There is a reason as to why military academies all around the world have cadets waking up early in the morning; Is it a way of enforcing discipline? Well yes absolutely, however, early rising isn’t just about increasing discipline there are a number of irreplaceable amount of mental benefits to waking up early that will benefit you in every facet of life!
No matter how disciplined or punctual you are everyone loves the comfort of their bed and waking up at 4:30 in the morning is the last thing anyone wants and when that annoying 4:30 alarm rings it gives you a choice, an internal battle “do I wake up and tackle the day? or do I hit the snooze button and squeeze another five minutes? sleep it out today and start tomorrow like most people? An overwhelming amount of choices will present itself tempting you to go back to dreamland giving you a decision to make between your body and what feels like rational thought to continue sleeping or listen to that lone voice of resilience to get up and go for that morning run.
If you do get up you have won your first internal battle your first act of resilience at 4:30 in the morning! you will immediately feel a sense of urgency, a feeling of confidence, a drive to get things done well & the satisfaction of taking hard way versus the easy way, paving your way for the next decision, because after all, a day is nothing but a series of choices between the easy way and the path of most resistance, this will follow you throughout the day for every task you do.
you will subconsciously try to honour your decision of forcing yourself out of bed, & getting things done become a personal challenge so that you don’t mess up the day you sacrificed your comfort to get up for.
Now honestly there really no sure shot ways to get yourself out of bed in the morning different people have different ways of rousing themselves to get up however here are some methods that certainly do help you to not press the snooze button!
Wake for an early morning run:
As I had said earlier no one likes leaving their bed in the morning and no one sure as hell likes to get up to run first thing in the morning, however, a morning run gives you a reason to start that 4:30 alarm and when you hear the alarm you remember that you have to go for a run and that a comfortable morning is the last thing that you’ll be getting. When you go down after wearing your running shoes empty stomach (yes empty stomach, deal with it!) you will see that the buildings, houses and roads around you are dark and that most people are still sleeping while you are running,
that feeling that out of the hundreds of people around you, only you decided to wake up, skip precious food, wear those running shoes, punching comfort and convenience in the face is truly a powerful feeling and will change the way you feel about your self, bringing a drive in you!
Running in its self is one of the best ways to increase your mental grit, you’re not competing with anyone just propelling yourself past your physical thresholds mile after mile past mental thresholds, physical comfort honing your ability to press on and doing the things you don’t feel like doing at the time!
Keep your alarm away from reach:
Keeping your alarm at a place where you’ll have to get up to turn it off will automatically get you out of bed forcing you to leave your comfort zone, the bed, either that or you listen to that non-stop annoying alarm for the next few odd hours!
If you have sett your alarm on your mobile phone you may have the option to label the alarm, you can write things like “Do you want to give up” ‘Tujhse nahi hoga” or go for the more profane, whatever works for you.
Understand that everything mentioned above is just ways that may help to get out of bed, but no matter how much you adhere to these or how motivated you are, there will come a day you just will not feel like it may be due to less sleep, a lot of studies, increased workload, intense training, a bad time in your life whatever it may be.
At that point the labels won’t help you, neither will getting up across the room, you just won’t feel like going for that run, the only thing that will actually get you up is your will to succeed, the determination of earning the uniform and the respect that comes with it. How bad do you want to clear this exam, how bad do you want to become defence forces officer? can you hack it? Because life isn’t easy and doesn’t run on how you are feeling or how your mental state is, and if you’ve chosen the life of an officer in the Indian armed forces, then you’ve already set yourself to the highest standard where the margin of error is next to none, excuses not an option and pain and misery a constant companion. Convenience and comfort is the last thing you’ll get and the last thing you should want.
Most people don’t aspire to join the armed forces and most of who do still don’t make it.
The soldiers greatest virtue is his/her grit.
So if this is really something you want to do and I mean crave it from a cellular level then you will wake up and you won’t need any hack to do so, because no matter how bad you think you want it someone else wants it more and if you think your working hard someone else is working harder, with an inner drive so powerful you cant possibly fathom!
And if your one of those who thinks “Oh but they will train me at the academy!”
Know this, a lot of candidates give up and leave within the first few weeks and months of training at the academies because they cannot cope up with the sudden rigorous lifestyle, or injure themselves because of striving for attaining the bare minimum fitness levels required for selection.
So take that first step get out of bed, wake up to that alarm, wear your running shoes, run while everyone around you sleeps, keep winning those internal battles and tackle the day like a warrior!
