Army Officer - How to become an Army officer?

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The Indian Army is one of the major forces in the world. The Indian Army offers best job opportunities to the adventurous young generation. It is a career that offers enormous services, an honored lifestyle. The Armed Forces describes the ideals of service, sacrifice, devotion and our country’s culture. The two major parts of work in the army forces are separated under the Fighting Forces and the Support Services. A career in the Army will educate you to face the toughest of occasions in life. A candidate has two options available to join on a Permanent Commission and Short Service Commission. In permanent commission candidates can work until their retirement. Short-service commission is joining for 4 of 5-years, after which the candidates can decide to continue the job or not.

Qualifying Exam

Selection is based on the performance in the Entrance Examinations and Physical fitness. Some of the Entrance examinations are:

  • Common Entrance Examination (CEE)
  • Combined Defense Service Examination
  • I.A.F. Airman Education Instructors Trade Examination
  • I.A.F. Airman Non-Technical Trade Examination
  • I.A.F. Airman Technical Trade Examination
  • Indian Army Soldier Clerks Examination
  • Indian Army Soldier General Duty (N.E.R.) Examination
  • Indian Army Soldier Nursing Assistants (M.E.R.) Examination
  • Indian Army Soldier Technical (M.E.R.) Examination
  • National Defense Academy Examination (NDA)

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is varies depending on the various posts. For certain posts like a jawan the minimum qualification required is 12th standard and for an Army officer minimum graduation is a must. The candidates need to have a good physical fitness and eyesight for join the Indian Army. Candidates must be an Indian citizen and minimum age should be 16 year.

How to prepare for exam and interview?

Generally, the entrance examination will covers questions from Mathematics, English Chemistry, and physics. The candidate should be more concentrated on these subjects. Today a lot of private institutions are conducted coaching classes for these exams. Physical fitness is must for the job. Various physical activities are conducted by the examination board such as 1 Mile Run, Pull Ups, Balance and 9 Feet Ditch.

 
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  1. 120
    ANDHALE SHIVAJI VANKAT:

    yes.

  2. 119
    vignesh waran:

    respected sir,
    i am a third year mechanical engg student,my dad is retired army man.my ambition is to became a army officer,but how could i do this sir…

  3. 118
    Samuel:

    Sir,
    i am 22yrs old and gruaduate with 47% can i apply for indian army officer?

  4. 117
    CHIRANJEEVI P:

    I AM A SOLDIER CLERK IN AMC HAVE TWO YEAR SERVICE.I WOUID LIKE BECOME AN OFFICER IN ACC AN U SUGGEST SOME INSTRUCTIONS TO BE FOLLOWED IN OUR ROUTINE

    PL GIVE ME INFORMATION EVERY QUALITY OF AN IDEAL OFFICER IN INDIAN ARMY?

  5. 116
    Balkar singh:

    My height is 186cm.What should be my weight.

  6. 115
    Anand:

    Sir , i am a plus one student. How can i join INDIAN ARMY as an officer. What course i have to join after plus two? What preperations i have to do?

  7. 114
    JINEESH PT:

    I AM A SOLDIER CLERK IN APS HAVE TWO YEAR SERVICE.I WOUID LIKE BECOME AN OFFICER IN INFENTRY.CAN U SUGGEST SOME INSTRUCTIONS TO BE FOLLOWED IN OUR ROUTINE WHICH EXPOSE EVERY QUALITY OF AN IDEAL OFFICER IN INDIAN ARMY?

  8. 113
    akash:

    i am studying Xth standard and i want to joint the indian army or daramilitary forces

  9. 112
    sanjeev:

    hello sir,
    my self sanjeev kumar B.Tech (ECE) i want to join indian army which exam i can qualify for it,
    if i want to join as assistant commandent then what preperation i have to do.

  10. 111
    Ashfaq:

    Sir now I’m doing b’com after the graduation I want to become a officer in Indian Army, for that what should I do…?

