No discernible decreasing trend in the number of officers in Army has been observed. In Army, sanctioned strength of officers is 47,864 with a shortage of 12,510, reports PIB.

The shortage of officers in the Armed Forces is partly attributable to accretions from time to time, tough selection procedures, difficult service conditions coupled with perceived high degree of risk involved in service career.

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Defence, Indian Army

Grant of Short Service Commission in Army Dental Corps

Applications are invited from Indian Nationals for grant of Short Service Commission in Army Dental Corps

Total no of vacancies: 48

Eligibility: Candidates must be BDS (with minimum 55% marks in final year)/MDS from a recognized college/university
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Army Dental Corps, Defence, Indian Army

Indian Army Fourth Short service commission (Technical) Women course (Oct – 2009) Officers Training Academy, Chennai
(Including widows of defence personnel for Tech and Non-Tech entry)

Last date for receipt of application: 18th Feb 2009

Applications are invited from unmarried female, issueless widow, issueless divorcee and widows of Defence Personnel’s (with/without children) for grant of Commission to the Indian Army. Minimum educational qualifications, vacancies, age and percentage are as given here

Details : Indian Army Women (Technical) – Engineering Jobs Short Service Commission

Army Women, Indian Army