The Indian Air Force proudly celebrates its 89th anniversary on 08 Oct 2021. A scintillating air display by various aircraft will be the hallmark of the Air Force Day Parade-cum-investiture Ceremony at Air Force Station Hindan (Ghaziabad). Rehearsals for the display will commence from 1st October 2021 (Friday). Area over which aircraft will be flying at low levels are Wazirpur bridge -Karwalnagar – Afjalpur -Hindan, Shamli – Jiwana – Chandinagar – Hindan, Hapur – Philkua – Ghaziabad – Hindan.
The Air Display will commence with flag bearing sky divers of the famous AKASH GANGA Team dropping out of AN-32 aircraft in their colourful canopies, at 08:00 AM.
The flypast would include heritage aircraft, modern transport aircraft and frontline fighter aircraft. The ceremony will conclude at 10:52 AM with spellbinding aerobatic display.
UPSC has published the official CDS 2 2020 cut off marks for the written exam and total marks scored by the last recommended candidate. AFA has the highest cut off marks in CDS 2 2020 as usual. For AFA cut off is 152 marks i.e. 50.67%, IMA has 139 marks i.e. 46.33%, INA has 134 marks i.e. 44.67%, OTA (men and women) has 97 marks i.e. 48.5%. The minimum qualifying marks in each subject is 20 marks i.e. 20%.
CDS 2 2020 Official Cut Off Marks
Let us understand the marking system of CDS 2 2020 exam before we talk about the marks you need to score to clear the CDS Exam.
SECTION
No.of questions
Marks
1. English
120
100
2. General Knowledge
120
100
3. Elementary Mathematics
100
100
Total marks 300
For OTA (Officer Training Academy), there is no mathematics.
You can’t clear “SSB” if u are a civilian, Studied at civil school, have not participated In sports, or didn’t have any responsibility. Every defence aspirant hears this kind of words at least once during his preparation but these are absolutely absurd and I myself Is a living example and many more like me who cleared SSB with their hard work and self-confidence are example against these myths.
Hii I’m Madhur Tyagi from Village Machhra situated 20 km from MEERUT district got recommended for NDA-147 Course from 22 SSB Bhopal in my maiden attempt. When I was in 3rd standard I got a little bit of awareness about NDA that we can play as much as we want in the army and through NDA we can enter in armed forces. As I grew up I got more aware of NDA. In 6th I also filled form for Sainik school Rewa but due to lack of one document, my form got canceled. I continued my schooling from a normal civil school located 17 km from my village in a city. As I came in 12th I started my preparation for that I switched off my all online social platforms like Instagram, Facebook, PUBG etc, and made a strategy and started following it. After the exam a was a bit confident that I would clear but destiny or my efforts was not that enough. So I again started my preparation for NDA-1 2021 and this time I changed my strategy by inspecting the previous one. God helps those who help themselves this is not a quote but a reality same thing happened as I continued working hard god also flavored on me and I’m able to clear written In my second attempt in 12th only but this was just a trailer, the real movie was still waiting for the “SSB” world’s toughest interview procedure ( again a myth) as they only going to assess your personality. It actually doesn’t matter.
Whether you are capable of giving answers or not, whether you are capable to solve obstacles or not whether you are speaking for 3 minutes in lecturette or for just 2. The thing matter is that how capable you are in holding pressure, how confidently you are doing things, how much you know yourself.
On the first day of my screening, 48 people in a good formal uniform reported all were looking handsome though some were looking less confident while others were overconfident. In that line, my task was to interact with as many candidates as I can because at that time I was not thinking of screening, was just thinking ofMaking as many friends as I can because I only came to enjoy the process.
