FAQ's: Officer Selection
My Qualification is B.com/M.com/CA, am I eligible for Army?
It will be considered as graduation/post graduation however where specific subjects are being sought by Recruiting Directorate, such equivalence will not be valid.
Can I apply without Aadhar number?
You may apply, but you are advised to obtain the same at the earliest and update it in your profile for ease in biometric identification during recruitment/selection.
I had qualified in Combined Defence Sevices Examination (CDSE). When is my date of interview?
After the declaration of result by UPSC, the interviews are normally conducted after 45 to 60 days. you can see your SSB interview details on this website.
I am doing 10+2. How can I apply to be an Army Officer?
See the advertisement published by UPSC for National Defence Acadamy (NDA) in Apr/Sep every year and for 10+2 TES Entry in leading news papers in Nov/Dec and May/June every year.
My parents/friends/roommate got the call up letter, I have not received it. What can I do?
You can check your interview dates on this website and report for interview accordingly. A sample call letter can be downloaded.
I had given the address of Delhi in the application. Now I shifted to Kanpur?
Check details of your SSB interview on this website. You can download the instructions and report to the concerned Selection Centre. Write an application to the ADG Rtg, Rtg-6, West Block-III, RK Puram, New Delhi regarding change of address.
I received your call up letter. What preparations do I have to do?
Get your rail/bus reservation done at the earliest. Go through the instructions.
I am unable to attend the interview on the date given. What should I do?
Send us an e mail on dir-recruiting6-mod@nic.in suggesting period suitable to you. We will try and accommodate you as per your availability.
My parents or relatives or friend or brother or guardian accompanying me. What are the arrangements for their stay?
There is no accommodation catered for parents/relatives/friends as they are not permitted to enter the Selection Centre premises.
My train is getting late beyond its scheduled arrival time at Allahabad. What can I do?
If you reach the station late, due to late arrival of train then you are advised to report to the Selection Centre directly under your own arrangement.
My train is reaching four hours before the time of reporting at MCO Bangalore/Allahabad/Bhopal. What can I do?
Wait at the waiting room/at station and report to the MCO at the appointed time.
If I come a day before, could you entertain me in the campus?
No, you are advised to report on the appointed day. In case you come early due to unavoidable circumstances then you have to stay under own arrangement in the city.
The train passing through my home station reaches two days before the date of reporting. What can I do?
You are required to report at the appointed time given in call up letter. In case due to unavoidable circumstance you reach before then you have to stay under own arrangements in the city.
The train passing through my home station reaches one day after the date of reporting. What can I do?
Late reporting is not permitted. Get your reservation done in some other train which passes from any other station closer to your home station.
