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how a girl can join indian army after passing 'c' certificate

Interested candidates who are holding ‘B’ grade NCC ‘C’ certificate are eligible for the NCC Special entry scheme of Indian Army. Candidates need not to write any written examination. Selected candidates are sent for 49 weeks Pre-Commissioned training at Officers Training Academy (OTA) Chennai. There are 54 vacancies, for men it is 50 and five are for wards of battle casualties of Army. For women, four vacancies are there. Candidates should be citizen of India and must not be withdrawn from any defense training academy on disciplinary grounds. Age limit will be 19-25 years old. Candidates should have completed degree from any recognized university with minimum 50 per cent marks. Candidates (other than wards of Battle causalities) should hold minimum ‘B’ Grade in ‘C’ certificate exam of NCC. Candidate’s height for men is 157.5 cms and for women 152 cms with proportionate weight. Eye sight and vision should be 6/6. Candidates will have to do running 2.4 Km in 15 minutes, push ups upto 13 and 25 sit ups along with six chin ups and 3 to 4 metre rope climbing. Candidates need to send their application to Rtg. Directorate (NCC Entry) through HQ DG NCC. After receiving application of candidates NCC Units/Gp HQs will forward the applications to respective State Directorates. After that, State Directorates will forward applications to HQ DG NCC. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for SSB interview and selected candidates will join Pre commissioned training at Officer Training academy (OTA) Chennai for 49 weeks.