Combined Defence Services Examination II - CDS Exam II 2010 Scholarships

1. handed over to the cadet on his being granted a commission or
2. if he is not granted a commission refunded to the State.

On being granted a commission article of clothing and necessaries purchased from the allowance shall become the personal property of the cadet. Such articles will, however be withdrawn from a cadet who resigns while under training or who is removed or withdrawn prior to commissioning. The article withdrawn will be disposed of to the best advantage of the State.

No candidate will normally be permitted to resign whilst under training. However, Gentlemen Cadet resigning after the commencement of training may be allowed to proceed home pending acceptance of their resignation by Army HQ. Cost of training, messing and allied services, will be recovered from them before their departure. They and their parents/guardians will be required to execute a bond to this effect before the candidates are allowed to join Indian Military Academy. A Gentlemen Cadet who is not considered suitable to complete the full course of training may with permission of the Government, be discharged. Any Army candidate under these circumstances will be reverted to his Regiment or Corps.

Commission will be granted only on successful completion of training. The date of commission will be that following the date of successful completion of training. Commission will be permanent.

Pay and allowances, pensions, leave and other conditions of service after the grant of commission will be identified with those applicable from time to time to regular officers of the army.

Training: At the Indian Military Academy Army Cadets, known as Gentlemen Cadets, are given strenuous Military training for a period of 18 months aimed at turning out, officers capable of leading infantry subunits. On successful completion of training Gentlemen Cadets are granted Permanent Commission in the rank of Lt. subject to being medically fit, in S.H.A.P.E.

Insurance:

The Gentleman/ Lady Cadets of IMA/OTA when in receipt of stipend are insured for Rs. 30 Lacs wef 01 Jan 2009. Those who get medically boarded out of the Academy on account of disability, the cover provided for 100 per cent disability is Rs. 15 Lacs which is proportionally reduced to Rs. 3 Lac for 20 percent.

However, for lower than 20 per cent disability, no disability benefit is applicable but in ex-gratia grant of Rs. 20000/- will be paid. Disability due to alcoholism, drug addiction and due to the diseases of pre-enrolment origin will not qualify for disability benefits and any ex-gratia.

In addition, cadets withdrawn on disciplinary grounds or as undesirable or voluntarily leaves, the Academy will also not be eligible for Disability Benefits and Ex-gratia. Premium at the rate of Rs. 2190/- will have to be paid in advance on monthly basis by the gentlemen lady cadets who are in receipt of stipend and will become member of main army group Insurance Scheme as applicable to Army Officers.

Terms and Conditions of Service:

i) Posting: Army officers are liable to serve any where in India and abroad.
ii) Promotion: a) Substantive promotions

The following are the service limits for the grant of the substantive promotion to higher ranks.

By Time Scale:

Lt.: (on Completion of training)
Capt.: 2 years of reckonable commissioned service
Major: 6 years of reckonable commissioned service
Lt. Col.: 13 years of reckonable commissioned service
Col (TS): 26 years of reckonable commissioned service

By Selection:

Col.: 20 years of reckonable commissioned service
Brigadier: 23 years of reckonable commissioned service
Major Gen.: 25 years of reckonable commissioned service
Lt. Gen.: 28 years of reckonable commissioned service
General: _________No restrictions

b) Acting Promotion:

Officers are eligible for acting promotion to higher ranks on completion of the following minimum Service limits subject to availability of vacancies:

Captain: 3 years
Major: 6 years
Lt. Colonel: 6 1/2 years
Colonel: 8 1/2 years
Brigadier: 12 years
Major General: 20 years
Lt. Gen: 25 years.

B) For Candidates joining the Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala:

i) Candidates, finally selected for training at the Academy will be appointed as cadets in the Executive Branch of the Navy. A sum of Rupees 16970/- should be brought by them and deposited in the bank account, which they would be opening at the State Bank of India, Ezhimala Branch, on arrival. Since it is a large amount, it is advised that they carry a demand draft payable to self. The deposit money would be used to meet the following expenditure:-

(e) Insurance : A sum of Rs. 780/- non-refundable premium for a cover of Rs. 8 Lakhs is required to be paid by the candidate on reporting to the Naval Academy during the six months of training. An additional premium of Rs. 780/- would be payable for each relegated term.

(ii) Selected candidates will be appointed as cadets and undergo training in Naval ships and establishment as under :-

• (aa) Naval Orientation Course at Naval Academy, Goa.-20 weeks
• (bb) Cadets training-06 months- 06 months
• (cc) Midshipment (afloattraining)- 06 months
• (dd) Sub-Lieutenant (Technical course) - 12 months

iii) On completion of the above training the officers will be appointed on board Indian Naval ships for obtaining Naval Watch Keeping certificate for which a minimum period of six months is essential.

iv) The cost of training including accommodation and allied services, books, uniform, messing and medical treatment of the cadets of the Naval Academy will be borne by the Government.

Parents or guardians of cadets will, however, be required to meet their pocket and other private expenses while they are cadets. When a cadet's parent or guardian has an Income less than Rs. 1500/- per mensem and is unable to meet wholly or partly the pocket expenses of the cadet financial assistance upto Rs. 140/- per mensem may be granted by the Government. A candidate desirous of securing financial assistance may immediately after his selection, submit an application through the District Magistrate of his District, who will with his recommendations, forward the application to the Director of Manpower Planning & Recruitment, Naval Headquarters, New Delhi-110011.

Note: Further information, if desired, may be obtained from the following address:

Combined Defence Services Examination II - CDS Exam II 2010 Scholarships