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AFCAT 1 2019 Registration Online Now

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AFCAT 1 2018 REGISTRATION ONLINE NOW

Indian army AFCAT website has started the online registrations for AFCAT 1 2019, NCC Special entry  from 01 Dec 2018 and the registrations will close on 30th  Dec 2018. Interested candidates can go to AFCAT website and apply for the eligible entry online. Candidates are required to register themselves first through the AFCAT website first.

AFCAT 1 2018 Important Dates

  • The process of form submission will remain open in the month of 01 Dec 2018
  • The process of form submission will close in the month of 30 Dec 2018
  • The exam will be scheduled on 16 and 17 Feb 2019

The candidates have significant time to prepare and compete for AFCAT 2 2018. Those who are appearing in their graduation course as mentioned above in the educational qualification criteria can target the exam. The exam comes with the moderate difficulty level and a strategically approach can bring marks over the cut-off.

How to register and apply?

  • Candidates are required to apply online by using the link https://careerindianairforce.cdac.in, or https://afcat.cdac.in. Aadhar Card is mandatory for online registration.
  • Candidates need to exercise utmost care while filling in the online application. In case any information is found to be incorrect, the candidature is likely to be cancelled at any stage of the selection process. Submission of more than one application, for the same AFCAT exam, will result in cancellation of candidature.
  • Click “CANDIDATE LOGIN” on the Home page- leads to AFCAT Sign-in.
  • Sign Up: Creation of Log-in ID and candidate will receive a password in his/her registered email id
  • After successful registration, sign-in with registered email id and system generated password
  • Reset Password- Log-Out
  • Fresh Log-in
  • Selection of Entry: “AFCAT”; “METEOROLOGY BRANCH”; “NCC SPECIAL ENTRY FOR FLYING BRANCH”
  • Click “INSTRUCTIONS”. Read Instructions carefully

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Click “APPLICATION FORM FILLING”

(aa) Personal Information. Fill in details. Click “SAVE AND CONTINUE” to proceed to next stage

(ab) Qualification Details. Fill in details. Click “SAVE AND CONTINUE” to proceed to next stage

(ac) Course Preference. Fill in details. Click “SAVE AND CONTINUE” to proceed to next stage

(ad) Communication Details. Fill in details. Click “SAVE AND CONTINUE” to proceed to next stage

(ae) Upload. Upload Photo, Signature & Thumb Impression (size of each jpg/ jpeg file to be between 10 and 50 kb)

(af) City Selection. Select from drop-down menu (ag) Declaration. Click “SAVE AND CONTINUE” to proceed to next stage

(xi) Click “MAKE PAYMENT”- Online or Challan (applicable only for AFCAT)

(xii) Click “FORM STATUS” to view Application Status- “Submitted” or “Pending”

(xiii) For AFCAT Candidates Only: After 31 Jan 2018 click “DOWNLOAD ADMIT CARD” to download your Admit Card from the website https://afcat.cdac.in and you will also receive admit card on your registered email ID. If the candidate does not receive his/her admit card in their registered email id or is not able to download the same from the mentioned website, he/she is required to enquire from AFCAT Query Cell. (Phone Nos 020-25503105 or 020-25503106). E-Mail queries may be addressed to [email protected].

While filling in the application form, candidates are required to click “SAVE AND CONTINUE” to complete the process of each part. If the mandatory fields are not filled and the final “SUBMIT” button not clicked, the candidates will not be able to proceed to the next part and the application form will be reflected as “Pending”. Before the final submission of Online form candidates are requested to look at a preview of their online form, because no change is permitted afterwards. However the candidature of AFCAT will be confirmed only after payment of a registration fee (Rs. 250/-).

While filling in the online application, applicants are advised to keep the relevant documents ready, as details are to be filled in as per Matriculation and other educational certificates.

After successful payment action, the applicants are advised to note down their Registration Number for future correspondence.

Candidates are strongly advised to apply online well in time.

 

AFCAT 2019 Important Dates

AFCAT Events AFCAT 1 2019 AFCAT 2 2019
AFCAT Notification Date  1 December 2018 1 June 2019
AFCAT Online Application Date  1 December 2018 1 June 2019
AFCAT Application Last date  30 December 2018 July 2019
AFCAT Admit Card date  After 01 February 2019 August 2019
AFCAT Exam date  16 and 17 February 2019 September 2019
AFCAT  Result date declaration  Last week of March 2019 October 2019

AFCAT 1 2019 Age Limits

  • 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).
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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).

