indian army

PURVIEW

ROLE

PRIMARY ROLE

PRESERVE NATIONAL INTEREST AND

SAFEGUARD THE SOVEREIGNITY, TERRITORIAL

INTEGRITY AND UNITY OF INDIA AGAINST ANY

EXTERNAL THREATS BY DETERRENCE OR BY

WAGING WAR

SECONDARY ROLEDEFEND THE NATION AGAINST INTERNAL

THREATS AND CHALLENGES SUCH AS PROXY WAR

BY ASSISTING THE GOVT WHEN REQUISITIONED

AND PROVIDE AID TO CIVIL AUTHORITIES

STRENGTHS

Service

Before

Self

Military

Ethos and

Regimental

Traditions

Discipline and Respect

for Law

Humanitarian Approach Value System

LIFE IN THE ARMY

Action

Professional Growth

Adventure

Travel

Lifestyle

Family

Status

ACTION

Life in the Army is full of Action – be it in

active operations or Peacetime duties.

Operational Activities

• Active Ops like 1948, 1962, 1965, 1971 and 1999

(Kargil)

• Counter Terrorism Ops in J&K and Northeast

• Special Ops like Akshardham and Mumbai Attacks

• Peacekeeping Ops like IPKF and various UN

Missions

ACTION

Life in the Army is full of Action – be it in

active operations or Peacetime duties.

Peacetime Activities

• Relief Work in time of Natural Calamities like the

Latur Earthquake, Orissa Super Cyclone, 2004

Tsunami, J&K Earthquake, Snow Tsunami,

Uttrakhand floods etc.

• Environmental Protection Activities

• Socially benefiting activities

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

In-Service Career Courses and Qualifications

• Professional Courses

• Technical Courses

• Management Courses

• Language Courses

• Foreign Courses

• Sponsoring for Higher Degrees and Qualifications

• Study Leave

The growth of an officer doesn’t stop with his

commissioning … rather, the process of acquiring

newer skills and competence just starts.

ADVENTURE

Life in the Army is an unending string of

adventure. Various adventure activities are actively

pursued in the Army.

Adventure Activities in the

Army

• Mountaineering

• Car and Motorcycle Rally

• White Water Rafting

• Scuba Diving

• Hot Air Ballooning

• Ocean Sailing

• Aero Sports

• Water Sports

TRAVEL

Army offers the opportunity to travel extensively and

see the world. An officer gets to see not only the whole

country and places where no one can reach but even many

parts of the globe. Places an Army

Man goes

• The whole

country

• Overseas to

many countries on

peacekeeping

missions

• To embassies in

almost all the

countries in the

world

USA

Mexico

EnglandGermany

ItalyNepal

Bhutan

Sri

Lanka

Singapore

& Malaysia

Egypt Vietnam

China

Indonesia

BRAZILCHILE

LIFESTYLE

Army offers a lifestyle unmatched in any sector.

Facilities and infrastructure exists to lead an enviable social

and individual life

Sports and Games

• Golf

• Horse Riding

• Swimming

• Facilities for all Sports

• Shooting

• All Indoor Sports

Social and Leisure

• Well Equipped Clubs

• Libraries

• Child Care Facilities

• Schools & Educational

Institutes

• Ladies Clubs

• About 135

Army Schools

• Medical and

Dental

Colleges

• Engineering

Colleges

• Management

Colleges

• Nursing

Institutes

• Education

Colleges

• Hotel

Management

Institutes

• The best Medical Facilities

• Free travel in AC and Air

• CSD Facilities

FAMILY

The entire Army is one large and happy family. A lot

of measures are put in place to enhance the comfort and

convenience of the families.

Facilities

• Quarters in the best

localities of a military station

• Secure and Clean

Cantonments

• Various sports and skill

learning facilities for the

children

• Separated Family Quarters

during Field Postings

STATUS

An Army Officer enjoys a high social and

governmental status in the country.

Status and Protocol

• Class I Gazetted

Officers from the

day of Commission

• Reach the

highest Pay Band

of Central Govt at

13 years of service

• Equivalent to IAS

and higher to all

other Central

Services in

protocol

• Good Pay

• Minimal Expenses

• High Status

• Active Life

• Job Security

• Enhance Qualifications

• Quality of Life

ARMY

• Excellent Pay

• Exorbitant Expenses

• Paid Status

• Desk Job

• No Job Security

• Learning Stagnation

• Standard of Life

CORPORATE

ARMY VS CORPORATES

ASSURED PROGRESSION

LIEUTENANT FOR TWO YEARS

CAPTAIN TWO YEARS

MAJOR SIX YEARS

LT COL 13 YRS SERVICE

COL 16 YRS OF SERVICE

MOST OF YOU WILL GET AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO M TECH / MS ON

GOVT EXPENSE IN IIT’S / ABROAD

SS OFFICER ON THE LAST YEAR OF SERVICE WILL BE GIVEN AN

OPTION TO DO MBA WITH THE IIM’S OR ESTEEMED INSTITUTES

EMOLUMENTS

• As trainees at IMA or OTA, the Gentlemen Cadets receive Rs

21,000/- per month as stipend during the training period.

