INDIAN ARMY
TWENTY FOURTH PRE FINAL YEAR UNIVERSITY ENTRY SCHEME
(24th UES) FOR MEN PERMANENT COMMISSION (JULY 2015)
The Indian Army is looking for a few good men. For the best and the brightest
amongst you. For men with intellect, idealism and courage. Men who can lead and
inspire others.
1. Applications are invited from UNMARRIED male Engineering Degree students studying
in Pre-Final Year (III year) in academic session 2013-14 for Grant of Permanent
Commission in the Army.
2. VACANCIES - 60 Pre-Final Year (PFY) BE/ B.Tech (PFY) candidates of the following
Engineering branch/stream should apply.
Branch/Stream of Engineering Vacancy
(Total-60)
Civil (including Building Construction Technology) 15
Architecture 02
Mechanical 06
Production (including Industrial/ Manufacturing/Industrial 03
Engg & Mgt)
Automobile Engg (including Workshop Technology). 02
Aeronautical / Aerospace / Avionics 02
Mettallurgical / Mettallurgical & Explosives 02
Electrical / Electrical & Electronics 06
Electronics (including Electronics & Instrumentation/ 07
Micro Electronics & Microwave)
Electronics & Communication / Electronics & 08
Telecommunication / Telecommunication/ Satellite
Communication
Bio-Tech / Food Tech 02
Info Tech / Computer Sc & Engg/Computer Technology / 05
M.Sc (Computer)
TOTAL 60
Note : NO DEVIATION FROM ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS IS ACCEPTABLE. CLAIMS
OF COURSE CONTENTS/SIMILAR STREAM WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. These
vacancies are tentative and may be changed depending on availability of training
slots.
3. CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY
(a) Nationality: A candidate must either be (i) a citizen of India or (ii) a subject of
Nepal or (iii) a subject of Bhutan or (iv) Tibetan origin but of Indian domicile, whose
parents entered India as refugees prior to 1st January 1962 with intention of
Permanently settling in India. (v) a person of Indian origin who migrated from
Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and East African countries like Kenya, Uganda, United
Republic of Tanzania, Zambi, Malawai, Zaire, 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 the Government of India. Certificate of eligibility will however
not be necessary in the case of candidate who are Gorkhas subject of Nepal.
(b) Age Limit:
Born between 02 Jul 90 and 01 Jul 96 - Not below 18 Yrs and not over 24 Yrs.
Note : Age limit mentioned above will be applicable at the time of commencement of
course. Matricualation Certificate issued by the Board concerned (CBSE/State Boards/
CSCE) in which date of birth is recflected will be accepted and no subsequent request for
change in Date of Birth will be considered or granted. (Admit Card/Marksheet/Transfer/
Leaving Certificate etc are not acceptable).
(c) Educational Qualification: Candidates studying in the Pre-Final of the Engineering
Course in recognised Universities/Institutions/Colleges in the subjects mentioned in
para 2 above will be eligible to apply but must possess the educational qualification at
the time of joining training or should be able to produce the proof of having obtained
the educational qualification within 12 weeks from the date of commencement of
training for the grant of Permanent Commission in the Army. The candidates who are
unable to produce the Degree/Provisional Degree certificate at the time of joining the
training 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 and allowances paid,
in case they fail to produce the requisite Degree/Provisional Degree Certificate within
12 weeks from the date of commencement of training.
(d) Army HQ reserves the right to short list applications and to fix cut of percentage of
marks for the SSB interview based on aggregate percentage marks scored by the
candidates in the first two years of the engineering degree course.
(e) PHYSICAL STANDARDS:
Height & Weight: The minimum acceptable height and weight for men is 157.5 cms
with correlated weight. In case of candidates belonging to the North East and hilly
areas like Gorkhas, Nepalese, Assamese and Garhwalis, the height will be relaxed
by 5 cms and weight commensurate with reduced height. In case of candidates from
Lakshadweep, the minimum acceptable height can be reduced by 2cms.
(ii) Visual Standards: The minimum acceptable visual acuity are: Distant vision
(corrected) better eye 6/6, worse 6/18, Myopia of not more than minus 3.5 including
Astigmation. Candidates who have undergone or have evidence for having undergone
Radial Karatotomy to improve the visual acuity will be permanently rejected.
Candidates who have undergone Lasik Surgery for Correction of reflective error are
NOT acceptable.
(iii) Permanent Body Tattoos: Permanent body tattoos are only permitted on inner
face of forearm i.e, from inside of elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of
palm/back (dorsal) side of hand. Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the
body are not acceptable and candidates will be barred from further selection.
Tribes with tattoos mark on the face or body as per their existing custom and
traditions will be permitted on a case to case basis.
(iv) To be passed fit, a candidate must be in good physical and mental health
free from any disability likely to interfere with the efficient performance of duty.
(v) Prospective candidates are advised to exercise and keep themselves physically
fit, in order to avoid any injury due to the rigorous physical training at Indian Military
Acadamy. In order to be able to adjust to the regime there candidates are advised
to achieve following standards before joining the IMA, if finally selected:- (a)
Running 2.4Km in 15 minutes (b) Push ups - 13 Nos (c) Sit ups - 25 Nos
(d) Chin ups - 6 Nos (e) Rope climbing - 3-4 metres.