Locations for AFCAT 01/2019: Agartala, Agra, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Alwar, Aligarh, Allahabad, Ambala, Amritsar, Bareilly, Behrampur (Odisha), Belagvi, Bengaluru, Bhagalpur, Bhilai, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Bhuj, Bikaner, Bihar Sharif, Chandigarh, Chhapra, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi and NCR, Dhanbad, Diu, Durgapur, Faridabad, Ganganagar, Gaya, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Greater Noida, Guntur, Gurugram, Guwahati, Gwalior, Haldwani, Hyderabad, Imphal, Indore, Itanagar, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Jalpaigudi, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Jhansi, Jodhpur, Jorhat, Kakinada, Kannur, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolhapur, Kolkata, Kota, Kurukshetra, Leh, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Madurai, Mangalore, Meerut, Mumbai, Mysore, Nagpur, Nasik, Nizamabad, Noida, Pathankot, Patna, Port Blair, Puducherry, Pune, Rajkot, Ranchi, Rourkee, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Shillong, Shimla, Silchar, Solapur, Sonipat, Srinagar, Thane, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Tinsukia, Tirunelveli, Tirupati, Udaipur, Ujjain, Vadodara, Varanasi, Vellore, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Warangal.

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Cracked SSB Interview in 14th Attempt To Join Indian Army

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CRACKED SSB INTERVIEW IN 14TH ATTEMPT

Hi friends, I am Avilesh. Being son of an army personnel I always wanted to become a fauji like my father. I started my SSB journey when I was in class 12th. I cleared written the exam for NDA 125 and NDA 126. Unfortunately, both the times I got conferenced out from 24 SSB and 17 SSB, Bengaluru. I started looking for option to join Fauj and after googling I learnt that Engineering is the best way. I get to give CDSE, AFCAT till 25 years plus other Navy and Army technical entries too. My rank in engineering entrance exams was not too good, so I dropped for a year and started my preparation. Next year I took admission in Engineering and started to enjoy the college life. I never let my goal out of my sight and I kept reading about the success stories of candidates which provided me with constant motivation.

3 years of college went like anything and I was in final year. Along with preparation for placements, I prepared for AFCAT, CDSE as well. I cleared AFCAT -2 2014 and was also selected for Navy UES entry during their preliminary selection round in college. It was month of November, I got placed in IBM too. I was happy but not satisfied as my goal was something else. It was 29th of December 2014, I attended my 3rd SSB at 3AFSB, Gandhinagar. Psychology and Interview went well. GTO was just average. Result, Not Recommended. The worst thing was that I failed in PABT too, so dream to become a Pilot was impossible for me now. I motivated myself saying that Defense has a lot more to offer that to just flying. I went for my 4th SSB at 12 SSB, Bengaluru with same josh and better preparation. Psychology and GTO were good this time, but Interview was a disaster. I don’t know how but I failed to answer basic GK questions. There was a time when IO scolded me saying “Bloody, you know all the story about ISIS, but you don’t know form where the story is coming from!!” when I failed to tell him the capital of Syria. It’s Damascus BTW. Result, not recommended again.

 

I had applied for TGC and SSC(T) entries as well. My percentage in engineering were good so, I got call for both the entries. But this time during my TGC SSB at 34 SSB, Allahabad, something unexpected happened. I got screened out. I called my father to inform him that. I told him “papa screen out ho gya” and he replied “wo kya hota h??”. I explained in short, disconnected the call and cried at the railway station. Next month, another SSB for SSC(T), result, Screened out. This screened out tragedy happened to me in next 4 attempts too for TGC and SSC(T) entries.  I got screened out continuously for 6 attempts from April 2015 to Oct 2016.

Next SSB, my 11th attempt was for TGC at 18 SSB Allahabad. This time I was able to clear the screening and I was very happy as this was my first screened in after about 1.5 years. Next day, Psychology test went well and soon after the Psychology I had my interview with the President of the board. I had prepared my current affairs notes, I had about 20 minutes, so I revised those notes and went for interview. I believe that was a mistake, instead of revising those notes I should have meditated for 10 minutes. The interview did not go very well, I missed a lot of questions in the rapid-fire round, even the current affair questions I was not able to answer properly. I was not at all satisfied with my performance in the interview. Next two days were GTO, all the tasks in field were okay and I was able to contribute but in GD I was not able to speak a word. Command task was easy. I did 11 obstacles in Individual obstacle. Same old 2 regular questions were asked in the interview and I already knew the result. Conference out.

