4 Indian Army personnel incl the Commanding Officer Col Ashutosh Sharma, Major Anuj Sood of 21 Rashtriya Rifles unit along with 2 soldiers &one Jammu and Kashmir Police jawan lost their lives in an encounter in Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir. Two terrorists also killed in the encounter: Indian Army officials. Four Army personnel including Commanding Officer Col Ashutosh Sharma martyred in action along with a JKP police SI in Handwara ops. The team had entered a house to save civilians who were stuck. Team of 21 RR had entered the house of a civilian to prevent a hostage situation when they came under attack from terrorists who had already reached there.4 Armymen& a Sub Inspector lost their lives. Civilians stuck in the house were also safely evacuated: IndianArmyOfficials
Indian army soldier K Lakshmanna, who went out for his mother’s medicine on 25 Apr 2020 was brutally beaten by Kurnool Police of Andhra Pradesh. SP Kurnool said the action has been taken against the culprit policemen.
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Earlier, a CRPF COBRA commando was beaten and abused by Karnataka Police.
Today, we lost another of our guardian Major Sarthak Tyagi || 6/11 || Gorkha Rifles due to Cerebral Malaria. He was on deputation in Sudan. He was getting treated in Delhi.
Hello friends, I am Ayush Patil, currently staying in Pune. I cleared my 12th exams last year in 2019 from Pune itself. I got recommended for TES-43 from 24 SSB Bangalore on 6th January 2020 and for NDA-144 Army from 34 SSB Allahabad on 31st January 2020. I was declared medically fit for both courses from CHAF Bangalore and MH Allahabad. I was conferenced out thrice before getting recommended. My journey of SSB’s has been full of ups and downs. I would like to share my journey with all the defence aspirants and those who wish to join the defence forces.
I was motivated right from grade 6th to join the defence forces. I was preparing for JEE mains in standard 11th and 12th. While pursuing 12th I applied for the NDA-142 course written exam. I was appointed Mumbai as my centre for the exam. I gave my exam and was pretty sure I would clear it as I had prepared very well and was strong in mathematics. I cleared my written and was assigned Allahabad as my SSB centre. I had worked hard and had prepared well for my SSB. I had the guidance of Colonel Pradeep. I gave my SSB with full josh. But at the end of five days, I was disappointed on not hearing my name in the recommended candidates list. I was disappointed and could not think about why I was unable to make it. After returning home I analysed my performance and got to know that I was unable to perform in GTO.
With all my might I started preparing for my next attempt NDA-143. For the second time, I cleared my written and got my centre as Allahabad. I was a bit nervous about getting the same centre again. My SSB was in September. Again I started my preparation. For the second time, I was conferenced out. Sad and upset I returned home and didn’t know what next. I had a third attempt for Navy tech entry scheduled in October in Bangalore. I prepared for Navy SSB this time. For the third time, I was unable to make it. I was very disappointed and not able to think about where I went wrong. Meanwhile, I had applied for TES-43 SSB. Fortunately, the cut-off for TES-43 went down to 79% and I had qualified for the SSB. I was appointed Bangalore as the centre. This time I decided to give my best and improve on all the things I had done wrong in my previous SSB’s. I had met a recommended candidate for NDA-143 in my Navy tech attempt whose name was Ayan Haider Zaidi. I contacted him and took guidance for psychology and GTO techniques. He gave me appropriate guidance and help.
My SSB was
scheduled on 2nd January 2020. About 143 candidates reported on the
first day. The next day was our screening test. I gave my best in OIR tests.
The next was PP&DT. I had written a short and crisp story. During the group
round I narrated my story confidently and took active part in group discussion.
There will be a fish market situation but the only way out is being calm,
listening to everyone and choosing good points and forming a good group story
acceptable to everyone. With this the results came out and 16 candidates were
screened in. My chest number was 15.
The next day
was our psychology tests. I had prepared my SDT beforehand. I went through it
the night before. The next day tests started with TAT. I wrote good stories as
I had practiced and was able to complete all the stories. In WAT I was able to
attempt 52 words. I attempted 46 SRT’s in all. I completed my SDT in time.
