This document provides information about career opportunities in the defense forces of India, including the Indian Army, Indian Air Force, and Indian Navy. It outlines the roles and responsibilities of each force, such as war fighting, internal security, force projection, and disaster relief. It then describes the entry schemes for joining each force for both men and women, including required education levels, marital status restrictions, and duration of training programs. The document also discusses ranks and pay scales, important entrance examinations, application processes, the multi-day selection process conducted by Services Selection Boards, and recommended preparation sources.

1. JAI HIND
CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES
IN
DEFENCE

2. Be An Officer,
Be A Gentleman
An officer is a member of an armed
force who holds a position of
authority. To be able to lead and
control, requires the ability to
motivate yourself, inspire others
and make tough decisions
efficiently.

3. Defense
Forces
Indian
Army
Indian Air
Force
Indian
Navy

4. Operational
Role

5. •War Fighting to meet External Aggression.
•Internal Security Management to include
Internal Threats.
•Force Projection
•Peace Keeping Operations or Military
Assistance to friendly foreign countries.
•Render Humanitarian Assistance, Disaster
Relief and Aid to Civil Authorities.

6. • Safeguarding Indian territory
and national interests from all
threats.
• Disaster relief such as natural
calamities by undertaking
evacuation or search-and-
rescue (SAR) operations
• Air dropping relief supplies in
affected areas

7. • To protect our natural wealth
and keep trade routes open in
order to progress.
•In times of distress and natural
disaster such as floods, droughts,
cyclones, earthquakes etc. The
Navy is always called upon for
rescue and relief operations.

8. A Permanent
Commission means a
career in the defense
till you retire
A short service
Commission means a
career in the defense
until 10 years.

9. ENTRY SCHEME
IN
DEFENSE

10. Indian Army
For men
Career prospects Eligibility criteria Marital status Duration of training
1. Indian Military
Academy -(250)
Graduation from
Recognized University
Unmarried IMA Dehradun
1 ½ year
2. SSC Non Technical
Men-(175)
Graduation from
Recognized University
Unmarried /
Married
OTA Chennai
49 weeks
3. NCC (SPL) Entry Men
(50)
Graduation from
Recognized University
, 2 Yrs service in NCC
Senior Div Army with
minimum 'B' Grade in
'C' Certificate Exam
Unmarried
OTA Chennai
49 weeks

11. For women
Career prospects Eligibility criteria Marital
status
Duration of
training
1. SSC Non Technical
Women-(175)
Graduation / Post
Graduation from
Recognized
University.
Unmarried OTA Chennai
49 weeks
2. NCC (SPL) Entry
Women -(50)
Graduation from
Recognized
University, 2 Yrs
service in NCC Senior
Div Army with
minimum 'B' Grade in
'C' Certificate Exam
Unmarried
OTA Chennai
49 weeks

12. Indian Air Force
For men
Career prospects Eligibility criteria Marital status Training
1. Ground duty
(administration,
logistics)
Graduation from
Recognized University Unmarried
Air Force Academy
1 year
2. Flying branch
Graduation from
Recognized University
(with Physics and
Mathematics at 10+2
level)
Unmarried
Air Force Academy
8 weeks
3. SSC Non Technical
Men
Same as above Unmarried Air Force
Academy
4. NCC (SPL) Entry
Men (NCC Air
Squadrons / DG NCC)
Same as above with NCC
Air Wing Senior Division
’C’ certificate.
Unmarried Air Force Academy

13. Career prospects Eligibility criteria Marital status Training
1. Ground duty
(administration,
logistics)
Graduation from
Recognized University
Unmarried Air Force Academy
1 year
2. Flying branch
Graduation from
Recognized University
(with Physics and
Mathematics at 10+2
level)
Unmarried
Air Force Academy
8 weeks
3. SSC Non Technical
Women
Same as above Unmarried Air Force Academy
For women

14. Indian Navy
Career prospects Eligibility criteria Marital status Training
1. Executive duty
(logistics)
BSc/BCom/BSc(IT) and PG
diploma in
logistics/supply chain
management
Unmarried
Indian Naval
Academy
1 year
For men
Career prospects Eligibility criteria Marital status Training
1. Executive duty
(logistics)
BSc/BCom/BSc(IT) and PG
diploma in
logistics/supply chain
management
Unmarried
Indian Naval
Academy
1 year
For Women

15. Entrance Examinations
1. Army: Combine Defense Services (CDS)
2. Air force: CDS, AFCAT
3. Navy: CDS
Notification
1. Employment news
2. http://careerairforce.nic.in/
3. http://www.indianarmy.nic.in/
4. http://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/

16. Services Selection Board (SSB)
1. Day 1(stage 1)- Screening Test:
a) Officer Intelligence Rating Test (OIRT)
b) Picture Perception & Description Test
c) Discussion of the picture
2. Day 2(stage 2)- Psychological Test:
a) Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
b) Word Association Test (WAT)
c) Situation Reaction Test (SRT)
d) Self Description

17. 3. Day 3(GTO- Day 1)
a) Group Discussion
b) Group Planning Exercise(GPE)
c) Progressive Group Task(PGT)
d) Group Obstacle Race (GOR)
e) Half Group Task (HGT)
g) Lecturette
4. Day 4(GTO- Day 2)
a) Individual Obstacle
b) Command Task
c) Final Group Task
Note: Day 2 to Day 4 personal interview conducted by Interviewing Officer(IO)
5. Day 5
a) Closing address by Deputy President of the Board
b) Conference
c) Announcement of results
NOTE: After the selection in SSB, candidates undergo medical test for 2-3 days

18. Ranks And Pay scale

19. RANK PAY BANDS/SCALE GRADE PAY MSP
LIEUTENANT PB-3/15600-39100 5400 6000
CAPTAIN PB-3/15600-39100 6100 6000
MAJOR PB-3/15600-39100 6600 6000
LT COLONEL PB-4/37400-67000 8000 6000
COLONEL PB-4/37400-67000 8700 6000
BRIGADIER PB-4/37400-67000 8900 6000
MAJOR GENERAL PB-4/37400-67000 10000 NIL
LT GENERAL /
HAG SCALE
67000 – (annual
increment @ 3%) –
79000
NIL NIL
HAG + Scale *
*Admissible to
1/3rd of total
strength of Lt Gens
75500 – (annual
increment @ 3%) –
80000
NIL NIL
VCOAS / Army
Cdr / Lt Gen (NFSG)
80000 (fixed) NIL NIL
COAS 90000 (fixed) NIL NIL

22. Preparation Sources
• Upkar’s Combined Defense Services Examination
• Arihant CDS, AFCAT
• Arihant pathfinder for CDS
• http://www.leadthecompetition.in/