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63RD SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION (TECH) MEN (OCT 2024) AND
TH
34 SHORT SERVICE COMMISION (TECH) WOMEN COURSE (OCT 2024)
INCLUDING WIDOWS OF DEFENCE PERSONNEL FOR TECH AND NON TECH (NON-UPSC)

1. Applications are invited from eligible unmarried Male and unmarried Female Engineering
Graduates and also from Widows of Indian Armed Forces Defence Personnel who died in
harness for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in the Indian Army. Course will
commence in Oct 2024 at Pre-Commissioning Training Academy (PCTA).

2. Eligibility.

(a) Nationality. A candidate must either be :- (i) A citizen of India, or (ii) a subject of
Nepal, or (iii) 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) and (iii) 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. A
candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, will attach such
certificate alongwith the application.

(b) Age Limit.

(i) For SSC(Tech)- 63 Men and SSCW(Tech)- 34 Women. 20 to 27 years

as on 01 Oct 2024 (Candidates born between 02 Oct 1997 and 01 Oct 2004, both
days inclusive).

(ii) For Widows of Indian Armed Forces Defence Personnel who Died in
Harness Only. SSCW (Non Tech) [Non UPSC] and SSCW(Tech)- A
maximum of 35 years of age as on 01 Oct 2024.

Note. The date of birth recorded in the Matriculation/ Secondary School

Examination Certificate or an equivalent examination certificate on the date of
submission of application will only be accepted. No other document relating to age
will be accepted and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or
granted.

(c) Educational Qualification for Applying. Candidates who have passed the
requisite Engineering Degree course or are in the final year of Engineering Degree course
are eligible to apply. Candidates studying in the final year of Engineering degree course
should be able to submit proof of passing Engineering Degree Examination alongwith
marksheets of all semesters/years by 01 OCT 2024 and produce the Engineering Degree
Certificate within 12 weeks from the date of commencement of training at Pre-
Commissioning Training Academy (PCTA). Such candidates will be inducted on
Additional Bond Basis for recovery of the cost of training at Pre-Commissioning
Training Academy (PCTA) as notified from time to time as well as stipend and pay &
allowances paid, in case they fail to produce the requisite degree certificate.

Note-1. ALL FINAL YEAR APPEARING CANDIDATES WHOSE FINAL YEAR/FINAL

SEMESTER EXAM WILL BE SCHEDULED AFTER 01 OCT 2024 ARE NOT ELIGIBLE
TO APPLY FOR THIS COURSE. Candidates, who have yet to pass their degree
examination, will be eligible only if they are studying in the final year of degree
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examination. Those candidates, who have yet to qualify in the final year Degree
Examination and are allowed to appear for SSB, should note that this is only a
special concession given to them. They are required to submit proof of passing
Engineering Degree Examination alongwith all marksheets towards the
Engineering Degree Examination by the above prescribed date and no request for
extending this date will be entertained on the grounds of late conduct of basic
qualifying University Examination, delay in declaration of results or any other
grounds whatsoever.

Note-2. For induction to Pre Commission Training Academy, after final selection,
the minimum educational qualification is passing BE/B.Tech degree in the
Engineering streams notified below at Para 3. To become eligible for induction
into SSC(Tech)-63(Men) Course and SSCW(Tech)-34 (Women) Course at Pre-
Commissioning Training Academy (PCTA), candidates studying in final year of
Engineering are required to submit proof of passing Engineering Degree
Examination alongwith marksheets of all semesters/years by 01 Oct 2024 to
Directorate General of Recruiting and ensure that the cumulative percentage of
marks upto final semester/ year is not less than the approved cut off percentage,
failing which the candidature will be cancelled.

Note-3. Final semester/year studying candidates will be provisionally allowed to

appear in SSB; subject to following conditions:-

(a) Their cumulative percentage of marks upto 6th semester/3rd year

of Engineering degree, upto 8th semester/4th year of B. Architecture
(B. Arch) and upto 2nd semester/1st year of M.Sc in notified equivalent
stream/ discipline is not below the approved cut off percentage in their
respective streams.

(b) After declaration of final results, the cumulative percentage of

marks upto final semester/ year of degree course will also be not less
than the approved cut off percentage, failing which the candidature
will be cancelled.

Note-4. Candidates studying in final year/ semester of Engineering degree

course should not have any backlog at the time of submission of application. Any
candidate if found having backlog will not be allowed to appear in SSB interview
and candidature of such candidates will be cancelled.

(d) Educational Qualification for Widows of Indian Armed Forces Defence

Personnel who Died in Harness.

(i) SSCW (Non Tech) (Non UPSC). Graduation in any Discipline.

(ii) SSCW (Tech). B.E. / B. Tech in any Engineering stream.

Note. Candidate studying in final year of Degree must ensure that she submits the
proof of passing Degree exam by 01 OCT 2024 to Directorate General of
Recruiting, failing which her candidature will be cancelled.

3. Vacancies. Candidates must note that only the Engineering streams and their
acceptable equivalent streams, strictly as notified in the table below, will be accepted.
Candidates with degrees in any other Engineering stream(s) are not eligible to apply. Any
variation between the nomenclature of Engineering stream as given on the degree
parchment / marksheet and that submitted by the candidate in his/her online application
will result in cancellation of candidature.
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(a) For SSC(Tech)-63 Men.

