Indian Military Academy, Dehradun – 160th (DE) Course commencing in January 2026 [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders]
100 nos
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala – Course commencing in January 2026 Executive Branch (General Service)/Hydro [including 06 vacancies for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing) holders]
32 nos
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad – (Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in January 2026 i.e. No. 219 F(P) Course. [including 03 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Special Entry]
32 nos
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 123rd SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course Commencing in April 2026.
275 nos
Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 37th SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in April 2026.
18 nos
Qualifications:
For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai — Degree of a recognized University or equivalent.
For Indian Naval Academy— Degree in Engineering from a recognized University/Institution
For Air Force Academy—Degree of a recognized University (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
Age Limit:
Minimum Age
Maximum Age
20 years
24 years
20 to 24 years as of 1st January 2026 i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January 2002 and not later than 1st January 2006 (The upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable up to 26 yrs. i.e. born not earlier than 2nd January 2000 and not later than 1st January 2006 only are eligible.
For IMA, only Unmarried male candidates born on January 2, 2002, and January 1, 2007, are eligible.
For the Indian Naval Academy, only Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2 January 2002 and not later than 1 January 2007 are eligible.
For the Officers’ Training Academy—(SSC Course for men) unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 2001 and not later than 1st January 2007 only are eligible.
For Officers’ Training Academy—(SSC Women Non-Technical Course) Unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried, and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 2nd January 2001 and not later than 1st January 2007.
Application Fee:
Category
Fee
All others
Rs. 200/-
Female/SC/ST
NIL
Payment Mode: Through any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using Visa/Master/Rupay Credit/Debit Card/UPI Payment, or by using the internet banking facility of any Bank.
How to Apply:
Eligible candidates may apply online through the UPSC recruitment website or by clicking the link below. Please read the official notification details before applying online.
