JOB OPENINGS: Indian Army Short service commission (Technical) Women course (Oct – 2009)

Indian Army Fourth Short service commission (Technical) Women course (Oct – 2009) Officers Training Academy, Chennai

(Including widows of defence personnel for Tech and Non-Tech entry)

Last date for receipt of application: 18th Feb 2009

Applications are invited from unmarried female, issueless widow, issueless divorcee and widows of Defence Personnel’s (with/without children) for grant of Commission to the Indian Army. Minimum educational qualifications, vacancies, age and percentage are as given below:-

Technical Entry: Total Vacancies – 38

Qualification	Age Limits	Born between	Percentage	Entry/ Code	Colour of application
BE/BTech Civil Engg	20-27 yrs	From 02 Oct 82 to 01 Oct 89	Pass	01	Yellow
BE/BTech Computer Science Engg./IT	do	do	do	02	do
BE/BTech Tele-Communication	do	do	do	03	do
BE/BTech Electronics	do	do	do	04	do
BE/BTech Electrical	do	do	do	05	do
BE/BTech Mechanical	do	do	do	06	do
BE/BTech Chemical	do	do	do	07	do

Entry for widows of Defence personnel with four (04) years relaxation: Vacancy-01

Graduate in any discipline	-	-	Pass	11	White
BE/BTech in streams as notified above	-	-	Pass	12	do

Note: Final distribution of vacancies for different category of qualifications will be decided by Army HQs based on requirement.

(a) Candidates studying in the final year/semester, of Technical Degree examination, (BE/BTech) can also apply but they will be required to submit proof of passing to Recruiting Directorate (Women Entry), West Block-III, R.K. Puram New Delhi-110066 latest by 16 Aug 2009 positively. (A certificate from the Principal/head of the institution must be attached with application form stating that the final results will be declared before the aforementioned date.) Candidates studying in the final year/semester must note that acceptability or otherwise of applicant depends on submitting certificate from the principal. In case they fail to submit the proof of having passed the said degree latest by 16 Aug 2009 candidature will be cancelled notwithstanding performance in SSB.
Please also note that no such provision exists whereby your candidature can be considered for next course.
(b) Ante Date Seniority: Two years ante date seniority will be applicable for Women Officers having recognized Engineering degree (BE/B.Tech).
(c) These vacancies are tentative and may be changed depending on availability of training slots.

Important Note: A candidate is permitted to apply only for one entry/discipline for above course. Change of entry/qualification choice will not be entertained. Candidates are advised to send only one application. Forwarding of double applications will result in outright rejection of applications and the candidature of such candidates will be cancelled.

Widows of Defence personnel, including those with children, who have died in harness will be eligible to apply for Short Service Coming (Tech) and (Non-Tech) A total of 5% vacancies will be earmarked for widows both for SSC (Tech) women and SSC (Non-Tech) women. A maximum of 2.5% each of vacancies will be earmarked for SSC (Tech) and SSC (Non-Tech) women. For SSC (Non-Tech) Women Course Sl No. 04, total vacancy is 29 as per UPSC notification No. 08/2008-CDS-II published in the Employment News dated 19 Apr 2008. Hence, total vacancy for War/ Battle Casualty Widows in Non-Tech stream is 01. In case of non-availability of SSC (Tech) women officers to cater for 2.5% vacancies, the remaining vacancies can be filled by SSC (Non-Tech) women officers and vice versa. They will be eligible only if they have not remarried. The unfilled vacancies will revert to the category other than that of widows. Upper age limit will be relaxable upto four years in respect of such candidates. A copy of death certificate and part-II order is to be enclosed. The envelop containing the application should be Superscribed in Red ink indicating clearly the name of the officer with rank. For example, Widow of late…., candidates may apply directly to AG’s branch, ADG Recruiting, Army HQ, provided they posses the laid down educational qualification and selection criteria.

