To be eligible for the exam, candidates need to fulfill the following eligibility criteria.

Age and Marital Status

For IMA: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than January 2, 1998, and not later than January 1, 2003, are only eligible.

For Indian Naval Academy: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than January 2, 1997, and not later than January 1, 2003, are only eligible.

For Air Force Academy: Candidates must be between 20 to 24

For Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Course for men):  Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than January 2, 1997, and not later than January 1, 2003, only are eligible.

For Officers’ Training Academy (SSC Women Non-Technical Course): Candidates must have been born not earlier than January 2, 1997, and not later than January 1, 2003.

Educational Qualification

For IMA and Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai: Candidates must be a graduate from a recognised university or equivalent.

For Indian Naval Academy: Degree in engineering from a recognised university.

For Air Force Academy: Candidates must have a degree from a recognised University (with Physics and Mathematics at class 12) or Bachelor of Engineering.