PC(SL) Entry Scheme - Permanent Commission (Special List)🎖️

The PC(SL) Entry Scheme (Permanent Commission (Special List) Entry Scheme) is a recruitment process for Indian Army officers who are selected through the Short Service Commission (SSC) and are granted PC (SL) after the successful completion of twelve weeks of training at the Indian Military Academy

PC(SL) Entry Scheme - Permanent Commission (Special List)

Eligibility Criteria

  • Age Limit: Up to 42 years for general candidates. Up to 45 years for Inspector of Army Band.

  • Service: Candidates should have served for a minimum of 10 years in the Indian Army.

  • Educational Qualification: Minimum XII/10+2 education.
    Additional education requirements may apply depending on the specific category.

  • Maximum SSB Attempts: A candidate can attempt the SSB up to 3 times.

  • Medical Categories: Candidates must meet SHAPE 1 medical standards.

  • Marital Status: Unmarried or Married Serving JCOs/NCOs, excluding Sepoys.

Selection Process

  • Officers who meet the eligibility criteria and have completed the required years of service are invited to apply for the PC(SL) entry.

  • The SSB interview is a five-day evaluation process. It assesses a candidate’s personality, intelligence, and psychological suitability, which includes various tests such as WAT, TAT, SRT, PPDT, GTO tasks, group discussions, personal interviews, and psychological evaluations.

  • Medical Examination: Candidates recommended by the SSB undergo a medical examination.

  • Candidates recommended by the SSB and declared medically fit will be issued a joining letter for training in the order of merit, depending on the number of vacancies available.

Training

  • Training Academy: The training is conducted at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun.

  • Duration: Twelve weeks of training.
    08 weeks of Communication Skills Capsule.
    04 weeks of Physical Training.

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