Air Force

After 10+2:

The most prestigious recruitment process in Armed Forces is through NDA (National Defence Academy), NDA Entrance Examination is conducted twice every year. You can join NDA by taking the exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). This exam is conducted twice a year in all major cities throughout India.
To join the NDA you need to be between 16 ½ to 19 years of age and have passed 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics. Final year students can also apply. Only men can apply and your nationality should be Indian. Physical fitness is one of the most important prerequisites for joining the Air Force. Irrespective of the branch you are applying for, you must fulfil some basic physical standards.

After graduation:

You must be a graduate (three year course) in any discipline from a recognised university (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) / BE / B Tech (four year course).  As a graduate, you can enter the flying branch through the Air Force Academy through the following 3 modes:
 

• You can take the Combined Defence Services Examination (written test conducted by UPSC) to join the flying branch of the Indian Air Force. (Applicable for men only)

• As an Air Wing Senior division 'C' Certificate holder of the National Cadet Corps, you can apply to the flying branch of the Indian Air Force. (Applicable for men only)

• You can apply for the Flying (Pilot) Short Service Commission (for men & women) with a term of engagement of 14 years with no further extension.

After engineering:

You should have specialized in Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) or Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical)

Army

You can join the army either on a permanent commission or for a short term commission.

Permanent Commission means a career in the army till you retire. For this you need to join either:

The National Defence Academy (NDA), Pune: You can take the NDA entrance exam right after class XI.  Clear the UPSC exam and a 5-day Service Selection Board (SSB) interview pass your medicals, and you're in NDA.

Or

Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun: There are four main entries to get into IMA.  In your final year of Graduation, you need to pass the Combined Defence Services Exams, clear the SSB, be medically fit and join IMA as a Direct Entry if you come in merit.  The other entries are the 10+2 Tech Entry where you apply after your 12th, the University Entry Scheme where you apply in your Pre-Final/Final Year of Engineering and finally for those who have completed their B.E./B. Tech in notified streams, there is a Technical Graduate Course too at the IMA.  The selection procedure is same as for IMA (Direct Entry) accepting that there are no written exams.  The duration of training is 1 ½ years for IMA (DE), five years (one year at IMA and four year at Cadet Training Wings) for 10+2 TES (including one year after commissioning) and one year for all other entries.

Short term commission means serving as a commissioned officer for 10 years. Once selected for Short Service Commission, you go to the Officers Training Academy at Chennai.  The selection process is a written exam followed by the SSB interview and medicals.  For Technical (Engineering) graduates it is direct SSB interview and medicals.  If you have done NCC Senior Division (Army) and obtained 'C' certificate with minimum 'B' grade, you can apply through your NCC Branch HQ/Zonal HQ to Recruiting Directorate for direct SSB interview. SSB qualified candidates undergo a medical examination.  The duration of training is 49 weeks.

Navy

For a sailor, the initial basic training is given at INS Chilka, District-Khurda, Orissa. This is followed by further training at various Naval Establishments all over the country.  Prior to release from service sailors are also given pre-release courses to enable them to settle down in civil life. Sailors in the Navy are liable to serve anywhere in India, on board ships and Submarines or abroad as deemed necessary by higher authorities.

Navy officers' recruitment is advertised through the Employment News and all important national and regional news papers/dailies. Selection for all permanent commission entries, except 10 + 2 (Tech) Cadet entry and NCC Special entry (graduate) is through a written examination conducted by the UPSC followed by an interview by the Service Selection Board (SSB).

Payoff

Air Force:

Even before you are commissioned as an air force officer you start earning a monthly stipend of Rs. 21,000/- during the last year of your training period at any of the air force training institutions. Once you are commissioned as a flying officer, besides getting an attractive pay package you and your family will enjoy an excellent way of life. As you grow in rank and stature in the Air Force, your income and other entitlements also increase in harmony with your enhanced responsibilities. The following are the gross monthly emoluments applicable at different ranks (exclusive of flying pay which ranges from Rs 9000-15,000 per month):
 

• Flight Lieutenant: Rs 45,765 per month
• Squadron Leader: Rs 53,473 per month
• Wing Commander: Rs 73,710 per month
• Group Captain: Rs 79,366 per month
• Air Commodore: Rs 83,011 per month

Apart from these pay and allowances there are various perquisites like well-furnished accommodation, insurance cover, medical, recreational, educational, ration and canteen facilities, post retirement benefits and opportunities for higher learning.

Indian Army:

Apart from attractive pay and perks, the army offers you the best in life Style, even better than all other professions.  Be it the social interaction, finest clubs, golf courses, medical facilities and ample opportunities to indulge in adventure and sports, Army has it all.  In fact you are paid to lead a healthy life in a healthy environment.

Indian Navy:

Salaries have shot up with the implementation of the 6th pay commission. Since it is a government job, it entitles you with many hidden perks which you may not be able to quantify while calculating the remuneration. There are about 61 types of facilities, benefits and allowances that are applicable to the army. If you were to work out the remuneration of an officer vis a vis a comparable job in the private sector, on the basis of ‘cost to company’ you would be astounded to find the earnings of an army officer to be the same if not more.

Skills:
 

• Love for one’s country
• Commitment
• Dedication
• Responsibility
• Courage
• Integrity
• Courage to fight and face hardships
• Excellent communication skills: have to deal with many officers
• Discipline
• Adventure loving

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