Indian Army Recruitment 2024 55 NCC Special Entry Posts

Indian Army Recruitment 2024 55 NCC Special Entry Posts

Indian Army Recruitment 2024 55 NCC Special Entry Posts : The Indian Army has announced a golden opportunity for aspirants seeking a career in the armed forces. The recruitment drive is specifically for the NCC Special Entry Scheme 56th Course (Oct 2024), offering Short Service Commission (NT) for both Men and Women. A total of 55 vacancies are available, and interested candidates can submit their applications through the official website of the Indian Army, www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. The online application facility will be open from 09.01.2024 to 06.02.2024, closing at 03:00 PM.

Organization Name: Indian Army

Job Category: Central Government Jobs

Employment Type: Regular Basis

Total No of Vacancies: 55 NCC Special Entry Scheme 56th Course (Oct 2024) Short Service Commission (NT) For Men & Women Posts

Training: Duration of training is 49 weeks at Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai.

Place of Posting: All Over India

Vacancy Details: Applications are invited from unmarried male and unmarried female (including Wards of Battle Casualties of Indian Army Personnel), for grant of Short Service Commission in the Indian Army

S. No	Name of Posts	Number of Posts
1.	NCC Men	50 (45 for General Category and 05 for Wards of Battle Casualties of Indian Army personnel only)
2.	NCC Women	05 (04 for General Category and 01 for Wards of Battle Casualties of Indian Army personnel only)
	Total	55

Eligibility Criteria: Before applying for the Indian Army NCC Special Entry Scheme 56th Course (Oct 2024), candidates must carefully review the eligibility criteria to ensure their suitability for the positions. The essential requirements include:

Nationality: Candidates must be citizens of India.

Age Limit: For National Cadet Corps (NCC) candidates (including wards of Battle Casualties) 19 to 25 years as on 01 Jul 2024 (born not earlier than 02 Jul 1999 and not later than 01 Jul 2005; both dates inclusive).

Educational Qualification:

For NCC ‘C’ Certificate Holders:

(aa) Educational Qualification. Degree of a recognized University or equivalent with aggregate of minimum 50% marks taking into account marks of all the years. Those studying in final year are also allowed to apply provided they have secured minimum 50% aggregate marks in the first two/three years of three/four years degree course respectively. Such students will need to secure overall aggregate of minimum 50% marks in degree course if selected in interview, failing which their candidature will be CANCELLED.

(ab) Service in NCC. Should have served for minimum two/three years (as applicable) in Senior Division/Wg of NCC.

(ac) Grading. Should have obtained minimum of ‘B’ Grade in ‘C’ Certificate Exam of NCC. Applicants, who are not holding NCC ‘C’ Certificate on date of application, are not eligible to apply for the course.

Note : For the Qualified Graduate Candidates of the Degree Course. Candidates who have passed the graduation degree course must produce the provisional/degree certificate by 1 st Oct 2024 to the Directorate General of Recruiting, failing which their candidature will be cancelled.

For the Candidates Studying in the Final Year of Degree Course. The candidates studying in the final year of graduation, if not already in possession of provisional /degree certificate must submit the proof of passing the graduation degree exam along with mark sheet of all the semesters by 1st Oct 2024 to the Directorate General of Recruiting, failing which their candidature will be cancelled. Those who are not able to produce the degree certificate/provisional degree certificate by the specified date will be inducted on Additional Bond Basis only on submission of proof of passing graduation degree exam along with mark sheet of all semesters to the Directorate General of Recruiting by the above specified date.

ALL FINAL YEAR APPEARING CANDIDATES WHOSE FINAL YEAR/FINAL SEMESTER EXAM WILL BE SCHEDULED AFTER 01 OCT 2024 ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS COURSE.

Candidates, who have yet to pass their graduation degree examination will be eligible only if they are studying in the final year of degree examination. Those candidates who have yet to qualify in the final year Degree Examination and are allowed to appear for SSB, should note that this is only a special concession given to them. They are required to submit proof of passing Graduation Degree Examination alongwith all marksheets of Graduation Degree Examination by the above prescribed date and no request for extending this date will be entertained on the grounds of late conduct of basic qualifying University Examination, delay in declaration of results or any other grounds whatsoever.

