Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (SSC Women) – UPSC
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 18
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Contract, Full Time
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹56,100 - ₹177,500 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers eligible — open to graduate women seeking a career in the Indian Army.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Between 19 to 25 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
UPSC invites unmarried women graduates to apply for 18 vacancies in the 126th SSC Women (NT) Course at the Officers' Training Academy, Chennai. This role offers a monthly stipend of ₹56,100 during training and a career as a commissioned officer in the Indian Army for an initial 10-year tenure. It is a premier opportunity for women to lead in a non-technical capacity, with the training period culminating in a Post Graduate Diploma. The recruitment focuses on gender balance and encourages women to take up leadership roles in the armed forces.
- Age limit: 19 to 25 years (born between 1st July 2002 and 1st July 2008); open to unmarried women, issueless widows, and divorcees.
- Application fee: All female candidates are completely exempted from paying the application fee.
- Selection process: Written exam (English and GK) and a two-stage SSB interview followed by medical examination.
- Training: 49 weeks of training at OTA Chennai; successful completion leads to the rank of Lieutenant.
- Service tenure: Short Service Commission for 10 years, extendable to 14 years, with potential for Permanent Commission.
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Additional Salary Information
Fixed stipend of ₹56,100 per month during training; Pay Level 10 (₹56,100–₹1,77,500) plus allowances upon commissioning.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Written Examination (Objective Type) Intelligence and Personality Test (SSB Interview) Document Verification Medical Examination
Application Fees
General/OBC: ₹200 Female: Exempted SC/ST: Exempted
Reservation
Total: 18 Category: Unreserved/General norms apply
How to Apply
- Visit the official UPSC application website at https://upsconline.nic.in.
- Complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) to generate your Universal Registration Number (URN).
- Log in using your URN and fill out the Common Application Form (CAF).
- Complete the fourth module which is the Examination Specific Form for CDS-II 2026.
- Upload a clear photograph and capture a live photo as per the specified instructions.
- Upload your signature scanned on a plain white paper in black ink.
- Pay the application fee of ₹200 (if applicable) via net banking or card payment.
- Submit the form and retain the Application Number for future correspondence.
Frequently Asked Questions
A fixed stipend of ₹56,100 per month is provided during the training period at the academy.
Candidates must possess a Degree from a recognized University or an equivalent academic qualification.
No, all female candidates are exempted from paying the application fee for this examination.