UPSC has published the notification of NDA 2 2019 on 07 Aug 2019, candidates can apply for the NDA 2 2019 online on the official website of UPSC. NDA exam is conducted two times every year, candidates who are studying in 12th and passed out from 12th can apply for this exam. Young aspirants who want to join the Army, Air Force and Navy after 10+2 can apply for the NDA entry. SSBCrack gets you the official notification and important details related to NDA 2 2019 notification as mentioned below.
The approximate number of vacancies to be filled on the results of this examination will be as under :
National Defence Academy
370 to include 208 for Army, 42 for Navy and 120 for Air (including 28 for Ground Duties)
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme)
45
Total
415
Educational Qualifications:
For Army Wing of National Defence Academy :—12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy :—12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
Candidates who are appearing in the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination.
Candidates appearing in the 11th class exam are not eligible for this examination.
Those candidates who have yet to qualify in the 12th class or equivalent examination and are allowed to appear in the UPSC Examination should note that this is only a special concession given to them. They are required to submit proof of passing the 12th class or equivalent examination by the prescribed date (i.e. 24th June, 2020) and no request for extending this date will be entertained on the grounds of late conduct of Board/University Examination, delay in declaration of results or any other ground whatsoever.
Age Limits
Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02nd January, 2001 and not later than 1st January, 2004 are eligible.
Selection Procedure
The Union Public Service Commission shall prepare a list of candidates who obtain the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination as fixed by the Commission at their discretion. Such candidates shall appear before a Services Selection Board for Intelligence and Personality Test where candidates for the Army/Navy wings of the NDA and 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme of Indian Naval Academy will be assessed on Officers Potentiality and those for the Air Force in addition to the above will have to qualify Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS). Candidates with Air Force as one of the choice would also undergo CPSS if they qualify SSB and are willing.
Two-stage selection procedure based on Psychological Aptitude Test and Intelligence Test has been introduced at Selection Centres/Air Force Selection Boards/Naval Selection Boards. All the candidates will be put to stage-one test on first day of reporting at Selection Centres/Air Force Selection Boards/Naval Selection Boards. Only those candidates who qualify at stage one will be admitted to the second stage/remaining tests. Those candidates who qualify stage II will be required to submit the Original Certificates along with one photocopy each of : (i) Original Matriculation pass certificate or equivalent in support of date of birth, (ii) Original 10+2 pass certificate or equivalent in support of educational qualification. Candidates who appear before the Services Selection Board and undergo the test there, will do so at their own risk and will not be entitled to claim any compensation or other relief from Government in respect of any injury which they may sustain in the course of or as a result of any of the tests given to them at the Services Selection Board whether due to the negligence of any person or otherwise. Parents or guardians of the candidates will be required to sign a certificate to this effect. To be acceptable, candidates for the Army/Navy/Naval Academy and Air Force should secure the minimum qualifying marks separately in (i) Written examination as fixed by the Commission at their discretion and (ii) Officer Potentiality Test as fixed by the Services Selection Board at their discretion. Over and above candidates for the Air Force, and all the SSB qualified candidates as per their willingness, eligibility and preference for flying branch of Air Force, should separately qualify the CPSS. Subject to these conditions the qualified candidates will then be placed in a single combined list on the basis of total marks secured by them in the Written Examination and the Services Selection Board Tests. The final allocation/selection for admission to the Army, Navy, Air Force of the National Defence Academy and 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme of Indian Naval Academy will be made upto the number of vacancies available subject to eligibility, medical fitness and merit-cum-preference of the candidates. The candidates who are eligible to be admitted to multiple Services/Courses will be considered for allocation/selection with reference to their order or preferences and in the event of their final allocation/ selection to one Service/Course, they will not be considered for admission to other remaining Services/Course
Forty-seven Assistant Commandants of the 68th Batch of Indian Coast Guard Law and Operations Course passed out of the portals of Indian Coast Guard Training Centre(ICGTC), Kochi today.An impressive Passing Out Parade (POP) was held at the ICGDistrict Headquarters No. 4, Kochi.The POP marked the successful culmination of the Technical Courses for the trainee officers.During the 10.2 weeks CG Law and Operations course, the officers were imparted instructions on Coast Guard specific subjects such as Maritime Law, Search and Rescue, Fisheries Monitoring & Control, Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution and other subjects related to the CG Charter of Duties.
The training at CGTC (K) ensured impetus to build professional caliber, practical broad base knowledge and critical thinking skills in the Officer trainees which are the key requisites for manning state of art platforms of Indian Coast Guard. It further grooms the young officers to develop as astute decision makers, handling critical & dynamic situations at sea.
The POP was reviewed by Commander of Coast Guard Region (East)Inspector General Paramesh Sivamani. The ceremonial parade, also witnessed the award of ‘Sword of Honour’ and ‘Book prizes’ by the Flag Officer to the meritorious trainee officers. Assistant Commandant Harjot Singh stood first in the 68thCG Law and Ops Course. The coveted “Director General Sword of Honour” for the 67thBatch was awarded to Assistant Commandant Muthamizhnathan for standing first in overall order of merit in the course including afloat, technical and CG Ops and Law Courses.
Speaking on the occasion, Inspector General Paramesh Sivamani emphasized on the importance of training, commitment and discipline to be mission ready and respond to any situation at sea.The Flag officer highlighted the challenges and immense responsibilities that await these officers as they step into the operational platforms of the 4thlargest Coast Guard of the World. He further added that the ability to set the right priorities, with right attitude, professionalism and moral probity keeping the Nation and the Service before self, would form the bedrock of their character and assist them in taking tough decisions under challenging situations and environment. Shri Sivamanialso congratulated the trainee officers and their proud parents for successful completion of training and becoming an integral part of the ICG.
The NDA entrance examination will be conducted twice every year by the Union Public Service Commission as NDA – I and NDA – II, to recruit the young aspirants into the regular Army, Navy and Air Force. Every year lakhs of applications will be submitted by the young candidates from all parts of the country. This is a national level entrance examination. Candidates who are willing to join the regular forces this is their gateway to serve the nation. NDA examination consists of 2 phases written exam and followed by SSB Interview. The SSBCrack team is always there to provide complete details on NDA examination, eligibility, age limit, selection procedure, and other important details that help the aspirants to get recommended.
NDA Cadets at Passing Out Parade
NDA 2 2020 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Before applying the NDA 2 2020 notification, go through the eligibility conditions to appear the prestigious examination. The age limits will be mentioned in the NDA 2 2020 Notification.
NDA 2 2020 AGE LIMIT: Age limit plays a crucial role
in this notification. UPSC
follows strict rules considering the dates. The dates given by UPSC for NDA
2 2020 are:
Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02nd Jan 2002 and not later than 1st Jan 2005 are eligible
NDA 2 2020 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: As we mentioned earlier this NDA examination admits the young blood into the regular Army, Navy and Air Force. Please find the below table for clarification:
WING
QUALIFICATION
ARMY WING
10+2 / Equivalent
NAVAL WING
10+2 / Equivalent with Physics & Mathematics
AIR FORCE
10+2 / Equivalent with Physics & Mathematics
NOTE: Candidates who are appearing in the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination.
NDA 2 2020 IMPORTANT DATES: Below are the important dates of the NDA 2 2020notification.