S Core Vacs Release

Engg Streams
N Engg Equivalent Stream (AICTE Appd) for SSC(T)-63
(Listed in AI)
Stream (Men) course
(i) Civil (a) Civil (i) Civil Engineering 75
(b) Building (ii) Civil Engineering (Structural
Construction & Engineering)
Technology (iii) Structural Engineering
(c) Architecture (iv) Building Engineering and Construction
(v) Building and Construction Technology
(vi) Civil and Rural Engineering
(vii) Civil Engineering and Planning
(viii) Civil Engineering (Construction
Technology)
(ix) Civil and Infrastructure Engineering
(x) Civil Technology
(xi) Construction Engineering
(xii) Construction Engineering and
Management
(xiii) Construction Technology
(xiv) Construction Technology and
Management
(xv) Geo Informatics
(xvi) Civil and Environmental Engineering
(xvii) Civil Engineering (Environmental
Engineering)
(xviii) Civil Engineering Environmental and
Pollution Control
(xix) Environment Engineering
(xx) Environmental Engineering
(xxi) Environmental Science and Engineering
(xxii) Environmental Science and Technology
(xxiii) Civil Engineering (Public Health
Engineering)
(xxiv) Environmental Planning
(xxv) Architecture Engineering
(xxvi) Architectural Engineering
(xxvii) Architectural Assistantship
(xxviii) Architecture and Interior Decoration
(xxix) Architecture Assistantship
(xxx) Building Constr Technology
(ii) Computer (a) Computer Sc & (i) Computer Engineering 60
Science Engg (ii) Computer Science
(b) Computer (iii) Computer Technology
Technology (iv) Computer Science & Engineering
(c) M.Sc Computer (v) Computer Science Engineering
Sc (vi) 3-D Animation and Graphics
(d) Information (vii) Advanced Computer Application
Technology (viii) Computer and Communication
Engineering
(ix) Computer Engineering and Application
(x) Computer Networking
(xi) Computer Science and Technology
(xii) Computer Science and Information
Technology
(xiii) Computer Science and System
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S Core Vacs Release
Engg Streams
N Engg Equivalent Stream (AICTE Appd) for SSC(T)-63
(Listed in AI)
Stream (Men) course
Engineering
(xiv) Computing in Computing
(xv) Computing in Multimedia
(xvi) Computing in Software
(xvii) Electrical and Computer Engineering
(xviii) Electronics and Computer Science
(xix) Electronics and Computer Engineering
(xx) Mathematics and Computing
(xxi) Computer Engineering (Software
Engineering)
(xxii) Computer Science & Engineering
(Networks)
(xxiii) Nano Science & Technology
(xxiv) Artificial Intelligence
(xxv) Machine Learning
(xxvi) Data Science Programme
(xxvii) Nano Technology
(xxviii) Robotics & Automation
(xxix) Automation & Robotics
(xxx) Mechatronics Engineering
(xxxi) M. Sc. Computer Science
(xxxii) M. Sc. Computer Technology
(xxxiii) Information Technology
(xxxiv) Information Science & Engineering
(xxxv) Software Engineering
(xxxvi) Information and Communication
Technology
(xxxvii) Information Engineering
(xxxviii) Information Science and
Technology
(xxxix) Information Technology and
Engineering
(xl) M. Sc. Information Technology
(xli) M. Sc. Information and Communication
Technology
(iii) Electrical (a) Electrical (i) Electrical Engineering 33
(b) Electrical and (ii) Electrical Engineering (Electronics &
Electronics Power)
(c) Electronics & (iii) Power System Engineering
Instrumentation (iv) Electrical & Electronics Engineering
(d) Instrumentation (v) Electrical & Electronics (Power System)
(vi) Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
(vii) Electrical and Power Engineering
(viii) Electrical Instrumentation Engineering
(ix) Electrical Instrumentation & Control
Engineering
(x) Electrical, Electronics and Power
(xi) Applied Electronics & Instrumentation
Engineering
(xii) Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
(xiii) Electronics Instrumentation & Control
Engineering
(xiv) Instrumentation & Control Engineering
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S Core Vacs Release
Engg Streams
N Engg Equivalent Stream (AICTE Appd) for SSC(T)-63
(Listed in AI)
Stream (Men) course
(xv) Instrumentation Technology
(xvi) Instrumentation & Electronics
(xvii) Instrumentation Engineering
(xviii) Electronics Communication &
Instrumentation Engineering
(iv) Electronics (a) Electronics (i) Electronics Engineering 64
(b) Electronics & (ii) Power Electronics & Drives
Telecom (iii) Power Electronics
(c) Electronics & (iv) Power Electronics & Instrumentation
Communication Engineering
(d) Fibre Optics (v) Electronics and Power Engineering
