Can A Soldier Become An Officer In The Indian Army |ACC, SCO & SL/RO

How can I become an officer in the Indian Army if I am a soldier? Can a soldier become an officer in The Indian Army?

Most of the people of India think that the officers of the Indian Army are from big cities and highly educated from boarding school of known cities of India.

But the reality is that the maximum numbers of officers of the Army Cadet College (ACC) are from urban and semi urban-rural areas.

A few of the Defense officers are from rural villages too.

A large section of the Indian also believes that a soldier can not become an officer once he joins as a JAWAN.

But it is not correct.

You may be amazed to know that the Indian Army always extend and try to take a good number of officers from the organization itself.

Because a well trained & experienced workforce is very premium and suitably employed within an early and limited training time.

I will briefly explain to you about various commission profiles available for the Personnel Below Officer Rank (PBOR) during his service.

All serving personnel should explore this possibility to utilize this facility to fulfill individual aspirations as well as the requirement of the organization to a large extend.

It is also the responsibility of the family members & friends to encourage the soldier to try and study well & prepare to become an officer in the Indian Army.

All the best efforts are available in the Armed Forces to give a maximum opportunity to soldier to explore the possibility to become an officer.

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Types of Commission available for Serving Personnel

There are three types of commission available for serving personnel. Let us understand each case separately for easy understanding.

Army Cadet College (ACC)
Special Commissioned Officer (SCO)
Special List ( Permanent commission(SL(PC)/Record Officer)(RO)

1. Army Cadet College (ACC)

Frequency: Two Times
Age: 20-27 Years
Minimum Service: 02 years
Medical Category: SHAPE- 1
Applicability:All Personnel Below Officer Rank(PBOR) & Qualification – 10+2 or equivalent
Marital Status:Unmarried/Married
The Number of chances:Candidates for any one commission can avail a maximum of three possibilities. The total six opportunities for all commission in his service
ACR Criteria: The last Annual Confidential Report(ACR) will be considered.The individual should have granted as above average & Recommendation for commission who has not earned any ACR, and CO/OC will initiate a Special report.
Discipline Criteria:Candidates should not have been awarded more than one red ink entry. There is no red ink entry in the last one year
Unit/Fmn level test:A written test & interview will be conducted at unit/ formation-level by CO, and only those candidates who are having the adequate potential to become an Officer
Processing of Application:The CO/OC unit after scrutinizing the application will be sent to a higher formation
The date for fwd of documents: Jan Course – 18 Nov & Jul Course –18 May
Cadre Class:10 weeks at Command HRDCs
Exam Procedure:Respective Formations will fwd names of Candidates
Exam Centre:Comd HRDC
Date of Exam: Jan Course – Feb & Jul Course – Aug

Days of Exam:Four days, The pattern of Exam:

a) Paper I – General Mental Ability Test(GMAT)

b) Paper-II – Current General Awareness Test(CGAT)

c) Paper III – Academic content test (ACT)

d) Part IV – Interactive Communication English (ICE)

Date of Result:Jan Course – Mar & Jul Course –Sep
Declaration:DGMT/MT-15
Merit List:Dates draw the merit list of 500 candidates (05 x batches of 100 each)
Screening Test:AEC Centre by a team comprising one GTO & One Psychologist in March & September(Mar & Sep)
The Result:200 Candidates, are detailed for attending Young Leaders Course(YLC) remaining will be sent to Personality Development Training(PDT) at AEC Centre & Command HRDCs/individuals will appear SSB on their own
Young Leaders Course (YLC) at Young Leaders Trg Wing (YTW), OTA, Chennai:

a) Vacancy – 100

b) Duration – 05 months

c) Frequency – Two times (Mar & Sep)

d) No of Chance – Maximum 02 Chances

Personality Development Training (PDT) at AEC Centre

a) Duration – At AEC Centre for 08 weeks (Oct & Apr)

Command Headquarters – HRDC All those are not being detailed at AEC Centre are eligible to attend at Command HRDCs for 08 weeks
Likely Date for SSB:a) Jan Course –Sep – Novb) Jul Course –Jan-Mar

Training Academy:IMA Dehradun
Duration of Training:a) 03 Years – ACC Wingb) 01 Year – IMA

2. Special Commissioned Officer (SCO)

Frequency:Two Times
Age:30 – 35 Years
Minimum Service: 05 Years
Medical Category:SHAPE-1
Applicability:All PBORs
Qualification:10+2 or equivalent
Marital Status:Unmarried/Married
No. of Chances:Candidates for any one commission can avail a maximum of three chances. The total six opportunities for all commission in his service
ACR Criteria:The last five ACR will be considered. The individual should have granted as above average & Recommendation for Commission, Who has not earned any ACR, CO/OC will initiate a special report
Discipline Criteria:Candidates should not have been awarded more than one red ink entry. There is no red ink entry in the last one year
Unit/Fmn level test:A written test & interview will be conducted at unit / formation level by CO, and only those candidates who are having the adequate potential to become an Officer
Processing of Application:The CO/OC unit, after scrutinizing the application, will be sent to a higher formation. For SCO Interview up to two-level not below the rank of Brigadier
The date for fwd of documents:a) Jan Course – 01 Decb) Jul Course – 01 Jun

