Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai

Overview

The Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai was established in 1963 and trains officer cadets, including women, for Short Service Commission into the Indian Army across the Non-Technical Entry and Technical Entry streams, along with the Army’s women officer entry schemes.

OTA Chennai functions under the Ministry of Defence’s Indian Army training command. It offers a shorter, focused pre-commission training programme compared to IMA, aimed at officers who will serve on a Short Service Commission basis, with select cadets eligible for conversion to Permanent Commission.

Admission is through the UPSC-conducted Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination or the Army’s Short Service Commission (Technical/Non-Technical) entry schemes, followed by an SSB interview and medical examination. Sign up free to see fees by quota, closing ranks and placement data.

Courses & fees

Courses offered

• Pre-Commission Officer Training (Army / Navy / Air Force)

Admission

Eligibility

Graduates (men and women); age and physical/medical standards as prescribed by UPSC/Army

Admission process

UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination or Army Short Service Commission entry schemes, followed by SSB interview and medical examination

Campus & facilities

• Hostel
• Training
• battalions
• academic
• blocks
• parade
• grounds
• Sports
• and
• adventure
• training
• facilities

Address

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