(e) Telecommunication (vi) Digital Techniques for Design and
(f) Micro Electronics & Planning
Microwave (vii) Electronics Science and Engineering
(g) Opto Electronics (viii) Electronics and Control Systems
(h) Satellite (ix) Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Communication (x) Electronics Design Technology
(xi) Electronics System Engineering
(xii) Electronics Technology
(xiii) Radio Physics and Electronics
(xiv) Electronics and Biomedical Engineering
(xv) Optics & Opto Electronics
(xvi) Electronics & Telemetric Engineering
(xvii) Electronics and Telematics Engineering
(xviii) Electronics & Telecommunication
Engineering
(xix) Electronics and Telecommunication
Engineering (Technologynician Electronic
Radio)
(xx) Electronics & Telecommunication
Engineering (Technology in Electric Radio)
(xxi) M. Sc. Electronics &
Telecommunication
(xxii) Electronics & Communication
Engineering
(xxiii) Electronics & Electrical Communication
Engineering
(xxiv) Communication Engineering
(xxv) Applied Electronics & Communications
(xxvi) Electronics & Communication
(Communication System Engineering)
(xxvii) Electronics & Communication
Engineering (industry Integrated)
(xxviii) Electronics & Communication
Engineering (Microwave)
(xxix) Advanced Communication and
Information System
(xxx) Advanced Electronics and
Communication Engineering
(xxxi) M. Sc. Communication
(xxxii) M. Sc. Microelectronics & Advanced
Communication
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S Core Vacs Release
Engg Streams
N Engg Equivalent Stream (AICTE Appd) for SSC(T)-63
(Listed in AI)
Stream (Men) course
(xxxiii) Fibre Optics
(xxxiv) Telecommunication Engineering
(xxxv) Micro Electronics and Microwave
Engineering
(xxxvi) Opto Electronics
(xxxvii) Optics & Opto Electronics
Engineering
(xxxviii) Satellite Communication
(v) Mechanical (a) Mechanical (i) Mechanical Engineering 101
(b) Production (ii) Mechanical (Mechatronics) Engineering
(c) Automobile (iii) Mechanical & Automation Engineering
(d) Industrial (iv) Advance Mechatronics and Industrial
(e) Industrial / Automation Engineering
Manufacturing (v) Production Engineering
(f) Industrial Engg & (vi) Product Design & Development
Mgt (vii) Production Engineering & Management
(g) Workshop (viii) Production & Industrial Engineering
Technology (ix) Automobile Engineering
(h) Aeronautical (x) Automobile Maintenance Engineering
(j) Aerospace (xi) Automotive Technology
(k) Avionics (xii) Mechanical Engineering (Automobile)
(xiii) Mechanical Engineering (Industry
Integrated)
(xiv) Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing
Engineering)
(xv) Mechanical Engineering (Production)
(xvi) Mechanical Engineering (Welding
Technology)
(xvii) Mechanical Engineering Automobile
(xviii) Mechanical Engineering Design
(xix) Industrial Engineering
(xx) Industrial Engineering & Management
Engineering
(xxi) Industrial & Production Engineering
(xxii) Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering
(xxiii) Industrial Engg & Mgt Engineering
(xxiv) Manufacturing Engineering
(xxv) Manufacturing Engineering &
Technology
(xxvi) Manufacturing Process & Automation
Engineering
(xxvii) Manufacturing Science & Engineering
(xxviii) Manufacturing Technology
(xxix) Workshop Technology
(xxx) Aeronautical Engineering
(xxxi) Aerospace Engineering
(xxxii) Aero Space Engineering
(xxxiii) Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
(xxxiv) Avionics Engineering
(xxxv) Aviation Engineering
(vi) Misc (a) Plastic Tech (i) Plastic Technology 17
Engg (b) Remote Sensing (ii) Remote Sensing
Streams (c) Ballistics (iii) Ballistics Engineering
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S Core Vacs Release
Engg Streams
N Engg Equivalent Stream (AICTE Appd) for SSC(T)-63
(Listed in AI)
Stream (Men) course
(d) Bio Medical Engg (iv) Bio Medical Engineering
(e) Food Tech (v) Medical Electronics
(f) Agriculture (vi) Food Technology
(g) Metallurgical (vii) Agriculture Engineering
(h) Metallurgy and (viii) Metallurgical Engineering
Explosive (ix) Metallurgy & Material Technology
(j) Laser Tech (x) Metallurgy & Material Engineering
(k) Bio Tech (xi) Metallurgical & Engineering & Material
(l) Rubber Science
Technology (xii) Metallurgy and Explosives Engineering
(m) Chemical Engg (xiii) Laser Technology
(n) Transportation (xiv) Bio Technology
Engineering (xv) Rubber Technology
(o) Mining (xvi) Chemical Engineering
(p) Nuclear (xvii) Transportation Engineering
Technology (xviii) Mining
(q) Textile (xix) Nuclear Technology
(xx) Textile Engineering
Total 350