AFCAT stands for Air Force Common Admission Test. This test is conducted by the Indian Air Force for selection of officers in all branches of the IAF (except medical and dental) viz. Flying Branch (Short Service Commission only), Technical Branch (Permanent Commission and Short Service Commission) and Ground Duty Branch (Permanent Commission and Short Service Commission). AFCAT is conducted twice a year (in the month of February and August). The advertisement for the same is published in the months of December and June respectively.
Is AFCAT the same as the UPSC exam for NDA / CDSE entry?
No. AFCAT and UPSC exams are different. UPSC conducts exam for entry into NDA (after Class XII, for males only). Entry through CDSE (after graduation, for males only in IAF) is also conducted by UPSC. The UPSC exam for NDA / CDSE is primarily for Flying Branch (Permanent Commission). For further details you may refer to the UPSC website.
What are the eligibility criteria for AFCAT?
The eligibility criteria with respect to age limit, educational qualifications etc. for AFCAT are spelt out in the advertisement published in the Employment News as well as the same is displayed on the website afcat.cdac.in/AFCAT. Minimum qualification required is graduation.
Are women candidates eligible to apply for AFCAT?
Yes, women candidates may also apply for AFCAT. For details regarding age limit, qualifications, eligibility for various branches etc. please refer the advertisement published in the Employment News as well as the same displayed on the website afcat.cdac.in/AFCAT. Minimum qualification required is graduation.
Do I need to send any documents / self-addressed envelope to AFCAT Cell for Admit Card etc.?
No. There is no requirement of sending anything by post to AFCAT Cell. Applications are to be made online only.
What is the scheme of exam for AFCAT?
Duration of AFCAT is two hours .It consists of 100 questions. It is an objective test and the scheme of syllabus contains General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, Reasoning & Military Aptitude. A sample paper and old question papers are available on the website https://afcat.cdac.in and https://ssbcrack.com.
Whether qualifying in AFCAT will make me an officer in the IAF?
AFCAT is only one of the steps involved in the entire selection process for getting selected as an officer in the IAF. On clearing the AFCAT, shortlisted candidates will be called for SSB (Services Selection Board) Testing. If recommended by the SSB, candidates will undergo medical fitness tests conducted by Air Force medical authorities. Subsequently, subject to medical fitness, a merit list will be prepared depending on the number of vacancies available in various branches of the IAF.
I have completed my Class 12th exam. Am I eligible for AFCAT?
No. Minimum qualification required for AFCAT is graduation / post-graduation (depending on the branch you are applying for). There is also a minimum requirement of marks in graduation / post-graduation. For full details, you are requested to go through the advertisement published in the Employment News. The advertisement is also displayed on the website https://afcat.cdac.in.
Where should I register for the AFCAT online?
You have to register for AFCAT on the website https://afcat.cdac.in. Please note that the registration is being done through this website only. Do not register for AFCAT on any other website.
Is there any fee / registration charges etc. for AFCAT?
Yes. There is a fee / registration charges of 250/- INR for AFCAT application. However, please note that no money is charged or taken at any stage during the entire selection process at AFSB. If anyone demands money / bribe, you may approach Air Force authorities. However, no TA or any other allowance is paid for appearing in the AFCAT. Candidates have to make their own arrangements for reaching the exam centre, accommodation etc.
I have registered online on the website https://afcat.cdac.in for AFCAT. However, I have not received any password. What should I do?
The password is sent to the email address through which you have registered. The password is usually sent within 24 hours of the registration. If you do not receive your password even after 48 hours you may also use “Forgot Password Option” to receive a new pass word. However, candidates must note that they have to enter their email address correctly. Email address should be a valid one and in use.
I am meeting the age criteria as per the advertisement. However when I am filling up the form online, it is showing error indicating I am not eligible.
Please read the advertisement carefully. The age given in the advertisement, say between 19 to 23 years for example, is as on 01 January 2014. Are you meeting the relevant age as on that day? Recheck and then fill the form. The advertisement in fact also indicates born between dates. So refer the advertisement, ascertain your eligibility, and then fill the form.
I am not a science graduate. Am I eligible for the flying branch?
Graduate (minimum three years course) in any discipline from a recognized university who have attained minimum 60% marks in aggregate (all papers put together) and have passed Maths and Physics at the 10+2 level are eligible to apply. Please refer the advertisement / website for detailed notification regarding eligibility criteria.
I have a Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India). Am I eligible to apply in the flying branch?
