USI OF INDIA: DSSC ASPIRE 2026 : The USI DSSC Aspire 2026 is being modeled as an ‘Online Course’ for convenience of aspirants, in two capsules of about two weeks each. The first capsule is planned in the first half of Dec 2025 as a prelude to the Command Pre-Staff Courses and the sec is proposed in the first half of May 2026, after the Command Pre-Staff Course ends. The capsules are indep of each other with different focus and can be subscribed for individually or both together for max benefit. The two capsules are expected to be of great value to those who are yet to attend the Command Pre-Staff Course or have attended the same earlier; as also, for those in UN Missions etc and some offrs, who are unable to attend the Comd Pre-Staff Course altogether for some reason or the other.
Correspondence Course [DSSC/DSTSC - Army, DSSC IAF(MH &CA)]; Navy (Paper 1 PME); Army Part B & Part D
1. The corres courses are essentially in the nature of step by step revision and therefore, pre-suppose a certain degree of study on the part of offrs as basic prep for an exam.
2. The conduct of the corres courses is through despatch at regular intervals of test papers for subjects as applicable to the selected exam. These mock test papers are set by experienced DSs on the pattern of the actual exam and cover all imp aspects of subjects in a graduated manner. The final test paper in each subject covers the entire syllabus for the subject and is virtually a full dress rehearsal just before the actual exam.
3. Student offrs are reqd to answer the test papers in their own time under exam conditions and send the answer sheets to the USI of India indicating Subject, Test Paper No, Course Index No, Mob No and email add. Each answer sheet is then corrected by an experienced DS and returned to the offr along with detailed comments and personal guidance notes. Answer sheets will only be corrected which are recd before 30 days of the actual exam. Suggested answers to the test papers are also sent for guidance of students.
USI DSSC/DSTSC CONTACT PGME (CP) ARMY: The CP is very imp and popular since it gives a good writing prac and helps attempt the Question Papers of each subject ie. TAC A, TAC B, ADM & LAW, SMT, MH and CA in actual exam mode. The format too, is very popular and gives the aspirant offrs an opportunity to check their level of preparedness. The Guidance and Syndicate Discussions prior to and after the exams help clear last min doubts as also help to start the final stg of prep for the DSSC entrance exam.
Courses Fee Structure
| Courses | Dates | Subjects | Tuition Fee (Add Rs 1500 Membership fee if not a member) |
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| Commencement | Exam | All Subjects | Each Subject | |||
| USI DSSC ASPIRE ONE & TWO | ||||||
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Aspire ONE 01–13 Dec 2025
04–16 May 2026 Regn Open |
Sep 2026 Jul 2026 (IAF/IN) |
Aspire ONE Tac A – CA Tac B – SMT Adm – MH (IAF CA Only) Aspire TWO Tac B – CA SMT – MH (IAF CA Only) |
Rs 10,000 Each (Aspire 1 & 2) IAF CA Only – Rs 2500 Each (Early Bird Incentives as per Prospectus) |
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| CORRES COURSES | ||||||
| DSSC/DSTSC [Army] | 2nd Week of Nov 2025 Regn Open |
Sep 2026 | Tac A Adm & ML SMT CA MH Tac B |
Rs 9000/- | Tac A – Rs 1300 Adm & ML – Rs 1200 SMT – Rs 1500 CA & MH – Rs 2000 Each Tac B – Rs 3000 |
SAO 7/S/2013/GS & MoD (Army) Letter dt 24 May 2015 |
| DSSC (IAF) | DO | Jul 2026 | MH, CA | Rs 3000 Each | ||
| Paper 1 PME (Navy) | 2nd Week of Jan 2026 Regn Open |
Jul 2026 | Paper 1 PME (Current Affairs, Naval History, Maritime Strategy) |
- | Rs 3000/- | - |
| DSSC/DSTSC CONTACT PROGRAM (ARMY) | ||||||
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CP One: 15–20 Jun 2026 |
Sep 2026 | AC A, TAC B, ADM & LAW, SMT, MH and CA | a) Mock Test & Guidance/Discussion - Rs 7000/- b) Only mtrl for CP - Rs 3500/- |
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| PROMOTION EXAMINATIONS | ||||||
| Part ‘B’ | 2nd Week of Dec 2025 Regn Open |
Jun 2026 | Tac, Adm, ML, MH, CA | Rs 3000/- | Adm & ML – Rs 800 Each MH, Tac & CA – Rs 1000 Each |
SAO 11/S/85 & MoD (Army) Letter dt 07 Mar 2019 |
| Part ‘D’ * | 1st Week of Apr 2026 Regn Open |
Oct 2026 | Adm, Tac, ML, MH, CA | Rs 4000/- | Adm & ML – Rs 1000 Each MH, CA & Tac – Rs 1500 Each |
SAO 11/S/85 & MoD (Army) Letter dt 24 May 2015 |
* Note : Special to Corps subject for Part D not conducted
Incentive
Student Offrs registering for both the USI DSSC Aspire 2026 ONE & TWO, OR either of the USI DSSC Aspire 2026 coupled with USI Corres Course, may be issued with one set of USI of India DSSC Contact Pgme (tentatively planned in June /July 2026) study mtrl without fees.