Selection Process - Officers' Rank | ||||||||||
S.No | Group | Eligibility | Advertisement Schedule | Exam Schedule | 1st Step | 2nd Step | 3rd Step | 4th Step | 5th Step | |
Age | Qualification | |||||||||
1 | NDA | 16.5 to 19.5 Yrs | 12th Class of 10+2 equivalent for Army and with Physics and Maths for Air Force & Navy | Dec/June (Twice in a year) |
Apr/ Sep |
Written Exam Pattern :- 1st Paper - Maths(300) 2nd Paper - General Ability (600) Total - 900 marks 3 hrs per paper |
SSB Interview (5 Day process) |
PST/PFT | Medical Test | Final Merit |
2 | CDS | 19 to 24 Yrs fo IMA/ AFA/ NA and 19 to 25 Yrs for SSC (OTA) | For Army Graduation from Recognised University, BE/ Btec for Navy and degree from recognised university with Physics and Maths at 10+2 level or bachelor of Engineering | Notified by UPSC under the aegis of CDSE in Jul and Nov | Feb/ Nov | Written Exam under UPSC (Paper I - English (100), Paper II - GK (100) and Paper II - Maths (100) for IMA/ AFA/ NA and No maths paper for SSC (OTA) candidates. | SSB Interview (5 Day process) |
PST/ PFT | Medical Test | Final Merit |
3 | AFCAT | 19 to 24 Yrs | Graduation passed in any stream with 60% & 12th passed with 60% marks each in Physics & Maths for Flying Branch, Engineering degree passed with 60 % for Ground Duty Tech Branch and Graduate Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 60% marks in Ground Duty Non Tech Branches. | Advertisement Schedule: Advertisements for AFCAT are released by the IAF in the months of June and December. | Written Exam in Jul/ Aug & Jan/Feb | Paper 1: Maths, GK, English & Reasoning (100) for other than Tech Entries and Paper 2: Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT) (75) for Tech Entries. | SSB Interview (5 Day process) |
PST/PFT | Medical Test | Final Merit |
4 | AC (CPF) | 19 to 25 Yrs | Graduation degree from a recognized University/Institution or equivalent, ,possession of NCC B or C certificate, or outstanding achievements in sports or athletics will be an added qualification | Notification issued by Staff Selection Commission | Exam held twice a year | Written Test Paper 1: Gen Ability & Intelligence (250) and Paper 2: Gen Studies, Essay & Comprehension (200) | PST/ PFT For Males: 100 M race in 16 Sec, 1.6 Km in 6.5 mins, Long Jump 3.65 M in 3 chances, High Jump 1.2 M in 3 chances, Shot Put 16 lbs 4.5 M in 3 chances For Females: 100 M in 18 Sec, 800 M in 4 mins, Long Jump 2.7 M (9 ft) in 3 chances, High Jump .9 M (3 ft) in 3 chances. | Interview/ Personality Test | Medical Test | Final Merit |
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