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Do SSC officers get canteen facility after retirement?
The former officers claimed the post-retirement facilities and privileges accorded to them have been either diluted or withdrawn. “All facilities including medical benefits have been withdrawn and the only facility available to us is the canteen, which too may be withdrawn soon,” he added.
Can Short Service Commission join IAS?
Defence personnel cannot take the UPSC Civil Services Exam while in service. However, a short service commissioned (SSC) officer in the army can take the exam if he has less than two years of service left and satisfies all the other eligibility conditions of the UPSC CSE.
Can short service commission be extended?
Ans. SSC officers are presently inducted under the 10+4 scheme, wherein the officer serves for 10 years and can exercise the option of extending his service by 4 years. PC is granted to SSC officers subject to service requirement and availability of vacancies.
Do short service commissioned officers get pension?
Short Service commissioned officers do not get pension as their contractual period of service is less than 20 years, which is required to earn pension in Indian defence forces. However, on completion of Short Service Commission, the officer is given an option to opt for a permanent commission (PC), which will be reviewed by a board.
What are the benefits of joining as a short service commission?
A person with the short service commission will not get the allowances and benefits after the retirement as Permanent commission officers get. There are many other benefits of Joining the service as a short service commission especially when you are joining the technical Department of the Indian Armed forces.
How long do you have to be a commissioned officer to retire?
Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF): To retire from active duty as a commissioned officer, you must have 20 years of active duty service, with at least 10 of those years of service as a commissioned officer (the Secretary of the branch of service may waive this requirement to 8 years of service as a commissioned officer).
Is SSC officer eligible for pension after 14 years of service?
You need minimum 20 years of service to get pension. SSC is only for 14 years maximum. You have to opt for PC after 14 years and complete 6 more years to be eligible for pension. SSC officers are however eligible for CSD facilities after their 14 years of service. Flying branch of air force is a PC job, unless you apply through AFCAT.