In 1962, after the Sino-Indian War, the need to expand the number of officers was felt. Two Officers Training Schools (OTS) were established in Pune and Chennai to train officers for Emergency Commission into the Army. The Pune school had a short run and was closed in 1964. However, the school in Chennai continued to operate and in 1965, it obtained the sanction to shift focus to train officers for the Short Service Regular Commission.
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The Short Service Regular Commission has evolved into the Short Service Commission. The school was granted permanent status in 1985. On 1 January 1988, the school was renamed as the Officers Training Academy (OTA), on a par with the NDA and IMA.
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The 49 weeks course at the OTA prepares graduates for all branches of the Army, except for the Army Medical Corps. Officers Training Academy, Chennai is a premier army Pre-commission Training institution of India, which produces approximately 750 Short Service Commissioned army officers each year. It is the only academy in the country to grant short service commission to the women into various Arms and Services of Indian army. This elite academy imparts quality military training to the carefully selected capable youth of the country and sculptors these boys and girls into future military commanders.
The Academy provides an all-inclusive military training to ensure physical, mental and psychological development of cadets. Cadets, after selection at the Service selection Boards (SSB interviews) report to the Academy during the months of Apr and Oct (generally Second Thursday) each year and are imparted 49 weeks of Military training organized into two semesters of 23 weeks each with a three weeks Term break. At any point of time, two courses are conducted at the Academy totaling the Academy cadet strength to 730-750. Apart from the basic military training, the cadets are exposed to troop and individual games/sports, an intensive physical training schedule and a plethora of other co-curricular activities. Efforts are made to ignite the leadership qualities in these cadets, which are required to meet the challenges of the finest profession of the world, the Armed forces. The faculty at the academy ensures development of communication skills, Decision making capabilities and psychological conditioning.
Here are a few ways to join OTA Chennai:
1. Through CDSE
CDS OTA is a Combined Defense Service recruitment exam that is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission twice a year. It is a recruitment exam that is conducted to recruit candidates to the Air Force, Navy, Army of India.
n OTA, candidates are allowed to stay in service for 10 to 14 years. Candidates have to apply for a permanent commission if they want to work for more than 14 years of commission.
Age Eligibility for men and women are 19yrs to 25yrs. Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent from a recognized University to apply for various posts in the CDS OTA exam.
The selection process for UPSC CDS OTA is comprised of four stages:
- Written Examination
- SSB Interview
- Verification of Document
- Medical Examination
2. SSC – Tech
Men and women who are technical graduates can join through SSC-Tech Entries. There is no written exam and the shortlisting of application is done on the basis of cut-off percentage of qualifying exam, i.e. engineering.
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3. JAG – Judge Advocate Entry
Law Graduates can apply for this entry. Male and Female Graduates with LLB / LLM with 55% marks. Registered with Bar Council of India / State are eligible. SSB calls made to desired candidates after initial screening of the applications. Notification is made in June/July.
4. NCC Special Entry Scheme
For NCC candidates age requirement is from 19 years to 25 years. Degree of a recognized University or equivalent with aggregate of minimum 50% marks taking into account marks of all the years. Should have served for minimum two/three years (as applicable) in Senior Division/Wg of NCC.
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I hope this article was helpful to you and all the best.
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I want to join NDA and I have some questions.
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I want to know the age limit of applying for NDA examination.
And one the last is what is about its criteria.
If your age falls between 16.5 to 18.5 then you can apply for NDA provided you should be in 12th appearing or passed.