DEFENCE FORCES ENTRY SCHEMES
1. NDA:
Vacancy: 320 (twice a year) Army: 208 Air Force: 70 Navy: 42 *For women As per notification,
Age Criteria: 16.5–19.5 years On the first day of the month in which the course is due to commence.
Education Criteria: (10+2) 12th Physics and Math for AF and Navy
Notification: May/Jun | Nov/Dec.
Written Exam: April, Sept.
SSB: Sept.-Oct./Jan.-Apr.
3. CDS (Combined Defence Services) IMA INA (Oct) AFA.
Vacancy: 200 (twice a year).
Age Criteria: 19–24 years
Education Criteria: Graduation in physics and math for AF BE/B. Tech. in the Navy
Notification: May/Jun | Nov/Dec.
Written Exam: April–Sept.
SSB: Aug-Sept/Feb–Mar.
5. JAG Judge Advocate General (All Services).
Vacancy: 10 (Army) Women, 4 (Other Services as per notification).
Age Criteria: 21–27 years
Education Criteria: 55% aggregate in law and eligibility for registration in the Bar Council of India or state CLAT (PG) score premium year is mandatory.
Notification: Jul-Aug/Jan-Feb.
Written Exam: Nil.
SSB: Dec.-Jan./July-Aug.
7. TGC (Technical Graduate Course ).
Vacancy: 60 (twice a year).
Age Criteria: 20–27 years
Education Criteria: BE/B. Tech in Engineering
Notification: Mar-Apr/Sept-Oct.
Written Exam: Nil.
SSB: Mar-April or Sep-Oct.
9. TES Navy.
Vacancy: As per notification.
Age Criteria: 17–19.5 years
Education Criteria: 12th with 70% aggregate and 50% in English Appeared for JEE Mains.
Notification: May/Jun-Oct/Nov.
Written Exam: Nil.
SSB: Aug-Oct/Feb–Apr.
11. AFCAT Short Service.
Vacancy: 250 (all streams twice a year).
Age Criteria: 20–24 years
Education Criteria: Minimum 50% in math and physics; 10+2 level graduation; 60% BE/B Tech; 60% (final year students can apply).
Notification: Jun-Dec.
Written Exam: Feb-Aug
SSB: May-Jun/Nov-Dec.
2. TES (Technical Entry Scheme):
Vacancy: 90.
Age Criteria: 16.5–19.5 years On the first day of the month in which the course is due to commence.
Education Criteria: (10+2) (PCM 60% aggregates and appears in JEE (main) for B.E. or B.Tech.)
Notification: May/Jun | Oct/Nov.
Written Exam: Nil.
SSB: Aug-Oct/Feb–Apr.
4. OTA SSC (Non- Tech.).
Vacancy: 175 (twice a year) Women: 12
Age Criteria: 19–25 years
Education Criteria: Graduation
Notification: May/Jun | Nov/Dec
Written Exam: April–Sept.
SSB: Nov-Dec/May-Jun.
6. SSC (NCC) All services.
Vacancy: 50 (twice a year for Army) Women, 4 (Army) Other Services as per notification.
Age Criteria: 19–25 years
Education Criteria: Graduate 50% aggregate 2/3-year service in the NCC service division (Army) with a minimum B grade in the ‘C’ certificate exam.
Notification: Jun-Dec.
Written Exam: Nil.
SSB: Dec-Jan/Jun-Jul.
8. SSC (Tech).
Vacancy: 100 (twice a year)
Age Criteria : 20-27 year women (20 as notified).
Education Criteria: Engineering degree in the notified stream.
Notification: June-July or December-Jan.
Written Exam: Nil.
SSB: Dec-Jan/ Jun-Jul.
10. INET.
Vacancy: 144 (twice a year).
Age Criteria: 19–24 years
Education Criteria: BE/B.Tech.
Notification: May/Jun-Oct/Nov.
Written Exam: Feb-Aug
SSB: Aug-Oct/Feb–Apr.