• An officer on commissioning receives about Rs 45,000/- as

salary.

• If posted to field areas, the take-home salary can increase

to about Rs 65,000/-.

• Within 13 years of service, officers are placed in the Pay

band – 4 which is the highest salary slab of the Central Govt.

After implementation of the 6th Pay Commission,

the pay packet of the Army Officers have been increased

substantially and now almost matches those of the

corporate salaries.

EMOLUMENTSRANK BASIC PAY GRADE PAY MSP

LT 15,600 – 39,100 (PB-3) 5,400 6,000

CAPT 15,600 – 39,100 (PB-3) 6,100 6,000

MAJ 15,600 – 39,100 (PB-3) 6,600 6,000

LT COL 37,400 – 67,000 (PB-4) 8,000 6,000

COL 37,400 – 67,000 (PB-4) 8,700 6,000

BRIG 37,400 – 67,000 (PB-4) 8,900 6,000

MAJ GEN 37,400 – 67,000 (PB-4) 10,000 -

LT GEN 37,400 – 67,000 (PB-4) 12,000 -

VCOAS 80,000 (FIXED)

COAS 90,000 (FIXED)

OTHER PERKS

ENTITLED RATIONS.

FREE MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR SELF AND DEPENDANTS.

CANTEEN FACILITIES.

LEAVE

• 60 DAYS ANNUAL LEAVE AND 20 DAYS CASUAL LEAVE IN EVERY YEAR.

• FURLOUGH LEAVE UPTO ONE MONTH AFTER A CYCLE OF TWO YEARS.

• ENCASHMENT OF LEAVE UPTO 300 DAYS.

• STUDY LEAVE WITH FULL PAY AND ALLOWANCES UPTO 2 YR

FREE RAIL WARRANT FOR LEAVE TO HOME STATION OR SELECTED PLACE OF RESIDENCE FOR SELF AND DEPENDANTS.

OTHER PRIVILEGES

• HOUSE, FURNITURE, ELECTRICITY AND WATER AT MINIMAL RATES.

• CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE FOR BAGGAGE ON TRANSFERS.

• LIFE INSURANCE COVER UPTO RS 45 LAC AT A MOTHLY PREMIUM OF RS 5000/-

• HOUSE BUILDING, TRANSPORT, COMPUTER LOANS / ADVANCES.

JOINING THE FORCES

There are many entry points to join the Army

as an Officer.

• After 10 + 2

• NDA (Written & SSB)

• 10+2 TES (>70% marks in 10+2 &

SSB)

• After Graduation

• Direct Entry (Written & SSB)

• Short Service Commission (Written &

SSB)

• NCC – C Cert Holder only (SSB)

• University Entry Scheme – Pre Final

Yr & Final Yr Tech Students

• Technical Entry – SSB

• Medical Entry

• AFMC after 10+2 (Written)

• Direct Entry after

MBBS (Interview)

JOINING THE FORCES

NDA

Centre’s of Exam – All across the country.

SUBJECT CODE DURATION MAX MARKS

Mathematics 01 2 ½ Hours 300

General Ability

Test

02 2 ½ Hours 600

Written Exam followed by SSB and after clearing

SSB, undergo Med. Join NDA based on Merit.

Exams held in Apr and Sep every year

At NDA – 3 yrs trg ,Deg Awarded (JNU), thereafter 1 yr at

IMA/ AFA/ NA – Commissioned Officer.

TES (10+2)

Apply to Army HQ Based on the Notification

Proceed to nominated SSB

Join IMA - 1 yr Basic Mil Trg – thereafter-

At Cadet Trg Wings(CME - Pune,MCTE- Mhow

and CEME - Secundrabad)for 4 yrs Tech Trg

Commissioned after three yrs during Tech

Trg. NO ante date seniority.

On clearing SSB and Med and if in Merit

NDA & TES MEDICAL STD

AGE 16 ½ TO 19 YRS (19 ½ FOR 10+2 TES)

EDN 10+2 CLASS ( PCM FOR 10+2 TES)

SEX MALE / UNMARRIED

HEIGHT MINIMUM HEIGHT 157.5 CMS

WEIGHT 47 KG

CHEST NOT LESS THAN 81 CMS

VISION UNCORRECTED WITHOUT GLASS 6/6

CORRECTED WITH GLASS 6/6

LIMITS OF MYOPIA -0.75

FOR GORKHAS AND INDIVIDUALS BELONGING TO HILLS OF NORTH EASTERN

REGIONS OF INDIA, GARHWAL AND KUMAON, THE MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE

HEIGHTS WILL BE 5 CMS LESS. IN CASE OF CANDIDATES FROM LAKSHDWEEP

THE MINIMUM HEIGHT CAN BE REDUCED BY 2 CMS.

