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Young Leaders Training Wing OTA – Indian Army

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Passing Out Parade of the officers on the completion of their training at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai on March 21, 2009

In a major reform, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has approved plans to establish a training institute for soldiers to help them qualify as commissioned officers in the Indian Army. “The institute will be known as Young Leaders Training Wing and is planned to be established inside the premises of the Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai. It will focus on developing communication, leadership and team-building skills in soldiers,” Army officials told ANI. The first batch of 200 soldiers will be trained from September 16 for a period of five months. There are plans for catering to two such courses in a single year.

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A core team of 10 officers will form the instructional nucleus of the Wing.
An internal study of the Army had found that there is an overall shortage of 41.4 per cent in the intake of soldiers as officers. The Army has a varied intake schedule for its prospective officers and recruiting from an available pool of qualified soldiers is one of them. “However, these soldiers during selection at SSB Centers have shown a dismal and disappointing success rate of 8.46 per cent. And thus the idea came of establishing the Young Leaders Training Wing which shall train soldiers to face SSB tests more confidently,” the officials said. “Not every soldier who shall get into Young Leaders Training Wing will become a commissioned officer but many of them will.

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These soldiers shall be role models for others at the unit level with better professional competence,” a senior Army officer said.
Intake of soldiers as officers is carried out in three ways. One through the Army Cadet College (ACC), second through Special Commissioned Officers (SCO entry) and third through Permanent Commission (Special List) (PCSL entry).

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While officers from the first two entries can be commissioned into any branch, PCSL officers are posted at specially designated appointments.
Offering soldiers the opportunity for a commissioned rank will surely mitigate the Army’s shortfall of around 11000 officers.
Intake in Young Leaders Training Wing will entail a multi-step process which will start by identifying the top 500 ACC candidates from a competitive written exam conducted by the Army Education Corps Centre at Pachmarhi.

Out of this, 100 will be finally selected after an intensive screening process.
A 10 per cent reserve will also be catered to for any contingency.
Similarly, for SCO and PCSL officers, the top 200 candidates will be identified and screened for suitability, out of which 50 each will be selected for the final course at the Wing. (ANI)

SHOCKING: ICC Wants MS Dhoni To Remove PARA SF Balidaan Badge From His Gloves

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International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday asked Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to get the insignia of one of the Indian Army units removed from the wicket-keeping gloves of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Dhoni was spotted with regimental dagger insignia of the Indian Para Special Forces during India’s World Cup 2019 opening match against South Africa in Southampton on Wednesday. Claire Furlong, ICC General Manager, Strategic Communications, said that the BCCI has been asked to get the symbol removed from Dhoni’s gloves.

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“We have requested the BCCI to get it removed,” Furlong said.
The “Balidaan Badge” or the Army insignia was spotted on Dhoni’s gloves as television replays showed him stumping Phehlukwayo in the 40th over of the innings bowled by Yuzvendra Chahal.

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Balidaan is a distinct insignia of the special forces, which form part of the Parachute Regiment. It has a commando dagger pointed downwards, with upward-extending wings extending from the blade and a scroll superimposed on the blade with “Balidaan” inscribed in Devanagari. Only Paramilitary Commandos are allowed to wear the Balidaan Badge.
Dhoni, who has been conferred an honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Parachute Regiment in 2011, had also undergone training under the Para Brigade in 2015.

But the ICC feels otherwise. The ICC regulations said that the ICC equipment and clothing regulations do not permit the display of messages that relate to political, religious or racial activities or causes during an international match. India will next play on June 9 against Australia at the Oval, London.

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My Journey From NCC To Indian Naval Academy

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Dear SSBCrack, I never thought I would get the opportunity of doing this, but now I have, which is no less than a dream. I am sharing my story with you and will be highly obliged if you post it. ‘Just keep working for your dreams and they will slowly, but surely, come true.’ No matter how cliche this seems to be, it is the ultimate truth in life. To keep going and working incessantly, growing closer towards your goals. I am Mehak Dhawan, from the heavenly town of Shimla, and will be joining the Indian Naval Academy soon. A mechanical engineer by profession and an NCC cadet at heart, I got recommended from 33 SSB Bhopal and got selected in the merit list in my very first attempt.

