NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Narendra Modi
    Amit Shah
    Box Office Collection
    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
    OTT releases
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout

    India
    Business
    World
    Politics
    Sports
    Technology
    Entertainment
    Auto
    Lifestyle
    Inspirational
    Career
    Bengaluru
    Delhi
    Mumbai

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
    Home / News / India News / SC allows women to appear for NDA exam; criticizes Army
    Next Article
    SC allows women to appear for NDA exam; criticizes Army
    The Supreme Court said the Indian Army's decision was based on "gender discrimination."

    SC allows women to appear for NDA exam; criticizes Army

    By Pratyush Deep Kotoky
    Aug 18, 2021
    05:05 pm

    What's the story

    The Supreme Court on Wednesday passed an interim order allowing women candidates to appear for the National Defence Academy (NDA) examination.

    The SC also slammed the Indian Army for its policy decision to not allow women to appear for the exam, saying the decision is based on "gender discrimination."

    The court further maintained that admissions will be subject to its final order.

    Details

    What did the petition seek?

    The SC was hearing a plea filed by lawyer Kush Kalra seeking permission for women candidates to appear for the NDA exam.

    The plea said the categorical exclusion of eligible female candidates to join the NDA is done simply based on sex.

    Therefore, it violates the Fundamental Right of Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the law, the plea argued.

    Information

    'Exclusion of females will be hurdle in their career'

    Further, the petition stated that the exclusion of women from an opportunity to enrol and train in a premier training institute of the Indian Armed Forces will become a hurdle for women officers in their career advancement.

    Centre

    Centre denies violation of fundamental rights

    However, in its affidavit, the Centre said the NDA is only one of the various modes of entry for recruitment in the armed forces.

    Hence, it denied any violation of fundamental rights.

    "Training at the NDA does not give any automatic advantage to male cadets over their counterparts from other training establishments/institutions. It has no bearing on the future career advancement prospects," it said.

    Information

    670 of 1,470 officers commissioned from IMA, NDA: Centre

    The Centre pointed out that an average of 1,470 officers are commissioned in the Army, which includes 670 officers from the Indian Military Academy and NDA apart from the Officers Training Academy (OTA) where both men and women officers are commissioned through UPSC/non-UPSC modes.

    453 officers (men and women) are commissioned as Short Service Commissioned officers through SSC (Non-Technical) and SSC (Technical) through UPSC.

    History

    2020: SC paved way for women's Permanent Commission in Army

    Incidentally, the petitioner recalled the SC's landmark judgment last year directing the Centre to grant Permanent Commission and command posting to all women officers in the Army.

    The SC had also termed it "discriminatory" to not allow women for Permanent Commission.

    Earlier, the SC had said that medical fitness criteria for women to get Permanent Commission in the Army are "arbitrary" and "irrational."

    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Related News
    Latest
    Supreme Court Of India
    Indian Army
    National Defence Academy

    Latest

    Leroy Sane officially joins Galatasaray from Bayern: Decoding his stats Bayern Munich
    Axiom-4: Shubhanshu Shukla to conduct these experiments aboard ISS International Space Station (ISS)
    80% of Indians now discover products via social media: Meta Meta
    Salman Khan cancels event after tragic Air India crash Air India

    Supreme Court Of India

    Assam, Punjab, and Tripura cancel boards; Supreme Court hearing tomorrow Punjab
    Another SC judge recuses from hearing West Bengal-related case West Bengal
    Delhi government exaggerated oxygen requirement by 4 times: SC panel Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
    'Report not final,' says AIIMS chief on Delhi oxygen controversy Arvind Kejriwal

    Indian Army

    Indo-China tensions: Seventh round of military talks could remain inconclusive India
    Major reforms proposed for Indian Army, including forgoing ceremonies Republic Day
    Chinese soldier, apprehended in Ladakh, will be returned: Indian Army India
    Chinese soldier, held in Ladakh after crossing LAC, handed back India China Border

    National Defence Academy

    #TripleTalaqBill: On crucial test-day, Rajya Sabha adjourned till January 2 Lok Sabha
    Are you eligible for the 10% reservation for general category? India
    #Reservations: Constitutional amendment required for new quota passed in LS Narendra Modi
    RS passes bill to give 10% reservation to economically-weaker sections Narendra Modi
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2025