Monday, June 8, 2009

Physical standards to join I.M.A

Height and Weight

Candidate meeting Height/Weight and Visual standards as per existing regulation only will be accepted.

The minimum acceptable Height is 157.5 cms. For Gorkhas and individuals belonging to hills of North Eastern region of India, Garhwal and Kumaon, the minimum acceptable height will reduced by 2 CMS Height and weight standards are given below :

Height in CM (without shoes)

18 yrs

Weight in Kg
20 yrs

22 yrs

152

44

46

47

155

46

48

49

157

47

49

50

160

48

50

51

162

50

52

53

165

52

53

55

168

53

55

57

170

55

57

58

173

57

59

60

175

59

61

62

178

61

62

63

180

63

64

65

183

65

67

67

185

67

69

70

188

70

71

72

190

72

73

74

193

74

76

77

195

77

78

78

A 10% departure from the average weight given in the table is to be considered within normal limits. However, in individuals with heavy bones and broad built as well as individuals with thin built but otherwise health, this may relaxed to some extent on merit.

Visual Standards : (i) The minimum acceptable visual acuity are : Distant Vision (corrected) better eye 6/6, worse eye 6/18, myopia of not more than minus 3.50 including astigmatism. (ii) Candidates who have under-gone or have the evidence of having undergone Radial Keratotomy to improve the visual acuity, will be permanently rejected; aslo candidates who have undergone Lasik Surgery for correction of refractive error are NOT acceptable.

PHYSICAL FITNESS STANDARD AT IMA

Prospective candidates are advised to exercise and keep themselves physically fit, in order to avoid any injury due to the regorous physical training at Indian Military Academy. In order to be able to adjust to the regime there, candidates are advised to achieve following standards before joining the IMA/OTA, if finally selected :-

(a) Running 2.4 km in 15 minuts. (b) Push Ups-13 Nos. (c) Sit Ups-25 Nos. (d) Chin Ups-6 Nos. (e) Rope Climbing-3-4 Meters.

How can I join I.M.A?

Indian Military Academy

Direct Entry

Month of Commencement of Course each year

January and July

Age at the time of joining

19-24 years

Educational Qualification

Degree or equivalent at the time of joining the course

Mode of selection

Combined Defence Exam (CDSE) conducted by UPSC and SSB interview

How to Apply

Apply in response to advertisement in March/April & Oct./Nov.

Engineering Graduates

Month of Commencement of Course each year

January and July

Age at the time of joining

20-27 years

Educational Qualification

Engineering Degree in notified discipline

Mode of selection

Direct SSB interview

How to Apply

Apply to Addl. Directorate General of Recruiting (TGC), Army HQ, West Block III, RK Puram, New Delhi - 110066 in response to advertisement in March/April & Oct./Nov.

University Entry Scheme

Month of Commencement of Course each year

July

Age at the time of joining

19-25 years (final year engineering students )
18-24 years (prefinal year engineering students )

Educational Qualification

Final and pre-final year students of an engineering degree course.

Mode of selection

Campus interview and SSB interview

How to Apply

Apply in response to advertisement in July.

10+2 PCM (Tech)

Month of Commencement of Course each year

January and July

Age at the time of joining

161/2-191/2 years

Educational Qualification

10+2 Pass with aggregate.

Mode of selection

Apply directly to the Recruitment Directorate

How to Apply

May and November..

Structure of IMA

Battalions and Companies

Kohima Company
Naushera Company
Poonch Company
Hajipir Company
Alamein Company
Meiktila Company
Dograi Company
Imphal Company
Zojila Company
Jessore Company
Sangro Company
  • Bhagat Battalion comprising
Singarh Company
Keren Company
Cassino Company
Basantar Company

The names of the Battalions are based on Generals and Commandants of the Indian Army, the Company names are based upon the battles that the Indian army has been a part of.Some of the battles (Kohima, Imphal, Cassino and Alamein) are from the British Indian Army days. Singarh is an exception as it refers to an earlier battle.

Overall the I.M.A is headed by a Commandant, who has a Deputy Commandant to assist him and a Head of Academics Department (H.A.D) to help with the classroom training.

In 1980, the appointment of commandant was upgraded to the rank of Lieutenant General