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Being the only girl in a class of 90 boys for four years in college taught me the strength I didn’t even know I had. It taught me how flying solo can’t deter the dreams I am determined to fulfil.  I never thought I would reach this position where I’ll be writing this article but now I am here and this feeling is just inexplicable.

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One of the biggest driving force in this journey has been my mother, my friends who have always supported me and all the things I learnt being a Naval NCC cadet. I consider myself fortunate to get this opportunity and am looking forward to the training I will receive to serve the nation. 
To all the aspirants, I would say that is pretty much do-able and possible if you plan every move you make, gauge it, analyse it and never stop working for this common dream all of us share. 
Jai Hind! “

Thank you SSBCrack. 

Tashi Nurboo From Ladakh Cleared SSB Interview To Join Indian Military Academy

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Hola Future Officers! I am Tashi Nurboo and I’ve been recommended for IMA through TGC 129 entry in my 1st attempt. I hail from a beautiful place called Ladakh, nested in the lap of the Himalayas in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. Having grown up in Army Cantonments, I always dreamt of enlisting and was keen on joining in the officer cadre. Seeing my father don that olive green uniform, I used to burn red of jealousy and always wished that I earn my own one day. My father served in the forces for 30 long years and it was always my aim to continue the family lineage.

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I couldn’t get through into NDA after 12th std., which proved as an eye opener for me. I realised that dreaming alone isn’t enough and I have to start being serious about my preparation. So right after I joined my college, I started preparing for entrance exams and SSB’s. I chose to pursue Civil Engineering because it had a good scope in the army and it would open additional gates for me like UES and TGC entries into the forces. In my final year I applied for TGC 129 and reported to SCN Kapurthala with mixed feelings. I decided to be smart in my approach, spirited in my speech and spontaneous in my actions. I decided to portray the REAL ME. My SSB went fine. I could do very well in some tasks and lagged in some. At such times, all you can do is not let the failure get to your heart and do well in the rest. I faced the same as my interview didn’t go as I had planned. I was disheartened but I was lucky for having met a friend, a confidant, a guru of sorts who cleared up my head and restored my lost hope and motivation (if you’re seeing this, thank you loads Vishal Sir). Rest of the SSB went just fine; I will not bore you all with the details. All my hardwork bore fruits and I was recommended in my first attempt. As my chest number was announced I couldn’t believe it. My hands were shaking and heart was racing. This recommendation was all the more special to me because I had gotten recommended the day after my dad retired from the Army. It was a special moment for my dad as well.

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I have been declared medically fit. I was ecstatic to see that I had secured AIR 6 in the merit list. I’m waiting for my joining letter and all set to join the Indian Military Academy soon.

Lastly, I would like to thank SSBCrack for putting out such great study material for the aspirants. I loved your weekly current affairs which helped me clear my CDSE exams as well. Also the stories of recommended chaps also kept me motivated throughout. Great work!

Thank you……..

ज़िंदा कॉम की ज़िंदादिली के हम है निशान

Jai Hind

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Auto Driver’s Son Pass Out From National Defence Academy

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Sarthak Dhawan, the son of an autorickshaw driver from Kolhapur, stood fourth in the overall merit list (army cadets) at the 136th course at National Defence Academy. Sarthak, who also excelled in military training, will pass out from NDA on Thursday. “My son has made us proud today. It’s a dream come true for us,” an ecstatic Shashikant, Sarthak’s father, said. Shashikanth has been plying an autorickshaw in Kolhapur for the past three decades. He gives full credit to his son’s iron will, which did not let him falter even when his mother died in a tragic road accident four years ago. “It came as a big shock, but he did not shift his focus from studies and cracked the NDA entrance on his first attempt. Now, he is on his way to becoming an army officer,” Shashikant added.

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On Wednesday morning at NDA’s Habibullah Hall, it was family reunion time for the Dhawan family, as joyful relatives gathered around Sarthak and posed for photographs.

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Sarthak, a Romeo squadron cadet, studied at the St Xavier’s High School in Kolhapur and completed his HSC from the Services Preparatory School (SPS) in Aurangabad. He said it was his childhood dream to become an army officer. “So, I joined the Maharashtra Cadet Corps (MCC) in school and studied at the SPS to prepare for the NDA entrance exam,” Sarthak said.
He got emotional when he remembered his mother. “She would have loved to see me in this uniform,” Sarthak said. Sarthak will be commissioned as a lieutenant in the Indian Army once he completes a oneyear advanced military training course at the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun.

