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AFCAT EKT Syllabus 2022 – 2023

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Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) is a recruitment exam conducted by Air Force (IAF). The exam is conducted twice a year in the month of February and August. AFCAT recruits 3 branches of Air Force-Flying Branch (Short Service Commission), Technical branch (Permanent and Short Service Commission) and Ground Duty Branch (Permanent and Short Service Commission). AFCAT Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT) is the exam that assesses the knowledge of engineering that is needed for technical branch.

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The knowledge from Aeronautical Engineering (Electrical and Mechanical) is tested. All applicants have to answer AFCAT and EKT and this is applicable to only those who are aiming at the technical branch. EKT is a 45 minute exam and is held immediately after AFCAT.  The total time duration for AFCAT exam is 2 hours and is conducted online, practice with AFCAT EKT Mock Test to increase your speed and accuracy.

Syllabus of the AFCAT

  • English: Comprehension, Error Detection, Sentence Completion/Filling in of correct word, Synonyms, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrases
  • General Awareness: History, Geography, Civics, Politics, Current Affairs, Environment, Basic Science, Defence, Art, Culture, Sports, etc
  • Numerical Ability: Decimal Fraction, Time and Work, Average, Profit & Loss, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion and Simple Interest, Time & Distance (Trains/Boats & Streams)
  • Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test: Verbal Skills and Spatial Ability
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(a) General Awareness

  • History
  • Sports
  • Geography
  • Environment
  • Civics
  • Basic Science
  • Defence
  • Art
  • Culture
  • Current Affairs
  • Politics

(b) Verbal Ability in English

  • Comprehension
  • Error Detection
  • Sentence Completion
  • Synonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Testing of Vocabulary

(c) Numerical Ability  

  • Decimal Fraction
  • Simplification
  • Average
  • Profit & loss
  • Percentage
  • Ratio & Proportion
  • Simple Interest

(d) Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test 

  • Verbal Skills
  • Spatial Ability
AFCAT Syllabus 2018 2019

Standard of AFCAT Question Paper:

  • The standard of Numerical Ability Questions will be of Matriculation level. The standard of questions in other subjects will be of graduation level (Indian University).
  • The Online examination will consist of objective type questions and will be in English only for both AFCAT and EKT

AFCAT Marking Scheme

  • Three marks for every correct attempt
  • One mark for every incorrect attempt
  • No marks for unattempted questions

Questions will be based on the metric system of Weights & Measures wherever applicable. Candidates must appear for the Online AFCAT in person. Under no circumstance will any scribe or another candidate be allowed to appear/ assist in the exam. Air Force has the discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all the subjects of the examination.

AFCAT EKT Syllabus

SYLLABUS FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING
Fundamental Engineering

  1. Engineering Mathematics. Matrix Algebra, Eigen values and Eigen vectors,
    Theorems of integral calculus, Partial derivatives, Maxima and minima, Multiple integrals, Stokes,
    Gauss and Green’s theorems. First order differential equation (linear and nonlinear), Cauchy’s and
    Euler’s equations, Complex variables, Taylor’s and Laurent’ series, Sampling theorems, Mean,
    Median, Mode and Standard deviation, Random variables, Discrete and Continuous distributions,
    Fourier transform, Laplace transform, Ztransform.
  2. Engineering Physics. Units for measurement, Description of Motion in One, Two and
    Three dimensions, Laws of Motion, Work, Energy and Power, Rotational Motion, Gravitation, Heat
    and Thermodynamics, Electrostatics, Electric Current, Magnetic Effect of Currents, Magnetism,
    Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents and Electromagnetic Waves, Ray Optics and
    Optical Instruments.
  3. Engineering Drawing. Projection of straight line, planes and solids, Intersection of
    surfaces, Isometric Projection, Sectional Views of solids, Full section, Introduction to ComputerAided Drafting

Specialisation Branch Topics

  1. Analog and Digital Electronics. Characteristics of diodes, BJT, FET, JFET and MOSFET,
    Amplifiers – biasing, equivalent circuit and frequency response, Oscillators and feedback
    amplifiers, Operational amplifiers – characteristics and applications, Simple active filters, VCOs
    and timers, Combinational and sequential logic circuits, Multiplexer, Schmitt trigger, Multi-vibrators,
    Sample and hold circuits, A/D and D/A converters, 8-bit microprocessor basics, architecture,
    programming and interfacing.
  2. Electronic Devices. Energy bands in Silicon, Intrinsic and extrinsic Silicon, Carrier
    transport in Silicon – diffusion current, drift current, mobility, and resistivity. Generation and
    recombination of carriers, p-n junction diode, Zener diode, tunnel diode, BJT, JFET, MOS
    capacitor, MOSFET, LED, PIN and avalanche photo diode, Basics of LASER.
  3. Computer Networks. ISO/OSI stack, LAN technologies (Ethernet, Token ring), Flow
    and error control techniques, Congestion control, TCP/UDP and sockets, IPv4, Application layer
    protocols (icmp, dns, smtp, pop, ftp, http), Basic concepts of hubs, switches, gateways, and
    routers. Network security – basic concepts of public key and private key cryptography, digital
    signature, firewalls. Basic concepts of client-server computing.
  4. Network Theory Design. Thevenin’s, Norton’s, Reciprocity, Superposition, Compensation,
    Miller’s, Tellegen’s and Maximum power transfer theorems. Impulse, step, ramp and sinusoidal
    response analysis of first order and second order circuits. Two port parameters and their
    interrelations, Application of Laplace transform and Fourier series in the context of network
    analysis, Network synthesis.
  5. Switching Theory. Traffic definitions, Introduction to switching networks, classification of
    switching systems. Grade of Service and blocking probability, Basics of Circuit switching and
    packet switching. Network traffic load and parameters, Modelling of switching systems, Incoming
    traffic and service time characterisation, Blocking models and loss estimates, Delay systems –
    Markovian queuing model, M/M/1 model, Limited queue capacity, Multiple server, Finite sources,
    Queue discipline.
  6. Information Technology. Operating System – Processes, threads, interprocess
    communication, Concurrency, Synchronization, Deadlock, CPU scheduling, Memory management
    and virtual memory, File systems, I/O systems, Protection and security. RDBMS – ER-model,
    Relational model (relational algebra, tuple calculus), Database design (integrity constraints, normal
    forms), Query languages (SQL), File structures (sequential files, indexing, B and B+ trees),
    Transactions and concurrency control. Software engineering – Information gathering, requirement
    and feasibility analysis, data flow diagrams, process specifications, input/output design, process
    life cycle, planning and managing the project, design, coding, testing, implementation,
    maintenance. Programming in C, Object Oriented Programming, basics of computer graphics.

Allied Engineering

  1. Electrical Engineering. Single phase transformer – equivalent circuit, phasor diagram,
    tests, regulation and efficiency, Auto-transformer, Energy conversion principles, DC machines –
    types, windings, generator characteristics, armature reaction and commutation; Servo and stepper
    motors, Synchronous machines, Generators –regulation and parallel operation.
  1. Control Engineering. Application of open loop and closed loop systems, Principles of
    feedback, Determination of transfer function by block diagram reduction method, Time domain
    analysis of first and second order systems, transient and steady-state errors, damping and
    oscillations.
  2. Telecommunication Systems. Analog communication – amplitude and angle modulation
    and demodulation systems, Superheterodyne receivers, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), Fundamentals
    of information theory and channel capacity theorem. Digital communication systems – Pulse Code
    Modulation (PCM), Differential Pulse Code Modulation (DPCM), Digital modulation schemes:
    amplitude, phase and frequency shift keying schemes (ASK, PSK, FSK), Basics of TDMA, FDMA
    and CDMA. Fundamentals of mobile communication. Fundamentals of optical fibre
    communication.
  3. Microwave Engineering. Wave guides, Klystrons, Travelling Wave Tubes, Magnetron,
    Introduction to microstrip lines, Microwave semiconductor devices, Monolithic microwave
    integrated circuits.
  4. Antenna and Wave Propagation. Antenna parameters, Effective length and aperture,
    Gain, Beamwidth, Directivity, Radiation resistance, Efficiency, Polarization, Impedance and
    Directional characteristics of antenna, Reflection, refraction, interference and diffraction of radio
    waves. Fundamentals ground wave, space wave, sky wave and troposcatter propagation.
  5. Radar Theory. Radar range equation, Frequencies of operation, Fundamentals of Moving
    Target Indicator (MTI), Pulse Doppler Radar, Tracking radar.
  6. Instrumentation. Accuracy, precision and repeatability, Electronic instruments for
    measuring basic parameters, Theory of Oscilloscopes, Signal generators, Signal analysers,
    Characteristics and construction of transducers.
    SYLLABUS FOR ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
    Fundamental Engineering
  7. Engineering Mathematics. Matrix Algebra, Eigen values and Eigen vectors, Theorems of
    integral calculus, Partial derivatives, Maxima and minima, Multiple integrals, Stokes, Gauss and
    Green’s theorems. First order differential equation (linear and nonlinear), Cauchy’s and Euler’s
    equations, Complex variables, Taylor’s and Laurent’ series, Sampling theorems, Mean, Median,
    Mode and Standard deviation, Random variables, Discrete and Continuous distributions, Fourier
    transform, Laplace transform, Ztransform.
  8. Engineering Physics. Units for measurement, Description of Motion in One, Two and
    Three dimensions, Laws of Motion, Work, Energy and Power, Rotational Motion, Gravitation, Heat
    and Thermodynamics, Electrostatics, Electric Current, Magnetic Effect of Currents, Magnetism,
    Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents and Electromagnetic Waves, Ray Optics and
    Optical Instruments.
  9. Engineering Drawing. Projection of straight line, planes and solids, Intersection of
    surfaces, Isometric Projection, Sectional Views of solids, Full section, Introduction to ComputerAided Drafting.