You may apply if you meet age criteria and other educational / medical criteria. Please note there is certain age relaxation for CPL holders. However, one needs to meet the educational qualification criteria. Also note that the age relaxation is for holders of CPL issued by DGCA (India) only. CPL issued by any other body / country may not qualify you for age relaxation etc. Also note that even the Student Pilot Licence (SPL) issued by DGCA (India) does not qualify you for age relaxation.
I have an engineering degree, yet I am not eligible for technical branch. How is that?
For technical branch, you also need to fulfil the criteria as given in Para 4 of the advertisement. Apart from that, you need to have a minimum of eight subjects from the individual list of AE (L) or AE (M) branch subjects. To amplify, one should have studied eight subjects from at least one list exclusively i.e. to say one cannot have five subjects from the list of AE(L) and remaining three from AE(M) list. All eight subjects should be from one list only. If that is not the case, then you may not be eligible for technical branch. You may however be eligible for flying / ground duty branch (if meeting age criteria and other medical standards etc.). Please read advertisement.
I have a degree from a foreign university. Am I eligible?
If the degree is recognised by UGC / AICTE / Ministry of HRD / DEC, you may be eligible for AFCAT.
My university has awarded CGPA. How do I fill up the marks column?
In case of candidates being awarded Grades/CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of Grades/CGPA to percentage of marks would be based on the procedure certified by the university/ institution from where they have obtained the Bachelor’s degree. In case the university/ institution does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by dividing the candidate’s CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the result with 100.
The certificate for CGPA to Percentage conversion is on AFCAT’s new website:
Do I write the marks in decimal form or only in two digits?
Ignore the decimal. Write complete figures only. Please note that you need to have 60% aggregate marks in all papers put together if applying on the basis of graduation. 59.9% is NOT equal to 60%. You need to have 60% aggregate and above if applying on the basis of graduation. Same is the case if applying on the basis of post-graduation, marks have to be 50% or above.
I am interested in applying for flying branch. I have filled up all the columns correctly to my knowledge. Yet, it is showing that I am not eligible for flying branch.
Please check if you have filled all columns properly. Check the age and educational qualification criteria firstly. Also check if you have filled the PABT column correctly. Also check if you have written correctly regarding Physics and Maths in Class XII.
What are the cut-off marks for passing in AFCAT?
There is no standard cut-off. It varies depending on various factors like the number of vacancies etc.
I am having problems uploading my photograph, thumb impression and signature?
You need to upload passport size photograph (size 10 to 250 KB) in jpg / jpeg format. Uploading of Thumb impression and signature is not mandatory.
During the registration process, I have written my name (or) date of birth incorrectly. What should I do?
Such a mistake at the outset should not occur. You are advised to fill the basic data regarding yourself correctly. Data once submitted cannot be changed.
I wear spectacles. Am I eligible for flying branch?
Medical criteria are well laid down. Medical fitness is ascertained only after qualifying the written part of AFCAT and after being recommended by the SSB. Primafacie, candidates wearing spectacles having short / long-sightedness may not be eligible for flying branch. However, medical fitness is determined by the medical authorities. Please read the advertisement where basic details regarding medical standards have been mentioned.
How do I know which centre would I be allotted for the Online AFCAT?
You are to fill the application form and clearly indicate your choices in order of priority for seat preferences. AFCAT will endeavour to provide your choice, but you may appreciate that the entire process is automated and seats are allotted on the number of availability in every centre.
I am married. Am I eligible to apply?
Candidates below 25 years of age must be unmarried. The term unmarried excludes widower and divorcee even though without encumbrances. Marriage is not permitted during training. Married candidates above 25 years of age are eligible to apply but during training period they will neither be provided married accommodation nor can they live out with family.
I am presently in my final year of my Engineering / Degree Course. Am I eligible to apply for AFCAT?
You may apply subject to meeting the requisite criteria of age and education qualification. If you are in the final year, you should not have any present backlog and should have a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate in all papers put together up to the last semester / year for which results have been declared.
I have submitted my application form, but now I want to change my exam centre. Is it possible?
Choices once given are treated as final.
I have given flying branch as my first choice, technical as second. Can I change my choice now after submitting the form?
Choices once given are treated as final.
I am a serving airman. How do I apply for AFCAT?
Serving airmen are to apply online at par with other candidates. In addition, airmen are to apply in service format as per AFO 39 / 2006 through service channel.
Can one register once again for AFCAT if there was some mistake in filling up the application form?
Candidates are advised to check and re-check their application form for correctness before submitting the application. In case of mistake you may register afresh and intimate AFCAT Cell for cancellation of the first.
