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11 Characteristics of A Team Leader In GTO Tasks

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11 CHARACTERISTICS OF A TEAM LEADER IN GTO TASKS

The same boiling water that hardens the egg makes the potato soft. We often find ourselves trapped in situations which are not easy to tackle, of which emerges out a hero or zero. Though these situations don’t demand us to act as superheroes and save a falling building from collapse or a bunch of kids from accidents, the requirement is an approach by which good for all can be achieved. A somewhat similar trend is followed in the combat forces for which SSB conducts GTO tasks to assess candidates for the prestigious Indian Armed Forces. 

Coming to the GTO tasks which are conducted on day 3 and 4 of the 5-day process of SSB interview, comprise of a total of 9 tasks which are conducted either in groups or individual basis. Some tasks require mutual understanding and coordination and some are leadership tasks. The role of a team leader in GTO tasks is very crucial. Having said that, we now will discuss some characteristics of a good team leader in a GTO task.

Having said that, we now will discuss some characteristics of a good team leader in a GTO task.

The question before us all is what makes a candidate a good team leader. What is expected out of a team leader? And how can we thrive to be one?

An idea is always a thesis and then discussing and planning it with all the immediate reflexes and response, a rare attribute which every leader shall possess. While detailing a good idea with team efforts is intelligence, executing it with full might and right is leadership. No matter what age, color, physique you are of, as soon as you make that exciting first appointment, you have taken the first step in becoming an effective leader.

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The war is within you, remember. You lose it only from within yourself and no one else has that power over you.

Here are some key qualities that every good leader should possess, and learn to emphasize.

  1. Honesty: Whatever ethical level you hold yourself to when you are responsible for a team, it is important to raise the bar even higher. Your complete team is a reflection of yourself, and if you make honest and ethical behavior a key value, your team will follow it.
  2. Communication: A good team leader communicates articulately with his/her team; be it verbal or written so that there is no ambiguity or room for misconception among the team members. He/she even welcomes the inputs of the members and makes necessary schemes.
  3. Confidence: An efficient team leader is confident in his abilities, as well as keeps faith on the abilities of the team members. A confident and poised team leader reassures the team of his/her authority within the group and holds complete accountability for the decisions he takes.
  4.  Delegation: An effective team leader knows how to delegate specific tasks to reliable team members. Hereby to implement the planning in the suitable direction the leader is needed to know the whereabouts of his team and when to play which card effectively.
  5.  Fair:  A quality team leader treats his/her team members fairly. He is consistent with rewards and recognition, as well as disciplinary action. A good and unbiased leader ensures equality in the group.
  6.  Facilitator: An active team leader is a powerful facilitator as he/she help team members understand their goals, also assisting the team in organizing an action plan to reach the objectives more efficiently.
  7.  Influential: An influential leader motivates team members to be highly committed and can bring in necessary changes in the group by gaining the confidence of fellow members through effective decision making and communication.
  8. Integrity: An operative team leader is honest and open with his team members. Leaders with integrity easily win the trust of the team members because they will keep their words and treat others the same way they want to be treated. Hence the team delves into a community rather than a robot task force. New aspirations with greater force to serve are results of the association.
  9. Negotiation: A team leader utilizes negotiation skills to achieve results to overcome conflicts. They are problem solvers, negotiate effectively and facilitate quick decision making. As problems are inevitable to come but it’s on us how well we treat them and negate their effects.
  10. Organisation: An efficient team leader possesses great organizational skills which help him/her in setting goals and planning strategies. Thus allowing team members to perform optimally towards meeting the set goals and objectives.
  11. Respectful: An effective team leader is respectful of his team members and encourages them to put forth their valuable inputs without hesitation. With respect comes obedience and submission which is required to follow orders without question and indeed implements the plan with no ounce of confusion or doubt.

A leader is not necessarily born but we can become leaders at our will. 

Best of luck! Not to forget a leader ought to be patient. Patience is a virtue mostly required in a battlefield along with bravery.

 

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NDA Passing Out Parade 30 Nov 2017 National Defence Academy

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NDA PASSING OUT PARADE 30 NOV 2017

source: sakaltimes A total of 250 cadets of the 133rd course of the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, graduated from the academy after a spectacular Passing-Out-Parade (POP) held at the prestigious Khetarpal Parade Ground on Thursday morning. After three years of rigorous training, they are on the way to achieving the ideals of officers and gentlemen.

