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NCC SPECIAL ENTRY SCHEME 57TH COURSE (APR 2025):
SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION (NT) FOR MEN & WOMEN
(INCLUDING WARDS OF BATTLE CASUALTIES OF ARMY PERSONNEL)
1. Applications are invited from unmarried male and unmarried female (including Wards of
Battle Casualties of Indian Army Personnel), for grant of Short Service Commission in the
Indian Army.
2. Eligibility.
(a) Nationality. A candidate must either be: (i) A citizen of India, or (ii) A subject of
Nepal, or (iii) A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri
Lanka and East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania,
Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling
in India provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii) and (iii) above shall be a
person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of
India. Certificate of eligibility will, however, not be necessary in the case of candidates who
are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.
(b) Age Limit. For National Cadet Corps (NCC) candidates (including wards of Battle
Casualties) 19 to 25 years as on 01 Jan 2025 (born not earlier than 02 Jan 2000 and
not later than 01 Jan 2006; both dates inclusive).
Note. Candidates should note that the date of birth as recorded in the
Matriculation/Secondary School Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate
on the date of submission of applications will only be accepted and no subsequent
request for its change will be considered or granted.
(c) Educational Qualification and other Criteria.
(i) For NCC ‘C’ Certificate Holders.
(aa) Educational Qualification. Degree of a recognized University or
equivalent with aggregate of minimum 50% marks taking into account marks
of all the years. Those studying in final year are also allowed to apply
provided they have secured minimum 50% aggregate marks in the first
two/three years of three/four years degree course respectively. Such students
will need to secure overall aggregate of minimum 50% marks in degree
course if selected in interview, failing which their candidature will be
CANCELLED. It is to be noted that securing of 50% aggregate marks in
degree course is a qualification to apply for the entry. The Indian Army
reserves the right to apply a higher cut off percentage on the aggregate
degree marks to shortlist candidates for being part through the Services
Selection Board.
(ab) Service in NCC. Should have served for minimum two/three years (as
applicable) in Senior Division/Wg of NCC.
(ac) Grading. Should have obtained minimum of ‘B’ Grade in ‘C’
Certificate Exam of NCC. Applicants who are not holding NCC ‘C’ Cert
or Provisional NCC ‘C’ Certificate on date of application, are not eligible
to apply for the course. Candidates holding Provisional NCC Certificate
on dt of application are required to obtain NCC ‘C’ Certificate before
appearing in SSB. PROVISIONAL NCC ‘C CERTIFICATE WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED AT SSB.
Note 1. For the Qualified Graduate Candidates of the Degree Course.
Candidates who have passed the graduation degree course must produce the
provisional/degree certificate by 1
st Apr 2025 to the Directorate General of
Recruiting, failing which their candidature will be cancelled.
Note 2. For the Candidates Studying in the Final Year of Degree Course.
The candidates studying in the final year of graduation, if not already in possession
of provisional /degree certificate must submit the proof of passing the graduation
degree exam alongwith marksheet of all the semesters by 1
st Apr 2025 to the
Directorate General of Recruiting, failing which their candidature will be cancelled.
Those who are not able to produce the degree certificate/provisional degree
certificate by the specified date will be inducted on Additional Bond Basis only on
submission of proof of passing graduation degree exam alongwith marksheet of all
semesters to the Directorate General of Recruiting by the above specified date.
Note 3. ALL FINAL YEAR APPEARING CANDIDATES WHOSE FINAL
YEAR/FINAL SEMESTER EXAM WILL BE SCHEDULED AFTER 01 APR 2025
ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS COURSE.
Note 4. Candidates, who have yet to pass their graduation degree examination
will be eligible only if they are studying in the final year of degree examination. Those
candidates who have yet to qualify in the final year Degree Examination and are
allowed to appear for SSB, should note that this is only a special concession given to
them. They are required to submit proof of passing Graduation Degree Examination
alongwith all marksheets of Graduation Degree Examination by the above prescribed
date and no request for extending this date will be entertained on the grounds of late
conduct of basic qualifying University Examination, delay in declaration of results or
any other grounds whatsoever.
