The principal role of the Indian Naval Academy is to impart basic and orientation training to all officer entrants of the Navy and Coast Guard, other than Special Duties List officers. The aim is to develop the trainees morally, mentally, physically and to imbibe in them the high ideals of loyalty, valour and patriotism in order to provide the service with officers who are dedicated to a career of Naval Service and have potential for future development to assume the highest responsibility of leadership. The Indian Naval Academy has been developed as a national prestigious project and is the ‘Cradle for Leadership’ in the Indian Navy.
It is unique in concept and design which stands out as an outstanding monument. The ab-initio training imparted at the Academy will ensure that every officer who passes out through its portals will be leaders worthy of trust and confidence that the nation has reposed in them. It will also establish bridges of friendship across the ocean by training personnel from friendly foreign countries.
The aim of the Indian Naval Academy is to prepare young men and women to be a professional officer in the navy by providing them sound education supplemented with the required professional naval training. It is intended that all officers joining the Navy will pass through this academy so that the entire officer cadre is suitably initiated into the naval way of life starting with a common controlled foundation. The academic curriculum is tailored to keep pace with the demands of modern technology. In addition, the Academy will condition the young men and women who have chosen the navy as a career with the mental and physical attributes to be able to exercise self-discipline, to perform efficiently under stress, to think and react quickly.
The Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala is Asia’s largest Naval Academy. The Indian Naval Academy is situated in Kerala. It is situated at a distance of 35 kms from the historic city of Kannur and 135 kms from city of Mangalore. The Academy is surrounded by Mount Dilli, the serene Kavvayi backwaters and the majestic Arabian Sea. The campus occupies an area of 2452 acres, with a total perimeter of 22 kms. The Academy also includes a beach stretch of 7 kms. It also has a large area with a variety of flora and fauna. The important landmark of INA campus are the Headquarters, Parade Ground, Chola stadium, cadet squadrons, Katari Cadets’ Mess, aquatic complex, sports fields, officer residential area, naval sailors accommodation and civilian employees residential area.
The campus provides facilities for training cadets in all aspects such as swimming and diving at Mulla Aquatic complex, Pereira Drill and Discipline complex to imbibe discipline among cadets, Angre Physical Training and Sports complex for developing team spirits and physical fitness and Marakkar Watermanship Training centre for yachting and rowing skills. The academy has world class library named as ‘Panini’ which is a five storied building with all facilities and training aids like internet and digital library. The campus is also nested with OOW/ROR simulator and Catspaw which help the cadets to learn seamanship activities and basic Rules of the Road and Ship Handling. The campus also provides auditorium facilities like Ramanujan and Orion where movies are screened every week. The campus has basic facilities for cadets like ATMs, stationary shops, tailor, cafeteria, canteen etc.
On 29 February 2020, Lieutenant General Madhuri Kanitkar put on her ranks after her promotion. She is the third woman officer in the Indian armed forces to have become Lieutenant General. She has now been posted to Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff under the Chief of Defence Staff.
1. She being a CBSE toppers and a National Science Talent scholar could have joined any medical college, but it was the uniform that beckoned her and much against the wish of her parents she joined the Armed Forces Medical College.
2. She joined the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune in 1978. She placed first in Pune University in all three phases of her MBBS. She was awarded the President’s Gold Medal for the best outgoing student of the graduate wing in academics and extra-curricular activities, apart from the Kalinga Trophy for excellence in academics.
3. Lt. Gen. Kanitkar was commissioned in the Army Medical Corps in December 1982. She did her post-graduation in 1990, earning the Doctor of Medicine degree in Pediatrics. Post that she underwent training in Pediatric Nephrology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. Kanitkar has also completed fellowships at the National University Hospital, Singapore and the Great Ormond Street Hospital, London and the FAIMER fellowship in Medical Education.
4. She has tenanted appointments of Associate Professor, Professor and Head of Department of Pediatrics at the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. She has also served as a Professor at the Army College of Medical Sciences and at the Army hospital (Research & Referral). Kanitkar was instrumental in setting up the first Pediatric Nephrology service in the Army Medical Corps and has served as the President of The Indian Society of Pediatric Nephrology. Kanitkar has served as the Deputy Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (Dy DGAFMS) in the office of the DGAFMS in New Delhi.
5. On 28 January 2017, she assumed the office of Dean and Deputy Commandant of her alma-mater Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. Kanitkar then served as Major General Medical at the Northern Command at Udhampur. Kanitkar was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General on 29 February 2020. The Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) and her husband pipped the Epaulettes of her new rank.
6. Gen Kanitkar has been awarded the GOC-in-C Commendation Card and has been awarded the Chief of the Army Staff Commendation Card five times. She was also awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal in 2014 and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2018.
Candidates who are appearing for the NDA Exam can read the special guidelines and NDA Exam COVID-19 rules and regulations to follow during the NDA Exam. As we all know, after the COVID-19 pandemic a lot of things have changed, we suggest all the young NDA aspirants to stay alert and follow all the safety rules at the examination centre.
NDA EXAM COVID-19 Official Guidelines:
Check the e-Admit Card carefully and bring discrepancies, if any, to the notice of UPSC immediately.
