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CAREER POINT
Get a Degree and Build a Career- Join the Armed Forces

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CAREER POINT

Get a Degree and Build a Career- Join the Armed Forces

Dr . Rajoo Krishnan State Coordinator-Colleges
Male students completing the Plus Two level course have different channels of entry to Armed Forces after their course , to become Commissioned Officers in Army , Navy or Air force . In the process they also earn a degree of Jawaharlal Nehru University !
Students who study Physics , Chemistry and Mathematics at Plus Two level can join any of the three forces while those who have not studied Science subjects have the option to join Army .
One mode of entry in the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission , twice an year .
Those selected to the National Defence Academy , an Inter-Service Institution ( Army , Navy and Air Force ) are given preliminary academic and physical training for a period of 3 years there . The training during the first two and half years is common to the cadets of three wings .
The cadets on passing out will be awarded B . Sc ./ B . Sc . ( Computer )/ B . A . degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University , Delhi . On passing out from the National Defence Academy , Army Cadets go to the Indian Military Academy , Dehra Dun , for further training for one year leading to Permanent Commission in the rank of Lieutenant . The Naval Cadets move to Indian Naval Academy , Ezhimala for training in the Executive Branch of the Navy , for a period of one year leading to the rank of Sub Lieutenant .
Air Force cadets go to Air Force Academy , Hyderabad , to receive flying training for a period of 1½ years . At the end of 1 year of training they are given provisional Commission in the rank of Flying Officer . After further training of six months , they are absorbed as permanent commissioned officers . All appointments are subject to medical fitness . Those selected to the Naval Academy will be given academic and physical training for a period of 4 years at Indian Naval Academy , Ezhimala . The cadets of 10 + 2 Cadet Entry Scheme will be awarded a B . Tech Degree on successful completion of training .
The notification for this comes usually in December / January and June / July . Applicant should be between 16½ to 19½ years as on first day of the month in which course is due to commence . For
Army Wing of National Defence Academy , applicant should have passed 12 th Class .
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