Fighting Officer

 

 

 

Job Description:

Fighting Officers are particularly concerned with operational planning.  They adopt various methods in training and mobilization of troops in operational preparedness.  Both Combat and Support Services having these officers to meet with operational requirement during war time. They are specialized not only in handling of various types of sophisticated weapons but also in tactical moves and planning. They lead troops during war and training exercises.  They are also professionally sound to replace General Duty Officer and Administrative Officer.

 

How to Join:

A)            Through National Defence Academy (NDA)

(i)      Type of Entry                       -    National Defence Academy (NDA).

                                                      (Three years training period at NDA, Khadakwasla and one year at Indian Military Academy, Dehradun).

(ii)      Mode of Selection                   -    Through Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and getting through Service Selection Board Interview. 

(iii)     Advertisement Schedule            -    Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in Apr/May and Oct/Nov every year.

(iv)     Status Awarded                     -    Lieutenant in Regular Army.

 

B)            Through Direct Entry

(i)      Type of Entry                       -    Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE)

                                                      (One year at Indian Military Academy, Dehradun)

(ii)      Mode of Selection                   -    Through Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and getting through Service Selection Board Interview. 

(iii)     Advertisement Schedule            -    Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in Apr/May and Oct/Nov every year.

(iv)     Status Awarded                     -    Lieutenant in Regular Army.

 

C)            Through Short Service Commission

(i)      Type of Entry                       -    Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE)

                                                      (One year training at Officers Training Academy, Chennai).

(ii)      Mode of Selection                   -    CDSE conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and getting through Service Selection Board interview. 

(iii)     Advertisement Schedule            -    Advertised in all National Leading Newspapers/Employment News in Apr/May and Oct/Nov every year.

(iv)     Status Awarded                     -    Lieutenant in Regular Army.

 

Note: Few vacancies are kept reserved for ‘C’ certificate holders of NCC of Army Wing.

 

Qualification:

A)            Through National Defence Academy (NDA)

(i)      Academics                            -    10+2 system of education or equivalent.

(ii)      Age                                    -    Between 16½ and 19 years

 

B)            Through Direct Entry

(i)      Academics                            -    Degree or equivalent at the time of joining the course.

(ii)      Age                                    -    Between 19 and 24 years

 

C)            Through Short Service Commission      

(i)      Academics                            -    Degree or equivalent at the time of joining the course.

(ii)      Age                                    -    Between 19 and 25 years

 

See Examination Details in APYL Career Counselor under ‘Examinations in India’.

 

Remuneration:

Starting salary is Rs. 8,250 (excluding other allowances), which reaches an amount of Rs. 10,050 within 6/7 years.

 

Note: Length of Short Service Commission is up to 5 years, extendable up to 10 years.