After the tests I was happy with my performance. The next day on the GTO day I
spoke adequately in GD round and our group was cooperative enough. In GPE I
gave valuable ideas in the group plan. In PGT I gave ideas wherever the group
got stuck. In my lecturette I spoke confidently on consumer rights. I did 14
individual obstacles and was very happy with my performance. I got a circular
command task and had to get out of the circle with help of subordinates and
helping material. I completed it successfully. On the 4th day after
GTO I had my interview. I was a bit nervous before the interview but then
gained confidence. My interview went on for about 20 minutes. I was interviewed
by the deputy president of 24 SSB. I was questioned about my life, my previous
attempts and all. I came out and was thinking whether I would make it or not.
That night all the candidates were enjoying the last day. We slept late that
night. The next day was the D Day. The conference started nearly at 9 AM. I was
the second last. I went in and was asked about my stay. My conference was held
for about 30 seconds. I came out and saw nervous faces and I was one amongst
them. After everyone was done we were made to sit in the room where results
were to be declared. All of us were very nervous. The technical officer came in
and gave a small talk about the process and all. He then opened the file and
told that the one whose chest number is called has to come up and spell their
name. The officer started. Chest number 15 he said. For a while I didn’t
realise that I was the one. When I realised that I was recommended I was
shocked and happy as well. I spelled my name and went forward. The officer then
closed the file and said “Gentlemen that’s it only one of you has been
recommended.” I was even more shocked on hearing this. The officer went out and
everyone congratulated me. As soon as I called my parents who were waiting for
my call they became even happier than me. I then thought that I had achieved
something. My medicals were conducted and I was declared medically fit.
I returned
home and now I had one aim- To clear my NDA SSB on 27th January in
Allahabad.
I was
confident this time.
Nearly 46
candidates reported on day 1.
The next day
was screening. We were divided into groups of 10 each. The PP&DT was done.
After the results were out 25 were screened in. I was given chest number 1. I
was sure that I will be the first one to be interviewed. So I prepared for my
interview the night before psychology tests. I gave my best the next day in
psychology tests. I attempted all TAT stories, attempted 53 WAT, 47 SRT’s
and the same SDT. After the tests as expected I was called for the interview.
It went on for nearly 15 minutes. I was asked about my previous SSB’s and all.
Then I was asked about general awareness which I was unable to answer. Here the
IO started pressurizing me but I maintained my cool and said “Sorry Sir! I do
not know the answer.” After the interview ended I was a bit afraid that I was
unable to answer the GS questions. The next day my GTO went very smoothly
similar to the TES attempt. I gave ideas wherever needed. I gave my lecturette
on social media. I attempted 16 individual obstacles. I had performed very well
in GTO. At the end of 4th day everything got over and that night
tension was in the air. Then too we enjoyed our last night together. The
conference started at 8:30 AM. I was the first to go in. The conference went on
for about 30 seconds with usual questions like stay and all. After everyone was
done we were seated back in the same room. The technical officer came in. He
opened his file and started calling the chest numbers. The first was chest
number 25. Next he called chest number 2. Here I thought that again I was going
home as he had directly called chest number 2. I was sitting with my face down
when I heard “CHEST NUMBER 1”. That was the best feeling of my life. I had
finally got what I wanted. I was on the seventh heaven. I told my parents who
were happy too. After 8 days I was declared medically fit by MH Allahabad.
All these SSB’s have taught me that that winning or losing doesn’t matter. What matters is after facing failure how we get up and fight back despite all odds. Hope this helps you and you too give your best in the SSB’s to come in future. Thank you.
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on Sunday said the armed forces’ personnel understand that they will have to remain uninfected by the virus to be able to support people and government as the country battles coronavirus outbreak. “As far as defence services are concerned, we do understand our responsibility that at this time when the nation is fighting against COVID-19 menace, the defence services must operate beyond the mandate and come to the support of our people and government in whatever way we can,” General Rawat told ANI in an exclusive interview. “In order to do so, we have to first ensure that we remain safe from COVID-19 because if our own sailors, soldiers and airmen get affected by this virus, how are we going to support our people. That is why we have issued very strict directions on social distancing, wearing of masks and ensuring that people who require to be in quarantine remain in quarantine,” said the CDS.