Specialisation Branch Topics

  1. Analog and Digital Electronics. Characteristics of diodes, BJT, FET, JFET and MOSFET,
    Amplifiers – biasing, equivalent circuit and frequency response, Oscillators and feedback
    amplifiers, Operational amplifiers – characteristics and applications, Simple active filters, VCOs
    and timers, Combinational and sequential logic circuits, Multiplexer, Schmitt trigger, Multi-vibrators,
    Sample and hold circuits, A/D and D/A converters, 8-bit microprocessor basics, architecture,
    programming and interfacing.
  2. Electrical Engineering. Single phase transformer – equivalent circuit, phasor diagram,
    tests, regulation and efficiency, Three phase transformers – connections, parallel operation, Autotransformer; Energy conversion principles, DC machines – types, windings, generator
    characteristics, armature reaction and commutation, starting and speed control of motors, Single
    phase and Three phase induction motors – principles, types, performance characteristics, starting
    and speed control, Starting motors, Servo and stepper motors, Synchronous machines Generators
    – performance, regulation and parallel operation.
  3. Electronic Devices. Energy bands in Silicon, Intrinsic and extrinsic Silicon, Carrier
    transport in Silicon – diffusion current, drift current, mobility, and resistivity. Generation and
    recombination of carriers, p-n junction diode, Zener diode, tunnel diode, BJT, JFET, MOS
    capacitor, MOSFET, LED, PIN and avalanche photo diode, Basics of LASER. Device technology –
    integrated circuits fabrication process, oxidation, diffusion, ion implantation, photolithography,
    n-tub, p-tub and twin-tub CMOS process.
  4. Control Engineering. Application of open loop and closed loop systems, Principles of
    feedback, Determination of transfer function by block diagram reduction method, Time domain
    analysis of first and second order systems, transient and steady-state errors, damping and
    oscillations, Routh and Nyquist techniques, Bode plots, Root loci, Lag, lead and lead-lag
    compensation, State space model, State transition matrix, Controllability and observability.
  5. Telecommunication Systems. Random signals and noise – probability, random
    variables, probability density function, autocorrelation, power spectral density. Analog
    communication – amplitude and angle modulation and demodulation systems, spectral analysis of
    these operations, superheterodyne receivers, elements of hardware, realisations of analog
    communication systems, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) calculations for AM and FM. Fundamentals of
    information theory and channel capacity theorem. Digital communication systems – Pulse Code
    Modulation (PCM), Differential Pulse Code Modulation (DPCM), Digital modulation schemes:
    amplitude, phase and frequency shift keying schemes (ASK, PSK, FSK), Matched filter receivers,
    Bandwidth consideration and probability of error calculations for these schemes. Basics of TDMA,
    FDMA and CDMA. Fundamentals of mobile communication. Fundamentals of optical fibre
    communication.
  6. Microwave Engineering. Wave guides, Waveguide components, Klystrons, Travelling
    Wave Tubes, Magnetron, Microwave measurements, Introduction to microstrip lines, Microwave
    network analysis, Microwave semiconductor devices, Monolithic microwave integrated circuits.
  7. Antenna and Wave Propagation. Antenna parameters, Radiation from a current
    element in free space, Reciprocity theorem, Resonant and non-resonant antenna, Effective length
    and aperture, gain, beamwidth, directivity, radiation resistance, efficiency, polarization, impedance
    and directional characteristics of antenna, antenna temperature. Phased array antenna,
    Mechanism of radio wave propagation, Reflection, refraction, interference and diffraction of radio
    waves. Theory of ground wave, space wave, sky wave and troposcatter propagation.

Allied Engineering Topics

  1. Instrumentation. Accuracy, precision and repeatability, Electronic instruments for
    measuring basic parameters, Theory of Oscilloscopes, Signal generators, Signal analysers,
    Characteristics and construction of transducers.
  2. Computer Networks. ISO/OSI stack, LAN technologies (Ethernet, Token ring), Flow and
    error control techniques, Congestion control, TCP/UDP and sockets, IPv4, Application layer
    protocols (icmp, dns, smtp, pop, ftp, http); Basic concepts of hubs, switches, gateways, and
    routers.
  3. Network Theory Design. Thevenin’s, Norton’s, Reciprocity, Superposition, Compensation,
    Miller’s, Tellegen’s and Maximum power transfer theorems. Impulse, step, ramp and sinusoidal
    response analysis of first order and second order circuits. Two port parameters and their
    interrelations, Application of Laplace transform and Fourier series in the context of network
    analysis, Network synthesis.
  4. Switching Theory. Traffic definitions, Introduction to switching networks, classification of
    switching systems. Grade of Service, Basics of Circuit switching and packet switching.
  5. Information Technology. Fundamentals of operating system, RDBMS terminologies,
    Object Oriented Programming, Basics of computer graphics.
  6. Radar Theory. Radar range equation, Frequencies of operation, fundamentals of Moving
    Target Indicator (MTI), Pulse Doppler Radar, Tracking radar.
    SYLLABUS FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
    Fundamental Engineering
  7. Engineering Mathematics. Matrix Algebra, Eigen values and Eigen vectors,
    Theorems of integral calculus, Partial derivatives, Maxima and minima, Multiple integrals, Stokes,
    Gauss and Green’s theorems. First order differential equation (linear and nonlinear), Cauchy’s and
    Euler’s equations, Complex variables, Taylor’s and Laurent’ series, Sampling theorems, Mean,
    Median, Mode and Standard deviation, Random variables, Discrete and Continuous distributions,
    Fourier transform, Laplace transform, Ztransform.
  8. Engineering Physics. Units for measurement, Description of Motion in One, Two and
    Three dimensions, Laws of Motion, Work, Energy and Power, Rotational Motion, Gravitation, Heat
    and Thermodynamics, Electrostatics, Electric Current, Magnetic Effect of Currents, Magnetism,
    Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents and Electromagnetic Waves, Ray Optics and
    Optical Instruments.
  9. Engineering Graphics/Engineering Drawing. Principles of orthographic projections,
    projections of points, lines, planes and solids, Section of solids, Isometric views, Auto-CAD.

Specialization Branch Topics

  1. Engineering Mechanics. Equations of equilibrium in space and its application; first and
    second moments of area; simple problems on friction; kinematics of particles for plane motion;
    elementary particle dynamics. Generalized Hooke’s law and its application; design problems on
    axial stress, shear stress and bearing stress; material properties for dynamic loading; bending
    shear and stresses in beams; determination of principle stresses and strains – analytical and
    graphical; material behaviour and design factors for dynamic load; design of circular shafts for
    bending and torsional load only; deflection of beam for statically determinate problems; theories of
    failure.
  2. Thermodynamics. Basic concept of First –law and second law of Thermodynamics;
    concept of entropy and reversibility; availability and unavailability and irreversibility. Classification
    and properties of fluids; incompressible and compressible fluids flows; effect of Mach number and
    compressibility; continuity momentum and energy equations; normal and oblique shocks; one
    dimensional isentropic flow; flow or fluids in duct with frictions that transfer. Flow through fans,
    blowers and compressors; axial and centrifugal flow configuration; design of fans and compressors
  3. Theory of Machines. Kinematic and dynamic analysis of plane mechanisms. Cams,
    Gears and epicyclic gear trains, flywheels, governors, balancing of rigid rotors, balancing of single
    and multicylinder engines, linear vibration analysis of mechanical systems (single degree of
    freedom), Critical speeds and whirling of shafts. flywheels, balancing of rotors and reciprocating
    machinery, balancing machines, governors, free and forced vibration of damped and undamped
    single degree of freedom systems, isolation, whirling of shafts, gyroscope.
  4. Fluid mechanics/Hydraulic Machines. Fluid flow concepts – Transport theorem – Fluid
    kinematics – Potential flow – Governing equations of Fluid flow – Dimensional Analysis – Viscous
    flow – Boundary Layer flows – Turbulence – Closed conduit flows – Hydrodynamic lubrication – Free
    surface flow – Compressible flows, Hydraulic Turbines: Impulse and Reaction Turbines –
    Centrifugal and Axial flow pumps.
  5. Manufacturing Science. Foundry Technology, Melting furnaces, Special casting
    processes, Gating and riser design, Casting defects, Arc welding, TIG, MIG, submerged arc,
    resistance welding, Gas welding, Flash butt welding, Solid state welding, Welding metallurgy,
    Forming Technology, Powder metallurgy.
  6. Materials Science. Basic concepts on structure of solids; common ferrous and nonferrous materials and their applications; heat-treatment of steels; non-metals- plastics, ceramics,
    composite materials and nano-materials.
  7. Machine Drawing. Development and Intersection of surfaces, Conventional representation
    of machine elements, materials, surface finish and tolerances – Sectional views and additional
    views – Drawing of Screw threads, locking devices, Fasteners, Keys and Cotters, Knuckle joints,
    Riveted Joints, Shaft Couplings and Bearings – Pipe Joints, Assembly and production drawings.

Allied Engineering

  1. Automotive Engineering. Introduction, power plant, fuel system, electrical system and
    other electrical fittings, lubricating system and cooling systems, chassis and transmission, axles,
    clutches, propeller shafts and differential, Condition for correct steering, steering gear
    mechanisms, automotive air conditioning, Tyres, effect of working parameters on knocking,
    reduction of knocking; Forms of combustion chamber for SI and CI engines; rating of fuels;
    additives; emission.
  2. Power Plant Engineering. Steam power plant, steam boilers, steam condensers,
    cooling towers, cogeneration and combined cycles, nuclear power plants, hydroelectric power
    plants, power plant economics.
  3. Industrial Engineering. System design: factory location- simple OR models; plant layout
  • methods based; applications of engineering economic analysis and break- even analysis for
    product selection, process selection and capacity planning; predetermined time standards. System
    planning; forecasting methods based on regression and decomposition, design and balancing of
    multi model and stochastic assembly lines; inventory management – probabilistic inventory models
    for order time and order quantity determination; JIT systems; strategic sourcing; managing inter
    plant logistics.
  1. Flight Mechanics. Atmosphere: Properties, standard atmosphere. Classification of
    aircraft. Airplane (fixed wing aircraft) configuration and various parts. Airplane performance:
    Pressure altitude; equivalent, calibrated, indicated air speeds; Primary flight instruments: Altimeter,
    ASI, VSI, Turn-bank indicator. Drag polar; takeoff and landing; steady climb & descent,-absolute
    and service ceiling; cruise, cruise climb, endurance or loiter; load factor, turning flight, V-n diagram;
    Winds: head, tail & cross winds. Static stability: Angle of attack, sideslip; roll, pitch & yaw controls;
    longitudinal stick fixed & free stability, horizontal tail position and size; directional stability
  2. Aircraft Structures. Stress and Strain: Equations of equilibrium, constitutive law, straindisplacement relationship, compatibility equations, plane stress and strain, Airy’s stress function.
    Flight Vehicle Structures: Characteristics of aircraft structures and materials, torsion, bending and
    flexural shear. Flexural shear flow in thinwalled sections. Buckling. Failure theories. Loads on
    aircraft. Structural Dynamics: Free and forced vibration of discrete systems. Damping and
    resonance. Dynamics of continuous systems.
  3. Aerodynamics. Basic Fluid Mechanics: Incompressible irrotational flow, Helmholtz and
    Kelvin theorem, singularities and superposition, viscous flows, boundary layer on a flat plate.
    Airfoils and wings: Classification of airfoils, aerodynamic characteristics, high lift devices, Kutta
    Joukowski theorem; lift generation; thin airfoil theory; wing theory; induced drag; qualitative
    treatment of low aspect ratio wings. Viscous Flows: Flow separation, introduction to turbulence,
    transition, structure of a turbulent boundary layer. Compressible Flows: Dynamics and
    Thermodynamics of I-D flow, isentropic flow, normal shock, oblique shock.