“Commissioning of INS Kalvari is an occasion of great pride. It illustrates the success of ‘make in India’ and adds strength to our defense capabilities.”
-Prime Minister Narendra Modi
PM Narendra Modi tweeted the above on the historic day of 14th December 2017. This day marks the induction of Kalvari-class submarine into the Indian Navy. It is a diesel-electric attack submarine designed by the French Naval Defense and Energy Company.It has been manufactured at Mazagaon Dock Limited in Mumbai.
Taking the idea of ‘Make in India’ forward, the Indian Navy has proved its mettle yet again by gifting the nation with a lethal Scorpene-class submarine. The submarine boasts of hydro-dynamically optimised shape, acoustic silencing techniques low radiated noise levels and precision-guided weapons.
INS Kalvari Inauguration
The attack submarine is equipped with state of the art heavy-weight torpedoes and Exocet anti-ship missiles.At its very core, it functions on SUBTICS or Submarine Tactical Integrated Combat System suite. It is able to process information from onboard sonars and engage with detected underwater target torpedos and missiles.
The submarine’s maneuvering and stealth capacity have been increased exponentially by mounting of equipment inside the pressure hull on shock absorbing cradles. Not only that, the submarine has an extremely silent Permanently Magnetised Propulsion Motor powered by over 360 battery cells.
INS Kalvari undergoing trials at the Mazagaon Dock, Mumbai
The submarine has undergone extensive trails in the sea and has proven extremely fit to be a part of the elite force. This beast is not the only one in the making. India has partnered with France to create five more of the similar kind of attack submarines. The second such submarine INS Khanderi is under trials and is expected to be commissioned soon.
The indigenously built submarine’s induction marked the gathering of several dignitaries in Mumbai. Along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba and Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, Flag Officer Commanding of the Western Naval Command, were also present.
The prime minister in his speech dedicated INS Kalvari to the nation and its people.He thanked everyone involved in the construction of this submarine. He further praised the Indian Navy to be a multi-dimensional and a modern force, which only keeps on giving and growing.
This is indeed a reason for India to be proud. Not only do we have one of the best-in-class submarines in the world, it was a product made by the exemplary engineers and workers of our own country. Let’s hope that our defense forces keep on expanding and keep on growing, with every passing day, making the country more stronger and much more glorious!
Applications are invited from gainfully employed Ex Armed Forces Commissioned Officers for an opportunity of donning the uniform and serving the nation as Territorial Army Officers (Non-Departmental), based on the concept of enabling motivated Ex-Service Officers to serve in a military environment without having to sacrifice their primary professions. You can serve the nation in two capacities – as a civilian and as a soldier. No other option allows you such an expanse of experiences.
CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY:
Only Ex-Service Officer can apply.
Nationality. Only male citizens of India.
Age Limits: 18 to 42 years on the date of application.
Educational Qualifications: Graduate from recognized university.
Physical Standards A candidate must be physically and medically fit in all respects
DATE OF INTERVIEW · APRIL 2018 (Firm dates will be communicated later by post).
LAST DATE -OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION: Application form completed in all respects will be accepted till 31 January 2018 at Additional Directorate General Territorial Army, Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence, ‘L’ Block, Church Road, New Delhi – 110 001.
The date of holding the Interview as mentioned above is liable to be changed at the discretion of the competent authority.
HOW TO APPLY: All desirous Ex-Service Officers (Commissioned Officers only) of three services can download Application Form (IAF (TA)-9 (Revised) Part – 1) from www.indianarmy.nic.in (FREE OF COST) and send applications along with Photocopy of Release Order and Photocopy of Release Medical Board Proceedings to Additional Directorate General Territorial Army, Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence, ‘L’ Block, Church Road, New Delhi – 110 001. Application Form IAF (TA)-9 (Revised) Part-2 to be downloaded from www.indianarmy.nic.in and fill it up in their own handwriting.
Just recently AFCAT released its official notification for application for AFCAT 1 2018, and the whole aspirant community went crazy – from tagging on fb to sharing on WhatsApp. But what was the big deal, you ask? It was AFCAT going online!
Yes, you read it. For the first ever time in the history of AFCAT, the test will be conducted online across various examination centers in India. This is not the only shocker for the aspirants. The exam, which used to be free of cost to apply, would be charged at 250/- INR per application. AFCAT is arguably one of the easiest competitive exams to crack.
This news broke out when online examination system for IAF was launched on 11th December 2017. IAF is now completely switching over to online testing of aspiring candidates from January 2018. The applications will be accepted from 15th December 2017.