He pointed out that all the meetings and conferences are taking place through video conferencing. “The medical directions are being regularly issued by our Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) to ensure good health of our soldiers and airmen under these difficult times.” Stressing that directions issued from the “highest body”, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) is being followed in letter and spirit to fight the menace of COVID19 and to ensure that Armed Forces remain safe, he said,”We are attending meetings organised by the Cabinet Secretary and we are attending meetings of the Ministry of Health. Whatever directions are coming, are percolating down to the rank and file and we are ensuring that these reach in the right time and right manner. This is very important for us to maintain strict discipline and patience.”
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“There would be problems in these challenging times but we have to learn to live with them. It cannot be business as usual. These are the times when certain directions have been issued and they have to be adhered to if we want to fight the COVID-19 menace. I think our nation has done well. We will continue to do well if the directions issued from time to time are adhered to,” he added. General Rawat, while referring to the lockdown, said this is not the time to be impatient.
“We do know when the country is under lockdown and people are told to stay indoors, they tend to become impatient. This is not the time to be impatient. Patience is very important to ensure that we remain disciplined. Maintaining discipline in armed forces is not very difficult as we are accustomed to be in discipline but to maintain patience is the need of the hour,” he said
He further informed, “I am very happy to inform you that all our people have downloaded the Aarogya Setu application and should anyone get affected, we would be able to pick that up very soon. We would be able to ensure that the spread does not happen.”(ANI)
“IF YOU WANT TO LIVE A HAPPY LIFE, TIE IT WITH GOALS NOT WITH PEOPLE”. Hello, guys, my name is Nilesh Yadav and I got recommended from 34 SSB Allahabad for TES-43 Indian Army. This was my very first attempt and I was Totally into forces due to my Defence background. Since I wanted to make sure I make through it I joined training at Cavalier and bought a book from SSBCrack to practice OIR. On my first day 252 people reported then we were seated in a hall and two OIR booklet with 40 questions each were given simultaneously with 17 minutes to solve each. PPDT happened shortly after and we were divided in a group of 20 for discussion and soon after the results were announced and 36 0f us made it.
On the second day morning, Psychology test was conducted and I attempted all the pictures a 58 WAT, 51 SRT. Soon after my interview happened and the interviewer asked me several HOT questions like about CAA and NRC in-depth, major changes in organisation of Indian Army some technical questions and my family background.
On 3rd and 4th day, our GTO test happened which I think went very well. I participated well in all the group tasks, I gave my lecturette confidently and attempted 11 individual obstacles.
On fifth day conference was held and they asked a pretty normal question like” how was your stay” and” how would you rate your performance “ but they asked new question “ what adventurous experience you had in your life” to which I replied I have done mountain climbing with my friends. The conference was about 5 minutes and after that results were declared and 4 of us made it through.
This was a great moment for us. It was the happiest day of our life like our dreams came true.
21 serving personnel tested positive for #COVID19 within naval premises at Mumbai. This number includes 20 sailors of INS Angre, a shore establishment at Mumbai. Most of these are asymptomatic & have been traced to a single sailor who was tested positive on 7th April. All primary contacts (though asymptomatic) were tested for #COVID19. The entire inliving block was immediately put under quarantine, containment zone & INS Angre under lockdown. Action being taken as per established protocol. No cases of infection onboard ships & submarines.
The helicopter had taken off from the Pathankot army base and due to some technical glitch, it had landed in the Budhwar village fields. Both the pilots and the helicopter are safe and there was no damage to the village. A brand new Apache helicopter of the Indian Air Force has made an emergency landing in a field in the Hoshiarpur district of Punjab. 22 Apaches were ordered by India for the IAF in a $1.1 billion deal, the first of which were inducted in September, last year.
