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October 15, 2014

One golden opportunity to join the forces is after class 12th. You can join through NDA, Army Tech Entry or Navy Tech Entry. The first one is a written test based entry while the former two are direct entries. For NDA you need to give a written exam and if you qualify that then you’ll get a call for SSB. For the direct entries you will be called for SSB based on your 10+2 marks. So you need to score well in your board exams as well.

The problem here is that most of you appear for SSB while still in 12th, and some appear just after it. That leaves you with a very little time for your preparation for SSB. Many of you also appear for various competitive exams, the preparation of which too takes time, again that leaves you with even lesser time for your SSB preparation. This phase of your life is very crucial and you need to be very sincere at this time. Given below are few tips to help you out at this time, when you need to prepare for your board exams and SSB both.

Decide your priorities: Of course Boards are the first priority, but here I am talking about deciding the priority between the forces and other competitive exams. Other exams hardly have any age limit, but in forces you have a strict age limit. So if you really want to get into it it’s now or never for you. This is so because as and when you pass your 12th, you are almost near the upper age limit and that leaves you with hardly 2 or three chances. If you are very much into joining the forces then you must put in all your focus into it. You always take a year break and prepare for all other exams. You can give them along with your boards also but you must focus more on the SSB.
Do one thing every day: What creates more problems is procrastination. If you do small portion of something every day it’ll definitely take lesser time than piling up everything together and doing all at the same time. Keep in mind that you SSB might fall very near to your board exams also, in which case you’ll be confused and might panic on how and what to prepare. Thus it is better to do your studies in a timely manner and also prepare for SSB along side.
Make correct use of breaks: You do get holidays, after exams, during festivals etc. Make judicious use of it. Nobody is asking you to sit whole day with books, it’s just a matter of few hours. Study every day in holiday. Just sit for few hours. Focus more on your SSB preparation during holiday.
The ‘Will’ factor: If you really want to do something, nobody can stop you. Of course you can manage both, your boards and your SSB together and get through with flying colors in both. All you need is the will to do it.

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Tashi Mishra, Editorial Team

I 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!

How Difficult Is SSB Interview?

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October 15, 2014

Service Selection Board interviews are a six day process, in which your personality is monitored and matched with the suitability of joining the forces. If you are suitable you are recommended otherwise not. We tend to hear different theories about this interview from different sources. People getting recommended have different opinions, and those not getting recommended have yet another opinion. I am sure that before going for SSB you try to collect as much of information regarding it as possible. And thus you hear different versions of SSB stories from different sources. Here we will focus on understanding how difficult SSB interview is? To begin with, SSB is not a normal job interview where you have to study your head off in order to crack it. SSB is different.

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It hardly checks your knowledge; it just checks your suitability for the forces. This suitability is not entirely based on your knowledge. You can thus say that SSB is a multidimensional interview. It checks your entire personality. Secondly SSB is not the basis of judging you, whether you are good for doing something in your life or not, it just checks your suitability for the forces. Even if you don’t crack SSB, you can still do very well in other fields. The entire selection procedure of SSB is based on the 15 Officer Like Qualities, which a candidate must possess in order to be suitable for the forces. You can check these qualities in articles present on our website.

In SSB interview your personality is under continuous supervision. Each aspect is observed minutely and closely. You can take an idea from the fact that you are checked in every aspect. You are checked for the basic aptitude of an officer in the screening tests, you are checked for your thoughts in the psychological testing. You are checked for your physical fitness and group behavior in the Ground Tests. You are checked individually in the interview with the Interviewing Officer. The people in the board are very experienced and efficient bunch of people. They can easily catch you if you are lying.

All the tests in SSB are meant to test you under pressure. This is because in real life situation, an officer has to perform judiciously and efficiently under pressure, so a candidate must give positive response under pressure. The constraint of time is applied in the testing and most of the tests are designed in such a way that they get difficult with time. The level of difficulty is not much. If you look closely you will realize that SSB is more about logic and positive attitude than intelligence. Of course the basic intelligence needs to be there. The reason why you are told to be honest all the time in SSB is because if you lie and get selected somehow, then you might suffer a lot in training and in service because your personality is not meant for it. To conclude I would like to say that SSB is not difficult, it is rather tricky. You are expected to be genuine all the time. Being logical and practical is more important in SSB than being intelligent. You can check the articles on OLQ’s to understand what they are. SSB is six days of learning; you get to learn a lot about yourself and your strengths. It is not difficult, it is just about doing the right thing at the right time.

Best Flying Games for Indian Air Force Aspirants

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October 13, 2014

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Few months back Indian Air Force has launched his own Andriod flying game “Guardians for the Sky” which went viral and has around 3-4 Lakh downloads from Google play store. Here we are talking about more best flying games aspirants can play on PC. The aim of sharing these games is not just for fun, but there is so much you can learn from these games as they simulate real life fighter planes, aircraft etc. Not only this, you can almost feel the real cockpit with all types of meters which you might face during PABT.

Best Flying Games for Indian Air Force Aspirants

HAWX,
IL2 Sturmovik,
Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight,
IL-2 Sturmovik: The Forgotten Battles,
Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater,
Crimson Skies,
Enemy Engaged: RAH-66 Comanche Versus Ka-52 Hokum ,
Falcon 4.0,
Microsoft Flight Simulator X,
Flanker 2.0,

HAWX: The basic gameplay mechanics of H.A.W.X are similar to those of other console-based flight simulators, such as Ace Combat. Players take on enemies with over fifty aircraft available to them. Each mission is set amidst real world locations in environments created with commercial satellite data. A cockpit, first-person, and third-person view are selectable, with third-person view giving the player an external view of both their plane and the target.

IL2 Sturmovik: The game featured 31 flyable planes and additional 40 non-flyable planes (available as opponents). One could play as Australia, France, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, the United Kingdom, the USA, and the USSR. The game included a multi-player feature which supports up to 100 players online over the internet. Free internet services such as Xfire, Hyperlobby, and The All-Seeing Eye, were used for setting up online game sessions.

Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater: The game takes place in the Pacific War and includes campaigns loosely based on historic air battles, from the American and Japanese perspective.

Falcon 4.0: Falcon 4.0’s gameplay parallels actual fighter pilot combat operations. First, over 30 training scenarios acquaint the player with F-16 maneuvering, avionics operation and various USAF protocols. After training, the player may start the primary gameplay mode in the campaign, which simulates participation in a modern war. Alternatively he or she may engage in dogfight mode which provides an individual air engagement without any continuous context, or create what are effectively miniature campaigns, known as “Tactical Engagements”.

You can also check the Indian Air Force official Android game here. What do you think, do share your views. If you know a better game, mention it in the comment box below.

Importance of Board Exams for Defence Entries

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October 13, 2014

Importance of Board Exams for Defence Entries

Defence forces of India is an attractive career option which you can take after your class 12th. This is however is applicable to only boys and girls can apply only after graduation. There are mainly three entries through which you can join the forces:

NDA: National Defence academy is the dream destination for many 18 year old guys. This academy is located in Khadakwasla, pune and is a tri service academy, where the cadets for army, navy and air force get trained together for a period of three years. On successful completion of which they get trained for their pre commissioning training in the respective academy of the arm of their choice, for a period of one year. NDA exam is conducted twice every year. The successful candidates of written exam are called for SSB. There is no minimum criteria for percentage in this.
10+2 Army Tech Entry: This is a chance for those who want to become both engineer and a Fauji. You can apply for this entry and make your way to Indian Army, getting a chance to do engineering from Officers Training Academy, Gaya. The mode of entry is direct, that means there is no written exam conducted. You have to apply on the basis of your 10+2 percentage. The cutoff is decided by the Army and people having percentage above that cutoff are called for SSB.
10+2 Navy Cadet Entry: This is the same thing as Army 10+2 Tech entry, including the same eligibility criteria and procedure of selection. In this also you are directly called for SSB on the basis of your 10+2 board exam marks.

So now you are familiar with the three types of entries through which you can realize you dream of joining the forces. And after having a look at their eligibility criteria you’ll get to know that two out of these three entries are a direct entry, which means you need to score well in order to get a SSB call. One more thing to note here is that the magnitude of the number matter here and not the board, this means that no matter what board you are from there won’t be any leniency for you because your board is more difficult than some other board.

Board exams are probably the first important exam you give in your life. The marks you score in board exams are important for you to apply for some of the direct entries, like this one. With the increasing competition day by day the cut off is going high for these entries. Also your board marks help you to get in the merit list if you get through SSB. That is suppose you and one more person have the same SSB marks, so how will your position in the merit list be decided? It’ll be decide on the basis of your 12th board marks. And even a few marks can make a difference.

So put in all your efforts to get good marks in your board exams. Still there is time, if done in a planned and systematic way nothing is difficult. Sit down, plan out and work on your plan.

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Tashi Mishra, Editorial Team

I 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!

SSB Repeaters Exclusive: Motivation is the Key

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October 13, 2014

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SSB Repeaters Exclusive: Motivation is the Key

I will not begin by saying come depressing crap like “life is this” and “life is that”, I would like to begin by saying that you are young, you have the time, and you can conquer the world! It is a wonderful thing in itself that you have chosen joining the forces as your aim. Now all you need to do is be motivated all this time, for the same. Once you go to SSB and get rejected there are chances that you are clueless about what went wrong. SSB is one such interview where it is very difficult to make out that where you lacked or in which area you did not perform well. There might be hundreds of thoughts running in your mind, hundreds of calculations that what might have gone wrong, what to do about it. You might have numerous expectations on you; you might have expectations from yourself. It is all very common and very good!

The thing is once you go for SSB, you get the hang of it, this is so because you get to see the life of fauj so closely that you automatically become interested, now this draws you more and you become more attracted towards joining the forces. You put in all your effort to get through it. But sadness, you don’t. Then starts the introspection part, putting in all your energy to understand your mistakes, some get selected in the very next attempt, some are still trying, and you are still trying I know!

A few of you start losing hope, talking all negative things, blaming it on luck and other non-sensible factors. The thing is SSB is all about saying and doing the right thing at the right time, this is by far the best things about SSB I have understood. I have seen people getting selected in their nth attempt and trust me all they did in each attempt was perform their best. Who will not perform their best in any exam? It is very human like that we try to do our best in whatever exam we give. In fact you would have read stories of successful aspirants on our website only.

SSB Repeaters Tips to clear SSB Interview

One thing that all successful people had was the motivation to never give up. Seriously motivation is the key. You can do anything provided you ‘want’ to do it. If you really want to do something you will definitely be success in that. SSB is no different. You will have the urge of giving up many times, but remember a soldier never gives up; you are going there to become one. Keep on trying till you are eligible, I am sure if you are putting in all your efforts you will get through, and even if you don’t you’ll gain something.

You need to enjoy every part of it, put in your best effort and enjoy it as much as you can, some days down the line when you’ll look at it you’ll definitely see the things you learnt. Har maidaan fateh!

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Tashi Mishra, Editorial Team

I 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!

Tejas – Another Star in IAF’s Galaxy

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October 13, 2014

Tejas is a multirole fighter. Multirole fighters are such planes which are designed in such a way that they can quickly switch between multi-roles (like attack, fighter etc.). Multirole fighters are comparatively more economical in comparison to typical fighter aircrafts. Dassault Mirage-2000 is one such multirole fighter which performed exceptionally well during the 1999 Kargil war, which encouraged India to acquire more aircrafts of such type.

Why is Tejas Special?

Tejas has several reasons associated with it which make it special. These reasons are:

Tejas is special aircraft because it is being indigenously developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
It is second supersonic aircraft after HAL Marut which is being developed by HAL.
It is a tail-less aircraft, that is it has no tailplanes or canard.
Tejas integrates technologies such as relaxed static stability, fly-by-wire flight control system, multi-mode radar, integrated digital avionics system, composite material structures, and a flat rated engine.
It incorporates a ‘glass cockpit’ in which information is displayed in ‘real-time’ to the pilot.
Tejas is supersonic and highly maneuverable, and is the smallest and lightest in its class of contemporary combat aircraft.
It’ll serve both Indian Air Force and Navy.