There were 152 cadets from the Army, 27 from the Navy and 71 from the Air Force. These included 14 cadets from friendly foreign countries including Afghanistan, Bhutan, Vietnam and the Maldives.

A masterly display of drill movements, synchronised with the accompanying band impressed the thousands of viewers who included proud parents, friends, relatives of cadets as well as people from Pune and other places. The haunting strains of ‘Auld Lang Syne’ and the Adjutant on his charger (horse) accompanied the cadets to The Final Steps (popularly referred to as Antim Pag). In the closing moments, the mast at the Quarter Deck was manned by the cadets of the juniormost course to cheer on the passing out cadets as pass the Quarter Deck in a slow march.

Maj Gen Raimberdi Duishenbiyev, Chief of General Staff, Armed Forces of Kyrgyz Republic, was the reviewing officer for the parade and complimented the cadets for their exceptional drill movements. He mentioned the pride he felt in reviewing the parade and spoke about the friendly relations between the two countries. He made a special mention of the award winners.

He appreciated the efforts put in by the Commandant Air Marshal JS Kler, the Dy Commandant Rear Admiral SK Grewal and the officers and staff at NDA for having successfully turned boys into scholar warriors.

“I would like to emphasize the work of the mentors, who made an effort to educate and train future officers and also helped them learn the difficult ‘science of winning’ over the last three years. This prestigious military institute is training future officers for the Armed Forces of India and other friendly states, including Kyrgyzstan. Today, the armed forces of all countries in the world need young, energetic and brave military personnel equipped with modern knowledge and excellent military training. In a few years, you will serve in military units, at headquarters. Difficult but interesting service awaits you. Solving complex and responsible tasks will require a complete dedication from you, high discipline, exacting to yourself and your subordinates. You will be commanders, whose words will be followed by brave soldiers. You will lead them by your example and moral image, you will become older brothers and advisers for them. I am more than sure that you will adequately bear your mission of serving and defending the motherland,” he said.

WINNER CADETS
Academy Cadet Captain Arjun Thakur won the President’s Gold Medal for standing first in the overall order of merit. Divisional Cadet Captain Rahul Bisht won the Silver Medal for standing second in the overall order of merit and Battalion Cadet Captain Shashank Shekhar won the Bronze Medal for standing third in the overall order of merit. ‘November’ Squadron bagged the prestigious ‘Chiefs of Staff Banner’, for being the Champion Squadron which was ceremonially presented during the parade.

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AFGHAN CONNECT
Army Cadet Masood Ahmad Amarkhair from Afghanistan is the second generation military officer who has got training in India. In 1980, his father completed training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun. “Now I will also join the IMA for one year course before I get commissioned as an officer in Afghan Army. NDA is the cradle of military leadership. I made a maximum of the training here and hope to contribute to the defence forces of my country. I will not forget my coursemates here. I also have good memories of Pune especially Camp area. The weather here is pleasant throughout the year,” Masood said.

YOUNGER BROTHER IS COURSE SENIOR
Babasaheb Patil and Dadasaheb Patil, both sons of Subedar Sambhaji Patil from Kolhapur district of Maharashtra, are brothers who graduated from NDA this year. While Dadasaheb the younger brother passed out in May from 132nd course, Babasaheb from 133rd course graduated on Thursday.

“I am currently undergoing training at the Indian Naval Academy (INA) in Kerala. Though I am younger, I passed out from the academy before him. My and father and uncles served the Army and they inspired me to join the armed forces”, said Dadasaheb.

Babasaheb added, “Our success will inspire other youths from Maharashtra to join the forces. The rigorous training at NDA makes you an officer and gentleman.”

Their parents said they are proud of both their sons who will serve the country wholeheartedly.

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Cleared CDSE SSB Interview In 8th Attempt – AIR 85

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Hello Friends, to quickly introduce myself – My name is Priyash Pandey. I recently secured AIR-85 in CDSE. I also work as an Advanced Auditor in EY. I hope my story may seem interesting to you in knowing that how I managed to clear SSB in 8th Attempt along-with job. Well, I cleared SSB for the first time in 6th Attempt from 1AFSB, Dehradun but got merit out then.

My journey started on 31st January 2012 when I got SCREENED OUT from 21SSB, Bhopal for NDA.

