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:-

Army Special Entry Scheme - Important Updates
Conducting Organization	Indian Army
Name of Course	NCC Special Entry Scheme 57 Course
Vacancies	76
Application Dates	11 July to 9 August 2024
Application Mode	Online
Job Location	All India
Selection Process	Shortlisting of Applications SSB Interview Medical Examination

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:-

Event	Date
Notification Release Date	6 July 2024
Application Start Date	11 July 2024
Last Date to Apply	9 August 2024
SSB Interview Date	To Be Announced

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:-

Official Website

Special Entry Scheme Notification PDF 2024

Special Entry Scheme Apply Link

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:-

NCC Special Entry Scheme 2024 Vacancy
Category	General	Wards of Battle Casualties of Indian Army Personnel	Total
Male	63	07	70
Female	05	01	06
Total	68	8	76

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:-

an Indian citizen, or
A subject of Nepal, or
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:

Category

Educational Qualification

Service in NCC

NCC ‘C’ Certificate Holders

Degree from a recognised University or equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in all years.

Note: Those in their final year of study are also eligible to apply, provided as they have received 50% in the first two/three years of their three/four year degree course.

(ALL FINAL YEAR APPEARING CANDIDATES WITH FINAL YEAR/FINAL SEMESTER EXAMS SCHEDULED AFTER 01 APR 2023 ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS COURSE.)

Should have served in the NCC's Senior Division/Wg for at least two/three years.

Wards of Battle Casualties of Indian Army Personnel

Degree from a recognised University or equivalent with an aggregate of at least 50% marks across all years.

NCC Certificate not required.

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:-

Rank	Promotion Criteria
Lieutenant	On commission
Captain	On completion of 2 years
Major	On completion of 6 years
Lieutenant Colonel	On completion of 13 years
Colonel (TS)	On completion of 26 years
Colonel	On selection basis subject to fulfillment of requisite service conditions
Brigadier
Major General
Lieutenant General/HAG Scale
HAG + Scale (*Admissible to 1/3rd of total strength of Lieutenant General)
VCOAS/Army Commander / Lieutenant General (NFSG)
COAS

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:

Rank	Level	Pay in INR
Lieutenant	Level 10	56,100 - 1,77,500
Captain	Level 10B	61,300 - 1,93,900
Major	Level 11	69,400 - 2,07,200
Lieutenant Colonel	Level 12A	1,21,200 - 2,12,400
Colonel	Level 13	1,30,600 - 2,15,900
Brigadier	Level 13A	1,39,600 - 2,17,600
Major General	Level 14	1,44,200 - 2,18,200
Lieutenant General/HAG Scale	Level 15	1,82,200 - 2,24,100
HAG + Scale (*Admissible to 1/3rd of total strength of Lieutenant General)	Level 16	2,05,400 - 2,24,400
VCOAS/Army Commander / Lieutenant General (NFSG)	Level 17	2,25,000/-(fixed)
COAS	Level 18	2,50,000/-(fixed

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