Specifications:

Tejas is a light combat aircraft.
It is single seat, single engine multirole light combat aircraft.
It has pure double delta wing configuration, with no tailplanes or canard, and a single dorsal fin.
It has a length of 13.20 m (43 ft 4 in), wingspan of 8.20 m (26 ft 11 in) and height of 4.40 m (14 ft 9 in).
It has a maximum speed of Mach 1.6 (1,350 km/h) calibrated airspeed (CAS) at high altitude, reached in testing of IOC-I and theoretically capable of Mach 1.8.
It is mounted with 23 mm twin-barrel GSh-23 cannon with 220 rounds of ammunition.
Air to air, air to surface and anti-ship missiles are mounted on this aircraft.
Several Bombs and rockets are also mounted.

Where is Tejas now?

This all-weather aircraft is being extensively tested by HAL in its divisions in Bangalore, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Nashik etc. It was cleared for use in 2011 for Air Force Pilots. It received its third operation clearance in December 2013 and to receive its final operational clearance it needs to be certified on six more criteria’s. It was expected to receive its FOC by 2014, but it is pushed away a little. Tejas will hopefully be inducted by the end of 2014.

Indian Navy Armament Inspection Cadre and Education Branch Notification

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October 12, 2014

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Indian Navy Education Branch Notification

Indian Navy Armament Inspection Cadre and Education Branch Notification. Applications are invited from unmarried male candidates, who fulfill conditions of nationality as laid down by the Government of India for grant of Permanent Commission in Naval Armament Inspection Cadre (NAIC) of Executive Branch and Education Branch of the Indian Navy, for course commencing June 2015 at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, Kerala.

Eligibility Conditions

Age:

Educational Qualifications: Candidates with following educational qualification may apply:

Note:- Candidates who have not completed their Degree on the date of filling the application
(i.e. appearing candidates) need not apply.

Physical Standards

Height and Weight. Minimum height 157 cms with correlated weight.
Eye Sight. 6/60, 6/60 correctable to 6/6, 6/12 with glasses and should not be colour/night blind.

Cost to Company (CTC)

The CTC for a Sub Lieutenant would be approximately Rs. 66,000/- per month. This includes Basic Pay, DA, Grade Pay, Military Service Pay, House Rent Allowance and Transport allowance. These rates are subject to change.

Selection Procedure Indian Navy

The candidates will be issued call up for Services Selection Board (SSB) based on their performance in Degree Course. If a candidate possesses higher qualification with better percentage, his higher qualification will be considered for cut off. Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Navy) reserves the right to shortlist applications and to fix cut off percentage. No communication will be entertained on this account. SSB interviews for short listed candidates will be scheduled at Bangalore/Bhopal/Coimbatore/Visakhapatnam during Dec 14 to Apr 15.
SSB interview will be conducted in two Stages. Stage I test consisting of Intelligence Test, Picture Perception and Discussion test will be conducted on the second day of arrival at SSB. Candidates who fail to qualify in Stage I will be routed back on the same day. Stage II tests comprising of Psychological testing, Group testing and Interview will last for 04 days. Successful candidates will thereafter undergo Medical Examination (approx duration 03-05 days).
Candidates recommended by the SSB and declared medically fit will be appointed for training as per all India merit depending on the number of vacancies.
Change of SSB Centre for interview is not permissible under any circumstance.
Any correspondence regarding change of SSB dates be addressed to the call up officer of the SSB on receipt of call up letter.
No compensation will be paid in respect of any injury sustained as a result of tests.
First Class/AC III Tier/Chair Car rail fare is admissible for the SSB interview, if appearing for the first time for that type of commission.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates are to fill in ‘e-application’ (Online) for this entry. The candidates are to apply online (e-application) from 04 Oct 14. The online application registration will cease on 24 Oct 14. The procedure for applying online is explained in Paras 19 & 20 below. IMPORTANT – Please read the instructions given on the website carefully before submitting your ‘e-application’ form.
Online (e-application):- Whilst filling up the e-application, it is advisable to keep the relevant documents readily available to enable the following:-

Correct filling up of personal particulars. Details are to be filled up as given in the Matriculation Certificate.
Fields such as e-mail address, mobile number are mandatory fields and need to be filled.
Candidates are required to upload recent passport size digital photograph of size less than 25 kb (.jpeg or .jpg format).

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How to Do Good in Progressive Group Task of GTO?

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Jayendra Singh

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October 12, 2014