Recommended From 1 AFSB Dehradun To Join Indian Air Force

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Hi! I am Kratika Goswami recommended from 1AFSB Dehradun for the course D-AFCAT(W)/418 after two attempts. I want to tell my story as I think this can inspire a lot of candidates who stop believing in themselves amidst their preparation. I was elated to get screened in on 20th May i.e the first day and was even more excited to stay with the nine girls I was supposed to put up for next 4 days without any cellphones or social media ruckus, bothering my mind. Since just a day before my AFSB I have travelled from Hamirpur, Himachal  Pradesh ( My thesis field ) to Dehradun as I was engrossed in my dissertation for past 4 months, I was not able to prepare for my AFSB at all.

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First day of GT, I broke my right leg while sliding through a plank fixed about 12fts above the ground in the snake race. Although, it was a fracture and it hurt a lot but I was able to complete the race with the super supportive efforts of my teammates. 
20 mins later, I had my lecturette, I am very thankful to chest no. 37, 30 and 28 for calming me down and can’t forget the motivation infused words of our GTO, which made me get up and speak my heart out on “Genetic engineering”. After a medical check-up in the evening, all 10 of us went to the nearby Buddha Monastery to celebrate what we had accomplished, a bond great bond of friendship!

The night before the second day of GT, I couldn’t sleep, and there was chest no. 30 constantly telling me to stay calm and believe in myself. The constant support of my teammates and their never-ending faith in me propelled me to do something that can be unbelievable for some of you the command task, half group task and three Individual obstacles (where I was literally dragging my leg through the field and using my right knee instead of foot). Chest no. 37 and 30 literally carried me everywhere like a delicate load( i hope you get the pun here).

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On the third day, I got an X-Ray stating a second fracture in my foot. But there was no turning back. I went to the IMA visit with my friends as well. And though I was quite nervous for the interview chest no. 32’s jokes, chest no. 36 calming words and the brilliant two hour tuitions from chest no. 35 encouraged me to go further. I gave my interview with full faith in whatever I have done in my entire life, from travelling solo to being a geek at school, from being a trustworthy friend to a notorious element at school, from a literary and media head at SPICMACAY to a nature lover. For an interview , I think what worked was my honesty and cheerfulness( But honestly, you never know what works and what doesn’t).
And it was the final day, conference, the IO asked me, “Kratika are you still hopeful ?”. I said, “Yes (that’s the last thing I’ll leave on earth).”

I would like to thank all nine girls starting with chest no.28( kirti yadav), chest no. 29(sruthi Joy), chest no. 30( shriya Gupta), chest no. 32(shivani), chest no.33( komal Phogat), chest no. 34( pratibha), chest no. 35( ruchi), chest no. 36 ( pratima chandel) and most importantly chest no. 37( Sakshi Shyam) for putting in so much efforts into the biggest and most valuable success of my life. I don’t know what happens next (Quite excited for the merit list), But I would love to thank all these women who shall never stop empowering other women throughout their lives.
Thank you! And always have faith in your inner CONTENT and never lose hope!!
Thank you, SSBCrack for always inspiring and motivating defence aspirants like us. Keep it Up, guys!

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Indian Air Force AN 32 Aircraft Goes Missing

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INDIAN AIR FORCE AN 32 AIRCRAFT GOES MISSING

An AN-32 got airborne today from Jorhat at 1227 hrs for Mechuka Advanced Landing Ground. The aircraft last contacted ground agencies at 1300 hrs (approx). Thereafter, there was no contact with the aircraft. Since the aircraft did not reach the destination, overdue actions were initiated by Indian Air Force. A total of eight aircrew and five passengers were onboard the aircraft. C-130, AN-32 aircraft, two Mi-17 of IAF and Indian Army ALH helicopters were launched to locate the missing aircraft. Some ground reports were received on possible location of a crash site. Helicopters were routed to the location, however, no wreckage has been sighted so far. IAF is coordinating with Indian Army as well as various government and civil agencies to locate the missing aircraft. The search operations from air and by ground parties of Indian Army are planned to continue through the night.

An official statement from IAF is yet to be released. Described as IAF’s workhorse, AN-32  has a maximum cruise speed of 530 km/hr and capacity of carrying 39 paratroopers and five crew members. It  is a medium tactical transport aircraft of Russian origin with twin-engine turboprop.

