Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh was the Reviewing Officer for the Passing Out Parade of 137th National Defence Academy (NDA) Course in Pune today. He congratulated the cadets and parents of the Passing out Course. A total of 224 cadets pass out out from NDA today including 13 cadets from friendly foreign countries. The convocation of 137th course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) saw yet another landmark event as 36 Air Force cadets undergoing the Engineering BTech course passed out of the academy after completing six semesters of academic training. These cadets will complete their degree course at Air Force Academy, Dundigal next year. Six months ago, 32 Naval cadets had passed out of the academy to pursue last year of their BTech course at the Indian Naval Academy. It was the first batch of the NDA cadets pursuing engineering degree passing out from the academy. On Friday, the chief guest at the convocation was Prof SK Srivastava, Vice-Chancellor of the North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong.
A total of 211 cadets were conferred degrees from Delhi-based Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), which included 42 cadets in Science Stream, 85 cadets in Computer Science and 84 cadets in Arts stream. A total of 13 cadets from friendly foreign countries were also awarded degrees during the programme. Besides, the second batch of BTech, comprising of 37 Naval and 36 Air Force cadets, also received course completion certificate after three years and will be conferred with the degrees after completion of the final year at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala and Air Force Academy, Dundigal.
National Defence Academy Ball Night – Autumn Term 2019. The most awaited social event for the NDA cadet of the Autumn Term 2019—NDA Ball— was held at NDA campus here on 16th Nov 2019. The NDA Ball is held at the end of each term to mark the culmination of a rigorous training schedule of the passing out course. As per the tradition, the selection of Mister NDA and Miss NDA was held on the occasion, in which Miss Taranjeet Kaur was adjudged as Miss NDA and Cadet Deepak Kumawat was declared as Mr NDA. The occasion was characterized by the display of high sense of chivalry, courtesy, etiquette and gentlemanly conduct of the passing out course.
From being a Bhutanese army cadet training at India’s premier Tri-services institute to serving his Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuk as an elite bodyguard, before eventually moving on to represent his country at the highest levels of bodybuilding. It is safe to say that Sangay Tsheltrim has lived an incredible life. Following his success as a professional bodybuilder, he went on to be the founder of his own gym and demolish box office records in the Bhutanese film Industry. The former Bhutanese army man is now locked and loaded to make his Bollywood debut, in Salman Khan Starrer ‘Radhe’.
Being a man who has climbed great heights in multiple specialised domains and industries, Sangay reached out to SSBCrack in a humble attempt to share his life experiences and insights to SSBCrack’s young readers who are on their journey to don the uniform and serve their country.
Capt. Sangay Tsheltrim on the sets of Salman Khan Starrer ‘Radhe’
Q: Firstly, what piqued your interest to join the Royal
Bhutanese Army, and how did you go about applying for the National Defence
Academy?
The
people of Bhutan have immense respect for Army Officers, this stuck with me as
a young child, and it became my dream to wear the crisp and incredibly suave
army uniform and serve my nation. Given my passion, it was only natural for me
to apply for the National Defence Academy following the successful completion
of my 12th through the Royal Bhutan Army HQ in the capital city,
Thimphu.
Q: Being from Bhutan,
is it safe to assume that you were perhaps not acquainted with the intricacies
of the selection procedure, assuming so, how did you go about the preparation?
I
was fortunate enough to be staying with my uncle who at the time was a Major in
the Royal Bodyguards, so with his guidance, I underwent, over three months of physical
training whilst preparing for the written exams.
Q: Run us through your
SSB experience? Was it any different from cadets from India? Looking back what could you have done
differently during your SSB?
While
I am not entirely acquainted about the SSB procedure in India, however in
Bhutan, we have a physical test, a GK test, current affairs proficiency,
medical evaluation and a viva. The physicals did not pose a challenge as I was
always fairly sporty and athletic as a child. My preparation paid me well as I
stood 4th place out of over 500 candidates.
Q: Describe your
initial days at the NDA, the initial culture shock; tell us about your
experiences, and the friendships forged?
The
initial days were indeed difficult. I struggled to cope up with the timing and
the enforced discipline. Being an insomniac, my sleep schedule was wrecked and
it made me irritable at times. My initial connect with my coursemates came slow.