Conditions of Eligibility

(a) Nationality: A candidate must either be (i) a citizen of India or (ii) a subject of Nepal or (iii) a subject of Bhutan or (iv) Tibetan origin but of Indian domicile, whose parents entered India as refugees prior to 1st January 1962 with intention of Permanently settling in India (v) a person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and East African countries like Kenya, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambi, Malawai, Zaire, Ethopia and Vietnam with the intention of Permanently settling in India.

(b) Physical Standards: (i) Height & Weight: The minimum acceptable height and weight for women candidate is 152 cm and 42 kg. In case of candidates belonging to the North East and hilly areas like Gorkhas, Nepalese, Assamese and Garhwalis, the height will be relaxed by 5 cms and weight commensurate with reduce height. (ii) Visual Standards: The minimum acceptable visual acuity are: Distant vision (corrected) better eye 6/6, worse 6/18, Myopia of not more than minus 5.5 including Astigmation. Candidates who have undergone or have evidence for having undergone Radial Karatotomy to improve the visual acuity will be permanently rejected. Candidates who have undergone Lasik Surgery for Correction of reflective error are not acceptable. (iii) To be passed fit, a candidate must be in good physical and mental health free from any disability likely to interfere with the efficient performance of duty.

Method of Selection:

(a) Shortlisting of Applications and SSB Interviews: Initial checking of applications will be done at Additional Directorate General Recruiting, Army Hqs. Only eligible candidates will be called for and assessed under aegis of Selection Centres, namely Allahabad (UP), Bhopal (MP) and Bangalore (Karnataka) by Psychologist, Group Testing Officer and Interviewing Officer. Candidates will not be interviewed locally. Allotment of Selection Centre is at the discretion of Army Headquarters and no requests of changes are entertained in this regard.

(b) Two Stage Selection Procedure: Two stage selection procedure based on Psychological Aptitude Test is held at Selection Centres. All the candidates will face stage one test on first day of reporting at Selection Centres. The candidates who qualify in stage one will be admitted to the second stage/remaining tests. Those who fail to pass stage one will be returned on the same date.

(c) Merit List: It is to be noted that mere qualifying at the SSB interview does not confirm final selection. A merit list is prepared for every qualification i.e., code separately purely on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates at SSB’s and as such higher education, previous performances, NCC background etc have no role to play. Those high in the merit list and who come within the stipulated vacancies, and are medically fit are issued joining instruction for precommissioning training.

(d) The merit list of the recommended candidates will be displayed at the reception of ADG RTG and Indian Army Website i.e. www.indianarmy.gov.in office before commencement of the Course.

Medical Examination: Candidates recommended by Service Selection Board will undergo medical examination by a medical board of male/female doctors/specialists/Gynaeocologist. However, there will be a Lady medical Officer as member of the declared fit by the Medical board. The proceedings of the Medical board are confidential and will not be divulged to anyone. However, candidates declared unfit by the Special Medical board (SMB) will be intimated by the president of the Medical board. The procedure for request for Appeal Medical Board (AMB) will also be intimated to the candidates. Unfit candidates should report for AMB within a maximum period of 42 days. Candidates are advised in their own interest to appear for AMB well in time and should not wait for the last date given by the SMB. Candidates are advised to note that Recruiting Directorate has no role to play in Appeal Medical Boards and procedure advised by the medical authorities is strictly to be adhered to. Candidates declared unfit by AMB will be intimated by the President, AMB about procedure to challenging the finding of AMB Candidates will also be intimated that Review Medical Board (RMB) will be granted at the discretion of DGAFMS based on the merits of case and that RMB is not a matter of right. Candidates will be considered medically fit only on receipt of the approved Medical documents from Directorate General Medical Services. Pregnancy, if detected at any stage, after selection at SSB or during training will debar the candidates including issue-less widow divorcee from grant of commission.

Note: Candidates are advised in their own interest to undergo a preliminary medical check up for wax in ears, DNS, defective colour vision, over weight/under weight, piles, gynaecomasties, tonsilities and visicocle before reporting for the SSB interview.

