1. EP JOHN
11397044
SEC A

3. PRIMARY ROLE
PRESERVE NATIONAL
INTEREST AND
SAFEGUARD THE
SOVEREIGNITY,
TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY
AND UNITY OF INDIA
AGAINST ANY EXTERNAL
THREATS BY DETERRENCE

4. SECONDARY ROLE
DEFEND THE NATION
AGAINST INTERNAL
THREATS AND
CHALLENGES SUCH AS
PROXY WAR BY
ASSISTING THE GOVT
WHEN REQUISITIONED
AND PROVIDE AID TO

5. SOLDIERING
 Defending the Nation from External Threat
 Protecting the Nation from Internal Threats
 Aid to Civil Authorities
 World Wide Peacekeeping
 Social and Environmental Causes
 Life Dedicated to the Nation

6. AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN
 A person  A manager of
trained and human, material
tasked to lead and
men to battle technological
or to complete resources
any task
assigned to  A model of
him/her character, virtue
and valor
 A leader, a
commander, a  Compassion
friend and a and
guide for his determination –
men an iron fist in a
Difficult will be done immediately – Impossible might take a
velvet glove
little time !

7. Life in the Army
 Action
 Professional Growth
 Adventure
 Travel
 Life-Style
 Family
 Status
 Achievers

8. LIFE IN THE ARMY … ACTION
Active Ops like
1948, 1962, 1965, 1971
and 1999 (Kargil)
• Counter Terrorism
Ops in J&K and
Northeast
• Special Ops like
Akshardham and
Mumbai Attacks
• Peacekeeping Ops
like IPKF and various

9. LIFE IN THE ARMY … ACTION
Peacetime Activities
• Relief Work in time of
Natural Calamities like
the Latur Earthquake,
Orissa Super Cyclone,
2004 Tsunami, J&K
Earthquake, Snow
Tsunami etc.
• Environmental
Protection Activities
• Socially benefiting
activities

10. LIFE IN THE ARMY … PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
In-Service Career
Courses and
Qualifications
• Professional Courses
• Technical Courses
• Management Courses
• Language Courses
• Foreign Courses
• Sponsoring for
Higher Degrees and
Qualifications

11. LIFE IN THE ARMY … ADVENTURE
Adventure Activities in
the Army
• Mountaineering
• Car and Motorcycle
Rally
• White Water Rafting
• Scuba Diving
• Hot Air Ballooning
• Ocean Sailing
• Aero Sports
• Water Sports

12. LIFE IN THE ARMY … TRAVEL
Places an Army
Man goes
• The whole
country
• Overseas to
many countries
England
Germany China on peacekeeping
Italy Bhutan missions
USA
Nepal
Egypt Vietnam
Mexico
Sri • To embassies
Lanka in almost all the
Indonesia
BRAZIL countries in the
CHILE Singapore world
& Malaysia

13. LIFE IN THE ARMY … LIFESTYLE
Army offers a lifestyle unmatched in any sector.
Facilities and infrastructure exists to lead an enviable social
and individual life
• About 135
Sports and Games Army Schools
Social and Leisure
• Medical and
• Golf • Well Equipped Clubs Dental
Colleges
• Horse Riding • Libraries • Engineering
• Swimming Colleges
• Child Care Facilities
• Management
• Facilities for all Sports • Schools & Educational Colleges
Institutes • Nursing
• Shooting Institutes
• All Indoor Sports • Ladies Clubs • Education
Colleges
• The best Medical Facilities • Hotel
Management
• Free travel in AC and Air Institutes
• CSD Facilities

14. Life in the Army … Family
The entire Army is one large and happy family. A lot of
measures are put in place to enhance the comfort and
convenience of the families.
Facilities
• Quarters in the best
localities of a military
station
• Secure and Clean
Cantonments
• Various sports and skill
learning facilities for the
children
• Separated Family
Quarters during Field

15. Life in the Army … Achievers
The Indian Armed Forces has given some of the most
illustrious sons of the Nation.
Carriappa
RS Rathore
Rakesh
Sharma Thimmaya
Harbakhsh
Dhyan Chand Singh Gopinath

16. Life in the Army … Achievers of from the Extended Family
The Indian Armed Forces also boasts of a number of
achievers from its extended family.