(b) For SSC(Tech)-34 Women.

S Core Vacs Release

N Engg Streams for SSCW(T)
Engg Equivalent Stream (AICTE Appd)
(Listed in AI) -34 (Women)
Stream course
(i) Civil (a) Civil (i) Civil Engineering 07
(b) Building (ii) Civil Engineering (Structural
Construction & Engineering)
Technology (iii) Structural Engineering
(c) Architecture (iv) Building Engineering and Construction
(v) Building and Construction Technology
(vi) Civil and Rural Engineering
(vii) Civil Engineering and Planning
(viii) Civil Engineering (Construction
Technology)
(ix) Civil and Infrastructure Engineering
(x) Civil Technology
(xi) Construction Engineering
(xii) Construction Engineering and
Management
(xiii) Construction Technology
(xiv) Construction Technology and
Management
(xv) Geo Informatics
(xvi) Civil and Environmental Engineering
(xvii) Civil Engineering (Environmental
Engineering)
(xviii) Civil Engineering Environmental and
Pollution Control
(xix) Environment Engineering
(xx) Environmental Engineering
(xxi) Environmental Science and Engineering
(xxii) Environmental Science and Technology
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S Core Vacs Release
N Engg Streams for SSCW(T)
Engg Equivalent Stream (AICTE Appd)
(Listed in AI) -34 (Women)
Stream course
(xxiii) Civil Engineering (Public Health
Engineering)
(xxiv) Environmental Planning
(xxv) Architecture Engineering
(xxvi) Architectural Engineering
(xxvii) Architectural Assistantship
(xxviii) Architecture and Interior Decoration
(xxix) Architecture Assistantship
(xxx) Building Constr Technology
(ii) Computer (a) Computer Sc & (i) Computer Engineering 04
Science Engg (ii) Computer Science
(b) Computer (iii) Computer Technology
Technology (iv) Computer Science & Engineering
(c) M.Sc Computer Sc (v) Computer Science Engineering
(d) Information (vi) 3-D Animation and Graphics
Technology (vii) Advanced Computer Application
(viii) Computer and Communication
Engineering
(ix) Computer Engineering and Application
(x) Computer Networking
(xi) Computer Science and Technology
(xii) Computer Science and Information
Technology
(xiii) Computer Science and System
Engineering
(xiv) Computing in Computing
(xv) Computing in Multimedia
(xvi) Computing in Software
(xvii) Electrical and Computer Engineering
(xviii) Electronics and Computer Science
(xix) Electronics and Computer Engineering
(xx) Mathematics and Computing
(xxi) Computer Engineering (Software
Engineering)
(xxii) Computer Science & Engineering
(Networks)
(xxiii) Nano Science & Technology
(xxiv) Artificial Intelligence
(xxv) Machine Learning
(xxvi) Data Science Programme
(xxvii) Nano Technology
(xxviii) Robotics & Automation
(xxix) Automation & Robotics
(xxx) Mechatronics Engineering
(xxxi) M. Sc. Computer Science
(xxxii) M. Sc. Computer Technology
(xxxiii) Information Technology
(xxxiv) Information Science & Engineering
(xxxv) Software Engineering
(xxxvi) Information and Communication
Technology
(xxxvii) Information Engineering
(xxxviii) Information Science and
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S Core Vacs Release
N Engg Streams for SSCW(T)
Engg Equivalent Stream (AICTE Appd)
(Listed in AI) -34 (Women)
Stream course
Technology
(xxxix) Information Technology and Engineering
(xl) M. Sc. Information Technology
(xli) M. Sc. Information and Communication
Technology
(iii) Electrical (a) Electrical (i) Electrical Engineering 03
(b) Electrical and (ii) Electrical Engineering (Electronics &
Electronics Power)
(c) Electronics & (iii) Power System Engineering
Instrumentation (iv) Electrical & Electronics Engineering
(d) Instrumentation (v) Electrical & Electronics (Power System)
(vi) Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
(vii) Electrical and Power Engineering
(viii) Electrical Instrumentation Engineering
(ix) Electrical Instrumentation & Control
Engineering
(x) Electrical, Electronics and Power
(xi) Applied Electronics & Instrumentation
Engineering
(xii) Electronics & Instrumentation
Engineering
(xiii) Electronics Instrumentation & Control
Engineering
(xiv) Instrumentation & Control Engineering
(xv) Instrumentation Technology
(xvi) Instrumentation & Electronics
(xvii) Instrumentation Engineering
(xviii) Electronics Communication &
Instrumentation Engineering
(iv) Electronics (a) Electronics (i) Electronics Engineering 06
(b) Electronics & (ii) Power Electronics & Drives
Telecom (iii) Power Electronics
(c) Electronics & (iv) Power Electronics & Instrumentation
Communication Engineering
(d) Fibre Optics (v) Electronics and Power Engineering
(e) Telecommunication (vi) Digital Techniques for Design and
(f) Micro Electronics & Planning
Microwave (vii) Electronics Science and Engineering
(g) Opto Electronics (viii) Electronics and Control Systems
(h) Satellite (ix) Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Communication (x) Electronics Design Technology
(xi) Electronics System Engineering
(xii) Electronics Technology
(xiii) Radio Physics and Electronics
(xiv) Electronics and Biomedical Engineering
(xv) Optics & Opto Electronics
(xvi) Electronics & Telemetric Engineering
(xvii) Electronics and Telematics Engineering
(xviii) Electronics & Telecommunication
Engineering
(xix) Electronics and Telecommunication
Engineering (Technologynician Electronic
Radio)
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S Core Vacs Release
N Engg Streams for SSCW(T)
Engg Equivalent Stream (AICTE Appd)
(Listed in AI) -34 (Women)
Stream course
(xx) Electronics & Telecommunication
Engineering (Technology in Electric Radio)
(xxi) M. Sc. Electronics & Telecommunication
(xxii) Electronics & Communication
Engineering
(xxiii) Electronics & Electrical Communication
Engineering
(xxiv) Communication Engineering
(xxv) Applied Electronics & Communications
(xxvi) Electronics & Communication
(Communication System Engineering)
(xxvii) Electronics & Communication
Engineering (industry Integrated)
(xxviii) Electronics & Communication
Engineering (Microwave)
(xxix) Advanced Communication and
Information System
(xxx) Advanced Electronics and
Communication Engineering
(xxxi) M. Sc. Communication
(xxxii) M. Sc. Microelectronics & Advanced
Communication
(xxxiii) Fibre Optics
(xxxiv) Telecommunication Engineering
(xxxv) Micro Electronics and Microwave
Engineering
(xxxvi) Opto Electronics
(xxxvii) Optics & Opto Electronics
Engineering
(xxxviii) Satellite Communication
(v) Mechanical (a) Mechanical (i) Mechanical Engineering 09
(b) Production (ii) Mechanical (Mechatronics) Engineering
(c) Automobile (iii) Mechanical & Automation Engineering
(d) Industrial (iv) Advance Mechatronics and Industrial
(e) Industrial / Automation Engineering
Manufacturing (v) Production Engineering
(f) Industrial Engg & (vi) Product Design & Development
Mgt (vii) Production Engineering & Management
(g) Workshop (viii) Production & Industrial Engineering
Technology (ix) Automobile Engineering
(h) Aeronautical (x) Automobile Maintenance Engineering
(j) Aerospace (xi) Automotive Technology
(k) Avionics (xii) Mechanical Engineering (Automobile)
(xiii) Mechanical Engineering (Industry
Integrated)
(xiv) Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing
Engineering)
(xv) Mechanical Engineering (Production)
(xvi) Mechanical Engineering (Welding
Technology)
(xvii) Mechanical Engineering Automobile
(xviii) Mechanical Engineering Design
(xix) Industrial Engineering
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S Core Vacs Release
N Engg Streams for SSCW(T)
Engg Equivalent Stream (AICTE Appd)
(Listed in AI) -34 (Women)
Stream course
(xx) Industrial Engineering & Management
Engineering
(xxi) Industrial & Production Engineering
(xxii) Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering
(xxiii) Industrial Engg & Mgt Engineering
(xxiv) Manufacturing Engineering
(xxv) Manufacturing Engineering &
Technology
(xxvi) Manufacturing Process & Automation
Engineering
(xxvii) Manufacturing Science & Engineering
(xxviii) Manufacturing Technology
(xxix) Workshop Technology
(xxx) Aeronautical Engineering
(xxxi) Aerospace Engineering
(xxxii) Aero Space Engineering
(xxxiii) Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
(xxxiv) Avionics Engineering
(xxxv) Aviation Engineering
Total 29

(c) For Widows of Defence Personnel Only.

Entry Vacancy Qualifications

SSC(W) Tech 01 BE/B Tech in any tech streams
SSC(W)(Non Tech)(Non UPSC) 01 Graduation in any stream

The vacancies mentioned at Para 3 (a) to 3 (c) are tentative and may be changed
depending on organizational requirements.

Note 1. A candidate is permitted to apply for only one entry/ discipline of the above
courses. Change of Entry or qualification choice will not be entertained at any stage of
selection process.

