Hello Pallavi,
The eligibility criterion for pursuing this course is a 10+2 or equivalent qualification in the Science stream, from a recognized educational Board, with a minimum aggregate score of 50%.

Some of the institute offer the course in India are listed here:
1.Manipal University, Manipal
2.Institute of health Science, Bhubneshwar
3.Institute of speech and hearing, Mysore
4.Bharti Vidyapeeth University, Pune
5.Amity University, Gurgaon

Some of the top entrance tests conducted for admission to the course in India are:

IIT JAM

GPAT

JEST

.JNU CEB

AUCET
Regarding that you can apply for the CDS exam (Combined Defene Service). a defence service exam conducted by UPSC every year. This exam offers candidates to join in defence forces of India. There are eligibility conditions which you need to satisfy in order to apply for the exam and they are:

Nationality

Age limit

Educational Qualification

Physical Standard


-> The nationality standard states that candidate should have a citizenship in India.

-> Age limit needed is 19-24 years.

-> Educational qualification needed is candidate should have completed a degree in any stream from a recognized university.

-> Candidate need to be physically fit while appearing for the exam.

Hey, yes you can do BSc Speed and hearing course and then apply for Indian Defence if you really wish to. This course is responsible for the assessment and treatment of a broad range of speech, voice, language, swallowing and cognitive-communication impairments who have suffered a stroke, head injury, or cancers of the head and neck etc. It is basically a treatment for the disables to speak fluently. If you are interested in the course you can go ahead, it has clinical practices and people who are passionate to help others take up this course. If you are one you can go ahead, it will not disturb your Indian Defence force career but maybe help you in this field as well.

Best wishes