  11. 110
    Ratnadeep Mukherjee:

    I am student of 10+2 school .I have 60 % marks in HS exaim with physic and math .But my birth date is 15-5-1993 can I applay in Technical part in indian army in this year ?

  12. 109
    madhuraj:

    I am studying in Xth standard and i want to become an officer in Indian army or paramilitary forces. what is the qualifications for joining army as an officer?

  13. 108
    PANKAJ MALHOTRA:

    I M 21 YEARS OLD AND GRADUATE BSC-IT 65% MARKS FROM PUNJAB TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY ,CAN I APPLY FOR OFFICER
    RANK

  14. 107
    santosh singh:

    i m 24 year old and graduate in BMS with 60% mark from mumbai university , can i apply for officer rank

  15. 106
    deepak:

    Sir, i m a graduate of chemical engineering and want to join the army as an officer, whether in engineering core or in infantry. Does %age marks in graduation makes any count in the selection procedure. Plz, give me a brief guidance.

  16. 105
    ABHISHEKLAL:

    SIR’ I AM Prateek Kharb and i am IN 10TH CLASS. I got 85% marks in exams of first semester. what should i do to

  17. 104
    Tripta Bhardwaj:

    i wanna know how can i be a army officer at high post
    as i have good at maths ,physics, chemistry and english . but i did not join any special classes for dis??

  18. 103
    mantosh kumar:

    sir i am a GD sol in army my army no is 15618619 N GM Santosh kumat prasad my service is about eight years DOB is 30-05-1983 my educayional qualification is 10+2 with science 66 percent sir i want to become an officer through SCO please give me detail informatin about sco and also syllubus

  19. 102
    mantosh kumar:

    sir i am a GD sol i want to become an officer by SCO my armyno 15616619 N DOB 30- 05-1983and my educational qualification is 10+2 with science 66 percent please guide me for preparetion also send the syllubus

  20. 101
    Mamtha:

    MY AIM IS TO BECOME A ARMY OFFICER. I AM WORKING HARD FOR IT.WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM AGE TO JOIN AS A CANDIDATE?

  21. 100
    Mahaveer Rawat:

    I Have done Dipoma(Engg.) in elect.&comm. with 68.11% marks and persuing b.tech. And I want to become an army officer pls. send me detail of army to join us.

  22. 99
    kalaiselvan:

    hi , i completed B.Tech Mechanical Engineering with 63%…I want to become an ARMY OFFICER… can you send me the details and about the tests conducted?Eagerly waiting for your reply to [email protected].

  23. 98
    satpreet singh:

    sirr ji
    i want from u
    where i can find institute in orissa for applying army
    tell me pleez regards

  24. 97
    balaji:

    sir i 16 year old i am finished my 10th standart in 60%
    but now i am doing +2 if is there any scope for 10th std holder in army

  25. 96
    Virendra:

    Sir i am doing diploma in mechanical engginering is there any scope for a diploma holder in army or i have to do engginering, my eye sight is weak it 5/6 with spectacle can i aaply for army .My age is 19 at present and if i am eligeble for aaplying how many percentage is required in diploma or engginering.

  26. 95
    Karthik:

    Age 25. Sir am already servising in army.what can i do for become army officer?please tell me for ideas.

  27. 94
    DAMINI:

    I AM IN +2 STD.
    WHICH ENTRANCES TEST I HAVE TO CLEAR TO JOIN AIR FORCE, IND. NAVY, IND. ARMY

  28. 93
    Swati Pawar:

    how can i apply for the exam and where can i get the full information about the criteria and qualification in Mumbai?

  29. 92
    naueen:

    after completing computer engg. diploma wt scope in army

  30. 91
    abhimanyu:

    sir im persuing bba .my dream is to be a army officer .what can i do for this

  31. 90
    javneet kaur:

    can i join indian army as a officer after electronic & communication engineer diploma?