Know About the 18 Bravehearts to be Bestowed National Bravery Award

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Bravery Awards
Bravery Awards
The Scheme of National Awards for Bravery was started by Indian Council for Child Welfare to give due recognition to the children who distinguish themselves by performing outstanding deeds of bravery and meritorious service and to inspire other children to emulate their example since 1957.
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How are the recipients of the award chosen?

Applications are received from various sources such as Central/State Government Departments, Panchayats, Zila Parishads, Police Departments, School authorities as well as State and Union Territory Councils for Child Welfare.

The selection is made by a high-powered committee constituted by ICCW comprising representatives from the President’s and Vice-President’s Secretariats, Ministries of Women and Child Development, Human Resource Development (Department of Education), Youth Affairs & Sports, Social Justice & Empowerment, Health & Family Welfare, Railways, Defence, Home Affairs, Information & Broadcasting, Rural Development, Labour as well as the Police Department, All India Radio, Doordarshan, organisations such as National Bal Bhavan, SOS Children’s Villages of India, R.K. Mission and Office Bearers of ICCW.National Bravery Awards

The Awardees:

  1. Nazia, 16:

Nazia challenged the illegal business of gambling and betting, rampant for decades in the neighbouring house. The residents and shopkeepers were harassed and terrified. Nazia showed no fear in this difficult and dangerous situation. Nazia courageously collected related evidence and informed the Police on 13 July 2016. As a result, four people were arrested and the illegal gambling business was stopped.

Nazia courageously faced and endured threats to her life. It had become impossible for her to leave the house and even go to school. The miscreants followed her and tried to kidnap her. Nazia and her family members were also beaten up. Her health was badly affected. Brave Nazia did not give up her fight and informed the administrative officers. Despite this her ordeal continued. Finally, she tweeted the Chief Minister for help. Only then was action initiated against the miscreants and her safety & security ensured. Nazia’s bravery stands out in the crowd as the voice for others and a young girl who fearlessly risked the possibility of a terrifying ending.

Nazia
Nazia

 

  1. Netravati M. Chavan, 14 (posth.):

Netravati Chavan was washing clothes at a pond near a stone quarry on 13 May 2017. The pond was full due to the heavy rains. Two young boys, Ganesh and Muthu started swimming in the pond. Netravati suddenly saw the boys drowning. Not showing any fear in this dangerous situation, Netravati swiftly dived into the water to save them. The pond was 30 ft. deep, and

Netravati braved the waters and pulled 16-year-old Muthu to safety.

Netravati’s bravery was further exemplified by endurance, persistence and perseverance for she returned to the pond to rescue 10-year-old Ganesh. Unfortunately, Ganesh in fear gripped Netravati’s neck and she suffocated. Both of them lost their lives. Netravati faced danger without fear. She rushed and fought to save the boys with utmost bravery and met with death.

Netravati
Netravati

  1. Karanbeer Singh, 16:

On 20 September 2016, young children were returning from school in their school bus. The driver was overspeeding. While crossing a bridge near Attari Village, the vehicle hit a wall along the bridge and plunged into a drain. Water filled the bus in no time and the children had difficulty in breathing and were terrified. Realizing the gravity of the situation, Karanbeer Singh with a predominance of courage, immediately broke open the door and came out of the bus. He was neck deep in the water yet he entered the bus again with determination and helped other children come out of the bus. Karanbeer saved 15 children, though seven lives were lost in the incident. Karanbeer was himself wounded sustaining a deep cut on his forehead above the eye.

The injured children were rushed to the hospital.

Karanbeer Singh rescued from death several precious lives with his tireless efforts & indomitable courage

Karanbeer
Karanbeer

  1. Betshwajohn Peinlang, 12:

The incident occurred on 23 October 2016 when Betshwajohn and his 3-year-old brother Arbius were alone at home. The young child was inside when suddenly their hut caught fire. Betshwajohn, who was outside, noticed his entire hut engulfed in flames. He was petrified to think that his younger brother was trapped inside. There was no one around. Betshwajohn, without fear or hesitation, risking his life, entered the burning hut to save the child. Enduring danger and pain, he courageously brought out the child through the flames to safety. Betshwajohn was severely wounded suffering major burn injuries on his right hand and face. His fingers were disfigured in the incident.

Betshwajohn Peinlang with his fearless act of bravery saved his brother from being burned alive.

Betshwajohn
Betshwajohn

  1. Mamata Dalai, 6:

The incident occurred on 6 April 2017 in Kendrapara district of Odisha. Mamata Dalai and Asanti Dalai (7 years) had gone to a nearby pond to take a bath. A crocodile that had strayed into the village pond from a nearby river suddenly emerged out of the water and attacked Asanti. The 5 feet crocodile clamped its vice-like jaws on her right hand. The crocodile was trying to drag Asanti into the pond. Seeing the turbulent situation, Mamata fearlessly reached out and held Asanti’s left hand and tried to pull her hand away from the crocodile’s jaws. Mamata fought hard to save Asanti. As a result of her strong defence, physical exertion and loud screams, the crocodile lost its grip on Asanti and slipped into the water. Mamata then managed to drag Asanti to safety. As the crocodile pounced on Asanti, she had sustained injuries. The forest officials of the Bhitarkanika National Park managed to catch the crocodile that had strayed and released it into the river. Mamata Dalai saved Asanti’s life with her valourous and bold action.

Mamta Dalai
Mamta Dalai

  1. Sebastian Vincent, 12:

The incident occurred on the morning of 19 July 2016 when Sebastian Vincent and his friends were going to their school on their bicycles. As they were crossing a railway track, one of his friends, Abhijith’s shoe got entangled in the railway track. As a result, Abhijit fell with his bicycle and school bag upon him on the track. Just then, the children noticed a train approaching fast. While all the other children panicked and tried to escape, facing the oncoming danger, Sebastian acted fast to save his friend. First of all, he asked Abhijith to move away from the track. But he found that Abhijith was not able to move at all due to the weight of the bicycle. Without losing a moment, Sebastian jumped onto the track and kicked off the bicycle. He then tried to make Abhijith stand but the victim collapsed and fell down. Acting promptly, with physical strength, Sebastian kicked Abhijit off the track of death and somersaulted in the nick of time before the train passed by. Sebastian’s right hand was fractured in the incident. Sebastian Vincent showed immense courage, skill and bravery in fearlessly saving his friend’s life from the inevitable mishap.

Sebastian
Sebastian

  1. Laxmi Yadav, 16:

On 2 August 2016 at 8.00 p.m., Laxmi Yadav and her friend had parked their motorcycle at Ganesh Nagar Marg and both with talking with each other. Just then a history-sheeter and two of his accomplices reached. They abused and attacked them and snatched the key on their motorcycle. After that one of them forcefully dragged Laxmi onto the bike. The three miscreants abducted Laxmi and took her to an empty plot of land in a desolate area with the intention of sexually assaulting her. Enduring mental trauma in a nerve-racking situation, Laxmi triumphed over her fear with composure. She exemplified a brave quality of spirit that enabled her to face danger. She somehow managed to take out the bike’s key and hid it. When the miscreants tried to get hold of Laxmi, she bravely pushed them away and escaped and ran to the Police Station informing them about the incident. Laxmi Yadav’s dauntless courage to stand up to evil helped to arrest three hardcore criminals.

Laxmi
Laxmi

  1. Mansha N., 13:

  2. Shangpon Konyak, 17:

  3. Yoaknei, 17:

Meribeni (3 years) and Chumben (6 years) were looked after by Mansha after their mother passed away. On 7 August 2016, around 1.30 a.m., Mansha heard the faint struggling cry of Meribeni. She went to check on the girl. To her utter surprise, she saw Meribeni’s father Vanthungo Lota trying to strangulate her to death. With little time to think, brave Mansha immediately acted on the spur of the moment. She snatched the baby, pushed the father away and took the girl with her. A few minutes later, again she heard a faint cry. She immediately rushed to find the father now trying to strangulate his son Chumben with a waist belt. Mansha pushed him away from the child and called for help. Hearing the commotion, children’s maternal uncles staying in the adjacent room rushed to help. As Shangpon & Yoaknei were talking to Mansha to find out what had happened, Vanthungo ran towards the kitchen and brought an axe-like weapon to hack his two kids. He attacked his son with it. Although Yoaknei snatched the baby from the jaws of death. The child was grievously injured in his neck. Brave Yoaknei and Shangpon instinctively acted, confronted and fought together to overpower the kids’ father. Fortunately, the child missed being hacked into two pieces, by few inches. Police were informed. They arrested the culprit and rushed the injured boy to the hospital. Mansha, Shangpon & Yoaknei foiled the attempt of a cold-blooded murder of two children by their father with their dauntless courage and sense of duty.

Mansha
Mansha

Shangpon
Shangpon

Yoaknei
Yoaknei

  1. Chingai Wangsa, 17:

The incident occurred on the morning of 4 September 2016. Most of the villagers were in church when a house caught fire. A 74-year-old man was sleeping inside the house, absolutely unaware of the kitchen going up in flames. Just then, Chingai Wangsa, his neighbour, noticed the flames erupting from the roof next door. Chingai Wangsa rushed towards the burning house but found the door locked from inside. He called out to the occupant but his voice went unheard as the man was hard of hearing. So he banged open the door. Though terrified, he bravely went through the kitchen engulfed in flames and reached the room to find the old man sleeping there. The flames had already reached the ceiling of the room. Chingai Wangsa woke up the old man and brought him out safely. He daringly went back again towards the burning house and rescued the livestock confined in the backyard. The house was completely charred as two LPG cylinders had exploded. Chingai Wangsa’s gallant and timely act saved an old man from burning to death.

Chingai
Chingai

  1. Samridhi Sushil Sharma, 16:

On the afternoon of 1 July 2016, Samridhi Sharma was alone at home when the doorbell of her house rang. As she opened the door, a person who has covered his face with a mask, enquired about the maid. Samridhi told him that the maid has gone after completing her work. He then asked her for some water to drink. When Samridhi refused to give him water, he took out a knife and put it on her neck. Facing danger without fear, she held the knife back with her left hand and forced him out of the gate. As a result, he slipped and fell near the entrance. The miscreant then snatched his knife and started running out of the compound. In the tussle, the girl’s hand was injured with the knife that cut her vein making her bleed profusely. Notwithstanding the pain of her bleeding hand, Samridhi with resolute courageousness ran after him. The miscreant escaped on his bike but in hustle and bustle, his knife slipped out of his hand. The knife was handed over to the Police. Samridhi had to undergo two surgeries for the injuries she sustained. Samridhi’s strength of mind enabled her to act with courage and valour.

