India 2018

140 India 2018
Short Service Commission Women (Tech), NCC entry and Judge Advocate
General Branch are exempted from written examinations and need to apply
directly to Additional Directorate General of Recruiting, Integrated
Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army). The notification is published along
with SSCW (Tech) twice a year.
(f) NCC (Special Entry Scheme): University graduates possessing NCC 'C'
Certificate with minimum 'B' grade and 50 per cent aggregate marks in
graduation examination are eligible to apply for Short Service Commission
through this entry. Those studying in third year are allowed to apply provided
they have secured minimum 50 per cent aggregate marks in first two years.
Such candidates will need to secure overall aggregate of minimum 50 per cent
marks if selected in interview failing which his candidature will be cancelled.
Candidates must possess graduation degree at the time of joining OTA or
those candidates studying in third year should be able to produce the degree
within 12 weeks from date of commencement of training at OTA. Such cadets
have to undergo SSB interview followed by a medical board. Candidates
meeting the qualitative requirements have to apply through NCC Group
Headquarters at the State level. After Screening by respective Group
Headquarters, Directorate General of NCC forwards the applications of eligible
cadets to the Recruiting Directorate of Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of
Defence (Army).
(g) Judge Advocate General Entry: Law graduate with minimum 55 per cent
aggregate marks in LLB, age between 21 to 27 years can apply for Judge
Advocate General Branch. Eligible candidates are called for direct SSB interview
and medical test, thereafter. It is a Short Service Commission Entry wherein
suitable candidates can opt for Permanent Commission.
Recruitment of Junior Commissioned Officers and Other Ranks (JCOs and ORs): In
the Army, there are eleven Zonal Recruiting Offices, two Gorkha Recruiting
Depots, one Independent Recruiting Office and 59 Army Recruiting Offices in
addition to 48 Regimental Centers which carry out recruitment through rallies
in their respective areas of jurisdiction. Recruitment of JCOs and OR is carried
out through Online Application System for Soldier General Duty, Soldier
Tradesman, Soldier Technical, Soldier Clerk/Store Keeper Trade and Soldier
Nursing Assistant categories. However, for categories like Religious Teacher
JCO (RT JCO), Havildar Education, Havildar Auto Cartographer and JCO
Catering, application system is being followed. The current recruitment for
JCOs and OR comprises screening of aspiring candidates at rally site in the 1.6
km run followed by document checking, physical fitness tests, physical
measurements, and medical examination. This is followed by a written
examination for the candidates who are found eligible in all respects. Finally,
selected candidates are dispatched to respective Training Centers for training.
Efforts are made so that each district of the country is covered at least once by
recruitment rallies in a recruitment year.