How to apply: (a) Apply on Yellow paper as per the format given in the advertisement. (b) Apply on White paper as the format for war widow only. (c) The envelop containing application should be superscribed in Red Ink the following details: Fourth SSC (Technical) Women and Widows of Defence Personnel Entry/Qualification Code….. Failure to mention any of the above entails outright rejection of application. (d) Application should be posted by Registered post to reachAdditional Directorate General of Recruiting (Women entry Section), West Block-III, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066 on or before 18 Feb., 2009. Candidates are advised to send their applications well in advance so that the same reaches before the last date for receipt of applications. Recruiting Directorate is not responsible for postal delays. Applications should not be sent by Private Courier Agencies. Candidates are informed that in case of dispute, if any, the same will be subject to Delhi Jurisdiction. (e) Applications received after due date will neither be opened nor be entertained in any case. (f) The applicants are requested to prepared application form for themselves as per format given below and prescribed colour given in para 1 (Table) last column. (g) Applications submitted on newspaper cutting or its photocopy will not be entertained. (h) Common application form can also be downloaded from Army website i.e.,www.indianarmy.gov.in.

Note: (a) Candidates are allowed to send only one application for the above. (b) Candidates will neither be allowed to marry during the period of training nor will she be allowed to live with parents/guardians. Candidates must not marry until they complete the full training at the Officers Training Academy. A candidate, who marries subsequent to the date of her application though successful at the Service Selection Board Interview or medical examination, will not be inducted for training. A candidate if she marries, while under training, shall be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditure incurred on her by the government. It is also applicable to issueless widow/issueless divorcee/widows of defence personnel. (c) Any change in your postal address after submission of application should be communicated immediately to address as given in para 15 (c). (d) Candidates not in receipt of call up letters from any of the selection centre for SSB interview should presume that either their applications have been received after due date or have been found ineligible or deficiencies in the application. No Correspondence in this regard will be entertained. (e) No compensation will be paid in respect to any injury sustained during selection tests. (f) All original certificate along with two unattested copies will be carried by the candidate for SSB interview. Originals will be returned after verification at the Service Selection Board itself.

Essential Certificates: (a) Matriculation Certificate issued by the Board concerned (CBSE/State Boards/ICSCE) in which date of birth is reflected (Admit Card/Marksheet/ Transfer/Leaving Certificate etc. are not acceptable) (b) Either the Original Degree certificate for BE/B Tech or independent marksheet of all years/semesters/parts of Engineering Degree for those candidates who have already passed. (c) For those who are in final year/semester/part application form stating that the candidate is in final year and final results will be declared before 16 Feb, 2009. (d) An affidavit stating that you are issueless (in case of widows/divorcees widows of Defence personnel). (e) Legal documents of the divorcee and an affidavit that the matter is not under consideration in next higher court. (f) A copy of death certificate and part-II order for War/Battle Casualty Widows only. (g) Attach self address envelope 25×15 cms duly affixing Rs. 5 value postal stamp on it alongwith the application.

Note: (a) Application in respect of candidate who fails to submit any of the above mentioned certificate will be rejected summarily. (b) The application as forwarded inresponse to the above advertisement is valid for 4th SSC (Tech) Women and Widows of defence personnel only and will not be considered for any other course whatsoever.

Change of Interview Dates: Request for change of SSB interview date will not be accepted. However, under most unavoidable circumstances, such as change may be considered based on the circumstances of the case. This will be an exception rather the rule. Request for such change duly supported by a certificate from government gazetted officer should be forwarded to selection centre from where the call-up letter for SSB interview has been received and not toAdditional Directorate General Recruiting.
For queries contact Recruiting Directorate telephone Nos.: 011-26175473, between 1400 hrs to 1600 hrs, Email:recruitingdirectorate@vsnl.net and website: www.joinindianarmy.nic.in