Mention your Name, Roll Number,Registration ID and Name & Year of the Examination in all the correspondence with UPSC.
Bring this e-Admit card (print out), along with the (original) Photo Identity Card, whose number is mentioned in the e-Admit Card , in each session to secure admission to Examination Hall. E-Admit Card must be preserved till the declaration of the final result as its production before Service Selection Board is necessary.
You are responsible for safe custody of the e-Admit Card and in the event of any other person using this e-Admit Card , the onus lies on you to prove that you have not used the service of any impersonator.
Please note that entry into the Examination Venue shall be closed 10 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the Examination i.e. 9:50 AM for the Forenoon Session and 01:50 PM for the Afternoon Session. No candidate shall be allowed to enter into the Examination Venue after closure of the entry.
Candidates are advised to visit their Examination Venue at least one day in advance and familiarize themselves with the itinerary to avoid the last minute hassle in their own interest. They should reach the Examination Venue on the day of Examination well in time for frisking.
Candidates should note that they shall not be allowed to appear at any other Venue except the Venue mentioned in the e-Admit Card. If a candidate appears at any other venue due to any reason, his candidature shall liable to be cancelled.
Please Read the “Rules/Instructions for the Examination” available in the Examination notice and “Poster containing instructions” displayed outside the Examination Hall.
Your candidature to the examination is provisional.
Candidate should not be in possession of or using any mobile phone (even in switched off mode), pager or any electronic equipment or programmable device or storage media like pen drive, smart watches, etc., or camera or Bluetooth devices or any other equipment or related accessories either in working or switched off mode capable of being used as a communication device during the examination. Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future Examinations.
Use of normal or simple wrist watches by candidates is allowed inside the Examination Rooms/ Halls. However, use of watches fitted with any special accessory that might be used as communication device or smart watches is strictly prohibited and candidates are not allowed to take such watches into the Examination Rooms/ Halls.
There will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate.
Answers other than those made by Black Ball Point Pen would not be evaluated.
Candidates are advised not to bring any valuables/costly items to the Examination Hall, as safe keeping of the same can not be assured. The Commission will not be responsible for any loss in this regard.
Candidates who do not have clear photographs on the e-admit card will have to bring a photo identity proof and two passport size photographs one for each session for appearing at the examination with an undertaking.
Candidates should note that any omission/ mistake/ discrepancy in encoding / filling in details in the OMR answer sheet, especially with regard to Roll Number and Test Booklet Series Code, will render the answer sheet liable for rejection.
Wearing of mask/face cover is mandatory for all candidates. Candidates without mask/face cover will not be allowed entry into the Venue.
Candidates, however, will have to remove their masks for verification, whenever required by the Examination functionaries.
Candidate may carry his/her own hand sanitizer (small size) in transparent bottle.
Candidates to follow COVID 19 norms of ‘social distancing’ as well as ‘personal hygiene’ inside the Examination Halls/Rooms as well as in the premises of the Venue.
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a whole is a collection of various infrastructure projects that are part of China’s ambitious project One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative to link China with Europe. The project construction throughout Pakistan had been started in 2013 with an initial value of $46 billion. The project seems to be very strategically important for both China and Pakistan but is a grave concern For Indians. Below with the help of 10 points, we will learn more about the CPEC project, its different concerns, and strategic importance.
1. The China Pakistan Economic
Corridor is a whopping $46 billion project under construction throughout
Pakistan since 2013. The primary aim is to construct a vast network of roads,
railways, dams, hydropower projects, and pipelines. Not only this, but it also
aims to transform Pakistan’s economy by connecting with China through this
route.
2. The long term project aims
to link the Gwadar port of Karachi with northern Pakistan as well
as further will connect to Kashgar
in the Xinjiang province of China.
The route of the corridor passes through some significant areas like
Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
3. The Chinese investments in
the project seem to upgrade Pakistan’s 274 billion dollar GDP by over 15
percent. Not only this, but there are also other motivations for Pakistan to
invest in the project. The major among all is the energy needs of Pakistan that
will be easily fulfilled after the construction of various projects like Karot
Hydropower project, Karachi Nuclear power plant, and World’s largest solar
power plant in Pakistan’s Punjab Province are part of this initiative that can
double Pakistan’s energy capacity.
4. With Pakistan’s motivation to work in the CPEC project, we can also include that it will improve Pakistan’s infrastructural facilities. Under the CPEC agreement, Gwadar Port will initially be expanded and upgraded to allow for docking of larger ships with a tonnage of up to 70,000. Not only this under the roadways project, but China has also announced financing for $10.63 billion worth of transportation infrastructure so far up to which $6.1 billion have been allocated to date. The increase in employment opportunities is another thing promised by this project. Last but not least, CPEC provides Pakistan with an opportunity to work closely with a more reliable friend China and to increase its influence in the region of POK.
5. In recent years, the
interest of China for the project has been taking a rapid speed. China’s
primary benefit in the project is that it will decrease its energy import route
from NATO countries by approximately 12,000 km. As previously, the ships that
carried the energy imports for china have to cover a long distance covering the
Arabian Sea, Strait of Malacca, and the South China Sea, but now it can easily
take them through CPEC. Therefore through CPEC, their imports safety is
assured.