Samridhi
Samridhi

  1. Zonuntluanga, 15:

The incident occurred on the morning of 20 August 2016 when Zonuntluanga and his father were going to a brook in Serchhip District of Mizoram. On the way, noticing some movement, his father stopped to check when suddenly a wild bear jumped and attacked him. The wild bear continued its attack and wounded him severely on his face giving the father no chance to defend himself. Zonuntluanga, who was some distance away, heard his cries and rushed to the spot. Screaming loudly, Zonuntluanga fearlessly approached the bear with a Dao, an axe-like weapon to save his father. Daringly he confronted the bear. With his brave attempt, he succeeded in scaring the bear away. Zonuntluanga took his injured father to the village. He was taken to the hospital for necessary treatment. Risking his own life, Zonuntluanga courageously saved his father from the wild bear.

Zonuntluanga
Zonuntluanga

  1. Pankaj Semwal, 15:

The incident occurred on 10th July 2016 at around 1.00 a.m. in Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. Pankaj Semwal along with his mother and siblings were sleeping in verandah on the second floor of their house. A leopard entered the verandah climbing the staircase & attacked his mother with its claws. The leopard tried to drag his mother to the staircase. But she started crying in pain & shouted loudly. Hearing the cries of his mother, Pankaj woke up. Seeing the grave situation, brave Pankaj overcoming his fear picked up a stick kept nearby and began to scare the leopard away with it. His brother & sisters were shocked and speechless in fear. Pankaj’s continuous fearless confrontation with the leopard forced it to flee. Meanwhile, the villagers gathered. Vimla Devi was injured & bleeding profusely and was taken to the hospital. Pankaj Semwal’s courageous act and fortitude saved his mother from the fatal attack of the wild animal.

Pankaj
Pankaj

  1. Nadaf Ejaj Abdul Rauf, 16:

The incident occurred on 30 April 2017 at Pardi village of District Nanded in Maharashtra. Few women and girls had gone to the bank of a water reservoir built on a river. One of the girls accidentally slipped & fell into the water. Seeing this, Shaikh Afsar entered in the reservoir to save her friend. Since the water was too deep, she too started to drown. Then two other girls Shaikh Afrin & Shaikh Tabassum went to rescue them. Unfortunately, none of these girls knew swimming and had no idea how deep the water was. So they too met the same fate. Hearing their screams, few men who were passing by rushed to their help. Ejaj Abdul Rauf and two other men jumped into the water. Realizing that the girls had already gone into the deep waters, the other two men returned to the shore. However, Ejaj Abdul Rauf, ignoring fear, continued his brave efforts to search in the 20 feet deep waters. Defying the odds against him, his fortitude succeeded in saving Tabassum & Aafrin. Unfortunately, the lives of two other girls could not be saved. Master Ejaj Abdul Rauf did not show fear in the difficult and dangerous situation and saved two precious lives braving all odds.

Nadaf
Nadaf

  1. Loukrakpam Rajeshwori Chanu, 13 (posth.):

The incident occurred on the afternoon of 10 November 2016. Ongbi Kebisana was crossing a wooden suspension bridge along with her daughter Inunganbi (3 years) and another girl Rajeshwori Chanu. The wooden bridge built over the 167 feet wide Imphal river was in a dilapidated condition due to lack of repairs. The little girl stumbled & fell into the river through a hole. Her mother instantly jumped into the water to save her child. But as she did not know swimming, she too started to drown. Seeing this, Rajeshwori Chanu too plunged into the 30 feet deep water. With resolute spirit, she caught hold of the child & her mother and pushed them towards the shore. But as she reached near the shore, she was severely exhausted due to her prolonged struggle in the deep water & cried out for help. The screams were heard by some people from the nearby area who picked up both mother and child. However, Rajeshwori Chanu was carried away by the turbulent stream and could not be traced. After three days of search, her body was recovered from the river. Rajeshwori Chanu made the supreme sacrifice of her life in her bravest of brave efforts to rescue from death two precious lives.

Loukrakpam
Loukrakpam

  1. Lalchhandama, 17 (posth.):

On the afternoon of 7 May 2017, Lalchhandama and his classmates had gone to river Tlawng, -the longest river of Mizoram, that was 8 km away from the city. They enjoyed swimming for an hour. While they were getting ready to return, one of their friends C. Lalremkima slipped off the mossy rock, lost his balance and fell headlong into the river. Out of panic, he could not swim and started crying for help. Lalchhandama and Lalmuansanga instantly jumped into the water & swam towards the helpless friend. The drowning boy caught hold of Lalmuansanga’s neck making him unable to breathe or swim. As a result, both of them started drowning. Lalchhandama with a predominance of courage freed Lalmuansanga from Lalremkima’s grip & somehow managed to drag him to the shore. Without hesitation, brave Lalchhandama not thinking of the consequences again went into the deep water to rescue the other friend. Despite his repeated efforts, he failed in his attempt and both of them lost their lives. Lalchhandama was fearless in meeting danger and difficulty and sacrificed his life to save his friends.

Lalchhandama
Lalchhandama

  1. Pankaj Kumar Mahanta, 13:

The incident occurred on the morning of 22 May 2017 at Keonjhar district of Odisha. Three women namely Baijayanti (25 years), Pushpalata (22 years) and Suchita (34 years) had gone to Baitarani river to bathe. Although most of the villagers used to bathe in the river, they were unaware of the recent sand sedimentation due to the sudden influx of rainwater. While bathing, Baijayanti’s foot slipped on the loose sand and she fell into the 20 feet deep and turbulent water. The other two women tried to rescue her but they too started drowning. Noticing this, Pankaj immediately rushed to save them and dived into the deep gorge. The three women were much heavier in weight, compared to Pankaj’s body weight and strength. Putting himself in danger, he pulled all three of them out one by one. Pankaj Kumar Mahanta saved three lives with his bold and courageous act.

Pankaj Kumar Mahanta
Pankaj Kumar Mahanta

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SSC 51 Tech SSCW 22 Tech Men and Women Indian Army Notification

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SSC 51 TECH SSCW 22 TECH NOTIFICATION

Engineering graduates who are defence aspirants and want to join the Indian army after their graduation can apply for the SSC Tech 51 men and SSC Tech 22 women. SSC Tech is a technical entry for engineering graduates, it has no written exam and application are shortlisted based on your percentage in engineering. Applications are invited from married/unmarried MALE and unmarried FEMALE Engineering Graduates and also from Widows of Defence Personnel for grant of Short Service Commission in the Indian Army in all Arms/Services. The course shall be commencing in Oct 2018 at Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

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SSC 51 Tech SSCW 22 ELIGIBILITY:

  • Nationality: A candidate must either be : (i) A citizen of India, or (ii) A subject of Bhutan, or (iii) A subject of Nepal, or (iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st of January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or (v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by Government of India. Certificate of eligibility will however not be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.
  • Age Limit: – (i) SSC(T)-50 Men and SSC(T)-21 Women:- 20 to 27 years as on 01 Oct 2018 (Candidates born between 02 Oct 91 and 01 Oct 98) (both dates inclusive).(ii) SSCW(Non Tech)(Non UPSC)- For Widows of Defence Personnel who died in harness only. Max 35 years of age as on 01 Oct 2018.
  • Educational Qualification: Candidates who have passed Engineering Degree course or are in the final year of Engineering course are eligible to apply. The candidates studying in the final year examination of Degree Course should be able to produce the Engineering Degree within 12 weeks from the date of commencement of training at OTA. Such candidates will be inducted on Additional Bond Basis for recovery of the cost of training at OTA as notified from time to time as well as stipend and pay & allowances paid, in case they fail to produce the requisite Degree Certificate within the specified time.

SSC 51 Tech SSCW 22 Important Note: – Candidates must note that the minimum educational qualification for induction into SSC(T)-51 Men and SSC(T)-22 Women is BE/B.Tech degree in the Engineering stream notified below. Therefore, to become eligible for induction into SSC(T)-51 Men and SSC(T)-22 Women course, candidates studying in final year of engineering must complete all the formalities including written, practicals, projects, backlogs, viva voce, etc, for the award of qualifying BE/B.Tech degree before 01 OCT 2018 failing which their candidature is liable to be canceled.ssc tech indian army

SSC 51 Tech SSCW 22 HOW TO APPLY:

  • Applications will only be accepted online on website “www.joinindianarmy.nic.in”. Click on ‘Officers Entry Apply/Login’ and then click ‘Registration’. Fill the online registration form after reading the instructions carefully. After getting registered, click on ‘Apply Online’. A page ‘Officers Selection – Eligibility’ will open. Then click ‘Apply’ shown against Technical Graduate Course. A page ‘Application Form’ will open. Read the instructions carefully and click ‘Continue’ to fill details as required under various segments. Personal information, Communication details, Education details and details of previous SSB. ‘Save & Continue’ each time before you go to the next segment. After filling details on the last segment, you will move to a page ‘Summary of your information’ wherein you can check and edit the entries already made. Then click on ‘Submit now’ only after carefully ascertaining that the correct details have been filled in. After submitting, click on “PDF” and take two copies of the application form having Roll No and other details generated by the system.

Current Affairs questions will be from last 5-7 months (for AFCAT, NDA, CDS, TA)

SSC 51 Tech SSCW 22 SELECTION PROCEDURE: 

  • Short listing of Applications. Integrated HQ of MoD(Army) reserves the right to shortlist applications and to fix cutoff percentage of marks for each engineering discipline without assigning any reason.
  • Only shortlisted eligible candidates depending on the cutoff percentage will be interviewed at Selection Centres, Allahabad (UP), Bhopal (MP), Bangalore (Karnataka) and Kapurthala (Punjab) by Psychologist, Group Testing Officer and Interviewing Officer. Call Up letter for SSB interview will be issued only through candidate’s registered e-mail id and through SMS. Candidates will not be interviewed locally. Allotment of Selection Centre is at the discretion of Dte Gen of Rtg, IHQ MoD (Army) and NO request for changes are entertained in this regard.
  • Shortlisted candidates will have to log in on the website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in using their username and password and select the SSB dates as available on the website.
  • Interviews will be held from Nov/Dec 2017 onwards.
  • Candidates will put through two stage selection procedure. Those who clear Stage I will go to Stage II. Those who fail in Stage I will be returned on the same day. Duration of SSB interviews is five days excluding day of arrival and details of the same are available at official website of Rtg Dte www.joinindianarmy.nic.in

SSC 51 Tech SSCW 22 MERIT LIST: IT IS TO BE NOTED THAT MERE QUALIFYING AT THE SSB INTERVIEW DOES NOT CONFIRM FINAL SELECTION. A MERIT LIST WILL BE PREPARED ENGINEERING STREAM WISE ON THE BASIS OF THE MARKS OBTAINED BY THE CANDIDATE AT SSB INTERVIEW AND AS SUCH HIGHER EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES; NCC BACKGROUND, ETC, HAVE NO ROLE TO PLAY. THOSE HIGH IN THE MERIT LIST AND WHO COME WITHIN THE STIPULATED VACANCIES, AND ARE MEDICALLY FIT ARE ISSUED JOINING LETTER FOR PRE-COMMISSIONING TRAINING.

