Defence Services for a career-Entry after +2

Defence Services for a career-Entry after +2

The Armed Forces has three main arms -Army, Navy and Air Force. Each of these has many different branches trained for combat and defence. Specially trained personnel man each of the several branches. Candidates aspiring to join the defence services are recruited, trained and inducted into their chosen branch for training and serving.In this article information about entry into defence services as a cadet after +2 have been summarized. On completion of cadetship trainees are inducted into the selected arm of the defence services.

National Defence Academy

National Defence Academy (NDA)is a premier institution set up for training of cadets for the 3 services. Union Public Service Commission holds a competitive examination twice a year, in February & September, for a 3 year training course commencing in January and July. Only unmarried male candidates age between 16 1/2 and 19 years are eligible.

Eligibility:

Army cadets- 12th pass any subject stream Air Force and Navy and for the 10+2 (Executive Branch) course at the Naval Academy - 12th pass with Physics and Mathematics.A candidate recommended by the Services Selection Board undergoes a medical examination by a Board of Service Medical Officers.

Naval Engineering College:

The Navy directly selects candidates for their Engineering College at Lonawala. Male candidates between the age of 16 1/2 and 19 years who have passed XII with Maths, Physics and Chemistry and have secured more than 75% marks in PCM and minimum 50% marks in English are eligible to apply.The Naval Engineering College trains the cadets so selected in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering and Electrical Engineering. The course starts in December, for which the advertisement comes in May/June.

Army Technical Branch:

Cadets are recruited for being trained with the Army after 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Maths (minimum 70%). There are two inductions annually of male candidates in the 16½ to 19½ age group. The courses begin in January and July each year. Training is of 5 years. The candidates are awarded  an Engineering degree after successful completion of training. Cadets receive a stipend like NDA cadets after completing 3 years of training. On completion of 4 years students get commissioned in the rank of Lieutenant.

Legal Branch:

Army Institute of Law,Sangrur Road, Patiala affiliated to Punjabi University, Patiala and approved by The Bar Council Of India offers - B.A. LL.B (5 years) to XII pass students with 50% marks.

Selection is made through an All India level Entrance Test held in April.

Army Medical Services:

Medical Corps after 10+2 (Biology Group)

Armed Forces Medical College is a medical college run by the Armed Forces for training medical graduates at Pune. 105 boys and 25 girls are selected to serve the armed forces as doctors after their training. XII (10+2) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English with 60 % aggregate in the three science subjects taken together. 50% in each science subject and minimum 45 per cent marks in English. Mathematics is required at least of matriculation standard.

Armed Forces Nursing Services:

Entry after 10+2

Admission to B.Sc (Nursing) course of four years duration is conducted at College of Nursing, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune for XII class students with Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany and Zoology) with not less than 40 per cent aggregate marks in all the subjects. Age should be 17-25 years.Selection is made through a written examination.

Army - Different Branches- Nature of Work

Navy - Nature of Work

Air Force - Nature of Work

Graduate & postgraduate entry into Defence-Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE)

Army Medical Services - Entry After 10+2 (PCB group)

Entry in Army, Navy and Air Force After 10+2

Incentives to NCC Cadets for joining the Armed Forces

Physical requirements for Entry into Defence Services - Army, Navy, Air Force

Defence-Service Selection Board (SSB) and Special Selection Tests

Defence Services - Ranks, Promotions, Perks and facilities