NDA 2 2020 EVENTS
IMPORTANT DATES
Notification Release date
16 June 2020
NDA 2 2020 Application Start
16 June 2020
NDA 2 2020 Apply Last Date
6 July 2020
Release of Admit card
2 Weeks before Exam
NDA 2 2020 Exam date
06 Sep 2020
Declaration of result
Oct 2020
NDA 2 2020 SELECTION PROCEDURE: To select the candidates UPSC
follows 2 stages of the selection process. As this is a national level entrance
examination the applications will be very high to imagine. So, they follow the
below method to select the candidates:
Written Examination
SSB Interview
Medical Test
Document Verification
Merit List
The approximate number of vacancies to be filled on the results of this examination will be as under :
National Defence Academy
370 to include 208 for Army, 42 for Navy and 120 for Air (including 28 for Ground Duties)
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme)
45
Total
415
NDA 2 2020 WRITTEN TEST: To filter the candidates applied from the whole nation written test helps the conducting authority to filter the candidates easily. The exam will be conducted in Pen and Paper (offline) mode.
NDA 2 2020 SYLLABUS: Every aspirant to NDA should go through the syllabus before examination. This is very important. Even though it is from 10+2 level but the question paper pattern will be high pattern.
SUBJECT
SYLLABUS
MATHEMATICS
ALGEBRA
MATRICES AND DETERMINANTS
TRIGONOMETRY
ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY OF TWO AND THREE DIMENSIONS
DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS
INTEGRAL CALCULUS AND DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
VECTOR ALGEBRA
STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY
GENERAL ABILITY TEST
PART A – ENGLISH
PART B – GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Physics
Chemistry
General Science
History, Freedom Movement etc
Geography
Current Events
NDA 2 2020 SSB INTERVIEW: The candidates who qualify in
written examination will be called for SSB Interview from the
available centers in India.
Stage I – Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR), Picture perception, and Description Test.
Stage II – Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and Conference
TRAVELING ALLOWANCE FOR SSB: Candidates appearing for SSB interview for the first time for a particular type of Commission i.e. Permanent or Short Service, shall be entitled to AC III Tier to and fro railway fare or bus fare including reservation cum sleeper charges within the Indian limits. Candidates who apply again for the same type of Commission will not be entitled to traveling allowance on any subsequent occasion.
NDA 2 2020 MEDICAL TEST: Candidates who qualify in SSB Interview they should stay 2-3 days more at the SSB Center to undergo medical tests conducted by the board. To qualify a medical test, the candidate should be fit both mentally and physically.
NDA 2 2020 APPLICATION FEE: Candidates should pay a small amount of amount as fee to apply the NDA 2 2020 examination. Those amount will be utilized for the infrastructure and other reasons to conduct the examination without fail.
General & OBC candidates should pay Rs. 100/-
No Fee for the SC/ST and sons of JCOs/ NCOs/ ORs
NDA 2 2020 APPLY PROCEDURE: Follow the below steps to apply
the NDA 2 2020 notification:
Candidates are required to apply online by using the website
upsconline.nic.in
Click on Part I and submit your personal and contact details.
Get your registration id and head to Part 2 of the application form.
Select the mode of depositing the fees of Rs. 100/-
Select your center of examination.
Then upload our photo and signature in mentioned file size and
dimensions.
Then check your declaration and submit the form.
Download a copy of the application form for future use
At least five teams of the Indian Navy,
from the Western Naval Command, are ready to deploy to Kolhapur and Sangli to
conduct rescue operations.
The Navy has been brought in after the
Maharastra state administration requested for immediate assistance, following
several areas have been submerged due to heavy rains
The First of the Naval teams arrived in Pune after traveling overnight by road; the crew airlifted a few people who were stranded in the submerged areas.
Five additional teams are currently being
directed to conduct relief operations and airlift the locals from the
waterlogged areas of Mumbai
Four teams of navy divers have also been
deployed to Kolhapur by the goa naval area.
The Indian air force and Nation Disaster
response team have also been conducting rescue missions since Monday.
Today has been the second day of a
large-scale curfew imposed in the Kashmir Valley, all consumer stores and
educational institutions remain shut. The civilian movement has been curtailed,
limited only to accessing emergency services.