4. METHOD OF SELECTION:
The Selection process to be followed is indicated below:(a) All applications as per
format of Application Form given in the website are to be forwarded to respective
Command Headquarters. (b) Preliminary selection of prospective candidates studying
in the Pre-Final Year ( Engineering) will be made by selection team detailed by
Command HQ for holding preliminary interviews at University / Collage. (c) Candidates
are required to be under graduates during the selection process and must be gradutes
at the time of commencement of the course. Candidates whose University examanation
pattern does not permit applying for the UES are advised to apply for TGC/SSC (T)
commencing at IMA Dehradun/ OTA Chennai in Jan/Apr and Jul/Oct every year. TGC/
SSC (T) courses are being notified in Employment News and other prominent
Newspapers in April and Oct i.e. approximately nine months before commencement
of TGC course at IMA Dehradun and 12 months before commencement SSC(T)course
at OTA Chennai. The decision of DG Recruiting, Army HQ in the matter of shortlisting
and forwarding of applications to Selection Centre for SSB interview will be final.
(d) Duration of SSB interviews is five days excluding day of arrival. During their stay
at SSB, candidates are put through Psychological Tests, Group Test and Interviews.
(e) Candidates will be put through stage I of the selection process on the first day.
Only successful candidates shall be retained for balance of the testing. Candidates
who fail to qualify in stage I will be returned on the first day itself. Stage I are
Pshychologically oriented tests including intelligence tests. (f) Candidats who qualify
at the SSB and are found medically fit by a Medica Board will be placed in order
of merit. The final selection will be made in the order upto the number of vacancies
available at that time. (g) Pre-Final year candidates will be called in the year of
their completion of Degree, subject to their being medically fit at that time depending
on availability of vacancies and their position in the merit. (h) Selected Pre-final
year students would be granted Short Service Commission on probation from the date
of their joining the final year class. (j) After successful completion of degree course
the candidates finally selected will be admited for Pre-Commission training at Indian
Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun for a period of 12 months.
5. MERIT LIST: IT IS TO BE NOTED THAT MERE QUALIFYING AT THE SSB
INTERVIEW DOES NOT CONFIRM FINAL SELECTION. A MERIT LIST IS PREPARED
FOR EVERY BRANCH / STREAM SEPARATELY PURELY ON THE BASIS OF MARKS OBTAINED BY THE CANDIDATES AT SSB INTERVIEW AND AS SUCH
HIGHER EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION, PREVIOUS PERFORMANCE, NCC
BACKGROUND ETC HAVE NO ROLE TO PLAY. MERIT LIST WILL BE PREPARED
FOR 24 UES PRE FINAL YEAR COURSE COMMENCING FROM JULY 2015. JOINING
INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE ISSUED FOR PRE-COMMISSIONING TRAINING SUBJECT
TO APPEARING IN MERIT LIST, MEDICAL FITNESS AND AS PER VACANCIES
NOTIFIED FOR THE SUBJECT COURSE.
6. MEDICAL EXAMINATION: A candidate recommended by the Service Selection
Board will undergo a medical examination by a Board of Service Medical Officers.
The proceedings of the Medical Board are confidential and will not be divulged to
anyone. However, candidates declared unfit by the Special Medical Board (SMB) will
be intimated by the President of the Medical Board the procedure for request for
Appeal Medical Board (AMB). Unfit candidates should report for AMB within a
maximum period of 42 days. Candidates are advised in their own interest to appear
for AMB well in time and should not wait for the last date given by the SMB.
Candidates are advised to note that Recruiting Directorate has no role to play in
Appeal Medical Boards and procedure advised by the medical authorities is strictly
to be adhered to. Candidates declared unfit by AMB will be intimated by the
President, AMB about procedure to challenging the finding of AMB Candidates will
also be intimated that Review Medical Board (RMB) will be granted at the discretion
of DGAFMS based on the merits of the case and that RMB is not a matter of right.
Candidates will be considered medically fit only on receipt of the approved Medical
documents from Directorate General Medical Services.
Note : Candidates are advised in their own interest to undergo a preliminary
medical check up for wax in ears, DNS, defective colour vision, over weight/under
weight, piles, gynaecomasties, tonsilitis and visicocle before reporting for the SSB
interview.
7. ENTITLEMENT OF TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE: Candidates appearing for SSB
interview for the first time for a particular type of commission, shall be entitled for
AC III tier to and fro Railway fare or Bus fare including reservation cum sleeper
charges within the Indian limits. Candidates who apply again for the same type of
commission will not be entiled to travelling allowance on any subsequent occasion.
8. TRAINING AND PROSPECTS : (a) Selected candidates for UES 24 Course will
be detailed for training at Indian Military Academy, Dehradun according to their
position in the final order of merit, discipline wise upto the number of vacancies
available at the time. (b) Duration of training is one year. (c) Engineering
graduates will be granted Short Service Commission (on Probation) and will be
entitled to draw full pay and allowances admissible to Lt during training period. Pay
and allowances will be paid after successful completion of training. (d) Candidates
will neither be allowed to marry during the period of training nor will be allowed
to live with parents guardians. Candidates must not marry untill they complete the
full training at the Indian Military Academy. A candidate, who married subsequent
to the date of his application though successful at the Service Selection Board
interview or Medical Examination, will not be inducted for training. A candidate if
he marries, while under training, shall be discharged and will be liable to refund
all expenditure incurred on him by the government. (e) Training at IMA at Govt
expanse.
9. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICES : (a) Candidates during the period of
SSC will be given stipend at the rate of minimum basic pay of Lt. However the
entire stipend will be paid in lumpsum only on reporting for training at IMA. They
will not be entitled to any other previledge or allowances or expences in connection
with tution fee, text books, acoommodation, messing and other allied services.
(b) From the date of joining IMA they will be entitled to full pay and allowances
and other benefits as admissible to regular officers. (c) Engineering graduates who
possess the prescribed qualification will be granted one year ante-date for purpose
of seniority, promotion and increments of pay.