(ii) For Wards of Battle Casualties of Indian Army Personnel.
(aa) Eligibility Criteria. The vacancies under wards of battle casualties are
available to wards (unmarried sons and unmarried daughters including legally
adopted) of Battle casualties specified as:-
(aaa) Killed in action.
(aab) Died of wound or injuries (Other than self-inflicted).
(aac) Wounded or Injured (Other than self-inflicted).
(aad) Missing, presumed dead.
(ab) Educational Qualification. Degree of a recognized university or
equivalent with aggregate of minimum 50% marks taking into account marks
of all the years.
(ac) NCC ‘C’ certificate NOT required for Wards of Battle Casualties.
(ad) Details of Documents to be provided in the Application Form.
(aaa) The ‘Battle Casualty’ certificate Number issued by Manpower
(Policy & Planning) Directorate (MP Dte) certifying that the parent has
been killed/wounded/reported missing in action.
Note:- Battle casualty certificate issued by respective Record Offices
is valid for casualties prior to Sep 2013. For casualties since Sep 2013,
battle casualty certificate should have been issued by Adjutant
General’s Branch Manpower (Policy & Planning)-5(D).
(aab) A copy of Manpower (Policy & Planning) Directorate (MP
Dte)/Respective Regimental Records Part II Order Number.
notifying injuries and being classified as ‘Battle Casualty’.
(aac) Relationship Certificate No issued by Manpower (Policy &
Planning) Directorate 5 & 6 / Respective Regimental Records.
Note. Applications will be submitted online by wards of battle casualties
with details of documents mentioned as at Paragraph 9 (b) below.
However, they will carry all documents at the time of SSB interview in
original. Incomplete documents will be summarily rejected by the
Selection Centre and no representation in this regard will be
entertained or replied.
3. Vacancies.
(a) NCC Men. 70 (63 for General Category and 07 for Wards of Battle Casualties of
Indian Army personnel only).
(b) NCC Women.06 (05 for General Category and 01 for Wards of Battle Casualties of
Indian Army personnel only).
Note: The Indian Army publishes vacancies for Men and Women separately for
various entries keeping into account the operational and administrative needs of the
Force as envisaged in the existing and future scenarios. Though the vacancies for
Men and Women categories for NCC-57 Course are being notified through a
common Notification, the selection for both these categories are done in a gender
pure manner wherein Men & Women are tested separately. The preparation of final
merit lists for both these categories are also done separately and in a gender pure
manner.
4. Terms and Conditions of Service.
(a) Tenure of Engagement. Short Service Commission will be granted to Male and
Female in the regular Army for 14 years i.e. for an initial period of 10 years extendable by a
further period of 04 years. Male & Female officers who are willing to continue to serve in
Indian Army after the expiry of period of ten years of Short Service Commission may, if
eligible and suitable in all respects, be considered for the grant of Permanent Commission
(PC) in the 10th year of their Short Service Commission in accordance with the relevant
policies as issued from time to time. Those SSC officers (Male & Female) who are not
selected for grant of PC but are otherwise considered fit and suitable, will be given options
to continue as SSCOs for a total period of 14 years (including the initial tenure of 10 years)
on expiry of which they will be released from Indian Army.
(b) Period of Probation. An officer will be on probation for a period of six months from
the date he/she receives his/her commission. If he/she is reported on within the
probationary period as unsuitable to retain his/her commission, his/her services may be
terminated any time whether before or after the expiry of the probationary period.
(c) Ante Date Seniority. No ante date seniority will be granted.
(d) Termination of Commission. An officer granted Short Service Commission will be
liable to serve for ten years but his/her Commission may be terminated at any time by the
Government of India for:-
(i) Misconduct or if his/her services are found to be unsatisfactory, or
(ii) On account of medical unfitness, or
(iii) If his/her services are no longer required, or
(iv) If he/she fails to qualify in any prescribed test or course.
