JOIN INDIAN ARMY NCC SPECIAL ENTRY SCHEME 53 COURSE (APR 2023): SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION (NT) FOR MEN & WOMEN (INCLUDING WARDS OF BATTLE CASUALTIES OF ARMY PERSONNEL)
1. Applications are invited from unmarried male and unmarried female (including Wards of Battle Casualties of Indian Army Personnel), for grant of Short Service Commission in the Indian Army. 2. Eligibility. (a) Nationality. A candidate must either be: (i) A citizen of India, or (ii) A subject of Nepal, or (iii) A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii) and (iii) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. Certificate of eligibility will, however, not be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal. (b) 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). Note. Candidates should note that the date of birth as recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary School Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate on the date of submission of applications will only be accepted and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted. (c) Educational Qualification and other Criteria. (i) 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. IMPORTANT NOTE. Candidates must note that they can appear for ONLY one of the Services Selection Board (SSB) interview, either SSC (NT)-117 Course (Apr 2023) /SSC (NT) (Women)-31 Course (Apr 2023) as CDSE candidate OR NCC (Spl) Entry-53 Course (Apr 2023). Candidates are required to give undertaking to this effect under the declaration part of the online application. 2 Note 1. For the Qualified Graduate Candidates of the Degree Course. Candidates who have passed the graduation degree course must produce the provisional/degree certificate by 1 st Apr 2023 to the Directorate General of Recruiting, failing which their candidature will be cancelled. Note 2. For the Candidates Studying in the Final Year of Degree Course. The candidates studying in the final year of graduation, if not already in possession of provisional /degree certificate must submit the proof of passing the graduation degree exam alongwith marksheet of all the semesters by 1 st Apr 2023 to the Directorate General of Recruiting, failing which their candidature will be cancelled. Those who are not able to produce the degree certificate/provisional degree certificate by the specified date will be inducted on Additional Bond Basis only on submission of proof of passing graduation degree exam alongwith marksheet of all semesters to the Directorate General of Recruiting by the above specified date. Note 3. ALL FINAL YEAR APPEARING CANDIDATES WHOSE FINAL YEAR/FINAL SEMESTER EXAM WILL BE SCHEDULED AFTER 01 APR 2023 ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS COURSE. Note 4. Candidates, who have yet to pass their graduation degree examination will be eligible only if they are studying in the final year of degree examination. Those candidates who have yet to qualify in the final year Degree Examination and are allowed to appear for SSB, should note that this is only a special concession given to them. They are required to submit proof of passing Graduation Degree Examination alongwith all marksheets of Graduation Degree Examination by the above prescribed date and no request for extending this date will be entertained on the grounds of late conduct of basic qualifying University Examination, delay in declaration of results or any other grounds whatsoever. (ii) 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. (ad) Details of Documents to be provided in the Application Form. (aaa) The ‘Battle Casualty’ certificate Number issued by Manpower (Policy & Planning) Directorate (MP Dte) certifying that the parent has been killed/wounded/reported missing in action. Note:- Battle casualty certificate issued by respective Record Offices is valid for casualties prior to Sep 2013. For casualties since Sep 2013, battle casualty certificate should have been issued by Adjutant General’s Branch Manpower (Policy & Planning)-5(D). 3 (aab) A copy of Manpower (Policy & Planning) Directorate (MP Dte)/Respective Regimental Records Part II Order Number. notifying injuries and being classified as ‘Battle Casualty’. (aac) Relationship Certificate No issued by Manpower (Policy & Planning) Directorate 5 & 6 / Respective Regimental Records. Note. Applications will be submitted online by wards of battle casualties with details of documents mentioned as at Paragraph 9 (b) below. However, they will carry all documents at the time of SSB interview in original. Incomplete documents will be summarily rejected by the Selection Centre and no representation in this regard will be entertained or replied. 3. Vacancies. (a) NCC Men. 50 (45 for General Category and 05 for Wards of Battle Casualties of Indian Army personnel only). (b) NCC Women. 05 (04 for General Category and 01 for Wards of Battle Casualties of Indian Army personnel only). 4. Terms and Conditions of Service. (a) Tenure of Engagement. Short Service Commission will be granted to Male and Female in the regular Army for 14 years i.e. for an initial period of 10 years extendable by a further period of 04 years. Male & Female officers who are willing to continue to serve in Indian Army after the expiry of period of ten years of Short Service Commission may, if eligible and suitable in all respects, be considered for the grant of Permanent Commission (PC) in the 10th year of their Short Service Commission in accordance with the relevant policies as issued from time to time. Those SSC officers (Male & Female) who are not selected for grant of PC but are otherwise considered fit and suitable, will be given options to continue as SSCOs for a total period of 14 years (including the initial tenure of 10 years) on expiry of which they will be released from Indian Army. (b) Period of Probation. An officer will be on probation