The web portal for online examination – https://afcat.cdac.in/AFCAT/ was launched on the occasion. It was developed in collaboration with Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).
MoS for Defence Subhash Bhamre inaugurated the examination web portal in presence of Air Marshal SB Deo, VCAS along with other senior Air Force Officers.
Selection system for Officers and Airmen cadre in the IAF has been continuously evolving and sustained efforts are in place to strengthen the testing system. Though the existing system is time tested and well proven, constraints of testing capacity and geographical reach were major limitations in according opportunity to all the deserving and eligible candidates from across the country especially to rural youth.
To improve upon the system and to make it more candidate friendly while enhancing organisational efficiency, the project was taken up on 31st October 2017 with C-DAC. It will be implemented with effect from January 2018.
Earlier IAF had hundred plus centres pan India for Officer cadre exam and fourteen centres for Airmen selection exams. Certain states / UTs did not have any testing centre. Consequently, candidates had to spend considerable time and resources on travelling to the testing centres. In the new system, there would be about 760 examination centres all over the country and the maximum distance a candidate would be required to travel now will be considerably less from the place of his/her residence. It will enable approximately four lakh candidates for Airmen selection and two lakh candidates for Officer’s selection, to appear in the exam every six months.
Along with AFCAT, online applications are invited for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in Flying Branch and Permanent Commission (PC)/Short Service Commission (SSC) in Ground Duty (Technical and Non-technical) Branches. Online applications are also invited for grant of PC/SSC for Flying Branch through NCC Special Entry Scheme and Meteorology Entry. These will be open to apply on the official website of IAF.
A cadet at the Officers Training Academy here died during a boxing bout after sustaining a “head injury”. Rony Scaria, a resident of Kerala, lost his life while on pre-commission training at the OTA Chennai, an official release said.
He sustained a head injury while participating in a boxing competition and was rushed to a private hospital, where an emergency surgery was also performed. He, however, could not gain “consciousness” and breathed his last at 04.55 PM yesterday, the release said.
Hailing him as a “sincere, dedicated and valiant gentleman cadet”, the release said Scaria’s father, M M Scaria, is an employee of State Bank of India in Idukki district. Scaria had joined the Academy in April. He was slated to become a commissioned officer in the Army in March 2018.
GC Rony Scaria
Military academies all over the world teach and train cadets in boxing as the sport develops self confidence, aggressive spirit and perseverance, which are essential qualities of a military leader, the release said. Boxing is an integral part of the OTA too, it said.
A sports medicine specialist is posted at the academy and the cadets wear protective gear of international standards during competitions, the release claimed. “The loss of Cadet Rony is therefore, most unfortunate,” it said.
“The family suffered an ‘irreparable loss’ and the Nation has lost a bright ‘young and brave budding officer cadet’,” the release added.
Indian army has published the list of shortlisted candidates for TGC 127 SSB interview. Candidates who have applied for Technical Graduate Course 127 on joinindianarmy can check if they are shortlisted or not. Indian army has already published the cutoff marks for TGC 127 course and candidates who are shortlisted based on cut off marks will be able to find their name on the list.
TGC 127 Age Limit: 20 to 27 years as on 01 Jul 2018 (Candidates born between 02 Jul 91 and 01 Jul 98, both dates inclusive). The date of birth entered in the Matriculation or an equivalent examination certificate only is accepted by this office No other document relating to age will be accepted and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted
Indian Airforce has published the most awaited notification of AFCAT 1 2019 which is going to held on 16 and 17 Feb 2019. Airforce aspirants who want to join the flying, technical and non-technical branch of the Indian air force can apply for AFCAT 1 2019 now from the official IAF portal of AFCAT. Indian Air Force invites Indian citizens (Men and Women) to be part of this elite force as Group A Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. Online examination will be conducted on 16 Feb 19 and 17 Feb 19 for AFCAT exam. Candidates applying for AFCAT 1 2019 should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions for admission to the examination. Their admission at all the stages of examination viz. Written examination and SSB test will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If on verification at any time before or after the written examination or AFSB Testing, it is found that they do not fulfil any of the eligibility conditions, their candidature will be cancelled by the IAF. Mere issue of Admit card/Call up letter to the candidate will not imply that his/her candidature has been finally accepted by Indian Air Force.
Entry, Branch, Course Number and Vacancies:
Disclaimer. Vacancies indicated are tentative and subject to change without notice. Actual intake would depend on organisational requirements, various cadre control mechanisms, availability of training slots and actual number of vacancies accruing in Jan 2020. No representation in this regard will be entertained. There are no intake conduct for Meteorology and Education branches for AFCAT 01/2019 for course commencing in January 2020.
