Indian Army emptiness: NCC Special Entry Scheme registration window closes on March 15; check eligibility, age limit here

Indian Army emptiness: Indian Army’s Directorate General of Recruiting is accepting functions underneath NCC Special Entry Scheme 58th Course (Oct 2025). The utility window for Short Service Commission Officer Jobs for each women and men will stay open till March 15 and aspiring candidates can register on the official web site on the official web site at joinindianarmy.nic.in. The utility window opened on February 14.

“Applications are invited from unmarried male and unmarried female (including Wards of Battle Casualties of Indian Army Personnel), for grant of Short Service Commission (Non Tech) as NCC Special Entry in the Indian Army,” the notification states. Ward of Battle Casualties of Army Personnel also can apply for this recruitment drive. 

Eligibility

Interested candidates making use of for ‘Officers Selection’ should have at the least 50 p.c combination marks in Degree and minimal of ‘B’ Grade in ‘C’ Certificate examination of NCC. 

Age limit

The age limit is nineteen to 25 years for National Cadet Corps (NCC) candidates as on July 1, 2025. Applicants have to be born after July 2, 2000, and never later than July 1, 2006.

Vacancies

NCC Men- There are 70 vacancies underneath NCC males class comprising 63 General Category vacancies and seven for Wards of Battle Casualties of Indian Army personnel.

NCC Women- There are 6 vacancies underneath NCC girls class comprising 5 General Category vacancies and 1 for Wards of Battle Casualties of Indian Army personnel.

Probation interval

It is vital to notice that an officer can be on probation for a interval of six months from the date the officer receives their fee. The notification provides, “If he/she is reported on within the probationary period as unsuitable to retain his/her commission, his/her services may be terminated any time whether before or after the expiry of the probationary period.”

Training

Duration of coaching is 49 weeks which can happen at Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai.