As per your demand here I am providing you information about the Officers Training Academy (OTA) as well as Short Service Commission (SSC).


Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai
Once selected for Short Service Commission, applicants 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 and law graduates it is direct SSB interview and medicals.

If applicants have done NCC Senior Division (Army) and obtained ‘C’ certificate with minimum ‘B’ grade, applicants can apply through your NCC Branch HQ/Zonal HQ to Recruiting Directorate for direct SSB interview.

SSB qualified applicants undergo a medical examination.

The duration of training is 49 weeks.

OTA training provides applicants with opportunities to broaden applicants perspective and widen applicants horizon.

Whether it’s skeet-shooting, golf, riding or angling, at OTA applicants can do it all.

Short Service Commission For Women (Officers)
Prominent features of the revised policy are :-
Extension of Tenure
Tenure of Short Service Commission.
Short Service Commission (SSC), in the Regular Army will be granted for 14 years i.e. for an initial period of 10 years, extendable by 4 years.

Duration of Training. 49 weeks.

Substantive Promotion :- SSCOs will be eligible for substantive promotion.

To the rank of Capt
– on completion of 2 years reckonable commissioned service.

To the rank of Maj
– on completion of 6 years reckonable commissioned service.

To the rank of Lt Col
– on completion of 13 years reckonable commissioned service.

Eligibility Criteria
Age
Between 19 and 25 yrs as on 01 Jan of the yr in which course is due to commence for Apr course and 01 Jul of the yr in which course is due to commence for Oct course

Qualification
Final Year appearing/Graduate in any discipline with 50% Aggregate marks, 2 Yrs service in NCC Senior Div Army with minimum ‘B’ Grade in ‘C’ Certificate Exam.

Marital Status:
Un Married

Application to be Received by:
Oct / Nov and Apr / May through NCC Gp HQ/NCC Dte

Likely SSB Date:
Nov to Jan for Apr Course and May to July for Oct Course

Date Commencement of Trg:
Apr and Oct

Training Academy:
OTA, Chennai

SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION TECHNICAL( WOMEN)
Vacancies Per Course:
As Notified (Twice a year)

Notify in Employment News and leading Daily news Paper
Notified by Additional Directorate General Recruiting / AG Branch in Dec/Jan and Jun / Jul

Eligibility Criteria
Age between:
20 and 27 yrs as on first day of the month in which course is due to commence

Qualification:
Engineering Degree in notified discipline

Marital Status:
Un Married

Application to be Received by:
Feb / Mar and Jul / Aug

Likely SSB Date:
Nov to Jan for Apr Course and May to July for Oct Course

Date Commencement of Trg:
Oct and Apr

Training Academy:
OTA Chennai

Duration of Trg:
49 Weeks

SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION NON TECHNICAL WOMEN
Eligibility Criteria:
Age between:
19 and 25 yrs as on 01 Jan of the yr in which course is due to commence for Apr course and 01 Jul of the yr in which course is due to commence for Oct course

Educational qualification:
Graduation/Post Graduation from a recognized University.

Marital Status:
Un Married

Application date:
applications to be forwarded to UPSC as per notification published in Apr/ Sep every year

Likely SSB Date:
May/Jun and Nov/Dec

Date Commencement of Trg:
Apr and Oct

Training Academy:
OTA Chennai

Duration of Trg:
49 Weeks