{"id":1626,"date":"2020-12-17T10:06:19","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T10:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/?p=1626"},"modified":"2021-01-19T12:37:36","modified_gmt":"2021-01-19T07:07:36","slug":"career-options-in-defence-services-after-class-12th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/career-options-in-defence-services-after-class-12th\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Options in Defence Services After the 12th Class?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/career-options-in-defence-services-after-class-12th\/#Career_opportunity_in_Defence\" >Career opportunity in Defence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/career-options-in-defence-services-after-class-12th\/#Indian_Armed_Forces\" >Indian Armed Forces<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/career-options-in-defence-services-after-class-12th\/#Indian_Army\" >Indian Army<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/career-options-in-defence-services-after-class-12th\/#Indian_Navy\" >Indian Navy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/career-options-in-defence-services-after-class-12th\/#Indian_Air_Force\" >Indian Air Force<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/career-options-in-defence-services-after-class-12th\/#Indian_Coast_Guard\" >Indian Coast Guard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/career-options-in-defence-services-after-class-12th\/#Defence_Exam_Eligibility\" >Defence Exam Eligibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/career-options-in-defence-services-after-class-12th\/#Age_Limit_and_Educational_Qualification\" >Age Limit and Educational Qualification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/career-options-in-defence-services-after-class-12th\/#Pros_Cons\" >Pros &amp; Cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/career-options-in-defence-services-after-class-12th\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/career-options-in-defence-services-after-class-12th\/#FAQs_regarding_Government_Exams_After_12th\" >FAQs regarding Government Exams After 12th<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Career_opportunity_in_Defence\"><\/span>Career opportunity in Defence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class 12th exams are about to get over yet you are shuffling with the career decision, you are in a critical mess. It usually appears as a sense of relaxation to some children who begin early thinking but as a burden for those students who resume into the last-minute discussion, planning, and choices. There are various interesting and profitable career options in India apart from prevailing career myths coming from generations where we run behind like career options of engineering, medical, or civil servants only. Now, a- days trend has changed. We have many career options in India from diverse fields like science, engineering, medical, computers and IT, mass communication, law, armed forces, performing arts and design, and various other fields.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surprisingly these days more and more children are opting for white-collar jobs where power and money matter a lot but yet we have a great young number of students that are choosing defence as a career, a positive and welcome sign in today\u2019s time where one desires to serve the nation and safeguard boundaries of the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hence, by being defense personnel one can find true respect and honor in the most dignified manner. Knowingly and unknowingly class 12th students sit in various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/competitive-exams-after-class-12th\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Entrance Exams after class 12th<\/a>. Various defense entrance exams are also present and to be a part of these elite forces and to get a chance to serve the country, lakhs of candidates appear for different defense exams every year. Joining the defence forces brings a lot of responsibilities not only to you but also to the entire nation for whom we are fighting day and night. People most of the time says \u201cBig\u201d things come in \u201cSmall\u201d packages, an absolutely true statement and we can use this saying in our defence as well where we observe the same thing. Your pay checks may be little, your wages and benefits are reasonable, and you may spend a small amount of time with your families but believe me, it becomes a brave person with a \u201cBig\u201d heart to willingly put his\/her life on the betterment of the Indian people daily. Many of them have had to sacrifice their lives just so the rest of us can live in a free and prosperous society Boys and girls finishing plus two examinations can opt for a career in Air Force, Navy, and Army in technical and non- technical categories. Students can now opt for an engineering career in the Army or Navy through Technical Entry Scheme, which allows becoming an engineer at Army expenses before getting commissioned as an officer. Various options are available in defence for class 12th students ranging from 16 to 19 years age groups.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Indian Armed Force has four main divisions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian Army<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian Air Force<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian Navy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian Coast Guard<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indian_Armed_Forces\"><\/span>Indian Armed Forces<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Government of India is liable for ensuring the defence of India. The capacity for national defence rests with the Cabinet. This is administered by the Ministry of Defence, which gives the policy structure and means to the Armed Forces to discharge their duties in the context of the defence of the country. The Indian Armed Forces contain three categories \u2013Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, and the Indian Army.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indian_Army\"><\/span>Indian Army<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Indian subcontinent had recognized the cohesive concentration of several Empires in the quest for the handle of military power and governance of the State. As time rolled by, societal norms obtained an ethos in the workplace, the system of rights and privileges, and service under the flag.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Indian Army became operational after the Country got independence from British <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">colonialism. The Indian Army\u2019s HQ is established in New Delhi and functions under the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), who is responsible for the command, control, and administration as a whole. The Army is categorized into six operational commands (field armies) and one training command, each following the command of a Lieutenant General, which has an equal status to the Vice-Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS), serving under the control of Army HQ in New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indian_Navy\"><\/span>Indian Navy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The foundation of the modern Indian Navy was set in the seventeenth century when the East India Company had founded a maritime force, through graduating in time to the establishment of the Royal Indian Navy in 1934. The Headquarters of the Indian Navy is established in New Delhi and is following the command of the Chief of the naval staff \u2013 an Admiral. The Indian navy is deployed under three area commands, each commanded by a flag officer. The Western Naval Command is headquartered located in Bombay on the Arabian Sea, the Eastern Naval Command located in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on the Bay of Bengal, also on the Southern Naval Command located in Kochi (Cochin), in Kerala.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indian_Air_Force\"><\/span>Indian Air Force<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Indian Air Force was formally founded on 8th October 1932. With time, the Indian Air Force began extensive upgrading of its aircraft and equipment, and as part of the process, it added more than twenty new types of aircraft. The last decade of the twentieth century saw a remarkable change in the structure of the Indian Air Force with the introduction of women into the Air Force for short service commissions. It was also a time when the Air Force began some of the most dangerous operations ever undertaken.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indian_Coast_Guard\"><\/span>Indian Coast Guard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On 18 August 1978, the Indian Coast Guard was established as a sovereign armed force of the country. It protects the country\u2019s maritime interests and maritime law enforcement with jurisdiction over both territorial and international glasses of water. This includes both the contiguous zone and the exclusive economic zone. It serves in close collaboration with the Indian Navy, Department of Revenue.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Defence_Exam_Eligibility\"><\/span>Defence Exam Eligibility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Various job opportunities for the candidates from different standards are offered through defence exams to the students who have completed the following 10th, 12th, ITI, diploma, engineering, and other graduation qualifications. The basic eligibility criteria for the defence exam are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wptb-container-legacy\" data-table-id=\"1628\">\n    <table class=\"wptb-preview-table wptb-element-main-table_setting-startedid-0\" data-reconstraction=\"1\" style=\"border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-image: initial;\" data-wptb-table-tds-sum-max-width=\"232\" data-wptb-cells-width-auto-count=\"2\" role=\"table\" data-table-columns=\"2\"><tbody><tr class=\"wptb-row\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"0\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-1\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Parameters<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"0\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-2\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Details<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"1\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-3\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Nationality<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"1\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-7\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>* A citizen of India or Nepal<br>* A person who has moved from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and East African countries of Kenya Zambia, Malawi, The United Republic Of Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zaire, and Vietnam to permanently settle in India and are of Indian origin.