🇮🇳 Indian Army NCC Special Entry Scheme 125th Course (Men) Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 70 Posts

The Indian Army has released the notification for NCC Special Entry Scheme 125th Course (April 2027) for 70 vacancies for unmarried male NCC cadets (including Wards of Battle Casualties of Army Personnel). Selected candidates will be granted Short Service Commission (Non-Technical) and commissioned as Lieutenants after successful training. Applications are accepted online through the official Join Indian Army portal.

📋 Recruitment Overview

📊 Vacancy Distribution

📅 Important Dates

📊 Indian Army NCC Special Entry Scheme 125th Course (Men) 2026 – Category-wise Vacancy Distribution

The 70 vacancies for the NCC Special Entry Scheme 125th Course (Men) are distributed as follows:

📌 Key Eligibility Summary

🎓 Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% aggregate marks.

• Candidates studying in the final year may also apply, subject to meeting the eligibility conditions before the prescribed date.

• Must possess an NCC 'C' Certificate with minimum 'B' Grade.

🎂 Age Limit

• 19 to 25 years (as on 1 April 2027).

💰 Application Fee

• All Categories: Nil (No application fee).

🪖 Indian Army NCC Special Entry Scheme 125th Course (Men) 2026 – SSB Interview & Medical Standards

There is no written examination for the NCC Special Entry Scheme. Eligible candidates are shortlisted directly for the Services Selection Board (SSB) Interview, followed by a medical examination. Final selection is based on SSB performance, medical fitness, and the merit list.

📝 SSB Interview Process (5 Days)

🎯 Officer-Like Qualities (OLQs) Assessed

The SSB evaluates candidates on:

• ✅ Leadership ability

• ✅ Effective communication

• ✅ Self-confidence

• ✅ Decision-making ability

• ✅ Initiative

• ✅ Teamwork

• ✅ Responsibility

• ✅ Mental robustness

• ✅ Adaptability

• ✅ Integrity and character

🩺 Medical Standards

Candidates recommended by the SSB must undergo a Special Medical Board and satisfy the prescribed Indian Army medical standards.

General Medical Requirements

• ✅ Physically and mentally fit

• ✅ No chronic or contagious disease

• ✅ No major deformity or disability

• ✅ Healthy cardiovascular and respiratory systems

• ✅ Normal hearing

• ✅ Good dental health

• ✅ Fit musculoskeletal system with normal limb function

👁️ Vision Standards

• Good binocular vision.

• Vision should meet the standards prescribed for commissioning into the Indian Army.

• Candidates who have undergone eye surgery or have visual defects beyond the permissible limits may be declared unfit after specialist evaluation.

🏃 Physical Fitness

Although there is no Physical Fitness Test (PFT) in the selection process, candidates should maintain excellent fitness to successfully complete:

• Long-distance running

• Push-ups and core strengthening

• Upper-body and lower-body endurance exercises

• General stamina and flexibility training

This preparation is also important for training after selection.

📋 Final Selection

Candidates are selected in the following order:

1. 📄 Shortlisting of applications

2. 🎤 SSB Interview

3. 🩺 Medical Examination

4. 🏆 Final Merit List (based on SSB marks and medical fitness)

There is no written examination under the NCC Special Entry Scheme.

💼 Salary

• Candidates are commissioned as Lieutenants.

• Pay Level-10

• Basic Pay: ₹56,100 per month plus Military Service Pay (MSP) and other admissible allowances.

📝HOW Army NCC Special Entry Scheme 125 Course Apply Online 2026

Candidates looking to complete the NCC Special Entry Scheme 125 Course apply online process can follow the numbered steps below. Applications are accepted only through the official Indian Army recruiting website - no offline or hard-copy submissions are entertained

1. Visit www.joinindianarmy.nic.in and click on 'Officer Entry Application/Login'.

2. Click 'Registration' and complete the registration form (skip this step if already registered on the portal).

3. After registering, click 'Apply Online' under the Dashboard, then select 'Eligibility' on the Officers Selection page.

4. Click 'Apply' against the "Short Service Commission NCC Special Entry Course" option.

5. Fill in personal information, communication details,  education details, and previous SSB details across each segment, clicking 'Save & Continue' after every section.

6. Review all details on the 'Summary of your information' page and click 'Submit' only after confirming accuracy.

7. Take two printouts of the submitted application (with Roll Number) 30 minutes after final closure of the online application on the last day.