1. Career
in the
Indian Defence Forces
Maj Gen Prabal Sen

2. Scope
 Introduction
 Books & Websites on Career Guidance
 Career in Indian Defence Forces

3. In today’s competitive world
choosing the right career is crucial
 Know your capability
 Have a Frank Assessment
 Carry out extensive survey about careers
 Pick up career which match your capability
and your flair ( this is important !!)

4. Books & Websites
Books
• Career Opportunities After 10+2 by Anjani Gupta
• After 10+2 what? by Kumkum Tandon
Internet sites
www.careerguidanceindia.com
www.careers360.com
www.careerpath.com
www.shiksha.com
www.careerproject.com
joinindianarmy.nic.in ete,etc.etc.
Or your career counsellors in your school /township

5. Career in Defence Services

6. Career in Defence services
• Men : As an Officer
– Army
– Navy
– Air Force
– Technical entries in above three
• As an Enlisted Men in the above
• Women Entry
(Short Service Commission) after Graduation only
Also taken in as Doctors and Nurses ( AFMC / MNS)

7. DEFENCE SERVICES
• Joining Defence services is an opportunity to
serve your own country.
• In return you have job security, lucrative perks,
incentives, and an unmatched life style.
• If one is ready to accept the hardships of
transfers, and adventurous enough to go to
places, it is the best profession for him.
• Those willing to join must be in good physical
and mental health.

8. DEFENCE SERVICES
• 10+2 students possible for following
– National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla,Pune
– 10 +2 (PCM) Technical entry
Cadet Training Wings(Army), INS Shivaji, Lonavala
– Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kochi
– Air Force Academy, Dindigul, Andhra Pradesh
– Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune

9. NDA
Eligibility
• Nationality: Indian
• Age 16 ½ years to 19 years
• Qualification: 10 +2
• For Navy and Air force :
Science group only
• Minimum height 157 cm
with correlated weight.
• Eye sight : Unaided distant
vision 6/12, 6/18.
• Restriction - Only Males

10. Selection in Three Steps
• Written examination by UPSC, New Delhi
• Interview by Services Selection Board
• Medical by Army / Air Force / Navy Hospitals

11. NDA Examination
• Paper I: Mathematics: (Arithmetic, Mensuration,
Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Statistics).
• Paper II: General Ability Test:
Part A—English
Part B—General Knowledge (Physics,
Chemistry, General Science, History, Freedom
Movement, Geography, Current Events etc.).

12. Interview and Medical
• Services Selection Board (SSB) interviews at
Bhopal ,Bangalore or Allahabad.
• Duration - five days
• Psychological Tests ; Group Tests and
interviews.
• Successful candidates undergo medical tests
lasting 3 to 5 days
• Candidates recommended by the SSB and
declared medically fit, will be nominated for
training in order of merit.

13. Training Duration
4 years for Army ; 5 years for Navy & AF
Training is totally free
( Stipend is paid for one year)

14. ARMY 10+2 (PCM) Technical
• Permanent commission in the Technical Branch.
• Age Limit: Above 16 .5 years & below 19 .5 years
• Physical Standards : Height min 157 cm, Wt as per
chart
• Eligibility: Candidates who have 10+2 (PCM) certificate
with minimum 70% aggregates marks in PCM shall be
eligible for this entry. ( 88 % is usually cut off)
• SELECTION: By SSB - No written exam
• COMMISSION: in technical branches i.e., EME, Signals,
Engineers as Lieutenant (Rs 70,000 pm) + perks

15. 10 +2 Technical Entry
• Training duration : 5 years. ( 4 + 1 )
• Basic Military Training : 1 year at IMA, Dehradun.
• Technical Training:
– Phase 1- 3 years at Army Technical Colleges
– Phase 1(a) – Passing out Parade at IMA
– Phase 2 - 1 year after PoP
– ALL cadets are given a B Tech Degree – all expenses
are paid by the Government

16. Passing out Parade

17. 10 +2 Technical Entry
• Award of Degree: The candidates will be
awarded B Tech Engineering degree after
successful completion of Phase 2 of Training.
• Training is free including books
• How to Apply: Apply as and when the
notification is published in Employment News/
leading Newspapers.

18. Armed Forces Medical College
• AFMC building in Pune Cantonment

19. AFMC
• Armed Forces Medical College provides training
to under-graduate and post-graduate medical
and nursing students with assured career
prospects in the defence services.
• The institute was set up on 01 May 1948 on the
recommendations of the BC Roy Committee.
• Provides a sustainable and steady intake of
medical officers for the Indian Armed Forces.
• The institute is affiliated to the Maharashtra
University of Health Sciences and is recognized
by the MCI for conducting undergraduate and
various post graduate medical courses.