A little kid then, I was dejected and completely shattered but constantly introspected that what went wrong. I resolved on that day that I will now dedicate my entire energy, focus, and efforts to constantly build myself each second for an OFFICER-LIKE PERSONALITY.

I got future opportunities to appear in SSB only in my final year of graduation and here are quick synopsis of my SSB journey:

  1. AFCAT – 1AFSB, Dehradun, 17th January 2015 – Conference Out
  2. CDSE – 34 SSB, Allahabad, 13th March 2015 – Conference Out
  3. AFCAT – 1AFSB, Dehradun, 18th July 2015 – Conference Out
  4. CDSE – 14SSB, Allahabad, 12th August 2016 – Screened Out
  5. AFCAT – 1AFSB, Dehradun, 31st December 2016 – RECOMMENDED
  6. AFCAT – 1AFSB, Dehradun, 23rd August 2017 – Conference Out
  7. CDSE – 18 SSB, Allahabad, 29th July 2017 – RECOMMENDED.

The entire journey didn’t go as quickly as we can read it here. Throughout my time since first C/O in Jan 2015, I spent each and every second in Introspection. I used to find out where am I going wrong and what could have been better. I used to come to some solutions to my own questions but with doubt. Hence, by the time I reached to my IIIrd C/O result, I had read enough literature on SSB but never implemented it.

What still lacked was – Right Direction to Efforts.

I always read about the OLQs, their role in Army, their importance in life but what I was really missing was to IMPLEMENT THE OLQs in PRACTICAL LIFE.IMG 20171128 WA0024

Exactly my friends, the real KEY TO SUCCESS OF SSB – DEVELOP QLQs IN YOUR PERSONALITY. How to do this must be your next question? Same was mine when I got enlightened enough that this is the exact area I need to work upon.

So, to share my experience, I started implementing OLQs in the minutes of the task that I used to perform each day and to accomplish this what gave me the greatest exposure was – MY JOB.

At my workplace, I made it a habit to ensure that I make 8 hours of my day 100% productive. In order to make that happen, I PLANNED, PRIORITIZED and ORGANIZED my activities in a manner that I become 100% efficient. Also, to achieve my daily goals at workplace, I used to keep MYSELF MOTIVATED, ENTHUSIASTIC and always remained SELF – CONFIDENT on my STRATEGY. Gradually, my quality of work started improving and my seniors were convinced that I’m a RESPONSIBLE guy.

After returning from office, I used to prepare for CDSE and AFCAT applying the same strategy that I used to apply for my office work. Not limiting myself to studies, I used to apply the same set of skills in all the family responsibilities and roles entrusted to me.

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Effect: Gradually, I was not just imbibing OLQs in my personality. I WAS LIVING OLQs EACH AND EVERY SECOND OF MY LIFE.

And trust me friends, this entire grooming took time for at least 6 months but post that I started getting the intuition that next time I get an SSB, I’ll get recommended definitely. But, much to my surprise, in my next attempt I got Screened Out (although in Screening we don’t get any chance to show OLQs). However, here comes the role of OLQs – Upon introspection of my failure, I was convinced that I performed really poor at OIR tests and hence Screened Out.

For next 4 months, until I got call for another SSB, at 1AFSB Dehradun, I made it a point to devote time for OIR questions separately and prepared really hard for it. (According to me this was real life SSB: Identified my weakness and improved it with regular practice).

Result: Got Screened In. After Screening, Got RECOMMENDED as well!!!

However, I got merit out later on 15th June 2017. Feeling the pain of Heartbreak, I took a printout of the Merit List and pasted it in my study room, right on the wall opposite to my bed and resolved to replace it with a New Merit List that will contain my name. Accepting the failure that came my way, I re-appeared at 1AFSB, Dehradun on morning of 19th June 2017 (within 4 days of merit out) with negligible amount of preparation. This time I got Conference Out. (Note: My introspection had already revealed me after my Conference that I have done few mistakes and I’ll not clear this time)

Now, I had just one month left to reappear for another SSB, this time for CDSE – ARMY. Learning from my mistakes at the previous SSB, I started on with SSB preparations. This time again, I had gained the self confidence that I will clear it. I was waiting desperately for the SSB to come (just like a starving tiger waits for it’s prey to come). I knew that I will project my personality suitably well to showcase my OLQs

Result: RECOMMENDED YET AGAIN!!