In the past 48 hours, the boiling valley
has seen a massive surge in military deployment and crowd control measures be
in place. However, there are no people in sight, the once scenic Kashmir, a
city teeming with life, resembles a ghost town, deserted overnight.
The ghosts are perhaps manifestations of
all the wrong decisions taken by two warring superpowers made over the past
three decades. Choices that are leading a generation of Kashmiris’ to live in
ambiguity, about what the future has in store for them and where they belong.
Army Officer Consoles Father of Reformed Militant turned Soldier
Sandwiched between superpowers are
suppressed dreams and disturbed childhoods, endless emotional trauma, wait for
loved ones and fear of associating with the wrong crowd.
For those in power on both sides of the
fence, Kashmir is simply a piece of strategic land, a battleground for
conflicting egos. For the insurgent groups, it is a platform to further their
deluded cause, and for the media, it is just a place for great stories, a
booster of rating points. For scholars, it is the source of many studies and
doctoral degrees.
But for the people and the soldiers deployed there, it is a bitter reality, a life full of grief from the loss of friends, broken families, and generations worth of psychological scars.
Three Indian Soldiers Killed in the Prime of Their Youth
On the second day of complete isolation from the rest of the nation, amidst the media noise and the political rhetoric, put yourself in the shoes of the people of the Kashmir valley, assess the developing situation from the Kashmir’s point of view. Look at it from the perspective of the soldiers losing the prime of their youth there. Twenty-one guns do not bring back the dead, and the aspirations of the people are not policy decisions. Communication may have been cut off in the last forty-eight hours, but the valley had already lost its voice in ‘89!
On this day last year, thousands of fellow countrymen had paid their last respects to Major Kaustubh Rane, a gallant army officer serving in the Indian Army’s 36 Rashtriya Rifles. Major Rane was a leader of men, a warrior who gave his all in service of the country, but more importantly, he was a son to two ageing parents, a loving husband to a young wife, a proud father to a two-year-old son and a friend to his brothers in arms.
Major Kaustubh Rane of The 36 RR was Posthumously awarded the Sena Medal
The Uniform was his passion:
Growing up in the Sheetal Nagar area of Mira Road, he spent his days reading about war heroes, and soon joining the Army and serving in front line combat became his childhood dream! Given his undying passion for serving, It was only natural that he applied for the Army at the first opportunity he got.
A young Kaustubh had applied for the National Defence Academy Examination (NDA) fresh after his 12th but was unsuccessful in his attempt to join the Tri-Services institution. Undeterred and with a single-minded focus soon to be commissioned officer had trained rigorously, clearing the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE) after completing his graduation. He was recommended by the selection board and received the call letter to train at the prestigious Officers Training Academy in Chennai. For Maj. Rane, this was the first step towards seizing his destiny!
After 9 months of rigorous training, Kaustubh was commissioned as an infantry officer in the Garwhal Rifles, one of the Indian Army’s most decorated fighting units, He was Deployed to his first posting in Kupwara very soon transformed into a battle-hardened Infantryman! Maj. Rane was promoted to the rank of Captain in 2011 and was given a peace posting to Kolkata after serving in the insurgency prone valley.
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Following his Kolkata posting Maj. Rane was deployed back to field areas and was eventually deputed to the Rashtriya Rifles, the Army’s premier counter-insurgency force, serving in 36 RR. It was during his stint in 36 RR that major Rane along with for of his men lost their lives in the line of duty in a bid to foil an infiltration attempt by terrorists trying to enter from the Gurez sector of North Kashmir.
Gurez Sector Operation:
During 2018, Maj Kaustubh Rane’s 36 RR battalion was deployed in the Gurez sector in J&K and was engaged in counter-insurgency operations. The Gurez sector is one of the remote parts of the valley located in Bandipora district around 125 km from Srinagar. The industry is heavily militarised, and soldiers are stationed on mountaintop posts to guard the Line of Control and prevent infiltration of militants. The Gurez sector is snow-covered even in summers and militants do not have long tracts of forest cover either to use as escape routes or to sneak inside LOC.
