Join Indian Army after Mechanical engineering

Hi I have completed B.Tech Mechanical engineering now how can I join Indian Army?

[Kiran Chandar]

Ok, after B.Tech Mechanical engineering you are eligible to join Indian Army by the following methods.

Engineering Graduates (Direct Entry)

An Engineering graduate can join the Indian Military Academy directly. They only need to attend the Service Selection Board interview.

Short Service Commission (Technical):

Indian army has an alternative career, called short service commission which gives an option of joining in the Indian Army and serving as a Commissioned officer for 5 years.
Short Service Commission facilitates recruitment of qualified technical graduates through the SSBs, to attend the Officers training Academy (OTA), Chennai, after medical tests, for a ten month course.

Short Service Commission allows you to join on a five-year contractual basis, after which you can exercise the option to continue or not.

Eligibility: A Degree in

Marine Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Aeronautical Engineering
Control Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Production Engineering

Or

Any other qualification recognized by the Institution of Engineers (India) as equivalent to a degree course with minimum 55% marks.

Tentative dates: Advertisement will be generally released in the months of March/April & October/November.

Women's Special Entry Scheme

The WSES for officers offers non-technical, technical and specialist entry for unmarried females or issueless widow or divorcee candidates . In women special entry scheme, the initial contractual period is five years

For Technical Entry :
BE, B Tech or equivalent or a higher qualification is needed.

Eligibility:
Candidate must posses an engineering degree in any one of the following branches

Civil engineering
Electrical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Electronics engineering
Computer science engineering
Telecommunications engineering and architecture is needed.

Tentative date: Month of commencement of course in each year is March and September. Advertisement for applications will be released in June/December

Selection Process: Selection is based on written exam and SSB Interview and medical examination.

Electrical Branch Permanent Commission:

Eligibility: A Degree in

Electrical Engineering
Electronics Engineering
Avionics Engineering
Computer Engineering
Telecommunication Engineering

Or
Any other qualification recognized by the Institution of Engineers (India) or Institution of Telecommunication Engineers (India) as equivalent to a degree