I would like to share my GTO’s de-brief (exactly his words) – “We are looking for candidates who can put up their best show as per our requirements. In order to do this, you need to enhance your planning and organizing abilities – Group Planning Exercise apne aap sudhar jayegi. Undu fundu solutions ni laoge fir. Improve your Communication skills – cheekhna chillana band ho jayega GD mein or “I agree with you gentleman” b ni bologe. Observe your mom working in kitchen – Feel her pain, See her enthusiasm and realise her sacrifices – That will bring team spirit in you, let your ego down and you’ll become more cooperative, energetic and full of life. Beta hindustaan me or koi organization ni hai jo 9 ghante interview leti ho. We do and We know you deep. So, work on these skills and come back with an improved personality. SSB apne aap clear ho jayega”.

Friends, I believe this is 100% true and to identify what you need to improve – it is by INTROSPECTION. Sometimes, we see candidates clearing SSB in 1st attempt. This is because they have already devoted their share of time in developing themselves as a LEADER. One such was my friend who was an active participant in sports, debates and academically bright too. Now, if we go little deeper in his life he would have experienced days when he would have had to attend school for 6-6.5 hours, then manage 2 hours for tuitions, then 2-3 hours of homework and lastly 2-3 hours of daily practise for debates. So, he has already learnt the “ART OF MANAGING TIME”, “IMPORTANCE OF SELF-DISCIPLINE”, “PLANNING, PRIORITIZATION and ORDER”.

We all have that one way to keep ourselves engaged in productive activities and develop ourselves as GREAT LEADERS for life.

An epic example of how INTROSPCETION paved way to my success at 18 SSB. As, I had developed the habit of constantly doing introspection, I used to evaluate each day that how well I performed in my tests at each day with aim to improve myself and perform better in the next test. After all the tests had been completed, I was convinced that I have given my best in all of the Psychology Tests, Interview and GTO tests as well. A thought was constantly troubling me that in PGT, HGT and Command Task. I had mistakenly broken the 4-ft distance rule because of my tall height. (Repeaters might be knowing this rule. Freshers will come to know about this rule soon). Hence, I was prepared about the same that I may be asked questions in the Conference round and I had prepared a suitable answer as well. Next day, at the conference I waited for 10-15 minutes outside the hall waiting for my turn to come. Out of 3-4 questions that I was asked one was Rate your performance in GTO on the scale of 1-10 where 10 is highest nad give reason as well. I replied 8/10 because I wasn’t able to complete all the Individual Obstacles. Secondly, I broke the 4ft distance rule unknowingly. However, I ensured Sir, that whenever my friends pointed out the same, I came with an alternate solution or cooperated with their’s whichever suited the best for the group.

Meanwhile when I was answering – My GTO picked up his pen and started writing something. I don’t know what he had written but I hope he would have written something in favour. After conference I got intuition that I have positive chances of getting recommended.

So friends, as per my experience of life and in SSB, I would say – “Real Guide to Clear SSB is YOU YOURSELF – INTROSPECT DAMN DEEP.”

“Understand the Importance of OLQs in life visa-vis their requirement in Armed Forces. OLQs are WAY OF LIVING LIFE not just a “Requirement”. So, introspect a lot and identify your areas which need improvements. Aim to become a better and more productive person each day. Refine your personality each day by living these OLQs in your life. Be patient. Be ready to persevere. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF. Learn from your failures in life. Wait for your right time to come. Victory is waiting for you.”

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10 Simple Tips to Speak English Confidently

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10 SIMPLE TIPS TO SPEAK ENGLISH CONFIDENTLY

Do you still feel shy and nervous about speaking English to others even though you have spent a long time studying English? Don’t worry, you are not alone!

Just like you, many people who are learning English don’t practice speaking as often as they want to because they are afraid they will make a mistake or be laughed at.

Don’t worry, even native English speakers sometimes make mistakes, and nobody will laugh at you.

If you want to improve your English, you need to be confident in your capabilities. Here are 10 easy ways to gain confidence in your ability to speak English. You will be on your way to speaking fluently if you follow these steps regularly.