  32. 89
    pijush dey:

    sir my name is pijush dey.i am a graduate student of b.a english hons.under the university of burdwan.my age is 21.sir please tell me that can i join the NDA.

  33. 88
    shivam:

    sir i am the student of +2 from karnataka board i want to write NDA exam in month of april hence i want to join cavalier india for its coaching but the timing of yhe coaching and the college is at the same time whaaaaaat should i do

  34. 87
    gopi.k.:

    iam doing my B.A. final year my age is 21years
    iam dont have required marks in my careers but i am physcially qualified for the military
    its possible that i could select for the army officer( command )

  35. 86
    Darshan:

    sir, i want to get information of how could get into army officer post i hav completed my engineering from computer science?

  36. 85
    Sandeep barot:

    What’s a rule of passed to indian army test?

  37. 84
    Jaydev:

    Sir, please tell me. How become clerk in indian army. I have complited 12th in commerce with 55%.

  38. 83
    Pritha Mukherjee:

    hello sir,
    I am Pritha i am studying in class 10th and my ambition is to join army like my father. I want to know that can i join army by taking commerce in higher classes

  39. 82
    chirag pahal:

    can i join army officer with arts sir, after graduation`

  40. 81
    Being a girl what are the steps to be taken to join indian army-saranya:

    I am doing my b-tech 3rd (cse branch). Please tel me the steps that are to be taken to join indian army.

  41. 80
    A.RAGHAVENDRA:

    HELLO SIR IAM RAGHAVENDRA COMPLETED MY BTECH MY AGE IS 22 N I WANT TO JOIN INDIAN ARMY SIR PLS TELL ME THAT IAM ELIGIBLE REGARDING AGE SIR PLS GIVE THE INFORMATION AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE

  42. 79
    Hammad:

    I m appearing 12 class in 2012 from nios board .can i give nda exam?

  43. 78
    jyoti rani:

    i want to know thatwhat should be minimum height required for an army officer

  44. 77
    J.Vineeth:

    my age is 15.i’m in 10

  45. 76
    pinkey:

    Is their any army institute for pharmacy.I have completed my B.pharm and I am searching army institute fordoing M.pharm.

  46. 75
    Mandeep:

    What is the Scope of B.sc.in computer application in indian air force ?

  47. 74
    Anwin:

    sir,
    my ambition is to become an army officer.now i am studying +2 in Kerala state syllabus having pcm. so please, please tell me sir what is the next step that i want to become an army officer?please replay to my e mail id as soon as you possible.

  48. 73
    A S S Reddy:

    hi sir iam complete my B.tech with 58 % i eligible for join indian army officers please reply to my mail

  49. 72
    Himanshu chaudhary:

    I want to know that i am in 12th having PCM i want to join army at good post for that what i have to do?

  50. 71
    Hitesh Gupta:

    sir,
    i am b.tech from ymca faridabad now i m in 2nd year my date of birth is 16 march 1992 so can i apply for any exam realated to indian army also sir what is 25th 10+2 tes

  51. 70
    nicolas:

    now i am 3rd year b tech mechanical engineering student. can i join INDIAN ARMY after completing my course?

  52. 69
    NIRBHAY RAJAWAT:

    sir i m nirbhay…i had done my 10+2 under commerce with computer stream and i am specky….so i enter in army or not…

  53. 68
    parul rohal:

    can i join army officer with commerce or with arts sir, after graduation

  54. 67
    sushma:

    my life ambition is to join army.tell me the rules qualifications. i have to reach my goal and please help me for this sir.i want to know where the exams takes place and on what basis. thanking you sir

  55. 66
    Temli Ete:

    Sir,from where i will get the form for Indian Army officer

  56. 65
    X.Christhuraj:

    Hello sir,

    Now I am doing IInd MCA. i got 86%. i would like to join as IT army officer. because, this is my dream. may you send me that what are rules like how may percentage from 10th to PG. and only technical or physical test is there? i request you, please send me sir, all details. what is eligible.?