Note 2. Widows of Indian Armed Forces Defence Personnel who died in harness,
including those with children, will be eligible to apply for SSCW (Tech & Non Tech),
provided they have not remarried. Their candidature will be considered only against
specific vacancies released for said category, by the competent authority. In case
unfilled, the vacancy will revert to the category other than that of Widows . The following
documents are to be attached with the application:-

(i) Application form (To be downloaded from www.joinindianarmy.nic.in).

(ii) Self attested copy of Class 10th Certificate and Marksheet.
(iii) Self attested copy of Class 12th Certificate and Marksheet.
(iv) Self attested copy of Degree Certificate and Marksheet.
(v) Part II Order of marriage.
(vi) Part II Order of demise of husband.
(vii) Initial report of Battle/ Physical casualty.
(viii) Detailed report of Battle/ Physical casualty.
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(ix) Battle/ Physical Casualty Certificate.

Note 3. Serial (v) to (ix) above to be attested by an officer ex MP Directorate (MP-

5 & 6), IHQ of MoD (Army) for officers and by Concerned Record office for JCO/OR.
The envelope containing the application should be superscribed in Red ink clearly
indicating the name of Offr/JCO/OR with rank. For example, “Widows of late -
___________”. These candidates will apply OFF LINE directly to Rtg ‘A’(WE) section,
Dte Gen of Rtg, AG’s Branch, Integrated HQ, Ministry of Defence (Army), West Block-III,
R K Puram, New Delhi- 110066, provided they possess the laid down educational
qualification and meet specified selection criteria. The last date for receipt of such Offline
applications at Dte Gen of Rtg duly completed in all respects is 08 Mar 2024 i.e 15 days
after last date of closing of online applications. Applications received after last date/
incomplete applications will not be accepted.

4. Type of Commission.

(a) Grant of Commission. Selected candidates will be granted Short Service

Commission on probation in the rank of Lieutenant from the date of commencement of
the course or the date of reporting at Pre-Commissioning Training Academy (PCTA),
whichever is later and will be entitled to full pay and allowances admissible to Lieutenant
during training period. Pay & allowances will be paid after successful completion of
training.
(b) Confirmation of Short Service Commission. On successful completion of Pre
Commission training at PCTA, Officer will be confirmed Short Service Commission
(Technical) in the rank of Lieutenant.

(c) Ante Date Seniority. One year ante date seniority from the date of commission
will be granted to Engineering Graduates of Short Service Commission (Technical) in the
rank of Lieutenant.
(d) No Ante Date Seniority for Widows of Defence Personnel for SSC(NT).
Widows of Indian Armed Forces Defence Personnel selected for SSCW (NT) entry will
be granted Short Service Commission in the rank of Lieutenant but will NOT be entitled to
any ante date seniority.

5. Training.

(a) Selected candidates will be detailed for training at Officers Training Academy,
Chennai according to their position in the final order of merit (engineering stream-wise)
upto the number of available vacancies and subject to meeting all eligibility criteria.

(b) Duration of Training- 49 weeks.

(c) Candidates will neither be allowed to marry during the period of training nor he/
she be allowed to live with Parents/ Guardians. Candidates must not marry until they
complete the full training at the Officers Training Academy. A candidate, if he/ she marries
while under training, shall be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditure
incurred on him/ her by the government. This provision is also applicable to Widows of
Defence Personnel. A candidate, who marries subsequent to the date of his/ her
application, though successful at the Service Selection Board interview and medical
examination, will not be inducted for training, and his/ her candidature will be cancelled.

(d) Training at PCTA is at Govt expense. All candidates who successfully complete
Pre-Commission training at Officers Training Academy, Chennai will be awarded ‘Post
Graduate Diploma in Defence Management and Strategic Studies’ by University of
Madras.
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(e) Suitability to Retain Short Service Commission. If an officer is reported upon

within a period of six months from the date of confirmation of Short Service Commission
as unsuitable to retain his/ her commission, his/ her commission may be terminated at
any time, whether before or after the above period.

(f) Liability of Service. Officers may be granted Short Service Commission in any
Arm/ Service and will be liable for service in any part of the world on selected
appointments as decided by Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army), from
time to time.

(g) Tenure of Engagement. Officers (Male and Female) shall be liable to serve for
ten years. The said tenure, however, may be extendable by a further period of four years
subject to their opting for the same and found eligible and suitable for extension of service
as per terms of engagement issued from time to time. Officers who are desirous of
seeking Permanent Commission (PC) may be considered for the same in the 10th year of
service in accordance with the eligibility and suitability as per terms of engagement issued
from time to time. Those Offrs (Male and Female) seeking PC but are not granted the
same, may opt for extension of service. Offrs found eligible and suitable for grant of
extension of service as per terms of engagement issued from time to time, may be
granted extension for a period of four years on expiry of which they will be released from
the Army.

(h) Cost of Training. The entire cost of training at PCTA is at Government expense.
In case the Lady/ Gentleman Cadet is withdrawn from training academy due to reasons
other than medical ground or the reasons not beyond his/ her control, he/ she will be
liable to refund cost of training @ ₹ 16260/- per week (as on 2023) and as notified from
time to time (for the period of candidate’s stay at the Officers Training Academy,
Chennai/Cadet Training Wing). The Cost of training is borne by State, will be recovered
from candidates withdrawing for personal reasons.

6. The final allocation of Arms/Services will be made prior to passing out of Lady/Gentleman
cadets from PCTA, Chennai and will be at the sole discretion of Integrated HQ Ministry of
Defence (Army) keeping in view the existing policy. The candidate will not have any objection in
the event of his/her final selection on allotment of any arms/service in the interest of the
organization. No representation is tenable on this account.

7. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICES.

(a) Promotion Criteria.

Rank Promotion Criteria

Lieutenant On Commission
Captain On completion of 02 Yrs
Major On completion of 06 Yrs
Lieutenant Colonel On completion of 13 Yrs
Colonel (TS) On completion of 26 Yrs
Colonel
Brigadier
Major General
On selection basis subject to
Lieutenant General /HAG Scale
fulfillment of requisite service
HAG + Scale (*Admissible to 1/3rd of total
conditions.
strength of Lieutenant Generals)
VCOAS/Army Cdr/Lieutenant Gen (NFSG)
COAS
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(b) Pay.

