Indian Army Notification 2022

Indian Army has published the Indian Army NCC Special Entry Scheme 53rd Course (April 2023) Notification to recruit NCC Certificate Holder Candidates in its Officer Cadre. This recruitment is open for both Male & Female Candidates. Detailed Official Notification, Apply Online Form Link, Eligibility Criteria, Age Limit, Selection Process, Salary / Pay Scale & Other Relevant Details for Indian Army NCC Special Entry Scheme 53rd Course (April 2023) are provided below.

Job details

Name of posts:

NCC Men: 50 (45 for General Category and 05 for Wards of Battle Casualties of Indian Army personnel only).
NCC Women: 05 (04 for General Category and 01 for Wards of Battle Casualties of Indian Army personnel only).

Eligibility Criteria

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.

For Wards of Battle Casualties of Indian Army Personnel:

(aa) Eligibility Criteria. The vacancies under wards of battle casualties are available to wards (unmarried sons and unmarried daughters including legally adopted) of Battle casualties specified as:-

(aaa) Killed in action.
(aab) Died of wound or injuries (Other than self-inflicted).
(aac) Wounded or Injured (Other than self-inflicted).
(aad) Missing, presumed dead.

(ab) Educational Qualification. Degree of a recognized university or equivalent with aggregate of minimum 50% marks taking into account marks of all the years.
(ac) NCC 'C' certificate NOT required for Wards of Battle Casualties.

Age limit

For National Cadet Corps (NCC) candidates (including wards of Battle Casualties) 19 to 25 years as on 01 Jan 2023 (born not earlier than 02 Jan 1998 and not later than 01 Jan 2004; both dates inclusive).

Selection Process

The selection procedure is as follows:-

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 Kapurthala (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

Interested candidates may apply online through the Indian Army website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. Fill all the information by visiting the official website given below, first you have to register, after that you have to fill the form. You have to fill your details like your name, father’s name, mother’s name, Gmail mobile number and other important information