6. Apart from the imports, the
Gwadar port is also exceptional for China. The Gwadar also provides China a
link between its Maritime Silk Road and the Arabian Sea. Though as we know that
only 6% of the population of china lives in western China, and the rest is in
west china. So, through developing the Khasgar port in the west, they can also
increase the region’s potential to attract public and private investment and
develop areas like Xinjiang, Tibet, And Qinghai. China, putting its presence in
the POK and Gilgit Baltistan, also sought to increase its military influence
around India, which it might use in future events.
7. Despite there being so many
pros to Pakistan from the project, there are apprehensions regarding this
project’s success. Among the various concerns, the first one is that the
various insurgent groups in Balochistan are in opposition to CPEC as it
disturbs the ethnic distribution of the region. This poses a severe threat to
CPEC as Gwadar port, situated in Balochistan, holds the key to the corridor’s
success. The second is the threat to Pakistan’s sovereignty under which
approximately 17,000 Pakistani security personnel have been tasked with
protecting Chinese nationals in Pakistan. This much larger military of China in
Pakistan is also a concern for them. The third one is the banned terrorist
organizations in Pakistan, which poses a severe threat to the project. It may
also hamper the relations with China in the long run.
8. Since the project, CPEC has been announced, India has been continuously opposing it. The first reason behind it is that the planned CPEC route passes through POK and Gilgit-Baltistan, which India claims to be its integral part occupied forcefully by Pakistan’s military. Secondly, India highly doubts the concern that once the corridor is built, it will be easier for China to move its armour and mechanized weapons in Pakistan, which are a threat to India in the plains of Punjab and Rajasthan. The third reason is that China may establish a naval base at Gwadar port to ensure its presence in the Indian Ocean and control it.
9. In response to China’s Gwadar port, India also has subsequently invested in Iran’s Chabahar port, which is just 72 km away from it. Also, Iran, India, and Afghanistan have signed a deal where India will get the land access to Central Asia from Chabahar, bypassing Pakistan. One solution to the problem could be that India can support Pakistan For the CPEC project as economically stable Pakistan is necessary for the peace and prosperity in the region.
10. The conclusion of the topic could be that the CPEC could act as a catalyst for economic connectivity and integration in Central Asia, South Asia, and West Asia. While opposing the project, India needs to be a little cautious as this could lead to strains between the Indian and Chinese Governments. But at last we can only say that a prosperous South Asia is possible only if India and Pakistan leave their political clout and work closely with each other to find an amicable solution to the bilateral Issues.
The third and fourth day is full of exciting physical activity for the candidates in any SSB interview. After taking their breakfast as early as 0600 hours the candidates are rushed to the GT grounds by the armed forces personnel responsible for their activities. The candidates are briefed by the Group Testing Officer about all outdoor activities.
Group tests do not require specialized individual skills on your part as logical thinking and coordinated team efforts to receive and give suggestions are what is looked at by assessors. You will be provided with Fatta or a plank, balli, and ropes as your tools to help you in the assigned task. The battery of GTO tests consists of nine tests/ tasks and I will be explaining all of them one by one.
Group Discussion The first task of the GTO series of testing begins with 2 Group Discussions consecutively. In the first group discussion, the group is allowed to select one of the two topics offered and it is very frequently based on international or national issues. In the second group discussion, the topic is of the GTO’s choice and generally focused on social issues. Each discussion will last for approximately 20 to 30 minutes and the candidates are expected to participate in the discussions. Remember that the discussions involve the exchange of ideas and thoughts and candidates are expected to maintain the group dynamics while presenting their views in a polite yet firm manner.
Group Planning Exercise The Group planning Exercise is the second test of the GTO test series. In this test, an incident on a model with a few problems is narrated. The candidates have to identify the problems and come up with practical solutions within the given time. They are also instructed to write down their solution on the sheet of paper. A candidate while giving solutions should think logically, write, and draw neatly and also examine alternative solutions to the problem. In the end, the group collective solution will be discussed by the group and candidates should participate in the discussion to come up with a workable group plan acceptable to everyone. One of the candidates will be then asked to explain the acceptable group solution.
Progressive Group Task Progressive group task or simply PGT is continued after the group planning exercise and this is also an outdoor task. It is one of the tasks that are called as confirmatory in nature of the GTO series. This task is about a set of obstacles in the ground that you and your team members need to cross by a set of rules. The time allotted for the task is 30-45 minutes and to cross the obstacles the group will have some helping materials which are given by the GTO as stated earlier. The PGT is called so because the 4 obstacles that are given to the groups are progressive means that they become harder with each passing task. The consecutive level will be difficult that the last level. The whole group participates in this task. Let’s have a look at the rules of the obstacle series that are applicable in HGT, FGT, GOR, IO, and CT as well.
Rules of The Task 1. Rule of colour– The structures are painted in different colours viz Red, Yellow, and White.
White– Both the person and helping material can use this structure.
Yellow- The person can stand on this structure but he cannot place the helping material on the structure coloured yellow.
