PremiumCandidates who wish to apply for the course can do so through the official site of the Indian Army on joinindianarmy.nic.in. The last date to apply is 17 February
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The Indian Army has invited applications from unmarried law graduates for the Short Service Commission course in the department of Judge Advocate General.
Candidates who wish to apply for the course can do so through the official site of the Indian Army on joinindianarmy.nic.in. The last date to apply is 17 February.
The registration process was started on 19 January.
There are six vacancies open for men and three for women.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who want to apply for the post should have a minimum of 55% aggregate marks in LLB Degree (three years professional after graduation or five years after 10+2 examination).
The candidates should be eligible for registration as advocates with the Bar Council of India/State.
They should be from a College/University recognized by the Bar Council of India. The age limit of the candidate should be between 21 to 27 years of age.
Selection process
The shortlisted candidates will have to undergo SSB at Selection Centres.
Candidates will be put through a two-stage selection procedure. Those who clear Stage I will go to Stage II.
Merit list will be prepared on the basis of the marks obtained by the candidate at SSB interview.
For more related details candidates can check the official site of Indian Army.
Tenure of service
Short Service Commission will be granted to candidates for 14 years i.e. for an initial period of 10 years extendable by a further period of four years.
Officers who are willing to continue to serve in the Army after the expiry of the period of ten years of Short Service Commission may, if eligible and suitable in all respects, be considered for the grant of Permanent Commission (PC) in the tenth year of their service.
Those SSC officers who are not selected for grant of PC but are otherwise considered fit and suitable, will be given options to continue as SSCOs for a total period of 14 years (including the initial tenure of 10 years) on expiry of which they will be released from the army.
Salary structure
Those selected for the post of lieutenant will be paid between ₹56,100 and 1,77,500; Captain (Rs61,300 - Rs1,93,900); Major (Rs69,400 - ₹2,07,200); Lieutenant Colonel ( ₹1,21,200 - ₹2,12,400); Colonel ( ₹1,30,600 - ₹2,15,900); Brigadier ( ₹1,39,600 - ₹2,17,600) and Major General ( ₹1,44,200 - ₹2,18,200).
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