ONLINE APPLICATION WILL OPEN ON 17 JAN 2018 AT 1000 HRS AND WILL BE CLOSED ON 15 FEB 2018 AT 1000 HRS

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8 TIPS TO SURELY CRACK CDS EXAM THIS TIME

UPSC conducts CDSE twice a year. It is a golden opportunity for non-engineers to attend SSB interviews for all three services. Entry through CDSE grants you permanent commission in all three services including Short Service Commission in Army.

If only a few days are left in your CDS Preparation, with the days fast approaching, we have got very less time to prepare for the exam. But it is not that difficult too, mind you. Here we present you the tips to crack CDSE this time. If you follow these tips, you will surely clear the exam this time.

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CDS Exam Section-wise Preparation:

English:

Since this is the test of basic English, candidates need to clear this for sure. And this is the easiest of all three section that can be cleared with good marks. You need to be good in English, you need to read and write English as an above average candidate, otherwise, you might clear the exam, but you may not clear the SSB. All that “Hindi Hamari Matrabhsha”, “You can speak in Hindi in SSB”, is all pure BS. However, this is the topic for another time. Learn English if you don’t have a good grasp of it now.

This test comprises of basic grammar, spotting the correct sentences, antonym, synonym, etc.

Tips to Clear English Test:
  • Develop the habit of reading the newspaper regularly to improve your vocabulary and reading speed for solving comprehension. If not now, it will surely help you in next exam.
  • Improve your vocabulary for tackling Antonyms and Synonyms.
  • Memorise by writing, not by reading.
  • For rest topics, grab a good book and practice a lot.
  • Go through previous year question papers for understanding the nature of questions and practicing.
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General Knowledge:

GK test generally consists of History, Geography, Polity, Economics, General Science, Current Affairs, Indian Defence, etc.

Tips to Clear GK Test:
  • Read newspapers regularly and watch English news channel.
  • Read up all current affairs and GK books there in the market. Leave no stone unturned.
  • Read a monthly magazine like CSR from the past 6 months.
  • Read NCERT books for History, Geography, Polity, and Science etc.
  • Go through previous year question papers for understanding the nature of questions and practicing.

Elementary Mathematics:

This section will have Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration and Basic statistics of the matriculation standard.

Tips to Clear Maths Test:
  • Unlike the other tests, you need to go through previous year papers first to study for this section.
  • Pick those topics in which you are comfortable with and which you find easy. After that, try to solve the difficult questions.
  • Make all concepts clear.
  • Write all important formulae on paper.
  • Practise hard and practice regularly.
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Tips to Prepare for CDSE Exam

  1. Examine the Syllabus:

Know the syllabus of the exam in-depth and prepare accordingly. Try to make out and understand what might be asked in the exam based on previous papers.

  1. Easy vs Hard:

Figure out topics where you do not need any preparation and the ones you have to prepare to clear CDS exam. Recognize your strong and weak areas of knowledge and act accordingly.

  1. Refer to previous question papers:

Enough said, this is the most critical part of any competitive exam preparation. It is the rehearsal of how you would score in the exam. You WILL score around the same marks that you score during previous exam preparations, give or take 20 marks.

  1. Time Table:

Set a time table for studying for exams. This is a high time now and a serious candidate need to study for at least 6-8 hours daily as CDSE has vast syllabus.

  1. Revise First:

This is the best strategy to follow while preparing. Recall your best chapters when you were in class 10th. Now pick up those topics and start revising/preparing. You will grasp these topics faster and will have covered almost half the syllabus by following this procedure. From the rest topics, prepare for the ones which requires less time. If you don’t have any idea about a particular topic, don’t start from scratch. Look at the questions, if you can learn it quickly, then only start preparing that topic.

  1. Make Notes:

Make notes for revision while studying topics, or best, just highlight the important topics in the book itself. It will be helpful for you to revise later in the same book.

  1. Manage Time:

This is again a most important part of the plan. You don’t have eternity to attempt the paper. Neither you should divide your time equally among all the questions. The best strategy is to divide your time equally among easy vs hard questions where easy questions take one-fourth of the time and hard ones take the rest.

  1. Be Positive and Confident:

Not that your life is at stake. If you be negative and be underconfident, it will only affect your performance. But on the contrary, if you are positive and confident, you might get lucky.

Conclusion:

With CDSE around the corner, this is a high time that candidate start preparing for the exam if not done already. This is not even too late, you can do it. You just need to have that confident and belief in yourself.

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11 Things to Certainly Do Before Your Next SSB Interview

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11 THINGS TO CERTAINLY DO BEFORE YOUR NEXT SSB INTERVIEW

SSB Interviews happen throughout the year. Batches after batches reporting and going through the procedure. And at the end, very few finally making it through. There are candidates I have seen who do not even know the full form of SSB while they report. As a responsible candidate, it is your responsibility too to do some things before your next SSB Interview.

  1. Make a Time Table:

Make sure you know the tests in SSB inside out and make a time-table, religiously following it till you depart.

  1. Buy appropriate dresses:

All the dresses and material that need to be carried should be taken care of in advance. Don’t panic yourself at the last moment as it can cause you for your result.

  1. Get to know the OLQs:

I suggest remembering the OLQs by heart and identifying which OLQ you are applying in daily life. If there is some approach towards an activity, like a general discussion with your friends, try to include as many OLQs as possible in it.

  1. Physical Fitness:

A part in your time table should be to exercise daily for about an hour. This is to make you fit and will help you during your GTO tasks.

  1. GK and Current Affairs:

Start reading English newspapers right now. Follow National, international and trending news. This will help you increase your vocabulary and knowledge base. Also, you could brush upon your knowledge of basic science, General Knowledge and current affairs of the last six months.

  1. Polish Speaking Skills:

Speaking skills are utmost necessary while giving interview, in GD, GPE and Lecturette. It also forms for one of the most highly trainable OLQs – Power of Expression. Keep a track on the words you use in expressing your feelings so as to sound sober.

  1. Take all the signs and attest your documents:

With your SSB call letter comes a long list of documents that you need to bring. Follow it by heart as even if a single document is missing, you will be sent back. So keep original and Xerox and attested copies available in plenty. DO NOT MESS UP YOUR PAPERWORK.

  1. Be Positive:

SSB testing revolves around the test of your personality in optimism in extreme cases. The words you use while speaking, your body language and how calm can you be in pessimistic cases can show your optimism. This will also boost your confidence and give you an enlightened approach.

  1. Make yourself mentally prepared for the climate:

Unfortunately, the climate where you were to report for the SSB might be different from where you come from. If you go from Hyderabad to Allahabad or Dehradun in these months, you will have a hard time to acclimatize to its winter. So, do your research properly and take appropriate clothing with you for the journey and the stay. You need to adapt quickly to the climate there, so, you need to be in a good physical condition.

  1. Why do you want to join the forces:

This is the universal and ultimate question that the Interviewer will ask you in your interview. Take your time and prepare an original and natural answer to it. Don’t lie in this question. Write down all the reasons to join – pay, allowances, adventures and all. And choose the best from them.

  1. Have in-depth knowledge about the following:

Have detailed knowledge about the common topics like your academics (technical and non-technical) India, Current Affairs, History, the service you want to join – Army, Navy or Air Force, etc. You can hands down expect questions from these topics from both – interviewer and GTO.

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Conclusion:

SSB interview is succeeded with proper approach, done on a daily basis. Before you go for the next SSB interview, make yourself physically fit and mentally tough to go and crack the tests. Make yourself mentally prepared for the stay, for the climate, for making new friends, getting screened it/out. All the best.

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Candidates who are interested to join the National Defence Academy after 10+2 can apply for the latest UPSC NDA 1 2019 notification. Through this entry, candidates can join the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force as an officer. Below we have mentioned the important details related to NDA 1 2019 notification, application, age limit, eligibility, cut off marks, exams, fee details, admit card and ssb dates. Also, we request NDA aspirants to read the official notification linked below for complete and correct details. NDA Exam is conducted by UPSC two times every year, it is pen paper based test and has two different papers. Paper 1 is of Mathematics and Paper 2 of General Ability Test.

NDA 1 2019 Age, Exam Date, Notification, Result and SSB Date

NDA 1 2019
Date of notification 09.01.2019
Last date of online applications 04.02.2019
Date of examination 21.04.2019
Result Date July 2019
SSB Date Aug 2019

NDA 1 2019 Age Limit:

  • (For NDA I 2019): Age – The age range for NDA 1 2019 is from 2nd Jan 2000 to 2nd Jan 2003. The actual date of birth mentioned in your matriculation certificate will be taken as final. No other certificate or affidavit will be accepted. The candidates must be unmarried and only male candidates are eligible for it.

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NDA 1 2019 Educational Qualifications:

  • For Indian Army wing of National Defence Academy: The candidates appearing for the exam must have passed or appearing class 12th from a recognized board or university.
  • For Air force and Indian Navy: The candidates must have passed or appearing class 12th with physics and Mathematics from a recognized board or university.

NDA 1 2019 Exam date: 21 April 2019

NDA NA Exam (1) 2019

NDA 1 2019 Age, Exam Date, Notification, Result and SSB Date

NDA 1 2019
Date of notification 09.01.2019
Last date of online applications 04.02.2019
Date of examination 21.04.2019
Result Date July 2019
SSB Date Aug 2019

NDA 1 2019 Cut Off Marks

Given below are the cutoff marks for NDA written exam from 2010 to 2014
Year
NDA-1 (Max Marks:900)
NDA-2 (Max Marks:900)
2010
263
193
2011
290
253
2012
333
322
2013
337
313
2014
  348  368

NDA 1 2019 Exam Pattern

The NDA exam consists of two papers: Mathematics and General ability test, below we have discussed both the papers in details.