  57. 64
    latest offers in this month .based on diploma qualification:

    thanking you

  58. 63
    Peddi Raju Kilaparti:

    Sir,
    I am serving in indian army as a soldier since 18/07/2001 in Corps of Military Police, my qualification is 12th, I would like to apply Special Commissioned Officer so plese suggest me how to apply.
    Thank You.

  59. 62
    jyoti verma:

    i am btech ec graduate girl. i want to join indian army. pls tell me how can i do that? what are the officers post is for girls? when does advertiesment of these form.

  60. 61
    Shouraj chakraborty:

    Sir,i want to be a army officer but i have not mathematice in class 12 with science stream

  61. 60
    anoop:

    how can a jawan become an officer in indian army
    plz help sir

  62. 59
    bhargav:

    hi am bhargav kumar, am completed m.b.a. my ambition is army officer, shall explain the army rules and regulations, how much age can u join to the army officer, how to come, i dont know any thing plz tell me the clearly, compulsory i reach the goal

  63. 58
    vinod kumar:

    Good afternoon Sir,
    I am Vinod Kumar S/o Sh.Dharam pal, Add: Gandhi Nagar camp.Batala, Distt. Gurdaspur. H.no 650/7. I am doing +2 class. 18 years old. I like army force. I want to join army officer..
    Please send to my email information.

    VINOD KUMAR

  64. 57
    ADITI CHADHA:

    dear sir,
    i wanted to ask you that are girls eligible to become an ARMY OFFICER?
    Another thing is that is Science stream is mandatory for the same?
    I am a commerce student and had given HSC examination this year.my question is that which are the enterence examinations i have to go through?

    SIR,THIS IS MY HEARTY REQUEST PLEASE REPLY FOR THE SAME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
    Regards,
    ADITI CHADHA

  65. 56
    asish choudhury:

    hello , i am doing graduation 2nd year.18year old.i want to join army as an officer.due to age limits i can not appear nda .so would you tell me other examinations.

  66. 55
    Ashish Sharma:

    How to clear the SSB interviews?
    Which books are best for clearing the SSB interviews?

    Please tell me about the physical fitness which will be required as an army officer along with weight and height?

  67. 54
    phani:

    What is the minimum period of service for an IAF officer through NDA(psrmsnent commission)?

  68. 53
    mahesh:

    i am from banglore of age 17.. i just wrote my 12 th exams and i am waiting for my results. i want to become Indian Army Officer.
    can you please tell me the procedure.?

  69. 52
    karan:

    hi im doing my graduation 2 year and i want to join army as an officer. but i think for that i have to be graduated..
    shall i join as a jawan and than apply for army officer.? please reply on email id if possible

  70. 51
    Santhosh:

    Hi sir I am doing my MBA AIRLINE AND AIRPORT MANAGEMENT final year final semester I want to became an efficient officer to serve for our nation so I wanted to know how to became an officer in indian defence

  71. 50
    akshay:

    i want to become an army National Defense Academy (NDA) now i am in 10th classi am doing nothing to become an officer. can you give me full guidelines?

  72. 49
    vishal jain:

    i want to become an army officer in thalsena. now i am doing my bba first year. i am doing nothing to become an officer. can you give me full guidelines?

  73. 48
    kritika verma:

    respected sir/mam,
    i m pursing BCA 2 year.n after completing my graduation i wanna be in army, so plz send me updates n information regarding to join this…

  74. 47
    nizam turkey:

    sir. I have scored in 51% in +2 and 48.9% in bsc electronics and communication..i wand to work in army wat i wand to do .how to applay.plz replay

  75. 46
    harsh pal singh:

    sir, i’ve scored 59.4% in +2 under cbse in PCM and i’m willing to join army through NDA. Am I eligible ? And also i am using spectacles of -4.25 lens. If i get LASER operation would i be eligible for army?

