About This Course

Joining the Army Cadet College (ACC) is a prestigious opportunity for serving soldiers, airmen, and sailors to become commissioned officers in the Indian Army. Here are the detailed criteria and steps to join ACC:

Eligibility Criteria

• Citizenship: Must be an Indian citizen.
• Age: Candidates should be between 20 to 27 years old at the time of joining the academy.
• Service: Minimum of 2 years of service in the Army, Navy, or Air Force.
• Education: Must have completed 10+2 or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Gender: Both married and unmarried soldiers can apply.
• Physical and Mental Fitness: Candidates must be physically and mentally fit.

Selection Process

• Written Examination: The ACC exam is conducted twice a year and consists of four papers:

General Mental Ability Test

Current General Awareness

Communicative English

Academic Test (Maths, General Science, Humanities)

• Interview: Candidates who clear the written exam will be interviewed by senior officers for further screening.
• SSB Interview: Selected candidates will undergo the Service Selection Board (SSB) interview.
• Medical Examination: Candidates recommended by the SSB will undergo a thorough medical examination.

Training

• ACC Wing: Selected candidates will undergo 3 years of training at the ACC Wing, Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun.
• IMA: After completing training at the ACC Wing, candidates will undergo 1 year of training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA).