The average wait time to be selected to OCS is 5 months after the packet is submitted. Average wait to attend OCS after being selected for “in-service” Army personnel is 12 months.

How do I submit an AGR packet?

Submitting the USAR AGR Application Packet

  1. Use your CAC, or AKO username and password.
  2. Select the “Tools” icon at the top of the page.
  3. Select “AGR Application” and download the application.
  4. Fill out the application in digital format and print once complete.

How do I apply for OCS active duty?

Finish Your Degree Many soldiers who have started their degrees prior to joining the Army apply for OCS after they enlist. After you have to have at least 90 semester hours, you can apply for OCS. You must be serious about finishing your degree, however, as you have only a year after applying to complete it.

How do I apply for OCS?

How to apply for the U.S. Army OCS

  1. Earn a minimum score of 110 on the general section of the ASVAB.
  2. Fill out a questionnaire (SF-86) to initiate a background check and qualify for security clearance.
  3. Meet the physical requirements and complete a physical exam.

How hard is it to get selected for OCS?

Only about 60 percent of all those who apply are accepted for attendance at OCS. Civilian college graduate and current military candidates do not compete with each other for available OCS slots.

Is AGR better than active duty?

Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Soldiers serve full-time and enjoy the same benefits as Active Duty Soldiers. With an Active Guard Reserve job, you receive full pay, medical care for you and your family, and the opportunity for retirement after 20 years of active service.

Can active duty apply for AGR?

AGR members receive the same benefits and entitlements as their active-duty counterparts including pay, leave and medical. Anyone can apply for an AGR position including Individual Mobility Augmentees, Traditional reservists, Air Reserve Technicians, Guard members and regular Air Force members.

How hard is it to pass Army 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.