| (A) Tentative Schedule: (Examination held twice a year) | |
| (i) Notification of Examination | August and March |
| (ii) Conduct of Examination | February and August |
| (B) Age-limits: | |
| 19-24 Years | Indian Military Academy |
| 19-22 Years | Naval Academy |
| 19-23 Years | Air Force Academy |
| 19-25 Years | Officers’ Training Academy |
| (C) Educational Qualifications: | |
| IMA & OTA | Degree of a recognized University or equivalent |
| Naval Academy | B.Sc. with Physics & Mathematics or Bachelor of Engg |
| Air Force Academy | B.Sc. with Physics and/or Mathematics or Bachelor of Engg |
Candidates appearing at the degree or equivalent examination also eligible to compete. Such candidates will be required to submit the proof of passing the requisite qualifying examination by a date to be specified in the Commission’s Notice for the Examination.
| (D) Scheme of Examination: |
| Written Examination | ||
| (a) For Indian Military Academy Naval Academy and Air Force Academy | 1. English (Objective type) | 100 Marks |
| | 2. General Knowledge (Objective type) | 100 Marks |
| | 3. Elementary Mathematics (Objective type) | 100 Marks |
| | Total | 300 Marks |
| | | |
| (b) For Officers’ Training Academy | 1. English (Objective type) | 100 Marks |
| | 2. General Knowledge (Objective type) | 100 Marks |
| | Total | 200 Marks |
| | | |
| Marks for SSB Interviews | ||
| IMA, NA and AFA | 300 marks | |
| OTA | 200 Marks | |
NOTE: For further details, please refer to the Commission’s Notice for the Examination when it is published in the Employment News and some of the daily newspapers.