Cadre ClassNil
Exam Procedure:HQ Comds GS (Edn) fwd names of candidates
Exam Centre:Comd HRDCs
Date of Exam:a) Jan Course – Febb) Jul Course – Aug

Days of Exam:One day
A Pattern of Exam:Paper I – GMAT & GK (200 MCQ, 200 Marks, 03Hrs)

Note : (GMAT – Gen Mental Ability Test, CGAT – Current-Gen Awareness Test, ACT Academic Content Test & ICE – Interactive Communication English)

Date of Result:a) Jan Course – Febb) Jul Course – Aug
Declaration:DGMT/ MT – 14
Screening Test AEC Centre by a team comprising one GTO & One Psychologist (Mar & Sep)
Result:200 Candidates are detailed for attending YLC remaining will be attending PDT at AEC Centre &ComdHRDCs/ Individuals will appear SSB on their own
Young Leaders Course (YLC) at Young Leaders Trg Wing (YTW), OTA Chennai:

a) Vacancy – 50

b) Duration – 05 months

c) Frequency – Two times (Mar & Sep)

d) No of Chance – Maximum 02 Chances

Personality Development Training (PDT) at AEC Centre and Comd HRDCs:

a)Duration:At AEC Centre for 08 weeks (Oct & Apr) and those are not being Details at AEC Centre are eligible to attend at Comd HRDCs for 08 weeks

Likely Date for SSB:a) Jan Course – May – Junb) Jul Course – Nov – Dec
Training Academy:OTA, Gaya
Duration of Training:a) 08 Wks – AEC Centreb) 01 Yr – OTA Gaya

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3. Permanent Commission (Special List/Record Officer)(SL/RO)

Frequency:One Times
Age:35 – 42 Years
Minimum Service:10 Years
Medical Category:SHAPE-1
Applicability:PBORs (Not to Sep)
Qualification:10+2 or equivalent
Marital Status:Unmarried/Married
No Chances:Candidates for any one commission can avail a maximum of three chances. The total six opportunities for all commission in his service.
ACR Criteria:The last five ACR will be considered. The individual should have granted as above average & Recommendation for Commission. Who has not earned any ACR, CO/OC will initiate a special report.
Discipline Criteria:Candidates should not have been awarded more than one red ink entry. There is no red ink entry in the last one year
Unit/Fmn level test:A written test & the interview will be conducted at unit / formation – level by CO and only those candidates who are having the adequate potential to become an Officer
Processing of Application:The CO/OC unit, after scrutinizing the application, will be sent to a higher formation. For PC(SL) Interview up to two-level, not below the rank of Brigadier.
Date for the forwarding of documents:Jul Course – 01 Jun
Cadre Class:Nil
Exam Procedure:Recruiting Directorate will fwd names of candidates
Exam Centre:Comd HRDCs
Date of Exam:Jul Course – Aug
Days of Exam:One day
The pattern of Exam:Paper I – GMAT & GK (200 MCQ, 200 Marks, 03Hrs)

Note : (GMAT – Gen Mental Ability Test, CGAT – Current-Gen Awareness Test, ACT – Academic Content Test & ICE – Interactive Communication English)

Date of Result:Jul Course – Aug
Declaration:DGMT/ MT – 14
Merit List:200 candidates (02 x Batches of 100 each)
Screening Test:AEC Centre by a team comprising one GTO & One Psychologist (Mar & Sep)
Result:200 Candidates are detailed for attending YLC remaining will be attending PDT at AEC Centre & Comd HRDCs/ Indl will appear SSB on their own.
Young Leaders Course (YLC) at Young Leaders Trg Wing (YTW), OTA Chennai:a) Vacancy – 50b) Duration – 05 monthsc) Frequency – One time (Sep)d) No of Chance – Maximum 02 Chances
Personality Development Training (PDT) at AEC Centre and Command HRDCs:a) Duration:At AEC Centre for 08 weeks (Oct & Apr) and those who are not being detailed at AEC Centre are eligible to attend Command HRDCs for 08 weeks
Likely Date for SSB:Jul Course – Nov – Dec
Training Academy:IMA Dehradun
Duration of Training:a) 08 Wks – AEC Centreb) 01 Yr – IMA

Conclusion

The defense force especially, Army, has always a value of encouragement to the fauji community to utilize the inherent opportunities to become an officer.

The organization is also supporting them to grow with all kind of available facilities and resources in the system.

Can A Soldier Become An Officer In The Indian Army |ACC, SCO & SL/RO

Types of Commission available for Serving Personnel

1. Army Cadet College (ACC)

2. Special Commissioned Officer (SCO)

3. Permanent Commission (Special List/Record Officer)(SL/RO)

Conclusion

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Types of Commission available for Serving Personnel

1. Army Cadet College (ACC)​

2. Special Commissioned Officer (SCO)

3. Permanent Commission (Special List/Record Officer)(SL/RO)

Conclusion

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1. Army Cadet College (ACC)