Indian Army 58th NCC Special Entry Scheme October 2025 for Men and Women: The Indian Army released a notification for recruiting Men & Women for NCC Special Entry posts under the Indian Army NCC Notification. NCC 58th Course will commence in October 2025. Eligible candidates can apply online at www.joinindianarmy.nic.in from 14 February 2025 to 15 March 2025 for 58 vacancies.
Important Dates for Indian Army NCC Special Entry Recruitment 2025
| Event | Date |
| NCC SPL 58th Notification Date | 14 February 2025 |
| NCC SPL 58th Course Last Date | 15 March 2025 |
| NCC SPL 58 SSB Interview Date | |
| Indian Army NCC SPL 58th Course Merit List |
Training Duration: Training will be given for 55 weeks at OTA, Chennai.
(a) Selected candidates will be detailed for training at OTA, Chennai according to their position in the final order of merit, up to the number of available vacancies, subject to meeting all eligibility criteria.
(b) All candidates who successfully complete Pre-Commission training at Officers Training Academy, Chennai will be awarded “Post Graduate Diploma in Defence Management and Strategic Studies” by the University of Madras.
Indian Army 58th NCC Special Entry Notification 2025
| Name of The Organization | Indian Army |
| No. of Posts | 55 |
| Name of the Posts | NCC Special Entry |
| Job Category | Central Govt Jobs |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduation Degree |
| Job Location | All India |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Last Date | 15 March 2025 |
| Official Website | joinindianarmy.nic.in |
Vacancy Details
- NCC MEN. 50 (45 for General Category and 05 for Wards of Battle Casualties of Army personnel only)
- NCC Women. 05 (04 for General Category and 01 for Wards of Battle Casualties of Army personnel only)
Eligibility Criteria for Indian Army NCC Special Entry Course 2025
Indian Army NCC Special Entry Scheme: Essential Qualification
| For NCC ‘C’ Certificate Holders | Degree of a recognized University or equivalent with an aggregate of a minimum 50% marks considering marks of all the years. Those studying in the final year are also allowed to apply provided they have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the first two/three years of three/four years degree courses, respectively. |
| For Ward of Battle Casualties of Army Personnel. | i) Degree of a recognized University or equivalent with an aggregate of minimum 50% marks considering marks of all the years. ii) NCC ‘C’ certificate NOT required for Wards of Battle Casualties. |
Other Eligibility: A candidate must either be: (i) A citizen of India, or (ii) A subject of Bhutan, or (iii) A subject of Nepal, or (iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st of January 1962 intending to permanently settle in India or (v) 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 to permanently settle in India.
Indian Army NCC Special Entry Scheme: Age Limit
Candidates, age must be Minimum Age: 19 Years Maximum Age: 25 Years as on 1st Jan 2025. (born not earlier than 02nd Jan 1999 and not later than 01st Jan 2005, both dates inclusive).
Physical Standard
- Male Candidates: Height – 158.5 cm
- Female Candidates: Height -152 cm; Weight – 42 kg
Indian Army NCC Special Entry Scheme: Pay Scale
Stipend to Gentlemen or Lady Cadets during the entire duration of training in Service academies i.e. during training period at OTA is Rs.56100/- Per Month
| Rank | Salary (Per Month) |
| Lieutenant | Rs.56100-177500/- |
| Captain | Rs.61300-193900/- |
| Major | Rs.69400-207200/- |
| Lieutenant Colonel | Rs.121200-212400/- |
| Colonel | Rs.130600-215900/- |
| Brigadier | Rs.139600-217600/- |
| Major General | Rs.144200-218200/- |
| Lieutenant General HAG Scale | Rs.182200-224100/- |
| Lieutenant Gen HAG+Scale | Rs.205400-224400/- |
| VCOAS/Army Cdr/Lieutenant General (NFSG) | Rs.225000/- |
| COAS | Rs.250000/- |
Indian Army NCC Special Entry Scheme: Selection Process
Selection will be done as per
1) SSB Interview: It is a two-stage selection process.
- Stage 1 consists of officer intelligence rating, picture perception, and description test.
- Stage 2 involves interview, group testing officer task, psychology test, and conference
2) Medical Examination
3) Merit List
Indian Army NCC Special Entry Scheme: Application Fee
Refer Official notification
Documents Required
- Documents to be carried to the Selection Centre by the candidates duly self-attested:-
- One copy of the application form duly signed and self attested, photograph affixed.
- Copy of Matriculation or equivalent certificate issued by the concerned Board of education (for proof of age) and Class X Marks Sheet.
- Copy of 12th Class Certificate & Marksheet.
- Copy of Graduation Degree/Provisional Degree.
- Copy of Marks Sheets of all years/semesters.
- Copy of NCC `C’ Certificate (Not required from Wards of Battle Casualties)
How to Apply
- First of all visit the official website joinindianarmy.nic.in
- Click on career section.
- Look around for “Indian Army Recruitment 2025 for NCC Special Entry Posts“.
- Fill the application form.
- Pay the application fee.
- Click on the submit button for final submission.
- Save and take printouts for future use.
NOTE: There is no need to send any hard copy to the Directorate General of Recruiting.