Salary: Selected candidates will be granted the prestigious Short Service Commission (SSC) with all the associated benefits. The salary structure is competitive, and candidates will be entitled to allowances and perks as per the norms of the Indian Army.

Rank	Level	Pay in Rs.
Lieutenant	Level 10	56,100 – 1,77,500
Captain	Level 10B	61,300 – 1,93,900
Major	Level 11	69,400 – 2,07,200
Lieutenant Colonel	Level 12A	1,21,200 – 2,12,400
Colonel	Level 13	1,30,600 – 2,15,900
Brigadier	Level 13A	1,39,600 – 2,17,600
Major General	Level 14	1,44,200 – 2,18,200
Lieutenant General HAG Scale	Level 15	1,82,200 – 2,24,100
Lieutenant Gen HAG + Scale	Level 16	2,05,400 – 2,24,400
VCOAS/Army Commander/ Lieutenant General (NFSG)	Level 17	2,25,000/-(fixed)
COAS	Level 18	2,50,000/-(fixed)

• Military Service Pay (MSP). MSP to the officers from the rank of Lieutenant to Brigadier ₹ 15,500/- p.m. fixed.
• Fixed Stipend for Cadet Training. : Stipend to Gentlemen or Lady Cadets during the entire duration of training in Service academies i.e. during training period at OTA. Rs.56,100/-p.m.
• On successful commissioning, the pay in the Pay Matrix of the Officer Commissioned shall be fixed in first Cell of Level 10 and the period of training shall not be treated as commissioned service and arrears on account of admissible allowances, as applicable, for the training period shall be paid to cadets.

Selection Process: The selection process for the Indian Army NCC Special Entry Scheme 56th Course (Oct 2024) involves a rigorous evaluation to ensure the best candidates are chosen for these esteemed positions. The selection stages include:

Shortlisting of Applications

SSB Interview

Medical Examination

Shortlisting of Applications : Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army) reserves the right for shortlisting of applications, without assigning any reason. After shortlisting of applications, the Centre allotment will be intimated to candidates via their email. After allotment of Selection Centre, candidates will have to log in to the website and select their SSB dates which are available on a first come first serve basis initially. Thereafter, it will be allotted by the Selection Centres. The option to select the dates for SSB by candidates may be forfeited due to occurrence of any exceptional circumstance/events.

Only shortlisted eligible candidates will undergo SSB at Selection Centres, Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Bangalore (Karnataka) and Jalandhar (Punjab). Call up letter for SSB interview will be issued by respective Selection Centre on candidates’ registered e-mail id and SMS only. Allotment of Selection Centre is at the discretion of Directorate General of Recruiting, Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army) and no request for changes will be entertained in this regard.

Candidates will be put through two stage selection procedure. Those who clear Stage I will go to Stage II. Those who fail in stage I will be returned on the same day. Duration of SSB interview is five days and details of the same are available on official website of Directorate General of Recruiting ie www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. This will be followed by a medical examination for the candidates who get recommended after Stage II.

Candidates recommended by the SSB and declared medically fit, will be issued joining letter for training in the order of merit, depending on the number of vacancies available, subject to meeting all eligibility criteria.

How to Apply: Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria can apply for the recruitment through the official website of the Indian Army. The application process involves the following steps:

Registration: Candidates need to register on the official website with valid email ID and mobile number.

Fill Application Form: Fill in the application form with accurate details.

Upload Documents: Upload the required documents, including photograph and signature.

Payment of Fee: Pay the application fee through the online mode.

Submit Application: After completing all the steps, submit the application form.

Important Dates:

• Online Application Start Date: 09.01.2024
• Online Application End Date: 06.02.2024 @ 03.00 PM

Important Links:

• Official Website: www.joinindianarmy.nic.in
• Recruitment Notification: Indian Army NCC Special Entry Posts Recruitment 2024
• Online Application Portal: Click Here

Aspiring candidates are advised to thoroughly read the official notification before applying and adhere to the specified deadlines. This recruitment presents a unique opportunity for individuals with a patriotic spirit and a desire to serve their country through the esteemed Indian Army. Best of luck to all the applicants!