SCO (Special Commissioned Officer)
- Age
- 28–35 years
- Who
- Men only
- Marital
- Married or unmarried
- Qualification
- Class 12 (10+2)
- Service
- Open only to serving personnel
- How
- 5–28 years' service → screening → SSB → Medical
Army · Officer Entry
SCO — Special Commissioned Officer
The Special Commissioned Officer scheme lets experienced serving soldiers — typically 28 to 35 with long service — earn a commission after screening and the SSB.
Who Can Apply
SCO Eligibility
Age limit, qualification and marital status for SCO, from the latest official notifications.
Figures follow the latest official notifications. Limits can change between cycles — always confirm against the current advertisement.
Route
Screening, then the SSB
Commission
Special Commissioned Officer
Every Route Ends at the SSB
Prepare for the SCO SSB
Whatever the route to it, the SCO 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
SCO FAQs
Men only, married or unmarried, aged 28–35 years, with Class 12 (10+2), who are already serving.
Candidates for SCO must be 28–35 years old.
Screening, then the SSB, followed by the 5-day SSB interview and a medical examination. (5–28 years' service → screening → 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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