  • Mathematics: The mathematics paper is of 300 marks and consist of multiple choice questions based on the syllabus of class 11th and 12th. The time allowed to write the paper is 2.5 hr.
  • General Ability: The General Ability test comprises of two section i.e. Section A and Section B. The section A is of English (200 marks) and Section B (400 marks) is of general knowledge.
  • The NDA 2019 admit card will be announced few weeks prior to the examination, in the official website of UPSC.
  • All the question are MCQ type and contain a negative marking for the wrong answers.
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NDA 2 2019 Age, Exam Date, Notification, Result and SSB Date

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

NDA 2 2019 Age Limit:

  • (For NDA II 2019): Age – The age range for NDA 2 2019 is from 2nd Jul 2000 to 2nd Jul 2003. The actual date of birth mentioned in your matriculation certificate will be taken as final. No other certificate or affidavit will be accepted. The candidates must be unmarried and only male candidates are eligible for it.

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NDA 2 2019 Educational Qualifications:

  • For Indian Army wing of National Defence Academy: The candidates appearing for the exam must have passed or appearing class 12th from a recognized board or university.
  • For Air force and Indian Navy: The candidates must have passed or appearing class 12th with physics and Mathematics from a recognized board or university.

 

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NDA 2 2019 Exam date:  November 2019

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NDA 2 2019 Age, Exam Date, Notification, Result and SSB Date

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

NDA 2 2019 Cut Off Marks

Given below are the cutoff marks for NDA written exam from 2010 to 2014
Year
NDA-1 (Max Marks:900)
NDA-2 (Max Marks:900)
2010
263
193
2011
290
253
2012
333
322
2013
337
313
2014
  348  368
 

NDA 2 2019 Exam Pattern

The NDA exam consists of two papers: Mathematics and General ability test, below we have discussed both the papers in details.

  • Mathematics: The mathematics paper is of 300 marks and consist of multiple choice questions based on the syllabus of class 11th and 12th. The time allowed to write the paper is 2.5 hr.
  • General Ability: The General Ability test comprises of two section i.e. Section A and Section B. The section A is of English (200 marks) and Section B (400 marks) is of general knowledge.
  • The NDA 2019 admit card will be announced few weeks prior to the examination, in the official website of UPSC.
  • All the question are MCQ type and contain a negative marking for the wrong answers.
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Important Dates

  • Date of notification – 06.06.2018
  • Last date of from submission – 02.07.2018
  • Date of exam – 09.09.2018 (SUNDAY)

NDA 2 2018 Vacancies

  • National Defence Academy : 339 (208 for Army, 39 for Navy and 92 for Air Force)
  • Naval Academy : 44( 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme)

NDA 2 2018 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.

NDA 2 2018 CENTRES OF EXAMINATION: The Examination will be held at the following Centres : Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Allahabad, Bengaluru, Bareilly, Bhopal,
Chandigarh, Chennai, Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi, Dharwad, Dispur, Gangtok, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Jorhat, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji (Goa), Patna, Port Blair, Raipur, Ranchi, Sambalpur, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati, Udaipur and Vishakhapatnam.

NDA 2 2018 FEE:  Candidates (excepting SC/ST candidates/Sons of JCOs/NCOs/ORs specified in Note 2 below who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a
fee of Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred only) either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of State Bank of India or by using Visa/MasterCard/Rupay Credit/Debit Card.

HOW TO APPLY: Candidates are required to apply online by using the website upsconline.nic.in Brief instructions for filling up the online Application Form have been given in the notification. Detailed instructions are available on the above mentioned website.

NDA 2 2018 Admit Card: The eligible candidates shall be issued an e-Admit Card three weeks before the commencement of the examination. The e-Admit Card will be made available on the UPSC website (upsc.gov.in) for being downloaded by candidates. No Admit Card will be sent by post. All the applicants are required to provide valid & active
e-mail id while filling up online application form as the Commission may use electronic mode for contacting them. 

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NDA 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 December, 2018) 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.

NDA Exam FEE :

  • Candidates (excepting SC/ST candidates/Sons of JCOs/NCOs/ORs specified in Note 2 below who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred only) either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of State Bank of India/State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/State Bank of Hyderabad/State Bank of Mysore/State Bank of Patiala/State Bank of Travancore or by using Visa/MasterCard/Rupay Credit/Debit Card.

NDA Examination Centres :

  • Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Allahabad, Bengaluru, Bareilly, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi, Dharwad, Dispur, Gangtok, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Jorhat, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji (Goa), Patna, Port Blair, Raipur, Ranchi, Sambalpur, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati, Udaipur and Vishakhapatnam.

HOW TO APPLY: Candidates are required to apply Online by using the website upsconline.nic.in Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the above-mentioned website.

Important Dates

  • The Online Applications can be filled up to 06th August , 2018 till 6.00 PM.
  • The Online Applications can be filled up to 02th September, 2018 till 6.00 PM.
  • SSB interview for the candidates qualified in the written examination will be held during the months of Nov, 2018 to Dec, 2018

How To Prepare for SSB Interview:

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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. In Second stage, candidates will be facing, psychological tests, personal interview and GTO. To preapre for the same, we suggest you to get these two bestselling books; Let’s Crack SSB Interview and Breaking the code of SSB Psychological Tests.

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87 Indian Army Martyrs Who Saved Us By Sacrificing Their Lives In 2017

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Indian Army has released a list of 87 martyrs who lost their lives in various operations in 2017. The list includes 04 officers, 06 JCOs, and 77 PBORs. These officers and soldiers made supreme sacrifice while guarding the national frontier and saving us. Let’s not forget the names of these heroes.

Here is the list of 87 martyrs according to their regiments who laid down their lives in 2017 beyond the call of duty for the best national interests:

SER NO RANK NAME ARMS/SERVICE
1 MAJOR AMIT SAGAR INF
2 MAJOR DAVID MANLUN INF
3 MAJOR KAMLESH PANDEY INF
4 LIEUTENANT UMMER FAYAZ INF
5 SUBEDAR RAJ KUMAR INF
6 SUBEDAR SHASHI KUMAR INF
7 NAIB SUBEDAR ARAM SINGH GURJAR INF
8 NAIB SUBEDAR S T SANAYAIMA KOM INF
9 NAIB SUBEDAR PARAMJIT SINGH INF
10 NAIB SUBEDAR JAGRAM SINGH TOMAR INF
11 HAVILDAR PRABHU SAHAY TIRKEY INF
12 HAVILDAR PATELIA BAKUL KUMAR MULABHAI INF
13 HAVILDAR GIRIS GURUNG  INF 
14 HAVILDAR DAMAR BAHADUR PUN INF
15 HAVILDAR NARENDRA SINGH INF
16 NAIK MANE RAMCHANDRA SHAMRAO  INF
17 NAIK BOTTA VENKATA RAMANA INF
18 NAIK VARESHO HUNGYO INF
19 NAIK JADHAV SANDIP SARJERAO INF
20 NAIK BAKHTABAR SINGH INF
21 NAIK JEET BAHADUR THAPA INF
22 NAIK MAHENDRA CHEMJUNG INF
23 LANCE NAIK GH MOHI UD DIN RATHER INF
24 LANCE NAIK BIHARI MARANDI INF
25 LANCE NAIK RAGHUBEER SINGH INF
26 LANCE NAIK PHUL PRASAD ARMAJA INF
27 SEPOY  NAGARAJU MAMIDI INF
28 SEPOY  SANDEEP KUMARA DP INF
29 SEPOY  GAWAI ANAND INF
30 SEPOY  SAMUDRE VIKAS PANDURANG INF
31 SEPOY  KHANDARE SANJU SURESH INF
32 SEPOY  ELAVARASAN B INF
33 SEPOY  PATEL SUNIL KUMAR TAKHATSINH INF
34 SEPOY  DEVENDRA KUMAR SONI INF
35 SEPOY  DHAVALE GANESH KISAN INF
36 SEPOY  AMBORE BALAJI BHAGWANRAO INF
37 SEPOY  SOHAN PASWAN INF
38 SEPOY  RANDHIR KUMAR INF 
39 SEPOY  DHARMENDRA KUMAR INF
40 SEPOY  VIKAS SINGH GURJAR INF
41 SEPOY  JITENDRA SINGH INF
42 SEPOY  KULDEEP LAKRA INF
43 SEPOY  ARJUN BARAL INF
44 SEPOY  GHADGE DEEPAK JAGANNATH INF
45 SEPOY  NITIN KUMAR INF
46 SEPOY  SANJEEV KUMAR INF
47 SEPOY  MANE SEVAN BALKU INF
48 SEPOY  JASPREET SINGH INF
49 SEPOY  TANZIN CHHULTIM INF
50 SEPOY  PAWAN SINGH SUGRA INF
51 SEPOY  MANMOHAN BUDHANI INF
52 SEPOY  ILAYARAJA P INF 
53 SEPOY  GAWAI SUMEDH WAMAN INF
54 SEPOY  SURAJ SINGH TOPAL INF
55 SEPOY  VRAHMA PAL SINGH INF
56 RIFLEMAN  RAVI KUMAR INF
57 RIFLEMAN  ANUKET GURUNG INF
58 RIFLEMAN  RABIN SHARMA  INF 
59 RIFLEMAN  GANESH INF
60 RIFLEMAN  BIMAL SINJALI INF
61 RIFLEMAN  JAYADRATH SINGH INF
62 RIFLEMAN  TARA BAHADUR ROKA INF
63 RIFLEMAN  RANJEET SINGH INF
64 RIFLEMAN  SATISH BHAGAT INF
65 CAPTAIN  AYUSH YADAV ARTY
66 HAVILDAR VIRENDER SINGH ARTY
67 NAIK DIPAK KUMAR MAITY ARTY
68 LANCE NAIK RATHOD PRADIP KUMAR  ARTY
69 LANCE NAIK BHAVANHDI VAKAR GIRI ARTY
70 GUNNER THAMOTHARA KANNAN M ARTY
71 GUNNER ASTOSH KUMAR ARTY
72 NAIK THIRUPPANDI T ENGR
73 SAPPER SREEJITH MJ ENGR
74 LANCE NAIK BHANDORIYA GOPALSINH MUNIMSINH SIGNAL
75 SIGNALMAN PARMAR DEVA HAZA BHAI SIGNAL
76 SIGNALMAN KUSHWAH PRADIPSINGH BRIJKISHORSINGH SIGNAL
77 HAVILDAR VIJAY KUMAR SHUKLA ARMY AIR DEFENCE
78 GUNNER AJAD SINGH ARMY AIR DEFENCE
79 GUNNER SUNDARA PANDI C  ARMY AIR DEFENCE
80 GUNNER MANIVANNAN G ARMY AIR DEFENCE
81 MAJOR SATISH DAHIYA ASC
82 MAJOR L RAMBO SINGH ASC
83 SEPOY  SATENDRA SINGH ASC
84 SEPOY  THALLAPUREDDY KRISHAN REDDY ASC
85 SUBEDAR BHOOP SINGH GURJAR EME
86 NAIK AJIT SINGH EME
87 CRAFTSMAN ANKUR EME

NCC Special Entry Scheme 44 Army Notification [Apply Now]

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Applications are invited from UNMARRIED male and female (including Wards of Battle Causalities of Army Personnel), for grant of Short Service Commission (Non-Technical) in the Indian Army. The course will begin in October 2018 at OTA, Chennai.