Type of Commission:
Permanent Commission (PC) for Men. Candidates joining as PC officers would continue to serve till the age of superannuation in their respective branches as per their rank.
Short Service Commission (SSC) for Men & Women.
The engagement period for Flying Branch (Men and Women) SSC Officers is fourteen years from the date of Commissioning (Non extendable).
The initial tenure for Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) SSC Officers would be for a period of ten years. An extension of four years may be granted subject to service requirements, availability of vacancies, willingness, suitability and merit.
Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry: 20 to 24 years as on 01 Jan 2020 i.e. born between 02 January 1996 to 01 January 2000 (both dates inclusive).Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 years i.e. born between 02 January 1994 to 01 January 2000 (both dates inclusive).
Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch: 20 to 26 years as on 01 Jan 2020 i.e. born between 02 January 1994 to 01 January 2000 (both dates inclusive).
AFCAT 1 2019 Educational Qualifications
Flying Branch. Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and
(a) Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
OR
(b) BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
OR
(c) Candidates who have cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
Ground Duty (Technical) Branch. (aa) Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) {AE (L)}. Candidates with a minimum of 60% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum of four years degree graduation/integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/ Technology from recognized University OR cleared Sections A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate membership examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) {AE (M)}. Candidates with a minimum of 60% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum of four years degree graduation/integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/Technology from recognised University OR cleared Sections A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches
(aa) Administration& Logistics. Graduate Degree (Minimum three years degree course) in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or cleared section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
(ab) Accounts. B.Com Degree (Minimum three years degree course) from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
(ac) Education. MBA/ MCA or MA/ MSc degree in English/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Chemistry/ Statistics/ International relations/ International Studies/ Defence Studies/ Psychology/ Computer Science/ IT/ Management/ Mass Communication/ Journalism/ Public Relation with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together in Post-Graduation (Minimum two years programme) and 60% marks in graduation, (both recognized by UGC/ Competent Accreditation Authority). For integrated courses (single degree without permission to exit and lateral entry), the minimum duration must be as per prevailing UGC guidelines with a minimum of 50% marks in
aggregate of all papers put together.
NCC Special Entry (Flying Branch): NCC Air Wing Senior Division ‘C’ certificate acquired on or after 01 Jan 17 is mandatory. Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2. Graduates with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent OR Candidates who have cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
Meteorology: Post Graduate Degree in any Science stream/ Mathematics/ Statistics/Geography/Computer Applications/Environmental Science/ Applied Physics/ Oceanography/Meteorology/Agricultural Meteorology/Ecology & Environment /Geo-physics/Environmental Biology with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together (Provided Maths and Physics were studied at Graduation Level with a minimum of 55% marks in each).
How to Apply for AFCAT 1 2019: Aspirants for IAF are required to apply online by using the link https://careerindianairforce.cdac.in, or https://afcat.cdac.in. Aadhaar Card is mandatory for online registration. All applicants whose applications are submitted by due date will be called at one of the examination centres for AFCAT scheduled on either 16 February 2019 (Saturday) or 17 February 2019 (Sunday). It is mandatory for the candidates opting for Ground Duty (Technical) branch to appear in both AFCAT as well as Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT).
AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION ONLINE TEST (AFCAT-02/2018) FOR FLYING BRANCH AND GROUND DUTIES (TECHNICAL AND NON-TECHNICAL)/ NCC SPECIAL ENTRY/ METEOROLOGY ENTRY FOR COURSES COMMENCING IN JULY2019 Date for submission of Online Applications: 16 Jun 18 to 15 Jul 18.
(Indian Air Force career websitehttps://careerindianairforce.cdac.in or https://afcat.cdac.in)Indian Air Force invites Indian citizens (male and women) to be part of this elite force as Class 1 Gazetted Officers in Flying, Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. Online examination will be conducted on 18 Aug 18 and 19 Aug 18 for AFCAT exam.
Candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions for admission to the examination. Their admission at all the stages of examination viz. written examination and SSB test will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If on verification at any time before or after the written examination or AFSB Testing, it is found that they do not fulfil any of the eligibility conditions, their candidature will be cancelled by the IAF.
Type of Commission
(a) Permanent Commission (PC) for Male. Candidates joining as PC officers would continue to serve till the age of superannuation in their respective branches as per their rank.
(b) Short Service Commission (SSC) for Male& Women.
