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CAREER POINT
Get a Degree and Build a Career- Join the Armed Forces
Dr. Rajoo Krishnan State Coordinator-Colleges
Male students completing the Plus Two level course have different channels of entry to Armed Forces after their course, to become Commissioned Officers in Army, Navy or Air force. In the process they also earn a degree of Jawaharlal Nehru University!
Students who study Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics at Plus Two level can join any of the three forces while those who have not studied Science subjects have the option to join Army.
One mode of entry in the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission, twice an year.
Those selected to the National Defence Academy, an Inter-Service Institution( Army, Navy and Air Force) are given preliminary academic and physical training for a period of 3 years there. The training during the first two and half years is common to the cadets of three wings.
The cadets on passing out will be awarded B. Sc./ B. Sc.( Computer)/ B. A. degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. On passing out from the National Defence Academy, Army Cadets go to the Indian Military Academy, Dehra Dun, for further training for one year leading to Permanent Commission in the rank of Lieutenant. The Naval Cadets move to Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala for training in the Executive Branch of the Navy, for a period of one year leading to the rank of Sub Lieutenant.
Air Force cadets go to Air Force Academy, Hyderabad, to receive flying training for a period of 1½ years. At the end of 1 year of training they are given provisional Commission in the rank of Flying Officer. After further training of six months, they are absorbed as permanent commissioned officers. All appointments are subject to medical fitness. Those selected to the Naval Academy will be given academic and physical training for a period of 4 years at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala. The cadets of 10 + 2 Cadet Entry Scheme will be awarded a B. Tech Degree on successful completion of training.
The notification for this comes usually in December / January and June / July. Applicant should be between 16½ to 19½ years as on first day of the month in which course is due to commence. For
Army Wing of National Defence Academy, applicant should have passed 12 th Class.
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