Age Limit

For NCC candidates (including wards of Battle Casualties) 19 to 25 years as on 01 Jul 2018 (born not earlier than 02 Jul 93 and not later than 01 Jul 99, both dates inclusive). Date of birth acceptable is that entered in the Matriculation or an equivalent examination certificate.

Eligibility:

Graduate with aggregate of minimum 50% marks taking into account marks of all the years. Those studying in final year are also allowed to apply provided they have secured minimum 50% aggregate marks in the first two/three years of three/four years degree course respectively. Such students will need to secure overall aggregate of minimum 50% marks if selected in interview, failing which their candidature will be CANCELLED.

The candidate should have served for minimum two academic years in the senior Division/Wing of NCC and should have obtained minimum of ‘B’ Grade in ‘C’ Certificate Exam of NCC.

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Vacancies:

NCC MEN: 50 (45 for General Category and 05 for Wards of Battle Casualties of Army personnel only).

NCC Women: 05 (04 for Women general category and 01 for Wards of Battle Casualties of Army personnel only).

How To Apply:

Applications will only be accepted online on website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in No offline applications will be accepted.

  • Open the website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in
  • Click on Officers Entry ‘Apply/Login’ and then click ‘Registration’.
  • Follow onscreen instructions for registration. Fill online Registration after reading instructions very carefully. After registration, your profile will open. Click on ‘Apply Online’ to process the application. A page ‘Officers Selection-Eligibility’ will open.
  • Your registration details will confirm your eligibility to apply. Click on ‘Apply’ and a page ‘Application Form’ will open. Proceed with the application as per onscreen instructions. Read onscreen instructions carefully and click ‘Continue’ to fill details under various segments personal information, Communication details, Education details and details of previous SSB. ‘Save & Continue’ each time before you proceed to the next segment.
  • After filling details of last segment, you will move to a page ‘Summary of Information’ wherein you can check & edit entries you have made so far. Only after ascertaining’ the correctness of all your details click on ‘Submit’. After submitting click on ‘PDF’ and take out ‘two copies’ of the application form having the Roll Number and other details generated by the system.
  • The second copy of the printout of online application is to be retained by the candidate for his reference. There is no need to send any hard copy to Directorate General of Recruiting.

The following points will be considered deeply

  1. Date of birth as mentioned in 10th certificate.
  2. The degree or provisional certificate issued by a recognized university by AIU.
  3. The candidate must have scored minimum 50% aggregate in his graduation. A final year student must have scored aggregate 50% in his previous years.
  4. The NCC certificate must have a minimum B grade.

Opening And Closing Dates Of Application Forms – the candidates can apply for it in between 11 Jan 2018 – 08 Feb 2018.

Important points: Candidates appearing/ appeared for the interview of CDS entry that is SSC 108 (NT) or SSC W 22 (NT) will not be eligible for NCC 44 entry.

For Detailed Eligibility Criteria and Conditions, Read the Official Notification here.

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Cracked SSB Interview in 4th Attempt

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CRACKED SSB INTERVIEW IN 4TH ATTEMPT

It was not easy. But if you can dream it! Work for it. And You can achieve it! Recommended in 4th attempt after 3 screened out attempts!

Hello to all future GCs and LCs, I am Saswat Dalai from Balasore, Odisha. Taking about my famiy, my parents are professors and my elder sister is working in TCS as IT analyst. So hailing from a complete Civilian background and from a state where there is not much interest for getting into defence, yes… It was difficult to make people understand and believe in your dreams. But I did it and I achieved it. I was recommended by 17 SSB Bangalore in SSC Tech-50 for OTA commencing from April 2018. This was my 4th SSB Attempt and in all three previous attempts I was screened Out from Bhopal, Allahabad and Bangalore (33 SSB, 19 SSB and 24 SSB respectively). I really respect those people who come with the same josh even after 10-12 unsuccessful attempts.  But one thing I learnt over time is, SSB process is something you learn a lot about yourself and that nobody can teach you and when you return home after a SSB experience you are never the same person that you used to be.

So My 4th attempt was different from other three attempts. I did meditation and that helped me a lot in my introspection process and if my SSB friends remember I used to write mistakes that I have made and I try to rectify them to become a better person. This time I went with the hope to get Screened in at least because it was kind of a frustrating feeling after getting 3 times Screened out one after other ( March, June, July). In my whole SSB preparation phase, I am thankful to my family especially my elder sister who stayed with me motivating and helping me in my preparations, some true friends who believed in my dreams and always kept telling me I can and I will do it one day and the almighty for my success. I followed the posts in SSBCrack.

Now comes one among the best ever experiences happened to me ever in my life.

20th October, 2017:

It was raining heavily in Bhubaneswar when I started for Bangalore by Prasanthi Express early in the morning. When I started my journey I didn’t expect anything I just wanted to get screened in and didn’t want to come back early this time. I had given IB exam on 15th And after that didn’t get much time for preparation so was thinking that I shouldn’t had given IB as I wasted my time. Train journey was a boring one. I met one guy though who was also going for the SSB.

21st October, 2017:

I reached Bangalore. I stayed in my friend’s flat where I stayed last time when I came for SSB in Bangalore. This time I told them on that day I don’t know why I am feeling I will clear it this time only. (Might have told to stay positive). They are the ones who always supported me throughout the journey.

22nd October, 2017:

I went to the Selection Centre South directly and waited in the canteen for the bus to come with the candidates from railway station. 193 candidates reported in total and only 2 were freshers. We got 17 SSB as our board and I was little happy as 17 is my favourite number being my DOB. We got our documents verified, Got chest numbers and Briefing by the officials were completed by evening. I got chest number 27.

23rd October, 2017:

It was screening day. Most awaited one. I just prayed God that this time however I had prepared at that particular time I will give my best and rest depends upon you. Because as Natarajan Sir always has told we should not worry about something which we can’t control So We should do our Karma and Rest depends upon the almighty! The OIR was easy, I did all and I think 98 or 99 were correct out of 100 for sure. Next was PPDT.

We got a picture where it was a village background with some huts in background and 4 women were there. Two of them were carrying something on their heads and talking with the other two women and one person was in background whom I had taken as my central character and made that as a male character. I made a story with the theme of “Selling of handloom and terracotta products and Entrepreneurship.” Then after 10 minutes they called our group for narration and discussion.  My story was different from others and Most of them made story on some village problems like water or drought or something else. I defended myself in discussion with strong reasons and took the group towards making a common story.

NOTE: In PPDT, Perceive the picture with a detailed observation. While narration Keep your voice loud and clear and stay confident at your body posture. While discussion Try to put your points by staying cool calm and composed. And Keep smiling in the most adverse of situations. Prepare for the worst and Hope for the best. J

26 candidates including me were screened in from a total of 193 candidates reported. And we were divided into 3 groups. Documentation process and filling up PIQ form were over by evening and we were provided new accommodation. I got a new chest number of 11.IMG 20171029 224922 605

24th October, 2017:

It was Psych day. 1st part was TAT. I wrote all good stories which can happen in real life and projecting my OLQs. 12th Story I had 2/3 my own life experiences in mind where I have shown the best of my OLQs. I wrote one story depicting how we worked for one documentary. 2nd part was WAT and I did 59/60 and wrote most high weight sentences and some factual or neutral sentences. One word I couldn’t write was “Mend”. I couldn’t remember the meaning and hence couldn’t apply there. We were given a small break. And the 3rd part was SRT. We were given a booklet of 60 situations and I did 32/60 which was the lowest among my friends at SSB perhaps! But I knew quantity doesn’t matter and quality does! SD was not actually a test I can say! It was description of self in 5 paragraphs and I stayed honest and wrote what I got to know from my family, friends, teachers and my previous employer TCS people. Overall I can say my Psych assessment was okay and I was happy as I gave my best with limited time preparation.

NOTE: In Psych, Try to project your own OLQs. So before that know yourself and know your strengths and weaknesses. In SD stay honest and never ever contradict anything. If you are caught with a contradiction anywhere there is a very low chance that they take a liar into Armed forces. (My own opinion).

Around 20 people had their interviews on the Psych day and 6 of us were left to be interviewed on 3rd and 4th day of SSB.

25th October, 2017:

It was 1st day of GTO and I was praying God that I should get some topics in GD and Lecturette which I know because my preparation for GTO was not good. 1st task of GTO Day 1 was Group Discussion and we discussed on “In which field Human has advanced the most? Nuclear energy/Solar energy/Communication” and “In India everywhere you will find garbage. Who is responsible for it? Indian Mentality/Administration/Education system.” Discussion was good because in our group all of us were screened in for the first time. But in GPE it was a fish market and didn’t arrive at a common solution. But I took advantage of few microseconds and tried to take group into a feasible solution. After that 3rd task was PGT. As I was the most lightweight in my group, So My teammates always used to send me forward and I was constantly giving workable ideas and was working with my teammates to cross the obstacles as soon as possible. In HGT also we completed the task in quickest possible time. The next task was Group Obstacle Race/Snake Race. Till then we built a good co-operation among ourselves and planned accordingly how to arrange during race. Our war cry was “Bharat Mata ki Jay”, I think I was shouting at the top of my voice in it. It was full of fun and unforgettable memories.

One is how I got trapped in Spider Web and how I sat on Chest No 17’s shoulders when I asked him to lift me up. 😀 These moments I am going to cherish for a lifetime.  And Yes, I forgot in GPE when GTO asked to give the group solution for GPE, Chest No 14 suggested Chest no 15 to give the solution and he gave the solution as “Sir 1st we will send three of our members to help the Pujari to collect woods for Havan! GTO was laughing inside!”

The last task of the day was Lecturette. I got 4 topics in my card and honestly I didn’t have any idea till 1-2 minutes of preparation on which topic I am going to talk. But I chose “Sting Operation.” And gave a confident talk for 2.5 minutes. 4 people had their interviews on that day and only two of us had interviews on 2nd day of GTO.

