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Failures Make Your Way towards Success

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Life has knocked me down a few times. It showed me things I never wanted to see. I experience sadness and failures. But one thing is for sure. I always get up. Yes the saying goes right, there might be many failures but every time people get up and try in a new way. Failures make new way for human beings and are necessary part of life. Imagine life without failure, all happy happy and go lucky type but then would humans really know what happiness exactly means.

Would then the intensity of happiness the same as it is now? I believe no, today happiness seems to be effective because we know what failure means and how to handle it. After long failures there comes a spark which ignites the internal self and makes person more dedicated to achieve what he or she has lost elsewhere. And after so much hard work and patience when the success is achieved then the feeling is altogether different.

Failures can be avoided by the following:

  • Hardworking has no other substitute so don’t even try to look for some alternative. This is the best way to achieve results
  • Practice makes a man perfect and yes keep on practicing
  • Be yourself else if you would try to change yourself for the sake of anyone or someone special you will lose the essence of your original personality
  • Time management is the key to success. There would be many options in life where you can waste your time and then suffer at the end. Don’t try to do that and constantly manage time as it’s the most precious commodity.
  • Think smartly as the generation change is widely visible and you can see the difference in thought process. Hence sharpen your memory
  • Innovation brings about a change in life , so bring that change for excelling
  • Have faith in yourself and believe nothing is impossible for you. Keep doing the work without bothering for others as the general public will try to bring you down as they cannot move ahead instead.
  • Be calm and have faith in you GOD.

Failures will be there, don’t shake and especially if you have a dream where you need to work hard and achieve it. Remember your dream is worth it and you cannot leave it just for the sake of not achieving immediately feel the pleasure that it’s not something easy to achieve and everyone cannot get it. Clearing SSB is difficult but you are lucky to choose such a dream as everyone cannot even have courage for seeing it in dream. Hold it till you tries it for your last breath and I am sure you will achieve and make it a reality. Any query or question is most welcome, send it on facebook and add me, let’s travel the success journey together.

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AFCAT Exam Instructions 2014

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AFCAT Exam

Indian Air Force is conducting AFCAT 2 2014 written exam on 31st Aug 2014 at different AFCAT exam centres. Candidates can now download their admit card for afcat exam from careerairforce.nic.in. Below are the instructions for candidates appearing for AFCAT written exam on 31st Aug 2014.

AFCAT Exam Instructions 2014 

  1. Take a colour print of Admit Card and bring it to the exam hall as well as to Air Force Selection Board (Short listed Candidates Only)
  2. Paste a Self Attested Photograph similar to the one submitted in the Online Application form in the space given in the Admit Card. While attesting the photograph, care should be taken to avoid signing on the face of the candidate in the photograph.
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  3. Admit card along with a valid photo identity (ID of College, Passport, Driving License, Aadhaar Card, Pan Card, Voters ID Card) must be shown to the officer supervising the examination. A candidate without a valid Admit Card will be debarred from taking the examination.
  4. Original Admit Card duly signed by SIO/ IO of exam Centre is to be preserved carefully for presentation at the time of testing at Air Force Selection Board.
  5. Candidates will report to the Examination Centre at the reporting time.
  6. Violation of any instructions and adoption of any unfair means in the examination shall render a candidate liable for cancellation of his/her script and forfeit his/her claims for admission. Decisions of the SIO of the Examination Centre shall be final and binding.
  7. Use of Calculators, Log Tables, PDA and Mobile Phones are NOT permitted.
  8. Candidates are to make their own arrangements for conveyance. No TA/DA or any kind of allowance will be paid for appearing in the test.
  9. Candidates are requested to bring their own blue/black ball point pen and clipboard.
  10. Request for change of exam center will not be entertained.
  11. Issue of this Card does not necessarily mean acceptance of eligibility which will be further scrutinized at subsequent stages of selection.
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OTA (Officers Training Academy): Serve With Honour

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IMA is a dream of every Indian Army aspirant. They fanaticize about the passing day parade and the moment they lift the stars on their shoulders in IMA. But, nevertheless there are aspirants who are crazy to join Army but, they are in dilemma about the commission. They want to serve the nation and at the same time want to excel in their personal endeavor too.  This article is mainly for ‘about to become cadets’ like those.

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Ladies and Gentlemen let me explain you shortly about commissions available (which you might know). There are two commissions of Indian Army: Permanent and short service commission. If you become an officer after passing out from IMA, you get a permanent commission and if you are trained at OTA, Chennai, you get a short service commission. Permanent as the name suggests- you are entitled to be an officer permanently (there are some ways of getting voluntary retirement like any Central government service). Short service commission is for 10 years extendable to 14 years. After 14 years, the officer is given a choice to permanently get shifted in the Indian Army or he/she can opt out and lead a civil life filled with respect and honor.

OTA Chennai

What is OTA? OTA or Officers training academy is a military academy similar to IMA and NDA. It was established on 15 Jan, 1963 in Chennai. The 49 weeks course at OTA prepares graduates of all branches for Indian Army except Army Medical Corps. Its training period is less than the training period of IMA; hence it is slightly more rigorous than that of IMA (which is not at all a big deal for a determined Indian Army aspirant). OTA, Gaya was also established in 2011 which trains 350 cadets currently. Female cadets are also trained at OTA, Chennai. How to join OTA? OTA can be joined as a technical entry and as well as a non-technical entry. For joining OTA through a Non-technical entry, the candidate has to qualify CDS (combined defense services) exam followed by SSB interviews and medical. There is a NCC direct entry also in which you are directly called for SSB interviews. For joining OTA through technical entry and if you are a law graduate, please refer to this link – joinindianarmy.nic.in What are the advantages of joining OTA? A cadet trained in OTA will be empowered with analytical thinking, planning skills, administrative and organization abilities, broad perspective and widened horizon of thinking which he/she can implement in the personal endeavors after opting out from the Army. There are substantive promotions also:  

  1. To the rank of Captain – After 2 years of commissioned service
  2. To the rank of Major – After 6 years of commissioned service
  3. To the rank of Lieutenant Colonel – After 13 years of commissioned service

After opting out from the Army also, you will have the opportunity to carry out your personal ventures with the status, respect and personality of an officer.  

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TGC 120 SSB Interview Dates

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TGC 120 SSB Interview Dates

Indian Army has published the ssb interview dates for TGC 120 course commencing in IMA Dehradun in January 2015. Candidates who have applied for TGC 120 online and having 64% upto 6th semester of their engineering are shortlisted for their SSB interview being conducted at Allahabad, Bhopal and Bangalore.

TGC 120 SSB Interview Dates

Total Candidates: 31461+
Allahabad: 16000
Bhopal: 9756
Bangalore: 6978

What is TGC 120 Course?
TGC 120 course is known as Technical Graduate Course which is a special entry scheme for engineering graduates. Candidates satisfying TGC eligibility criteria can apply for it online and attend direct SSB interview if shortlisted.

TGC 120 SSB Interview Dates

TGC 120 SSB Interview

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NDA 133 SSB Interview Dates (Flying)

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NDA 133 SSB Interview

Indian Air Force has published the SSB/AFSB interview dates for NDA 133 flying course for candidates who have cleared NDA 1 2014 written exam and opted IAF as their first choice. NDA 133 ssb interviews are being conducted at AFSB Mysore, Gandhinagar, Varanasi and Dehradun. Candidates can check their SSB dates from the list given below.

Candidates (with air force as first choice) who have qualified the written exam but whose names are not in the list below would be tested by army / navy SSBs. Such candidates are requested to visit (http/www.joinindianarmy.nic.in) for their SSB details.
Call up details of provisionally eligible applicants received from upsc at air hq for 133 NDA course (with air force as first choice) are given in the list below.
NDA 133 SSB Interview Dates (Flying)

Candidates are to report for ssb testing at the place, time & date mentioned against respective names. A representative of the air force selection board in air force uniform will receive the candidates and escort them to the air force selection board.
Call letters are being despatched for ssb interviews from the respective afsbs as given against the names. Candidates can report for ssb interview with a printout of page where name of the candidate is reflected even if call letters are not received due to postal delays.
If ssb details are not mentioned against any name, candidates are requested to contact the telephone number given below to check the status of their application.

NDA 133 SSB/AFSB Dates
NDA 133 Centre Allotment

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197 Flying Pilot SSB Interview Date CDSE and NCC

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Indian air force has published the SSB/AFSB interview dates 197 Flying Pilot for candidates who have cleared their CDS 1 2014 written exam and opted for AFA for flying. Also, SSB/AFSB interview dates are being published for NCC flying pilot entry.


The list of candidates who have qualified in written test of 197 F(P) course and have given ‘Air Force’ as their ‘First Choice’ are given below. The list of eligible candidates for 197 F(P) (NCC) course is also given below.

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Call letters are being dispatched for SSB interviews from the respective selection board given against their names. Candidates whose names are listed below can report for SSB interview with a printout of this page even if call letters are not received due to postal delays.

197 Flying Pilot SSB Interview Date

Note : Candidates are to be in possession of UPSC admit card. Details of assembly point at each AFSB are as under

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AFCAT 2 2014 Admit Card Download

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AFCAT 2 2014 Admit Card Download

Candidates who have applied for AFCAT 2 2014 written exam can download the AFCAT 2 2014 admit card / hall ticket from the 2nd week of August 2014. AFCAT admit card is must for candidates attending AFCAT 2 2014 written exam on 31st Aug 2014.

How to Download AFCAT 2 2014 Admit Card

  1. Visit official website of Air force i.e. www.careerairforce.nic.in
  2. Look for the candidate login button at the bottom right of the screen.
  3. Just click on the login button and then enter the username and password which you have created while filling the online application form for AFCAT 2 2014.
  4. The username will be your email ID, if you forgot your password, then click on the forgot password link and enter your email ID. Then a new fresh password which is a computer generated password will be mailed to you instantly. use that password in order to login to your account.
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  5. Then after logging in your account click on the admit card download button given on the left side.
  6. Then your AFCAT 2 2014 admit card will be shown to you.
  7. For AFCAT 2 2014 admit card download just press ctrl + S and then choose the option for save as pdf and click on save button.
  8. Then your AFCAT 2 2014 admit card will be downloaded on your PC.
  9. Take two print outs of your admit card either in black or color. 
  10. Bring it at AFCAT centre at the time of written exam.
  11. You need to produce the same at AFSB interview. 
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General Dalbir Singh, New Indian Army Chief

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General Dalbir Singh, New Indian Army Chief

General Dalbir Singh, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, has taken over as the 26th Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army today. The General is an alumnus of Sainik School, Chittorgarh. He joined National Defence Academy (NDA) in 1970 and was commissioned into 4/5 GR (FF) in Jun 1974. He holds a Masters Degrees in Management Studies from Osmania University and Strategic Studies from Chennai University. The General Officer has attended various career courses in India and abroad which include ‘Long Defence Management Course’ at CDM, Secunderabad, NDC Course at New Delhi, Executive Course in USA and Senior Mission Leaders Course (UN) in Kenya.

In a distinguished military career, spanning four decades, he has tenanted critical Command and Staff appointments which include tactical and operational levels of command in active counter insurgency and proxy war environment in the North East and Jammu & Kashmir. The General possesses tremendous operational experience which includes a tenure as a Company Commander in “Op PAWAN” in Sri Lanka, raising and commanding a Rashtriya Rifles Battalion in Nagaland and an Infantry Brigade deeply committed in intense Counter Insurgency Operations in the Kashmir Valley. He also holds the distinction of commanding a Mountain Division in Jammu & Kashmir, deployed on the Line of Control in High Altitude Area.
Prior to taking over the appointment of ‘Vice Chief of the Army Staff’ on 01 Jan 2014, the General Officer was General Officer Commanding of a Corps, looking after the dual responsibility of Counter Insurgency Operations in the North Eastern States, as well as conventional operational tasks along the Indo-China Border and later as General Officer Commanding in Chief, Eastern Command.

General Dalbir Singh

The General has served as an Instructor in Army School of Mechanical Transport (ASMT), Bangalore as well as Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun. He has also tenanted important staff appointments at the Divisional and the Corps levels. He has also held important assignments in Army Headquarters, both as a Colonel and as a Brigadier.

General Dalbir Singh

The General Officer has tenanted the appointment of IG SFF, Cabinet Secretariat prior to his promotion as a Corps Commander. The General has been holding the appointment of Colonel of the Regiment, 5 GR (FF) from 19 Apr 2011 and the President Gorkha Brigade from 01 Jan 2014.
The General is highly decorated and is the proud recepient of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal.
The General is a keen sportsman and takes special interest in Riding and Swimming. He is married to Mrs Namita Suhag, who is a Political Science graduate from Delhi University.

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Aim High to Achieve Success in SSB

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Aim High to Achieve Success in SSB

Suddenly I see a growing madness for defence. Youth are now crazy to approach for that uniform. Is this craziness love for the motherland or today’s youth is attracted towards the shine of the profile, respect and the facilities you start earning when you are inducted as an officer. I am sure if you want to serve the defence forces you need purity at the heart. I am quite sure that the assessors at SSB looks for all the quality and make sure that no wrong element gets into our forces. They are specially trained for all this. Life glows when the uniform comes in and the stars shine on the shoulder. Not everyone is lucky enough to achieve all this in life. And believe me this is something you earn and not get without hard work. Life shines only when you have purity of thought and want something sincerely. You are ready to devote everything you love and have just one target, to clear the SSB and be an officer of Indian defence forces.

Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss you’ll land among the stars ~~Les brown
This statement makes me feel what every individual should do. Rightly said, always set your targets high so that even if you miss your original dream you land at a position which is also respectable in society. Now this does not mean that you should not realise your capability before setting of targets. Realistic goals should only be set because once you achieve them the morale is boosted and you have a desire to achieve more. Even if you achieve failure you tend to learn where you went wrong and hence the learning of not to repeat the mistakes is there. Failure also teaches that there was some gap we left in our preparation and our goal which led to such results. But yes if you put your full efforts without worrying the end results, you definitely feel satisfied of performing your best.

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Many aspirants ask me that their only goal in life is to join defence forces and they have left everything else for them. I would suggest you keep trying till your last attempt, but don’t forget your other responsibilities, you have ageing parents, don’t keep your dependency over them for long, stand on your foot somewhere else and prove your mettle. Clearing SSB, and joining the forces should not be the last dream but it should be one of the dream. Don’t allow to waste your talent. Getting rejected in SSB does not mean you are good for nothing, it simply means you were a misfit for the forces. There are many rays of hope. Keep trying and give you best shot. If you need mentorship join me on facebook and mail me at [email protected] , it would be my pleasure to help future officers.
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Upcoming UPSC Entries for Indian Defence

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UPSC Notification 2015

UPSC has published their 2015 examination calender recently, there are mainly two defence related exams which is conducted by UPSC twice every year i.e. CDS and NDA exam 2015. With the release of new examination calender, candidates can check the notification and examination dates of CDS and NDA exam getting conducted in 2015.

UPSC Exam Dates 2015 (CDS and NDA)

S. No.
NAME OF EXAMINATION
DATE OF
NOTIFICATION
(SATURDAY)
LAST DATE FOR
RECEIPT OF
APPLICATIONS
LAST DATE FOR
RECEIPT OF
APPLICATIONS
DURATION OF
EXAM
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C.D.S. EXAM.(I), 2015
08.11.2014
05.12.2014
(FRIDAY)
15.02.2015
(SUNDAY)
1 DAY
2
N.D.A. & N.A. EXAM.(I), 2015
27.12.2014
23.01.2015
(FRIDAY)
19.04.2015
(SUNDAY)
1 DAY
3
N.D.A. & N.A. EXAM.(II), 2015
20.06.2015
17.07.2015
(FRIDAY)
27.09.2015
(SUNDAY)
1 DAY
4
C.D.S. EXAM.(II), 2015
18.07.2015
14.08.2015
(FRIDAY)
01.11.2015
(SUNDAY)
1 DAY
UPSC Exams 2015

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