Education and Career Forum

i am shubham nandwana.i am mechanical engineering and now i am in thrid year.i want's to join INDIAN ARMY plz give me the advise how to join it?

I have completed BE Mechanical Engineering with 75%. My Passion is to join the Indian army. I want to know the procedures to join the army.

i will join the indian army

can candidate having backlock in engineering join indian army?

i am persiving final year in the mechanical stream...i would like to know that which type of jobs will be there for girls and how to join Indian army after graduation ??

WHICH ENTERENCE EXAM IS PASSED AFTER ENGINEERING TO JOIN ARMY

am peering mechanical engineering 3rd year i have to join in Indian army need help

respected sir, army is my vision and passion also....but i want to join it .i am still doing engg.so please requesting to give the details about how to join the army?

After passing Mechanical Engineering, one can join Indian Army through cracking CDS(Combined Defence Service) entrance exam conducted by UPSC twice every year as CDS-I and CDS-II for an entry in to Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officer's Training Academy.

The eligible candidate aspiring for Indian Army(IMA) of CDS, must be an Indian unmarried Male having either appear for the final Graduation Degree exam or pass in any stream from a recognised University within the age of 19 to 24 years with good Physical and Mental Fitness.

The CDS can be applied through on line by paying requisite fee for the Exam.

The selection is through written Exam followed by Personal Interview along with Physical Fitness and Medical Test.

For more information you may log on to http://www.upsc.gov.in

what are the physical qualification for engineers to join in the indian army as a solders?

cds exam fee

Originally Posted by shubham nandwana

i am shubham nandwana.i am mechanical engineering and now i am in thrid year.i want's to join INDIAN ARMY plz give me the advise how to join it?

you can join army as a engineer . You have to give a exam of CDSE taken by upsc every year for the degree holder student or for the student who are in final year of the degree. This exam has three phase.
1.aptitude test
2.written test
3.interview
age must be 21 to 30 year .
3year relaxation for obc and 5year for sc/st and exservice man.
For more details visithttp//:www.upsc.gov.in
thanku

Originally Posted by shubham nandwana

i am shubham nandwana.i am mechanical engineering and now i am in thrid year.i want's to join INDIAN ARMY plz give me the advise how to join it?

You can join Indian Army through Various entries like NCC Entry , CDS Examination and TGC Examination .

TGC Stands for Technical Graduate Course and this examination is conducted by Indian Army Once in a year for admission to various engineering candidates into Indian Army . TGC Examination notification has been released .

Important date of TGC ::

• Date of Notification :: 15/05/13
• Last date for receipt of application :: 13/06/13

Eligibility Criteria for TGC ::

The applicant need to completed engineering degree from a recognized University or equivalent qualification and applicant who are appearing in the final year of degree course may also eligible to apply .

The applicant must have a minimum 20 years and maximum 27 years at the time of appearing for this examination and there is no upper age limits .As per the notification the applicant must born between 02 jan 87 and 01 Jan 94)

Eligibility Criteria for AFC(Army Education Corps) ::

The applicant need to completed M.A/M.Sc degree from a recognized University or equivalent qualification and No percentage bar required for this examination . Final year candidates are not allowed to sit for this examination .

The applicant must have a minimum 23 years and maximum 27 years at the time of appearing for this examination and there is no upper age limits .As per the notification the applicant must born between 02 jan 87 and 01 Jan 91)

CDS Stands for Combined Defence Academy and this examination is conducted by UPSC twice in a year as namely CDS I and CDS II . CDS II notification has been published .

Important date of CDS II ::

• Date of Notification :: 25/05/13
• Last date for receipt of application :: 24/06/13

Eligibility Criteria for CDS Exam::

The applicant need to completed degree or engineering in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent qualification and applicant who are appearing in the final year of degree course may also eligible to apply . Only Unmarried male candidates are eligible to apply .

The applicant must have a minimum 19 years and maximum 24 years at the time of appearing for this examination and there is no upper age limits .As per the notification the applicant must born between 02 July 90 and 01 July 95) .

NCC Special Entry Examination and this examination is conducted by Indian Army twice in a year . It is special entry for Indian Army .

Eligibility Criteria for NCC Special Entry ::

The applicant need to completed degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent qualification and must secure at least 50% marks in their examination . Applicant who are appearing in the final year of degree course with 50% last two years may also eligible to apply . Unmarried male/female candidates are eligible to apply .

The applicant must have a minimum 19 years and maximum 25 years at the time of appearing for this examination and there is no upper age limits .

Hi sir this is ankit m doing engineering in mechanical field i want to join army navy or airforce after engineering or in 3rd year of engineering. . .so please tell some information and please send me some important sites as exam point of view on my e-id:[email protected]

I m studding mechanical engineering. So I want information of army job .ok.

i m student of mech., if i crake the CDS in my final year,after how much time i'll got the job.

hi friend,

you can join indian army through CDS exam after passing b.e,

Eligibility for CDS exam:

1.you should pass/appearing fina year degree

2.age 19-24 for indian army

19-23 for airforce

19-22 for indian navy

19-25 for officer training academy

3.you should unmarried candidate

4.you should pass +2 with PCM for indian navy,airfoce

any stream for army

good luck....

i have completed diploma in mechanical engineering and i want to join in army and serve my country so please tell me ho to join in Indian army

sir i have more interested about airforce.now i am studying 3rd year btech.how to join in airforce service.

Candidate must have scored a minimum of 50% marks in the higher secondary examination and atleast, have 40% in Biology, Physics, Chemistry, English. During the time of admission, he should be 17 1/2 years and must not be over 23 years of age. After or during the +2 tenure, interested candidates need to write NDA Exam for the Army wing of National Defense Academy.
The age limit for the university entry scheme is between 19-25 years. If you are between 18-24 final and in your final year of B.E or B.Tech, you can appear for the SSB. You can also apply for the technical graduate entry scheme meant for the engineering graduates. The University entry scheme is also meant for the final and pre final engineering graduates.

Sir i am mohanasundram i am studying 3rd mechanical engineering . I will intrest to join the indian army after complete in my graduate, so please you can explain procedure to join the army based mechanical engineering way

Originally Posted by Unregistered

i will join the indian army

Hello sir I am bala as i complete in BE.MECHANICAL please help me sir my life in indian army

Sir I am Aravind from tamilnadu .Now I am studying B.E Mechanical second year, please give me the advice to join in the Indian army and what is the eligibility criteria.

Is there any opportunity for prefinal year mechanical engineering students?

Yes definitely you can go for the Indian army after completing the mechanical engineering.


For getting enter in the Indian army you have to appear in the entrance exam known as CDS.

CDS is entrance exam is conducted by the Upsc every year twice for the following :-

Office training academy.
Indian air force.
Indian naval academy.
Indian Army.


The basic eligibility criteria for this exam for the Army wing is to have a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university with good percentages. The age must be in between 19 years to 24 years for the Indian army.