What is Short Service Commission ?

Under Short Service Commission you will be serving as a Commissioned Officer for 10/14 years. At the end 10 yrs you have 3 options. Either elect for a Permanent Commission or opt out or have the option of 4 years extension. They can resign at any time during this period of 4 yrs extension.

A Short Service Commission empowers you with analytical thinking, planning skills, administrative and organizational abilities. Qualities which will make you an invaluable asset for any organization that you join after the Army and there are opportunities to side step to an alternate career for which Army will also help you.

Indian Army Men SSC 47 Tech Recruitment

Applications are invited from married/unmarried MALE Engineering Graduates for 47th Short Service Commission (Technical) Course (commencing in Oct 2016 at Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai) for commission in the Indian Army in all Arms/Services.

ONLINE APPLICATION WILL OPEN ON 09 Dec 2015 AT 1000 HRS AND WILL BE CLOSED ON 08 Jan 2016 AT 1700 HRS

Indian Army Men SSC 47 Tech Recruitment Eligibility

• Nationality: A candidate must either be :

(i) A citizen of India, or

(ii) A subject of Bhutan, or

(iii) A subject of Nepal, or

(iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st of January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or

(v) 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 Ethopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by Government of India. Certificate of eligibility will however not be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.

• Age Limit: –  47th Short Service Commission (Technical) Course (SSC (T)) : 20 to 27 years i.e, candidates born between 02 Oct 89 and 01 Oct 96, both dates inclusive. NOTE : The date of birth accepted by the office is that entered in the Matriculation or an equivalent examination certificate. No other document relating to age will be accepted and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted.
• Educational Qualification: Candidates should have passed the requisite Engineering Degree or be in the final year of Engineering Degree course. The candidates in the final year of Degree Course should complete all their examinations related to the degree, like, written, practicals, viva-voce, projects, backlogs, etc prior to 01 Oct 2016 for SSC (T) 47. They should be able to produce the Engineering Degree within 12 weeks from the date of commencement of training at IMA/OTA. Such candidates will be inducted on Additional Bond Basis for recovery of the cost of training at IMA/OTA as notified from time to time as well as stipend and pay & allowances paid, in case they fail to produce the requisite Degree Certificate.

How To Apply For SSC 47 Tech

1. Applications will only be accepted online on website “www.joinindianarmy.nic.in”. Click on Officer Menu then go to How to Apply and then click ONLINE APPLICATION. Fill the online registration form. Note down the user id and password. Tips to assist in filling up fields have been provided as you click on ONLINE APPLICATION. Before submitting the application check the entries made and save the application. After submitting, take two copies of the printout and the Roll Number generated by the system.
2. Documents to be carried to the Selection Centre by the Candidate:-
   • One copy of the Print out of application duly signed and affix with photograph attested by Govt Gazetted Officer.
   • Attested copy of Matriculation or equivalent certificate for age proof.
   • Attested copy of 12th Class Certificate & Marksheet.
   • Attested copy of Engineering Degree/ Provisional Degree
   • Attested copy of Mark Sheets of all Semesters
   • Certificate form the Principal/Head of the Institution stating that the candidate is in the final year and final exams will be over by 01 Oct 2016 for final year appearing candidates of SSC(T) Entry.
   • Equivalence certificate of the concerned university to claim equivalence. (Refer Note 2 to Para 4 of this notification).
   • All certificates in original. Originals will be returned after verification at the Service Selection Board itself. Any candidate who does not carry these entire documents for the SSB interview, his candidature will be cancelled.
   • The second copy of the printout of online application is to be retained by the candidate for his reference. No need to send any hard copy to DG Recruiting.
   • Candidates must submit only one application. Receipt of multiple applications from the same candidate will result in cancellation of candidature.