 The experience he had gained at headquarters, his coaching at Royal United Services Institute in 1932, and the courses he attended at Small Arms School (SAS) and the Royal School of Artillery (RSA) helped him to get through the Quetta Staff College's entrance examination.He was the first Indian military officer to attend the course.Though officers were generally given staff appointments after completion of the course, Cariappa was not given his staff appointment until two years later.