Red – Both the candidate and the helping material should not touch the obstacle.
2. Out of bond area– The areas in the PGT which should not be touched are called out of bound areas. These areas include the mud surfaces and the colour code mentioned above.
3. Rule of rigidity-This rule states that no two rigid helping material like a phatta and a balli can be tied together. Instead, the helping material can be tied with a structure such as a phatta with a rope or a balli with a rope.
4. Rule of infinity– This states that the start and the end line of the obstacle extend till infinity. The group cannot pass these lines.
5. Rule of Group and load– The entire group along with the last person, helping material and load must move ahead in unison at any point in time through the entire course of the obstacle. No men should be left behind is the basic motto of this statement.
6. Rule of distance-It states that no distance greater than four feet can be jumped. The gap more than four feet has to bridge using the helping materials to shorten the distance and the less distance can be jumped, of course.
Group Obstacle Race or Snake Race Unlike other tasks where all the tasks are held in an individual group manner, here, all the groups compete with each other groups over a set of six obstacles. Each group has to carry a roll of the tent/ stuffed gunny bags in the shape of a snake from the start point to finish point and hence the name snake race. The rules of the race will be explained to you by the GTO and follow the similar colour code along with a new set of rules of carrying the snake, crossing the obstacles, etc.
The Obstacles To Be Crossed In Snake Race Are As Follows:
Ramp jump
Spider web
Parallel big size iron pipe painted with white, red alternatively, the candidate has to cross it without touching the red lines and bend his body such that making the letter ‘8’.
Balancing Beam in between two walls usually 7-8 feet high each.
10 feet wall climb and jump
Climb through wedges on a balli and slide through a ramp that is connected like a triangle.
HALF GROUP TASK (HGT) This task is similar to the PGT except that it is conducted over one obstacle with half the group. The HGT can be considered as the most important task of GTO Outdoor tasks. After the GD and PGT, some of the candidates might have assumed the role of a leader automatically due to the group dynamics and some of the candidates may not have been able to express themselves or put forth their views because of some inhibitions or due to their personality. After the PGT and GD, the GTO might have formed an assessment about each candidate and he observes every candidate minutely in HGT to conclude or to change his former assessment. This is a part of confirmatory series tasks.
As the number of candidates is reduced to half, GTO can observe the qualities of every candidate. Also in HGT, every candidate has a wider opportunity to show his various character traits and leadership qualities if in case he/she failed to do so in PGT. So you must give importance to HGT as this test will mark your leadership qualities. After the HGT, the GTO will form a clear cut assessment about every candidate and he assesses the candidates further in the following tests to confirm his earlier findings.
Lecturette Lecturette is the next task of the GTO series. In this task, the candidates are asked to deliver a short talk one by one on any one of the topics given to him/her out of the four topics. The GTO has several cards and each card has four topics written on it where the difficulty level increases from topic to topic. Each candidate is expected to pick up one card and give a short talk of about 150+30 seconds on any one of the given topics.
The first candidate will come and pick up one card, go a little away from the group, prepare for a maximum time of 3 minutes or less, and will come back at the whistle come back and return the card to the GTO and speak for maximum three minutes. As soon as the first candidate is ready the second one can come to pick up the card and start preparing. As soon as two and half minutes are over the GTO will ring a bell. This indicates that the candidate must wind up soon. After three minutes GTO rings two bells, with this the first candidate sits down and second stands up.
Individual Obstacles Individual Obstacles is one of the next tasks of the GTO series, generally conducted on the first day of GTO testing. Sometimes they can be conducted on the second day, depending on the weather and mood of the officer. As the name suggests this task is performed by each member of the group, individually. The purpose of this test is to check ability, physical toughness, stamina level, courage, determination, acrophobia (fear of heights); it also checks how fast you can make choices and execute it. There are a total of 10 tasks and the time limit is a total of 3 minutes. A candidate can repeat the task if he/she can complete all 10 obstacles before 3 min. All obstacles are marked from 1 to 10, more tasks a candidate complete more his marks will be.
Command Task Command task is one of the most interesting and important GTO tasks. Unlike other Group tasks, it is not a leaderless exercise. In this test, you are the commander and you have to accomplish the given task within the allotted time. Here, your ability to give command is tested by the GTO. Depending upon the performance and aptitude of the candidate, GTO selects a task for every candidate. So if you have performed well in GTO tasks, the task allotted to you in the Command task will be rather challenging. The GTO calls the candidates one by one and interacts with them and maybe take a short interview while walking in the GTO field. He will explain the task allotted to the candidate along with the helping materials. He then tells the candidate to choose subordinates from your Group. Then the candidate has to finish the job within the allotted time.
Final Group Task This task consists of one obstacle similar to the Progressive Group Task series and the entire group once again gets together to participate in the task that was broken down after the GOR. The time limit for this task is 15 minutes.
Till now you must have got quite some idea regarding the GTO tasks and their functioning. I will be telling you about how to approach these tasks in the next article and till then stay connected.
