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G.K Boost Series, Brisbane G20 Summit

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Hello heroes, having to read long and insipid articles can be very somnolent. I can empathize with you. However, need not worry we are there to your rescue presenting a G.K boost series, which would help you to obviate reading inordinate piece of news and save time.

Today we will discuss G20 summit in a brief manner.

WHAT IS G20?

G20 is a group of the world’s top 20 largest economies. Formed in 1999, it strives to increase economic (trade) cooperation between the member countries to surge growth and standard of living in these countries. It also holds discussions on cardinal issues of the world economy. India is a pivotal part of the G20. Moreover, holds a position of paramount importance amongst the G20 nations.
TAKEAWAYS OF BRISBANE SUMMIT (15-16 Nov 2014)
  1. Tony Abbott (Australian PM and chairperson of G20 for this year) exhorted each nation to fast track reforms in order to achieve an increase of 2% in the growth rate of all the G20 economies summed up together. A 2% increase will mean generation of a trillion dollar capital and myriad of jobs.
  2. President of the USA, Barack Obama tried to pitch up the pro climate rhetoric. He emphasized on how important Asia pacific region is in terms of climate change. He deemed his recent deal with China as historic and urged every country to take a similar pledge to bring a drastic cut in the carbon emissions of the world. He stressed the need for a consensus among nations about global climatic issues.
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  3. The Russian President, Vladimir Putin faced the dissension of the west for his despotic policies. He faced the wrath of several nations for aiding and abetting violence in Ukraine through the pro Russian rebels. However, Putin seemed unfazed by these happenings.
  4.  All the G20 nations vowed to give complete support to fight and annihilate the Ebola epidemic, considered as the deadliest and fatal outbreak of this century.
  5. Last but not the least, the apple of our eye, PM Narendra Modi propounded couple of things. He affirmed that a common and collaborative effort is the best way to counter the global terrorism. He said the reforms should be technology driven and should be able to change the lives of poor. He reassured the people of India that repatriation (bringing back to the nation) of Black Money from foreign soil is on his agenda.
CRUX:- The change in the central government of India has apparently prompted a change in the world’s attitude towards our country. This G20 summit was a strong indicator of that. People now see India as a reform driven country, which is on the path of unbridled economic growth.
Got little bored?
The reason I touched this subject was to ensure everyone that understanding international happenings is not very difficult. Trust you me, you will not have an interview without the IO quizzing your brain about International relations.  So friends instead of parroting “I don’t know sir, I will get back to you sir”, start the journey towards expanding your G.K base.
Stay tuned to SSBCRACK for your daily dose of important developments around the world.
JAI HIND

Augment Your Strengths and Mitigate Your Weaknesses

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Vardaan Parashar
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Augment Your Strengths and Mitigate Your Weaknesses

Hola guys (and gals as well). Firstly, give a pat at your back. Done? Cool. I really salute and revere all you patriots here. Visiting this site religiously is no child’s play. You are a special animal.

Now, let us get to business. It is a known fact that one should know about his strengths and weaknesses in and out. Seldom will you encounter an interview without the interviewer asking you this question. There is a self-appraisal test in the psychological testing in which it is required that you write about your strong and weak points. Before going ahead, one must understand that we are all very different like our fingerprints. Therefore, finding your strengths and weakness is a painstaking task.

STRENGTHENING YOUR STRENGTHS
We all have different talents and specialties, instead of trying your hands at everything, master one thing.  It is a famous saying that, avoid being “JACK OF ALL TRADES AND MASTER OF NONE”. While it is required that you have all attributes of an officer in adequate amounts, there has to be something in you that makes you stand out. Hence, the best way to do this is by mastering your area of interest, be it reading about a particular thing, your corporeal abilities or anything else. Cannot believe me? (Good going 😉 )
Well there was a guy who had extensive and fulsome knowledge about WARS from the earliest of battles to the Kargil, He knew almost everything. To his amazement, the interviewer found this quite interesting and quizzed him exclusively about WARS for 75% of his interview. He is currently at the rank of a captain in the Indian army.
CRUX:- Develop the area of your interest/ liking to a level which is extraordinary and unprecedented.

Augment Your Strengths and Mitigate Your Weaknesses

WEAKENING YOUR WEAKNESSES
The thing we can surely tell about humans is that they are ‘FALLIBLE’. We are not SUPERMAN or HANUMAN but HUMAN.
Therefore, to say that having weaknesses is not at all bad, it is a key characteristic of human nature. However, do we know our real weaknesses? Do we care about what others feel about us? Have we ever tried to burgeon into a better person? If not, then start today. Some people say that do not reveal too many weaknesses do not divulge any grave flaws in your personality. However, I beg to differ, we are not National Award Winning actors who can lie through their hat without any hesitation. Therefore, it is better to identify your weak points and start working on them. Your weaknesses may be generic like having little general knowledge, unpolished communication skills, nervousness etc. On the other hand, you can have some serious weaknesses like over aggressive nature, egoism, being delinquent, negative mindedness.
The best way to know your weaknesses is to talk to the people who understand you and are close to you. One can ask his friends, parents, teachers for a genuine opinion about oneself.  After coming to know your shortcomings, go about correcting them. The reason I am stressing this is that it is ridiculous to think that we can hide our shortcomings just by not revealing them in your interview. The assessors know your weaknesses, how much you know about them.
I have a firm believe that we all are more than capable of achieving our dream. We all have adequate OLQs imbued in us. It is just a matter of polishing and fine-tuning our skills. We shall overcome some day.
With this, I would like to take leave for today. We will talk about this subject in greater length in my subsequent articles.

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Apart from being a defence enthusiast, I have great zeal towards patriotic and welfare activities. I hail from a rich defence background with my dad being a retired commandant in the Indian Coast Guard. I am currently pursuing Mechanical Engineering and wish to join DRDO one day

It’s All About English-Vinglish

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Vardaan Parashar
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importance of english in ssb

How much ever one stresses the importance of ‘MATRABHASHA’, it is a indelible fact that English is an indispensable part of most work cultures across the globe. The defence services being field of utmost national importance requires its serving personnel to be thoroughly versed with the foreign language. Therefore in the SSB interview it is a given that one comes with proficient English speaking abilities. Be it group discussion, lecturette,personal interview or a brief chat with your GTO efficient use of language will cast a long lasting impression on the concerned officer. Unfortunately English not being our mother tongue,eludes us everyday. But, don’t worry guys u don’t have to be an arnab goswami in SSB. Here are some easy tips to improve your English in no time. 

  1. Drive away the fear:- Just don’t let this ghost of English frighten you anymore,to hell with others, Be it right or wrong start speaking English today without worrying about its correctness.
  2. Surround Yourself with English:-Try to be with English speaking people, read newspapers, watch English TV shows, news,movies etc. initially you won’t understand a word but with time you will see the magic of this endeavor.
  3. Maintain a book:- we are not swami Vivekananda,therefore it is very important that we maintain  a log of newly learnt words and techniques.
  4. Consult a specialist:- Be it your school teacher or a next door aunt, have no qualms about seeking the advice of people when needed.If you are really serious about improving your English then go about it.
    It’s All About English-Vinglish
  5. Make mistakes:- Its better to speak English and make mistakes than to keep mum.One day suremy these mistakes would become your strength.
  6. Start with children novels:-It sounds little embarrassing, but if you really don’t comprehend most of things written in this article, then start with a novice level story book like panchtantra.
  7. Use internet:- you can use the internet for anything related to English from word meaning to verbatim translations.
  8. Take it easy:-If you are able to express your views in a confident and coherent manner its enough. Sevices don’t require a language teacher.
And at last there are no short cuts to anything in life, it is a gradual process.There is no substitute for speaking. Therefore, without losing hope we should continue our quest towards the glory of donning the uniform. And if you have any queries about anything,just drop an email at [email protected]
vardaan%2Bssbcrack Vardaan Parashar, Editorial Team

Apart from being a defence enthusiast, I have great zeal towards patriotic and welfare activities. I hail from a rich defence background with my dad being a retired commandant in the Indian Coast Guard. I am currently pursuing Mechanical Engineering and wish to join DRDO one day

TGC 121 Notification

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tgc 121

Indian Army has released the notification for Technical Graduate Course 121, thus inviting applications for TGC 121. The course is due to be commenced in July 2015 at Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. All the male technical graduates can apply for this entry.

  • Start date for receipt of online application: 1st December 2014 at 10:00Hours
  • Last to apply online: 31st December 2014 at 17:00Hours

TGC 121 Eligibility:

Here are the eligibility criteria for TGC 121
  • Nationality: A candidate must either be : (i) A citizen of India, or (ii) A subject of Bhutan, or (iii) A subject of Nepal, or (iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st of January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or (v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African countries of Kenya,Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by Government of India. Certificate of eligibility will however not be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.
  • Age Limit: 20 to 27 years at the time of commencement of course. (Candidates born between 02 Jul 88 and 01 Jul 95 both dates inclusive). The date of birth accepted by the office is that entered in the Matriculation or an equivalent examination certificate.
  • Educational Qualification: Candidates should have passed Engineering Degree or appeared in the final year of Engineering course. The candidates appearing in the final year examination of Degree Course should be able to produce the Engineering Degree within 12 weeks from the date of commencement of training at IMA. Such candidates will be inducted for training at IMA on Additional Bond Basis for recovery of the cost of training at IMA as notified from time to time as well as stipend and pay & allowances paid, in case they fail to produce the requisite Degree Certificate.
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TGC 121 Vacancies

The vacancies might be changed if the Army finds it suitable. Here are the currently notified discipline wise vacancies:

TGC 121 HOW TO APPLY:

Applications will only be accepted online on website “www.joinindianarmy.nic.in”. Click on Officer Menu then go to How to Apply and then click ONLINE APPLICATION. Fill the online registration form. Note down the user id and password. Tips to assist in filling up fields have been provided as you click on ONLINE APPLICATION. Before submitting the application check the entries made and save the application. After submitting, take two copies of the printout and the Roll Number generated by the system.
The second copy of the printout of online application is to be retained by the candidate for his reference. No need to send any hard copy to DG Recruiting.
Candidates must submit only one application. Receipt of multiple applications from the same candidate will result in cancellation of candidature.

TGC 121 Selection Procedure

The applications will be shortlisted by the headquarters, based on the percentage in degree and number of applications received. The shortlisted candidates will be called for SSB Interview in any of the selection centers of Army. The candidates who clear the SSB will be called for the medical examination. Subject to their medical fitness and rank in the merit list, a candidate will be final ly eligible o join the IMA in July 2015.

TGC 121 Notification
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How To Get Success In SSB ?

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Jayendra Singh
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How To Get Success In SSB ?

“There is no hope in the dark I see… but only in the light that reveals it to me!! “ ~~ Unknown

The Service selection board has stringent parameters that test the candidate and declare them fit for the defence services. These selections are purely based on the availability of officer like qualities (OLQ’s) in the candidate and nothing more than that. Many aspirants who come to join my mentor ship program ask me some of the doubts which I would clear now.
  1. English should be good while going to SSB? I would like to say that though English is not the necessary language to speak in and you will be provided with the option of speaking in Hindi, but English being the common language that could be understood by all as people come from all places in India. So in greater interest English should be used when in groups or performing group activities.
  2. I will go without preparation as my friends say that it’s the best way to perform? No doubt that self-introspection is the best thing to prepare and do well in SSB and the person having proper understanding of the process should clearly do it but only when you know what to analyse and what to improve. When everyone now days being proactive prepares well and come, one should not wait till the last moment for preparation. Also one point to remember is that always prefer assessment under the expert who can guide you one to one and take care of your personality individually.
    How To Get Success In SSB ?

  3. Psychology and PI are best learn under such situations where your personality is analysed properly and then only the assessment techniques are told as remember, some answer good for a particular persona can be wrong for you depending on the personality types, hence never try to follow the readymade answers in this regard. They might or might not suit your personality.
  4. Don’t wait for the last moment for the admit card or call letter and then start working on your personality. Even if you plan to take help of an assessor you should take well in advance as personality changes take time to happen and if things are done at the end moment the reflections might not be possible. 
  5. Learn as to what it needed to be delivered in the tests that would be conducted over you rather than learning the answers as they might not fit your personality. So initially try to understand yourself and if unable to do so take help of experts only to understand what you really are.
If you have any other myth and want to clarify or still you have any confusion or feel to take individual assessment of personality for OLQ’s or prepare from your place itself through one to one interaction through my mentoring / counseling program drop me a mail at [email protected] or add me on Fb and drop in a message. It would be a pleasure to help and resolve queries and clear doubts which are more often myths. Remember SSB is just about revealing your personality truly and I believe this is the easiest job one can do.

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Jayendra is pursuing MBA from IIM Ranchi and is a die heart counsellor for defence aspirants. He was recommended in the first attempt for Indian navy UES entry and is willing to help aspirants to make use of his experience in this field.

NDA 1 2014 Merit List

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NDA 1 2014 Merit List

NDA 1 2014 Merit List. NDA 1 2014 final merit list is declared by UPSC today, final merit list and joining instructions will be coming on official website of army, navy and air force. Merit list of NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY AND NAVAL ACADEMY EXAMINATION (I), 2014 by UPSC consists name of 342 candidates who have qualified in NDA written exam and SSB interview. Medical status of these candidates will be published by army, navy and airforce on their website very soon.

The following is list, in order of merit of 342 candidates, who have qualified on the basis of the results of the Written Examination held by the Union Public Service Commission in April, 2014 and the subsequent Interviews held by the Services Selection Board, of the Ministry of Defence for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of National Defence Academy for the 133rd Course and Naval Academy for the 95th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from January 2015. For detailed information regarding the date of commencement of the above courses, please visit the websites of Ministry of Defence i.e., www.joinindianarmy.nic.in or indianarmy.gov.in.

NDA 1 2014 Merit List

NDA 1 2014 Merit List

  • The results of Medical Examination have not been taken into account in preparing these lists.
  • The candidature of all the candidates is provisional, subject to their submitting the requisite certificates in support of date of birth and educational qualifications etc. claimed by them directly to the Additional Directorate General of Recruiting, Adjutant General’s Branch, Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Army), West Block No.III, Wing–I, R.K Puram, NEW Delhi -110066 wherever this has not already been done and NOT to UPSC.
  • In case, there is any change of address, the candidates are advised to promptly intimate directly to the Army Headquarter at the address given above.
  • The result is also available on the UPSC website at http://www.upsc.gov.in. However, marks of the candidates will be available on the website after 15 days from the date of declaration of final results.
  • For any further information, the candidates may contact Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’ of the Commission, either in person or on telephone Nos.011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 between 10:00 hours to 17:00 hours on any working day.
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NDA 1 2014 Merit List

  • Merit list by UPSC (excluding medical status)
  • Merit list by Army ( including medical status)
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TGC 121 Notification Expected Date

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tgc 121 notification

Technical Graduate Course or TGC 121 is an entry through which engineering graduates (only Male) can join the Indian Army. This entry is for Permanent Commission in the Army. Engineering graduates can apply for it. The next entry in this line will be TGC-121 entry. TGC is a direct entry scheme. Let us see the details regarding the same:

  • Expected Date of Notification: End of November 2014
  • Course Commencement: July 2015
  • Age: 20 and 27 years as of first day of month in which course is due to commence.
  • Qualification: BE / B Tech final appearing & degree holders in notified streams of Engineers.
  • Eligible Branch: As per latest notification
  • How to Apply: Apply online through career website of Indian Army. After submitting application online, print your online application form and send it along with other documents as mentioned in the notification.
  • Procedure: The applications received on time are sorted on the basis of percentage in the degree. The selected candidates will be called for SSB Interview in one of the selection centers of Army. The candidates who clear SSB will be sent for medicals. There will be an All India Merit List and the candidates position in the same in accordance with the vacancies available will decide whether they are recruited or not.
  • Training Academy: Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.
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For more details visit: joinindianarmy.nic.in

Regime To Get Fit Quickly

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Vardaan Parashar
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how to get fit for ssb interview

Guys, we at SSBCRACK not only take care of your intellectual and informational needs but also your physical attributes. Physical fitness is a pivotal prerequisite for joining the forces but we often tend to neglect it and postpone it. We are today sharing a model fitness plan to be followed religiously to lose those extra kilos fast and become like Akshay Kumar in HOLIDAY(not kidding)

But before following this plan keep in mind that in order to change your physicality, you must not binge on fried items like aloo chips, pakodas, vada pavs and say strict no no to sugar like colas, ice creams cakes chocolates etc.
Your diet should consist of moderate carbs, proteins, limited fat, vitamins and minerals. It is advised not to eat after 8pm in the night and not to skip any meal. Also drink lots of water throughout the day. Include fruits and leafy vegetables in your diet.
Now that we are through with the diet, let’s get going.
All of these exercises are simple and can easily be done without having to visit the gymnasium.
  1. Stretching followed by warm-up(slow running) for 5 minutes
  2. Skipping rope or standing jumps- 3 to 5 minutes depending upon fitness level
  3. Pushups- 3 sets(12,10,8 times each).Those who cannot do even one push up can try knee ups by using knee as a support to do push ups
  4. Squats-10 times. Squat is a position in which you couch or sit with knees bent close to the heels with your thighs parallel to the floor. It is a full body work out that primarily targets hips, thighs and buttocks
    how to get fit for ssb interview
  5. Lunges- 10 times. Walking Lunges are very high intensity exercises that help in strengthening thighs and hips. Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart. Now step forward with your right foot the land on your left knee and then on forefoot. Make sure that you keep your knees at 90 degrees approximately. Stand on forward leg with the help of rear leg. Alter the leg and repeat it again
  6. Sit ups- 3 sets of 10 repetitions. 30 seconds rest after each set
  7. Running (moderate intensity)- 10 minutes make sure you break into sweat and have to rush to the shower after completing the run
  8. Cool down. Take deep breathes and relax yourself.
Take 1-2 minutes rest after finishing each workout listed here. This workout is to be done 6 times a week. Apart from this playing a game like soccer, rugby, basketball and badminton can also help you to shed some weight.
Along these exercises one can also do some yoga to achieve faster results.
I have tried and tested this regime on many people including myself and found it do be very beneficial. You will start seeing results within a week after this regime. It is advised that you keep elevating the difficulty level every week
If you have any doubts regarding this plan please feel free to drop an email at [email protected].
                     “Stay fit become hit”
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Fake It Till You Make It

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Fake It Till You Make It

Well, you can’t agree more to this old age adage. You all (like me) must be visiting this insightful page quite frequently. But when it comes to the starting point, we get a headache. In this post we would like to point out various cardinals everyday habits which would not only enable you to be successful in SSB but also in various other attributes of life.

1. SMILE FREQUENTLY:- That’s right, though it might seem a hare brained idea but it is scientifically proven that people who smile quite often are more likely to be happy and successful than who don’t. And relax, you don’t own all the problems in the world.
2. PLAN :-  Those who fail to plan, plan to fail. Given this competitive world, one cannot afford to be complacent. Procrastinators are a big NO- NO in the defence forces.
3. BE PHYSICALLY TOUGH:- I am not telling you to reprise the antics of Aamir khan in Ghajini and flaunt your corporeal abilities but one ought be fit enough to meet the required military standards.
4. READ NEWSPAPER:- Seems to be paltry and petty thing to do but it yields propitious results in the longer run. You never know what piece of knowledge you acquire might impress the interviewing officer. For Preparation of the GD and Lecturette having profound knowledge of current affairs is a plus point.
5. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF:- Those who go on to become officers are in no aliens. They are people just like us who believed in themselves and worked with dogged determination. If you don’t have faith in yourself then no one will.

Fake It Till You Make It

6. ACT LIKE AN OFFICER:-Don’t you want OLQs to just emerge out when you are in action in the SSB interview? Then one must learn to act like an officer in every situation in life. Before taking any decision just think what would an officer do in such situation and then act accordingly.
7. FOCUS ON ‘KARMA: This lesson from Mahabharata never back fires. It is imperative that we keep doing the right things without thinking too much about the result. Success will be yours not immediately but definitely.
8. RESPECT YOURSELF:- You have decided to take step which is not an ordinary one. You should be proud of yourself for having the propensity and tenacity to serve the nation.
9. START TODAY:- Don’t be of the assumption that you can change your natural behaviour in the SSB. Fake personality comes out conspicuously under the high pressure circumstances. Rather start from today to behave like an officer.

Friends the gist of this article is that we should start doing something different if we want something different from our life. Rome wasn’t built in a day. These tiny-tiny habits if inculcated properly will pay high dividends in the future. So warriors let GET GOING!!!!

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Apart from being a defence enthusiast, I have great zeal towards patriotic and welfare activities. I hail from a rich defence background with my dad being a retired commandant in the Indian Coast Guard. I am currently pursuing Mechanical Engineering and wish to join DRDO one day

AFCAT 1 2015 Notification by www.careerairforce.nic.in

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afcat 1 2015 notification

Recently official website of Indian Air Force has published the expected date of AFCAT 1 2015 Notification. The Air Force Common Admission Test, which is a gateway for every IAF aspirant to realize their dream of flying high, will be conducted in the month of  February. This is the first AFCAT of 2015. Indian Air Force will start accepting the applications in the month of December. Hence get ready to fill up the forms and start the preparations for the same. Given below are some important information’s relating to the AFCAT 1 2015

  • Start of submission of forms: 6th December 2014
  • Last Date for submission: 1st January 2015
  • Mode of Application: Online Only
  • Where to get the detailed notification: On the career website of Indian Airforce www.careerairforce.nic.infrom 6th December 2014 onwards and in the employment news dated on 6th December 2014.
    afcat 1 2015 notification
  • What Posts you can apply for: You can apply based on your age and educational qualification for the post of commissioned officers in the Flying, Ground Duty and Technical Branches of Indian Air Force.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: However the qualification differs for different posts yet the minimum qualification is Graduation.
  • Exam Date: The exam is tentative to be held on the last Sunday of February 2015, i.e. 22nd February.
  • Results: The results for AFCAT 1 2015 can be expected by 20th March 2015.
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