I initially thought them to be immature. However over the course of time we
bonded magnificently and the camaraderie developed, forging us into brothers-in-arms.
One of my most heart wrenching moments came when I was separated from my
coursemates and moved back to my country, it was the last time I saw my course
mates.
Q: Tell us about some of your fondest memories from both your
time at the NDA and the IMA?
My
fondest memories from both my time at the NDA and IMA come from the gruelling
group punishments. That’s where we developed so much of course spirit and
boding which I feel would never happen if we were not punished together, I
believe true bonds are forged through hardship that has been my takeaway from
my training.
Q: Tell us about your time at the Royal Bhutanese Army? How
did you become a part of the elite Royal Bodyguard of Bhutan?
I
was commissioned into the Royal Bhutan Army in December 2005, my stint there
was fairly short as I got selected to serve in the elite Royal Bodyguards early
into my military career. I served in the regular army for about two-and-a-half
years being deployed along the northern borders of China and Bhutan. Most of my
tenure went undergoing basic officer courses like the Young Officers Course and
the Commando course. My military career fast tracked in March 2008 when I was
sent for temporary duty to perform close protection duties for former Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh. It was during my time as a close protection specialist
for the erstwhile Indian Prime Minister; I caught the eye of the deputy
commandant of Royal Bodyguards and then immediately got recruited in June 2008.
Q: Given your unique career track, could you tell our readers
about your journey? What prompted you to transition from the military to
bodybuilding? How did you train to prepare for Mr Asia, how much did your
training at the NDA and IMA and your time as an officer in the Royal Bhutan
Army help you in your training?
I
passed out of NDA and IMA with distinction, passing out as a DDC from the NDA
and as a Junior Under Officer (JUO) from IMA. Being a boxer and a member of the
academy basketball team, I can tell you that I was in great shape. My existing fitness
levels helped me excel in the commando and YOs course.
On
my transition from the military to body building, bodybuilding at least at the
amateur level was a passion. I was in awe of people with muscular physiques
from as long as I can remember and had always had the desire to sculpt one
myself. However, I was an extremely scrawny person throughout my youth. I
weighed a measly 55 kgs as an NDA cadet. Owing to the training at the NDA my
body went through a phenomenal transformation during my first term. This sudden
development of a muscular and chiselled physique inspired me to take this to
the next level. Lifting weights soon became a hobby and I started lifting more extensively
during my senior terms at the IMA. By then my weight increased to 65 kgs with a
bulk of the weight coming from a rise in overall muscle mass.
At mighty Indian Military Academy
My
greatest physical transformation came while I was doing my YOs course in Mhow. I
worked out intensively during my time there worked out regularly and hoarded on
eggs. I had gained over 8 kgs during the six months course. I was in awe of my
own transformation. My initial year settling in at the Royal Bodyguards
disrupted my workout regime and diminished my over physique. Realising the
downturn my body was taking, I decided to join a gym and started an exhaustive research
on diet and nutrition.
After
pumping iron consistently for months, I decided to incorporate protein
supplements to compliment my regular diet. The consistency and dedication paid
off and I gained immense amounts of muscle mass. I took a call to join the
National Bodybuilding Championships. His Royal Highness was very kind and immensely
supportive towards my passion and granted me a paid leave for two months to
prepare for the championships. I prepared well and stood 4th overall,
beating lot of veterans of the sport. The following year in 2013, I was
determined to win a medal. I worked hard with the support of his Royal Highness.
I bagged a bronze medal in the National Championships. After my win, I was determined
like a man possessed to compete for the International Championships and I
wanted to represent my country and be the first Bhutanese to win a medal from at
the Asian level.
It
was this moment in my life where I had encountered my greatest dilemma. I had
to choose between serving my country in uniform or serving my country at the
highest levels of my chosen sport. I could not have it both ways, since both
the specialist fields required unparalleled time and dedication. On one hand I
had the most precious job to serve His Majesty, the King and the members of the
Royal Family, on the other hand I knew I could win a medal for my country.
This
is where I just closed my eyes and decided to resign and go for my goal. His
Majesty gave his blessings and motivation to me and had always inspired me and
gave me his unconditional support. He admired my physique which boosted my
morale. So in 2013 I had to hang up my beautiful uniform and pursued my passion
as a bodybuilder. I tendered my resignation in September 2013 and almost immediately
went for a fitness and nutrition course to Bangkok for 45 days in October.