20. AFMC
• Admission through merit ranking in All India Pre
Medical Test ( AIPMT)
Registration starts 21 April 14
Last date for registration 13 may 14
Visit the web site
http://admission.aglasem.com/afmc-mbbs-admission

21. Defence Services
PAY & ALLOWANCES
• STARTING BASIC PAY 39100/-PM to rs 80,000 PM
• GRADE PAY Rs 5400/-
• MILITARY SERVICE PAY Rs 6000/-
• KIT MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE Rs 400/-pm
• TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE Rs 1600/- PM to Rs 3200 ppm/-
• FIELD AREA ALLOWANCE Rs 25% of Basic Pay Rs 6780/- pm
• COUNTER INSURGENCY Rs 6300/- PM
• HIGH ALTITUDE/UNCONGENIAL CLIMATE Rs 5600/- PM
• SIACHEN Rs 14000/- PM
• FLYING PAY Rs 9000/- PM
• PARACHUTE PAY RS 1200/- PM
• SPECIAL FORCES RS 9000/- PM
• ( The seventh pay commission implemented recommendations may be seen for
the latest scales)

22. Allowances
• GALLANTRY AWARDS - get monthly allowances for life
• TECHNICAL PAY Rs 5000 each month after M Tech
• LIFE LONG PENSION for self (and later for widow)
• QUALIFICATION PAY/ GRANT FOR SERVICE COURSES RS
6000/- PM TO RS 20000/- PM
• OUTFIT ALLOWANCE RENEWED EVERY THREE YEARS RS
14000/- INITIAL & RS 3000/-
• ENTITLED RATIONS for self
• ANNUAL LEAVE TWO MONTHS & CASUAL LEAVE 20 DAYS
• 50% CONCESSION ON AIR TRAVEL
• Free travel to home station for full family once a year

23. Perks
• n FREE MEDICAL- SELF AND FAMILY IN WELL EQUIPPED MILITARY
HOSPITALS
• n SUBSIDISED HOUSING IN CLEAN CANTONMENTS ALL OVER THE
COUNTRY
• n CANTEEN FACILITIES FOR SUBSIDISED PURCHASE OF ITEMS
INCLUDING CARS AND ACs
• n INSURANCE COVER FOR RS 15 LAKHS AT SUBSIDISED PREMIUM
• n GROUP HOUSING SCHEMES IN CITIES INCLUDING METROS
• n LOW INTEREST LOANS
• n SEPERATED FAMILY ACCOMMODATION IN CHOICE STATIONS.
• n ENCASHMENT OF LEAVE UPTO 300 DAYS AT LAST PAY DRAWN
• n STUDY LEAVE UPTO 2 YEARS WITH FULL PAY AND ALL BENEFITS
• n FOREIGN POSTINGS in UN or in Indian Embassies

24. POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS
 PENSION AT 50% OF LAST PAY DRAWN
 DEATH CUM RETIREMENT GRATUITY
FREE MEDICAL TREATMENT INCLUDING
DEPENDANTS
 CANTEEN FACILITIES AS BEFORE
 INSURANCE COVER continues
 RESETTLEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
 MBA PROGRAMME FOR RETIRED OFFRS

25. Enlisted Men
Category Education Age
(a)Soldier General Duty SSLC/Matric 16 – 21 years
(b)Soldier Technical SSLC/Matric (Maths,
English& Science)
16 – 23 years
(c)Soldier Clerk/Store
keeper Technical
SSLC/Matric (Maths,
English& Science)
16 – 23 years
(d)Soldier Nursing
Assistant
SSLC/Matric (Maths,
English& Biology)
16 – 23 years
(e)Soldier Tradesman
(i)General
(ii)Specified
Non Matric
Non Matric
16 – 20 years
16 – 25 years
(f)JCOs (Catering) 10 +2 with science
and one year cookery
Diploma/Certificate
from a recognized
food craft institude
21 – 27 years

26. Selection
• Blank application forms are available free of cost
at local recruiting offices, District Collector’s Office,
Zila Parishad and Employment Exchanges.
• Candidates can also apply on a plain sheet of
paper handwritten/typed as per format.
• Applications duly filled are required to be
forwarded to the Zonal Recruiting Offices (Tamil
Nadu ) accompanied by one self-addressed
stamped envelope.

27. Selection
• Applications will be scrutinized by the recruiting
staff of Zonal Recruiting Office and shortlisted
based on education, age, height, NCC/ITI certificate
etc.
• Candidates thus selected, Medical and physical
Fitness Tests, Written Tests and Final selection at
the given date and venue.
• Final selection will be on merit

28. NDA : The Cradle of Leadership

29. Indian Military Academy
Dehra Dun

30. Indian Naval Academy
Ezhimalla

31. Indian Air force Academy
Dundigul

32. Prepared by
Maj Gen PC Sen
Please check with UPSC or Employment Exchange,
Recruitment office etc. for latest details about
entry level qualifications and other criteria
including medical fitness.
( Photographs have been downloaded from the
internet)