On 6 Aug, around 1 am about eight-odd heavily armed terrorists tried to infiltrate into the Indian territory near Govind Nullah in Bakhtor area taking advantage of darkness. The alert soldiers noticed the unusual movement and challenged the infiltrators moving from the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK). Maj Kaustubh Rane along with his troops, swung into action and engaged the militants trying to infiltrate. A fierce gun battle ensued after that in which two militants were killed. However, during the heavy exchange of fire Maj Kaustubh Rane and three other soldiers Rifleman Mandeep Singh Rawat, Rifleman Hameer Singh and Gunner Vikram Jeet Singh got severely injured. They were shifted to the 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar but latter they succumbed to their injuries and were martyred.
Maj Kaustubh Rane had been given the gallantry award, “Sena Medal” on 26 Jan 2018 and was to be felicitated by Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation in the later part of 2018. Maj Kaustubh Rane was a gallant and committed soldier who led from the front like a true military leader and laid down his life in the service of the nation.
Fond Memories:
Maj. Rane has been described by his friend and family as, a kind and soft-spoken who had regularly kept in touch with his civilian friends, even when deployed. His Course mates remember him fondly as a true leader and friend, They talk about how he inspired and pushed them all so much that had he not been there, their josh runs would have been flat and unmemorable! They vividly remember how he would crack jokes, he would smile, laugh and push them all saying “Chal yaar! Chal yaar!” he makes sure the others around him thrived!
Maj Rane was an ordinary man who lived to do extraordinary things
Legacy:
A lot has happened since the martyrdom of the brave warrior, a lot that he would have been proud of, his parents received his Sena Medal from the President of India, The Gaurav Puruskar from the Maharastra Government, a letter from Jitendra Singh, a security guard from Surat, conveying his gratitude for their sons service! Pictures and cards from school students and the respect of the thousands who bid him a tearful goodbye.
His grieving widow, rose up from the ashes to become an inspiration, following his footsteps to join the very organisation he dedicated his life to and starting her journey at the same institution he began his own, His two-year-old son is now a year older, with new memories made and many more to make in the days to come!
The country can never repay Major. Kaustubh Rane for what he gave and people he left behind, however, the gallant hero will never be forgotten.
Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has died on 06 Aug 2019. She was 67 years old. The BJP politician who was admitted to AIIMS last night has died. Her body was taken to her Delhi residence later in the night and will be kept for three hours at the BJP headquarters on Wednesday for people to pay tributes. The last rites will take place at the Lodhi Crematorium.
Sushma Swaraj was brought to AIIMS at 9:30 pm and was straight away taken to the emergency ward
Swaraj had a kidney transplant in 2016 and had opted out of contesting Lok Sabha polls earlier this year for health reasons.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the National Defence Academy (NDA) examinations twice a year, to select officer candidates of the Tri-Services. Candidates who clear the written exam are called for a grueling, six-day personality assessment procedure known as the Services Selection Board (SSB), those who are recommended by the board go on for their medical evaluation, the call letter to join the academy is dependent on the final merit list. The NDA, situated in Khadakwasla, Pune is the country’s premier pre-commission training institute, designed to train cadets of all the three services; The Indian Army, Navy and Air Force.
NDA Cadets Celebrating Passing Out
The duration of training at the esteemed
military college is three years, broken down into six terms, where the cadets
are trained in basic military skills and subjects and complete their regular
bachelor’s degrees in their respective subjects of interest.
In their fifth term, cadets go into specialised
training for their respective services, divided into three wings; The Army
Wing, Naval and Air Force wing. Successful candidates, graduate with a
bachelor’s degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and, go on to their
respective pre-commission training institutes dedicated to their opted service.