(v) An officer may on giving three months notice be permitted to resign his/her
commission on compassionate grounds of which the Government of India will be the
sole judge. An officer who is permitted to resign his/her commission on
compassionate grounds will not be eligible for terminal gratuity.
(e) Reserve Liability. Short Service Commission Officers on release before or expiry
of contractual length of service will carry reserve liability to serve Indian Army for five years
plus two years on voluntary basis or up to the age of 37 years for women and 40 years for
men whichever is earlier.
5. Training. Duration of training is 49 weeks at Officers Training Academy
(OTA), Chennai.
(a) Selected candidates will be detailed for Pre-Commission training at OTA,
Chennai according to their position in the final order of merit, up to the number
of available vacancies, subject to meeting all eligibility criteria.
(b) Candidates will neither be allowed to marry during the period of training
nor will he/she be allowed to live with parents/guardians. Candidates must not
marry until they complete the full training at OTA. A candidate, who marries
subsequent to the date of his/her application, though successful at the SSB
interview or medical examination, will not be inducted for training. A candidate if
he/she marries, while under training, shall be discharged and will be liable to
refund all expenditure incurred on him/her by the Government. It is also
applicable to the wards of Battle Casualties of Army Personnel.
(c) All candidates who successfully complete Pre-Commission training at
OTA, Chennai will be awarded ‘Post Graduate Diploma in Defence
Management and Strategic Studies’ by University of Madras.
(d) Cost of Training. The entire cost of training at OTA is at Government expense. In
case the Lady/Gentlemen cadet is withdrawn from training academy due to reasons other
than medical ground or the reasons not beyond his/her control, he/she will be liable to
refund cost of per week training @ ₹ 16260/- (as on 2023) and as notified from time to time
(for the period of candidate’s stay at the Officers Training Academy, Chennai/Cadet
Training Wing). The cost of training is born by State, will be recovered from cadets
withdrawing for personal reasons.
6. The final allocation of Arms/Services will be made prior to passing out of Gentlemen /Lady
cadets from OTA.
7. Promotion Criteria and Salary Structure.
(a) Promotion Criteria.
Rank Promotion Criteria
Lieutenant On commission
Captain On completion of 2 years
Major On completion of 6 years
Lieutenant Colonel On completion of 13 years
Colonel (TS) On completion on 26 years
Colonel On selection basis subject to
fulfillment of requisite service
conditions
Brigadier
Major General
Lieutenant General/HAG Scale
HAG + Scale
(*Admissible to 1/3rd of total strength of
Lieutenant General)
VCOAS/Army Commander / Lieutenant
General (NFSG)
On selection basis subject to
fulfillment of requisite service
COAS conditions
(b) Pay.
Rank Level (Pay in ₹)
Lieutenant Level 10 56,100 – 1,77,500
Captain Level 10B 61,300 – 1,93,900
Major Level 11 69,400 – 2,07,200
Lieutenant Colonel Level 12A 1,21,200 – 2,12,400
Colonel Level 13 1,30,600 – 2,15,900
Brigadier Level 13A 1,39,600 – 2,17,600
Major General Level 14 1,44,200 – 2,18,200
Lieutenant General HAG Scale Level 15 1,82,200 – 2,24,100
Lieutenant Gen HAG+Scale Level 16 2,05,400 – 2,24,400
VCOAS/Army Commander/ Lieutenant
General (NFSG)
Level 17 2,25,000/-(fixed)
COAS Level 18 2,50,000/-(fixed)
(c) Military Service Pay (MSP). MSP to the officers from the rank of Lieutenant to
Brigadier ₹ 15,500/- p.m. fixed.
(d) Fixed Stipend for Cadet Training.
Stipend to Gentlemen or Lady Cadets during the entire duration
of training in Service academies i.e. during training period at OTA.
₹ 56,100/-p.m.*
*On successful commissioning, the pay in the Pay Matrix of the Officer
Commissioned shall be fixed in first Cell of Level 10 and the period of training shall
not be treated as commissioned service and arrears on account of admissible
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merit list, joining instructions and any other relevant information please visit our
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