Rank Level (Pay in ₹)

Lieutenant Level-10 56,100 - 1,77,500
Captain Level- 10B 61,300-1,93,900
Major Level- 11 69,400-2,07,200
Lieutenant Colonel Level- 12A 1,21,200-2,12,400
Colonel Level- 13 1,30,600-2,15,900
Brigadier Level -13A 1,39,600-2,17,600
Major General Level- 14 1,44,200-2,18,200
Lieutenant General HAG Scale Level- 15 1,82,200-2,24,100
Lieutenant General HAG +Scale Level- 16 2,05,400-2,24,400
VCOAS/Army Cdr/Lieutenant General Level- 17
2,25,000/-(fixed)
(NFSG)
COAS Level- 18 2,50,000/-(fixed)

(c) Military Service Pay (MSP).

Military Service Pay (MSP) to the Officers from the ₹15,500/- Per month fixed.
rank of Lieutenant to Brig

(d) Fixed Stipend for Cadet Training.

Stipend to Gentlemen or Lady Cadets during the entire ₹ 56,100/- Per month *
duration of training in Service academy i.e. during training (Starting pay in Level- 10)
period at PCTA.

*On successful commissioning, the pay in the Pay Matrix of the Officer
Commissioned shall be fixed in first Cell of Level-10 and the period of training shall
not be treated as commissioned service and arrears on account of admissible
allowances, as applicable, for the training period shall be paid to cadets.

(e) Qualification Grant.

(i) Qualification Grant. Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible

employees to be governed by newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive (HQI).
Order for HQI is yet to be issued by MoD.

(f) Other Allowances.

Admissible at the same rates and under the

Dearness Allowance same conditions as are applicable to the
civilian personnel from time to time.
Para Reserve Allowance ₹ 26,25/- per month
Technical Allowance (Tier-I) ₹ 3,000/- per month
Technical Allowance (Tier-II) ₹ 4,500/- per month

(g) Depending upon rank and area of posting, officer posted to Field Areas will be
eligible for the following Field Area allowances and or Risk and hardship Allces payable
as per MoD letter No.1(16)/2017/D(Pay/Services) dt 18 Sep 2017:-
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RH-Max HARDSHIP
Offr-₹42500
Siachen Allce HIGH MEDIUM LOW

R1H1 R1H2 R1H3

Offrs-₹25000 Offrs-₹16900 Offrs-₹5300

 Flying Allowance  HAFA Allce  Hosp patient care Allce

 MARCOS and Chariot  CI (Fd) Allce (CI Mod Fd (HPCA)

HIGH
Allce @77% of CI Fd)  Patient Care Allce
 Special Forces Allce (PCA)
 Submarine Allce  Test Pilot and Flt Engr
 COBRA Allce Allce
 High Altitude Allce
Cat Ill
R2H1 R2H2 R2H3
Offrs-₹16900 Offrs-₹10500 Offrs-₹3400
Nil  Fd Area Allce(Mod Fd Area
@60% of Fd Area Allce) Nil
MEDIUM
RISK

 CI (Peace) Allce
 Sea Going Allce
 Free Fall Jump Instr Allce
 Para Jump Instr Allce
 Para Allce
R3H1 R3H2 R3H3
Offrs-₹5300 Offrs-₹3400 Offrs-₹1200
 High Altitude Allce  High Altitude Allce  Tough Location Allce -III
Cat Il Cat I  Cooking Allce
 Tough Location Allce-I  Tough Location Allce - II  Hardlying Money (Full
LOW

 Boiler watch Keeping  Project Allce Rate)

Allce  Compensatory (Const or  Health and Maleria Allce
 Submarine Duty Allce Svy) Allce  Special LC Gate Allce
 Hydro Svy Allce (except  Submarine Tech Allce
non- surveyors)  Hydro Svy Allce (for
non- surveyors)

(h) Uniform Allowance. Subsumed into the newly proposed Dress Allowance i.e.
₹ 20,000/- per year.

(j) Ration in Kind. In peace and field areas.

(k) Transport Allowance (TPTA).

Higher TPTA Cities Other Places

Pay Level
(₹ Per month) (₹ Per month)
Pay Leve-10 ₹ 7200/- + DA thereon ₹ 3600/- + DA thereon
and above

Note.

(i) Higher TPTA Cities (UA). Hyderabad, Patna, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Surat,
Bengaluru, Kochi, Kozhikode, Indore, Greater Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Jaipur,
Chennai, Coimbatore, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Lucknow and Kolkata.

(ii) The allowance shall not be admissible to those service personnel who have
been provided with the facility of Government transport.

(iii) Officers in Pay Level- 14 and above, who are entitled to use official car, will
have the option to avail official car facility or to draw the TPTA at the rate of ₹
15,750/ + DA per month thereon.
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(iv) The allowance will not be admissible for the calendar month(s) wholly
covered by leave.

(v) Physically disabled service personnel will continue to be paid at double rate,
subject to a minimum of ₹ 2,250/- + DA per month.

(l) Children Education Allowance. ₹ 2,250/- per month per child for two eldest
surviving children only. CEA is admissible from Nursery to 12th Classes.

(i) Reimbursement should be done just once a year, after completion of the
financial year (which for most schools coincides with the Academic year).

(ii) Certificate from the head of institution where the ward of government
employee studies should be sufficient for this purpose. The certificate should
confirm that the child studied in the school during the previous academic year.

Note. In the case of allowances specific to Defence Forces, the rates of these
allowances would be enhanced by 25% automatically each time the Dearness
Allowance payable on the revised pay band goes up by 50% (GoI letter No. A-
27012/ 02/2017-Est.(AL) dated 16 Aug 2017).

(m) Hostel Subsidy. ₹ 6750/- per month per child for two eldest surviving only.
Hostel subsidy is admissible from Nursery to 12th class.

