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What is difference between IMA OTA?
OTA trains both male and female cadets. Whereas, IMA only trains male cadets. While OTA trains their cadets for short service commission, IMA prepares their candidates for a permanent commission.
Is IMA and NDA same?
NDA is conducted for candidates who have passed or are appearing in Class 12. Whereas, CDS exam is conducted for candidates who have passed or are appearing in Graduation….NDA Vs CDS: What is the eligibility criteria?
Parameter | NDA | CDS |
---|---|---|
Age | 16 ½ -19 ½ Years | 19 to 25 Years |
Eligibility | Men and Women | Men and Women |
What is the salary of IMA officer?
Rs 56,100 per month
In terms of CDS salary, the stipend given to the gentlemen or lady cadets during the entire duration of training in the respective academies i.e IMA and OTA is Rs 56,100 per month. On successful commissioning, the officer will be in the pay matrix of level 10.
Can OTA officers join special forces?
All of us wonder, what motivates a soldier and an officer to opt for the special forces and why it is the toughest selection process to become an elite. Volunteer GCs from IMA/OTA will be commissioned at the scale of two officers per battalion per year. These officers will be allotted a parent regiment by MS Branch.
Is SSB different for OTA?
The process is the same for all the wings, i.e. IMA, OTA, NA, and AFA. The only difference is that the candidates are called for SSB as per their marks, i.e. the cutoff marks for these vary, the cutoff for OTA is lower than AFA, AFA has mostly the highest cutoff.
What is GC in army?
A trainee, on his admission to the Academy is christened as ‘Gentleman Cadet’ and is popularly known as a GC.
What is gentleman cadet?
A trainee, on his admission to the Academy is christened as ‘Gentleman Cadet’ and is popularly known as a GC. IMA encourages a Gentlemen Cadet to reflect on the greatness of India’s diversity, her secular foundation and to honour the traditions and customs of the Army.
How many types of uniforms are there in the Indian Army?
There are 8 types of uniforms in the Indian Army: 1. General Duty: GD dresses are the ones that make the army man look smart and formal. These are different for winters and summers. For winters, the officers wear a peach colour shirt, black tie and an olive green blazer along with a beret or a peak cap. This is called Dress 5SD.
Are young officers passing out of the IMA ready to become paratroopers?
These young officers passing out of the IMA, have opted to be a part of the airborne fraternity. However, for these young men sporting a field dress is not enough; it is an uphill battle from here. These men are not yet Paratroopers, and they have yet to prove their mettle.
What is the difference between black and smock in Indian Army?
While black is the colour for badasses of the Indian Army, Smock is worn by the highly qualified badasses of the Indian Army. Smocks are worn by paratroopers of the Indian Army during winters are ceremonies. There are various uniforms of Indian Army which are worn by them during occasions and posting of their service.
What is the dress code for the Indian Army in winter?
This is also preferred as the mess dress and formal dress during winters. The code 6 is the mess dress for the Indian Army. The 6 Alpha is the white mess/formal dress for winters similar to the blue patrol. It is worn with a white coat with black trousers. It is worn very rarely as officers prefer blue patrol over 6A.