Defence Exams in India for Female Candidates

Defence is becoming a top choice of career for female aspirants. Recently, the Minister of State for Defence informed that a total of 9,118 women officers were serving in Indian Armed Forces and 1700 Girls have joined Indian Army as a Soldier. This shows a tectonic shift towards defence as a career for female candidates. Initially, there were very limited opportunities for females in Indian Armed Officer. But, recently Indian Armed Forces are giving more and more representation to females in Indian Armed. There are many defence exams in India for females.

We are going to discuss all the defence exams in India for females in detail. Female defence aspirants can join Indian Armed Forces either as Soldiers or as an Officer. We are going to talk about all the defence exams for females for both ranks.

 

List Of Defence Exams in India for Female Candidates

Defence Exams for Female for Soldier Entry	Defence Exams for Female for Officers Entry
Agniveer Army Agniveer Vayu Agniveer Navy	After 12th	After Graduation
	NDA MNS	CDS AFCAT

 

Defence Exams for Female for Soldier Entry

1. Agniveer Army- Girls can join Indian Army as soldiers also. Females can join the Indian Army as Agniveer after the 10th class. We are providing all details related to the Agniveer Army Exam for Females.

Here we were providing you with all details of the Agniveer Army Exam.

Particulars	Details
Eligibility	Educational Eligibility- 10th Passed with 45% Total Marks and 33% Marks in each subject
	Height- 157 Cm
Age	Between 17.5 to 23 Years
Recruitment Process	Online Written Exam + Physical Tests + Medical Tests + Documentation
Salary	1st Year- 30,000
	2nd Year- 33, 000
	3rd Year- 36,500
	4th Year- 40,000

 

2. Agniveer Vayu- Female Defence Aspirants can join Indian Air Force as a soldier through Agniveer Vayu Exam. Female Candidates can appear in Agniveer Vayu Exam after passing 12th class with Physics, Math and English.

Here we are providing you all details of the Agniveer Vayu Exam for Female Aspirants-

Particulars	Details
Eligibility	Educational Eligibility- 12th Passed with Physics, Maths and English with 50%Total Marks and 50% Marks in English
	Height- 152 Cm
Age	Between 17.5 to 21 Years
Recruitment Process	Online Written Exam + Physical Tests + Medical Tests + Documentation
Salary	1st Year- 30,000
	2nd Year- 33, 000
	3rd Year- 36,500
	4th Year- 40,000

 

3. Agniveer Navy Exam- Agniveer Navy Exam is one of the gateways to joining the Indian Navy. Through the Agniveer Navy Exam, Female Candidates can join the Indian Navy as sailors. Females can join the Indian Navy through Agniveer Navy Exam after 12th Class.

Here, we are providing all details of the Indian Navy Agniveer Exam for Females-

Particulars	Details
Eligibility	Educational Eligibility- 10+2 Intermediate Exam with Mathematics, Physics with One of the Following Subject Chemistry / Biology / Computer Science.
	Height- 152 Cm
Age	Between 17.5 to 21 Years
Recruitment Process	Online Written Exam + Physical Tests + Medical Tests + Documentation
Salary	1st Year- 30,000
	2nd Year- 33, 000
	3rd Year- 36,500
	4th Year- 40,000

 

Defence Exams for Female for Officer Entry

1. MNS (Military Nursing Service) Exam- Indian Army B.Sc Nursing(MNS) course is conducted by the Indian army. Examination for B.Sc Nursing(MNS) is conducted every year by the Indian Army. After Passing MNS Examination, Any Female can become an officer in the Indian Army.

Here, we are providing all details related to MNS Exam

Particulars	Details
Educational Qualification	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English with not less than 50% aggregate marks
NEET UG Score	NEET(UG) Score is mandatory
Age Limit	Between 16.5 to 24 years
Physical Eligibility	152 (relaxation of 5 cm height for north-east Girls)
Recruitment Process	NEET U + MNS Exam + PAT (Psychology Assessment Test) + Interview + Medical Test + Documentation
Salary	56,100 Basic Pay

 

2. NDA (National Defence Academy)- NDA or National Defence Academy Examination is one of the most prestigious examinations of India. NDA is conducted by UPSC twice a year for Army, Navy, and Airforce. NDA gives the opportunity to Female Defence Aspirants to make a Career in the Armed Forces as an Officer right after the 12th Class.

Here, we are providing all details related to the NDA Exam.

Particulars	Details
Educational Qualification	Army- 12th Passed or Appearing Navy- 12th Passed or Appearing with PCM Airforce- 12th Passed or Appearing with PCM
Age Limit	Between 16.5 to 19 years
Physical Eligibility	152 (relaxation of 5 cm height for north-east Girls)
Recruitment Process	NDA Written Exam + SSB Interview + Medical Test + Documentation
Salary	56,100 Basic Pay

 

3. CDS (Combined Defence Service) Exam- Female Defence Aspirants can join Indian Army as an officer through CDS Exam. Any female graduate can appear for the CDS Exam. After successfully clearing the CDS Exam, Female Candidates will be trained at Officers Training Academy, Chennai.

Here, we are providing all details related CDS Exam for Female Defence Aspirants-

Particulars	Details
Educational Qualification	Graduate from any recognised Institute
Age Limit	Between 19 to 25 years
Physical Eligibility	152 (relaxation of 5 cm height for north-east Girls)
Recruitment Process	CDS Written Exam + SSB Interview + Medical Test + Documentation
Salary	56,100 Basic Pay

 

4. AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) Exam- Female Defence Aspirants who wish to join the Indian Air Force as an officer can appear for AFCAT Exam. Through AFCAT Exam, Female Defence Aspirants can join Indian Airforce for both flying role and ground duty roles.

Here, we are providing all details related AFCAT Exam for Female Defence Aspirants-

Particulars	Details
Educational Qualification	Flying- Graduation with minimum 60% Marks PCM in 12th Class   Ground Duty Technical- B.tech with 60% Marks   Accounts- B.com with 60% Marks Administration- Graduation with 60% Marks   Meteorology- Post Graduation with Physics and Maths in graduation
Age Limit	Between 20 to 24 years
Physical Eligibility	152 (relaxation of 5 cm height for north-east Girls)
Recruitment Process	Online AFCAT Exam + AFSB Interview + Medical Test + Documentation
Salary	56,100 Basic Pay

 

We have provided all details related to all defence exams through which females can join Indian Armed Forces. There are some direct entries as well like SSC-Tech, TGC, SSC Executive IT(Navy), JAG, and NCC Special Entry Scheme. Female Candidates can join Indian Armed Forces through these entries as well.

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