As screening started after the briefing of JCO sir we were given OIR sheets. They were actually not so tough as I did a lot of practice from the SSBCRACK OIR book. Coming towards PPDT when we saw pictures it was hazy but I instantly got an idea again
As I practiced a lot from the SSBCRACK PPDT book. It was even similar to that. Now things come of narration I was chest no. 1 so I have to narrate first. I did it very confidently in a bold voice as I knew that it really help. I read many stories from SSBCRACK. After that in gd, I speak 4-5 times and taking with them normally as GD never meant of giving your idea only
Though the common story was on my idea. After that, I was little thinking of the result. I took the name of god and leave everything on him. My chest no. was announced I was happy but feeling bad for my friends who were not able to clear it. We again get new chest no. on the second day we had various tasks Like TAT, WAT, SRT, SD I wrote my first idea which I was getting easier as I Practised a lot from the SSBCRACK Psychological Tests book. I had an interview on the second day only It was normally related to my PIQ so I know myself hence I didn’t face any difficulty. In GTO I perform with the group never think of only my recommendation but they’re also so performed naturally though our group was not able to complete PGT, HGT, GOR I still motivated them. In my individual obstacles, I did 11 and in my command task, I was again not able to complete it though I gave ideas.
I was called as subordinates 2 times in a group of 8. In gd and lecturette I speak confidently and boldly. On the final conference day I was a little nervous but before entering in conference Hall I kept it aside and talked normally as we do in our daily life with people.
When the result was announced I was anxious and have faith in God and I got good news. At that time also I gave first preference in consoling those friends who didn’t clear it. The journey that started in 3rd reached a peak point now and I’m happy that I’m standing here.
I also wanted to thank my near ones, relatives, friends, teachers SSBCRACK team, and most importantly my parents and grandparents who motivated me at every point whenever I lose hope.
Thank you everyone to read this carefully hope I’m able to help you in any way.
The bodies of three Indian Navy officers and a sailor were recovered from the site of an avalanche at Mount Trishul in Uttarakhand, the Defence Ministry said today. Rescuers are looking for a fifth naval climber and a porter, who went missing after the incident. The men were on a mountaineering expedition.
“Deeply anguished by the tragic death of four Navy personnel who were part of the Indian Navy mountaineering expedition to Mt. Trishul. The nation has not only lost precious young lives but also courageous soldiers in this tragedy,” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted.
“My heart goes out to the bereaved families of Lt Cdr Rajnikant Yadav, Lt Cdr Yogesh Tiwari, Lt Cdr Anant Kukreti and Hari Om MCPO II. My thoughts are with their families in this hour of tragedy. Praying for early locating of the remaining team members,” Mr Singh said.
A rescue team from Uttarkashi-based Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) led by Colonel Amit Bisht is searching for the missing men, news agency PTI reported quoting the institute. Bad weather in the area is slowing down the rescue team, it said.
A combined team of Army, Air Force and the State Disaster Response Force are also looking for the missing men.
Air Marshal Sandeep Singh AVSM VM took over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) on 01 Oct 21. An alumnus of National Defence Academy, the Air Marshal was commissioned in the flying branch of IAF in Dec 1983 as a Fighter pilot. The Air Officer is an Experimental Test Pilot and a Qualified Flying Instructor. He has rich and diverse experience in operational and experimental test flying on various types of fighter aircraft and has flown about 4400 hours.
During his nearly thirty eight years of service in the IAF, the Air Marshal has held numerous important command and staff appointments. He has commanded Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment, a frontline air base and an operational fighter squadron. He has held the appointments of Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Plans), Senior Air Staff Officer at HQ Eastern Air Command and Deputy Chief of the Air Staff at Air Headquarters. Prior to assuming the current appointment, he held the appointment of AOC-in-C South Western Air Command.
The Air Marshal is a recipient of Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal.
Major General Smita Devrani assumed charge as Additional Director General of Military Nursing Service (MNS) on October 01, 2021. The day coincided with the occasion of 96th MNS Corps Day. An alumna of School of Nursing, Military Hospital Secunderabad, the General Officer was commissioned into the Military Nursing Service on December 28, 1983. Later, she completed her Diploma in Midwifery from the Naval Hospital INHS Asvini, Mumbai.
A graduate from Delhi University, her quest for academic excellence gained her not only Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Healthcare Management and MBA in Hospital Administration, but also Six Sigma Certificate and Quality Control Management & Infection Control and Prevention Management from the National Heath Care Academy, Singapore.