In
2014 I took part in the National Championships once again and secured 3rd
place. I got selected to
represent my country for the Asian Championships, held in Macau. Despite preparing
really hard, I still didn’t have the muscle maturity required, however won the
first Bronze medal for my country, which is now a part of the national record.
In December I participated in the World Championships for experience and came
fourth. By 2015, I had learned what was needed for competing at the
international stage. I dedicated three months of my life for the National
Championships and I won gold in the heavy weight category.
I
got another opportunity to represent my country at an Asia level which was held
in Uzbekistan. I gave my heart and soul to my preparation. With laser like
focus I eliminated all distractions, never missed on my workout and diet. In
October 2015, I achieved my dream, winning the first Gold medal for my country at
the Asian level. I even won a silver medal in a different category during the
same event.
Capt. Sangay Tsheltrim with his wife.
In
2016 I defended my gold medal in Bhutan and was done competing for the Asian
championships. I now had wanted to win the title of Mr Bhutan. So in 2017, I
was very confident and won the title fairly easily. The same year I wanted to
win a gold in the World Championships. This was doable as there was not a major
difference in the athletes competing at the Asian and global level. Unfortunately
the competition didn’t go as expected and I was really disappointed with the
politics in the sport. Dejected, I left professional bodybuilding and focused
on new pursuits in world of fitness.
I
give full credit to my training in NDA and IMA, for my bodybuilding success.
The basic principle of mental resilience which I had honed from my training at
the academy is something that gave the edge in bodybuilding as like any pursuit
in life it is mostly mental. If you win the war in your mind, you won half the
battle. Other military traits such as punctuality, discipline, military focus
are what allowed me to be a champion. If I had not gone to NDA and IMA, I would
have never who I am today.
Q:
How did you transition into Bollywood? Was it something you always wanted to
do?
After
moving on from professional bodybuilding, I got several offers to act in
Bhutanese movies. Being a film buff, I’ve always had a fascination for acting
however had never thought of actively
pursued it. Being an academy boxer and taekwondo, practitioner and an ace
dancer, I felt I was adequately equipped to take on my next challenge, so I said
to myself “ah what the hell!” and gave it a shot. Interestingly my first action
movie named ‘Singye’, turned out to be one of the most successful action flicks
in the Bhutanese film industry, in 2018. The movie earned me the award
for the best debut actor. In the beginning of 2019, I and my partner decided to
produce an international movie in collaboration with my dear friend Haider Khan,
who is Salman Khan’s personal photographer, and directs his promotional. Ecstatic
he immediately got on board He directed our film.
In
April 2019, I came to Mumbai for a meeting pertaining to our project. During my
visit, Haider took me to meet Salman sir as I was undoubtedly in my mind, his
biggest fan from Bhutan. So I was on the sets of Dabang 3 in complete awe and
next thing I know, we met over a cup of coffee and chatted for more than an
hour, this was a highlight of my life! Salman sir was very kind and humble, and
an extremely down to earth person. I took a picture with him and I was simply
thrilled to have met my hero.
I
had come back to Bhutan; I had gotten a call from the Mukesh Chabra Casting
Company in July. They told me that I got an offer to act in a major high budget
Bollywood movie and that Salman sir had recommended them that I be given a
major role. I couldn’t believe the news; I lay awake in sheer disbelief. I was absolutely
in pure shock. Never in my wildest dreams had I ever thought that I would get
an opportunity to act in Bollywood! I hopped on a plane ad came to meet the
director in Mumbai in August. Following my meeting with the director and
producer, and reading the script, I signed the film contract with them. Owing
my casting to Salman sir, I had gone thank him that night on the sets of Dabang
3.
Around
mid-September I got a call from Salman Khan Films. This time it was an even bigger
shock. I just couldn’t believe what I was hearing; I swore to god that this
time I must be dreaming. This time they told me to come and meet the director,
Prabhu Deva for the film Radhe, in which Salman sir was the lead actor. They said
I have a crucial role. Once again I hopped on a plane to Mumbai and met Salman
sir. He told me about the movie and how significant my role is. However I will
admit really didn’t care about the significance of my role my role. I jokingly
told my friends back home that even if I my role is to be there for a few
seconds and get knocked out by Salman Khan I will consider myself lucky. So
that’s how I am here now, shooting for Radhe.