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Hi everyone. This is Rohini Dixit chest no. 13 recommended from 4 AFSB VARANASI in my first attempt. Starting from reporting day. I was completely relaxed but deep inside I was a bit nervous, the confidence level that I had will let me get screened in and again this boosted up my confidence to a higher level and I started enjoying being there as my group was very cooperative and fun loving.
Coming to day 2 i.e. Psychological Test. Since I was aware that it’s all about your own self, so I managed my writing speed along with observing each and every picture to write more relevant stories. For SRT, I was bit slower because I couldn’t complete all 60 SRTs, when officer told that we don’t need extraordinary one’s but those who are all rounder and since I did 50 so I felt to be at a safe side. In my SDT I wrote what actually my parents, teachers n friends told me and this was end of day 2.
After that I must say the best part was GTO which I enjoyed the most after raining. Our PGT, HGT etc was good again thanks to my group members. Coming to GD and Lecturette, I participated well in GD and I got 4 topics for Lecturette in which 3 of them were out of box for me so I was left with only the 4th one and the topic was WhatsApp 😜😜
So I spoke all what I knew and it ended well. Coming to GPE, we got enough time and I gave logical reasons for my problem solving sequence and the ways followed and the group agreed for that. Then Individual obstacles 😅 I just did 5 but I was still happy because I enjoyed them the most as it rained heavily and the ground was muddy so in my white PT dress I loved those mud stains🤣and followed by FGT our day was over.
Next was my interview part that was nice one, officer asked me more about my personal life, education, etc as per the PIQ along with some technical questions related to IAF but for the whole 60-70 mins I was smiling continuously and didn’t felt a bit of pressure so I must say I was satisfied with that and finally on conference day when I entered to the conference room I was thinking I’ll be nervous but I was again smiling and came back smiling and after long wait when officer announced my chest no.
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UPSC has published the latest notification of CAPF Assistant Commandant on 18 August 2020 and the CAPF written exam will be conducted on 20th December 2020 across the nation. Written exam plays a very crucial role in the CAPF Assistant Commandant selection as the marks of CAPF AC written exam and Personal Interview are considered for the final merit list, the medical and physical efficiency test consist no marks and it is just qualifying in nature.
So, now we know that the CAPF written exam is very crucial for the final selection, the more we score in CAPF written exam the more it helps us to make it in the CAPF final merit list. To score better in CAPF Assistant Commandant written exam one must be aware of the CAPF exam pattern and syllabus, the topic wise distribution and the cut off marks. In this article you can find the complete UPSC CAPF syllabus for the upcoming CAPF AC exam.
UPSC CAPF Exam Important Dates 2020
Official Notification
August 18th, 2020
Online Application
August 18th 2020
Last Date of Online Application
September 7th 2020
CAPF Written Exam Admit Card
November 2020
CAPF Written Exam Date
December 20th 2020 (New Date)
CAPF Written Exam Result
To be notified
CAPF Admit Card for Physical & Medical Examination
The written examination to be conducted by Union Public Service Commission comprise two papers. Paper I will be held from 10 a.m. to 12.00 Noon and Paper II will be held from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m (as per latest notification).
Paper I : General Ability and Intelligence – 250 Marks The questions in this paper will be of Objective (Multiple Answers) Type in which the questions will be set in English as well as Hindi.
Paper II : General Studies, Essay and Comprehension – 200 Marks In this paper candidates will be allowed the option of writing the Essay Component in English or Hindi, but the medium of Precis Writing, Comprehension Components and other communications/ language skills will be English only.
Candidates are given 2 hours time to complete 200 questions in paper-I carrying 250 marks and 3 hours to complete 6 descriptive type questions in paper-II carrying 200 marks.
UPSC CAPF PAPER-1 Syllabus
General Ability
Analogies, Arrangements, Syllogisms, Spatial Orientation, Problem Solving, Space Visualization, Arithmetical Reasoning, Decision Making, Analysis, Ranking,Visual Memory, Arithmetic Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Figural Classification, Statement Conclusion, Relationship Concepts, etc.
Intelligence
General Mental Ability, Current Events of National and International Importance, General Science, Indian Polity and Economy, Indian and World Geography and History of India
UPSC CAPF PAPER-2 Syllabus
General Studies
Indian History, Indian Geography, Indian National Movement, National and International Current Affairs, Eminent Personalities, Cultural Heritage, About India, Environment, General Polity, General Science, Science and Technology, Economy, Indian Constitution, etc.
Comprehension and Essay and English Language
Comprehension, Essay Writing, Precis Writing, Report Writing, Counter Argument, Language and Communication Skills, Grammar, Vocabulary, etc.
UPSC CAPF AC Exam Marking Scheme
As we have discussed about the UPSC CAPF AC written exam syllabus and subjects from PAPER-1 and PAPER-2. Now let’s talk about the CAPF exam marking scheme and negative marking scheme.
Negative marking is applicable only for objective type paper i.e. Paper-1.
For each wrong answer, 1/3rd i.e. (0.33) marks will be deducted.
If a candidate gives more than one answer for any question, it will be treated as a wrong answer and 1/3rd marks will be deducted for it, no matter if one of the answers marked happens to be correct.
