Indian Army NCC Special Entry 2025 – Apply for 123rd Course (Apr 2026) | Men & Women | Full Details

Indian Army NCC Special Entry 2025 notification has been released for the 123rd Course (April 2026) for both Men and Women under the Short Service Commission (Non-Technical) category. This is a great opportunity for NCC cadets and wards of battle casualties to serve the nation.

In this post, you will find eligibility, vacancies, salary, important dates, application process, and selection procedure in detail.

Overview – Indian Army NCC Special Entry 123rd Course 2025

Details	Information
Recruitment Board	Indian Army
Post Name	Short Service Commission (NT) NCC Special Entry
Course	123rd Course (Apr 2026)
Mode of Application	Online
Who Can Apply	Unmarried Men & Women (Graduates)

Important Dates – Indian Army NCC Special Entry 2025

Event	Date
Notification Release	August 2025
Online Application Start Date	3rd August 2025
Last Date to Apply Online	30th August 2025
SSB Shortlisting	1st Week of November 2025
SSB Interview Dates	November/December 2025
Training Start Date	April 2026

Indian Army NCC Special Entry Vacancies 2025

Category	Vacancies
Men	70 (63 General + 07 Wards of Battle Casualties)
Women	06 (05 General + 01 Wards of Battle Casualties)

Eligibility Criteria – Indian Army NCC Recruitment 2025

Nationality

• Citizen of India, or
• Subject of Nepal, or
• PIO

Education Qualifications & NCC Criteria

For NCC ‘C’ Certificate Holders (General Category)

• Graduate Degree from a recognized university. Final-year students may apply if they complete and obtain the degree before course commencement; for shortlisting, aggregate % of earlier semesters is used.
• Service in NCC: 2/3 years (as applicable) in Senior Division/Wing.
• Grading: Minimum ‘B’ Grade in NCC ‘C’ Certificate. Provisional ‘C’ Cert is not accepted at SSB (must hold final ‘C’ Cert by SSB; provisional may be used only at application time if later upgraded before SSB).

For Wards of Battle Casualties

• Graduate Degree; final-year rules same as above.
• NCC ‘C’ Certificate is NOT required for this sub-category.
• Required documents: Battle Casualty certificate (MP Dte/AG’s Branch as applicable by date), Part II Order, Relationship Certificate, etc. (as per notification).

Age Limit (as on 01 Jan 2026)

• 19 to 25 years (Born between 02 Jan 2001 and 01 Jan 2007, both dates inclusive).

Training & Commission Details

• Training Academy: Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai
• Training Duration: 49 weeks (April 2026 batch)
• Rank After Training: Lieutenant
• Type of Commission: Short Service Commission (SSC) – 10 years, extendable up to 14 years.
• Option for Permanent Commission: After 10 years, subject to eligibility.

Indian Army NCC Salary 2025

During training, cadets get a stipend of ₹56,100 per month. After commissioning, pay and allowances are as per the 7th CPC.

Rank	Level	Pay (₹)
Lieutenant	Level 10	56,100 – 1,77,500
Captain	Level 10B	61,300 – 1,93,900
Major	Level 11	69,400 – 2,07,200
Lt Colonel	Level 12A	1,21,200 – 2,12,400
Colonel	Level 13	1,30,600 – 2,15,900
Brigadier	Level 13A	1,39,600 – 2,17,600

Other Benefits:

• Military Service Pay: ₹15,500/month
• Free Medical cover & Travel concessions
• Field Area, High Altitude & Special Allowances
• ₹25,000/year Dress Allowance
• Children Education Allowance

Selection Process

1. Application Scrutiny & Shortlisting
   • Bonus Marks for NCC ‘C’ Certificate Grade (Max 50)
   • Bonus Marks for Graduation % (Max 50)
2. SSB Interview (5 Days) – Psychological, Group Testing & Interview
3. Medical Examination
4. Merit List
5. Joining Letter for selected candidates.

How to Apply – Indian Army NCC Special Entry 2025

1. Visit www.joinindianarmy.nic.in
2. Click on Officer Entry Application/Login.
3. Register (if new user) or Login.
4. Select NCC Special Entry 123rd Course and fill details.
5. Upload documents (Photo, Certificates, NCC ‘C’ Certificate, etc.).
6. Submit and take print of the application.

Important Notes (Read Before Applying)

• Eligibility & claims must be genuine; any false/ambiguous info leads to cancellation at any stage.
• Change of SSB date/centre won’t be entertained.
• Report on time: If you fail to report within 7 days of reporting date, your candidature is canceled and the next candidate in merit is considered.
• Allowances & pay rules are subject to periodic revision.

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