for a period of six months from the date he/she receives his/her commission. If he/she is reported on within the probationary period as unsuitable to retain his/her commission, his/her services may be terminated any time whether before or after the expiry of the probationary period. (c) Ante Date Seniority. No ante date seniority will be granted. (d) Termination of Commission. An officer granted Short Service Commission will be liable to serve for ten years but his/her Commission may be terminated at any time by the Government of India for:- (i) Misconduct or if his/her services are found to be unsatisfactory, or (ii) On account of medical unfitness, or (iii) If his/her services are no longer required, or (iv) If he/she fails to qualify in any prescribed test or course. (v) An officer may on giving three months notice be permitted to resign his/her commission on compassionate grounds of which the Government of India will be the sole judge. An officer who is permitted to resign his/her commission on compassionate grounds will not be eligible for terminal gratuity. 4 (e) Reserve Liability. Short Service Commission Officers on release before or expiry of contractual length of service will carry reserve liability to serve Indian Army for five years plus two years on voluntary basis or up to the age of 37 years for women and 40 years for men whichever is earlier. 5. Training. Duration of training is 49 weeks at Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai. (a) Selected candidates will be detailed for Pre-Commission training at OTA, Chennai according to their position in the final order of merit, up to the number of available vacancies, subject to meeting all eligibility criteria. (b) Candidates will neither be allowed to marry during the period of training nor will he/she be allowed to live with parents/guardians. Candidates must not marry until they complete the full training at OTA. A candidate, who marries subsequent to the date of his/her application, though successful at the SSB interview or medical examination, will not be inducted for training. A candidate if he/she marries, while under training, shall be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditure incurred on him/her by the Government. It is also applicable to the wards of Battle Casualties of Army Personnel. (c) All candidates who successfully complete Pre-Commission training at OTA, Chennai will be awarded ‘Post Graduate Diploma in Defence Management and Strategic Studies’ by University of Madras. (d) Cost of Training. The entire cost of training at OTA is at Government expense. In case the Lady/Gentlemen cadet is withdrawn from training academy due to reasons other than medical ground or the reasons not beyond his/her control, he/she will be liable to refund cost of training @ ₹ 15,055/- (as on 2022) and as notified from time to time per week (for the period of candidate’s stay at the Officers Training Academy, Chennai/Cadet Training Wing). The cost of training is born by State, will be recovered from cadets withdrawing for personal reasons. 6. The final allocation of Arms/Services will be made prior to passing out of Gentlemen /Lady cadets from OTA. 7. Promotion Criteria and Salary Structure. (a) 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 on 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) 5 Rank Promotion Criteria VCOAS/Army Commander / Lieutenant General (NFSG) On selection basis subject to fulfillment of requisite service COAS conditions (b) Pay. Rank Level (Pay in ₹) 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 Lieutenant Gen HAG+Scale 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) (c) Military Service Pay (MSP). MSP to the officers from the rank of Lieutenant to Brigadier ₹ 15,500/- p.m. fixed. (d) Fixed Stipend for Cadet Training. Stipend to Gentlemen or Lady Cadets during the entire duration of training in Service academies i.e. during training period at OTA. ₹ 56,100/-p.m.* *On successful commissioning, the pay in the Pay Matrix of the Officer Commissioned shall be fixed in first Cell of Level 10 and the period of training shall not be treated as commissioned service and arrears on account of admissible allowances, as applicable, for the training period shall be paid to cadets. (e) Qualification Grant. (i) Qualification Grant. Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive (HQI). Order for HQI is yet to be issued by Ministry of Defence. (ii) Flying Allowance. The Army Aviators (Pilots) serving in Indian Army Aviation Corps are entitled to flying allowances as under:- Lieutenant and above Level 10 and above ₹ 25,000/- p.m. fixed (R1H1 of Risk and Hardship Matrix) 6 (f) Other Allowances. Dearness Allowance Admissible at the same rates and under the same conditions as are applicable to the civilian personnel from time to time Para Allowance ₹ 10500/-pm Para Reserve Allowance ₹ 2625/-pm Para Jump Instructor Allowance ₹ 10500/-pm Project Allowance ₹ 3400/-pm Special Forces Allowance ₹ 25000/-pm Technical Allowance (Tier-I) ₹ 3000/-pm Technical Allowance (Tier-II) ₹ 4500/-pm (g) Depending upon rank and area of posting, officers posted to Field Areas will be eligible for the following Field Area allowances:- Rank Level HAFA (Per month) Field Area Allowance (Per month) Mod Field Area Allowance (Per month) Lieutenant and above Level 10 and above ₹ 16900/- R1H2 ₹ 10500/- R2H2 ₹ 6300/- 60% of R2H2 (h) High Altitude Allowance. Rank Level CAT-I (Per month) CAT-II (Per month) CAT-III (Per month) Lieutenant and above Level 10 and above ₹ 3400/- R3H2 ₹ 5300/- R3H1 ₹ 25000/- R1H1 (j) Siachen Allowance. Siachen Allowance will be ₹ 42,500/- per month. (k) Uniform Allowance. Subsumed into the newly proposed Dress Allowance i.e.₹ 20,000/- per year. (l) Ration in Kind. In Peace and Field Areas. (m) Transport Allowance (TPTA). Pay Level Higher TPTA Cities (Per month) Other Places