NCC SPECIAL ENTRY SCHEME 51 COURSE (APR 2022)
SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION (NT) FOR MEN & WOMEN
(INCLUDING WARDS OF BATTLE CASUALTIES OF ARMY
PERSONNEL)
LAST DATE TO APPLY: 03-11-2021
1. Applications are invited from unmarried male and unmarried female (including
Wards of Battle Casualties of Army Personnel), for grant of Short Service Commission in
the Indian Army.
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 Ethiopia 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 the Government of India. Certificate of eligibility will, however, not be
necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.
(b) Age Limit: For NCC candidates (including wards of Battle Casualties)
19 to 25 years as on 01 Jan 2022 (born not earlier than 02 Jan 1997 and not
later than 01 Jan 2003; both dates inclusive).
(c) Educational Qualification and other Criteria:
(i) For NCC 'C' Certificate Holders
(aa) Educational Qualification. Degree of a recognized University
or equivalent with aggregate of minimum 50% marks taking into
account marks of all the years. Those studying in final year are also
allowed to apply provided they have secured minimum 50% aggregate
marks in the first two/three years of three/four years degree course
respectively. Such students will need to secure overall aggregate of
minimum 50% marks in degree course if selected in interview, failing
which their candidature will be CANCELLED.
(ab) Service in NCC. Should have served for minimum two/three
years (as applicable) in Senior Division/Wg of NCC.
(ac) Grading. Should have obtained minimum of ‘B' Grade in ‘C’
Certificate Exam of NCC. Applicants, who are not holding NCC ‘C’
Certificate on date of application, are not eligible to apply for the
course.
3. Vacancies:
(a) NCC Men. 50 (45 for General Category and 05 for Wards of Battle
Casualties of Army personnel only).
(b) NCC Women. 05 (04 for General Category and 01 for Wards of Battle
Casualties of Army personnel only).
For details, please see the official notification.