17. ARMY & THE CORPORATE
ARMY CORPORATE
• Good Pay • Excellent Pay
• Minimal Expenses • Exorbitant Expenses
• High Status • Paid Status
• Active Life • Desk Job
• Job Security • No Job Security
• Enhance Qualifications • Learning Stagnation
• Quality of Life • Standard of Life

18. EMOLUMENTS
After implementation of the 6th Pay
Commission
• As trainees at IMA or OTA, the Gentlemen
Cadets receive Rs 21,000/- per month as stipend
during the training period
• An officer on commissioning receives about
Rs 38,000/- as salary
• If posted to field areas, the take-home salary
can increase to about Rs 50,000/-
• Within 13 years of service, officers are placed
in the Pay band – 4 which is the highest salary
slab of the Central Govt

19. BASIC PAY & GRADE PAY
RANK BASIC PAY GRADE PAY MSP
LT 15,600 – 39,100 (PB-3) 5,400 6,000
CAPT 15,600 – 39,100 (PB-3) 6,100 6,000
MAJ 15,600 – 39,100 (PB-3) 6,600 6,000
LT COL 37,400 – 67,000 (PB-4) 8,000 6,000
COL 37,400 – 67,000 (PB-4) 8,700 6,000
BRIG 37,400 – 67,000 (PB-4) 8,900 6,000
MAJ GEN 37,400 – 67,000 (PB-4) 10,000 -
LT GEN 37,400 – 67,000 (PB-4) 12,000 -
VCOAS 80,000 (FIXED)
COAS 90,000 (FIXED)

20. PAY & ALLOWNCES
LIEUTINENT
 BASIC PAY - 15600 – 39100 (PB-3)
 GRADE PAY - 5400
 MSP - 6000
 DA - AS APPLICABLE
 KMA - 400
 CCA - AS APPLICABLE.
 TPT - 1600 - 3200
 HRA - 7.5 – 30% OF
BASIC
 QUALIFICATION - AS APPLICABLE
 FIELD AREA - 6700
 HAA - 5600
 CI - 6000
 GLACIER - 14000
 TECH PAY - 7000
 SPL FORCES - 9000
 PARA PAY - 1200
 FLYING PAY - 9000

21. SERVICE BENEFITS
(OVER AND ABOVE ALLOWANCES)
 ENTITLED RATIONS.
 FREE MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR SELF AND
DEPENDANTS.
 CANTEEN FACILITIES.
 LEAVE
 60 DAYS ANNUAL LEAVE AND 20 DAYS CASUAL LEAVE
IN
EVERY YEAR.
 FURLOUGH LEAVE UPTO ONE MONTH AFTER A CYCLE
OF
TWO YEARS.
 ENCASHMENT OF LEAVE UPTO 300 DAYS.
 STUDY LEAVE WITH FULL PAY AND ALLOWANCES
UPTO 2 YR
 FREE RAIL WARRANT FOR LEAVE TO HOME STATION OR
SELECTED PLACE OF RESIDENCE FOR SELF AND
DEPENDANTS.
 OTHER PRIVILEGES
 HOUSE, FURNITURE, ELECTRICITY AND WATER AT

58. ENTRY SCHEMES
There are many entry points to join the Army as an Officer.
• After 10 + 2
• Medical Entry
• NDA (Written & SSB)
• AFMC after 10+2
• 10+2 TES (>70% marks in 10+2 & (Written)
SSB)
• Direct Entry after
• After Graduation
MBBS (Interview)
• Direct Entry (Written & SSB)
• Short Service Commission
(Written & SSB)
• NCC – C Cert Holder only (SSB)
• University Entry Scheme – Pre
Final Yr & Final Yr Tech Students
• Technical Entry – SSB
• Post Graduate - SSB

59. ENTRY SCHEMES INTO THE ARMY
SCHEME NOTFN EXAM SSB ENTRY
NDA Mar, Oct Apr,Sep Three months Jul, Jan
after exam
10+2 TES May, Sep - 2-3 Months after -Do-
Notfn
IMA & OTA Apr, Oct Feb, Oct Three months Jul & Jan (IMA)
Apr & Sep
after exam (OTA)
UES Jun - Five Months after Jul
Notfn
TGC Apr, Oct - 2 -3 Months after Jul, Jan
Notfn
SSC(T) Men & -Do- - -Do- Apr,Sep
Women
JAG On occurrence - -Do- -Do-
NCC (Men & Jan, Jul - -Do- -Do-
Women)

60. 10+2 LEVEL ENTRY
(PERMANENT COMMISSION)
ENTRY AGE EDN NOTFN
NDA 16½ to 19 Yrs 12th Class Mar & Oct
10 + 2 16½ to 19 ½ 10 + 2 May & Sep
TES Yrs (PCM with
70% and
above)

61. WOMEN ENTRY( OTA ONLY)
Harbakhsh
Singh