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DefenceIndian Army NCC Special Entry
Indian Army
- Domain
- Defence
- Level
- National
- Type
- Govt
- Application closes
- 16 Mar 2026
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Overview
Conducting body
Indian Army
What you get
NCC Special Entry Scheme for NCC 'C' Certificate holders
Latest content cycle
2026
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ACCESS LIMITATION: neither the Army's NCC Special Entry course notification nor the National Cadet Corps' own pages could be retrieved. joinindianarmy.nic.in and www.joinindianarmy.nic.in were refused by the egress proxy (HTTP 403 to CONNECT); nccindia.nic.in and www.nccindia.nic.in failed DNS resolution; mod.gov.in (including its FAQ page on avenues for NCC 'C' certificate holders) and indianarmy.nic.in were unreachable; davp.nic.in, which hosts the combined Army advertisement for SSC (Tech)-63 and NCC-56, presents an expired TLS certificate. No coaching site or aggregator was substituted. Everything above comes from Employment News, an official Government of India publication, but from careers pages rather than from the Army's course notification, and the 'Career in NCC' page carried no visible publication date. Do NOT confuse the two distinct NCC benefits described there: (a) 32 vacancies reserved in the regular Indian Military Academy course for 'C' certificate holders, which still requires passing the UPSC examination and clearing the SSB; and (b) the NCC Special Entry Scheme proper, under which qualifying graduates are exempted from the UPSC CDS examination and go directly to the SSB through their state's NCC Directorate. Vacancies for NCC Special Entry are small, are split between men and women, and are notified per course. Match the exact row in the current notification on joinindianarmy.nic.in before applying.
Age range
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Reference date
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Nationality
Not confirmed. Nationality/citizenship conditions are stated in the Army's NCC Special Entry course notification, which could not be retrieved in this research session.
Physical standards
Official source pending. Candidates recommended by the Services Selection Board undergo a medical board (the December 2024 Employment News careers article lists 'SSB, Medical Board' as the selection stages). The numeric physical and medical standards, which differ for men and women, are published in the course notification, which could not be retrieved.
Exam patternPending verification
Qualification pathway
Clear each applicable stage in order
Final selection or admission still depends on the published cutoff or merit list and any applicable counselling, document, medical, preference and vacancy rules.
Selection sequence
- 1
Application through the NCC Directorate — no written examination
RequiredApplication Window: 2026-03-16
- 2
Services Selection Board (SSB) interview
Required - 3
Medical examination
Required
Paper and stage details
What each stage contains
Application through the NCC Directorate — no written examination
Computer-basedQuestions
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Duration
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Services Selection Board (SSB) interview
InterviewQuestions
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Medical examination
PhysicalQuestions
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SyllabusPending verification
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Shortlisting of Applications
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Selection of SSB Centre and Date
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Conduct of SSB
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Joining Pre-Commission Training Academy (PCTA)
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Medical Examination
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Merit List
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Important datesPending verification
2026 cycle
Latest confirmed cycle has concluded
Application Window: 2026-03-16
Next examination date has not yet been published in StudyBddy's verified official record. The date above is historical—not an upcoming deadline.
NCC Special Entry Scheme 124th Course applications opened on 12 February 2026 for men and 13 February for women and closed on 16 March 2026. There is no written examination: shortlisting, SSB, medical fitness and merit govern selection for the October 2026 course. Candidate-specific SSB dates must be read from the Join Indian Army profile/call-up.