(i) The engagement period for Flying Branch (Male and Women) SSC Officers is fourteen years from the date of Commissioning (Non-extendable).
(ii) The initial tenure for Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) SSC Officers would be for a period of ten years. An extension of four years may be granted subject to service requirements, availability of vacancies, willingness, suitability and merit.
INVITES INDIAN CITIZENS (MEN AND WOMEN) TO BE A PART OF THE INDIAN AIR FORCE AS COMMISSIONED OFFICERS IN FLYING AND GROUND DUTY (TECHNICAL AND NON-TECHNICAL) BRANCHES. REGISTRATION FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS THROUGH https://careerindianairforce.cdac.in or https://afcat.cdac.in WILL OPEN ON 16 DEC 17 AND CLOSE ON 23 JAN 18
Online applications are invited for the courses commencing in January 2019 for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in Flying Branch and Permanent Commission (PC) / Short Service Commission (SSC) in Ground Duty (Technical and Non-technical) Branches. Online applications are also invited for grant of PC/SSC for Flying Branch through NCC Special Entry Scheme and Meteorology Entry.
Type of Commission
(a) PC for Men. Candidates joining as PC officers would continue to serve till the age of superannuation as per their branch and rank.
(b) SSC for Men & Women.
(i) The engagement period for Flying Branch SSC officers is fourteen years from the date of Commissioning (Not extendable).
(ii) The initial tenure for SSC officers in Ground Duty (Tech and Non-tech) Branches would be for a period of ten years. An extension of four years may be granted subject to willingness, suitability, service requirements and availability of vacancies.
Age
(a) Flying Branch. 20 to 24 years as on 01 January 2019 i.e. born between 02 January 1995 to 01 January 1999. (both dates inclusive). Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 years i.e. born between 02 January 1993 to 01 January 1999 (both dates inclusive).
(b) Ground Duty (Technical/Non-technical) Branches. 20 to 26 years as on 01 January 2019 i.e. born between 02 January 1993 to 01 January 1999 (both dates inclusive).
Training
Training will commence in the first week of January 2019 for all courses at Air Force Academy Dundigal (Hyderabad). The duration of training for Flying and Ground Duty (Technical) Branches is 74 weeks and that of Ground Duty (Non-technical) Branches is 52 weeks at Air Force Training Establishments. PAN Card, Aadhaar card and account in SBI/ Nationalised Bank is mandatory at the time of joining Air Force Academy (AFA).
Pay (As per 7 CPC): Flying officer – Rs. 56100 – 110700. Flight cadets shall receive a fixed stipend of Rs 56,100/- per month for the period of training.
Conduct of Online Testing for AFCAT Examination and Fee Structure: For the first time, online testing will be conducted for AFCAT entry in various AFCAT centers. Candidates registering for AFCAT entry will have to pay an amount of Rs. 250/- as examination fee. However, candidates registering for Meteorology entry and NCC Special entry are not required to pay any amount. Details of conduct, examination centres and mode of payment are given in the notification.
Source: HT Chandrakant Acharya, hailing from Jagat Singh Pur near Cuttack, Orissa, won the prestigious sword of honour, given to the overall best cadet of the academy. He also won the gold medal given to the officer who stands first in order of merit.
“I know I will have to keep up the hard work in the future to keep up this performance”, he said.
Chandrakant said that he always wanted to join the Indian army and for that he had joined the prestigious Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), a government military school in Dehradun.
“It took a lot of hard work behind this success. There was little relaxation and more work as I always wanted to excel in the training,” said Acharya.
His father, Ajoy Kumar Acharya, associate professor of Botany in Cuttack, said that his son had made them proud with the double achievement. “We always believed in his capabilities and prowess and he has proved his worth.”
His brother, Suryakant Acharya, chemical engineer in Karnataka, also expressed joy at the achievement of his brother.
Are you searching for career opportunity after qualifying CDS? This is highly searched query of almost every UPSC CDS qualifier. As we know, CDS is the most sought and premium after examination but a few candidates know completely about the multiple career options. This is the common question comes is students mind who are preparing for CDS examination. Here, we are going to discuss about what is CDS and which kinds of career opportunity you will get after qualifying CDS.
What is CDS?