I
will take this opportunity to tell you that I am not here because of my talent;
I am only here because of my luck, and the kindness of Salman sir. I am here
because of all the blessings and motivation from my King, my wife who has
always supported me, my daughter who is my reason to live and prove myself
every day, my fellow countrymen who have always shown me love and respect, and
perhaps most importantly my Instructors at the NDA and IMA without whom I would
not have even been a fraction of who I am today.
It’s
is now my duty, my responsibility to make them all proud and give back to the
society at large. Though not in uniform, I still represent my country, I always
have regardless of the domain I have been in, so I strive to remain worthy of
the love and respect given to me by my King and my fellow countrymen, and will
always do them proud.
This
is an excellent opportunity for me and my country and who wouldn’t want to be
in Bollywood? I have been Salman sir’s greatest fan, in fact, most of my
countrymen are in awe of Salman Khan! This is something I had never really
planned for but that is the beweuty of life, you never really know where it
takes you! I could never have imagined that I would be in Bollywood, let alone
sharing the screen with Salman sir.
Q: If you could go back to your 18-year-old self and told him
about your unique journey what do you think your younger selves’ response be?
Would he believe it? What advice would you like to give him, with the benefit
of hindsight?
My
younger self would be in complete awe; his response would most certainly be “I
wish I was him!” Yes, I do believe that if you told me my life’s trajectory to
my younger self he would indeed be stunned, but he would believe it, because even
at that age I knew that nothing is impossible in this world! Everyone has their
unique and inspiring stories. I would advise him to set a goal, believe in
yourself, focus and work hard. Last but not the least have patience.
Q: Lastly, what advice would you like to give our readers at
SSBCrack?
My advice to the defence aspirants of India and Bhutan is simple; we live only once, so live magnanimously! Life is the most precious possession you have so treat it well, Life is extremely uncertain, you never know when it will be time to bid this beautiful world and our loving families farewell. So, do what you love and love what you do and do not be afraid to take calculated risks! Be kind and humble, and never relish in anyone’s defeat. Do your parents, your family and your country proud. Leave behind an unforgettable legacy, so that when it is your time to go die, you do not simply fade away with your ashes. Let people talk about the lives you have touched. Live a life worth remembering, one that will inspire the generations to come, do Lastly and perhaps most importantly, never give up, work hard like there is no tomorrow, and one day you will taste the fruits of your labour.
One of the popular NDA Cadet pictures is of Capt. Sangay Tsheltrim
Indian Military Academy Ball Night – Autumn Term 2019. The most awaited social event for the gentlemen cadets of the Autumn Term 2019—IMA Ball— was held at IMA campus here on Sunday. The IMA Ball is held at the end of each term to mark the culmination of a rigorous training schedule of the passing out course. The event was attended by Commandant IMA, Lieutenant General SK Jha, who set the symbolic ‘IMA Ball’ rolling. As per the tradition, the selection of Mister IMA and Miss IMA was held on the occasion, in which Yashaswini Sharma was adjudged as Miss IMA and gentlemen cadet Dhruv Mehla was declared as Mr IMA. The occasion was characterized by the display of high sense of chivalry, courtesy, etiquette and gentlemanly conduct of the passing out course.
The Indian Air Force is the prestigious arm of Indian Defence Services. Being a part of the IAF is a matter of great pride. The Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) is a national level exam conducted by the Indian Air Force to select candidates for Class-1 Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duties (Technical and Non-Technical). The exam is conducted two times a year.
Indian Air Force has published the short notification of AFCAT 2 2022. The AFCAT 2 2022 registrations will start from 01 June 2022 and ends on 30 June 2022. Many Indian Air Force and AFCAT aspirants who are preparing for the AFCAT 2 2022 written exam and SSB interview are eagerly waiting for the AFCAT 2 2022 notification and exam date.
AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST (AFCAT- 02/2022) FOR FLYING BRANCHES AND GROUND DUTY (TECHNICAL AND NON-TECHNICAL) BRANCHES/ NCC SPECIAL ENTRY/METEOROLOGY ENTRY FOR COURSES COMMENCING IN JULY 2023
Update: Indian Air Force invites Indian citizens (Men and Women) to be part of this elite force as Group A Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. Online AFCAT examination will be conducted on 26 Aug 22, 27 Aug 22 and 28 Aug 22.
