After 12th Career

How to Join Indian Military Academy After 12th

There are many ways to be a part of the Indian Army after class 10th or class 12th or even graduation or post-graduation etc. Here in this article, we will get to know about the Indian Military Academy which is especially for the training of the Officers and Engineers of the Indian Army Service. We will get to know here How to Join the Indian Military Academy after the 12th. We will see the eligibility criteria requirement, Selection process, types of entries etc. Check the article to get detailed information about this.

How to Join Indian Military Academy After 12th

In order to become an officer in the Indian Army service. One must have at least class 12th in any stream from any government recognized Board. After the selection, One will be sent to the Indian Military Academy for the army’s training. Let’s see the step by step process to reach the Indian Military Academy after the 12th.

Join Indian Military Academy After 12th:

The Indian Military Academy is only for the training and there is no vacancy that is directly released by the Indian Military Academy. There are many entries available through which one can reach the Indian Military Academy after clearing the complete selection phase. In order to reach the Indian Military Academy after the 12th, One can apply for the following entries.

NDA Entry: To get selected in the National Defense Academy, One will need to clear the Written Exam, SSB Interview and Medical Examination etc. The NDA is the only academy in the world that is known for the training of Indian Army Cadets, Indian Navy cadets as well as the Indian Air force cadets etc. After the Selection in the NDA, One will be trained for three years which would lead to him becoming an Officer in the Indian Army. After the training at NDA, One will proceed for further training at their selected wings, Which can be Indian Military Academy, Indian Air Force Academy or Indian Naval Academy etc. While one is on training at the NDA, All the expenses of the candidates will be given by the Government.

TES Entry: This entry is also to become an Engineer in the Indian Army. After passing class 12th one can apply for this entry. The Selection will be done through the SSB Interview and the shortlisting of the candidates for the SSB Interview will be done on the basis of the marks scored in the class 12th exam. After the selection, One will get proper training about the Technical aspects of teh Indian Army and will become an officer/Engineer in the Indian Army.

All the training, drills and other activities of the Officer’s Cadet or Engineer’s cadets are done at the Indian Military Academy. This is just an academy that is known for giving training. These are both ways to reach the Indian Military Academy after the 12th. If you have done graduation, There are two more entries, CDS (Combined Defense Service) Entry, TGC (Technical Graduate Course Entry) etc.

Eligibility to Join Indian Military Academy After 12th:

  • For NDA Entry, One must have passed class 12th with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
  • A candidate who is appearing in class 12th can also apply for the NDA Entry.
  • The Eligibility Criteria for NDA and TES entry are almost the same.
  • For the NDA Entry and TES entry: The candidate’s age must be between 16.5 years old to 19 years old.
  • To apply for any of these entries, one must be physically as well as medically fit in all manners. A minor problem in the medical or physical test can be the reason for a temporary rejection or even permanent rejection.

Remember: There is no relaxation that has been given to any candidates in age or education or any other requirements on the basis of their caste, community, or religion. The Indian Armed forces are very strict about the fitness and it will be the same for all. If you are planning for your career in the Indian armed forces, make sure that you are completely fit and sound to join the service.

Selection in the Indian Military Academy After 12th:

The Selection Process of the NDA Entry, as well as the TES entry, is a bot similar one. You must know that, In order to become an Officer in the Indian Armed forces either it’s the Indian Army, Indian Navy or the Indian Air force etc, It is mandatory to clear the SSB Interview which stands for Service Selection Board Interview. This is one of the toughest Interviews ever. The Selection is done on the basis of the performance in the SSB Interview.

NDA Entry: The shortlisting of the candidates for the SSB Interview is done through the Written Exam which is conducted by the UPSC. One will have clear the following phase to get selected:

TES Entry: The shortlisting of the candidate for the SSB Interview is done of the marks scored in the class 12th board examination. To get selected through this entry, One will need to clear the following phase:

  • Shortlisting of the candidate
  • SSB Interview
  • Medical Test etc

This is the complete selection process that one has to clear to reach the Indian Military Academy. There are also some entries after graduation as well. The Selection Process is almost the same. It is mandatory to clear SSB to become an officer in the Indian Armed forces either its Indian Army Indian Navy or Indian Airforce etc.

Lifestyle at the Indian Military Academy:

The Indian Military Academy is known for giving trainning to the officer’s as well as the engineer’s. This is the academy that produces the warriors. If one goes to the academy after 12th. he will be trained for 2 years in the academy as trainee cadet. During this period, All the expenses of the cadets will be given by the Government and the cadets will be also getting some amount every month as stipend.

The Life at the academy is very deciplined as well as lucrative. One gets to enjoy every game, every festival. They get to enjoy the company of other cadets, The academy teaches them to stay together, no matter what happens. This is something that you will only get in the Indian Military Academy.

If I say in short, the lifestyle at the Indian Military Academy is awesome and around lakhs to students apply every year but only few gets chance to enjoy this lifestyle. It is hard to be the part of the service, One will have to prepare very well to get clear the exam. Prepare well and join the academy.

 FAQs For How to Join Indian Military Academy After 12th

How to Join Indian Military Academy?

There are basically four ways to join the Indian Miliary Academy. NDA Entry, TES Entry, CDS Entry, and TGC Entry etc. Through these entries, One can join as an Officer or as an Engineer etc.

How to join the Indian Army after the 12th for females?

There is no fixed vacancy for females to join the army after the 12th for females. One can apply for the CDS Entry after graduation to become an officer in the Indian Army and to reach the Indian Military Academy.

How to join Indian Army after 12th without NDA?

One can apply for TES (Technical Entry Scheme) after 12th to join the Indian Army after 12th. Or can also apply for soldier’s Entry after class 10th or class 12th etc.
 

How to Join Indian Military Academy after 12th Commerce?

In order to join the Army after 12th Commerce. One can apply for the CDS Entry and choose the OTA (Officer’s Training Academy). This is the only way to become officer in Army with Commerce.

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