UPSC UPDATE – UPSC has finally published the revised date of NDA 1 2020 written exam which was postponed due to the COVID-19 situation in the country. The UPSC today revised the dates for all the exams and published a new exam calendar. As per the latest UPSC calendar, the NDA 1 2020 exam will be conducted on 06 Sep 2020 along with the NDA 2 2020 exam. Meaning, both NDA 1 2020 and NDA 2 2020 will be conducted on 06th Sep 2020. A common examination for both NDA& NA Exam (I) and NDA&NA Exam (II), 2020 will be held on 06.09.2020.
UPSC has published a press release regarding the NDA, CDS, CAPF and other UPSC exams. A special meeting of the Commission was held on April, 15, 2020 to review the situation arising out of the Corona Virus pandemic. In view of the prevailing lockdown restrictions, including social distancing norms, it was decided that dates for all interviews, Examinations and Recruitment Boards, where candidates and advisers are required to travel from all parts of the country, will be reviewed from time to time.
A decision on fresh dates for the remaining Civil Services-2019 Personality Tests will be taken after May, 3, 2020, following the second phase of the lockdown. Dates for the Civil Services-2020 (Prelim), Engineering Services (Main) and the Geologist Services (Main) Examinations had already been announced. Any rescheduling in these examinations, if necessitated by the evolving situation, will be notified on the website of the UPSC. Deferment notices have already been posted for the Combined Medical Services Examination, the Indian Economic Service and the Indian Statistical Service Examination 2020. Dates for the CAPF Exam 2020 will also be notified on the UPSC website.
The National Defence Academy(NDA- I) Examination has already been postponed till further intimation. A decision on the NDA –II Examination will be posted on June 10, 2020, the scheduled date for its notification. Any other decision of the Commission in respect of all the Examinations, Interviews and Recruitment Boards will be promptly made available on the Commission’s website.
The Commission reviewed the harm caused to the national economy by the corona virus pandemic. Recognising the need to conserve financial resources at the national level, the Chairman and Members of the Union Public Service Commission have decided to voluntarily forego 30% of the basic pay received by them from the Commission for a period of one year, with effect from April, 2020. In addition, all officers and staff members of the UPSC have volunteered one day salary to the PM Relief Fund/PM’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation Fund (PM CARES Fund).
Many candidates are asking us about the new dates for the SSB and AFSB interview which got postponed due to Coronavirus lockdown. As the govt has extended the lockdown till 3rd May 2020, there will be no SSB interview and defence exams will be conducted in the month of May 2020. So candidates who are waiting for the SSB interview and their defence exams have to wait till May 2020. Candidates who are waiting for SSC tech interview, AFSB interview, Indian Navy interview, NDA exam are requested to wait for the further notice.
Many candidates are sharing the news that the SSB interview dates will be postponed due to Coronavirus pandemic. We are getting several emails and messages from defence aspirants who have their SSB in the near future and they are going to attend the SSB interview in coming days. As the COVID-19 is going out of hand and the government is shutting down the public places like schools to control the COVID-19 spread, many aspirants are worried about their SSB interviews and they are not sure if the SSB interviews are being conducted without any delay.
SSB Interview and Coronavirus?
Try to prepare for the SSB interview at home as much as you can, the preparation for the SSB is very much possible just by reading blogs, books and other material available on the SSBCrack. Thousands of candidates have cleared their SSB interview just by reading SSBCrack website every day. You can get our ebook pack “SSB Interview Study Material 2020 [ Pack of 17 eBooks ]” for better preparation at home.
Make sure you are not roaming much in public places and keeping yourself safe from COVID-19.
Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water.
Maintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth.
Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.
Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local health authority.
In case of any delay in SSB interview, directly reach your board, for example if your SSB is in Bhopal, directly contact the SSB Bhopal through phone or email and get the latest update.
To prepare for the defence exams at home, do not forget to check our Online courses for NDA, CDS, AFCAT, TA, INET and more. Visit our website www.ssbcrackexams.com and prepare for your exams at home.
At the moment there are no official announcements regarding the delay in SSB interview dates but the best way to get the correct update is by directly contacting your SSB board. SSBCrack wishes all the aspirants more success in their upcoming exams and SSB interview.