Around 6 lakh candidates appear for the AFCAT exam every year. Out of which only 10000 can make it to the selection list. It simply means that AFCAT is not an easy exam and hence candidates should have a good preparation before appearing for the exam.
Here, we are going to discuss the AFCAT Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2022.
Candidates can go through it and create their framework for the preparation of the upcoming AFCAT exam 2022.
AFCAT 2 2022 Exam Syllabus
The Air Force Authority is scheduled to release the AFCAT 2 2022 notification on the official website of the Indian Air Force on 1st June 2022 at 11:00 AM. However, we can look at the previous year notification to get an idea of the AFCAT syllabus.
The AFCAT exam paper consists of subjects like General Awareness, verbal ability, reasoning and mathematics. Whereas the EKT consists of topics like Mechanical, Computer Science etc., the total number of questions for the AFCAT is 100 which can award a candidate total marks of 300. EKT has 50 questions out of a total of 150 marks.
Here, we have given a table of the AFCAT exam syllabus for the candidates to understand easily. Go through this table carefully.
Exam
Subject:
Max Marks
AFCAT
General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test
300
EKT [For aspirants with one of the choices as (Technical) Branch]
Mechanical, Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics
150
Subject
Number of Questions Earlier
Number of Questions Now
English
25
30
Numerical Ability
18
20
Reasoning Ability
32
25
GK
25
25
The subject wise topic as per the previous year notification for the AFCAT exam is written below:-
(aa) English. Comprehension, Detect Error in Sentence, Sentence Completion/ Filling in of correct word, Synonym/ Antonym, Cloze Test or Fill in the Gaps in a paragraph, Idioms and Phrases, Analogy, Sentence Rearranging, Substitution in a Sentence/ One Word Substitution.
(ab) General Awareness. History, Geography, Sports, National & International Organisations, Art & Culture, Personalities, Environment & Ecology, Indian Polity, Economy, Basic Science Based Knowledge, Science & Technology, Current Affairs (National & International), Defence.
(ac) Numerical Ability. Decimal Fraction, Time and Work, Average/ Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Simple and Compound Interest, Time & Distance and Races (Trains/ Boats & Streams), Area and Perimeter, Probability, Number System & Number Series, Mixture & Allegation Rules, Clocks.
(ad) Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test. Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning
Standard Of Questions. The standard of Numerical Ability Questions will be of Matriculation level. The standard of questions in other subjects will be of graduation level (Indian University).
AFCAT 2 2022 Exam – Question Standard:
The standard of Numerical Ability Questions will be of Matriculation level.
The standard of questions in other subjects will be of graduation level (Indian University).
AFCAT 2 2022 Exam Pattern:
Exam Pattern is one of the most important things that candidates must be aware of before appearing for the AFCAT exam. The exam pattern consists of the marking scheme, no. of questions, the total time allotted etc., to score better on the FACT exam, candidates must go through the AFCAT exam pattern carefully. The AFCAT exam pattern 2022 is given in the tabular form below for the candidates for better comprehension.
Exam
Duration
No. of Questions
Max Marks
AFCAT
02 Hours
100
300
EKT [For aspirants with one of the choices as (Technical) Branch]
45 Minutes
50
150
Note:-
The question paper would be an objective type.
The paper for AFCAT and EKT will be in English medium only.
Three marks will be awarded for every correct answer.
One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
No marks for unattempted questions
How To Prepare For AFCAT 2 2022 Exam Online:
Serious defence aspirants can join our full AFCAT online course, the course is specially designed for the AFCAT aspirants that will help them to score better marks in the AFCAT 2 2022 exam.
Our AFCAT 2 2022 Online course covers the detailed syllabus for Numerical Ability, English, GK, Reasoning and Military Aptitude for the online exam. It also covers AFCAT mock tests for better practice.
AFCAT 2 2022 Exam Preparation Tips:
The AFCAT exam is undoubtedly one of the most difficult defence exams in India. A lot of candidates crack this exam with their hard work and determination. Overall, good preparation is very important to crack the AFCAT exam. Some preparation tips can help the candidates to prepare well for the AFCAT exam 2022. The preparation tips are as follows:-
Timetable:- a good timetable helps in time management. The candidates preparing for the AFCAT exam 2022 must make a realistic timetable to manage their precious time. This will help in managing the work and daily routine efficiently.
