Government & Defence Entrance Exam

No, you cannot join the Army TES via the NCC. The NCC entry is different from TES, and it is a short-service commission unlike TES, which entitles officers to permanent commissions. To join TES, you need to appear in the JEE Mains and have more than 60% in the 12th grade. Also, you must have taken Physics Chemistry and math in the 12th grade. Based on your application, you will be directly called for SSB. The NCC entry officers are also called for SSB directly, but they get SSC in various units. The TES is for technical entry in engineering-related army units. Hence, you need to apply for NCC special entry with your NCC Certificate but you are not eligible for TES with your NCC Certificate alone.

The Army TES requires you to score well in 12th grade and JEE Mains to get shortlisted for the SSB stage. The tips for clearing TES are as follows:
1. Focus on academics, as you need to score higher than 60% in PCM subjects in 12th grade.
2. Thereafter, you need to appear in the JEE Mains exam as mandated in the latest notification.
3. Clearing this exam and improving your academic score will help you get shortlisted for the SSB stage easily.
4. To clear SSB, you need to understand the process, as books will not be much use at this stage.
5. Get involved in some activities, like sports, that will help you stay fit.
6. Take part in mock SSBs to prepare for each test in the real SSB.
7. Take the help of selected officers and a mentor to prepare your unique approach for SSB.
8. Be part of team-building exercises to prepare yourself for group tasks.
9. Have good knowledge of your background and be aware of events happening around you.
10. You need to look confident and stay calm during the whole process; hence, start practicing it from the day you apply for TES.

The Technical Entry Scheme in the Army is for officer-level posts in technical units. To get into the army through this route, you need to appear in the JEE Main. You need to have passed the 12th grade with a 60% score in the PCM subjects. The Army TES does not have a separate written test, and you will be directly called for SSB based on your application. If you are recommended by the board, you will receive one year of training at OTA Gaya and then be sent to the respective Army Engineering College. In this scheme, you must complete one year of post-commissioning training. The officers are awarded engineering degrees in this TES. Also, they work in the technical units of the Army. The ranks are equivalent to any other army officer rank based on post. Further, TES officers are nominated for the M.Tech course after some years of service.

Both are gateways to becoming an officer in the Indian Army. One of the primary distinctions between the two is that NDA officers work across multiple units, whereas TES officers only work in the technical unit. The Army TES is different from the NDA in the following ways:
1. You can apply to NDA irrespective of your 12th-grade stream, whereas for TES you need the PCM stream.
2. Your 12th grade score does not matter in NDA entry, but for TES, you need to have a score of 60% in PCM.
3. To get NDA entry in the Army, you need to clear a written test of 900 marks before SSB, whereas for TES, you can directly appear for SSB.
4. Upon completion of training, NDA officers are awarded a B.A. or B.Sc. degree, whereas TES officers are awarded an engineering degree.
5. The NDA officers are trained in Khadakwasla and then in IMA, whereas the TES officers are trained in OTA, Gaya, and then in their respective colleges.
6. You will not get any technical allowance as an NDA officer, whereas as a TES officer, you can get around Rs. 10,000 per month.

SSB Eligibility Criteria:
Age Limit: The students must be between 20 years and 25 years of age. There is an age relaxation of up to 5 years for SC and ST candidates and an age relaxation of up to 3 years for OBC candidates. Educational Qualifications: The candidate must be a graduate of any Government University or any Deemed to be a University. Sex: Both male and female applicants can apply
Nationality: The students should be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan. SSB Physical StandardsMenWomen
Height: 165 cm for males and 157 cm for females
Chest: 81 cm for a male candidate. Weight: 50 kg (as per height) for males and 46 kg (as per height) for females. I hope this will help you.