Army cadets train for another year at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, Naval cadets train at the Naval Academy, Ezhimala while cadets who have opted for the Air Force train at the Air Force Academy in Dundigal, Hyderabad.
Cadets Polishing Their Firing Skills!
NDA 2 2019
Date of notification
07.08.2019
Last date of online applications
03.09.2019
Date of examination
17.11.2019
Result Date
Feb 2020
SSB Date
April 2020
Eligibility:
Applications for NDA 2 (2019) will start from 7
August and the eligibility criteria as given by the UPSC is as follows:
Nationality:
The appearing candidate must be a citizen of
India, Nepal or Bhutan.
A Tibetan refugee came to India before 1
January 1963 with a mindset to become a permanent resident of India are also
eligible.
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Burma, Sri Lanka, Pakistan & East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India are also eligible to apply.
For NDA (2) 2019:
Those who have age between 2nd January 2001 to 1st January 2004 are permitted
to write the exam. If the candidate bears the age before 2nd January 2001 and
after 1st January 2004, they are not allowed to appear the exam.
Only unmarried male
candidates are eligible for NDA examination. Girls are not allowed for the NDA
entrance examination. Note-1: The DOB mentioned in the Matriculation/Higher
Secondary Examination Certificate available or an equivalent certificate will
be considered by the commission.
Note-2: Candidates
are informed not to marry until they complete their full training. A candidate
who marries subsequent to the date of his application though successful at this
or any subsequent exam will not be selected for training. A candidate who
marries during the training shall be discharged and will be liable to refund
all expenditure incurred on him by the Government.
The minimum
qualification required for Indian Army wing, Navy and Air Force is as follows:
Eligibility for
Indian Army:
The candidates want
to apply for Indian Army must have completed 12th (10+2 pattern) or its
equivalent exam from a well-recognized board.
Candidates appearing their 12th boards can also apply.
Airborne Soldier (Picture Courtesy Arjun Menon)
Eligibility for
Indian Navy and Air Force:
Those seeking for
Indian Navy and Air Force must have passed their 12th/appearing (10+2 pattern)
from a recognized board or University with Physics and Mathematics as a
compulsory subject.
Note: Students who
have debarred by the Ministry of Defence from holding any type of Commission in
the Defence Services are not eligible to apply. Those candidates have failed
INSB/PABT earlier are not eligible for Air Force.
Candidates must be
physically & mentally fit as per the physical standards maintained by the
National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination 2019.
A candidate who has
resigned or withdrawn on disciplinary grounds from any of the training
academies of Armed Forces is not eligible to apply.
IAF Cadets Keeping The Josh High!
The detailed
physical standards are mentioned here:
Indian Soldiers Training With Foreign Troops
Candidates are required rectify minor defects/ailments in order to speed up finalization of a medical examination conducted at the Military Hospital after being recommended at the SSB. Few of such commonly found defects/ailments are listed below:
Wax (Ears).
Deviated Nasal Septum.
Hydrocele/Phimosis.
Overweight/Underweight.
Under Sized Chest.
Piles.
Tonsillitis.
Gynaecomastia.
Varicocele.
Body Tattoos:
Permanent body
tattoos are accepted only on the inner face of a forearm. Tattoos on the inside
of elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of palm/back (dorsal) side of
hand/Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the body are not acceptable.
Tribes with tattoo
marks on the face or body as per their existing custom and traditions will be
permitted on a case by case basis.
Commandant of the Selection Centre will be the competent authority for clearing such cases. Height & Weight Standards:
The minimum height measurement is 157 centimeters (162.5 cm. for Air Force).
For Gorkhas and
individuals belonging to hills of North-Eastern areas of India, Garhwal, and
Kumaon, the minimum heights will be 5 cms. less.
In case of
candidates from Lakshadweep, the minimum height can be reduced by 2 cms.
