The Special No 5 Selection Board constituted to screen Women Officers for grant of Permanent Commission (PC) in the Indian Army has commenced it’s proceedings at Army HQ on 14 September 2020.

The board is headed by a Senior General Officer and includes a woman officer of the rank of Brigadier. Women officers have been permitted to witness the proceedings as observers in order to add transparency to the process.

Women Officers who qualify in the screening process will be granted Permanent Commission subject to being in the minimum acceptable medical category.