10. LIABILITY OF SERVICE: Officers may be granted commission in any arms/
services and will be liable for service in any part of the world on selected
appointments as decided by Army Headquarters from time to time.
THE ARMY OFFERS YOU
11. (a) Pay Scale. The promotion from Lieutenant to Lieutenant Colonel is on time
scale basis and thereafter on selection basis subject to fulfillment of requisite
service conditions. The Pay Scale and promotion criteria is as follows:-
RANK PAY BANDS/SCALE G . PAY MSP REMARKS
LIEUTENANT PB-3/15600-39100 5400 6000 On commission
CAPTAIN PB-3/15600-39100 6100 6000 On completion of 2 yrs
MAJOR PB-3/15600-39100 6600 6000 On completion of 6 yrs
LT COLONEL PB-4/37400-67000 8000 6000 On completion of 13yrs
COLONEL PB-4/37400-67000 8700 6000
BRIGADIER PB-4/37400-67000 8900 6000
MAJOR GENERAL PB-4/37400-67000 10000 NIL
LT GENERAL / 67000 - (annual NIL NIL On selection basis subject
HAG SCALE increment @ 3%) - to fulfilment of requisite
79000 service conditions
HAG + Scale * 75500 - (annual NIL NIL
*Admissible to increment @ 3%) -
1/3rd of total 80000
1/3rd of total
strength of Lt Gens
VCOAS / Army 80000 (fixed) NIL NIL
Cdr / Lt Gen
(NFSG)
COAS 90000 (fixed) NIL NIL
(b) Allowances as applicable -The rates of allownaces appliable to officers
are as under:-
llowances To Whom Applicable Rates
Field Area Allowance Officers Posted to Fd Area Rs. 4200/-PM
High Altitude/ Officers Posted in High
Uncongeniel Attitude/Uncongeniel Rs. 11200/-
Climate Climate
Siachen Officers Posted in Siachen Rs.14000PM
Flying Pay Officers Posted as Army 9000PM
Aviators
Parachute Pay Officers Posted in 1200PM
Active Parachute BNs/Regt
Special Forces Officers posted in 9000PM
Allowance Special Forces
Transport Officers Posted in Rs3200/-+DA PM in
Allowance Peace Stations A1/A cities and
Rs 1600+DA PM at
other places
House Rent To officers not provided 10-30% of Basic Pay
Allowance Govt.Accommodation (Pay Band + Grade
Pay + MSP)
Kit Maint Allowance All officers 400/-PM
Uniform Allowance All officers Intial 14000/- and
(Outfit Allowance) 3000/- every Three Years
Qualification Pay/ All officers undergoing Rs 6000 to 20000/-
Grant for Service specified cources
Courses
Instructional All Officers Posted as 1800/-
Allowance Instructors
Note:- In the case of allowances specific to Defence Forces, the rates of these
allowances have been further enhanced by 25% as Dearness Allowances has gone
up by 50%
12. Cost to company (CTC). The CTC for a Lieutenant would be approximately
Rs.65000/- per month. This includes Basic Pay, DA, Grade Pay, Military Service
Pay, Tech Pay, House Rent Allowance and Transport allowance. These rates are not
statutory and are subject to change.
13. Privileges. In addition to the CTC mentioned above, Army provides free
Medical Facilities for Self & dependents, Canteen facilities, Entitled Ration, Mess/
Club/Sports Facilities, Furnished Govt Accommodation, Car/Housing Loan at subsidised
rate.
14. GROUP INSURANCE AND GRATUITY. The Gentleman cadets of University Entry
Scheme (UES) while undergoing training at IMA, Dehradun are insured for Rs.40 lac
w.e.f. 01 Apr 2011. Those who get medically boarded out of Academy on account
of disability, the disability cover provided for 100% disability will be Rs. 20 lac which
is proportionately reduced upto Rs. 4 lac for 20% disability. However, for less than
20% disability, only an ex gratia grant of Rs. 50,000/- will be paid. Disability due
to alcohalism, drug addiction and due to the diseases of pre enrolment origin will
not qualify for disability benefits and ex gratia grant. In addition, Gentleman cadet
withdrawn on disciplinary ground, expelled as an undesirable or voluntarily leaving
the Academy will also not be eligible for disablity benefits and ex gratia Grant.
Subscription at the rate of Rs. 4,000/- will have to be paid in advance on monthly
basis by the Gentleman cadets in receipt of stipend and will become members of
the main Army Group Insurance Scheme as applicable to regular Army Officers.
Gratuity will be granted to the officers as per the latest rules in force
15. Leave Entitlements. On Commission, officers are entitled to 60 days annual
and 20 days causal leave every year (subject to service exigencies). They are also
entitled for 40% rail concession to any place and free travel (as per extant rules)
for self and family. Leave during training period will be as per the Training Policy
in force.
16. Sports & Adventure. The Army provides facilities to pursue any sport of your
liking. In addition, one can learn and participate in adventure sports, such as river
rafting, mountaineering, hot air ballooning, hang gliding, Horse Riding etc.
17. Physical Fitness. In Indian Military Academy curriculum, a lot of emphasis is
laid on Physical fitness. You are therefore, advised to remain fit through physical
exercises, sports, running, swimming, etc. so that you meet the training goals
successfully.
18. STIPEND / PAY DURING TRAINING AT IMA: During the period of training the
candidates will be given a stipend of Rs. 21,000/- p.m. (Rs. 15,600/- as pay in Pay
Band Plus Grade Pay Rs 5,400/-). On completion of training Officers are commissioned
as Lt and entitled to the pay scale as given in para 11 above.