Note. Please note that pay & allowances and rules/ provisions thereof are subject to
revision from time to time.

8. Army Group Insurance Fund(AGIF). The Gentlemen/ Lady Cadets when in receipt of
stipend are insured for ₹ One Cr as applicable to officers of the regular Army. Subscription at
the rate of ₹ 10,000/- will have to be paid in advance on monthly basis by Gentlemen/Lady
Cadets to become member under the AGI Scheme as applicable to regular Indian Army
Officers. For those who are invalidated out by Invalidating Medical Board (IMB) on
account of disability and not entitled to any pension will be provided ₹25 lakhs for 100
percent disability. This will be proportionately reduced to ₹ 5 lakhs for 20 percent
disability. However, for less than 20 percent disability, an Ex-Gratia Grant of ₹ 50,000/- only
will be paid. Disability due to alcoholism, drug addiction and due to the diseases of pre-
enrolment origin will not qualify for disability benefit and Ex-Gratia grant. In addition, Gentlemen/
Lady Cadets withdrawn on disciplinary grounds, expelled as undesirable or leaving the
Academy voluntarily will not be eligible for disability benefits and Ex-Gratia.

9. How to Apply.

(a) Applications will only be accepted online on website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.

Click on ‘Officer Entry Appln/Login’ and then click ‘Registration’ (Registration is not
required, if already registered on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in). Fill the online registration
form after reading the instructions carefully. After getting registered, click on ‘Apply
Online’ under Dashboard. A page ‘Officers Selection – ‘Eligibility’ will open. Then click
‘Apply’ shown against Short Service Commission Technical Course. A page
‘Application Form’ will open. Read the instructions carefully and click ‘Continue’ to fill
details as required under various segments - Personal information, Communication
details, Education details and details of previous SSB. ‘Save & Continue’ each time
before you go to the next segment. After filling details on the last segment, you will move
to a page ‘Summary of your information’ wherein you can check and edit the entries
already made. Only after ascertaining the correctness of all your details, click on
‘Submit’. Candidates must click on ‘Submit’ each time they open the application for
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editing any details. The candidates are required to take out two copies of their application
having Roll Number, 30 minutes after final closure of online application on last day.

CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO READ THE NOTIFICATION CAREFULLY AND THEN FILL UP ONLINE
APPLICATION FORM TO AVOID MISTAKES, AND THEREBY REJECTION OF APPLICATION.

Aadhar number and matriculation certificate is mandatory for registration on the

website www,joinindianarmy.nic.in.

Note 1. No changes to details submitted in online application can be made after

closure of application. No representation in this regard shall be entertained.

Note 2. CGPA/ Grades must be converted into Marks as per the formulae adopted
by the concerned University for filling ‘Marks obtained in Graduation’ in online
application. Any discrepancy observed at any stage of selection process will lead
to cancellation of candidature.

Note 3. Candidate’s name/ Parent’s name (Father & Mother)/ Date of Birth in the
profile and online application must be as per Matriculation/ Secondary School
Examination Certificate or Equivalent certificate issued by the concerned Board of
Education. Variation in above details will lead to cancellation of the candidature.

(b) Self attested copy of following documents alongwith their originals are to be
carried to the Selection Centre by the candidates:-

(i) One copy of the Print out of application duly signed and affixed with self
attested photograph.

(ii) Matriculation/ Secondary School Examination Certificate or equivalent

certificate and Marksheet issued by the Concerned Board of Education.

Note 1. Matriculation/ Secondary School Examination Certificate or equivalent

certificate issued by the Concerned Board of Education will only be accepted as
proof of Date of Birth, Candidate’s name and Parent’s name (Father & Mother) (No
other document like Admit Card/ Marksheet/ Transfer Certificate etc, are
acceptable).

Note 2. In case Parent’s name (Father & Mother) is not mentioned in

Matriculation/ Secondary School Examination Certificate or equivalent certificate,
the candidate is required to produce any document issued by Govt of India or
States Govt such as PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Passport, Driving licence etc. for
verification. However, Candidate’s name and their Parent’s name filled in online
application must match exactly with those mentioned in the produced document.

(iii) 12th class marksheet and certificate or Equivalent certificate/ Diploma

marksheet and certificate (Diploma holders).

(iv) Engineering Degree/Provisional Degree issued by the recognised university.

Provisional Degree should not be more than six months old at the time of the
candidate joining the Academy.

(v) Marksheets of all semesters/years. (Candidates having backlog at the time

of submission of application are not eligible to apply).
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(vi) Certificate issued by the Controller of Examination/Registrar of the
concerned University regarding formula for conversion of CGPA/ Grades into
marks followed by the University.

(vii) A certificate issued by the Controller of Exam/Registrar/Dean of the

concerned University or Principal of the College regarding cumulative percentage
of marks upto 6th semester/3rd year of Engineering degree, upto 8th semester/4th
year of B. Architecture (B.Arch) and upto 2nd semester/1st year of M.Sc. in notified
stream/ discipline as per Rules/Guidelines of the University which is applicable to
the candidate (for final year appearing candidates).

(viii) Certificate from the Principal/ Head of the Institution stating that the
candidate is studying in final year and his result will be declared by 01 OCT 2024.
This certificate should also certify that the candidate has not any backlog at
the time of submission of online application (for final year appearing
candidates).

(ix) Declaration by the candidate of final year Engineering degree course that he
will submit the proof of passing Engineering Degree Examination alongwith
marksheets of all semesters/years by 01 OCT 2024 to Directorate General of
Recruiting, failing which his candidature will be cancelled (for final year
appearing candidates).

(x) Candidates are required to carry documents related to civil verification.

(c) Any candidate who does not carry the above documents for the SSB
interview, his/ her candidature will be cancelled and he/ she will be returned.

(d) All certificates in original to be carried by the candidates for SSB interview
for verification. Originals will be returned after verification at the Service Selection Board
itself.

(e) The second copy of the printout of online application is to be retained by the
candidate for reference. There is no need to send any hard copy to DG Recruiting.