The General Officer is a Critical Care Nurse par excellence and had done her Intensive Care Nursing specialty from Army Hospital Delhi Cantt. in 1992 and her diligent critical care nursing management has won accolades during her clinical tenures. Gen Devrani was also instrumental in managing casualties during her deputation to UN Mission in Congo in 2006-2007 where she served as a Chief Matron. She had volunteered to be part of the team which climbed the Mount Nyragongo in Congo which is an active stratavolcano at an elevation of 3470 metres.
Apart from clinical experience, Major General Smita Devrani has held various administrative and staff appointments namely, Joint Director Military Nursing Service, Research Pool Officer, Director Admin at Integrated HQ of MoD (Army), Principal Matron of Command Hospital, Pune and Brig MNS of HQ Central Command. Prior to assuming the appointment of Addl DGMNS, the General Officer was Principal Matron of Army Hospital (Research & Referral), the apex quaternary health care institution of Armed Forces Medical Services.
UPSC has published the CDS 2 2020 OTA Chennai Merit list for men and women. The following are the lists, in order of merit, in respect of 192 (*141 + ^51 ) candidates who have finally qualified on the basis of the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2020 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission and Interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to the (i) *Officers Training Academy, Chennai, for 114th Short Service Commission Course (NT) (for Men) and (ii) ^Officers Training Academy, Chennai, 28th Short Service Commission Women (Non-Technical) Course, commencing in October, 2021. The list of 114th Short Service Commission Course (NT) (for Men) also includes the names of the candidates who were recommended earlier on the basis of the result of the same examination for admission to Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala and Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course(s).
The number of vacancies as intimated by the Government, for (I) 114th Short Service Commission Course (for Men) is 169 and for (II) 28th Short Service Commission Women (Non-Technical) Course is 17.
The results of Medical Examination of candidates have not been taken into account in preparing the merit list. The candidature of all the candidates is Provisional. Verification of Date of Birth and Educational Qualification of these Candidates will be done by Army Head Quarter.
Candidates can also obtain information regarding results by accessing to UPSC website http://www.upsc.gov.in. However, marks of the candidates will be available within 15 days from the date of declaration of final results on Commission’s website for 30 days.
Flight Lieutenant Amitesh Harmukh was arrested on September 25 for allegedly sexually assaulting a fellow officer. The accused had been booked under Section 376 (punishment for rape) of the Indian Penal Code. Following his arrest, Amitesh sought to prevent a police investigation or a regular trial by a criminal court in the case, and instead stated in his affidavit that the case ought to be brought before a military court-martial — an internal investigation and trial system in the armed forces. Citing section 72 of the Indian Air Force Act, 1950, the accused said that the police had “no authority to arrest [him].
Even if the civil police would have arrested him, the civil police have no authority to produce him before the Judicial Magisterial Court, Coimbatore, for remand into judicial custody. Moreover, as per Indian Air Force Act, 1950, the Court Martial, instituted to try the above offence has jurisdiction.” The affidavit further adds that the police should have handed custody of Amitesh to the Air Force authorities.
Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari took over command of the IndianAirForce as its 27th Chief from Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on 30 Sep. Air Chief Mshl Chaudhari, commissioned in Dec 82 in the fighter stream of IAF, was the VCAS prior to taking over as CAS.
The transition ceremony was marked by a ceremonial Guard of Honour for Air Chief Mshl Chaudhari, after which he officially took over the appointment of CAS with the Principal Staff Officers of Air HQ in attendance.
Indian Army has published the notification of Remount Veterinary Corps 2021. This is a special entry for the male candidates with graduation in Bachelor of Veterinary Science [BVSc] & A.H. Below you can find more details related to the RVC entry of the Indian Army.
The Remount and Veterinary Corps is an administrative and operational branch of the Indian Army, and one of its oldest formations. It is responsible for breeding, rearing and training of all animals used in the army.
Applications are invited from qualified male veterinary graduates for Short Service Commission (SSC) in Remount Veterinary Corps of Indian Army as per the terms and conditions described below:
ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS:
Age Limit: 21-32 years as on the last date of submission of application i.e 18 November 2021. BVSc/BVSc & AH degree graduates, granted SSC in RVC will be considered for grant of permanent commission, only if they are below 30 years of age on the date of grant of SSC and if they qualify in the departmental permanent commission (PC) Test as per extant rules and policies. Likewise, MVSc and Doctorate degree holders will be considered for grant of permanent commission with age relaxation as per extant rules commensurate to the ante date seniority granted to them.
