In force · As amended up to 2026-08
6. Enrolment.— (1) Any student of the male sex of any university may offer himself for enrolment as a cadet in the Senior Division, and any student of the male sex of any school may offer himself for enrolment as a cadet in the Junior Division if he is of the prescribed age or over.
(2) Any student of the female sex of any University or school may offer herself for enrolment as a cadet in the Girls Division :
Provided that in the latter case she is of the prescribed age or over.
1. This Act has been extended to—
Goa, Daman and Diu with modifications by Reg. 12 of 1962, s. 3 and the Schedule and brought into force in Dadra and Nagar Haveli by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and the First Schedule (w.e.f. 1-7-1965).
Lakshadweep vide Reg. 8 of 1965, s. 3 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-10-1967).
Extended to the State of Arunachal Pradesh vide Act No. 44 of 1993, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-7-1994).
2. The words "except the State of Hyderabad" omitted by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Schedule.
3. The words "or Acceding State" omitted by A.O. 1950 (w.e.f. 26-1-1950).
Provided that any person enrolled may be discharged at any time by such authority and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.
Source: India Code