If a question is left blank i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate for a particular question, there will be no deductions for that question.
Paper-2 is descriptive type, hence no negative marking is applicable.
CAPF 2020 NOTIFICATION –The Union Public Service Commission has published the Official Notification of CAPF Exam for 2020 Assistant Commandant. Eligible and interested candidates can apply for the UPSC CAPF 2020 exam from 18th August 2020 till 07th September 2020.
UPSC CAPF Exam Important Dates 2020
Official Notification
August 18th, 2020
Online Application
August 18th 2020
Last Date of Online Application
September 7th 2020
CAPF Written Exam Admit Card
November 2020
CAPF Written Exam Date
December 20th 2020 (New Date)
CAPF Written Exam Result
To be notified
CAPF Admit Card for Physical & Medical Examination
To be notified
CAPF Interview Date
February 2021
Age Limits : (a) A candidate must have attained the age of 20 years and must not have attained the age of 25 years on 1st August, 2020, i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 1995 and not later than 1st August, 2000. (b) The upper age limit prescribed above will be relaxable. (i) upto a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe. (ii) upto a maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates. (iii) upto a maximum of five years for Civilian Central Government Servants in accordance with the existing instructions of the Central Government. Ex-Servicemen will also be eligible for this relaxation. However the total relaxation claimed on account of Government Service will be limited to five years.
Candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. Mere issue of e-Admission Certificate to the candidate will not imply that his/her candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission. Verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents is taken up only after the candidate has qualified for Interview/Personality Test.
HOW TO APPLY: Candidates are required to apply online only by using the website https://www. upsconline.nic.in. Brief instructions for filling up the online Application Form have been given in Appendix-II. Detailed instructions are available on the above mentioned website.
LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION AND WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATIONS: The Online Applications can be filled upto 07th September, 2020 till 18.00 Hours. (II) The online Applications can be withdrawn from 14.09.2020 to 20.09.2020 till 6.00 PM. Detailed instructions regarding withdrawal of Applications is available at Appendix-II (B).
As per the 2020 notification of CAPF exam, the distribution of vacancies for 2020 recruitment is highlighted below. As per the UPSC notification 2020, a total of 209 CAPF Assistant Commandants (Group A) officers were recruited in the following security forces in India:
CAPF Assistant Commandants 2020 vacancies
Security Forces
Number of Vacancies
CRPF
13
BSF
78
CISF
69
ITBP
27
SSB
22
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209
The Union Public Service Commission will hold a Written Examination on 20th December, 2020 for recruitment of Assistant Commandants (Group A) in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) viz. Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force(CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). The Examination will be held in accordance with the Rules for the published by Ministry of Home Affairs in the Gazette of India dated 18th August, 2020. The date of holding the examination as mentioned above is liable to be changed at the discretion of the Commission.
CISF- Central Industrial Security Force is a premier multi-skilled security agency that provides security cover to nuclear installations, airports, seaports, space establishments, power plants, sensitive Government buildings and heritage monuments. Through UPSC CAPF exam, CISF will fill in 28 vacancies of CAPF Assistant Commandant Officer.
BSF: BSF full form is the Border Security Force. It is a paramilitary force that guards India’s land Border during peace-time and prevents transnational crime. Border Guarding Force of India is recruiting 100 Central Armed Police Force AC Group A officer through UPSC CAPF exam. For detailed information on BSF recruitment check the linked article.
CRPF: CRPF full form is Central Reserve Police Force. It was known as Crown Representative’s Police. It became CRPF after the enactment of the CRPF Act on 28 December 1949.CRPF is recruiting 108 Assistant Commandant Officer through UPSC CAPF exam. Dive deep into UPSC CRPF recruitment details over here.
ITBP: Indo Tibetan Border Police Force personnel are deployed on border guarding duties. The number of vacancies CAPF AC recruitment 2020 will fill in Group A vacancies in ITBP shall be mentioned in the official notification. Read about UPSC ITBP Assistant Commandant exam in detail.
SSB: The full form of SSB is Sashastra Seema Bal. It is Indian Central Armed Police Forces that provide security in border areas, prevent trans-border crimes, unauthorized entry into the territory of India and perform other duties assigned by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. SSB has also invited online application through UPSC CAPF exam notification 2019 to recruit 26 CAPF AC officer. Check the detail information of the SSB recruitment for Assistant Commandant exam 2019 in the link given.
NSG: National Security Guard is a Federal Contingency Deployment Force to deal with anti-terrorist activities in all its manifestations. NSG commandos are an elite force, specially trained and equipped to be used in exceptional circumstances such as any serious act of terrorism.
AR: The full form of AR is Assam Rifles. It is the oldest Central Paramilitary Force in India. The personnel in Assam rifles are recruited mainly to guard the plains of Assam region from the unruly tribes inhabiting in the surrounding hills.
Candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised university in any discipline can apply for UPSC CAPF 2020 exam.
Q.2. What are the different forces one can join through CAPF?
Seven Security Forces of India are covered under CAPF, namely, Border Security Force, Central Industrial Security Force, Assam Riffles, Central Reserve Police Force, Indo Tibetian Border Police, Sashastra Seema Bal and National Security Guard.