CDS is a Common Defence Service Examination which is conducted by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) twice in a year to recruit candidates to fill the vacant posts of Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Officers Training Academy, and Indian Air Force Academy. The CDS exam notification released two times in a year for CDS 1 and CDS 2 examination and examination conducted after 3 months of notification declaration. This year CDS 1 2018 Exam notification released on 8th November 2017 and examination is set to be held on 4th Feb 2018. CDS 2 2018 notification will be released on 8th Aug and examination is set to be held on 18th Nov 2018. According to the UPSC examination calendar. A huge number of candidates have applied for this examination and studying for CDS preparation for upcoming exam. That’s why they want to know career opportunity after qualifying CDS exam.
Most of students try to be selected for indian defence department, but some students wants to get higher education after qualified UPSC CDS exam. Candidates can do some courses of Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Air Force Academy, Air Force Academy, and more related to this department. Many recruitment department release recruitment yearly to recruit candidates in the defence and police department. Therefore, candidates are advised to do higher education in the defence police service department.
Career Opportunity After Qualifying CDS, Job Opportunity After CDS
There are many job opportunity available for candidates who have qualified UPSC CDS Exam. Candidates can get more job opportunity in Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and Indian Coast Guard. The main thing is that both male and female candidates can apply for it. Here we have mentioned the complete details about the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Officers Training Academy, Air Force Academy, Indian Naval Academy (INA), Officers Training Academy such as salary, Job Profile, Rank and Promotions, etc.
UPSC CDS Officer Job Profile and Salary: As we know, UPSC CDS 1 2018 application form released and a huge number of candidates applied for it. Therefore, candidates are starting their conversation about What is the career opportunity after CDS, How much salary will be paid after selection, What are the benefits and allowances for the job Profile, etc. Here we will help you to know everything, so, let’s have a look at expected salary
Expected Salary of Indian Navy & Airforce Officer
Rank
Pay Band (Expected Salary)
Lt. to Major
Rs 15,600-39,100 ( PB-3 )
Lt. Col. to Major Gen.
Rs 37,400-67,000 ( PB-4 )
Lt. Gen. HAG Scale
Rs 67,000/- ( annual increment @ 3% ) – 79.000
HAG Scale* (* Admissible to 1/3rd of total strength of Lt. Gens)
Rs 75,500/- ( annual increment @ 3% ) – 80,000
VCO / AS / Army Cdr / Lt Gen ( NFSG )
Rs 80,000/- ( Fixed )
COAS
90,000/- ( Fixed )
Expected Monthly Salary of Indian Army Officer
RANK
Grade Pay
Pay Bands
MSP
LIEUTENANT
5400
PB-3/15600-39100
6000
CAPTAIN
6100
PB-3/15600-39100
6000
MAJOR
6600
PB-3/15600-39100
6000
LT COLONEL
8000
PB-4/37400-67000
6000
COLONEL
8700
PB-4/37400-67000
6000
BRIGADIER
8900
PB-4/37400-67000
6000
MAJOR GENERAL
10000
PB-4/37400-67000
NIL
UPSC CDS Officer other Allowances
Highly Active Field Area Allowance: Rs 6,780/- to Rs 8,400/- p.m
Compensatory Modified Field Area Allowance: Rs 1,600/- to Rs 2,000/- p.m
Compensatory Field Area Allowance: Rs 4,200/- to Rs 5,200/- p.m
Transport allowance: Rs. 3,200/- + DA thereon pm in A-1/A class cities and Rs. 1,600/- + DA thereon pm at other places shall be admissible to officers
High Altitude Allowance: Rs 1,060 p.m. to Rs 11,200 pm
Dearness Allowances(DA): Admissible at the same rates and under the same conditions as are applicable to the Civilian Gazetted Officers from time to time
Kit Maintenance Allowance: Rs 400/- per month
Siachen Allowance: Rs 14,000/- per month
Uniform Allowance: Initially for one time kit at Rs 14,000/-
In the cds exam, female candidates can only apply for the Officers Training Academy (OTA) exam. The other three the IMA-Indian Military Academy, AFA-Air force Academy and the NA-Naval Academy, are only male candidates. Candidates will be eligible for the NCC Special entry examination.
Candidates can get better life in Indian Army job if they have dare to join the Indian Army. After releasing the 7th pay commission, the pay scale of an Indian army officer will be increased. In addition to, there are multiple allowances for Indian army officers. For the reason that 7th pay commission has already been constituted by the Government and the pay scales of all Central Government employees will be increased and when the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission are finalised and will be approved by the Indian Government.
Job Opportunity After CDS
As we have provided many things related to the job opportunity after qualifying CDS exam. We hope, this article will help you to solve your query. Here, you can check the career opportunity after qualifying CDS along with CDS exam basic details and higher education options after UPSC CDS exam.