(f) Candidates must submit only one online application. Receipt of multiple
applications from the same candidate will result in cancellation of candidature, and
NO representation will be entertained in this regard.

(g) Candidates serving in the Armed Forces are required to inform their Commanding
Officer in writing that they have applied for this examination. Applications of candidates
serving in the Armed Forces, duly countersigned by the Commanding Officer should be
taken alongwith all other documents as stated above to the SSB as and when called for
the same.

10. Selection Procedure. The selection procedure is as follows:-

(a) Short listing of Applications. Integrated HQ of MoD (Army) reserves the right
to shortlist applications and to fix cutoff percentage of marks for each Engineering
discipline/stream without assigning any reason. The cut off will be applied in each
stream on the cumulative percentage of marks obtained by the candidates upto the
final semester/year. Final semester/year studying candidates will be provisionally
allowed to appear in SSB; subject to following conditions:- (i) Their cumulative
percentage of marks upto 6th semester/3rd year of Engineering degree, upto 8th
semester/4th year of B. Architecture (B. Arch) and upto 2nd semester/1st year of
M.Sc in notified equivalent stream/ discipline is not below the approved cut off
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percentage in their respective streams. (ii) After declaration of final results, the
cumulative percentage of marks upto final semester/ year of degree course will
also be not less than the approved cut off percentage, failing which the candidature
will be cancelled.

(b) Centre Allotment. After Shortlisting of applications, the centre allotment will be
intimated to the candidate via their email. After allotment of Selection Centre, candidates
will have to login to the website and select their SSB dates which are available on a first
come first serve basis initially. Thereafter, it will be allotted by the Selection Centres. The
option to select the dates for SSB by candidates may be forfeited due to
occurrence of any exceptional circumstance/events.

(c) Only shortlisted eligible candidates depending on the cut off percentage will be
interviewed at one of the Selection Centres viz. Allahabad (UP), Bhopal (MP), Bengaluru
(Karnataka) and Jalandhar Cantt (Punjab) by Psychologist, Group Testing Officer and
Interviewing Officer. Call Up letter for SSB interview will be issued by respective Selection
Centres through candidate’s registered e-mail id and SMS only. Allotment of Selection
Centre is at the discretion of Directorate General of Recruiting, IHQ of MoD (Army)
and NO request for changes will be entertained in this regard.

(d) Candidates will be put through two stage selection procedure. Those who clear
Stage-1 will go to Stage-2. Those who fail in Stage-1 will be returned on the same
day. Duration of SSB interviews is five days, and details of the same are available on
official website of Directorate General of Recruiting i.e. www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. This
will be followed by a medical examination for the candidates who get recommended after
Stage-2.

(e) Candidates recommended by the SSB and declared medically fit, will be issued
Joining Letter for training in the order of merit, depending on the number of vacancies
available, subject to meeting all eligibility criteria.

11. Medical Examination. Please visit www.joinindianarmy.nic.in for Medical Standards and
Procedures of Medical Examination for Officers Entry into Army as applicable.

Note 1. The proceedings of the Medical Board are confidential and will not be divulged to
anyone. Directorate General of Recruiting has no role to play in any Medical Boards and
procedure advised by the Competent Medical Authorities will be strictly adhered.

12. Entitlement for Travelling Allowance. Candidates appearing for SSB interview for the
first time for a particular type of commission shall be entitled for AC-3 Tier to and for Railway
fare or Bus fare including reservation cum sleeper charges within Indian limits. Candidates who
apply again for the same type of commission will NOT be entitled to travelling allowance on any
subsequent occasion. For any query/ clarification regarding admissibility or payment of
Travelling Allowance, the candidates may directly approach the concerned Selection
Centres.

13. Merit List. It is to be noted that mere qualifying at the SSB Interview does not confirm
final selection. Merit list will be prepared engineering stream/subject wise on the basis of the
marks obtained by the candidate at SSB interview. In case equal SSB marks are obtained by
more than one candidate, the older candidate(s) in age will be ranked higher in the merit. In
case both SSB marks and age of more than one candidate are same, the candidate(s) with
higher percentage of marks in qualifying examination will be placed higher in the merit. Higher
educational qualifications, previous performances, etc have no role to play. Those in the merit
list and who come within the stipulated stream wise vacancies, and are medically fit will be
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issued joining letters for pre-commissioning training at Pre-Commissioning Training Academy
(PCTA) subject to meeting all eligibility criteria.

14. On joining the Army, some of personal restrictions in service will be imposed in
accordance with Article 33 of the Constitution of India as promulgated in the Army Act and Army
Rules from time to time.

15. Change of Interview Date/ Centre. Request for change of SSB Interview Date/
Center will NOT be entertained or replied.

Note 1. Any ambiguity/ false information/ concealment of information detected in the

certificates/ documents/ online application will result in cancellation of the candidature at
any stage of selection and thereafter.

Note 2. The candidate should have never been debarred from appearing in any examination by
UPSC.

Note 3. The candidate should have never been arrested or convicted by a criminal court. In
case any such issue comes to notice during the selection process or pre-commission
training, candidate/ cadet will be subject to cancellation of candidature/ withdrawal from
the Academy by IHQ of MoD (Army).

Note 4. Candidates withdrawn from NDA, IMA, PCTA, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy or
any Service Training Academy on disciplinary grounds are not eligible to apply.

Note 5. For all queries regarding Allotment of Centres, Date of Interview, Merit list, Joining
Instructions and any other relevant information, please visit our website
www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. Queries will be replied ONLY through ‘Feedback/ Query option
available on the website.

Note 6. Please read the Notification, Tickers on website, Joining Instructions, frequently asked
questions (FAQs) and other instructions uploaded on the website thoroughly before submission
of queries in ‘Feedback/Query’ on our website.

Note 7. In order to avoid last hour rush and ensure timely response, queries received
upto 03 days prior to closing of online application will ONLY be entertained/ replied.

ONLINE APPLICATION WILL OPEN ON 23 JAN 2024 AT 1500 HR AND

WILL BE CLOSED ON 21 FEB 2024 AT 1500 HR.