Indian Military Academy (also known as IMA) is an officer training academy of the Indian Army located in Dehradun. It was established in 1932 following a recommendation by the Indian Military College Committee, which was set up under the chairmanship of Field Marshal Philip Chetwode in 1931. From a class of 40 male cadets in 1932, IMA now trains over approximately 400 gentleman cadets a class, with the total size of the institution being 1,650. Cadets undergo one year of training. On completion of the course at IMA, cadets are permanently commissioned into the army as a Lieutenant. The Academy has produced many notable alumni, including recipients of India's highest military decoration, the Param Vir Chakra, and India's first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. Recipients of the Param Vir Chakra include Major Somnath Sharma, Captain Vikram Batra, Lieutenant Colonel Hoshiar Singh, and Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria to name a few. Other achievements by alumni include 17 Ashoka Chakras, 84 Maha Vir Chakras and 41 Kirti Chakras among other honors. Battle casualties[b] from the Academy total of 817 alumni. Until 1 October 2019, the 87th Raising Day, over 61,000 gentleman cadets have graduated and over 3,000 foreign cadets from over 30 other states, including Afghanistan, Singapore, Zambia, and Malaysia have also attended IMA for pre-commission training. Selection process.
1. Through NDA Candidates
Who Have passed Their Class 12th Are Eligible For Appearing In NDA. Only Male Candidates Are Eligible To Write This Exam. Age Limit Should Be 16.5 To 19 Yrs. And Should Be Unmarried. It Is Necessary That The Candidates Should Have Completed 12th with PCM As Main Subjects.
2. Through CDSE
Male Graduates Can Join IMA Through CDSE. They Have To Appear For CDSE Written, Pass SSB, And Should Be Medically Fit And Come In The Final Merit. Age Limit Is 19 –To 24 Yrs. There Is No Certain Specific Percentage Which You Need To Get In Order To Apply For the CDS Exam.
3. Through Technical Graduate Course (TGC)
Those Who Are Studying In Final Year or Have Completed BE/B Tech In Required Streams Can Join IMA Through Technical Graduate Course Within The Age Of 19 To 25 Years.
4. Through the University Entry Scheme
This Entry Can Be Made By Candidate Who Is In Final Or Pre-Final Year Of Engineering. Required Minimum Marks Is 60% Marks And Age Should Be Between 20-25 Years.
The Campus
The campus of the Academy covers an area of 1,400 acres (5.7 km2). The Chetwode Hall on the Drill Square, built-in 1930, houses the administrative headquarters of the IMA and is also the hub of academic training. It has lecture halls, computer labs, and a cafe. On the opposite side of the Drill Square is the Khetarpal Auditorium. Opened in 1982, it has a seating capacity of over 1,500. A newer wing of the Chetwode Hall, added in 1938, houses the Central Library. It has over 100,000 volumes and subscriptions to hundreds of periodicals from across the world, in addition to multimedia sections. In addition, there are two branch libraries closer to the cadet barracks across the campus.
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