Indian Army, Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Total No of Vacancies: 203

Job Location: Chennai

Name of the Post & No of Vacancies:

Candidates must note that only the Engineering streams and their acceptable equivalent streams, strictly as notified in the table below, will be accepted. Candidates with degrees in any other Engineering stream(s) are not eligible to apply. Variation between the nomenclature of Engineering stream as given on the degree parchment / marksheet and that submitted by the candidate in his online application will result in cancellation of candidature.

a). For SSC(Tech)-55 Men.

Engineering Streams (listed in AI)	Equivalent Stream (AICTE appd)	Vacancy
Civil	Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering), Structural Engineering	42
Mechanical	Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical (Mechatronics) Engineering, Mechanical & Automation Engineering	14
Electrical/Electrical & Electronics	Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering (Electronics & Power), Power System Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering	17
Computer Sc & Engg / Computer Technology/ Information Tech/ M. Sc Computer Sc	Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Science Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Information Science & Engineering	58
Electronics & Telecom/Telecommunication/ Electronics & Comn/ Satellite Communication	Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electronics & Electrical Communication Engineering	21
Electronics	Power Electronics & Drives	02
Opto Electronics		02
Fibre Optics		02
Micro Electronics & Microwave		02
Production Engg	Production Engineering, Product Design & Development, Production Engineering & Management	02
Architecture	Architecture Engineering	03
Building Construction Technology		02
Aeronautical	Aeronautical Engineering	02
Ballistics		02
Avionics		02
Aerospace		02
Total		175

(b) For SSCW(Tech)-26.

Engineering Streams (listed in AI)	Equivalent Stream (AICTE appd)	Vacancy
Civil	Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering), Structural Engineering	03
Architecture/ Building Construction Technology	Architecture Engineering	01
Mechanical	Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical (Mechatronics) Engineering, Mechanical & Automation Engineering	02
Electrical/Electrical & Electronics	Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering (Electronics & Power), Power System Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering	02
Electronics & Telecom/Telecommunication/ Electronics & Comn/ Satellite Communication	Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electronics & Electrical Communication Engineering	03
Computer Sc & Engg / Computer Technology/ Information Tech/ M. Sc Computer Sc	Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Science Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering , Information Science & Engineering	03
Total		14

(c) For Widows of Defence Personnel Only.

Entry	Vacancy	Remarks
SSC(W) Tech	01	B.E./ B. Tech in any tech stream
SSC(W)(Non Tech)(Non UPSC)	01	Graduation in any stream

Educational Qualification for SSC(Tech)(Men and Women):

Candidates who have passed the requisite Engineering Degree course or are in the final year of Engineering Degree course are eligible to apply. Candidates studying in the final year of Engineering degree course should be able to submit proof of passing by 01 Oct 2020 and produce the Engineering Degree Certificate within 12 weeks from the date of commencement of training at Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Such candidates will be inducted on Additional Bond Basis for recovery of the cost of training at Officers Training Academy (OTA) as notified from time to time as well as stipend and pay & allowances paid.

Note. For induction to Pre Commission Training Academy, after final selection, the minimum educational qualification is passing BE/B.Tech degree in the Engineering streams notified below at Para 3. To become eligible for induction into SSC(Tech)-55 (Men) course and SSC(Tech)-26 (Women) course at Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, candidates studying in final year of Engineering must ensure that he/ she submits the proof of passing Engineering degree exam by 01 Oct 2020 to Directorate General of Recruiting, failing which his/ her candidature will be cancelled.

(d) Educational Qualification for Widows of Defence Personnel who Died in Harness

(i) SSCW (Non Tech) (Non UPSC). Graduation in any Discipline.

(ii) SSCW (Tech). B.E./ B. Tech in any Engineering stream.

Note. Candidate studying in final year of Degree must ensure that she submits the proof of passing Degree exam by 01 Oct 2020 to Directorate General of Recruiting, failing which her candidature will be cancelled.

Age Limit:

 (i) For SSC(Tech)- 55 Men and SSCW(Tech)- 26 Women. 20 to 27 years as on 01 Oct 2020 (Candidates born between 02 Oct 93 and 01 Oct 2000, both days inclusive).

(ii) For widows of Defence Personnel who Died in Harness Only. SSCW (Non Tech) [Non UPSC] and SSCW(Tech) - A maximum of 35 years of age as on 01 Oct 2020.

Salary Details:

Rank	Pay Level (PL)	Starting Basic Pay (in Rs.)
Assistant Commandant	10	56,100.00
Deputy Commandant	11	67,700.00
Commandant (JG)	12	78,800.00
Commandant	13	1,18,500.00
Deputy Inspector General	13A	1,31,100.00
Inspector General	14	1,44,200.00
Additional Director General	15	1,82,200.00
Director-General	16	2,05,400.00

Eligible candidates can apply online through the Official website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in from 22 Jan 2020 at 1200 Hrs to 20 Feb 2020 at 1200 Hrs.