The detailed height/weight standards are mentioned below:
Height/Weight
Standards for Army/Air Force:
Height/Weight Chart For Army and Air Force
Height/Weight
Standards for Navy:
Height/Weight Standard For The Indian Navy
Note-1: “Individual’s weight is considered normal if it is within ±10% departure from average given weight”. However, in individuals with heavy bones and broad build as well as individuals with a thin build but otherwise healthy, this may be given some relaxation on merit.
Note-2: Height relaxation is up to 2.5 cm. (5 cm. for Navy) maybe allowed where the Medical Board certifies that the candidate is likely to grow and come up to the required standard on completion of his training.
Medical Test being Conducted at the SSB
Candidates recommended by the Services Selection Board will go through a medical examination by the Board of Service Medical Officers. Candidates who are declared fit by the Medical Board will be admitted to the academy. The candidate should be in good physical & mental health and free from any kind of disease/disability which is likely to interfere with the efficient performance of military duties.
There should be no
symptoms of weak constitution, bodily defects or underweight. The Candidate
should not be overweight or obese.
Well-developed chest. A fully expanded chest should not be less than 81cms. The minimum range of expansion after full inspiration should be 5 cm. Chest X-Ray is compulsory and will be taken to rule out any chest diseases.
No maldevelopment or impairment of a function of the bones or joints, nor any past history of mental breakdown or fits furthermore the applicants hearing should be normal.
A candidate should be able to hear a forced whisper with each ear at a distance of 610 cms. in a quiet room. There should be no evidence of present or past disease of the ear, nose, and throat. Audiometric test will be done for AF. Audiometric hearing loss should not be greater than 20 db in frequencies between 250 and 8000 Hz. There is no impediment of speech.
Blood Pressure
should be normal with no signs of functional or organic disease of the heart
and blood vessels.
There should be no
enlargement of liver or spleen. There will be not any evidence of disease of
internal organs of the abdomen.
Un-operated hernias will make a candidate unfit. In the case of Hernia which has been operated, a minimum of 6 months must have passed prior to a final medical examination before commencement of the course.
Urine examination will be done and any abnormality if detected will be a cause for disqualification.
Any kind of skin diseases which is likely to cause disability or disfigurement will also be a cause for rejection. USG abdomen examination will be carried out and any congenital structural anomaly or disease of the abdominal organs will be a cause for rejection in Armed Forces. Candidates should have a sufficient number of natural and sound teeth. A minimum of 14 dental points will be accepted. When 32 teeth are present, the total dental points are 22. The candidate should not be suffering from severe pyorrhoea.
Routine ECG for Air Force candidates must be within normal limits. Past medical history of diseases or any injury of the spine or sacroiliac joints, either with or without objective signs which have prevented the candidate from successfully following a physically active life, is a cause for rejection for commissioning in IAF. History of spinal fracture/prolapsed intervertebral disc and surgical treatment for these conditions will entail rejection. Any of the following conditions detected radiologically during the medical exam will disqualify a candidate for Air Force.
Any of the following conditions detected at the time of X-Ray examination will be disqualified for Armed Forces.
Visual Standards
Indian Soldier Maintaining Vigil
The distance vision (corrected) should be 6/6 in the better eye (6/9 in the worse eye). Myopia should not be more than 2.5 D and hypermetropia not more than 3.5 D including Astigmatism. Internal examination of the eye will be done by means of ophthalmoscope to rule out any disease of the eye. A candidate should have good binocular vision. The colour vision standard will be (CP-III) for Army.
