RDC

Selection proceess of RDC is quite tough . And it varies from directorate to directorate or depends on the contingent commander who is leading the RD camp, (a colonel rank).
1. First , a day is decided on which selection will be held & info, Passed on to all battalions & thereafter to all schools and colleges . (generally it starts in mid September or in start of October.)
2. All aspiring cadets Report at informed battalion before time.
3. Before final RDC there are 3 Pre-RD camps or may be more depends on directorate in which cadets are trained in order to compete with other national level cadets .
4. Selection for 1st preRD camp taken by contingent commander, 1 or 2 trainers from OTA or IMA assist him along with all PI STAFF (other rank personals) .
5. Almost 250 Passionate cadets gets the OPPORTUNITY for 1st camp from all directorate.
6. The selection process is purely on DRILL BASIS.
7. In the 1st camp cadets are given opportunity to show their talent via flag area (painting), culture(dancing,singing& all),selections for YOUTH EXCHANGE. & BEST CADET starts.
8. Contingent of squad drill & guard of honour are trained.
9. As soon as the Pre-RDC 1 about to end, cadets are distributed into “A” SQUAD “B” SQUAD, “C” SQUAD. A squad cadets are ready for 2nd Pre-RD camp , B squad are mediocre , C squad are almost out of RDC .
10. FINALLY at last day of camp , final selection happens for next pre Rd. By COLONEL Sir as well as GROUP COMMANDER Sir.
11. The same process happens in the 2nd as well as 3rd pre RD CAMPS .
12. The no. Of cadets keep on depleting as the level goes up in Pre-RD CAMP.
13. ONLY ABOUT 105–110 Passionate Cadets are One of those who become GOLD, which includes both senior boys & girls contingent + junior boys & girls contingent. Approx 36 senior boys finally got selection for finals.
14. 30 days in DGNCC become life long memories.