19. The final allotment of Arms/Service/Corps, at the time of passing out will be
the sole discretion of Integrated HQ, Min of Defence (Army) keeping in view the
existing policy. No representation is tenable on this account.
20. HOW TO APPLY :
(a) Apply on plain paper (size 30 x 20 cms) as per (UES 24 Application Form) format,
given in the website : www.joinindianarmy.nic.in (b) The envelop (white) containing
the application should be SUPERSCRIBED IN RED INK indicating clearly the branch
of Engineering applied for. For example ‘ APPLICATIONS FOR 24 UES ENTRY -
ENGINEERING’.S (c) Send your application so as to reach respective Command HQ
at the following address on or before 28 Oct 2013.
(i) HO Northern Command (A Branch), C/o 56 APO- For students studying in the
State of J&K.
(ii) HO Western command (A Branch), Chandimandir, Pin-134107. For students
studying in states of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Part of Haryana, (Distt-Ambaia,
Kurushestra, Karnal, Jind. Sonipat, Panipat, Faridabad, Palwal, Gurgaon
Kaithal Yamunanagar, Panchkula, Fatehbad, Jhajhar, Mewat), Delhi and
Chandigarh.
(iii) HQ South Western Command (A Branch), Jaipur (Rajasthan), PIN302012. For
students studying in the state of Rajasthan and part of Haryana (Rohtak, Hissar,
Bhiwani, Mohendra Garh, Rewari, Sirsa).
(iv) HQ Southern Command (A Branch), Pune (Maharashtra) PIN-411001. For students
studying in states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa, Tamil
Nadu, Daman, Diu, Dadra, Nagar Haveli, Pondicherry, Lakshadweep and Kerala.
(v) HQ Eastern Command ( A Branch), Kolkata (W est Bengal) Pin- 700021.
Forstudents studying in the states of West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh,
Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Andaman & Nicobar.
(vi) HQ Central Command (A Branch), Lucknow (UP) PIN-226002. For studentstudying
in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand
and Chhatisgarh.
21. COMMON MISTAKES RESULTING IN REJECTION OF APPLICATION:
(a) Photographs are not affixed/attested by Govt. Gazetted Officer
(b) Matric/equivalent certificate for verification of date of birth is not attached and
attested by Govt. Gazetted Officer. (c) Para 12 of the application is not completed (d)
Application is not signed by the candidate. (e) Name of the candidate is not mentioned
In the certificate issued by the Principal. (f) Specified branch is not mentioned. (g)
Any ambiguity/ erasure/ attested/cuttings/false information/ concealment of
information detected in the above certificates/application will result in the cancellation
of the candidature of the candidates at any stage of selection. or afterwards also.
22. CHANGE OF INTERVIEW DATES: Request for change of SSB interview dates
will not be accepted. However under most unavoidable circumstances, such a change
may be considered based on the circumstances of the case. This will be an exception
rather than the rule. Requests for such change duly supported by a certificate from a
Government Gazetted Officer alongwith one unstamped self addressed envelop
should be sent to Selection Centre from where the callup letter
for SSB interview has been received and NOT to Additional Directorate General of
Recruiting well in time.
23. NOTES: (a) Application must be sent in the format given in Army website
www.joinindianarmy.nic.in (b) Application must be accompanied by attested (By a
Gazetted Officer of the Central / State Govt,/First Class Magistrate etc.). Photocopies
of the 10th class Certificate issued by the Board concerned (CBSE/ State Board /
CSCE) in which the date of birth is reflected for proof of date of birth (Admit Card/
Marksheet / Transfer / Leaving Certificate etc are not acceptable for proof of date of
birth. (c) Application incomplete in any respect and/or without copies of mandatory
certificate(s) will be rejected summarily (d) Selection of candidates at Service Selection
Board is no indicator of their final Selection. Joining Instruction to undergo Precommission training at IMA, Dehradun would be issued to the candidates as per
overall order of merit disciplinewise, medical fitness and the number of vacancies
available in each discipline. (e) Terms and conditions given in the advertisement are
subject to change and should therefore be treated as guidelines only. (f) Before
applying, candidates must satisfy themselves in their own interest that they will be
able to submit certificates in support of completion of the final semester examination
of Engineering degree to Directorate General of Recruiting, West Block-III, RK Puram,
New Delhi- 110066 by 01 July 2015. (g) Candidates not in receipt of a Call-up letter
from any of the Selection Centre for SSB interview should presume that either their
applications could not come in short list or found ineligible. No correspondence in
this regard will be entertained. (h) Candidates withdrawn on disciplinary grounds
from NDA, IMA and OTA are NOT eligible to apply for commission into Army.
24. The merit list will be displayed at the reception of Recruiting Directorate, Integrated
HQ of MoD (Army), West Block-III, RK Puram, New Delhi-110066 in the last week of
May 2015. For general/ merit list queries contact Recruiting Directorate Telephone
No. (011) 26173215. website:www.joinindianarmy.nic.in and dir-recruiting6-
mod@nic.in for email.
25. Format for application form for UES-24 Course - Format application form can be
downloaded from the Army websites: www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. No other format will
be acceptable.
NOTE : For all queries regarding allotments of centres, date of interview, merit list,
joining instructions and any other relevant infomation regarding selction process,
please visit Army Website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in
IMPORTANT NOTE: A candidate is permitted to apply to one discipline of above
course. Request for change of qualification choice will not entertained. Forwarding
of double applications will result in outright rejection of applications and sthe
candidature of such candidatess will be cancelled.