  76. 45
    NARINDER PAL SINGH:

    Dear sir, I am narinder pal singh & i have born in 1989,have done b.com & Giyani course and pursuing M.B.A. In marketing. please send me information regarding graduation & M.B.A. i ll be thankful to you for this becose I like army jobs & it is my heartly choice to join army.

  77. 44
    TULASIDAS:

    IAM 21 YEAR OLD ,I COMPLETED BCA, I WANT TO BEA ARMY OFFICER,SO GIVE ME INFORMATION ABOUT INTERVIEW AND SCHUDLE OF SELECTION

  78. 43
    Ranjeet Singh:

    plz give information about army after (b.tech 3rd year)

  79. 42
    abhimanyu sarkar:

    sir,
    i am a commerce student ;
    i am in class 12 i want to join indian army can i join after 12 i am an isc student in commerce my subject are
    commerce, business study , economics and english no maths can i join army?????????

  80. 41
    mamta:

    sir iam doing btech(ece)from an university can i become an army officer

  81. 40
    Siddharth Modi:

    i am 21 years old in B.Com 3rd year.i want to be a army officer so please help me out

  82. 39
    Siddharth Modi:

    Sir i am 21 years old nd i am in B.Com 3rd year .i want to be a army officer.SO I WANT to know the procedure please help me out.

  83. 38
    manish:

    i am reading in class 12 and my subject is commerce.

  84. 37
    Sanket:

    What to do for major post in army? Please give me detail for physical fitness, height, weight, chest.

  85. 36
    Dhudaku Wankhede:

    Dear sir ,
    I want to join in army, I completed my qualification in Computer management (MBM) Master In Business & computer management after completed B.A. Pls Kindly advice pls give me suggetion how I well be join army, and when army officer exam begen for my quailification level.

  86. 35
    vinayagamorthi:

    sir,i have 24 year old i am doing an indian army of jawan post serving with 4 year how can i become an army oficer ? what are procedure follow?

  87. 34
    Dinesh:

    What all are the Physical fitness required for join in INDIAN Army?

  88. 33
    suryakant singh:

    i’m b.e 3rd year student(ece) from annamalai university. which post is available in army specially for enggs?

  89. 32
    eamohit:

    please send me dates and list of defense exam

  90. 31
    Mohit:

    PLEASE SEND ME DATES AND LIST OF DEFENSE EXAM

  91. 30
    N L Agarwal:

    1. Why are you joining the Indian Army as a officer.
    2. What/which is the special quality with you, so we can choose to you as a Indian Army officer in this interview.
    3. Which quality is require for selection as a officer through NDA written exam.

    Thanking you Sir.

    Please send me reply as soon as possible.

  92. 29
    Jay:

    Sir I have passed 12th. Now I am doing gradtatio in bsc.com.so my quotion is that
    what is pseparation for major post in army.

  93. 28
    Jay:

    What is preparation for major post

  94. 27
    Anuj:

    Can a biology 12 appearing student join army, navy and airforce

  95. 26
    i hv 22 years old.i am doing job in indian army since 4 years.how can i become an army officer.what's the qualification?:

    this site is exilent.

  96. 25
    saurabh tewari:

    Sir,
    I am doing b.com second year.I want to join IMA after completing my graduation.
    i dont know the rules and regulations regarding this.
    So, please help me..
    Jai hind

  97. 24
    Kohli Sukhpreet Singh Kawaljit Singh:

    my date of birth is 5th feb 1983. my height is 5″3″
    i have completed B Com, LLB spl, and MA Economics.

    i wsh to join indan armed forces

  98. 23
    vishnu v nair:

    iam a commerce background stundent.so , i like to join indian army.. i have also some ncc examination passout certificates..actually i dont know the rules and regulations of this..so i just want to know that ,is there any chance for commerce background students.?

