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DSSC/DSTSC Corres Course (Army)


USI CORRES COURSES DSSC ARMY

Aim.      The aim of the USI Corres Courses is to assist service offrs to prepare for the selected exam, in a systematic and comprehensive manner, incl writing prac throughout the year by interactive guidance and corrections.

Methodology

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.

4.  Study mtrl which may incl specifically prep maps for MH (prep for the USI of India by experienced DSs) designed to make the understanding of the prescribed mil campaign and biographical character and Minor Study easier, with reqd application of op art and relevance in current context, as prescribed in the syllabus, will be provided to the students taking the course.

5.  Similarly, for CA quarterly supplements (collated for the USI of India by experienced DSs) comprehensively covering the International and Domestic scenes (IS & DS) are made available to the students taking the course. Some handouts if/as relevant may also be provided covering current trends.

6. The Course has been remodelled as an ‘Interactive Course’. Enrolment to corres course entitles its students, free of cost doubt clarification, coord by the USI, and amplification on subject(s) raised by the students via email.

7.  A few online guidance sessions are generally planned for those taking Corres Courses.

8. Tentative despatch schedules of relevant Corres Courses are sent to registrants concerned.

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.

Course Fee Structure

Courses Dates Subjects Tuition Fee
(Add Rs 1500 Membership fee if not a member)
Auth
Commencement Exam All Subjects Each Subject
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