Previous year Papers:- The candidates preparing for the AFCAT exam 2022 must solve at least 10-15 AFCAT previous year question papers. This will help candidates in getting command over the AFCAT question paper pattern.
Mock Tests:- Mock tests will help the candidates in finding their lowest and highest points of preparation for the AFCAT exam. It will also help the candidates, in practice. So, solving mock test papers can help a lot to the candidates who are preparing for the AFCAT exam.
Online coaching:- self-preparation can be a way for self-reliant candidates. But for those candidates who need guidance at an affordable price, can choose online coaching. SSBCrackExams is the most trusted defence portal that helps defence aspirants by providing online courses. The candidates can join the AFCAT course to prepare for the AFCAT exam 2022.
Use stopwatch:- Time holds an unimportant place in the AFCAT exam. This means that the candidates must be able to solve the question paper problems in the desired prescribed time. So for this, the candidates can use a stopwatch while practising the Previous Year Question Papers and Mock Test Papers. This will help the candidate in time management during the actual AFCAT exam.
Conclusion
In the above article, we have discussed the AFCAT syllabus and exam pattern. We also read preparation tips for the AFCAT exam, we also provided the list of important and most prescribed books for the candidates to prepare well for the upcoming AFCAT exam 2022.
The AFCAT exam is undoubtedly one of the toughest defence exams in India, which sees lakhs of aspirants every year. But this exam can be cracked by determination, persistence and hard work. The candidates who are willing to sacrifice their comfort zone for this exam will have the potential to crack the AFCAT exam.
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Hello friends, I am Praneet Singh. Recently, I got recommended from 18 SSB, Allahabad for NDA-143 AIR-51, on 28th July 2019. My story is full of twists and turns. I got recommended for NDA-141 on 2nd August 2018 from the same board in my first attempt. But I was declared medically unfit for a fracture in my elbow, which in fact never happened. It was very disheartening as I was rejected for a false reason. I even missed my NDA-142 written exam as my medical was being conducted during that duration. I appeared for NDA-143 and got a call for SSB. Coincidentally, I was allotted the same board this time also. So, here goes my second experience. I reported for SSB on 23rd July 2019. A total of just 36 candidates reported at the centre. I was surprised and excited as well that I had got the same board and I had occupied the same bed in the candidate’s lines. As I was a previously recommended candidate, I was given the last chest number.
Day 1– My OIR tests went pretty well and so did my story. In the discussion, I was able to perform well and control the group towards arriving at a consensus. Finally, 23 candidates got screened in and again I was allotted the last chest number.
Day 2– The first test was TAT and I found 2-3 pictures quite similar, but somehow I managed to get different plots and I was able to complete all 12 stories. In WAT, some words were quite tough, which put me into a dilemma as to what sentence to frame. Somehow, I managed to do 59 words. After that, we were given 5 minutes break, during which I felt that my performance could have been much better. I had very high hopes from myself, as I thought that the assessor would have higher expectations from me. Anyways, I gathered confidence again. In SRT, I performed quite well and completed 55 SRTs. I had already memorized my SD, so I was able to write it in the allotted time.
Day 3– GTO-1 was quite exciting for me as I had prepared well for GTO tasks before the SSB. GD and GPE were fantastic. In GPE, I had made a good plan and actively participated in the discussion to make group plan. I volunteered to give the plan and everyone agreed to my proposal. In PGT, I had many workable ideas. We had our GOR just after PGT and it was raining heavily. I, being a tall chap, was the first to climb walls and pull everyone up. In lecturette, I luckily got a topic, about which I had studied the previous day. I was able to speak for a complete 3 minutes. In HGT also, I did pretty well. I was happy with my performance on GTO-1.
Day 4– This day started with individual obstacles. I was able to do just 8 obstacles because it was raining and the ground was slippery due to mud. Then, it was time was FGT. Somehow, in FGT, there was great coordination among the group, which I could not see in day 3. In CT, I was given an average task, but to increase the difficulty, the GTO kept removing structures and imposed time penalties as well. But I was able to complete the task in the time I was told to. I was called as subordinate by 3 out of 7 other people in the group.