NOTE: For GD and Lecturette, Read a lot and acquire knowledge as much as possible. For Group tasks, never be a passive member. Work as a team. Same case happens for Snake race. Help people and moreover enjoy the tasks.

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26th October, 2017:

In morning, we had a good warm-up for 2nd day of GTO. 1st task was Individual Obstacles. The evening before GTO day 2, I was little confused about whether I can do Tiger leap or not. But I am really thankful to the Navy service candidates there who had a good time with us in those evenings and gave us a lot of information as well motivation. In IO, I started with Screen Jump, but accidentally I didn’t jump and it was a filmy style accident over sand there. 😀 Though I did only 6/10 obstacles, I enjoyed them. Till now I remember how Chest no 18 was teasing me after IO. “You don’t drink, you don’t smoke Still you did only 6? How?!” Because all of my groupmates did 10 or 10+ obstacles and for a moment I was thinking maybe I am not going to get recommended because of this. Then I remembered Natarajan Sir’s words “One task never defines your selection at SSB”. So I just wanted to perform well in rest tasks and in my interview. Next task was Command Task. During interaction GTO asked me “Why you left your job at TCS” “Why don’t you want to be a professor like your parents?” I answered both question calmly “Sir, I don’t like to do an easy job from 9 to 5” I called Chest No 9 and 16. Our GTO was like he was not allowing us to complete it. He stopped me also and asked the solution and I made him understand. I think one small mistake I made there in CT is I stopped commanding in the mid and took little more time to take a decision. The last task of GTO was FGT. It looked very easy for me and I gave the solution and while everyone of us was crossing the obstacles and then GTO stopped us and asked “do you all think you can cross this way?” We agreed and then I even don’t know why our GTO made us stand in a semi-circle and gave a small speech stating our performance was not impressive and in the mid of his speech he also stated that “..In this age group of 20-24 you are doing 5-6 obstacles and you think you can clear SSB. Even if you clear and reach academy you will not be useful to society or nation.” I knew well he was pointing me in this as he saw how I didn’t jump in screen jump and fell. After his 40 minutes of speech is over, the CHM told me to go to interview in the same GTO dress. (For this reason I didn’t do Double ditch in IO because accidentally if I fall in water, Still I have to go to interview in same dress! :D)

NOTE: In IO, It’s a test of stamina. True. But it’s also a test of speed of decision. So choose wisely which tasks you need to complete 1st. In CT, Choose your subordinates well. Know their potential and call accordingly. In FGT, Same thing as PGT & HGT.

Interview:

When I reached for interview, the attendant asked me if I can change and come in 15 minutes. I came back and I had been sent for interview. It was the board president of 17 SSB and He was also Commandant of Selection Centre South. When I entered the room, He greeted me and asked me about my 2nd day GTO experience. He also asked me about my hometown Balasore and asked why it’s famous. When I replied “Famous as Missile city of India”, then he started asking questions about missiles. He asked most questions from my PIQ form. Perhaps he asked 20-25 minutes about Photography. Then he told “it’s something very different from everyone else’s PIQ. What is this E-Sports?” Then, He asked questions like okay which games you do play? What is the scope? What are your achievements? He asked me one question which was asked me in conference too, “How playing Counter-Strike helped you in SSB and how it will help you being in Armed forces?” About E Sports, he asked several questions for again 20-25 minutes. Then He started asking questions about painting, football and family. He also asked questions like what you know about Indian Army, Which regiment you want to join, Being an Engineer can you join PARA SF, If Yes; how, Ideally which regiment you should join, What you know about Corps of Engineers, What is the role of Corps of Signals, What is EMF and how it’s used in battlefield. Apart from this he asked me about national issues and to which national issue I will give more weightage. He also asked me about international issues that I know. 3 questions were there which I couldn’t answer during my interview viz. Qatar issue, Turkey issue and Manipur issue. The interview lasted for more than 1 hour 30 minutes and at the end the interviewer asked me about two of my strengths and two things I want to improve and also wished me good luck for the conference.

NOTE: As I have learned in the Cavalier SSB is “Sach Sach Bol” 😀 So Stay honest and don’t lie unnecessarily. You may invite trouble for yourself. Even if you lie, stay clever. And know what you have written in PIQ. The interviewer may put you in stress. Stay confident, cool, calm and composed and keep smiling because they need such a guy who when action is required can show true leadership and can excel in the job assigned.

27th October, 2017:

Conference day! In the morning everyone got ready for the final showdown. Every one of us posed for a group photograph and it was such a memory for a lifetime. Until we were not called we were just interacting about how was the experience and some of us were going thru the answers which they couldn’t tell in interview. The situation there was partly optimistic partly tensed. In the morning I went to the Sarv Dharm Sthal (Mandir) there inside SSB premises and just prayed God that I and you both of us know very well with this preparation whatever best possible could have been done I have given it. Now if I clears it well, if I does not it’s okay. Just give me strength to prepare better for next time. I want to mention here one more thing happened that day morning which I will remember always. In my room of 7 people, 3 of us were in same group and knew each other very well. (Me along with Apporva and Gunjan) Rest people were repeaters from Group 3. One guy among them was Mandeep who got recommended with me later came to me that morning and told “Though we have not interacted much but you are a true and honest guy. I like your attitude buddy. All the best.” I wished him the same. And then CHM Sir came and made us understood how to behave inside conference room. After that Deputy President Robertson came and gave a short briefing and wished all of us good luck for the conference. Conference started and when I was in the last chair waiting to go inside the conference hall, I had to wait for around 15-20 minutes and then I was called. I went inside and greeted the president with a Good Morning and stood at ease position. He asked me to sit and asked me “Saswat, You have told me in interview that Counter-Strike has helped you in SSB, make them understand how it has helped you and how it will help you being in armed forces?” It was a Friday and they were in camouflage uniform except 2-3 ladies. (Perhaps they were from DIPR). I stayed confident and answered the same by adding one two additional points with proper eye contacts with the officers there. Then the president asked me “Now you have to give two suggestions.” I was not prepared for this and I told “Sir if the washroom backside will be more clean It will be better. And if the candidates mess timing can be extended upto 9.30PM It will be better.” He asked why 9.30? To which I replied “Sir Actually I missed dinner yesterday as I was reading in Library till 8.15 after that I was reading in café.” He told you are here to give your SSB. Library is just a recreation facility. You are not here to study and become a scientist.” I smiled and told Yes Sir. He asked some usual questions and then wished me all the best for results. At about 11.45 AM we were called for Results declaration and everyone was so nervous. Everyone was expecting Mandeep to get recommended as his conference went for 20-25 minutes. My friends were saying I am going to be recommended as my Psych and Interview went well. I was like I never expected I would come this far. It’s okay whatever happens happens. J Col Roberson came and told you people are better than the previous batch as previous batch was washed out. But from your batch at least one guy is recommended. So gentlemen are you ready for the results?

And he is Chest no 11!

For a moment, I was like what’s this happening. Perhaps this is a dream. Because I dream a lot. And this is such a big old dream. For 10 seconds or so, I was not standing up until when Chest No 10 turned back to call me. I stood up, went forward and called my name loud “SASWAT DALAI” Sir. I was continuously tapping my feet slowly on ground to feel if it’s really happening or is it a dream?! I was so happy and those moments can never be expressed here with mere words. Then Col Robertson shook hands with me and also the CHM Sir. I stood aside and then Col Robertson told “Okay wait. There is another guy who also got recommended. He is Chest No 25!”

Mandeep Rana! Expected! He was so happy as it’s his 11th attempt and He came from all the way from Sweden to give his SSB.

Later we became good friends and gave our medicals. He was declared fit where as I got a TR for being 2kg underweight and later cleared it at Command Hospital, Kolkata. Now waiting for the merit list and Preparing for next CDS for Indian Navy and TGC 127 for Army.

SSB is 3-dimensional process and unconventional way of testing procedure. But if you will understand the dynamics of what they want, you will be recommended easily! See, at the end of the day it’s all 99% hardwork that you put and 1% luck that the almighty hold in his hands. So do your karma and do not worry about the things which is not in your control. I don’t know how my story will help you. But always remember nobody but you and only you are responsible for your victory and as well your loss. So work hard. It’s such a goal worth fighting and suffering for. Stay honest to yourself and to your goals and Work for it even on your worst day. The results will speak for you. Remember, What you think (Psych-Manasa) must correlate with What you tell (Interview-Vacha) and that must correlate with what you do (GTO-Karmana). Always think if it’s easy, It won’t be amazing. If it’s amazing, It won’t be easy. Even I have fought a lot of battles to reach here and still fighting for my dreams. Because leaving a good project in TCS ( Cyber Security ) and a job offer as ETO in Merchant Navy in Great Eastern Shipping with a salary of 1.25L per month and that too hailing from a civilian background it was not easy. But it was never impossible and I achieved it. Because Respect matters for me. And after all it’s not a job it’s a way of life. I have made some really good friends during my stay at B’lore SSB and I wish all of them to get recommended as soon as possible and we will serve the nation together.
So, if anyone of you need any help regarding SSB, You are free to ask me anything. It will be a pleasure to help you because ultimately our nation is getting more officers. So try to learn from small things in life. It helps! Cheers!

Jay Hind. Jay Bharat.

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NDA 1 2018 APPLY ONLINE FROM 15TH JAN 2018

NDA 1 2018 notification and registration will go online on 15th January 2018. Earlier the date of NDA 1 2018 notification was 10th January 2018 but recently UPSC has published a notification with the new date for the NDA (I) notification of 2018. Candidates who are willing to join Army, Navy and Air Force after 10+2 can apply for NDA 1 2018 from 15th Jan 2018 onwards. NDA 1 2018 written exam will be conducted by UPSC across the country at various centers. NDA 1 2018 exam consists of two paper, paper-1 is Mathematics and paper-2 is general ability test. You can find more details related to NDA 1 2018 below:

 

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NDA (I) 2018 Important Dates

Events Dates
Notification Online 15th January 2018
Apply Online 15th January 2018
Last date to apply 5th February 2018
NDA Admit card  2 weeks before the date of exam
NDA 1 Exam date 22nd April 2018
NDA 1 Result date May 2018

NDA 1 Age Limits:

  • NDA I 2018 Age Limit: students must have born between 2nd July 1999 to 1st July 2002.

NDA 1 Paper Pattern

  • Type of Question:Objective type questions will be asked in the examination.
  • Mode: Exam will be conducted on OMR sheets
  • Exam Duration: Two and half hours
  • Paper Type: Mathematics Paper 1 and General Ability Test Paper 2.
  • Language: English & Hindi
  • Negative Marking: 1/3 for every wrong answer.
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