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AFCAT 2 2019 Vacancies, Age Limit, Education, Cut Off, Exam Date

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Indian Air Force has started the online registration for AFCAT 2 2019 from 1 June 2019 and the last date to apply for the AFCAT 2 2019 is 30 June 2019. Candidates who are looking forward to join the Indian Air Force as an officer can apply through AFCAT 2 2019 to join flying, technical and non technical branches of Indian Air Force. Let’s look at the important details like AFCAT 2 2019 Vacancies, Age Limit, Education, Cut Off and more. 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 examination will be conducted on 24 Aug 19 and 25 Aug 19 for AFCAT exam. Candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility conditions for admission to the examination. Their admission at all the stages of examination viz. Written examination and SSB test will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If on verification at any time before or after the written examination or AFSB Testing, it is found that they do not fulfil any of the eligibility conditions, their candidature will be cancelled by the IAF.

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Entry, Branch, Course Number and Vacancies

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There is no intake conducted for Logistics and Accounts branches for AFCAT 02/2019 for course commencing in July 2020.

Type of Commission

  • Permanent Commission (PC) for Men: Candidates joining as PC officers would continue to serve till the age of superannuation in their respective branches as per their rank.
  • Short Service Commission (SSC) for Men & Women: (i) The engagement period for Flying Branch (Men and Women) SSC Officers is fourteen years from the date of Commissioning (Non extendable). (ii) The initial tenure for Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) SSC Officers would be for a period of ten years. An extension of four years may be granted subject to service requirements, availability of vacancies, willingness, suitability and merit.
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Eligibility Conditions

  • Nationality. Candidate must be a citizen of India.
  • Age. (i) Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry: 20 to 24 years as on 01 Jul 2020 i.e. born between 02 July 1996 to 01 July 2000 (both dates inclusive).Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 years i.e. born between 02 July 1994 to 01 July 2000 (both dates inclusive). (ii) Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch: 20 to 26 years as on 01 Jul 2020 i.e. born between 02 July 1994 to 01 July 2000 (both dates inclusive). (iii) Marital Status: Candidates below 25 years of age must be unmarried at the time of commencement of course. Widows/Widowers and divorcees (with or without encumbrances) below 25 years of age are also not eligible. A candidate who marries subsequent to the date of his application though successful at SSB or medical will not be eligible for training. A candidate who marries during the period of training shall be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditure incurred on him by the Government. Married candidates above 25 years of age are eligible to apply but during training period they will neither be provided married accommodation nor can they live out with family. (iv) The date of birth accepted by the IAF is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognised by an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from a Register of Matriculates maintained by a University, which extract must be certified by the proper authority of the University or in the Higher Secondary or an equivalent examination certificate. No other document related to age like horoscopes, affidavits, birth extracts from Municipal Corporation, service records and likewise will be accepted. (v) Sometimes the Matriculation/ Higher Secondary Examination Certificate does not show the date of birth, or only shows the age by completed years or completed years and months. In such cases a candidate must possess a self-attested/ certified copy of a certificate from the Headmaster/ Principal of the Institution from where he/she passed the Matriculation/ Higher Secondary Examination showing the date of his/her birth or exact age as recorded in the Admission Register of the Institution. (vi) Candidates should note that only the Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation/Higher Secondary Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate on the date of submission of application will be accepted by the IAF and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted. (vii) The candidates should exercise due care while entering their Date of Birth. If on verification at any subsequent stage, variation is found in their date of birth from the one entered in their Matriculation or equivalent examination certificate, will render them disqualified.