  1. Start with believing in yourself. —

    “I was afraid to speak. I was scared people would make fun of me. Will they judge me?
    When you have faith in yourself no one can belittle you. You cannot learn a thing if you care about what others think of you.
  2. Listen. Speak. Read. Write. Repeat. —

    Listen a little. Speak a little. Read a little. Write a little. Then, listen a little more. Speak a little more. Read a little more. Write a little more. Do this, till it becomes a habit.
  3.  Keep your ears open. —

    English is everywhere. It is in online videos, news channels, on facebook, twitter, Instagram.  And where not?  So listen and build your vocabulary.
  4. Find the answer in the question. — 

    Questions are like mirrors. Reverse the question, and find the answer.

    Does he…? Yes, he does
    Is it…? Yes, it is
    Can you? Yes, I can
  5. Make the mirror your best friend. — 

    Speak to it in English, and it will make you feel confident about the way you are speaking. Mirror strategy is a good way to acknowledge your facial expressions, body language, and gestures.

  6. Read full sentences. — 

    You learnt Hindi, Punjabi or Marathi in full sentences. Then why should learning English be any different? Read full sentences, speak in sentences.

  7. Keep calm and do not worry about grammar.  — 

    Remember, even those who speak English fluently make grammatical mistakes. But, what they do right, is communicate without worrying about the errors made.

  8. Find an English newspaper and learn a word a day. — 

    Keep your fear of new English words away.

  9. Use the word before it leaves you. — 

    Use the new word immediately to feel confident about its usage.

  10. Practice. Practice. Practice. Till it makes you perfect. — 
    There are no shortcuts in life. Definitely, no shortcuts to learning English.

 

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How To Write Best Self Description in 10 Minutes

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HOW TO WRITE BEST SELF DESCRIPTION IN 10 MINUTES

The Self Description (SD) test also called as the self-story writing or self-appraisal is another effective and substantial tool in the hands of the psychologist to acquire confirmation of the findings already recorded about the candidate’s personality traits through WAT, TAT, and SRT.

Every individual has his strong and weak points, good qualities, virtues and tolerable traits, shortcomings, and vices. Most of these traits are reflected in one’s normal behaviour and therefore, exposed to others.

But there are times when we try to conceal or suppress some qualities from the public eye. However, these are certainly known to us. The SSBs give candidates a fair chance to assess themselves and write down their strong and weak points, merits and demerits.

Also Read: 5 Examples of Self Description

Besides the normal technique of writing one’s own assessment and evaluation of oneself, the SSBs have adopted a unique method of assessment for this test. They ask the candidates to write the opinions of themselves given by parents, teachers, friends/colleagues, and self.

Therefore, a self-description includes writing a paragraph on the following aspects:

  1. Parent’s Opinion
  2. Teacher’s/Employer’s Opinion  
  3. Friend’s/Colleague’s Opinion
  4. Self Opinion 
  5. Aims/Inspiration/New Qualities I would like to acquire
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What is Self Description Test

During the self description test, candidates are given a blank sheet of paper and instructed to write a detailed self-description covering various aspects of their life, character, and aspirations. This exercise allows the SSB assessors to gauge the individual’s level of self-awareness, clarity of thought, and ability to introspect.

The candidate is encouraged to provide an authentic and candid portrayal of themselves, highlighting their experiences, achievements, and life events that have shaped their personality.

Self Description

The self description test in the SSB Interview is crucial as it allows the assessors to determine the candidate’s suitability for a career in the Armed Forces. Leadership qualities, communication skills, decision-making abilities, and emotional stability are some of the traits that can be assessed through this exercise.

Candidates should use the self description test as an opportunity to showcase their motivation for joining the Armed Forces and demonstrate how their personal attributes align with the core values and ethos of the organization.

Being honest and sincere in self-reflection is essential, as any attempts to fabricate information can be easily identified by the experienced SSB assessors.

