What is the Full form of IMA?
IMA full form is the Indian Military Academy. IMA is a well-regarded officer training institution for the Indian Army. The IMA’s motto is “Valor & Wit” (Veerta Aur Vivek).
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The following are the standard examinations required for admission to IMA.
- Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE), followed by SSB exams
- NDA graduates
- Army Cadet College graduates (ACC)
- TGC (Technical Graduate Course)
In IMA, a trainee candidate is known as a gentlemen cadet (GC).
A basic overview of the IMA
- IMA was established in 1932.
- The first trainee class of the IMA consisted of 40 male gentleman cadets (GC). They were referred to as “Pioneers.”
- The First Commandant of the IMA was Brigadier L.P. Collins.
- The academy is situated in the foothills of the Himalayas in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
- The academy is situated on more than 600 hectares of land.
- IMA provides training exclusively to male cadets.
Another IMA full form is the Indian Medical Association. IMA is a global non-profit organization comprised of doctors of the modern medical system in India. The most important responsibility of IMA is to protect the interests of physicians and the welfare of the community. The current National President of IMA is Dr. SNP Singh (2021-22).
Currently, it is a well-established and reputable organization. Its headquarters are located in New Delhi, and it has branches in every state and union territory in India. Participants in the IMA number over 350,000 physicians.
A brief history of the IMA
- Previously known as the “All India Medical Association,” IMA was founded in 1928.
- In 1930, the name was changed to Indian Medical Association.
Major IMA functions
- Advancing and promoting the medical and related disciplines.
- Expanding and enhancing public health and medical care in India.
- Enhancing the healthcare industry’s credibility and increasing collaboration among IMA members.