Educational Qualifications

  • Flying Branch. Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and (a) Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR (b) BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR (c) Candidates who have cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
  • Ground Duty (Technical) Branch. (aa) Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) {AE (L)}. Candidates with a minimum of 60% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum of four years degree graduation/integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/ Technology from recognized University OR cleared Sections A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate membership examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks.
  • Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches. (aa) Administration. Graduate Degree (Minimum three years degree course) in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or cleared section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. (ab) Education. MBA/ MCA or MA/ MSc degree in English/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Chemistry/ Statistics/ International relations/ International Studies/ Defence Studies/ Psychology/ Computer Science/ IT/ Management/ Mass Communication/ Journalism/ Public Relation with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together in Post-Graduation (Minimum two years programme) and 60% marks in graduation, (both recognized by UGC/ Competent Accreditation Authority). For integrated courses (single degree without permission to exit and lateral entry), the minimum duration 5 must be as per prevailing UGC guidelines with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together.
  • NCC Special Entry (Flying Branch). NCC Air Wing Senior Division ‘C’ certificate acquired on or after 02 Jun 17 is mandatory. Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2. Graduates with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent OR Candidates who have cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
  • Meteorology. Post Graduate Degree in any Science stream/ Mathematics/ Statistics/Geography/Computer Applications/Environmental Science/ Applied Physics/ Oceanography/Meteorology/Agricultural Meteorology/Ecology & Environment /Geo-physics/Environmental Biology with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together (Provided Maths and Physics were studied at Graduation Level with a minimum of 55% marks in each).

How to Apply: Aspirants for IAF are required to apply online by using the link https://careerindianairforce.cdac.in, or https://afcat.cdac.in. Aadhaar Card is mandatory for online registration.

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Indian Navy University Entry Scheme UES Notification 2020

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INDIAN NAVY UES NOTIFICATION 2020

Applications are invited from unmarried candidates who fulfil eligibility condition of Nationality as laid down by the Government of India for entry as Short Service Commission (SSC) officers in Executive (IT) and Technical Branches of the Indian Navy under University Entry Scheme (UES), for course commencing June 2020.

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS:Who Can Apply: Applicant should be in the final year (regular BE/B.Tech or integrated degree course) in an AICTE recognised university with one of the following educational qualifications and should have obtained a minimum of 60 % aggregate marks till pre final year (till V semester of regular BE/B.Tech and VII Semester of 5 year integrated degree course).

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Navy UES 2020

The following to be noted

  • Only one application to be filled by candidate.
  • Candidates who are eligible for more than one branch/cadre/specialisation should mention their preference in order of priority in their application form.
  • Candidates will be issued call up for Service Selection Board (SSB) interview based on their performance during campus interviews.
  • Candidates with pending backlog in any semester will not be permitted to appear for SSB interview.
  • Candidates will be shortlisted for SSB based on their first preference.
  • However, if not shortlisted for the first preference, you may be considered for an alternate Branch/ Cadre /Specialisation subject to availability of spare slots in SSB Batches of that Branch/Cadre/ Specialisation.
  • Once shortlisted for a Branch/Cadre/ Specialisation, subsequent stage of selection process (SSB, Medical & Meriting) will be exclusively for that Branch/Cadre/ Specialisation.
  • Technical Branch candidates, mentioned above at Para 2 Ser. No. (b) & (c), can also be allotted Air Technical Specialisation and will be appointed as Air Technical Officers by IHQ MoD (Navy).
  • Candidates with BE/B.Tech degree in ‘Avionics/Aeronautical/Aerospace’ streams will be eligible for Air Technical branch only.
  • No equivalent stream of (BE/B Tech) other than that as mentioned in Para 2 above will be considered valid for selection process at any stage.

Age: Born between 02 Jul 1996 to 01 Jul 1999 both dates inclusive.

Minimum percentage on Joining INA: Candidate must have minimum of 60% marks in overall aggregate on completion of regular BE/B Tech or integrated course. The candidate failing to meet minimum cut off percentage will not be permitted to join INA Ezhimala.

HOW TO APPLY

  • Candidates are to register and fill application on the recruitment website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in . The Candidates are to apply from 07 Jun 19 to 27 Jun 19.
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SELECTION PROCEDURE

  • The eligible candidates will have to undergo Naval Campus Selection process. The Candidates qualifying the campus interview will be shortlisted for SSB interview on the basis of his preference for the entry, subject to meeting the eligibility criteria for particular entry. In case of excess candidates IHQ/MOD (Navy) reserves the right to further shortlist and fix cut-off percentage.
  • Candidates shortlisted during campus interview will be called for SSB interview at Bangalore/ Bhopal/ Coimbatore/ Visakhapatnam/Kolkata between Dec 19 to Apr 20. Selected candidates will be informed about their selection for SSB interview on their E-mail as provided by candidates in their application form.

