By choosing which field I can go in Indian armed forces...???

Hello Himani,

There are multiple routes through which a woman can enter the Indian Armed Forces.

Indian defence forces are a structured organisation, nearly all mainstream jobs required in a civilian society are also needed in the forces, be it a doctor, a lawyer, an engineer etc.

Here I will attempt to walk you through the various entry portals available for women, let us approach by going through one wing of defence at a time.

• INDIAN ARMY

1. SSCW-Non Tech (Short Servive Commission for Women- Non Technical)

- Qualification Needed : A Bachelors Degree from a recognised university

- Admission through UPSC Examination

- Vacancies Available : 12/year

- Age : 19-25

- Marital Status : Unmarried

2. NCC Special Entry for Women

- Vacancies - 4/year

- Qualification needed :

i) Graduation degree with 55% aggregate from a recognised university

ii) 2 years of service in NCC special division army with a minimum of B Grade in C Certification Exam

- Age : 19-25

- Marital Status : Unmarried

3. SSCW JAG (Judge Advocate General)

- Vacancies : 4/year

- Qualifications :

i) LLB Graduate with 55% aggregate marks

ii) Eligible for Registration with Bar Council

- Age : *21-27

- Marital Status : Unmarried

4.SSWC- Tech

- Vacancies : 20/year

- Qualification Needed: B.Tech from a recognised university

- Age : *20-27 years

- Marital Status : Unmarried

5. Army Medical Corps

- Upper Age limit - 45 years

- Direct entry through AFMC or through application to Army Medical Corps followed by an interview

- Qualifications: MBBS degree with MCI license

6. Army Dental Corps

Similar to Medical Corps

• INDIAN AIR FORCE

1. Entry through AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test)

Three divisions:-

a) Flying Division

- 19-23 years

- Physics and Maths in 10+2

- Graduate degree from recognised university

b) Technical Branch

- 20-28 Years

- B.Tech in Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical)

c) Ground Duty Branch

- Graduate/Post Graduate or Diploma degree

2. Special Entry through NCC

Similar to NCC Army Entry

3. Non-AFCAT Entry into Meteorology Branch

- Post grad in Science/Math/Stats/Geography

4. Entry into Medical Corps same

as that for the army

• INDIAN NAVAL FORCES

- Presently women are being recruited into Indian Navy on Short Service Commissions into naval architecture, education, aviation observer, law and logistics branches

- A minimum of graduation degree required for enrolment

* Entry into Naval Medical/dental corps same as that for the army

I hope this shines some light on the various routes of entry and qualifications required for entry of women into defence forces and aids you to plan your career likewise.

It would be noteworthy here that unfortunately girls are not offered a direct entry after 10+2 like boys are.

Good Luck Himani! :D

Hello Himani,as i can see your education level 10 or below, the best opportunity available infront of you to get into INDIAN ARMED FORCES is by choosing Maths,phyics,chemistry as your main subject in your +2 and prepare for NDA exam and write it.

NDA exam is conducted by UPSC Twice every year and exam syllabus includes maths physics,chemistry,general studies and mental ability.(boys only)

Apart from NDA,if you would do engineering(complete) in core branches like electrical,mechanical,civil,ECE, you would be able to directly apply for SSSC TECH and be called for 5 interview.

Also UPSC CDS is another exam after your graduation which would be giving you officer level entry into the armed services.

Though you have opportunities in medical field to get into armed servies,it is better to choose PCM and do engineering if you really want to get into armed services.You would have many opportunities here.

FOR WOMEN ENTRIES,

PSC Entry: Women candidates of age 19 to 25 years  can apply for this entry. They have to clear an exam held by UPSC which is held twice in a year. Successful candidates of written exam are called for the SSB interview. To apply for this entry, a Graduate/Post Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university is required.

NCC Special entry: This entry is only for NCC women cadets who have 2 years’ service in NCC senior division army and have minimum B grade in C certificate exam. Women cadets of age 19 to 25 years (as per notified in the advertisement) can apply for it.  Vacancies per course are notified by additional directorate general recruiting. Final year student /graduate with 50% aggregate are eligible for this entry.

SSC-Technical Entry: Women engineering students of age 20 to 27 years are eligible for this entry. They can apply for it while in final year or after completing their degree. A graduate in any discipline of engineering is eligible to apply for it.

JAG entry: This entry is especially for the law graduates. The age required for this entry is 21 to 27 years which is notified along with the vacancies by additional directorate general recruiting in the month of April or October. To be eligible for this entry, a candidate must be having a graduate degree of LLB/LLM with minimum 55% aggregate and the candidate should be registered with Bar Council of India or state.