There are different types of entries in Indian Army. One who wishes to join the Indian army has many options based on his/her age and qualifications. few permanent commission entries like NDA, Direct entry ( CDSE), ACC, TGC, AEC, Military Farm, UES, 10+2 TES, PC (SL) entry, SCO entry. Also, the Indian army has short service commission entries like SSC-tech for men and women, SSC- non-tech entries for men and women.
Permanent Regular Commission
| Type of Commission | Education Requirement | Training | Remarks |
| NDA Entry | 10+2 | Four Years (Three years at NDA, one-year at IMA) | Awarded Graduate
Degree from NDA |
| Direct Entry | Graduate | One-year and six months | |
| ACC Entry | 10+2 | Four Years (Three years in ACC Wing and one year at IMA) | Graduate Degree from
ACC Wing |
| Technical Graduate
Course and Post Graduate Entries (AEC & MF) |
Technical Graduate
and Postgraduate (AEC & MF) |
One-Year | Awarded 1-year ante-date seniority only to Tech Graduate |
| University Entry Scheme | Engineering Degree | One-year at IMA | Awarded – year ante-date seniority only to Tech Graduate |
| PC (SL) | Higher Secondary (11th Pass) Student | Four Weeks at OTA | |
| SCO | Class XI CBSE pattern | One-year at IMA | |
| 10+2 Entry TES | 10+2(PCM) | Pre-Commission
Training four years and Post Commission Training one years |
Short Service Commission
| Type of Commission | Education Requirement | Training | Remarks | |
| Technical | Engineering Degree/Equivalent/M.Sc
(Computer Science) as applicable to different corps |
49 weeks | Awarded one-year ante-date Seniority | |
| Non-Tech | Graduate | 49 weeks | ||
| SSC (Women) Tech | Graduate/PG Diploma PG Degree /Engineering
Degree |
49 weeks | Awarded one-year ante-date seniority for Tech Graduate | |
| SSC (Women) Non
Tech |
Graduate | 49 weeks | ||