| Type of Entry | Month of Commence-ment of Course Each year | Age at the time of joining | Educational Qualification | Mode of Selection | How to apply |
| NationalDefence Academy(NDA) |
| NDA Entry | Jan and July | 161/2-19 yrs | 12th class of 10+2 system of education or equivalent | NDA Exam by UPSC and SSB interview | Apply in response to Advertisement during Mar & Oct |
| Indian Military Academy (IMA) |
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| (a) Direct Entry | Jan & July | 19 -24 yrs | 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 during Apr & Oct. |
| (b) Engineering Graduate | Jan and Jul | 20 - 27 yrs | Engineering degree in notified discipline | Direct SSB interview | Apply to Addl Dte Gen of Recruiting (TGC Entry) Army HQs West Block III, R K Puram, New Delhi- 110066 in response to Advertisement during Apr and Oct. |
| (c) University Entry Scheme | July | 19-25 yrs (Final Year). 18-24 yrs (Pre Final Year). | Final and pre-final year students of Engineering Degree Course | Campus interview and SSB interview | Apply in response toadvertisement in May |
| (d) 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme | Jan and July | 16 1/2- 19 1/2 Yrs | 10 + 2 PCM (70% aggregate to apply) | Direct SSB interview | Apply in response to advertisement in Jan & July every year. |
| Officers Training Academy (OTA) |
| (a) Short Service Commission (Non- Technical) | Apr and Oct/Nov | 19-25 yrs | Degree or equivalent at the time of joining the course | CDSE conducted by UPSC and SSB interview | Apply in response toadvertisement during Apr & Oct. |
| (b) Short Service commission (Technical) | Apr and Oct | 20-27 yrs | Engineering degree in notified discipline | direct SSB interview | Apply in response to advertisement during Apr & Oct. |
| (c) Short Service Commission (NCC special Entry Scheme) | Apr and Oct | 19-25 yrs | Graduate with 50% aggregate marks, two years service in NCC Senior Div Army with minimum 'B' Grade in 'C' Certificate Exam. | Direct SSB interview. | Apply in response to advertisement in Jun & Dec through NCC Directorate. |
| (d) Women special entry scheme (Officers) Technical / Non Technical / Specialist | Apr and Oct | Technical/Non Technical 19-25 Yrs Specialist 21-27 Yrs | BE/B Tech/B Sc/ BA/B Com/ BBA / BCA Post- Graduate | Direct SSB interview | Apply in response to advertisement in Feb / Mar. |
| (e) JAG | Oct | 21-27 Yrs | Graduate with LLB / LLM with 50% marks. Registered with Bar Council of India | Direct SSB interview | Apply in response to advertisement in Feb / Mar. |
| Category | Education | Age |
Soldier
General Duty | SSLC/ Matric with 45% marks in aggregate, and 32% in each subject. No % reqd if higher qualification then only pass in Matric. | 17½-21 Years |
| Soldier Technical | 10+2/ Intermediate exam passed in Science with Physics, Chemistry, Maths and English. No weightage for higher qualification. | 17½-23 Years |
| Soldier Clerk / Store Keeper Technical | 10+2/Intermediate exam pass in any stream (Arts, Commerce, Science) with 50% marks in aggregate and min 40% in each subject. Weightage for higher qualification. | 17½-23 Years |
| Soldier Nursing Assistant | 10+2/ Intermediate exam pass in science with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English with min 50% marks in aggregate and min 40% in each subject. No Weightage for higher qualification. | 17½-23 Years |
| Soldier Tradesman | Non Matric | 17½-23 Years |
| Soldier ( GD) Non Matric | Non Matric | 17½-21 Years |
| Surveyor Auto Carto | BA/BSc with Maths having passed Matric & 10+2 with Maths & Science | 20-25 years |
| Havildar Education | Graduate with B Ed/Post Graduate with B Ed | 20-25 years |
| JCO (Religious Teacher) | Graduate in any discipline.
In addition, qualification in his own religious denomination | 27-34 years |
| JCO (Catering) | 10+2 ,Diploma/Certificate Course of a duration of one year or more in Cookery/ Hotel Management and Catering Tech recognized by AICTE | 21-27 years |
| Note: Dispensation in education for enrolment as Sol (GD) is permissible to some Selected States/Region/Class and Community. |
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