Tips to Crack Self Description Test

  1. Your description should be an emphasis on such points that reveal and reflect traits of your personality. Do not fake it.
  2. Gather actual and true opinions from the people listed above, i.e. your parents, teachers/employers, friends/colleagues. Talk to them and ask what they think about you, their perspective and impression about you.
  3. In parent’s opinion, you can note and record the reactions of your parents at different occasions and their good and bad viewpoints about you. Write their suggestions and bits of advice to you.
  4. You should be alert about your self-description and must never furnish it with contradictory statements with the information you have provided to the board in the questionnaire.
  5. Write valid and genuine points only because your Interviewing Officer (IO) reads your complete self-description before the interview, he has already estimated of your insight and so, he may fire any kind of question in order to check those qualities mentioned in SD.
  6. It’s natural that all human beings have good and bad parts of personality, so write your virtues and vices as well. But do not write strong negative points about yourself. Know the difference between weakness and negative qualities. Be positive. Write about how did/will you get rid of those vices and improve your personality.
  7. Do not write alarming habits about yourself (For example- I booze/smoke daily; I don’t connect socially well with people; I am short tempered). Mention only those points that can be eliminated with ease or some amount of hard work.
  8. For positive points, write about your achievements and good deeds and actions. Those good deeds must reflect your qualities, you don’t have to boast about them. They can be very simple day to day activities (For example- Hard work at studies, work, sports, competition; helping out family and friends or stranger; responsible and sincere towards one’s duties; etc).
  9. Some common negative points that you can write about- Weak communication skills, Lack of knowledge about current affairs, stage fright, Less participation in extra curricular activities, Weak in english language, etc.
  10. Your positive and strong points must reflect- Leadership, confidence, social adjustability, punctuality, willingness to help, positive attitude, good at academics or sports, etc.
  11. Be honest and real while giving your self-description. You don’t have to be an extraordinary or excellent being. Even if you are an ordinary candidate with an average level of skills, don’t lie about it. Be honest about what you write. Bluffing and lying can cost your valuable chance of recommendation. Be real and simple, making an officer out of you is the military’s duty.
  12. Do not waste time in describing your place of birth, home, school, etc. at length. The focus should be on emphasising such factors that demonstrate your personality traits.
  13. Prepare in advance and get sufficient practice by writing it again and again. You should be ready for it and watch that time limit does not exceed. Try finishing it within 10-12 minutes.
  14. Maintain a good and legible handwriting. Work on your speed of writing too.
  15. Remember this one, “DO NOT OVER-ESTIMATE OR UNDERESTIMATE YOUR PERSONALITY”.

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Cracked SSB Interview Three Times – AIR 6

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Cracked SSB Interview Three Times [AIR 6]

“NO ONE IS YOU AND THAT IS YOUR SUPERPOWER”

Hello Aspirants, I am Sangam Dixit from Bareilly, one of the kinds who always wanted to be an officer in the armed forces. Finally, hard work and dedication pay off. And when you talk about motivation, my answer is the same as every BRAT gives “My dad served the Indian Army”, Army Public School product, 5 years in NCC and what not.

#1st Attempt: 1 ASFB, Dehradun (AFCAT Entry) – Got RECOMMENDED (Flying Branch)

204 reported, 54 screened-in and 2 Recommended.         Date: 23rd June 2017

#2nd Attempt: 11 SSB, Allahabad (CDS Entry) – Got RECOMMENDED (Indian Military Academy)

38 reported, 38 screened-in and 6 Recommended             Date: 20th July 2017

#3rd Attempt: CGSB, Noida (Coast Guard GD Entry) – Got Screened-in, FSB Cleared on 29th September.

150 approx reported, 17 screened in                                    Date: 28th July 2017

Coming to my SSB experiences, my first attempt was the best experience as I was a fresher there and getting recommended as a fresher gives you fantastic feeling.

In my next Allahabad SSB I was treated as a repeater (Though previously recommended)

My OIR tests went perfect at both SSBs.

Fortunately my PPDT picture was also same at both SSBs. So I preferred the same story description. But it was different at CG- PSB

In AFSB I did 12 TAT, 53 WAT and 43 SRT. I improved this in Allahabad, 12 TAT, 56 WAT and 54 SRT.

Personal interview went great at both places, Both interviews taken by Deputy President of the Board, both lasted for 35 mins (approx), both had 4 rapid fires and some additional questions regarding strengths, weaknesses, NCC Achievements, Current affairs, knowledge of Armed forces etc. But it’s strange that none of them asked me “Why do I want to join the Armed Forces?” and there were no questions regarding my Hobbies too.

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Some questions asked by the Interviewers:

* Tell me about that one person who influenced you the most and another person who doesn’t meet your expectations.

* Why you opted for Bsc. and not B.Tech

* What are your other plans besides Armed Forces.

* Tell me about Archimedes Principle and Pascal’s Law.

* How did you prepared for SSB?

* How many friends do you have, and who is best amongst them?

* You got recommended for Indian Air Force as a Pilot then what brings you here at Army SSB?

