How To Join IMA (Indian Military Academy), How to Get IMA?

By Saurabh Sir On Oct 12, 2019

Some of the aspirants wanted to know about, How To Join IMA (Indian Military Academy), as you know that IMA means Indian Military Academy is an Indian Army training institute for those who choose Indian Army after qualifying the defence examination like NDA and CDS. Here in this article, we will tell you the way to get IMA for your Training. How to get Military Service after clearing the examination and SSB is the most demanded among the students. So here Major Kalshi Classes is going to share all detail regarding this. and we will also discuss the ways of joining IMA (Indian Military Academy).

How To Join IMA (Indian Military Academy):-

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First of all, you should know about IMA. and why students want to opt for IMA. After clearing the defence examination and SSB students have to choose IMA, INA, OTA and AFA for giving their service. Who join for IMA will be trained for the Indian Army as an officer, and those who choose for INA will be trained for the Indian Naval Academy, And AFA students provide their service in Indian Air Force, and OTA stands for Officer Training Academy.

What is IMA:-

The Indian Military Academy (also known as IMA) is an officer training academy of the Indian Army located in Dehradun. It was established in 1932. From a class of 40 gentleman cadets in 1932, IMA now trains over approximately 400 gentleman cadets in a batch, with the total strength of the institution being 1650.

On completion of the course at IMA, gentleman cadets are permanently commissioned into the army as a Lieutenant. During the duration of the course, cadets are given a monthly stipend of Rs. 56,100/- (as per 7th pay commission).

Three Ways to Join IMA:-

You can join Indian Military Academy in three ways-

NDA Examination
CDS Examination
ACC Examination

Let’s have a look at the detail selection process of these above-

How to join IMA Through NDA Examination?

NDA stands for National Defence Academy and this exam is conducted by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) twice in a year. After clearing the examination you have to go through the SSB Interview. After qualifying both stages of the examination you will be given the option for choosing the IMA, INA, OTA and AFA. and according to your performance in the examination you will be allotted the above Academy.

NDA Exam Selection Process-

Written Examination
SSB Interview

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How to join IMA Through CDS Examination?

CDS stands for Combined Defence Services and this exam is conducted by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) twice in a year. After clearing the examination you have to go through the SSB Interview. After qualifying both stages of the examination you will be given the option for choosing the IMA, INA, OTA and AFA. and according to your performance in the examination you will be allotted the above Academy.

CDS Exam Selection Process-

Written Examination
SSB Interview

For Detail Eligibility Criteria and Selection Process Click on the below link-

How to join IMA Through ACC Examination?

ACC Stands for Army Cadet College. ACC exams conducted by the Indian Army for those who are also serving in the Indian Army as a Soldier. so this is an internal recruitment process and this is not for outside of Indian Army. But for the recruitment of Officer in the Indian Army from the Soldier through ACC, aspirants have to give written examination and also face SSB Interview Like NDA and CDS examination.

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