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Indian Navy University Entry Scheme UES 2016 – 2017

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Indian Navy UES Entry

Applications are invited from unmarried candidates who fulfil eligibility condition of Nationality as laid down by the Government of India for entry as Permanent Commission (PC) officers in Executive (GS) branch and Short Service Commission (SSC) officers in Executive and Technical Branches of the Indian Navy under University Entry Scheme (UES), for course commencing June 2017.

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
Educational Qualifications: Applicant should be in the final year (4th / 5th year) in an AICTE recognised university with one of the following disciplines and should have obtained a minimum of 60 % aggregate marks till pre final year (till V semester for BE/B Tech and. VII Semester for 5 year integrated degree course): –

Indian Navy UES 2017

Note:-
(i) Candidate must have minimum of 60% marks in overall aggregate on completion of BE/B Tech. The candidate failing to meet minimum cut off percentage will not be permitted to join INA Ezhimala.
(ii) Candidates who have FAILED in PABT (Pilot Aptitude Battery Test) earlier are not eligible for the Pilot entry.
(iii) Candidates are not eligible for UES entry if they have not studied Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics at Intermediate (10+2) level. (iv)Technical Branch candidates as mentioned above at Ser. No. (e) & (f) can also be allotted Air Technical Specialisation and will be appointed as Air Technical Officers by IHQ MoD(Navy).
(v) Candidates with BE/B.Tech degree in ‘avionics’ will be eligible for Air Technical branch only.
(vi) Candidates having backlog in any semester at the time of Campus interview are not allowed to attend the interview.
(vii) Candidates with less than 60% marks in overall aggregate till fifth semester/seventh semester (B.Tech/integrated degree course) are not permitted to appear for campus interview.

Age: 21 to 24 years as on 01 Jul 2017 (i.e. born between 02 Jul 1993 to 01 Jul 1996 both dates inclusive).

Medical Standards:

Branch/ Cadre

Height (Men) in Cms

Height (Women) in Cms

Eye sight

Correctable with glasses

Executive(General Service)

157

–

6/12, 6/12

6/6 both eyes

Pilot

162.5

162.5

6/6, 6/9

6/6 both eyes

Observer

162.5

152

6/6, 6/9

6/6 both eyes

Electrical/ Engineering Branch

157

–

6/24, 6/24

6/6 both eyes

Submarine

157

–

6/24, 6/24

6/6 both eyes

IT

157

–

6/60, 6/60

6/6 both eyes

Naval Architecture (NA)

157

152

6/60, 6/60

6/6, 6/12

Selection Procedure: The eligible candidates applying for entry will have to appear before a Naval Campus Selection Team for interview. The Candidates qualifying the campus interview will be shortlisted for SSB interview on the basis of his/ her preference for the entry, subject to meeting the eligibility criteria for particular entry. The final selection of Branch/ Cadre will be decided by IHQ-MoD (Navy) depending on number of vacancies in particular Branch/ Cadre. The Candidates shortlisted during campus interview will be called for SSB interview at Bangalore /Bhopal/ Coimbatore/ Visakhapatnam between December 2016 to April 2017.

(a) Conduct of SSB -> Stage I test consisting of Officer Intelligence Rating(OIR) Test, Picture Perception and Discussion test(PPDT) will be conducted on the first day. Candidate who fails to qualify in Stage I will be routed back home on the same day. Stage II tests will comprise of Psychological testing, Group Task, Group Discussion and Personal Interview. No compensation will be paid in case of any injury sustained as a result of tests. The duration of SSB will be 05 days Successful candidates will thereafter undergo Special Medical Examination for approximate duration of 05 days at nearest military hospital. Successful candidates of Pilot & Observer entry will undergo following on qualifying SSB:- (i)    Pilot Entry – PABT (Pilot Aptitude Battery Test) followed by Aviation Medicals. (ii) Observer Entry – Aviation Medicals.
(b) Change of SSB centre is not permissible. Any correspondence regarding change of SSB dates is to be addressed to the Call-up Officer of the concerned SSB. Award of fresh dates, would be subject to availability of date and batches at SSB centre.
(c) Candidates recommended by the SSBs and declared medically fit, will be appointed for training in order of All India Merit depending on the number of vacancies.
(d) Return 3 tier AC rail fare is admissible for the SSB interview, if appearing for the first time for the entry.

How To Apply: Eligible Candidates can submit only Online (e-application) for this entry. The last date for submission of online applications is 07/08/2016.

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Should MNC Be Allowed To Invest In Agriculture Sector?

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Should MNC be Allowed to Invest in Agriculture Sector? Private sector these days have been supporting the nation in various sectors. But a big question is emerging that whether MNCs should be given permission to support agriculture sector or not. This question divides the debaters in two groups.

Favor:

  • Positive Feedback From other Sectors– Multinational companies have proved to be good in other sectors like Defense (like TATA, Ashok Leyland and Reliance is also trying to get involved), Nuclear sector (deal between French AREVA and L&T), Banking and many other sectors. So, it can be a good decision and like other sectors we can hope for positive outcomes.
  • Big Part of Population Related to Agriculture – About 50% of the Indian population is related to agriculture sector. Recently a report has been released disclosing that 51% of the total people below poverty line in Rajasthan belong to agriculture to sector. So they need a proper care.
  • Vacuum in Government Policies – After crop damaged in various parts of the country in the beginning of this year, farmers saw the clear image of government’s help. In UP, government distributed cheques of Rs. 50-70 as compensation to those who had faced crop failure. So MNCs must be given a chance to handle this situation. Private companies can do the grievances and redressal task more efficiently.
  • Improve the Technology to Ease Efforts – Introduction of MNCs in agriculture sector will surely lead to the import and use of new technology in agriculture and will reduce the human efforts in agriculture. New advance technology, better funds for irrigation and better knowledge of farming will obviously help in development of this sector.
  • MNCs Providing Insurance will Overcome Farmer Suicide Rate – The rate of farmer suicide in many states like UP and Maharashtra has escalated this year and has been a problem from long time. If MNCs will provide easy insurance to farmers then this problem can be solved.Should-MNC-Allowed-to-Invest-in-Agriculture-Sector

Against:

  • Can Increase Price – Well, the basic theory of MNCs on which they work is “profit”. Introduction of MNCs in agriculture sector is expected to increase the food commodity price. This will increase a burden on middle class and lower class family’s budget.
  • Treating Farmers as Employees – The profit oriented attitude of companies will result in harassment of farmers. If they got profit they will continue better behave but if they face loss, they will sue it from farmers.
  • Agriculture Affected Mostly by Climate – MNCs may improve the condition of farmers if climate remains in their favor. But as India’s agriculture is mostly governed by weather and climate which is the base of cultivation. If weather goes against farmers then they have to get prepared for future situations including company’s criticism.

Conclusion:

Agriculture is the most favored profession in India, as more than half people of India is engaged in agriculture and they require special treatment because they are the reason behind making India green. As every issue has merits and demerits, this issue also has some likes and dislikes. Well they deserve a salute for farming in tough conditions and continuing it even after failure of their crops. MNCs have done a great job in modernizing many sectors and be beneficial for agriculture sector too. But it needs a surveillance body over it to watch their actions. The development of people belonging to agricultural sector is necessary as it is the base of the country and constitute a large part of Indian population.

Story Of Ravinder Kaushik Former RAW Agent, Served As A Major In The Pakistan Army

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Story Of Ravinder Kaushik Former RAW Agent

Ravinder Kaushik was a former RAW (Research and Analysis Wing) agent, who after his training in India lived most of his life (26 years) in Pakistan and became a Major in Pakistan army. Born and brought up in Sriganganagar, a border town in Rajasthan, Kaushik grew up to be a charismatic college student, with above-average intelligence and looks. He was theatrically inclined, and staged mono-acting skits in college. It was probably his mono-act in college in which he played an Indian army officer who refused to divulge information to China that caught the attention of intelligence officers.

He was contacted and offered a job for being an undercover agent of India in Pakistan. He was recruited by RAW and was given extensive training in Delhi for two years. At the age of 23, Soon after completing his Bachelors in Commerce, Kaushik left for Delhi, entering a world of intrigue and danger. He moved from there to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, ending up in Pakistan, writing letters home every once in a while to let his family know of his whereabouts.Story Of Ravinder Kaushik Former RAW Agent

In Pakistan, he converted to Islam, changed his name, married a local girl Amanat, graduated from a law college and finally, became the ultimate insider by entering the Pakistani army. From 1979 to 1983, while in military service, he passed valuable information to RAW, which was of great help to the Indian defence forces. He was given the title of ‘Black Tiger’.

But just when he had infiltrated the inner fortress, his career came to an abrupt halt. In 1983, when he was 29, an Indian agent called Inayat Masiha, caught by Pakistan as he was crossing the border, blew Kaushik’s cover. Masiha arranged to meet with Kaushik in a park, where Pakistan’s intelligence agencies arrested him on charges of espionage and threw him into a Multan jail. He remained there for 18 years.

Just three days before his death, he wrote a bitter letter home: “Had I been an American, I would have been out of this jail in three days.”

The only thing the government did after he died was to send his parents some money every month as pension. The family first got Rs. 500 a month, and after a few years, they began receiving Rs. 2,000 a month — until 2006, when his mother Amladevi died.

Bollywood movie Ek tha Tiger was loosely based on his story but honestly, no actor deserves to play Ravinder Kaushik.

This one for Ravinder Kaushik. As usual, disgusted by Indian Government.

IMA 140 SSB Interview Dates CDS (I) 2015 SSB Dates

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IMA 140 SSB Dates

Indian army website joinindianarmy.nic.in has published the centre allotment list for IMA 140 SSB interview and IMA 140 SSB dates. Candidates who have cleared CDS (I) 2015 written exam and opted for IMA as their first choice will be facing IMA 140 SSB interview at Allahabad, Bhopal and Bangalore. IMA 140 SSB dates are being released and candidates can find the latest update on IMA 140 ssb interview here.

IMA 140 SSB Interview Dates

  • Total Number of Candidates: 3588
  • IMA 140 Allahabad: 1800 Candidates
  • IMA 140 Bhopal: 1085 Candidates
  • IMA 140 Bangalore: 703 Candidates

IMA 140 SSB Dates

IMA 140 SSB Dates List

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Story of Naik Digendra Kumar, Cobra Of Kargil War

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Naik Digendra Kumar

The Indian commando who dispatched 48 Pakistanis single handedly at the Kargil war,1999. MVC Digendra Kumar commanded the Light Machine Gun Group during his company’s assault on Tololing feature in Dras Sector. The objective was to capture the enemy post located in a high altitude terrain at over 15000 feet. Major Vivek Gupta, of the Rajputana Rifles – 2nd Battalion, and his company were given the task of recapturing Point 4590.

On 13 June 1999, on nearing its objective, the Assault Group came under enemy fire leading to casualties in the Assault Group. Naik Digendra Kumar was hit by a bullet in his left arm. Naik Digendra Kumar kept firing on the enemy with his Light Machine Gun. His fire facilitated his men’s advancement. Finally his troops physically assaulted the enemy position and cleared it after a hand to hand fight.
This victory was very important. It meant that the Pakistanis could be beaten. Retaking Tololing was perhaps the turning point of the war.

The role of Digendra in the Kargil conflict was crucial. In the Kargil war the most important task was to recapture the top of Tololing. This task was entrusted to the Rajputana Rifles – 2nd Battalion. General Malik called a meeting of the Rajputana Rifles at Gumri to make plans to free the Tololing hill. Digendra introduced himself as Digendra Kumar, known as cobra, soldier of the 2 Rajputana Rifles and a commando of the Indian Army. He chalked out a plan through which victory was certain.
Digendra indicated that he needed 100 meters of Russian rope that should weigh 6 kg with bearing capacity of 10 tonnes along with Russian nails which could be easily put in the rocks. He also demanded injections of high power that could remove fatigue and provide courage. With this material they would climb the hill during the night and put the rope up to hill top with the help of nails. The path was formidable and inaccessible but he had examined and tested the area well with field binoculars.Naik Digendra Kumar

The day before the execution of the plan, at about 11 a.m., General Malik, encouraging Digendra, said, “Son! Accept congratulations of V. P. Malik 48 hours in advance of our success. Son! If we win the Kargil, Malik himself will bring breakfast for you tomorrow morning. ” The plan was executed on the evening of 10 June 1999. There was deadly silence in the hills except for the blasts. There was snow all around. Slowly and slowly with cautious steps Digendra and his companions moved ahead with military goods. They put nails in the rocks and tied the rope. When they got tired halfway up they took the injections. When Digendra’s hands stopped working, he gripped the rope with his teeth. There was a 5000 feet deep chasm below. After 14 hours they reached the top of Tololing. After all, the entire journey was with a rope. They reached back the battalion with the hanging rope.

The commando team included Major Vivek Gupta, Subedar Bhanwar Lal Bhakar, Subedar Surendra Singh Rathor, Lance Naik Jasvir Singh, Naik Surendra, Naik Chaman Singh Tewatia, Lans Naik Bachchan Singh, CMH Jashvir Singh, Havaldar Sultan Singh Narwar and Digendra Kumar. The Pakistani army had made 11 bunkers on the Tololing hill top. Digendra was to target the first and the last (11th) bunkers. The rest were to target the remaining 9 bunkers. They ascended the hill with ammunition.

The wind blew very cold at Kargil. The darkness was dense and the paths very inaccessible. There were frequent, sudden blasts. All that could be seen was blackness. They started climbing hill along the rope fixed to nails in the rock. Crawling Digendra unknowingly reached a machine gun nest. Digendra’s hands touched the hot barrel of a machine gun from which the enemy was blasting the balls. Perceiving the presence of enemy, he removed the barrel and within moments threw a grenade in the bunker where there was an explosion.

Digendra hit the target accurately. The first bunker began to fire and was reduced to ashes. From behind there was firing by Artillery tanks and 250 commandos. The Pak Army also played an equal role. Cobra’s colleagues fired intensely but were unable to move. Cannons were fired from a meter above. Digendra was badly wounded. Three bullets had hit him in the chest, one leg was badly wounded and his upper body faced 18 bullets, his pitthu was badly torn, one of his shoes was missing, his pants and shirt were reduced to pieces. His LMG was also missing from his hands. He bandaged himself to prevent blood loss.

Subedar Bhanwar Lal Bhakar, Lance Naik Jasvir Singh, Naik Surendra, and Naik Chaman Singh were killed. Digendra was given a pistol from Lans Naik Bachhan Singh, and a grenade from Sultan Singh. Major Vivek Gupta was killed with a bullet in the head. Digendra hurled the grenades in the other bunker successfully destroying all bunkers. He threw 18 grenades into 11 bunkers. Major Anwar Khan, from the enemy camp, appeared over Digendra, who had only one bullet remaining. He shot Khan and dislodged his pistol from his hands. Not realizing he was out of bullets, Digendra tried to shoot with the pistol but in vain. He quickly jumped on Anwar Khan, eventually beheading him and hailed Mother India.
Coincidentally a U.S. satellite passed over the top of Tololing at that moment a captured a file photo of the him binding a scarf around the decapitated head of Major Anwar Khan and trying to plant an Indian flag.

Thus, Digendra recaptured the top of the hill and planted the Indian tri-colour flag on 13 June 1999 at four O’clock in the morning.”

IMA 139 Merit List

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IMA 139 Merit List

IMA 139 Merit List. Complete details regarding issue of joining instructions to candidates of IMA – 139 (DE) course commencing at IMA Dehradun on 14 Jul 2015 is given below at Appendix ‘A’,’B’,’C’ and ‘D’. The candidates must report at IMA on the date(s) mentioned against their names:

THIS DIRECTORATE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TAMPERING OF INFORMATION PUBLISHED ON NET. IN CASE OF NON – RECEIPT OF JOINING INSTRUCTIONS BY POST DUE TO POSTAL DELAYS CANDIDATES CAN DOWNLOAD A PRINTOUT OF THIS LIST AND TAKE IT AS AN AUTHORITY AND REPORT TO IMA ON THE STIPULATED DATES AS GIVEN ABOVE ALONG WITH THEIR IDENTITY PROOF AND ORIGINAL EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTS.IMA 139 Merit List

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Joinindianarmy.nic.in Registration Issue, Generate One Time Password (OTP)

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Joinindianarmy.nic.in Registration Issue, Generate One Time Password (OTP)

We are receiving many emails and facebook posts regarding OTP issues while registering on Joinindianarmy.nic.in for TGC 122 registration. Candidates are not receiving OTP through SMS and they are not able to proceed. This problem is being faced by most of the candidates since three days. Also, with the new design of joinindianarmy.nic.in, old login details are no more working and candidates are forced to do new registrations where they are facing OTP issues. SSBCrack.com tried to contact the Indian army but did not get any update from the Indian army.

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Indian Air Force Low Selection Rate, Only 89 Candidates Are Merit In [AFCAT+CDSE]

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Indian Air Force Merit List

Indian air force has recently published the merit list for the course commencing at Indian Air Force academy in July 15 2015. Shockingly there are only 89 candidates who have made it in the final merit list for flying, technical, GDOC and technical branch. This seems to be the least number of candidates made into the final merit list of Indian air force. Not to forget, this list consists the name of candidates applied through CDS Exam, AFCAT, FTS and Direct Entry.

Many candidates got merit out this time and we wish them more luck next time. Indian air force need to increase the intake like Indian Navy. Recently Indian navy has announced increase in intake of candidates for INA.

Indian Air Force Merit List

Indian Air Force July 2015 Merit List

  • FLYING BRANCH CDS Entry – 8 Candidates
  • NCC Entry – 1 Candidate
  • Flying AFCAT – 12 Candidates
  • Technical Branch AFCAT – 24 Candidates
  • Non Technical Branch AFCAT – 20 Candidates
  • Meteorological Branch (FTS) – 14 Candidates.

This seems to be very less in take than Indian army and navy comparatively. Hope there will be more in take and less merit out as we know how much hard work one needs to do to reach the academy.

Check : Air Force Merit List July 2015

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‘I Cut My Leg Off And Ordered: ‘Go And Bury It’ – Major General Ian Cardozo

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‘I Cut My Leg Off And Ordered ‘Go And Bury It’ - Major General Ian Cardozo

Major General Ian Cardozo was a young major in the 5 Gorkha Rifles in the 1971 war with Pakistan. In a swift military offensive, India defeated Pakistan within 13 days, liberated a region and led to the creation of Bangladesh. In the war, the then Major Cardozo stepped on a landmine and had to cut off his badly wounded leg with his own khukri.

Yet, through sheer will power and determination, he did not let his disability come in the way of his duty as a soldier and went on to become the first disabled officer in the Indian Army to command an infantry battalion and a brigade.

A brief interview with him..

Tell us about your wound.

At that time, I was still not wounded.

There was a BSF commander who got panicky when he saw all these fellows (prisoners) and asked: “Please send someone here.’ I told the CO that I would go. I did not know that I was walking on a minefield. I stepped on a mine and my leg blew off.

A Bangladeshi saw this happening, he picked me up and took me to the battalion headquarters. They were feeling bad. I told the doctor, ‘Give me some morphine.’ They had no#8800 it had been destroyed during the operations. ‘Do you have any Pethidine?’ ‘No’

I told him: ‘Could you cut this off?’

He said: ‘I don’t have any instrument.’

I asked my batman: ‘Where is my khukri?’

He said: ‘Here it is, Sir.’

I told him: ‘Cut it off.’

He answered in Gorkhali: ‘Sir, I can’t do it.’

I told him: ‘Give it to me.’ I cut my leg off and ordered: ‘Now go and bury it.’

You tell people that you are embarrassed to tell the story because it was nothing at all. What was your first thought?‘I Cut My Leg Off And Ordered ‘Go And Bury It’ - Major General Ian Cardozo

My first thought was for her (pointing to his wife, Priscilla). I thought, ‘What a stupid thing happened to me. It was beyond my control, it just happened.’

Then the doctor came and tied it up. My CO also came: ‘Ian, you are very lucky, we have captured a Pakistani surgeon. He will operate on you.’

‘Nothing doing, Sir, I don’t want to be operated by a Pakistani doctor. Just get me back to India,’ I answered.

By that time Dhaka had fallen and there was no chopper available.

I then told the CO: ‘Two conditions.’ He immediately said: ‘You are not in position to put conditions.’

I told him: ‘OK, two requests. One, I don’t want Pakistani blood.’

He retorted: ‘You are a fool.’ I said: ‘I am prepared to die a fool. My second request, Sir, I want you to be present when they operate on me.’ The CO asked: ‘Why?’ I answered: ‘You know why.’ (There had been cases of torture). So, he agreed.

Anyway, the Pakistani surgeon did a good job. His name was Major Mohamed Basheer. I have never been able to say, ‘Thank you.’ I owe him a thank you, but it is not easy (to find someone in Pakistan].

What did you feel when you cut your own leg?

People are giving more credit than I do. Actually I just felt deeply embarrassed because my leg was in a terrible state. I did not want to look at it and others to look at it. I wanted to get rid of it. Nobody wanted to do it, so I did it.

You have said that you always dream that you have two legs.

Yes, in my dreams, I have two legs, no artificial leg.

How did you manage to get a promotion after being disabled?

One has to accept that the army puts a great amount of emphasis on physical fitness. One has to be fit to be a commander at any level.

From my side, I felt that the doctors were unfair to me to say that I could not perform as well as anybody else.

With my wooden leg, I was determined to prove to the army as well as to the world in general, that a person with a wooden leg could do as well, if not better, than a two-legged person. I resolved to keep myself physically fit.

I woke early morning, did some exercises and went for a run. I did the battle physical test. I had a problem with the officer in charge of the test who refused to allow me to pass the test. He said he would not let me go through that test because a year earlier someone physically unfit had gone through the test and died.

I told him I was fit, but he answered that he would arrest me if I do the test. I told him: ‘You can put me under arrest only after I commit the offense. So let me do the test and you can arrest me after.’

So I did the test and left seven officers with two legs behind me. The officer was a good man, he said, putting his arm around my shoulder: ‘Well done, Sir, good job.’

I later went to the vice-chief and asked him, what else should I do? He said: ‘Come with me to J&K.’

He came by helicopter to a place at 6,000 feet. I climbed from the road to the helipad. When he arrived, he asked me: ‘How did you come here?’ thinking I had used my contacts to fly with a chopper. I told him: ‘Sir, I climbed from the road.’

He was surprised: ‘You can climb!’ I told him: ‘What I can or can’t do is the minds of my senior officers.’

He said ‘Alright’ and put up my case to the army chief (General T N Raina) who asked me to accompany him to Ladakh. I walked in mountains in snow and ice. General Raina saw this and when he returned to Delhi, he asked for my file and wrote: ‘Yes, give him a battalion and to all other officers who are not taking shelter behind their wounds.’

For me, it only meant that one has to do what is required by one’s job. I was the first disabled officer to be approved to command a battalion.

The same thing happened when I was to take command of a brigade. The bureaucracy said: ‘No, you can’t command a brigade.’ I wrote to the army chief that I had proven that I could command a battalion; there was no reason why I should be demoted in a staff job.

The chief said: ‘Why do you harass this man, give him the command of a brigade.’

Later three disabled officers became army commanders. One even became vice-chief: he had earlier had both his legs amputated.

What would you tell the youth of this country?

I have many things to say: You have only one life to live, live it to the full.

You have 24 hours in a day: Pack it up.

The other thing is ‘Never give up.’

If you believe in something, do it in a right way at the right time.

I must say I had always the support of my wife for whatever I did in my life.

Source : Rediff

What Indian Army Offers You

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Army, Navy & IAF Women Officers

As a Candidate, all of you have aspirations and dreams, of what your education will finally yield. If you are looking for a fat pay packet, a corporate job is the answer. But above and beyond this should be the question of what the job offer in totality. Let us see what attributes go into making an excellent career. The attributes that one expects from a satisfying profession are:

  • Professional Advancement
  • Job Satisfaction
  • Job Security
  • Economic Stability
  • Social Status
  • Quality of Life
  • Variety and Adventure

If these are what you too are looking forward to, then Army is the profession for you, as these in the Army, compare far more than favourably with any other service.

All of us are aware that, professions are competitive, in so far as promotions are concerned. Army is no different. However, as said earlier the competition in the Army is clean and devoid of any other factor but competence.

Professional Advancement

The promotional avenues available to an Army officer are:

By Time Scale
  • Captain
  • Major
  • Lieutenant Colonel
By Selection
  • Colonel
  • Brigadier
  • Major General
  • Lieutenant General
  • General

Job Satisfaction

Lack of job satisfaction leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping. Jobs in the civil world whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio or setup. On the contrary, the sheer variety, sense of purpose, responsibility and pride, negate any job dissatisfaction in the Army.

Job Security

For an effective career, a long-term strategy is essential and this is possible only if continuity and job security is assured. The Army has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dignity. Additionally, statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirement.

Foreign Courses and Postings

The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad. The India Army is renowned all over the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive. Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe.

Pay and Allowances

Consequent to the Sixth Pay Commission salaries have shot up. While the pay and the allowances of an Army officer may superficially appear to be at par with other Central government services, and may be less than that offered by the corporate sector, the quality of life and non-inflationary nature of the perks, which the Army offers outshine the other services. Government job entitles you to many hidden perks, which you may NOT quantify while calculating remuneration. Apparently, there are about 61 types of facilities, benefits and allowances that are applicable to Army in general. In fact if one were to work out the remuneration of a service officer vis a vis a comparable job in the private sector, on the basis of ‘Cost To Company’ (CTC) you would be astounded to find the returns of an Army man to be more if not the same. Some of these perks which are not quantified in terms of cash and are immune to inflation are as follows in case of a Lieutenant, which is the starting rank.

  • Starting Pay Rs 15600/- to Rs 39100/-PM
  • Grade Pay Rs 5400/-
  • Military Service Pay Rs 6000/-PM
  • Kit Maintenance Allowance Rs 400/-PM
  • Transport Allowance Rs 1600/- PM to RS 3200/- PM
  • Field Area Allowance Rs 25% of Basic Pay RS 6780/- PM
  • Counter Insurgency Rs 6300/- PM
  • High Altitude/Uncongenial Climate Rs 5600/- PM
  • Siachen Rs 14000/- PM
  • Flying Pay Rs 9000/- PM
  • Parachute Pay Rs 1200/- PM
  • Special Forces Rs 9000/- PM
  • Gallantry Awards
  • Technical Pay
  • Life Long Pension
  • Qualification Pay/ Grant For Service Courses Rs 6000/- Pm To Rs 20000/- PM
  • Outfit Allowance Renewed Every Three Years Rs 14000/- PM Initial & Rs 3000/- PM
  • Entitled Rations
  • Annual Leave Two Months & Casual Leave 20 Days
  • Concession On Air Travel
  • Free Train Travel Once A Year And Subsidy For Other Journeys.
  • Free Medical- Self And Family In Well Equipped Military Hospitals
  • Subsidised Housing In Clean Cantonments All Over The Country
  • Canteen Facilities For Subsidised Purchase Of Items Including Cars And Air Conditioners.
  • Insurance Cover For Rs 15 Lakhs At Subsidised Premium
  • Group Housing Schemes In Cities Including Metros
  • Low Interest Loans
  • Separated Family Accommodation In Choice Stations.
  • Encashment of Leave Upto 300 Days At Last Pay Drawn
  • Study Leave Upto 2 Years With Full Pay And All Benefits
  • Foreign Postings
  • The above are entitled as per service conditions and qualifications acquired. Cadets at the IMA, OTA, Cadet Training Wing at CME, MCME, and MCTE get a fixed stipend of RS 2100/- PM. Post Retirement Benefits
  • Pension At 50% Of Last Pay Drawn
  • Death Cum Retirement Gratuity
  • Free Medical Treatment Including Dependants
  • Canteen Facilities As Before
  • Insurance Cover
  • Resettlement Opportunities
  • MBA Programme For Retired Officer
  • Training Programme (Officers)

Training for preparing retiring/retired officers for their resettlement in civil life is one of the major functions entrusted to the DGR. The resettlement training courses provide nationally/internationally accepted certification to facilitate officers to get quick employment within/outside the country. In addition six months courses being conducted at reputed B Schools (IIMs – Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Bangalore, Indore, XLRI Jamshedpur, MDI Gurgaon, NMIMS Mumbai. These courses have received an overwhelming response from officers and resulted in good job placements in the corporate sector. Other courses are being conducted in multifarious fields like Information Technology, Security Services, Entrepreneurship Development, Business Administration, Personnel Management, Hotel Management, Tourism, Human Resources Development, Law, Insurance and many other short term courses on miscellaneous subjects. Constant endeavor is made to improve the quality of training by regular monitoring

If the above were to be worked out in tangible terms it would add up to an amount that no private firm would be either capable of or willing to pay.Army, Navy & IAF Women Officers

Social Status in Service

All of us have our own opinion about what constitutes “social status”. However it is an undisputed fact that the status of a ‘warrior’ has stood the test of time. History and society have both held the soldier in esteem and offered him a unique status in society. By joining the Army, one becomes a member of an exclusive and elite brotherhood, which is the envy of one and all.

Post Retirement

Even after laying down the uniform, Army officers continue to have the status of the most respected citizens of our country. This added to their ingrained code of conduct and ethical values enable them to occupy a special social niche in society. Since he is much fitter due to the active lifestyle he has led, a second career or lateral absorption in parallel employment is always eminently feasible. His do or die attitude and mental agility ensures that he never really grows into old age, but continues to contribute and thus remain a valued member of society.

Lifetime Opportunity for Professionals

The Army provides lifetime opportunities to professionals like Doctors, Nurse, Engineers, Lawyers, and Teachers. Commissioned into the various Corps, one can pursue his or her passion to your heart’s content. An excellent infrastructure, dedicated support staff, and healthy environment provide unlimited growth. The Army invests heavily in human and technical resources. The latest and the best tools are made available for research and employment. Periodic forays into the academic world are encouraged in order to imbibe and practice current technology in your chosen field.

Posting/Tenures Subsequent to Commissioning

Training is a judicious mix of technical, military and managerial instruction, in top class institutions run by the Army and a host of other prestigious institutes and establishments including IITs and DRDO. In accordance with the training received, proficiency acquired and aptitude shown, one gets posted on a variety of regimental, staff, or instructional appointments in organizations throughout the country. Additionally officers proceed on deputation to various organizations and foreign appointments.

Unlike in a civil environment where a posting means virtual uprooting of a household and starting a fresh new station, in the Army it is merely a change of scene. With more and more stations

falling under the purview of peace stations and with better infrastructure facilities coming up even in small stations, the pangs of moving are speedily easing up.

Food for Thought

Here it would be apt to reiterate – That all professions serve our motherland – but none of them is in the same league as the Indian Army – for this is the only profession which affords you the opportunity to live up to these stirring lines.

“To every man upon this earth, death comes sooner or later.
And how can a man die better facing fearful odds
For the ashes of his father and the temple of his Gods”
-Macauley

Quality of Life

As an Indian Army officer at 21, you’d be looking at a lifestyle that one cannot imagine in any other profession, so early in life. What compromises “Quality of Life”? On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of 9AM to 9PM schedule, no avenues and time for extracurricular activities, no scope for adventure and excitement, no social status, lack of family life, threat of being terminated with a month’s salary, working in suffocating environment with no self respect and honour. On the other hand is a job which offers you challenge, adventure, excitement, honour, prestige, self respect, whole some family life, safety and security for the family and to top it all the love, respect and esteem of our great India. In the somewhat chaotic social and economic conditions that prevail in our country, Army life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen. Quality of life is an important attribute of Army life, and has no parallel in any other service. Some of the intangibles, which go to make the quality of life in the Army, are:-

  • Service of the motherland.
  • A profession to be proud of
  • Opportunity to travel and know the country and its people/culture/flora and fauna
  • Opportunity to serve and represent the nation abroad
  • A pure and noble profession
  • Honour and social status
  • No stagnation, a new challenge every day.
  • Opportunity for growth
  • Sports and adventure activity
  • Messes, clubs and institutions facilities
  • Education facilities – Both school and professional colleges for children
  • AWWA hostel for girls in metros
  • Army ensures your physical and mental health.
  • Quality of life ensured not only for officers, but also families.

Variety and Adventures

Variety and adventure are the spice and romance of life. No profession has the kind of recreational and adventure facilities to offer as the Army does; from membership of the best clubs in country to horse riding, swimming, golfing, mountaineering, trekking and sailing. Posting to exotic stations gives one an opportunity to see India and its different cultures, in all its vivid glory. You may also get a chance to go abroad on course or on posting. So, if one is looking for a profession, which goes beyond being a mere job, accept the challenge and join the Indian Army.

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