GRAGUATES ENTRY

IMA(Men Only) OTA ( Men and Women)

Centre’s of Exam – All across the country.

SUBJECT CODE DURATION MAX MARKS

Mathematics 01 2 ½ Hours 300

General Ability

Test

02 2 ½ Hours 300

Written Exam followed by SSB and after clearing

SSB, undergo Med. Join IMA/OTA based on Merit.

Exams held in Feb and Oct every year

IMA -1½ yr PRC.

For IMA both papers, OTA only General Ability Test.

OTA – 49 weeks SSC.

UES (IMA - MEN)

Apply based on Notfn to Nominated Comd HQ.

After SSB selected candidates undergo Med Exam.

Final Merit prep thereafter for joining IMA

Age – 18 to 24 for Pre Final Yr and 19 to 25 for Final Yr

Call up letters are issued for SSB to those selected.

Comd Select Teams Visit various colleges/institutes

as per pgme promulgated by them and undertake

selection process to select candidates to proceed

for SSB.

After one yr trg at IMA, Commissioned in Tech Arms

with one yr of ante date seniority.

TGC

Apply to Army HQ Based on the Notification

Proceed to nominated SSB

IMA - 1 yr Basic Mil Trg

Commissioned in Tech Arms/AEC with one

yr of ante date seniority.

On clearing SSB and Med and if in Merit

OTA – 49 Weeks Trg

Applicable to Men & Women as SSC

IMA(Men Only) OTA ( Men and Women)

NCC – C CERT

Men and Women

Age 19 – 25 Yrs, Apply to NCC Units based on

Notfn published in Jan in Jul every yr.

Graduates with 50% mks & with ‘B’ Grade in

NCC ‘C’ Cert are eligible to apply.

After 49 weeks of trg at OTA Commissioned

as Short Service Commissioned Offr .

NCC Dte Interviews Candidates who apply and

short listed candidates are selected for SSB.

After SSB and Med, those in Merit join OTA.

GRADUATES MEDICAL STD MALE

AGE 19-24 (DE),19-25 (SSC)20-27 (TGC)

EDN DEGREE ( DE/SSC) & DEGREE IN ENGG OR

EQUIVALENT FROM A RECOG UNIVERSITY(TGC)

SEX MALE / UNMARRIED/MARRIED

HEIGHT MINIMUM HEIGHT 157.5 CMS

WEIGHT 47 KG – 68 KG (ACCORDING TO HEIGHT)



WORSE EYE 6/18






GRADUATES MEDICAL STD WOMEN

AGE 19 TO 25 (SSC) & 20 TO 27 (TGC)

EDN DEGREE (SSC) & DEGREE IN ENGG OR

EQUIVALENT FROM A RECOG UNIVERSITY(TGC)

SEX FEMALE / UNMARRIED

HEIGHT MINIMUM HEIGHT 152CMS

WEIGHT 42 KG (ACCORDING TO HEIGHT)



WORSE EYE 6/18






SSB

INTELLIGENCE TEST

PICTURE PRECEPTION TEST

GROUP DISCUSSION

WORD ASSOCIATION TEST

THEMATIC APPRECIATION TEST

SITUATION REACTION TEST

LECTURE

INDIVIDUAL / GROUP OBSTACLES

INTERVIEW

FIVE DAYS SCHEDULE

SSB

INTELLIGENCE TEST

PICTURE PERCEPTION & DESCRIPTION

(30 SECS – 7 PARAMETERS – 4 MINS)

DISCUSSION – 30 MINS.

DAY 1 (STAGE –I)

DAY 2 (STAGE –2) – PSY TEST

THEMATIC APERCEPTION TEST (12 PICS, 30 SECS, 4 MINS)

WORD ASSOCIATION TEST (60 WORDS, 15 SECS)

SITUATION REACTION TEST (60 SIT)

SELF DESCRIPTION TEST (15 MINS, 5 PARAS)

SSB

GROUP DISCUSSION (2 TOPICS, 20 MINS)

GROUP PLANNING EXERCISE

PROGRESSIVE GROUP TASK (4 OBSTACLES, 40/50 MINS)

GROUP OBSTACLE RACE (6 OBSTACLES)

HALF GROUP TASK (2 SUB GROUPS, 15 MINS)

LECTURETTE (3 MINS PREP, 4 MIN TALK)

DAY 3 (GTO - DAY 1)

INTERVIEW DAY - 1

INDL OBSTACLES (10 OBSTACLES, 3 MINS)

COMMAND TASK (15 MINS AS COMMANDER)

FINAL GROUP TASK (15-20 MINS)

DAY 4 (GTO – 2)

INTERVIEW DAY-2

CLOSING ADDRESS, RESULTS & DISPERSAL

DAY 5

SSB

STAGE – I (Day – 1)

STAGE – II (PSYCH TEST : Day – 2)

SSB

SSB

GTO – I & II (Day 3 & 4)