  99. 22
    saravanan:

    sir, i am studying now B.E civil. in army any related job is there to this . if yes when will you conduct exam and interview for this job

  100. 21
    rajib ghosh:

    im doing B.A.LLB. and next year will be my last year. i have 58% and my age is 23yrs. my height is 5.8″. i want to joing the indian army.if you please suggest me what will better for me then i will be very thank full.

    rajib ghosh
    malda,kolkata
    mob 8016443094

  101. 20
    bk rawat:

    Dear sir,
    sir my name BK Rawat. belong to UP. i am doing job in
    army as a soilder since 9 years.In ASC (MT DVR)i want to be a army officer. what should i do. I am trying
    for and study, reading also

  102. 19
    Koushik Pal:

    Dear sir,
    I’m Koushik Pal. I’m student of arts. I complete M.A on 2008. Now I’m 25 years old. Iwant join army.What I want to do? When will be the next recruitment.

  103. 18
    prashant:

    what is the minimum age and maximum for a person to join short service commision

  104. 17
    K.Muthubharathi:

    I want army officer, Iam first year student in machanical engineering

  105. 16
    Saikat shome:

    dear sir,
    i completed my 12th science doing B.B.A now. i want to join in airforce. what i want to do. when will be the next recruitment..

  106. 15
    Dr.D.RajaSekar:

    I h’v completed my B.P.T, MD Yoga, MD Occupuncture. How to apply for Army medical officer?

  107. 14
    Parveen sharma:

    About army officer. I am diploma holder

  108. 13
    AVIK:

    Sir,
    I am a civil engineering studient. Can i join army after my study?? In which grade I can join?

  109. 12
    sushma hegde:

    sir i completed 12th with science and i take NCC “C” certificate with “B” grade .i want to join army .how to join army?

  110. 11
    rajak:

    Respected Sir,

    I, MUSARAJA .K completed AME training in Rajiv Gandhi Aviation
    Academy in HYD and wish to apply for the ON JOB TRAINING in your
    organization.
    I believe this is a challenging position which will offer me scope
    to make full use of my extensive academic and engineering skills. With
    this I enclosed my copy of Resume for your reference.
    Thanking you and looking forward to the pleasure of hearing from you.

  111. 10
    karthik.n:

    respected sir,i’m now b.sc computer science 2th year.sir in army fealt any computer job’s.plz ask me

  112. 9
    chandni MR:

    dear sir,
    i have attended cds2 2010. i am doing 3rd year B.Sc(PMC). if i cannot submit my degree marks cards before august1st 2011, will my candidature be cancelled?
    waiting for the early response
    for
    [email protected]

  113. 8
    SAJEEEV kumar:

    DEAR SIR
    I AM SANJEEV KUMAR SINGH FROM BIHAR BANKA . I COMPLITE BCA IN 2010 . I WANT TO JOB IN INDIAN ARMY . MY DATE OF BIRTH 25 S0 PLEASE GIVE ME INFORMATIO ABOUT MY QUALEFICATION .

  114. 7
    zia ahmed:

    I am in B.E. final year,can i apply for this posts

  115. 6
    colin:

    Dear Sir,
    I am BE Mechanical.How can I join the army as an engineering officer?

  116. 5
    jinto:

    dear sir,
    i completed my 12th science doing B.B.A now. i want to join in airforce. what i want to do. when will be the next recruitment.

  117. 4
    sandeep:

    sir my name sandeep . belong to haryana. i am doing job in
    army as a soilder since 6 years.In Rajrifle regment
    i want to be a army officer. what should i do. I am trying
    for and study, reading also

  118. 3
    manoj khatri:

    how to become a army officer………?

    now i m in b.com final

  119. 2
    Giri Balaji:

    My son have completed MBBS from MUHS university (MCI). how to apply for Army Medical Officer?

  120. 1
    Pooja Muddappa:

    What are the physical requrments such as hight, wheight for girls? When you are conducting NDA exam

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