There are two modes of entering as an officer in the defence forces of India. One is direct, i.e. based on the percentage of the last qualifying exam and the other is through written exams. Both are followed by an SSB Interview. Here we’ll be discussing about the written exam. Written exams are helpful especially for those who do not have such a high percentage and thus have negligible chances of getting shortlisted through the direct mode. Candidates specially have such a complain about navy, where the shortlisting is done on rather higher percentage.
Preparation for written exams is something which requires a continuous and rigorous effort and it can’t be done overnight.
- Focus and regular practice: Preparation for written exams is something which requires a continuous and rigorous effort and it can’t be done overnight. So the first thing you need to excel in your written exam is focus and hard work. You need to study every day for it, no matter for how short time you look through the things but you must do it on a regular basis.
- Identify your potential: Different people need different amount of time to grasp things. It is very important for you to identify what your potential is and thus realize what amount of time you’ll take to understand and grasp things.
- Time Management: It is another important aspect of preparation. You need to divide time decisively amongst the topics in order to give appropriate time to each. You also need to balance and divide time between your school/college studies and competitive exams studies.
- Study Smartly: Smart work is the new trend. Hard work combined with smart work gives the maximum yield. So you need to work smartly. Study the paper and draw out the sections which are given higher weightage and thus focus more on them. Study the trend of the paper.
- Make Notes: The notes you make will help you at the time of last minute revision. They’ll be a good and important compilation of all what you have studied by now. Writing helps in learning things also. So doing one thing, i.e. making notes can have multidimensional benefits.
- Study Material: Go for reliable study material. There are a number of books available. It is advisable to check their reviews and then buy them. You can get good online study material also. You can subscribe for related online tests and can also subscribe to relevant websites, pages etc. These will give you regular update on the date, time exams, and the syllabus as well as keep you updated with the current study material. Refer to the model and previous year’s papers also.
- Current affairs: This portion is huge; you need to pay a little time to it every day. Current affairs are asked in every exam related to defence. So if you are planning to give more than one exam then it’ll be a common portion for both. If you prepare this portion well, it’ll help you to a great extent in the SSB as well.
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Tashi Mishra, Editorial TeamI am Tashi, basically from Varanasi, currently pursuing my Masters in Computer Science from Christ University, Bangalore. I am interested in reading and football. It has always been my dream to join the forces,so here I am to share my experience with all the aspiring faujis. Remember with determination you’ll be triumphant!
