What rank is an OCS candidate?
OCS candidates are administratively promoted to the rank of Sergeant (E-5) while attending OCS. OCS candidates that are administratively eliminated or medically disqualified from OCS will be reduced in grade as determined by the Commandant, OCS.
What GPA do you need to go to OCS?
3.0 or above
Packages below 45 are NOT eligible and NOT competitive. GPA: FY20 GPA average for professionally recommended packages was 3.4. The most competitive packages have a GPA of 3.0 or above, particularly if the recruit is in one of the preferred majors below and has completed a calculus and physics sequence.
How long is OCS for National Guard?
The state OCS program is a 15 to 18 month course of instruction conducted from March to August the following year. The OCS Academy is located at the National Guard Training Center in Sea Girt, NJ. Upon successful completion of OCS, you will become a commissioned officer in the Army National Guard.
Do officer candidates outrank enlisted?
Regardless of pay grade, candidates are outranked by any course cadre or permanent party enlisted soldiers they may encounter. Although their status does not correspond to a position of authority within the standard U.S. Army ranks, candidates serve in leadership training roles at the platoon or company level.
Does a 2nd Lt outrank a Sgt Major?
The LT absolutely does not outrank the sergeant major or first sergeant.
How hard is it to get accepted into OCS?
While civilian college graduates and current military candidates do not compete with each other for available OCS slots, the more prepared you are for the physically rigorous demands of OCS, the better. About 65% of OCS applicants are accepted.
How do you get selected for OCS?
How to apply for the U.S. Army OCS
- Earn a minimum score of 110 on the general section of the ASVAB.
- Fill out a questionnaire (SF-86) to initiate a background check and qualify for security clearance.
- Meet the physical requirements and complete a physical exam.
How difficult is OCS?
Yes, Army OCS is very difficult to complete. Recruits go through a few stages to receive their distinction as an Army Commissioned Officer. First, you start out as a Basic Officer Candidate (BOC). The basic training phase provides an orientation on the training program as well as tests to act as baselines.