Category:Militiary Exams

Military entrance examinations in India for joining the Armed Forces and defense services.

Note by lalithaar: The exams added here are samples / force names. Many may actually have a central single exam instead of different entry paths ( Eg: Army, Navy, ... hire through NDA exam ). So If you search up any uncreated pages ( red links ) in the list and find that it's not a seperate entry path - please remove it from the page and mention it in the summary column that opens when you click save changes

Military entrance examinations are conducted to select candidates for officer and other ranks in the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, and paramilitary forces. These examinations assess candidates' aptitude, physical fitness, leadership qualities, and commitment to serve the nation.

Military service represents one of the highest forms of national service, where individuals dedicate their careers to:

• Defending national sovereignty and territorial integrity
• Maintaining peace and security in border regions and conflict zones
• Disaster relief operations during natural calamities and emergencies
• Nation-building activities in remote and challenging areas
• Peacekeeping missions under United Nations mandates

The motto "Service Before Self" guides all military personnel in their duty toward the nation.

• National Defence Academy - NDA (National Defence Academy)
• Indian Naval Academy - INA (Indian Naval Academy)
• Air Force Academy - AFA (Air Force Academy)
• Indian Military Academy - IMA (Indian Military Academy)
• Officers Training Academy Chennai - OTA Chennai (Officers Training Academy)
• Coast Guard Academy - CGA (Coast Guard Academy)

• Combined Defence Services Examination - CDS (Combined Defence Services Examination)
• Air Force Common Admission Test - AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test)
• Indian Navy B Tech Entry - B.Tech Entry (Bachelor of Technology Entry)
• Technical Graduate Course - TGC (Technical Graduate Course)
• Short Service Commission Technical - SSC Tech (Short Service Commission Technical)
• University Entry Scheme - UES (University Entry Scheme)

• Technical Graduate Course - TGC (Technical Graduate Course)
• Judge Advocate General - JAG (Judge Advocate General)
• Army Education Corps - AEC (Army Education Corps)
• Army Service Corps - ASC (Army Service Corps)
• Corps of Engineers - Engineers (Corps of Engineers)
• Army Medical Corps - AMC (Army Medical Corps)
• Army Dental Corps - ADC (Army Dental Corps)

• Naval Academy Entrance Test - NAET (Naval Academy Entrance Test)
• Navy Pilot Entry - Pilot Entry (Navy Pilot Entry)
• Navy Observer Entry - Observer Entry (Navy Observer Entry)
• Navy Technical Entry - Tech Entry (Navy Technical Entry)
• Navy Education Branch - Education (Navy Education Branch)
• Navy Law Branch - Law (Navy Law Branch)

• Flying Branch - Flying (Flying Branch)
• Technical Branch - Technical (Technical Branch)
• Ground Duty Branch - Ground Duty (Ground Duty Branch)
• Air Force Education Branch - Education (Air Force Education Branch)
• Air Force Medical Branch - Medical (Air Force Medical Branch)

• Central Armed Police Forces - CAPF (Central Armed Police Forces)
• Border Security Force - BSF (Border Security Force)
• Central Reserve Police Force - CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force)
• Indo Tibetan Border Police - ITBP (Indo Tibetan Border Police)
• Central Industrial Security Force - CISF (Central Industrial Security Force)
• Sashastra Seema Bal - SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal)
• National Security Guard - NSG (National Security Guard)
• Assam Rifles - AR (Assam Rifles)

• Army Corps of Signals - Signals (Army Corps of Signals)
• Navy Nuclear Submarine - Nuclear (Navy Nuclear Submarine)
• Air Force Weapon Systems - Weapon Systems (Air Force Weapon Systems)
• Military Intelligence - MI (Military Intelligence)
• Army Aviation - Aviation (Army Aviation)
• Navy Submarine - Submarine (Navy Submarine)

• Armed Forces Medical Services - AFMS (Armed Forces Medical Services)
• Military Nursing Service - MNS (Military Nursing Service)
• Judge Advocate General Branch - JAG (Judge Advocate General Branch)

• Women Special Entry Scheme - WSES (Women Special Entry Scheme)
• Short Service Commission Women - SSC (W) (Short Service Commission Women)
• Permanent Commission Women - PC (W) (Permanent Commission Women)

• General knowledge and current affairs
• Mathematics and reasoning
• English comprehension
• Subject-specific papers (for technical entries)

• Psychological testing and group discussions
• Group planning exercises and command tasks
• Personal interviews and final medical examination
• Duration: 5 days

• NDA Entry: 16.5 - 19.5 years
• Graduate Entry: 20 - 27 years (varies by scheme)
• Technical Entry: 20 - 28 years

• Science Stream: Required for most technical branches
• Any Stream: Accepted for general service branches
• Professional Degrees: Specific requirements for specialized entries

• Medical fitness as per military standards
• Physical fitness tests and standards
• Eye sight and hearing requirements

Military careers offer structured progression with opportunities in:

• Command and Leadership roles at various levels
• Staff and Administrative positions
• Training and Instruction roles
• Specialized Technical assignments
• International Postings and UN missions

Most military entrance examinations are conducted:

• Twice a year (April and September sessions)
• Application periods: January-February and July-August
• Results declaration: Within 2-3 months of examination

• Join Indian Army: Official Website
• Indian Navy: Naval Recruitment
• Indian Air Force: IAF Careers
• UPSC: Union Public Service Commission

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Military service embodies the highest ideals of:

• Duty: Unwavering commitment to assigned responsibilities
• Honor: Maintaining integrity in all actions and decisions
• Country: Placing national interest above personal considerations

Those who choose military careers join a proud tradition of service members who have defended the nation's freedom and contributed to its progress since independence.

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Serving the nation through military service is both a privilege and a responsibility that shapes character and contributes to national security.