TRAINING OF CANDIDATES APPOINTED

  • The training is tentatively scheduled to commence in Jun 2020 at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala.
  • Candidates finally selected for UES, will be inducted as Officers in the rank of Sub Lieutenant and undergo 22 weeks Naval Orientation Course at the INA, Ezhimala, followed by professional training in Naval Ships and Training Establishments. In case of Executive (Information Technology) entry, course duration of NOC at INA would be 04 weeks.
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Cleared NDA SSB Interview To Join The Indian Air Force

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My name is AKSHAY WAKHARE. I did my 12th class from Army Public School Ambala Cantt in 2019. I got recommended from 2AFSB Mysore on 2 FEB 2019 for NDA 142 course. I cleared my medicals and got AIR 52 securing 876 marks. So talking about my SSB, I reached Mysore on 28 JAN 2019 2:00 am and reported at AFSB at 6:00 a.m. I was a little homesick. On the first day, we had our Aptitude Test and Officer’s Intelligence Test. Then after breakfast, we had the PP&DT. During the discussion, everyone was shouting but I made sure not to become a part of the crowd and spoke when there was silence for a second or two. I was just looking for that window when everyone was quiet. Doing this I made sure that my point reached all. Again as you know I gave positive points but the relevant ones and I tried to adapt myself with others also.

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Till the noon my health condition started to worsen but when I heard that I got screened in, that pumped me up. I got chest no. 18. We went to the allotted rooms and after resting for 3 hrs we had the Psychology Tests. I wasn’t feeling well but I tried to stay focused and do my best. I stayed positive during all the tests and gave affirming answers only. Next day in the morning we were to have our Interviews but I had developed a high fever (104⁰) so I was in the Medical Centre for the whole day. Others in my room did have their interviews. Everyone in the group was studying some of the other books all the time, preparing for the interviews or for lecturette and there was me laying on the bed sleeping all day and night. On the third day, our GTO was planned but it got postponed because of me. So everyone was chilling but I was just sleeping, getting myself together. I had planned my strategy for everything. Next day I was feeling better so we had our GTO starting with the group discussions’. We had this one person in the group, Mr Chest no. 24, a repeater of ‘course who kept shouting all the time. He had studied a lot and had so much to speak that he didn’t shut up. So I had a golden chance, I was expecting someone like him. I called out “chest no. 24 I think chest no. 20 has something to share” and after 20 I spoke my point. Then again 24 started, so I called out “chest no 24 I think chest no 17 wants to speak something” then I spoke after 17. Then next while I was speaking, he cut my point, I said “chest no. 24 please let me finish”, then he cut my point again I said, “I said please let me finish chest no 24”.This kept him quiet for some time and others could also speak.

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So after the discussions, we had chest no. 24 who tried to overpower all and didn’t let anyone speak and chest no. 18 who like a leader shut his mouth so that others can speak. During the outdoor obstacles I knew I was physically a little weak so I stayed back and mentally figured out the possible solutions, after their futile attempts I gave my ideas and they did work out. I didn’t pick up the balli or rope or the plank but gave smart ideas. Next, I would listen to others also and present their solutions with some amendments, so even they were happy. During command task, the GTO increased the difficulty level 4 times but I sailed through. GTO was quite helpful and he did give suggestions. I spoke on non-biodegradable as for my lecturette. I could only do 4 obstacles for Individual obstacles. I was so tired that I didn’t even have my lunch and went directly to bed. It was after an hour that they called ”chest no. 18, go for an interview” for only I was left. It was a nice interaction. The interviewer asked me a general question about my life and my parents. I was a little scared as I didn’t know much GK but she only asked me 3 questions namely- Education Minister, President and Vice President out of which I knew only 1, The President. Otherwise, the questions were only about my life and who I truly I am. I think a true introspection of self is all one needs to do to sail through the interview. Next day I again got a fever but we were just going to have the conference. The conference got over at 5:00 pm and then the results were announced. It was a huge shock for those 92 screened in candidates especially my group when the Officer called out chest no. 18 but I had a firm belief in myself and knew that I will get recommended. Next day the 14 recommended candidates had our PABT out of which 11 cleared it including me. I had my medicals at IAM Bengaluru which I cleared after a minor TR.

All I want to say is your belief in yourself is all you need. You have to believe that you can succeed then only you can. There will always be someone better than you, who has better grades, or who has more experience than you or has practised more but your belief in yourself about your strengths and weaknesses will be your strongest weapon against all. So ALL THE BEST for your SSB.

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