* Which decision do you regret the most in life?

*You spent five years in Babina (Jhansi), which all tanks have you seen and what are their characteristics.

* How do you see yourself after 5 years from now?

* Sangam you are too young, how do you feel like competing with people of 22-24 years of age?

 

My GTO was the best part. My lecturette topic in AFSB was ‘Democracy’ and in SSB Allbd. it was ‘ Child Labour’. As I was prepared with the facts and figures I utilized my 3 mins. Gave applicable ideas in Progressive Group task and Half Group Task, able to complete my Command Task in given time, did 10 Individual Obstacles in AFSB and 15 obstacles in Allahabad.

But what I have seen is, your Individual Obstacles hardly matters, your performance in group and togetherness with your team matters the most.

Conference Day at AFSB Dehradun: I entered and conference room, almost 16 officers in uniform, sitting in a semi-circular fashion, I greeted the President, he asked me to be ssb interviewcomfortable. Deputy President (who took my interview) asked  “Sangam, tell me something about Bareilly and what all places would you suggest me to visit”.

Me- Sir, it is famous as Nath Nagri having four Shiva Temples at four corners apart from this Ala Hazrat Dargah win everyone’s heart. Primarily famous for two major Defence establishments Jat Regiment of the Indian Army and Trishul Airbase of the Indian Air Force.

My conference went for 2 mins. At last he asked “how were your stay and any suggestions for the candidates mess?”

Final result came, and believe me, when DSO announced “Chest. No. 01”, I travelled to Zenith within 2 seconds (just saying) J

I came out and called my Dad first, “I made it Papa”, he was speechless for seconds and then congratulated me, and I can hear my Mom giving blessings from behind.

Next day was my CPSS and I cleared that too.

 

Conference at SSB Allahabad:  This time also the Deputy President talked to me in conference. He asked “What will you choose between Army and Air Force”?

This time also 2 mins conference, ended up with “how were your stay and any suggestions for the candidates mess”?

Here also the results were announced “Chest No. 27”

So this was my story.

My suggestion to freshers is, ‘Be yourself, do not bluff, don’t give coached responses and go with the spirit that this is not your 1st attempt, it’s your last and you have make it anyway. As freshers have a GOLDEN CHANCE

Repeaters don’t lose hope as maximum recommendations are from repeaters only, best example was our batch. All 6 recommended at SSB Allahabad were repeaters.

Remember “IF YOU FALL BEHIND, RUN FASTER. NEVER GIVE UP, NEVER SURRENDER AND RISE UP AGAINST THE ODDS.”

#PS:

I owe my selection to my parents, elder brother, teachers, mentors, and some special friends who were with me, NCC Bn., SSBCrack and of course Supreme Soul. (Apologies, if I missed someone)

I’ve heard people saying ‘SSB should not be your only goal, you should be ready with a backup’ but what I feel is ‘If your only goal can’t let you sleep at night, GO FOR IT and you will end up having STARS ON SHOULDERS.’

I wish you all the best for your future endeavors. Work hard in silence; let your JOSH PUSHUPS make noise.

Jai Hind

Keep the josh high

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NDA 2 2017 Indian Air Force AFSB Interview Dates

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Candidates who have cleared the NDA 2 2017 written exam for NDA 140 Airforce course and opted Indian Air Force as their first preference can check their AFSB interview date and venue below. Candidates are suggested to read the official instructions linked below before proceeding. 

Call up details of provisionally eligible applicants Received from UPSC at air HQ for 140 NDA course (with air force as the first choice) are given in the list below. Candidates are to report for SSB testing at the place, time & date mentioned against respective names. A Representative of the air force selection board in air force Uniform will receive the candidates and escort them to the air force selection board. You are to show him your id proof and call letter/admit card at railway station. Your mobile phones would have to be securely kept in your luggage which would be deposited at the reporting point.

Call letters are being dispatched for SSB interviews from the respective AFSB as given against the names. In case call letter is not received, candidates may report to respective AFSB with a print out of this page along with the page where the name of the candidate is reflected.

Physical conditioning: you are advised to be physically fit when you report for ssb in order to be able to undergo various test at afsb. You should aim to acheive an ability to run one mile (1.6kms) in 10 minutes, 10 push-up & 3 chin-ups.

Candidates are to ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria as stipulated in the advertisement prior to proceeding to the designated afsb. Candidates found not meeting the eligibility criteria will be sent back without payment of traveling allowance.

