The document discusses careers in the Indian armed forces, which include the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. It provides an overview of the nature of work, conditions, earnings, entry requirements, qualifications needed, personal attributes, advancement opportunities, training institutes, and sources for further information about careers in the armed forces. Some key points include that the armed forces defend India during times of war and peace, work is tough but offers benefits like pension, entry is through exams conducted by UPSC, educational requirements include a science background or technical degrees, and personal qualities of courage, discipline and patriotism are important.

1. CAREER IN ARMED
FORCES

2. INTRODUCTION
› Indian defence force comprises of Indian
Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force.
› These forces guarded the nation against all
the external aggressors in the wars.
› A career in Armed Forces offers a rare blend
of adventure, good career prospects, honour
and high social standing.

3. NATURE OF WORK
› Indian Armed Forces render invaluable
service to the nation, both in times of war
and peace. Though the primary task is
defending our nation against external
aggression, many times it is called to
restore internal strife and help in natural
calamities.

4. CONDITIONS OF WORK
› The working conditions of the defence
personnel are quite tough, challenging and
risky. They have to work in all conditions
round the clock to safeguard the nation.
There is always danger to life in armed
forces.

5. EARNINGS
› Earnings in the Indian defence forces are
between Rs. 18000/- to Rs. 80000/- and
the other perks and allowances given to
them like
– Transport Allowance
– Free medical treatment including dependants
– Canteen facilities
– Insurance cover
– Study leave
– Free train travel once a year
– Life long Pension etc.

6. MODE OF ENTRY
› Advertisement for recruitment to the various
branches normally twice every year in most
of the national and important regional
newspapers and also in the Employment
News.
› Written examination conducted by the
U.P.S.C.
› Interview in front of Service Selection Board
(SSB).

7. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
› 10+2 with science
› B.Sc (Physics & Maths) or B.E. with or without
Naval Wing Senior Div NCC ‘C’ Certificate
› Graduation or Post Graduate Degree in
Engineering.
› Degree in Law
› BA (Economics) or Degree/Diploma in
Material/Financial Management
› Master’s Degree (Physics /Maths /Chemistry
/Computer Application/Computer Science
/Humanities (Eng./ Eco/Hist/Pol. Sc)

8. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
REQUIRED
› The people who want to join these forces
must be physically and mentally sound.
› They must be brave and courageous and
taking challenges in life.
› They must be disciplined and free from
any prejudices and they should have
patriotic feeling.

9. ADVANCEMENT AND
PROMOTIONS
› Indian army: Sepoy, Havildar, JCOs, Lieutenant,
Captain, Major, Lt. Colonel, Colonel, Brigadier,
Major General, Lt. General, General (Chief of Army
Staff).
› Indian navy: seaman recruit, seaman, leading
seaman, petty officer, warrant officer,
Midshipman, Sub Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Lt.
Commander, Commander, Captain, Commodore,
Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral, Admiral (Chief of Navy
Staff).
› Indian Air Force: Air Craftsman, Corporal,
Sergeant, Warrant Officer, Officer Cadet, Pilot
Officer, Flying Officer, Flight Lieutenant, Squadron
Leader, Wing Commander, Group Captain, Air
Commodore, Air Marshal.

10. EMPLOYMENT /SELF
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
› They may get job in Indian army, navy or air
force for non commissioned officers or
commissioned officers.
› They may also get job through permanent or
short service commission.
› They may get job in technical, non-technical,
education or medical fields. They can join
these forces through NDA, IMA, CDS, AFMC
etc.
› After retirement the defence personnel can
get job in banks and public or private sector
undertakings as security guards and officers.
They also can get benefit of ex-service men in
state government services and can get
administrative and other lucrative posts.

11. TRAINING INSTITUTES
› National Defence Academy (NDA),
Khadakwasla
› Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun
› Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai
› Army Cadet College (ACC), Dehradun
› National Defence College (NDC) New Delhi
› The College of Materials Management,
Jabalpur

12. SOURCES OF FURTHER
INFORMATION
› http://www.mod.nic.in/rec%26training/
› http://www.careerairforce.nic.in/index.asp
?lang=1
› http://www.nausena-bharti.nic.in/
› http://www.joinindianarmy.nic.in/
› http://indianarmy.nic.in/Index.aspx?flag=
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› http://indiannavy.nic.in/
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