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Sir,
I am a B.TECH passed candidate in Aeronautical Stream in the year 2009 and would like to have the honor to join INDIAN ARMY. My query is that can I join INDIAN ARMY in any senior post? My D.O.B is 01/06/1986. Please guide me with your suggestion at the earliest so that my dream of serving my own country comes true for me.
Thanks & Regards
Mrinal Saha.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Sir,
I am a B.TECH passed candidate in Aeronautical Stream in the year 2009 and would like to have the honor to join INDIAN ARMY. My query is that can I join INDIAN ARMY in any senior post? My D.O.B is 01/06/1986. Please guide me with your suggestion at the earliest so that my dream of serving my own country comes true for me.
Thanks & Regards
Mrinal Saha.

There are 3 entry schemes for you through which you can join Indian Army as an officer. The various entry schemes through which you can join are:

1. TGC(TECHNICAL GRADUATE COURSE)

2. SSC(SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION)

2.CDS(COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES)

As you have crossed the maximum age limit of CDS examination so you are not eligible for this entry.

For the TGC and SSC entry you are eligible to apply as the maximum age limit for these entries is 27 years.

Who can apply for TGC and SSC ?
Any candidate having degree of engineering or equivalent qualification are eligible to apply for these entries. Final year student are not eligible for these entries. For them there is another entry scheme i.e University entry Scheme(UES).

How To Apply ?
Every year for both the entries notification came on the official web site of Indian Army i.e http://joinindianarmy.nic.in/ From this web site you can apply online for the TGC and SSC entries.
To apply online you have to know you every semester marks and date completion of engineering. So keep all this note down before applying online.

Exam Pattern
There is not any entrance exams for the above entry schemes. You will be directly called for the SSB interview at any of the SSB selection centers i.e Allahabad, Bhopal and Bangalore.
The SSB examination is a 5 days testing procedure in which Physiological test, Interview and Group Tasks to be performed.
On qualifying the SSB you have been sent for the medical examination which is again took 5-7 days.
Then on the basis of merit you will be called for the training at IMA or OTA Chennai.

you should go to official Indian army website : http://joinindianarmy.nic.in/, I get a general overview from http://www.career.pappulal.com/engin...dian-army.html

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Sir,
I am a B.TECH passed candidate in Aeronautical Stream in the year 2009 and would like to have the honor to join INDIAN ARMY. My query is that can I join INDIAN ARMY in any senior post? My D.O.B is 01/06/1986. Please guide me with your suggestion at the earliest so that my dream of serving my own country comes true for me.
Thanks & Regards
Mrinal Saha.

Being a B.tech student you are eligible for joining in Indian army by applying for the entrance exam. The exam which you can opt is CDS exam. The CDS Exam stands for Combined Defence Service and this exam is a part of UPSC Exams known as defence services exam and is held every year for candidates to join in defence forces of India such as:

• IMA
• Indian Navy
• Indian Air Force
• Officer Training Academy

To join in Indian Army the qualification needed to be satisfied by the candidate are:

-> Nationality standard states that the candidate should have a citizenship in India

-> Age limit needed is 19-24 years

-> Educational qualification needed is candidate should have completed a degree in any stream of education from a recognized university.

-> The most important criteria is candidate should be physically fit.

Candidates are selected through:

1. Written Exam
2. Interview / Personality Test
3. Medical Examination

To know more information regarding the exam check at http://www.upsc.gov.in