LAST DATE FOR THE RECEIPT OF
APPLICATION BY HQ COMMAND IS 28 Oct 2013
TWENTY FOURTH PRE FINAL YEAR UNIVERSITY ENTRY SCHEME
(24th UES) FOR MEN PERMANENT COMMISSION (JULY 2015)
The Indian Army is looking for a few good men. For the best and the brightest
amongst you. For men with intellect, idealism and courage. Men who can lead and
inspire others.
1. Applications are invited from UNMARRIED male Engineering Degree students studying
in Pre-Final Year (III year) in academic session 2013-14 for Grant of Permanent
Commission in the Army.
2. VACANCIES - 60 Pre-Final Year (PFY) BE/ B.Tech (PFY) candidates of the following
Engineering branch/stream should apply.
Branch/Stream of Engineering Vacancy
(Total-60)
Civil (including Building Construction Technology) 15
Architecture 02
Mechanical 06
Production (including Industrial/ Manufacturing/Industrial 03
Engg & Mgt)
Automobile Engg (including Workshop Technology). 02
Aeronautical / Aerospace / Avionics 02
Mettallurgical / Mettallurgical & Explosives 02
Electrical / Electrical & Electronics 06
Electronics (including Electronics & Instrumentation/ 07
Micro Electronics & Microwave)
Electronics & Communication / Electronics & 08
Telecommunication / Telecommunication/ Satellite
Communication
Bio-Tech / Food Tech 02
Info Tech / Computer Sc & Engg/Computer Technology / 05
M.Sc (Computer)
TOTAL 60
Note : NO DEVIATION FROM ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS IS ACCEPTABLE. CLAIMS
OF COURSE CONTENTS/SIMILAR STREAM WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. These
vacancies are tentative and may be changed depending on availability of training
slots.
3. CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY
(a) Nationality: A candidate must either be (i) a citizen of India or (ii) a subject of
Nepal or (iii) a subject of Bhutan or (iv) Tibetan origin but of Indian domicile, whose
parents entered India as refugees prior to 1st January 1962 with intention of
Permanently settling in India. (v) a person of Indian origin who migrated from
Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and East African countries like Kenya, Uganda, United
Republic of Tanzania, Zambi, Malawai, Zaire, 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 the Government of India. Certificate of eligibility will however
not be necessary in the case of candidate who are Gorkhas subject of Nepal.
(b) Age Limit:
Born between 02 Jul 90 and 01 Jul 96 - Not below 18 Yrs and not over 24 Yrs.
Note : Age limit mentioned above will be applicable at the time of commencement of
course. Matricualation Certificate issued by the Board concerned (CBSE/State Boards/
CSCE) in which date of birth is recflected will be accepted and no subsequent request for
change in Date of Birth will be considered or granted. (Admit Card/Marksheet/Transfer/
Leaving Certificate etc are not acceptable).
(c) Educational Qualification: Candidates studying in the Pre-Final of the Engineering
Course in recognised Universities/Institutions/Colleges in the subjects mentioned in
para 2 above will be eligible to apply but must possess the educational qualification at
the time of joining training or should be able to produce the proof of having obtained
the educational qualification within 12 weeks from the date of commencement of
training for the grant of Permanent Commission in the Army. The candidates who are
unable to produce the Degree/Provisional Degree certificate at the time of joining the
training 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 and allowances paid,
in case they fail to produce the requisite Degree/Provisional Degree Certificate within
12 weeks from the date of commencement of training.
(d) Army HQ reserves the right to short list applications and to fix cut of percentage of
marks for the SSB interview based on aggregate percentage marks scored by the
candidates in the first two years of the engineering degree course.
(e) PHYSICAL STANDARDS:
Height & Weight: The minimum acceptable height and weight for men is 157.5 cms
with correlated weight. In case of candidates belonging to the North East and hilly
areas like Gorkhas, Nepalese, Assamese and Garhwalis, the height will be relaxed
by 5 cms and weight commensurate with reduced height. In case of candidates from
Lakshadweep, the minimum acceptable height can be reduced by 2cms.
(ii) Visual Standards: The minimum acceptable visual acuity are: Distant vision
(corrected) better eye 6/6, worse 6/18, Myopia of not more than minus 3.5 including
Astigmation. Candidates who have undergone or have evidence for having undergone
Radial Karatotomy to improve the visual acuity will be permanently rejected.
Candidates who have undergone Lasik Surgery for Correction of reflective error are
NOT acceptable.
(iii) Permanent Body Tattoos: Permanent body tattoos are only permitted on inner
face of forearm i.e, from inside of elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of
palm/back (dorsal) side of hand. Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the
body are not acceptable and candidates will be barred from further selection.
Tribes with tattoos mark on the face or body as per their existing custom and
traditions will be permitted on a case to case basis.
(iv) To be passed fit, a candidate must be in good physical and mental health
free from any disability likely to interfere with the efficient performance of duty.
(v) Prospective candidates are advised to exercise and keep themselves physically
fit, in order to avoid any injury due to the rigorous physical training at Indian Military
Acadamy. In order to be able to adjust to the regime there candidates are advised
to achieve following standards before joining the IMA, if finally selected:- (a)
Running 2.4Km in 15 minutes (b) Push ups - 13 Nos (c) Sit ups - 25 Nos
(d) Chin ups - 6 Nos (e) Rope climbing - 3-4 metres.
