ACC (Army Cadet College)
- Age
- 20–27 years
- Who
- Men only
- Marital
- Married or unmarried
- Qualification
- Class 12 (10+2)
- Service
- Open only to serving personnel
- How
- Min 2 years' service → ACC written → SSB → Medical
Army · Officer Entry
ACC — Army Cadet College
The Army Cadet College is the classic 'sipahi to officer' route: serving soldiers with at least two years' service clear a written exam and the SSB, earn a degree at the ACC wing and commission from IMA.
Who Can Apply
ACC Eligibility
Age limit, qualification and marital status for ACC, from the latest official notifications.
Figures follow the latest official notifications. Limits can change between cycles — always confirm against the current advertisement.
Route
ACC written exam, then the SSB
Training
Army Cadet College wing, IMA Dehradun
Commission
Permanent Commission
Every Route Ends at the SSB
Prepare for the ACC SSB
Whatever the route to it, the ACC selection is decided at the 5-day SSB. SSBWINGS, mentored by ex-SSB assessors in Noida, trains you for every day of it — screening, psychology, GTO, interview and conference.
Questions Answered
ACC FAQs
Men only, married or unmarried, aged 20–27 years, with Class 12 (10+2), who are already serving.
Candidates for ACC must be 20–27 years old.
ACC written exam, then the SSB, followed by the 5-day SSB interview and a medical examination. (Min 2 years' service → ACC written → SSB → Medical.)
Yes — married candidates may apply.
SSBWINGS is mentored by ex-SSB assessors. The 15-day offline course at our Noida campus and the 20-day online course cover all five days of the SSB — screening (OIR and PPDT), psychology (TAT, WAT, SRT, SD), GTO tasks on a full ground, the personal interview and the conference — with one-on-one feedback.
⏳ New batches open every month · Seats are limited
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