Minimum Educational Qualification: BVSc/BVSc & AH degree from any of the recognized Indian university or its equivalent foreign degree (i.e. the candidate must possess recognized veterinary qualification included in the first or second schedule of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984).
Applicant should be a citizen of India.
NOTE: CANDIDATE SHOULD HAVE PASSED THE QUALIFYING EXAMINATION WITH INTERNSHIP AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION. CANDIDATES WHO ARE NOT IN POSSESSION OF MARK SHEETS OF ALL YEARS/PART/SEMESTERS (INCLUDING FINAL/PART/ SEMESTER) OF QUALIFYING EXAMINATION AND INTERNSHIP COMPLETION CERTIFICATE NEED NOT APPLY.
METHOD OF SELECTION
Shortlisting of applications: Initial screening and shortlisting of applications will be done at Directorate General Remount Veterinary Services, Integrated HQ of MoD (Army) before forwarding them to Dte Gen Recruiting of IHQ of MoD (Army). Common reasons for rejection of applications during screening are given at para 7 below.
SSB Interview: Candidates whose applications are found in order shall be detailed to appear for the Service Selection Board on a specified date. Detailed instructions alongwith date and place of SSB will be intimated directly by Dte Gen Recruiting, IHQ of MoD(Army).
Merit list: Merit list of the candidates recommended by the SSB and declared medically fit will be prepared. It is to be noted that mere qualifying at the SSB interview does not confirm final selection. Merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained by the candidate at SSBs only and as such higher educational qualifications, previous achievements have no role to play.
TRAINING, TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SERVICE
Grant of Commission: Candidate will be commissioned in the rank of Captain.
Training: Selected candidates will be detailed on Post commission training at RVC Centre & College, Meerut Cantt.
Ante-date seniority: 12 months/24 months ante-date seniority will be granted to candidates holding post graduate/doctorate degree respectively in any discipline of veterinary science from a recognized university, recognized by VCI in India/abroad, prior to their commissioning in the Remount Veterinary Corps. The candidates must hold MVSc/PhD degree (Valid PDC/Degree certificate) on the date of commissioning for availing ante date seniority.
Suitability for retention of Commission: If an officer is found unsuitable within one year of the grant of commission, his commission may be terminated at any time before the contractual period of service for five years.
Promotion: Promotion up to the rank of Major while in SSC and thereafter, if granted PC, upto Colonel (TS) is time bound.
Tenure of engagement: All officers granted commission would serve the Indian Army for a period of five years from the date of conferment of commission subject to fulfillment of other conditions. The period of five years may further be extended by another five years subject to their performance.
Pay, allowances and other benefits: Officers, on commissioning in the rank of Captain are entitled to pay matrix of level 10(B) Rs. 61,300/-, Military Service Pay of Rs. 15,500/-, Non-Practice Allowance (NPA) @20% of basic pay, in addition to Kit Maintenance Allowance (KMA) and Dearness Allowance (DA) as admissible, at rates applicable from time to time. Additional benefits like concessional accommodation, free ration/ration money for self only, free medical facilities for self and family, LTC, 60 days annual leave and 20 days casual leave, canteen facilities and group insurance cover are also admissible.
HOW TO APPLY:
Application on plain paper (21 cm x 36 cm) duly typed as per the format given in the advertisement.
The envelope containing application should be “Superscribed in Red Ink” indicating clearly “Application for Short Service Commission in RVC”.
Application should be posted by ordinary, registered or speed post to reach at the following address:- Directorate General Remount Veterinary Services (RV-1) QMG’s Branch, Integrated Headquarters of MoD (Army) West Block 3, Ground Floor, Wing No-4 RK Puram, New Delhi – 110 066
LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION: The applications must be receipted in the office of DGRVS (RV-1) by 18 November 2021 (5PM). Applications received thereafter will not be considered.
Queries, if any may be submitted to Dte Gen RVS, IHQ of MoD (Army), West Block-3, RK Puram, New Delhi-110066 OR through E-mail ID: [email protected]