I was the last person in the batch to be interviewed and it took place after GTO, after lunch. My interview went on for 40-50 minutes and IO was more focused on my in-depth knowledge of the army. Although I was not from a military background, but I think it was so because I had been recommended once. I had a hard time convincing the IO that the reason behind my medical rejection last time was not true and this time, I’ll be medically unfit. The IO was also focused on real-life examples of my answers regarding friends and family. For eg- I said that I and my friends help out each other in difficult situations, so he asked me a recent example of how we have helped each other. Somehow, I was able to answer most of his questions and clearly said “Sorry sir, I don’t know” for the ones I did not know.
I wasn’t very
confident about my recommendation this time, until the conference.
Day 5– I was the last one to be called for conference. It was very short. The discussion went on for 1-2 minutes and I was not asked anything in conference, except general question.
Finally, it was
time was result. I was surprised when 9 out of 23 of us got recommended, which
was completely beyond my estimate about the batch.
So, friends, this was my experience about my SSB. With the grace of God, I’m medically fit this time and waiting for the merit list and joining in December 2019. Thank you very much.
Many candidates are asking us about the CDS 2 2019 SSB interview dates as the result of CDS 2 2019 is declared by the UPSC in which total 8120 candidates cleared the CDS written exam and will be facing the SSB interview for the respective services. As many of you are waiting for the CDS SSB interview dates for army, navy and airforce and asking SSBCrack about the date of SSB interview, in this article you will get some insights on the SSB dates and how to go about it.
Candidates who qualified in the written exam and given their first choice as Army (IMA/OTA) are required to register themselves on the recruiting directorate website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in in order to enable them to receive call up information for SSB interview. Those candidates who have already registered on the recruiting directorate website are advised not to register again.
IMA candidates will get the CDS 2 2019 SSB dates first. OTA SSB dates take time as it happens after IMA SSB interview.
As mentioned above, you need to register online and all details regarding IMA CDS 2 2019 SSB dates will be put on the official website of the Indian Army. IMA SSB may start from Dec-Jan onwards and candidates are required to select the SSB dates as an when it is live.
CDS 2 2019 AFA SSB Interview Dates
Candidates will get the AFSB interview details of CDS 2 2019 on afcat.cdac and official career website of the Indian Air Force. AFSB may start from Dec-Jan.
CDS 2 2019 INA SSB Interview Dates
Candidates will get the NSB interview details of CDS 2 2019 on official career website of the Indian Navy. NSB interview may start from Dec-Jan.
Apart from these, one must check their email and SMS for the updates on CDS 2 2019 SSB interview dates.
UPSC has published the final merit list of candidates who have cleared the SSB interview for IMA, AFA and NA through CDS 1 2019. The list contains the names of candidates who were recommended in CDS 1 2019 SSB interview, the medical status of the candidates is not mentioned in this merit list. Candidates will be getting the joining instructions based on order of merit and medical status. The following are the lists, in order of merit of 129 (82+44+03) candidates who have qualified on the basis of the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2019 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission in February, 2019 and SSB interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to the 148th Course of Indian Military Academy, Dehradun; Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala and Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course i.e. No. 207 F (P) Course.
The number of vacancies, as intimated by the Government is 100 for Indian Military Academy [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ certificates (Army Wing) holders], 45 for Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala Executive(General Service) [including 06 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate holders (Naval Wing)] and 32 for Air Force Academy, Hyderabad.
The Commission had recommended 2726, 1609 and 643 as qualified in the written test for admission to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy respectively. The number of candidates finally qualified are those after SSB test conducted by Army Head Quarters.
These results will also be available on the UPSC website at http://www.upsc.gov.in. However, marks of the candidates will be available on the website after completion of its complete process i.e. after declaration of final result of Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) for Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2019.
INVITES ONLINE APPLICATIONS FROM UNMARRIED MALE CANDIDATES FOR ENROLMENT AS SAILORS FOR MATRIC RECRUIT (MR) – OCT 2020 BATCH FOR COURSE COMMENCING OCT 2020. The Indian navy has published the notification for MR matric. Online applications are invited from unmarried male candidates (who fulfil eligibility conditions as laid down by the Government of India) for enrolment as sailors for 400 vacancies (Approximately) for Matric Recruit (MR) – Oct 2020 batch.
