Exams for Getting into Defense Services.
The Indian Armed Forces have a number of organizations allied to it. The main are Indian Army, Indian Air Force, and Indian Navy among many others. Among this one of the most renowned and respected is the Defense services. There are a number of different exams that can get you in the armed forces. We have compiled a list of the exams, eligibility criteria and career prospects for you.

There are several examinations which help in scoring a job in defense services. If you think it is all about firing the gun, then you are completely wrong. From tech to non-tech, clerical, general duty, nursing and many other fields have job openings from time to time in defense services. The following is the list of exams that you can try according to your eligibility.

• I.A.F.Exam - I.A.F. Airman (Education Instructors Trade) Exam
• I.A.F.Exam - IAF Airman Non-Tech Trades Exam
• Indian Army Soldiers (Technical) M.E.R. Exam
• Indian Army Soldiers Clerks Exam
• Indian Army Soldiers General Duty (NER) Exam
• Indian Army Soldiers Nursing Assistant’s M.E.R. Exam
• I.N.A Exam - Indian Navy Artificer Apprentices Exam
• Indian Navy Dockyard Apprentices Exam
• Indian Navy Sailors Matric Entry Recruitment Exam

Instituted where you can join include Air Force Academy, Begumpet, Hyderabad, Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, Naval Academy, Goa and Officers Training Academy(OTA), Chennai.

Eligibility Criteria

You should have an IMA or OTA degree from recognized college or university to join the Army. In order to join Navy, you should either have Bachelor degree with Mathematics and Physics or B.Tech. If you are aiming at Air Force then you should have Degree with Mathematics and/or Physics or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Those who are in final year of their graduation program will need to provide passing of the qualifying examination.

Career Prospect

Indian armed forced are well respected in the society. You will not only get a promising career but also gain respect in the eyes of the family and peers. The starting salary for any candidate is around Rs.20,000/- per month which is higher than most of the job profiles at present. As the ranking goes up with time, the salary and perks also increase.