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Youth aspiring to serve the nation and desirous of joining ‘Indian Navy’ can now walk into any Common Services Centre (CSC) across the country and avail assistance in filling up online application forms (for joining the Indian Navy). This service by CSCs will be at a very nominal fee of Rs 60 (plus GST). Usage of this facility would significantly ease the application process however, it is entirely optional.

A MoU to this effect was exchanged in the presence of Shri Alphons Kannanthanam, Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, between Vice Admiral AK Chawla, Chief of Personnel, Indian Navy, and Dr Dinesh Tyagi, CEO CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd, at a function in New Delhi on 27 Nov 17.

Building upon an existing agreement, the new MoU provides an excellent opportunity to applicants to benefit from the vast network of more than 2.5 lakh CSCs. Applicants will be assisted in correctly filling up application forms, scanning and uploading relevant documents and making payment for examination fees, as applicable. Applicants in rural and remote areas, with challenges of reliable internet connectivity, will benefit immensely. The Indian Navy would advertise through CSCs as well as utilise their services for e-KYC during recruitment across the nation. The Indian Navy views the CSCs as ‘virtual touchpoints’ for extending the recruitment outreach and seeks to strengthen their cooperation with CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd in providing services to citizens in pursuance of Digital India movement.

Uttarakhand’s Shivansh Joshi Topped National Defence Academy (NDA) Exam

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An ambition to serve the country by joining the defence forces weighed heavy against a lucrative lifelong career in the field of technology for Shivansh Joshi, a 17-year-old youth from Uttarakhand who has topped the National Defence Academy (NDA) entrance examination.

“Serving the country has been my objective since childhood. The love for the country runs in the blood of youngsters of Uttarakhand and I feel fortunate to be living my dream now,” Shivansh told Hindustan Times.

Shivansh, who hails from Ramnagar, had earlier this year cleared class XII examinations from Little Flower School in Kashipur with a score of 96.8%. He had also cracked JEE Advanced that effectively grants him entry into one of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

He, however, had a dream of joining the armed forces and it came true on November 24, when the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) declared the results for NDA. When the merit list was displayed on November 25, Shivansh’s name was at the very top followed by 370 others. 

While the written test for entrance to NDA was held on April 24, the interview was conducted by the Services Selection Board in the first week of September. Son of a Sanjeev Joshi, who works with LIC India, and Tanuja Joshi, a government primary school teacher, Shivansh did not take any coaching.nda topper

“The key to cracking such competitions is control over your routine,” he said. Shivansh’s schedule did not include hours of study but was well coordinated with sports and other activities like reading. “I played football and used to read books. One cannot study the whole time or play the whole time. A balance is needed to chase your dream,” he added.

This is probably the first time when a youth from Uttarakhand has topped the NDA entrance examination. “I am extremely proud and fortunate to come from a state, which has given the nation people such as national security advisor Ajit Kumar Doval and General Bipin Rawat, the chief of Army staff. I too want to dedicate my life for the security and pride of the country,” he said.

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His parents now want their younger son too to join the defence services. “If every son understands his duty towards the country, we would beat any super power. We want our younger son, who is in class 8 to join the defence forces and make the country proud like Shivansh,” Sanjeev said.

source: hindustantimes

 

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Indian Navy Issues Arrest Warrant For Haryana Cricketer Petty Officer Deepak Punia

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THE NAVY has issued an arrest warrant against Haryana all-rounder and Acting Petty Officer Deepak Punia, reportedly for playing for the Haryana Ranji team without its no-objection certificate (NOC).

In the warrant, issued on October 24, Commodore M M S Shergil, Commanding Officer of INS Angre, has authorised the police in Haryana and Mumbai, as well as the “Naval Provost Marshal, Commodore Bureau of Sailors” (both in Mumbai) and “DNPM Delhi Area (INS India)” to arrest Punia.

“Such being an offence against Navy Act 1957, and you are to bring the said Deepak Punia, AG PO (US), 237169-Y, on board the said ship or some other Indian Naval Ship to answer for the said offence and to be further dealt with according to law,” says the warrant.

The 24-year-old was employed by the Services in 2014, before representing Saurashtra for two seasons and moving to Haryana this season. He has also been a part of Mumbai Indians in the IPL.

source: indianexpress.com

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