Indian Army Special Entry Scheme Notification 2024 Out For 57th Course

NCC Special Entry Scheme 2024 Notification was issued by the Indian Army on 6 July 2024. Online applications are invited from unmarried males and females, including Wards of Battle Casualties of Indian Army Personnel, for the grant of the Short Service Commission in the Indian Army. Those who want to apply for the NCC Special Entry Scheme 57th Course (April 2025) can apply from 11 July to 9 August 2024. 

The Indian Army has announced 76 vacancies for the NCC Special Entry Scheme 57th Course, which will commence in April 2025. Candidates will undergo an SSB Interview and a medical ination as part of the selection process. Those selected will attend Pre-Commission training at OTA, Chennai. Candidates should scroll down this page to get updates on the NCC 57th Special Entry Scheme. 

Special Entry Scheme Recruitment 2024  

Indian Army Special Entry Scheme Recruitment Notification is out now with all the required details that candidates should check carefully before submitting their application. Indian Army 57th NCC Course Notification contains information such as application dates, eligibility criteria, selection process, vacancy, application process etc. This notification invites applications for the Short Service Commission (SSC) from the Indian Army.

Special Entry Scheme 2024: Overview

NCC Special Entry Scheme 2024 Application Form is out now and candidates can fill out the application form within the stipulated time. Candidates are advised to submit their application well before the last date to avoid last-minute technical issues. Below we are providing a table with a concise summary of the NCC 57th Special Entry Scheme 2024:-

Special Entry Scheme Important Dates 2024

NCC Special Entry Scheme Application Window 2024 will open until 9 August 2024. Interested and eligible candidates can check this table to know the important dates related to the Indian Army Notification 2024:-

Army Special Entry Scheme 2024 Recruitment: Important Links

Indian Army NCC Special Entry Scheme 2024 SSB Interview Date will be announced soon by the Indian Army. Below we are providing a table with all the required links related to the NCC Special Entry Scheme 2024:-

Special Entry Scheme 2024 Vacancy

A total of 76 vacancies have been announced by the Indian Army for the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Special Entry Scheme 2024 which will start in April 2025. Below we are providing a table with category-wise vacancy details for your reference:-

Special Entry Scheme Eligibility Criteria 2024 

NCC Special Entry Scheme Eligibility Criteria detailed in a notification of Indian Army NCC 2024. Candidates must check the eligibility criteria carefully before submitting their applications. Below we are detailing the NCC Special Entry Scheme 2024 Eligibility Criteria:-

Nationality

According to the official notification, the candidate must be:-

1.  an Indian citizen, or
2. A subject of Nepal, or
3. a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, and Ethiopia, and Vietnam.

Age Limit

The applicant's age must be between 19 and 25 years as on 01 Jan 2025 (which means the candidate is not born earlier than 02 Jan 2000 and not later than 01 Jan 2006; both dates inclusive). 

Educational Qualification

Candidates applying for the aforementioned position must meet the educational qualification requirements. Check all the details in the table given below:

Special Entry Scheme Application Process

Applicants who wish to participate in the recruitment drive must first visit the Indian Army's official website. We have provided some steps below for you to follow in order to apply for the recruitment drive. 

• Go to the Indian Army's official website. 
• Following the selection of "Officer Entry Appln/Login," click "Registration." (skip this step if you have already registered.)
• Now, fill out the registration form with all of the necessary information.
• Once you've registered, navigate to the "Apply Online" section of the Dashboard.
• Before proceeding to the next step in the process, fill out the application form completely and click Save & Continue each time.
• After completing the last segment, you will be taken to the 'Summary of your information' page, where you can review and edit the entries you have already made. Only after you have double-checked that all of your information is correct, click the 'Submit Now' button.
• Download the final application form for future reference.

Candidates must print two copies of their application with their Roll Number 30 minutes after the online application closes on the last day.

Application Fees 

There is no application fee for the NCC Special Entry Scheme 57th Course 2024. 

Special Entry Scheme 2024 Selection Process

After being shortlisted based on eligibility, applicants who wish to apply for the Indian Army NCC Special Entry recruitment will be invited for an SSB Interview. The SSB Interview will be conducted in two stages. Candidates who pass Stage I move on to Stage II. Candidates will be placed on a merit list based on their performance in the SSB Interview. Those who are recommended by the SSB and are medically fit will be issued a training joining letter. Candidates can review the selection process outlined below:

• Shortlisting of Application
• SSB Interview 
• Medical Exam 

Special Entry Scheme 2024 Training Process

Subject to meeting all eligibility criteria, selected candidates will be detailed for Pre-Commission training at OTA, Chennai based on their position in the final order of merit, up to the number of available vacancies. Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai provides 49 weeks of training.  The University of Madras will award a 'Post Graduate Diploma in Defence Management and Strategic Studies to all candidates who successfully complete Pre-Commission training at OTA, Chennai.

Candidates must obey the following conditions:

• Candidates will not be permitted to marry during their training period, nor will they be permitted to live with their parents/guardians until they have completed their full training at OTA. 
• Even if a candidate is successful at the SSB interview or medical examination, he or she will not be inducted for training if he or she marries after the date of his or her application. 
• If a candidate marries while in training, he or she will be discharged and must reimburse the government for all expenses incurred on his or her behalf. It also applies to the wards of Army personnel who were killed in battle.

NCC SES 57 Probation Period

An officer is on probation for six months from the date he or she receives his or her commission. If he/she is reported as unsuitable to retain his/her commission during the probationary period, his/her services may be terminated at any time, whether before or after the probationary period expires.

NCC SES 57 Tenure of Engagement

Regular army personnel, both male and female, will be granted a short service commission for 14 years, i.e. for an initial period of 10 years that can be extended by four years. Male and female officers who wish to continue serving in the Indian Army after the expiration of their ten-year Short Service Commission may be considered for the grant of Permanent Commission (PC) in the tenth year of their Short Service Commission in accordance with the relevant policies as issued from time to time.

Special Entry Scheme 2024 Promotion Criteria 

NCC Special Entry Scheme Promotion Criteria 2024 is detailed in the official notification of the NCC Special Entry Scheme. Candidates should check the table below for the rank-wise promotion criteria:-

Special Entry Scheme 2024 Salary

Stipend for Gentlemen or Lady Cadets for the duration of their training in Service Academies, i.e. during their time at OTA will be ₹ 56,100/-p.m. Following successful commissioning, the officer's pay will be fixed in the first Cell of Level 10 of the Pay Matrix. Check the detailed information in the table below: