GD happens thrice in the whole process of SSB once during the screening process and twice during the GTO rounds. Though its a group discussion and it might look like that the process and tips that should be followed for both the GD rounds should be the same, but that’s not the case. During screening round the GD is conducted so that the aspirants can be judges for their approach towards a hazy picture where all are involved in a discussion to frame a perfect setting for the story and decide various other parameters. 

While the GD in the GTO rounds help in assessing the general awareness of the aspirants for the things going around in the world and also on the practices and the evils prevailing in the society. The following tips become handy while performing in a GD:

• In the very beginning the GTO will release the set of commands and the basic rules that needs to be followed. He would also suggest the expectations and would urge to follow all of them. Listen them carefully. 
• GTO might give the choice for the topics and would suggest two topics and would request the group to choose one. You can validate the reasons of why you want to choose any particular topics. 
  

• If group members are agreeing one different topic it is suggested to go with group. You cannot hold your point valid if no one is with you and also it would cast a wrong impression over the GTO who plays this trick to judge the basic level of participants. 
• If you have knowledge about the selected topic you can begin or let someone else begin, don’t just start fighting or showing your eagerness in the beginning about the knowledge you have and this might come as a show off. Follow the decency of communicating in a group. 
• If anyhow you favorite topic is not selected then its preferable to try your best to gather all what you know and also to gather some relevant points from other peoples discussion. Quickly apply your understanding to such points, rephrase and present to the group. It s always better to speak something than to keep completely off. 
• Remember there is nothing as good as reading newspaper and current topics from good books, that would always provide you a edge above the else, as you can substantiate your knowledge with relevant examples.

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Defence forces not only provide a challenging career but it also provides the opportunity to serve the motherland with prestige. There is nowadays a growing demand for this career amongst the youth who want to achieve the dream of wearing a uniform and that too with pride. But is that so simple to protect our country or get the responsibility of millions who sleep well because they are assured someone at the border is protecting them.

Not at all, there are various modes of examination and once these exams are cleared or the list is prepared for any of the entry each one has to fight the battle called SSB. SSB is the selection process for getting recommended and then join the forces. Its a five day long examination procedure where each aspirant is judged on various aspects of personality and then recommended for the job by multiple assessors. There are two ways of undergoing SSB interviews. First method is through applying and qualifying in the following entrance examinations.

• National Defence Academy and Naval Academy examination (NDA & NA Exam)
• Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE)
• Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) + Engineering knowledge test (EKT)
  

• Technical Graduate Course (TGC)
• Judge Advocate General (JAG)
• Technical Short Service Commission courses – SSC Tech
• Non Technical Short Service Commission Courses – SSC Non Tech
• University Entry Scheme (UES)
• Tech Entry Scheme (TES)
• IAF’s Meteorology Branch Course
• Fast track Selection
• Navy’s Executive Branch entry
• Navy’s Technical Branch entry
• Navy’s Pilot/Observer entry
• Navy’s Education Branch entry

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Candidates who have applied for NDA 2 2014 written exam can download their UPSC NDA 2 2014 admit card from UPSC official website upsconline.nic.in. NDA admit card download link will be open from 05-09-2014 till 29-09-2014.

NDA 2 2014 Admit Card Important Instructions

1. Check the e-Admit Card carefully and bring discrepancies, if any, to the notice of UPSC immediately.
2. Mention your Name, Roll Number,Registration ID and Name & Year of the Examination in all the correspondence with UPSC.
3. Bring this e-Admit Card in each session to secure admission to Examination Hall. e-Admit Card may be preserved till the declaration of written result as its production before Service Selection Boards is necessary .
   
