You also have the option
of joining the Army and serving as a Commissioned Officer for 10 years and are
extendable up to 14 years. At the end of this period you have two
options. Either elect for a Permanent Commission or opt out. Those not
selected for Permanent Commission have the option of a 4 years extension.
They can resign at any time during this period.
A Short Service
Commission empowers you with analytical thinking, planning skills,
administrative and organizational abilities. Qualities which will make
you an invaluable asset for any organization that you join after the Army and
there are opportunities to side step to an alternate career for which Army will
also help you.
Officers Training
Academy, Chennai
Once selected for Short
Service Commission, you go to the Officers Training Academy at Chennai.
The selection process is a written exam followed by the SSB interview and
medicals. For Technical (Engineering) graduates and law graduates it is
direct SSB interview and medicals. If you have done NCC Senior Division
(Army) and obtained 'C' certificate with minimum 'B' grade, you can apply
through your NCC Branch HQ/Zonal HQ to Recruiting Directorate for direct SSB
interview. SSB qualified candidates undergo a medical examination. OTA
training provides you with opportunities to broaden your perspective and widen
your horizon. Whether it's skeet-shooting, golf, riding or angling ... at
OTA you can do it all.
Short
Service Commission For Women (Officers)
In 1992, an important landmark
in the history of Indian Army was the induction of women into the officer
cadre, and the onerous task of training them was undertaken by
the Officers Training Academy.
Revised
Terms and Conditions of Service of SSCOs(Women both
Technical
and Non-Technical)
Prominent features of
the revised policy are :-
(a) Extension
of Tenure
(i) Tenure of Short
Service Commission. Short Service Commission (SSC), in the Regular Army
will be granted for 14 years i.e. for an initial period of 10 years, extendable
by 4 years.
(ii) Duration of Training.
49 weeks.
(b) Substantive
Promotion: - SSCOs will be eligible for substantive promotion.
(i) To the rank
of Capt - on completion of 2 years reckonable
commissioned service.
(ii) To the rank of Maj -
on completion of 6 years reckonable commissioned service.
(iii) To the rank of Lt Col - on
completion of 13 years reckonable commissioned service.
ARTICLE BY
D.SHARMILA
FINAL YEAR IT