4. METHOD OF SELECTION:
The Selection process to be followed is indicated below:(a) All applications as per
format of Application Form given in the website are to be forwarded to respective
Command Headquarters. (b) Preliminary selection of prospective candidates studying
in the Pre-Final Year ( Engineering) will be made by selection team detailed by
Command HQ for holding preliminary interviews at University / Collage. (c) Candidates
are required to be under graduates during the selection process and must be gradutes
at the time of commencement of the course. Candidates whose University examanation
pattern does not permit applying for the UES are advised to apply for TGC/SSC (T)
commencing at IMA Dehradun/ OTA Chennai in Jan/Apr and Jul/Oct every year. TGC/
SSC (T) courses are being notified in Employment News and other prominent
Newspapers in April and Oct i.e. approximately nine months before commencement
of TGC course at IMA Dehradun and 12 months before commencement SSC(T)course
at OTA Chennai. The decision of DG Recruiting, Army HQ in the matter of shortlisting
and forwarding of applications to Selection Centre for SSB interview will be final.
(d) Duration of SSB interviews is five days excluding day of arrival. During their stay
at SSB, candidates are put through Psychological Tests, Group Test and Interviews.
(e) Candidates will be put through stage I of the selection process on the first day.
Only successful candidates shall be retained for balance of the testing. Candidates
who fail to qualify in stage I will be returned on the first day itself. Stage I are
Pshychologically oriented tests including intelligence tests. (f) Candidats who qualify
at the SSB and are found medically fit by a Medica Board will be placed in order
of merit. The final selection will be made in the order upto the number of vacancies
available at that time. (g) Pre-Final year candidates will be called in the year of
their completion of Degree, subject to their being medically fit at that time depending
on availability of vacancies and their position in the merit. (h) Selected Pre-final
year students would be granted Short Service Commission on probation from the date
of their joining the final year class. (j) After successful completion of degree course
the candidates finally selected will be admited for Pre-Commission training at Indian
Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun for a period of 12 months.
5. MERIT LIST: IT IS TO BE NOTED THAT MERE QUALIFYING AT THE SSB
INTERVIEW DOES NOT CONFIRM FINAL SELECTION. A MERIT LIST IS PREPARED
FOR EVERY BRANCH / STREAM SEPARATELY PURELY ON THE BASIS OF MARKS OBTAINED BY THE CANDIDATES AT SSB INTERVIEW AND AS SUCH
HIGHER EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION, PREVIOUS PERFORMANCE, NCC
BACKGROUND ETC HAVE NO ROLE TO PLAY. MERIT LIST WILL BE PREPARED
FOR 24 UES PRE FINAL YEAR COURSE COMMENCING FROM JULY 2015. JOINING
INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE ISSUED FOR PRE-COMMISSIONING TRAINING SUBJECT
TO APPEARING IN MERIT LIST, MEDICAL FITNESS AND AS PER VACANCIES
NOTIFIED FOR THE SUBJECT COURSE.
6. MEDICAL EXAMINATION: A candidate recommended by the Service Selection
Board will undergo a medical examination by a Board of Service Medical Officers.
The proceedings of the Medical Board are confidential and will not be divulged to
anyone. However, candidates declared unfit by the Special Medical Board (SMB) will
be intimated by the President of the Medical Board the procedure for request for
Appeal Medical Board (AMB). Unfit candidates should report for AMB within a
maximum period of 42 days. Candidates are advised in their own interest to appear
for AMB well in time and should not wait for the last date given by the SMB.
Candidates are advised to note that Recruiting Directorate has no role to play in
Appeal Medical Boards and procedure advised by the medical authorities is strictly
to be adhered to. Candidates declared unfit by AMB will be intimated by the
President, AMB about procedure to challenging the finding of AMB Candidates will
also be intimated that Review Medical Board (RMB) will be granted at the discretion
of DGAFMS based on the merits of the case and that RMB is not a matter of right.
Candidates will be considered medically fit only on receipt of the approved Medical
documents from Directorate General Medical Services.
Note : Candidates are advised in their own interest to undergo a preliminary
medical check up for wax in ears, DNS, defective colour vision, over weight/under
weight, piles, gynaecomasties, tonsilitis and visicocle before reporting for the SSB
interview.
7. ENTITLEMENT OF TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE: Candidates appearing for SSB
interview for the first time for a particular type of commission, shall be entitled for
AC III tier to and fro Railway fare or Bus fare including reservation cum sleeper
charges within the Indian limits. Candidates who apply again for the same type of
commission will not be entiled to travelling allowance on any subsequent occasion.
8. TRAINING AND PROSPECTS : (a) Selected candidates for UES 24 Course will
be detailed for training at Indian Military Academy, Dehradun according to their
position in the final order of merit, discipline wise upto the number of vacancies
available at the time. (b) Duration of training is one year. (c) Engineering
graduates will be granted Short Service Commission (on Probation) and will be
entitled to draw full pay and allowances admissible to Lt during training period. Pay
and allowances will be paid after successful completion of training. (d) Candidates
will neither be allowed to marry during the period of training nor will be allowed
to live with parents guardians. Candidates must not marry untill they complete the
full training at the Indian Military Academy. A candidate, who married subsequent
to the date of his application though successful at the Service Selection Board
interview or Medical Examination, will not be inducted for training. A candidate if
he marries, while under training, shall be discharged and will be liable to refund
all expenditure incurred on him by the government. (e) Training at IMA at Govt
expanse.
9. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICES : (a) Candidates during the period of
SSC will be given stipend at the rate of minimum basic pay of Lt. However the
entire stipend will be paid in lumpsum only on reporting for training at IMA. They
will not be entitled to any other previledge or allowances or expences in connection
with tution fee, text books, acoommodation, messing and other allied services.
(b) From the date of joining IMA they will be entitled to full pay and allowances
and other benefits as admissible to regular officers. (c) Engineering graduates who
possess the prescribed qualification will be granted one year ante-date for purpose
of seniority, promotion and increments of pay.