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"2\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-4\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Age Limit<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"2\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-8\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>A candidate should not be below 16\u00bd years and above 19\u00bd years for the NDA exam.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"3\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-5\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Education Qualification<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"3\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-9\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Candidates who have passed the 10+2 Examination<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"4\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-6\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Minimum Marks Required<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"4\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-10 edit-active\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>* Candidates who have scored a minimum of 70 percent marks in Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry in total can apply for the post.<br>* Various State\/central board eligibility requirements for calculating PCM percentage will be based on marks obtained by the student in class 12th only.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Age_Limit_and_Educational_Qualification\"><\/span>Age Limit and Educational Qualification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wptb-container-legacy\" data-table-id=\"1634\">\n    <table class=\"wptb-preview-table wptb-element-main-table_setting-startedid-0 edit-active\" data-reconstraction=\"1\" style=\"border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-image: initial;\" data-wptb-table-tds-sum-max-width=\"348\" data-wptb-cells-width-auto-count=\"3\" role=\"table\" data-table-columns=\"3\"><tbody><tr class=\"wptb-row\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"0\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-1\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Courses<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"0\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-2\"><div class=\"mce-edit-focus\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"\"><strong>Age Limit<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"0\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-3\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Marital Status<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"1\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-4\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Air Force Academy (AFA)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"1\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-5\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">20 to 24 years<br><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"1\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-6\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Unmarried<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"2\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-9\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Indian Naval Academy (NA)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"2\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-13\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">19 to 24 years<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"2\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-7\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Unmarried<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"3\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-10\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Indian Military Academy (IMA)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"3\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-16\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">19 to 24 years<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"3\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-20\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Unmarried<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"4\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-11\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Officers' Training Academy (for OTA - Men)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"4\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-15\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">19 to 25 years<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"4\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-18\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Married and Unmarried<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"5\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-12\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Officers Training Academy (for OTA - Women, Non-Technical)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"5\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-17\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">19 to 25 years<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"5\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 8px;\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-19\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Unmarried, Widow and Divorcee<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pros_Cons\"><\/span>Pros &amp; Cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pros<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best candidate gets selected for the training through the defence exam and only the bravest one becomes the soldier and the biggest perk of being a soldier is the utmost respect from the civilians.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It opens up a whole new world of adventure and thrill and the possibility to serve a cause and advance in ranks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The government pays special attention to its soldiers and their families and provides them with all kinds of facilities and perks like free schooling of children\u2019s health cover, subsidized food, and transportation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lot of Retirement Benefits are provided to soldiers. And lead a life full of discipline and obedience.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Cons<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The challenges that come with being in defence are not just physical but also mentally draining as well.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The other drawback of it is that once a person gets qualified and got selected to train and enter the permanent service then there is no going back until a particular time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to being posted in the farfetched area or at dangerous fronts, they have to remain away from their families for a long period.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are planning for a career option in defence then you should go for it as it is one of the most prestigious and respected positions in the country. Thus those youngsters who want to choose a career of excitement, adventure, and challenges cannot find any better place to work than defence to meet all your expectations. The four professional uniformed services that consist in the Indian Armed Forces are The Indian Army, Indian Air Force, the Indian Navy, and the Indian Coast Guard. And there are other paramilitary forces also that help Indian Armed Forces. Hence for all the management of The Indian Army, the Ministry of Defence is responsible for it.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_regarding_Government_Exams_After_12th\"><\/span>FAQs regarding Government Exams After 12th<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Q1. How can one join the Indian Army?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ans. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/nda-entrance-exams-all-about-disciplined-determination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NDA<\/a>, CDS, AFCAT are the exams conducted yearly for youths to join the Indian Army.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q2. What are the Government exams for which candidates can appear after completing 12th?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ans. Various government exams like RRB, ALP, SSC-CHSL, SSC-MTS, Stenographer, Indian Coastal Guard, etc. can be appeared by the candidates after completing their class 12th.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q3. What is the minimum qualification required to appear for any government job?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ans. The minimum qualification required for different government exams varies according to the post. However, the minimum qualification that a candidate must possess to appear for a government exam is that he\/she should be class 12th passed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q4. What subjects are covered in the syllabus of government exams for the 12th pass?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ans. The Subjects that are covered in the syllabus of government exams after class 12th are General Awareness, Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and English.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q5. How do the candidates get notified about various government exams?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ans. 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