A candidate should
be able to recognize red and green colours. Candidates will be required to
produce certificates that neither he nor any member of his family has suffered
from congenital night blindness. Candidates who have undergone or have the
evidence of having undergone Radial Keratotomy, to improve the visual acuity
will be permanently rejected for all the Services. Candidates who have
undergone Laser Surgery for correction of refractive error are also not
permitted to defence services. The detailed eyesight eligibility is given
below:
Eyesight
Eligibility for Naval Candidates:
Uncorrected without glass 6/6
Corrected with glass 6/6
Limits of Hypermetropia +1.5
Limits of Colour Perception I
Binocular Vision III
Eyesight
Eligibility for Air Force Candidates:
Uncorrected without glass 6/6, 6/9
Corrected with glass 6/6 (only for Hypermetropia)
Limits of Myopia Nil
Limits of Hypermetropia +2.00 D Sph
Manifest Myopia Nil Re
Tinoscopic Myopia 0.5
Colour Vision CP-I (MLT)
Astigmatism +0.75 Cyl (within + 2.0 D.Max)
Near Vision N-5 each eye
Maddox Rod Test
The details of Maddox Rot Test are as the following:
At 6 meters Exo-6 prism D
Eso-6 prism D
Hyper-1 prism D
Hypro-1 prism D
At 33 cms Exo-16
prism D
Eso-6 prism D
Hyper-1 prism D
Hypo-1 prism D
Candidates who permanently need spectacles are not eligible for the Air Force.
Handheld Stereoscope–All of BSV grades Convergence–Up to 10 cm Cover test for distant and near-Lateral divergence/convergence recovery rapid and complete Radial Keratotomy, Photo Refractive Keratotomy/laser in Situ, Keratomileusis (PRK/LASIK) surgeries for correction of refractive errors are not accepted for any Air Force duties.
Candidates having undergone cataract surgery with or without IOL implants will also be not eligible to apply. Candidates must possess a good binocular vision (fusion and stereopsis with good amplitude and depth). Candidates who have undergone LASIK surgery are not declared fit for permanent commission in flying branch in IAF.
Physical
Conditioning:
Regiment of Artillery conducting a Training exercise
Candidates are required, to keep themselves in a good physical condition, by following the routine given below:
Honourary Lieutenant Colonel and erstwhile cricket captain Mahindra Singh Dhoni, is all set to be deployed to the militancy prone Jammu and Kashmir. The 38-year-old sportsman will be serving with the 106 Para Territorial Army Battalion, which is the TA battalion of the Indian Army’s Parachute Regiment. Dhoni is currently undergoing pre-deployment training, with his unit. During his 15 day stint in the Valley, cricket superstar will be taking part in regular patrolling and guard duties. Videos of the ace athlete polishing his army boots and playing volleyball with the troops went viral. He was also seen signing autographs to soldiers serving in the Valley.
Citizens concerned about their favourite cricketers’ safety had raised questions about protective measures being provided to him by the army. The Army Chief General Bipin Rawat replied to the concerns saying , “I don’t think he will need to protect him; he will protect the citizens and garrison entrusted to his task!” Dhoni will be serving till August 15 and has taken a two-month break from cricket and will resume his cricket career after this deployment
Lt. Colonel Mahendra Singh Dhoni spotted playing volleyball with his Para Territorial Battalion. Lt. Col. Dhoni is scheduled to stay with the Army unit till August 15, where he will be undertaking patrol, guard and post duties. That, at least, was the plan till the recent developments in Kashmir. Lt Col MS Dhoni living the life of a soldier, fending for and accoutring himself for his daily tasks which include patrolling and guard duties.
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni, an honorary lieutenant colonel in the Territorial Army, joined Army troops in the militancy-affected south Kashmir region on July 31 to carry out patrolling, guard duties and similar responsibilities just like other soldiers. The former Indian cricket team captain will be staying with his 106 TA Battalion (Para) till August 15 and undertake duties with the troops, Army officials said. In this photo, MS Dhoni is seen giving autographs in Srinagar. (Image: PTI)
Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni, an honorary lieutenant colonel in the Territorial Army is seen donning the army outfit, in Srinagar on July 31, 2019. MS Dhoni has begun his training with the Indian Army in the militancy-intensified Kashmir. Last week, he was seen undertaking training session with Parachute Regiment in Bengaluru. (Image: PTI)