4. You are responsible for safe custody of the e-Admit Card and in the event of any other person using this e-Admit Card , the onus lies on you to prove that you have not used the service of any impersonator.
5. Enter the Examination Hall 20 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the examination.
6. “Candidates should note that any omission / mistake / discrepancy in encoding filling in details in the OMR answer sheet, especially with regard to Roll Number and Test Booklet Series Code, will render the answer sheet liable for rejection”.
7. You will not be admitted to the examination if you report 10 minutes after the scheduled commencement of the examination .
8. If you appear at a centre / sub-centre other than the one indicated by the Commission in your e-Admit Card , your answer scripts will not be evaluated and your candidature is liable to be cancelled.
9. Please Read the “Rules for the Examination” Published in the Employment News and available on the upsc website www.upsc.gov.in and “Poster containing instructions displayed outside the Examination Hall.
10. Your candidature to the examination is provisional.
11. Mobile Phones, Calculators or any of the IT Gadgets are not allowed inside the premises where the examination is being conducted. Any Infringements of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future examinations.
12. There will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the objective type Question Papers.
13. Answers other than those made by Black Ball Point Pen would not be evaluated.
14. Candidates are advised not to bring any valuables/costly items to the Examination Halls, as safe keeping of the same can not be assured. The Commission will not be responsible for any loss in this regard.
15. Candidates who do not have clear photographs on the e-admit card/signatures on the Scannable Attendance Lists will have to bring a photo identity proof viz. Adhar Card, Driving Licence, Passport,Voter I Card etc. and two passport size photographs one for each session for appearing in the examination with an undertaking.

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How to download UPSC NDA 2014 Admit Card

1. Visit upsconline.nic.in
2. Click on the download button.
3. Read the NDA admit card instructions as mentioned below.
4. Click on next and select one out of by registration id, by roll number and by name.
5. Enter the correct detials and click on download button.
6. Save it in your local drive and also take two print out.

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Indian army website is publishing the allotment centre and ssb interview dates for the SSCW-15th non-tech course commencing in OTA Chennai. Women candidates who have cleared the CDS 1 2014 written exam will be attending SSB interview at Allahabad.

SSC-15th Non Tech Women SSB Interview Dates

• Allotment Centre List
• SSB Allahabad

For more details: http://joinindianarmy.nic.in/

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The following waitlisted candidates of TGC-119 who will be offered to join SSC (T)-43 course commecning on 06 Oct 2014 at OTA Chennai. Candidates are required to submit their willingness as per the format given below to Directorate General of Recruiting (SSC(T) Men Entry), Adjutant General’s Branch, IHQ MoD (Army), West Block-III, R.K.Puram, New Delhi-110066 by 15 Sep 2014.

• Candidates who have not submitted copies of all semester marksheets and degree/provisional certificate are required to submit the same by 15 Sep 2014.
• Joining Instructions will be issued to the candidates who have submitted their willingness certificate subject to medical fitness and educational qualification.
  
• Date of reporting at OTA Chennai – 04 Oct 2014 . Course Commencing on 06 Oct 2014. (Remedical examination will be done in case of candidates whose earlier medical examination (SMB) was conducted prior to 31 Mar 2014, the validity of earlier SMB being six months).

More Details: http://joinindianarmy.nic.in/

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As a part of proactive programmes to connect with the youth, the IAF is conducting a Student Interaction Drive, named ‘Guardians of the Sky’, from 01 Sep – 27 Sep 14.  The Drive is aimed to closely interact with students in eight cities across South India so as to create awareness about the IAF in general and career opportunities in the officers’ cadre in particular.

Selected young IAF officers in customised Gypsies, along with support staff, would be ‘flagged off’ by Air Marshal S Sukumar AVSM, Air Officer in charge Personnel, from Air Force Station Tambaram at Chennai on 01 Sep 14.  The team would cover eight cities – Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Madurai, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mangalore before being ‘flagged in’ at Bengaluru on 27 Sep 14 and covering over 1755 kms. Enroute, ‘Guardians of the Sky’ would meet young men and women at sixteen premier educational institutes in these cities, including the IITs at Madras and NIT Calicut. At each location, a multidisciplinary group of IAF officers would be on hand to interact with the students, to provide details on career opportunities in the IAF and to answer queries. A few interesting events are also planned to encourage participation by students.

An IAF Adventure team, comprising parasailing instructors and  powered hang glider, form a part of the Drive. Selected students at each institute would be given a unique opportunity to participate in parasailing at a suitable location in the vicinity, while some others would also get to visit a nearby IAF base and soar to the skies in a Powered Hang Glider.
The drive would provide a great opportunity for students to experience glimpses of the adventurous life that IAF offers and of avenues available as an IAF officer. For the IAF, this novel effort is a way of reaching out to the youth by offering opportunities in aero sports at their doorstep; to make them more ‘air minded’ and aware of the uniqueness of ‘Brand IAF’.

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