Q3. What is the syllabus of CAPF exam?
The written examination comprise two papers. Paper I General Ability and Intelligence and Paper II : General Studies, Essay and Comprehension
Ladies and gentlemen. I am Rittik Kumar Jana, from Barrackpore, WB. I finally got recommended in my 9th attempt by NCC Special entry flying from 2 AFSB Mysore and got into the merit too. It’s a long journey of failures. i ‘ll talk about my AFSB’s after a small introduction. (well AFSB because i never got the motivation to even get screened in, in the army and the naval SSB boards.)
Here it began: Being an army brat. I saw my father serve with dedication, in the uniform. He was respected by all. He inspired me, from a tender age to adorn the uniform. He retired as a Hav. and passed away leaving me with a bag full of experiences and teachings of various aspects of life and places across India, and a responsibility to stand back for my mother and sibling.
I Did my +2 from APS Barrackpore and Btech from HIT, Haldia. The passion towards the uniform drove me to NCC and I joined up with the NCC junior division and later, senior division in Air wing (2 Bengal air sqn NCC). My NCC unit wasn’t in my college. I had to manage with a far located college and keep up the josh high for my training in NCC on weekends. I got selected for the Prestigious Republic day Camp representing not only the Air wing but the whole directorate as a best cadet competitor.
I participated in all the activities like singing, dance, drill, interview, shooting etc. and got selected for GOH (Guard of honor) and adjudged the Best Cadet Air Wing 2017 by the Prime minister, Mr. Narendra Modi. Later, i got selected and went for the Youth exchange program, Russia and got a lot of other achievements too. All these achievements made me think that I am an officer material but I failed. I failed again and again and again, even after taking coaching twice, I failed. With 3 conferences in AFSB, 2 at Dehradun and 1 at Varanasi and 5 screen outs Twice in Allahabad, 1 Varanasi,1 Bangalore,1 Coimbatore, I started questioning my achievements.
What went wrong in previous attempts? (read next line slow, relate, its deep)
Combining all the loopholes, i would say it was lack of self-awareness and preparation. I wasn’t aware of myself, yet, overestimated myself. I also thought that I am wasting my time in dreaming of joining the forces. Rather, I should just take up the job that I got during college placements. Yes, I thought it all just the way like people amongst you, who haven’t made it yet. “Paar dil hai ke manta nahi”. I kept going, kept working on myself, kept pushing myself, kept a progressive attitude, faced every challenge head on and yeah, here I am. My only advice to you, yes you, is that, give it, “WHATEVER IT TAKES”
The 9th Attempt, summation of all previous attempts.
What happened finally in this successful attempt?
2 AFSB MYSORE
I reached Mysore, a day prior, and jumped into the Sainik rest house located nearby. Reported the board the next morning with friends already known from previous SSB’s.
Day 1
After the document check and chest number distribution, OIR Test is done. Then in PPDT, the Hazy picture seemed like a village scene. I made a story and narrated in flow. Entered the discussion second, directing the group towards deriving a theme rather than focusing age, mood, sex. Group story was different from mine but constructive and relative to the picture, so I supported it with the points from my story. I linked my story with the group story and gave some common points. Nominated the guy who gave good points and listened to others too. 2 guys got in, me and one more. After the documentation and rest, the Psych test was briefed and conducted. The stories I made were related directly to my real-life situations. It was simple as i just wrote what i did when i faced that situation but with detailed actions without any justification. WAT came up without factual data and only practical thoughts, making me finish off by 10-12 seconds for each word. SRT, I could only manage to complete 45, but with effective detailed actions. SD was pre- prepared and hence it was completed with comfort. We wrote our PIQ’s then and the day ends with a briefing for the next few days.
Day 2
That’s the day 1 of GT. The previous night I kept on saying in my mind not to think about the previous performance to be in the present. I went through the notes of Cdr. Rajan sir. The morning we began with GD, having lack of knowledge about the topic I just managed to give my view points and kept the talk simple. The group too was very friendly and cooperative and hence had a beautiful discussion eventually making me understand the topic. In GPE my motive was to keep an overall practical approach considering all the factors like resources, priorities, time, men, distance etc. in every solution making it a crisp solution. This helped in clarity of thought hence allowing me to put better logical points during discussion. The PGT went good as my thoughts were acceptable and theirs too from my side. I helped my friends whenever required keeping in mind the ease of movement for them and the load. GOR, though i stood at the middle of the line. I was easily able to make my way forward but I also kept up with the ease of movement for my friends. I helped them whenever required and got back holding the snake while proceeding to next. The war cry was funny “ Aam ka achar, Aja mere yaar” we made that during dinner while having the achar literally. The next HGT,we treated each other’s idea with patience but quickly, but ended up having no clue.the GTO then pointed out with a hint and all three of us got it and proceeded to finish it off. We had our lecturette then, having got the topic Himalayan ranges in 1, i started with a motive to explain the topic like its done to a small kid. I finished off in 2 – 2.15 mins and went back. The day ended. I noted down the places I made mistakes just in case I’m not selected. It will help in correction for the next attempt.
