Army NCC Special Entry Scheme is the special entry scheme for NCC Cadets or the defence aspirants holding NCC Certificate. It is for Short Service Commission officer rank level recruitment in Indian Army.
In this blog, we will provide you all the details related to Army NCC Special Entry Scheme. It is really important for NCC Army Wing cadets or defence aspirants have the NCC Certificate in the same.
What Is NCC ?
The National Cadet Corps is the youth wing of the Indian Armed Forces with its headquarters in New Delhi, India.
NCC Army wing is part of it and currently more than 50 course batches have been commenced via it. Army NCC Special Entry Scheme recruitment is done via it only.
Army NCC Special Entry Scheme Eligibility Criteria
Recruitment via Army NCC Special Entry Scheme is done on the basis of meeting of the following eligibility criteria : –
(a) Nationality
A candidate must either be: (i) A citizen of India, or (ii) A subject
of Nepal, or (iii) A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma,
Sri Lanka and East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of
Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of
permanently settling in India provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii)
and (iii) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been
issued by the Government of India. Certificate of eligibility will, however, not be
necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.
(b) Age Limit
For NCC candidates (including wards of Battle Casualties) 19 to 25 years as on 01 Jul 2021 (born not earlier than 02 Jul 1996 and not later
than 01 Jul 2002; both dates inclusive).
Educational Qualification
Degree of a recognized University or equivalent with aggregate of minimum 50% marks taking into account marks of all the years.
Those studying in final year are also allowed to apply provided they have secured minimum 50% aggregate marks in the first two/three years of three/four years degree course respectively.
Such students will need to secure overall aggregate of minimum 50% marks in degree course if selected in interview, failing which their candidature will be CANCELLED.
Service in NCC
Should have served for minimum two/three years (as applicable) in Senior Division/Wg of NCC.
Grading
Should have obtained minimum of ‘B’ Grade in ‘C’ Certificate Exam of NCC. Applicants, who are not holding NCC ‘C’ Certificate on date of application, are not eligible to apply for the course.
Note- Candidates who have passed the graduation degree course must produce the
provisional/degree certificate Directorate General of Recruiting, failing which their candidature will be cancelled.
Note- The candidates studying in the final year of graduation, if not already in possession of provisional /degree certificate must submit the proof of their passing the graduation degree Exam.
Vacancies
(a) NCC Men : 50 (45 for General Category and 05 for Wards of Battle
Casualties of Army personnel only).
(b) NCC Women : 05 (04 for General Category and 01 for Wards of Battle
Casualties of Army personnel only).
Terms and Conditions of Service
(a) Tenure of Engagement : Short Service Commission will be granted to Male
and Female in the regular Army for 14 years i.e. for an initial period of 10 years
extendable by a further period of 04 years. Male & Female officers who are willing to continue to serve in the Army after the expiry of period of ten years of Short Service Commission may, if eligible and suitable in all respects, be considered for the grant of Permanent Commission (PC) in the 10th year of their Short Service
Commission in accordance with the relevant policies as issued from time to time.
Those SSC officers (Male & Female) who are not selected for grant of PC but are
otherwise considered fit and suitable, will be given options to continue as SSCOs for
a total period of 14 years (including the initial tenure of 10 years) on expiry of which
they will be released from the Army.
(b) Period of Probation. An officer will be on probation for a period of 6 months
from the date he/she receives his/her commission. 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.
(c) Ante Date Seniority. No ante date seniority will be granted.
(d) Termination of Commission
An officer granted Short Service Commission will be liable to serve for ten years but his/her Commission may be terminated at any time by the Government of India for:-
(i) Misconduct or if his/her services are found to be unsatisfactory, or
(ii) On account of medical unfitness, or
(iii) If his/her services are no longer required, or
(iv) If he/she fails to qualify in any prescribed test or course.
(v) An officer may on giving 03 months notice be permitted to resign
his/her commission on compassionate grounds of which the Government of
India will be the sole judge. An officer who is permitted to resign his/her
commission on compassionate grounds will not be eligible for terminal
gratuity.
(e) Reserve Liability : Short Service Commission Officers on release before or
expiry of contractual length of service will carry reserve liability to serve the Army for five years plus two years on voluntary basis or up to the age of 37 years for women and 40 years for men whichever is earlier.
Training
Duration of training is 49 weeks at OTA, Chennai.
(a) Selected candidates will be detailed for Pre-Commission training at
OTA, Chennai according to their position in the final order of merit, up to
the number of available vacancies, subject to meeting all eligibility criteria.
(b) Candidates will neither be allowed to marry during the period of
training nor will he/she be allowed to live with parents/Guardians.
Candidates must not marry until they complete the full training at the
Officers Training Academy. A candidate, who marries subsequent to the
date of his/her application, though successful at the Services Selection
Board interview or medical examination, will not be inducted for training.
A candidate if he/she marries, while under training, shall be discharged and
will be liable to refund all expenditure incurred on him/her by the
government. It is also applicable to the wards of Battle Casualties of Army
Personnel.
(c) All candidates who successfully complete Pre-Commission training
at Officers Training Academy, Chennai will be awarded ‘Post Graduate
Diploma in Defence Management and Strategic Studies’ by University
of Madras.
(d) Cost of Training. The entire cost of training at OTA is at Government
expense. In case the cadet is withdrawn from training academy due to reasons
other than medical ground or the reasons not beyond his/her control, he/she will be
liable to refund cost of training @ ₹ 12,908/- per week thereafter a
yearly escalation of 8% p.a. will be calculated on the Per Capita Cost of
Training for each ensuing year (or as notified from time to time) apart from allied
charges as fixed by the government from time to time, for the period of his/her stay
at OTA, Chennai.
The final allocation of Arms/Services will be made prior to passing out of gentleman cadets/Lady cadets from OTA.
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