Indian Army NCC Special Entry Scheme 124th Course for Men & Women | Apply Online

The Indian Army has released two official notification for Indian Army NCC Special Entry Scheme 124th Course (October 2026) for Short Service Commission (Non-Technical) for both Men and Women, including wards of Battle Casualties of Army Personnel.

Indian Army NCC Special Entry Scheme 124th Course – Overview

Particular	Details
Course Name	NCC Special Entry Scheme 124th Course (Oct 2026) for Men & Women
Commission Type	Short Service Commission (Non-Technical)
Age Limit	19 to 25 years as on 01 July 2026
Vacancies for Men	70
Vacancies for Women	6
Starting Rank	Lieutenant
Training Academy	OTA Chennai
Training Duration	49 Weeks
Stipend During Training	₹56,100 per month
Qualification	Graduation + NCC ‘C’ B Grade
Online Application Start	12 February 2026 (1500 hrs)
Last Date	16 March 2026 (1500 hrs)
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Vacancies details

Category	Men	Women	Total
General (NCC ‘C’ Certificate Holders)	70	05	75
Wards of Battle Casualties	07	01	08
Total Vacancies	77	06	83

Note: Selection process for Men and Women is independent and not related. Shortlisting cut-off and merit are prepared separately.

Eligibility Criteria for Indian Army NCC Special Entry Scheme

For NCC ‘C’ Certificate Holders

1. Educational Qualification:

• Graduate Degree from a recognized University
• Final year students are also eligible to apply provided they complete and obtain graduation degree before commencement of course (October 2026)
• For final year students, aggregate marks scored in first two/three years of three/four year degree course will be considered for shortlisting

2. NCC Service Requirements:

• Should have served for minimum two/three years (as applicable) in Senior Division/Wing of NCC

3. NCC Grading Requirement:

• Should have obtained minimum of ‘B’ Grade in ‘C’ Certificate Exam of NCC
• Applicants not holding NCC ‘C’ Certificate or Provisional NCC ‘C’ Certificate on date of application are NOT eligible
• Candidates holding Provisional NCC Certificate on date of application must obtain NCC ‘C’ Certificate before appearing in SSB
• PROVISIONAL NCC ‘C’ CERTIFICATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT SSB

For Wards of Battle Casualties of Indian Army Personnel

1. Educational Qualification:

• Graduate Degree from a recognized University
• Final year students eligible (same conditions as above)

2. NCC Certificate:

• NOT Required for Wards of Battle Casualties

3. Eligibility Criteria for Battle Casualties:

Wards (unmarried sons and unmarried daughters including legally adopted) of Army Battle casualties specified as:

• Killed in action
• Died of wounds or injuries (other than self-inflicted)
• Wounded or injured (other than self-inflicted)
• Missing, presumed dead

4. Required Documents:

• Battle Casualty Certificate Number issued by Manpower Policy Planning Directorate (MP Dte)
  • Note: For casualties prior to Sep 2013, certificate from respective Record Offices is valid
  • For casualties since Sep 2013, certificate should be from Adjutant General’s Branch Manpower Policy Planning-5D
• Copy of MP Dte/Respective Regimental Records Part II Order Number notifying injuries and classification as Battle Casualty
• Relationship Certificate Number issued by MP Dte/Respective Regimental Records

Age Criteria for Indian Army NCC Special Entry Scheme 124th Course

Age as on 01 July 2026:

• Minimum: 19 years
• Maximum: 25 years

Date of Birth:

• Born not earlier than 02 July 2001
• Born not later than 01 July 2007
• Both dates inclusive

Important: Date of birth as recorded in Matriculation/Secondary School Examination Certificate or equivalent certificate will only be accepted. No subsequent request for change will be considered or granted.

Physical Standards for Indian Army NCC Special Entry Scheme 124th Course

Minimum Physical Standards Before Joining Training Academy

For Men (Officer Cadets)

Activity	Minimum Standard
2.4 Km Run	10 Minutes 30 Seconds
Push Up	30
Pull Up	40
Sit Up	06
Squats	Two Set of 30 Repetitions
Lunges	Two Set of 10 Repetitions
Swimming	Required to Swim 25 mtr with any stroke

For Women (Officer Cadets)

Activity	Minimum Standard
2.4 Km Run	13 Minutes
Push Up	15
Pull Up	02
Sit Up	25
Squats	Two Set of 30 Repetitions
Lunges	Two Set of 10 Repetitions
Swimming	Should know Fundamentals of swimming

Selection Process for Indian Army NCC Special Entry Scheme 124th Course

The selection process consists of the following stages:

1. Shortlisting of Applications

Shortlisting for SSB is based on award of bonus marks out of maximum 100 marks for:

• Performance in NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Max 50 marks)
• Performance in Graduation (Max 50 marks)

Bonus Marks for NCC ‘C’ Certificate Performance

• ‘A’ Grade in NCC ‘C’ Certificate: 50 Marks
• ‘B’ Grade in NCC ‘C’ Certificate: 25 Marks

Bonus Marks for Graduation Performance

Aggregate Percentage	Bonus Marks
Up to 60%	Nil
60.00% to 64.99%	05 Marks
65.00% to 69.99%	10 Marks
70.00% to 74.99%	20 Marks
75.00% to 79.99%	30 Marks
80.00% to 84.99%	40 Marks
85.00% to 100.00%	50 Marks

2. Services Selection Board (SSB) Interview

• SSB Centres: Prayagraj (UP), Bhopal (MP), Bengaluru (Karnataka), Jalandhar (Punjab)
• Duration: Maximum 5 days
• SSB Dates: May-June 2026 (tentative)

Selection of SSB Centre and Date: After shortlisting, candidates must log in and select SSB Centre and date on first-come-first-serve basis. SSB Centre and Date once selected will not be changed later.

Two-Stage Selection Procedure:

• Stage I: Screening test (candidates who fail are returned on same day)
• Stage II: For those who clear Stage I (includes psychological tests, group tasks, interview)

Important Note: Candidates can appear for ONLY ONE SSB interview – either SSC NT MEN/WOMEN-124 Course Oct 2026 as CDSE candidate OR NCC Spl Entry-124 Course MEN/WOMEN Oct 2026. Undertaking required in declaration part of online application.

3. Medical Examination

• Conducted for candidates recommended after Stage II of SSB
• Medical standards available on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in
• Validity: 270 days (SMB to PCTA joining date)
• Candidates declared Med FIT in any previous SSB (any service) need not undergo medical again if validity period (270 days) is not expired
• Medical Board proceedings are confidential

4. Merit List

• Prepared based on marks obtained at SSB interview
• Mere qualifying at SSB does not confirm final selection
• Tie-breaker criteria:
  • If equal SSB marks: Older candidate ranked higher
  • If both SSB marks and age same: Candidate with higher percentage in qualifying exam ranked higher
• Higher educational qualifications, previous performances, etc. have no role to play

5. Joining Letter

• Candidates recommended by SSB and declared medically fit will be issued joining letter in order of merit
• Subject to number of available vacancies and meeting all eligibility criteria

Pay Scale and Salary Structure

Pay Matrix (7th CPC)

Rank	Level	Pay Scale (Rs.)	Promotion Timeline
Lieutenant	10	56,100 – 1,77,500	On Commission
Captain	10B	61,300 – 1,93,900	After 2 years
Major	11	69,400 – 2,07,200	After 6 years
Lieutenant Colonel	12A	1,21,200 – 2,12,400	After 13 years
Colonel (TS)	13	1,30,600 – 2,15,900	After 26 years
Colonel	13	1,30,600 – 2,15,900	On selection basis
Brigadier	13A	1,39,600 – 2,17,600	On selection basis
Major General	14	1,44,200 – 2,18,200	On selection basis
Lt Gen (HAG Scale)	15	1,82,200 – 2,24,100	On selection basis
Lt Gen (HAG+ Scale)	16	2,05,400 – 2,24,400	On selection basis
VCOAS/Army Commander	17	2,25,000 (Fixed)	On selection basis
COAS	18	2,50,000 (Fixed)	On selection basis

CTC on Commissioning: Approximately Rs. 17-18 Lac per annum (excluding free medical cover, travel to hometown once a year)

Important Dates

Event	Dates
Online Application Opens	12 February 2026 at 1500 Hrs
Online Application Closes	16 March 2026 at 1500 Hrs
Shortlisting for SSB	Tentatively First week of May 2026
SSB Interview Period	May-June 2026
SSB Centre/Date Selection Opens	15 days in April 2026
Course Commencement	October 2026
Degree Submission Deadline	1st October 2026

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How to Apply for Indian Army NCC Special Entry Scheme 124th Course

1. Visit www.joinindianarmy.nic.in
2. Click on “Officer Entry Application/Login”
3. Click “Registration” (if not already registered)
4. Fill online registration form carefully
5. After registration, click “Apply Online” under Dashboard
6. Click “Apply” against “Short Service Commission NCC Special Entry Course”
7. Fill application form under various segments:
   • Personal information
   • Communication details
   • Education details
   • Details of previous SSB
8. Save & Continue after each segment
9. Check summary page and verify all details
10. Click “Submit”
11. Take out two copies of application with Roll Number (30 minutes after final closure)

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