DAY 3
The day 2 of GT. (i was weighing 96 i.e. 20 kgs overweight) We got ready for the IO. I started off with rope climbing and did 8 tasks in total, leaving the wall jump and tyre jump as I was heavy. CT, I was called just once as subordinate and GTO called me the 2nd last. He changed some colors twice and wanted me to plan without a rope too once. I took small pauses of 5-10 seconds and came up with ideas. I made sure the tasks were executed by me as I am the commander and also kept my friends at ease while crossing, I just used them to pass on the helping materials. before CT the GTO asked for my introduction and some cross questions. One of which i wasn’t able to answer. I replied with a note to get back to him after I got that info. Then happened the FGT, with same efforts like PGT i performed here too, focused on helping and understanding each other’s idea’s and proceeding. The GT was over. We were routed back to dorms, we enjoyed the evening and I gathered info which I didn’t answer. My GTO was my DSO. hence while evening fell in he pointed me indirectly and then asked the same question. I was surprised, I replied with the answer and felt very happy.
DAY 4
I had the interview so the previous night I got back with the notes I made and brushed up my life literally. I made my formals ready and reached the location on time. He took my folder 5 mins before and I had to wait till then. The interview started straight away grilling me on my obesity. Initial 3-4 mins, weight was just the topic of talk. I had my replies. He enquired about my performance in other tasks, to which I replied that I was quite satisfied. He mixed up the CIQs and the way I prepared was not happening practically. I listened to the questions properly and replied one by one . He asked my loopholes and strengths and verified the same in different ways. As I had them with deep introspection a number of times, it went on with my personality. There were questions on family and friends, work profile, hostel life in college, co-curriculars and achievements. He also asked me some basics of air force and principles of flight and some latest news. The interview lasted around 20-25 mins and I was asked to leave with a smile. After going back I again noted down points of correction and possible places of improvement for the next SSB if not this time. I found something suspicious,” i did not mention my two biggest achievements even when i was given an opportunity to say”. I noted it down. Later With team we went out and enjoyed the evening then played basketball for some time and the day ended.
DAY 5 & 6
The D-day. “Conference”. Everyone dressed up well back in formals waiting for their name to be called. they went in and out it went on till 29 and then a wait of 15-20 mins… then a wait after 31 for 5-10 mins and a wait for 10 mins after 32. I was 33. I entered 10 mins after 32 left and was welcomed with a smile by all the assessors. They asked me one question,” What are your two biggest achievements?” I thought “OMG, I missed those things in the interview”. I replied “ sir i was the best cadet air wing of 2017 and another will be the Selection to represent India at Russia”. They said ok. I left. They made us all sit in the hall and the DSO Called up chest no 30, 32 and 33 are recommended. That is the moment which every aspirant can visualize. Finally. The DSO Told me to reduce my weight soon and the day ends. On 6th we had CPSS and I cleared it.
How did I prepare for this attempt?
I used to jot down possible mistakes done in previous attempts. Got into a coaching academy and had my interview done by a retired assessor Maj Gen VPS Bhakuni and got some correction tips. I joined as a video editor and worked there as an instructor for various adventure activities. My NCC Air wing knowledge helped me keep my Air force related knowledge strong. I Prepared with my friends, all of the same mind-set and practiced daily. I had my GT concepts cleared by Cdr Rajan sir and that worked as a strong catalyst for this success. So, I got an environment to make my mindset focused in a unified direction. This made me introspect, and find my actual loop holes to work upon. After 3 months came the AFSB and the bull’s eye was hit.
But there was another challenge. My sitting height was 1cm excess for flying and I was overweight by 25Kg. I got a TR. The reduction of height was directly linked to reduction of weight and I had to reduce that within a span of two months. I gave it my everything and was declared fit in the remedials. I got merit in and soon, will be joining the prestigious Indian Airforce Academy.
My advice for aspirants would be to Create a similar constructive environment for yourselves, you’ll make it, surely. It would require a good friend circle and positive dedicated mindset to achieve.
That’s All about my journey of AFSBs. A daunting, new journey awaits and I am eagerly waiting for that.
“BE YOURSELF”
The seed of achievement lies in the human mind, But when the realization comes up,
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal of the National Cadet Corps for a major expansion scheme to meet the aspirations of youth in all the border and coastal districts. The proposals of the scheme were announced by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address on 15 Aug.
A total of one lakh cadets from 173 border and coastal districts will be inducted in the NCC. One-third of the Cadets would be girl Cadets. More than 1000 schools and colleges have been identified in border and coastal districts where NCC will be introduced. As part of the expansion plan, a total of 83 NCC units will be upgraded (Army 53, Navy 20, Air Force 10), to impart NCC training to the cadets in the border and coastal areas.
Army will provide training and administrative support to the NCC units located in the border areas, Navy shall provide support to NCC units in the coastal areas and similarly Air Force will provide support to the NCC units located close to the Air Force stations. This will not only provide exposure to the youth of the border and coastal areas to military training and disciplined way of life but will also motivate them to join the armed forces.
The NCC expansion plan will be implemented in partnership with the States.
