Course

Age

Qualification

Advt/ Online Form Filling

Written Exam

Likely SSB Dates

NDA 
(Men)

16 ½ to 19 ½ yr Unmarried

12th class of 10+2 system of Edn or Equivalent for Army & with Phy & Maths for AF, Navy

June-July & Dec-Jan

Sep/ April

Sept-Oct & Jan-April

10+2 TES 
(Men)

16 ½ to 19 ½ yr Unmarried

10+2Phy,chem., Maths(aggregate 70% and above to apply)

May - June & Oct - Nov

NA

Sept-Oct & Jan-April

IMA 
(DE)CDS

19 to 24 yrs 
Unmarried

Graduation from recognised University

May/Jun & Nov-Dec

CDSE (Feb & Nov)

April-May & Oct-Sept

SSC(NT)
(Men) 
(OTA) CDS

19 to 25 yrs 
Married / Unmarried

Graduation from Recognised University As on 01Jan of the year in which course is due for April& 01 July for Oct Course

Jun/Jul &  Nov-Dec

CDSE (Feb & Nov)

May-June & Nov-Dec

SSC (NT) CDS 
(Women)

19 to 25 yrs 
Unmarried

Graduation/ PG Degree recognised university

Jun-Jul & Nov-Dec

CDSE (Feb & Nov)

May-June & Nov-Dec

NCC 
(SPL Entry)
Men 
Women

19 to 25 yrs Married / Unmarried

Final yr appearing/Graduation 50% aggregate marks, 
2yrs service in NCC Sr. 
Div with minimum B grade in C certificate exam

Oct-Nov & Apr-May

NA

Dec-Jan & June-July

TGC 
(Engineer)

20-27yrs 
married / unmarried

Final Appearing & Degree holders

May-June & Nov-Dec

NA

 Mar-Apr & Sept-Oct

SSC(Tech) 
(Men)

20-27yrs 
Married / Unmarried

ENGG Degree in notified Discipline. 
As on first day of the month in which course is due to start

July-Aug & Nov-Dec

NA

Dec-Jan & May-June

SSC(Tech) 
(Women)

20-27yrs 
Unmarried

ENGG Degree in notified Discipline. 
As on first day of the month in which course is due to start

July-Aug & Nov-Dec

Feb End / May

 May-Jun & Nov-Dec

JAG(Men & Women)

21-27yrs 
Unmarried

Graduation with LLB/LLM with 55%.

As notified(Jan/Feb & Nov/Dec

Dec/Jan & June/July

TA (Territorial Army)

21-42 yrs

Married / Unmarried

Graduation in any discipline

June/July (once in a year)

At command level (Aug/Sept)

Nov/Dec (as notified by TA Directors)

ACC

18-27yrs

10+2 and minimum  two years of service in Army

As Notified by Rtg Directorate

Jan & Aug

Aug-Oct & Jan-April

PC (SL)

Above 27 yrs

10+2 and min 10 yrs of service in Army

As Notified by Rtg Directorate

NA

Nov-Dec

SCO

Above 27 yrs

10+2 and min 8 yrs of service in Army

As Notified by Rtg Directorate 

NA

Jun-July & Dec-Jan