INDIAN ARMY
For NCC ‘C’ Certificate holders
NCC Special Entry Scheme 24th Course April-2008 Short Service Commission (SSC) (Non-Technology) (OTA, Chennai)
The Indian Army is looking for a few good men. For the best and the brighest amongst you. For men with intellect, idealism and courage. Applications are invited from unmrried male candidates for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in the Indian Army.
- Vacancies : 50 posts (10% reserved for wards of Battle Casualties of Army only)
- Age : Final Year Degree candidate – Not below 19 years and not over 25 years (not born earlier than 02 Jul.83 and not later than 01 Jul 89)
- The Criteria of NCC ‘C’ Certificate holders to appear directly for SSB for SSC (Non-Technical) at Officers Training Academy, Chennai : (i) Educational Qualification : Degree of a recognised University or equivalent with aggregate of minimum 50% marks taking into account marks of all years. (ii) Service in NCC : Should have served for minimum two academic years in the senior Division of NCC (iii) Grading : Should have minimum of ‘B’ Grade in ‘C’ Certificate Exam of NCC.
- Pay Scale : The Indian Army offers an integrated Rs. 8250-300-10050 with DA
- Method of Selection : All Applicaitons in the prescribed format will be forwarded to Rtg. Directorate (NCC) through HQ DG NCC. The NCC Units/GP HQs will forward the applications to State Directorates who in turn will forward the same to Hq DG NCC. On arrival at the SSB, the Shortlisted candidates will be administeredstage-1 of the two stage testing procedure.
- Medical Examination : Candidates recommended by the SSB will go under Medical Examination by a Board of Service Medical Officers.
How to Apply: Apply on the plain paper as per the prescribed format. Applications should be posted to the Units from where the NCC ‘C’ certificate has been issued. Applicaitons of candidates serving in the Armed Forces duly counter-signed by the commanding Officer should be sent to the OC, NCC West Block- IV , R.K. Puram, New Delhi – 110066. All NCC units will forward the application to DDG, NCC of the concerned state. DDG NCC will process all applications and forward them to Dte Gen NCC.
- Last date of receipt of application at NCC Bn/GP Hq – 10/02/2008
- Last date of receipt of application at Rtg Dte from Dte Gen NCC – 01/04/2008
Further detail regarding this entry scheme can be seen at http://www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.
Application Form is also available at http://governmentjob.googlepages.com/Armynccses.pdf (change no. of entry to 24th in place of 23rd)