Officers Training Academy (OTA), Gaya

Overview

The Officers Training Academy (OTA), Gaya was established in 2011 as the second Officers Training Academy of the Indian Army, set up to expand the Army’s capacity for training Short Service Commission officers alongside the existing academy at Chennai.

OTA Gaya functions under the Ministry of Defence’s Indian Army training command and follows the same training curriculum and standards as OTA Chennai, preparing cadets for Short Service Commission into various arms and services of the Indian Army.

Admission is through the UPSC-conducted Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination or the Army’s Short Service Commission 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; 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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