10. LIABILITY OF SERVICE: Officers may be granted commission in any arms/
services and will be liable for service in any part of the world on selected
appointments as decided by Army Headquarters from time to time.
THE ARMY OFFERS YOU
11. (a) Pay Scale. The promotion from Lieutenant to Lieutenant Colonel is on time
scale basis and thereafter on selection basis subject to fulfillment of requisite
service conditions. The Pay Scale and promotion criteria is as follows:-
RANK PAY BANDS/SCALE G . PAY MSP REMARKS
LIEUTENANT PB-3/15600-39100 5400 6000 On commission
CAPTAIN PB-3/15600-39100 6100 6000 On completion of 2 yrs
MAJOR PB-3/15600-39100 6600 6000 On completion of 6 yrs
LT COLONEL PB-4/37400-67000 8000 6000 On completion of 13yrs
COLONEL PB-4/37400-67000 8700 6000
BRIGADIER PB-4/37400-67000 8900 6000
MAJOR GENERAL PB-4/37400-67000 10000 NIL
LT GENERAL / 67000 - (annual NIL NIL On selection basis subject
HAG SCALE increment @ 3%) - to fulfilment of requisite
79000 service conditions
HAG + Scale * 75500 - (annual NIL NIL
*Admissible to increment @ 3%) -
1/3rd of total 80000
1/3rd of total
strength of Lt Gens
VCOAS / Army 80000 (fixed) NIL NIL
Cdr / Lt Gen
(NFSG)
COAS 90000 (fixed) NIL NIL
(b) Allowances as applicable -The rates of allownaces appliable to officers
are as under:-
llowances To Whom Applicable Rates
Field Area Allowance Officers Posted to Fd Area Rs. 4200/-PM
High Altitude/ Officers Posted in High
Uncongeniel Attitude/Uncongeniel Rs. 11200/-
Climate Climate
Siachen Officers Posted in Siachen Rs.14000PM
Flying Pay Officers Posted as Army 9000PM
Aviators
Parachute Pay Officers Posted in 1200PM
Active Parachute BNs/Regt
Special Forces Officers posted in 9000PM
Allowance Special Forces
Transport Officers Posted in Rs3200/-+DA PM in
Allowance Peace Stations A1/A cities and
Rs 1600+DA PM at
other places
House Rent To officers not provided 10-30% of Basic Pay
Allowance Govt.Accommodation (Pay Band + Grade
Pay + MSP)
Kit Maint Allowance All officers 400/-PM
Uniform Allowance All officers Intial 14000/- and
(Outfit Allowance) 3000/- every Three Years
Qualification Pay/ All officers undergoing Rs 6000 to 20000/-
Grant for Service specified cources
Courses
Instructional All Officers Posted as 1800/-
Allowance Instructors
Note:- In the case of allowances specific to Defence Forces, the rates of these
allowances have been further enhanced by 25% as Dearness Allowances has gone
up by 50%
12. Cost to company (CTC). The CTC for a Lieutenant would be approximately
Rs.65000/- per month. This includes Basic Pay, DA, Grade Pay, Military Service
Pay, Tech Pay, House Rent Allowance and Transport allowance. These rates are not
statutory and are subject to change.
13. Privileges. In addition to the CTC mentioned above, Army provides free
Medical Facilities for Self & dependents, Canteen facilities, Entitled Ration, Mess/
Club/Sports Facilities, Furnished Govt Accommodation, Car/Housing Loan at subsidised
rate.
14. GROUP INSURANCE AND GRATUITY. The Gentleman cadets of University Entry
Scheme (UES) while undergoing training at IMA, Dehradun are insured for Rs.40 lac
w.e.f. 01 Apr 2011. Those who get medically boarded out of Academy on account
of disability, the disability cover provided for 100% disability will be Rs. 20 lac which
is proportionately reduced upto Rs. 4 lac for 20% disability. However, for less than
20% disability, only an ex gratia grant of Rs. 50,000/- will be paid. Disability due
to alcohalism, drug addiction and due to the diseases of pre enrolment origin will
not qualify for disability benefits and ex gratia grant. In addition, Gentleman cadet
withdrawn on disciplinary ground, expelled as an undesirable or voluntarily leaving
the Academy will also not be eligible for disablity benefits and ex gratia Grant.
Subscription at the rate of Rs. 4,000/- will have to be paid in advance on monthly
basis by the Gentleman cadets in receipt of stipend and will become members of
the main Army Group Insurance Scheme as applicable to regular Army Officers.
Gratuity will be granted to the officers as per the latest rules in force
15. Leave Entitlements. On Commission, officers are entitled to 60 days annual
and 20 days causal leave every year (subject to service exigencies). They are also
entitled for 40% rail concession to any place and free travel (as per extant rules)
for self and family. Leave during training period will be as per the Training Policy
in force.
16. Sports & Adventure. The Army provides facilities to pursue any sport of your
liking. In addition, one can learn and participate in adventure sports, such as river
rafting, mountaineering, hot air ballooning, hang gliding, Horse Riding etc.
17. Physical Fitness. In Indian Military Academy curriculum, a lot of emphasis is
laid on Physical fitness. You are therefore, advised to remain fit through physical
exercises, sports, running, swimming, etc. so that you meet the training goals
successfully.
18. STIPEND / PAY DURING TRAINING AT IMA: During the period of training the
candidates will be given a stipend of Rs. 21,000/- p.m. (Rs. 15,600/- as pay in Pay
Band Plus Grade Pay Rs 5,400/-). On completion of training Officers are commissioned
as Lt and entitled to the pay scale as given in para 11 above.