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Application Window
Completed2026-03-16
Job profile & salaryPending verification
| Post | Classification | Pay | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant (on commissioning), Indian Army | Commissioned Officer on a Short Service Commission. The December 2024 Employment News careers article records the commission type for the NCC special entry as Short Service Commission. The tenure of the engagement and the terms for extension or for consideration for a Permanent Commission were NOT confirmed against a live Army course notification in this research session. | Pay Level 10. The Press Information Bureau release on the Cabinet's approval of the 7th Central Pay Commission states the starting salary of a Class I officer as ₹56,100 per month. The same release states Military Service Pay was revised to '3600, 5200, 10800 & 15500 respectively for various categories of Defence Forces personnel'; that release does NOT map the ₹15,500 figure explicitly to Service Officers, so treat the officer-MSP mapping as unconfirmed. | Indian Army, Ministry of Defence, Government of India |
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Official & trusted free resourcesPending verification
| Name | Purpose | Url |
|---|---|---|
| Join Indian Army — official recruitment portal | Publishes the NCC Special Entry Scheme course notification, the online application and SSB call-ups. NOT retrievable during this research session. | Open ↗ |
| Employment News — 'Career in NCC' | Official Government of India careers page stating the 19-25 age band, the 50% graduation requirement, the CDS-exemption for A/B grade 'C' certificate holders, the routing through the state Deputy Director General NCC, and the 32 IMA vacancies reserved separately for 'C' certificate holders. | Open ↗ |
| Employment News — 'Careers as Officer in the Indian Armed Forces' | Official Government of India careers article (Issue No. 36, 07-13 December 2024) corroborating the NCC special entry age band, 50% graduation requirement, SSB-and-medical selection route and Short Service Commission. | Open ↗ |
| National Cadet Corps — official website | Authoritative source for NCC 'C' certificate eligibility, the certificate examination and the benefits of NCC certificates. NOT retrievable during this research session (DNS resolution failed for nccindia.nic.in and www.nccindia.nic.in). | Open ↗ |
How to applyPending verification
- 1Confirm you hold an NCC 'C' certificate from the Senior Division or Senior Wing with the grade required by the current notification, and a graduate degree meeting the minimum percentage.
- 2Watch joinindianarmy.nic.in for the NCC Special Entry Scheme course notification; no current window could be confirmed in this research session.
- 3Register on joinindianarmy.nic.in and apply online against the NCC Special Entry course within the published window, applying against the correct men's or women's vacancy row.
- 4Route your application through your Group Headquarters and your state NCC Directorate — the official Employment News page describes the direct SSB interview as being offered through the state's Deputy Director General, NCC. Meet your Directorate's internal forwarding deadline, which is earlier than the Army's closing date.
- 5Await the SSB call-up; there is no written examination for this entry.
- 6Attend the Services Selection Board at the allotted Selection Centre for the multi-day assessment (psychological tests, Group Testing Officer tasks and interview).
- 7If recommended, undergo the medical board; final selection is on merit against the notified vacancies.
FAQsPending verification
Is there a written exam for the NCC Special Entry Scheme?
No. The official Employment News 'Career in NCC' page states that qualifying cadets get a 'direct interview (SSB) every year' and that 'The Cadets are exempted from CDS examination conducted by UPSC' where they hold an A or B grade in the 'C' certificate examination. Selection is SSB followed by a medical board.
What NCC certificate and grade do I need?
An NCC 'C' certificate from the Senior Division or Senior Wing. The official Employment News 'Career in NCC' page ties the CDS exemption to holding an A or B grade in the 'C' certificate examination. The exact grade wording used in the Army's current course notification could not be confirmed in this research session — read it from the live notification.
What are the age and graduation requirements?
19 to 25 years, with a graduate degree carrying at least 50% marks, per the official Employment News 'Career in NCC' page and the December 2024 Employment News careers article. The as-on date for age is in the Army's course notification, which could not be retrieved here.
What commission does this entry give?
A Short Service Commission, per the December 2024 Employment News careers article. The tenure and the terms for extension or Permanent Commission were not confirmed against a live Army notification in this research session.
Is this the same as the 32 IMA seats reserved for NCC 'C' certificate holders?
No — these are two different benefits. The official Employment News 'Career in NCC' page describes 32 vacancies reserved in the regular Indian Military Academy course for 'C' certificate holders 'irrespective of position in merit, subject of passing UPSC examination and clearing SSB interview' — that route still requires the UPSC examination. The NCC Special Entry Scheme is the separate route that exempts qualifying cadets from the CDS examination entirely.
When is the next NCC Special Entry application window?
Next examination date has not yet been published in StudyBddy's verified official record. No window could be verified because joinindianarmy.nic.in and nccindia.nic.in were both unreachable during this research session.
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