Educational Qualifications: Candidate must have passed Matriculation Examination from the Boards of School Education recognised by MHRD, Govt. of India.
Job Specifications:
Chef: They would be required to prepare food as per menu (both vegetarian and non-vegetarian including handling of meat products) and accounting of ration. In addition, they will also be allotted other duties as per Service requirement.
Steward: They would be required to serve food in the officers‟ messes, as waiters, housekeeping, accounting of funds, wine and stores, preparation of menu etc. In addition, they will also be allotted other duties as per Service requirement.
Hygienist: They will be required to clean washroom, shower spaces and other areas. In addition, they will also be allotted other duties as per Service requirement.
Age: Candidates should be born between 01 Oct 2000 to 30 Sep 2003 (Both dates inclusive).
Pay & Allowances: During the initial training period, a stipend of Rs. 14,600/- per month will be admissible. On successful completion of initial training, they will be placed in Level 3 of the Defence Pay Matrix (₹ 21,700- ₹69,100). In addition, they will be paid MSP @ ₹ 5200/- per month plus DA (as applicable).
Promotion: Promotion prospects exist up to the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer-I, i.e. Level 8 of the Defence Pay Matrix (₹ 47,600- ₹ 1,51,100) plus MSP @ ₹ 5200/- per month plus DA (as applicable). Opportunities for promotion to commissioned officer also exist for those who perform well and qualify the prescribed examinations.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Selection of recruits is based on State wise merit of their performance in Computer-based Examination, subject to qualifying Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and fitness in Medical Examinations.
Computer-based Examination:
The question paper will be computer-based with a total of 50 questions, each carrying 01 mark.
The question paper will be bilingual (Hindi & English) and objective type (multiple-choice).
The question paper will comprise of two sections i.e. Science & Mathematics and General Knowledge.
The standard of the question paper will be that of class 10th syllabus & sample papers for the examination are available on website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in.
Duration of examination will be 30 minutes.
The candidates are required to pass in all sections and in aggregate. The Navy reserves the right to determine the pass marks in each Section and in aggregate.
Penalty for Wrong Answer. Candidates should note that there will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the question paper. There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.
Physical Fitness Test (PFT):
Qualifying in Physical Fitness Test (PFT) is mandatory for selection.
PFT will consist of 1.6 Km run to be completed in 7 minutes, 20 squats (Uthak Baithak) and 10 Push-ups. Candidates undergoing PFT will do so at their own risk.
HOW TO APPLY
For this entry, the candidates can apply ONLINE ONLY on the official website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in from 23 Nov 19 to 28 Nov 19. The procedure is as follows
Before filling online application, keep matric certificate & Mark sheet ready for reference.
Register yourself on www.joinindiannavy.gov.in with your e-mail ID, if not registered already. The Applicants must ensure that while filling their Application Form, they are providing their valid and active e-mail IDs and mobile numbers.
„Log–in‟ with the registered E-mail ID and Click on “Current Opportunities”.
Click on “Apply” (√) button.
Fill up the Form completely. Before clicking the „Submit‟ button make sure all the details are correct, all required documents are scanned in original & uploaded.
Admit Card will be generated for only those candidates who have submitted the online application and have made the payment of examination fee or are entitled to waiver off examination fee.
Candidates who have submitted the application on the last date of application submission, will get one additional day, to make payment of fees. Candidates who fail to make the payment even on the additional day will not be given further chance and hence their application will be cancelled.
Photographs. THE PHOTOGRAPH TO BE UPLOADED SHOULD BE OF GOOD QUALITY WITH BLUE BACKGROUND.
Indian airforce is going to start the online registration for AFCAT 1 2020 from 01 Dec 2019. IAF aspirants can apply for the AFCAT exam online on the official website i.e. afcat.cdac.in. SSBCrack has published the AFCAT 1 2020 notification first and also shared the important details for the aspirants. Through AFCAT 1 2020 aspirants can apply for flying, technical and non-technical branches of the Indian Air Force. AFCAT 1 2020 course will commence at India Air Force Academy, Hyderabad from Jan 2021. AFCAT 1 2020 online written exam will be conducted in Feb 2020. Online examination will be conducted on 22 Feb 20 and 23 Feb 20 for AFCAT exam.
