Do all SSC officers of CDS (OTA) land up in good corporate jobs after serving 10 years or only some get it?

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Deeksha Dixit | Contributor-Level 10

3 years ago

No, there is no strong data available that all short-service officers (OTA) do corporate jobs after serving for 10 years in the army. This is for multiple reasons:
1. Some officers prefer to extend their service tenure for four more years, as per army rules.
2. Around 5 percent get a permanent commission, depending on the vacancy.
3. Some other officers prefer to go for other government jobs, such as railways, as there are relaxations and quotas for ex-servicemen in many government jobs.
4. Some prefer to do higher studies, such as an MBA or Ph.D. before starting a new career.
5. Some other SSC officers choose to guide defense aspirants

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