19. The final allotment of Arms/Service/Corps, at the time of passing out will be
the sole discretion of Integrated HQ, Min of Defence (Army) keeping in view the
existing policy. No representation is tenable on this account.
20. HOW TO APPLY :
(a) Apply on plain paper (size 30 x 20 cms) as per (UES 24 Application Form) format,
given in the website : www.joinindianarmy.nic.in (b) The envelop (white) containing
the application should be SUPERSCRIBED IN RED INK indicating clearly the branch
of Engineering applied for. For example ‘ APPLICATIONS FOR 24 UES ENTRY -
ENGINEERING’.S (c) Send your application so as to reach respective Command HQ
at the following address on or before 28 Oct 2013.
(i) HO Northern Command (A Branch), C/o 56 APO- For students studying in the
State of J&K.
(ii) HO Western command (A Branch), Chandimandir, Pin-134107. For students
studying in states of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Part of Haryana, (Distt-Ambaia,
Kurushestra, Karnal, Jind. Sonipat, Panipat, Faridabad, Palwal, Gurgaon
Kaithal Yamunanagar, Panchkula, Fatehbad, Jhajhar, Mewat), Delhi and
Chandigarh.
(iii) HQ South Western Command (A Branch), Jaipur (Rajasthan), PIN302012. For
students studying in the state of Rajasthan and part of Haryana (Rohtak, Hissar,
Bhiwani, Mohendra Garh, Rewari, Sirsa).
(iv) HQ Southern Command (A Branch), Pune (Maharashtra) PIN-411001. For students
studying in states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa, Tamil
Nadu, Daman, Diu, Dadra, Nagar Haveli, Pondicherry, Lakshadweep and Kerala.
(v) HQ Eastern Command ( A Branch), Kolkata (W est Bengal) Pin- 700021.
Forstudents studying in the states of West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh,
Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Andaman & Nicobar.
(vi) HQ Central Command (A Branch), Lucknow (UP) PIN-226002. For studentstudying
in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand
and Chhatisgarh.
21. COMMON MISTAKES RESULTING IN REJECTION OF APPLICATION:
(a) Photographs are not affixed/attested by Govt. Gazetted Officer
(b) Matric/equivalent certificate for verification of date of birth is not attached and
attested by Govt. Gazetted Officer. (c) Para 12 of the application is not completed (d)
Application is not signed by the candidate. (e) Name of the candidate is not mentioned
In the certificate issued by the Principal. (f) Specified branch is not mentioned. (g)
Any ambiguity/ erasure/ attested/cuttings/false information/ concealment of
information detected in the above certificates/application will result in the cancellation
of the candidature of the candidates at any stage of selection. or afterwards also.
22. CHANGE OF INTERVIEW DATES: Request for change of SSB interview dates
will not be accepted. However under most unavoidable circumstances, such a change
may be considered based on the circumstances of the case. This will be an exception
rather than the rule. Requests for such change duly supported by a certificate from a
Government Gazetted Officer alongwith one unstamped self addressed envelop
should be sent to Selection Centre from where the callup letter
for SSB interview has been received and NOT to Additional Directorate General of
Recruiting well in time.
23. NOTES: (a) Application must be sent in the format given in Army website
www.joinindianarmy.nic.in (b) Application must be accompanied by attested (By a
Gazetted Officer of the Central / State Govt,/First Class Magistrate etc.). Photocopies
of the 10th class Certificate issued by the Board concerned (CBSE/ State Board /
CSCE) in which the date of birth is reflected for proof of date of birth (Admit Card/
Marksheet / Transfer / Leaving Certificate etc are not acceptable for proof of date of
birth. (c) Application incomplete in any respect and/or without copies of mandatory
certificate(s) will be rejected summarily (d) Selection of candidates at Service Selection
Board is no indicator of their final Selection. Joining Instruction to undergo Precommission training at IMA, Dehradun would be issued to the candidates as per
overall order of merit disciplinewise, medical fitness and the number of vacancies
available in each discipline. (e) Terms and conditions given in the advertisement are
subject to change and should therefore be treated as guidelines only. (f) Before
applying, candidates must satisfy themselves in their own interest that they will be
able to submit certificates in support of completion of the final semester examination
of Engineering degree to Directorate General of Recruiting, West Block-III, RK Puram,
New Delhi- 110066 by 01 July 2015. (g) Candidates not in receipt of a Call-up letter
from any of the Selection Centre for SSB interview should presume that either their
applications could not come in short list or found ineligible. No correspondence in
this regard will be entertained. (h) Candidates withdrawn on disciplinary grounds
from NDA, IMA and OTA are NOT eligible to apply for commission into Army.
24. The merit list will be displayed at the reception of Recruiting Directorate, Integrated
HQ of MoD (Army), West Block-III, RK Puram, New Delhi-110066 in the last week of
May 2015. For general/ merit list queries contact Recruiting Directorate Telephone
No. (011) 26173215. website:www.joinindianarmy.nic.in and dir-recruiting6-
mod@nic.in for email.
25. Format for application form for UES-24 Course - Format application form can be
downloaded from the Army websites: www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. No other format will
be acceptable.
NOTE : For all queries regarding allotments of centres, date of interview, merit list,
joining instructions and any other relevant infomation regarding selction process,
please visit Army Website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in
IMPORTANT NOTE: A candidate is permitted to apply to one discipline of above
course. Request for change of qualification choice will not entertained. Forwarding
of double applications will result in outright rejection of applications and sthe
candidature of such candidatess will be cancelled.
LAST DATE FOR THE RECEIPT OF
APPLICATION BY HQ COMMAND IS 28 Oct 2013
