ Age – 19 to 25 years
✔ Education – B.E./B.Tech in Electrical/Electronics streams
✔ Selection Process – Shortlisting → SSB Interview → Medical

3. Executive (Tech) – IT Branch
✔ Gender – Both men & women can apply
✔ Age – 19 to 25 years
✔ Education – B.E./B.Tech (IT, Computer Science, AI, Data Science, etc.) or M.Sc (IT/CS) or MCA
✔ Selection Process – Shortlisting → SSB Interview → Medical

No written exam! ✅ Direct SSB for shortlisted candidates.

✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Both men & women can apply
✔ Age – 19 to 25 years
✔ Education – B.E./B.Tech (Computer Science, IT, AI, Data Science, etc.), M.Sc (IT/CS), MCA, or M.Tech (CS/IT)
✔ Marital Status – Unmarried
✔ Selection Process – Shortlisting → SSB Interview → Medical

No written exam! ✅ Direct SSB for shortlisted candidates.

✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Both men & women can apply
✔ Age – 19 to 25 years
✔ Education – Graduate with at least 50% marks (any stream)
✔ NCC Requirement – Minimum ‘B’ Grade in NCC ‘C’ Certificate (must be from Army, Navy, or Air Force wing)
✔ Marital Status – Unmarried
✔ Physical Standards – As per Army norms

No written exam! ✅ Direct SSB interview for shortlisted candidates.

✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Both men & women can apply
✔ Age – 21 to 27 years
✔ Education – LLB degree (3-year or 5-year course) with 55% aggregate
✔ Bar Council – Must be registered with the Bar Council of India/state
✔ Marital Status – Unmarried
✔ Selection Process – Shortlisting → SSB Interview → Medical

No written exam! ✅ Direct SSB for shortlisted candidates.

✔ For Serving Personnel Only – Army, Navy, Air Force (Other Ranks & NCOs)
✔ Age – 20 to 27 years
✔ Service Requirement – Minimum 2 years of service
✔ Education – 10+2 (Any stream)
✔ Marital Status – Married or Unmarried
✔ Selection Process:

⚫️   Written Exam (ACC Exam – Conducted by Army HQ)

⚫️   SSB Interview

⚫️   Medical Examination

📌 Selected candidates undergo a 3-year training at ACC (Dehradun), then 1-year pre-commission training at IMA.

✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Only male candidates (Females allowed for officer entry)
✔ Age – 18 to 42 years
✔ Education – Graduate (any discipline)
✔ Employment Requirement – Must be gainfully employed (For civilians)
✔ Marital Status – Both married & unmarried can apply
✔ Selection Process:

⚫️   Written Exam (For Civilians)

⚫️   SSB Interview (For Officers' Entry)

⚫️   Medical Examination

✔ For Serving Personnel Only – JCOs/NCOs/ORs of the Indian Army
✔ Age – 30 to 35 years
✔ Service Requirement – Minimum 5 years of service
✔ Education – 10+2 or equivalent
✔ Marital Status – Married or Unmarried
✔ Selection Process:

⚫️   Screening & Recommendation by Unit/Commanding Officer

⚫️   SSB Interview

⚫️   Medical Examination

📌 Selected candidates are granted Permanent Commission (PC) & trained at IMA, Dehradun.

✔ For Serving Personnel Only – JCOs/NCOs/ORs of the Indian Army
✔ Age – 32 to 40 years
✔ Service Requirement – Minimum 10 years of service
✔ Education – 10+2 or equivalent
✔ Marital Status – Married or Unmarried
✔ Selection Process:

⚫️   Screening & Recommendation by Unit/Commanding Officer

⚫️   SSB Interview

⚫️   Medical Examination

📌 Selected candidates are granted Permanent Commission (PC) and trained at IMA, Dehradun.

✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Both men & women can apply
✔ Age – 19.5 to 25 years
✔ Education – B.E./B.Tech in any discipline with 60% aggregate OR M.Sc (Physics/Maths)
✔ Marital Status – Unmarried
✔ Selection Process:

⚫️   Shortlisting (Based on marks & SSB interview call-up)

⚫️   SSB Interview

⚫️   Medical Examination

📌 Selected candidates undergo training at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala.

1️⃣ SSC General Service (Executive) – GS (X)✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Only male candidates
✔ Age – 19.5 to 25 years
✔ Education – B.E./B.Tech in any discipline with 60% aggregate
✔ Marital Status – Unmarried
✔ Role – Leadership & management roles onboard warships, handling operations like navigation, communication, and maritime security.

2️⃣ SSC General Service (Hydro)
✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Only male candidates
✔ Age – 19.5 to 25 years
✔ Education – B.E./B.Tech in any discipline with 60% aggregate
✔ Marital Status – Unmarried
✔ Role – Specializing in hydrography, underwater surveying, and naval operations planning.

✔ Selection Process (Both Entries):

⚫️   Shortlisting (Based on marks, JEE Mains may be considered)

⚫️   SSB Interview

⚫️   Medical Examination

✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Both men & women can apply
✔ Age – 20 to 26 years
✔ Education – Postgraduate degree in Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Geography/CS/IT/Environmental Science/Applied Physics/Oceanography/Meteorology/Agricultural Meteorology/Ecology & Environment/Geo-Physics/Environmental Biology with 50% aggregate and Maths & Physics in 10+2
✔ Marital Status – Unmarried
✔ Selection Process:

⚫️   Shortlisting (Based on qualifications & cutoff)

⚫️   AFSB Interview

⚫️   Medical Examination

📌 No written exam! ✅ Direct AFSB for shortlisted candidates.