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April 2017, SSC(Tech)-49, 21 SSB Bhopal. My previous SSB helped me gain confidence for screening round. I did well and got screened in. Psychology test went well. I was satisfied with my performance in Psychology. GTO Day 1 also went well, I participated in GD although the GD was a typical fish market. I contributed in other group tasks as well. After GTO day 1, I had my interview. I changed into formals and went to the waiting room as instructed. I was feeling very sleepy and took a 10-15 minutes nap in there. My chest number appeared on the screen. The IO talked for about 5-10 minutes about my previous attempts. Then, he talked about my office, friends, education, hobbies etc. He gave me a situation, I responded by giving my natural response. We discussed on the situation for some time. So far, I was happy about my performance. The he threw the rapid-fire round. And exactly that moment I blanked out and in response to those number of questions asked, I just said “Sir, my father is in DSC and currently he is posted at NTS Mahul, Mumbai”. There was a dead silence for 1 minute. He said, “OK fine Avilesh, we had been talking for about 50 minutes, you may leave”. I came out and I knew the result of this SSB as well. GTO day 2 went well, Command task was quite tough, GTO even raised the level by removing my resources and changing the environment. 5th day, Conference. Result as expected.
August 2017, TGC 126, 24 SSB Bengaluru. This time I did the terrible mistake of not preparing for the SSB. My psychology did not go well. I was not able to finish my stories, missed a lot of responses in WAT. I was very unhappy. GTO Day 1 went well. I was satisfied with my participation. After GTO, my interview was scheduled with Additional IO. Interview was going well, he asked questions about my personal, professional, family life which I answered. Geography questions answered current affairs answered. Then came the trickiest question. Did you ever take coaching? I had taken coaching, but I denied. This was my 13th attempt and he said it on my face “Avilesh you’re lying. If you did not take coaching, then how do you know that what you’re doing this time is right?”. He asked a few more questions and the interview were over. After the interview, I directly went to the cyber café and booked my flight tickets to Pune. GTO day 2, was okay. Command task was so tough that I was not able to solve the problem. Conference. Result, well I did not miss my flight.

After this interview, I decided that I will go prepared for my next SSB. I started preparing. I changed my habits. Started jogging again. I started reading. I used to prepare a little bit every day. I thoroughly read the book “My appointment with Psychologist”. Especially, the Psychology test part. This book really helped me a lot to understand the Psychology test and the kind of responses expected from the candidates. I practised based on the input from that book. Make realistic, doable stories. Do not unnecessarily assume problems. I followed Cdr NK Natarjan’s book as well for further practice. I forgot the time constraint and practised writing stories and responses to WAT. I also prepared interview questions by writing the answers so that I do not miss any questions in the rapid-fire round.

I also signed up for Psych assessment and Mock Skype Interview by Cdr Natarjan. My psych assessment was good. In the interview, I came to know that for every question, I give a very elaborative answer which takes time to answer and I forget other questions. I pondered upon these points and prepared accordingly by preparing short and crisp answers for interview. Natarajan Sir also boosted my confidence by saying that I am a really good candidate, based on your response I have passed you in Psychology and Interview. So, do well in GTO and give your best.

29th November 2017, SSC(T)-50, 24 SSB Bengaluru. 14th attempt. Cleared screening. Psychology test went well. Performed as per my expectations. Wrote 58 responses for WAT, attempted 48 SRTs. GTO day1. I spoke only for about 3 times in both the GDs, but I spoke valid points with valid reasons. My group was good, and we had a smooth discussion. GPE also went smoothly, we discussed all the problems and their respective solutions. I was contributing regularly in GPE. The group plan was like the plan that I wrote. In PGT, I tried to stay in front most of the times. I was giving ideas and I was also taking ideas from the group and implementing them. Being a light weight person proved to be very efficient for me. In HGT, I gave ideas and my team executed it. Snake race was fun. I chose an easy topic for Lecturette. According to my group, my performance was good. GTO day 2, also went smoothly. I did 12 obstacles and was on the 13th when the bell rang. I was called 5 times for command task. The task I got was of moderate level, I solved the problem. GTO increased the level by changing the structure a bit, with a little hint by GTO sir, I managed to solve the problem. I participated well in FGT too. Overall, I was satisfied with my performance in GTO. Soon after GTO day 2, I had my interview with the President. IO started with the meaning of my name, asked some casual questions and then asked me about my failures in previous attempts. I clearly told him about the reason behind my failures in previous attempts. I also told him about the coaching stuff. I mentioned the books and how it helped me in my preparation. He seemed satisfied with my answer. The he asked questions mostly on my personal life, my hobbies and my PIQ. He asked a few GK questions like Kashmir issue, South China sea issue. He also asked a few simple technical questions like SQL, Query, Subquery, Cryptography, Cryptocurrency etc. I answered all the questions confidently. I missed maybe one or two questions in rapid-fire round. Overall, I was happy with my performance. 5th Day. Conference. I waited only for about 5 minutes before I was called in. I was asked some basic questions about my performance, stay and any suggestions. 

After the conference, I was not able to figure out anything about the result. After lunch, an old lady psychologist came with the result. She said “Gentlemen, I am very disappointed with the result and when I took your psychology test, I was expecting a lot from this batch but I am disappointed as we have recommended only one candidate. But you should be happy that that candidate is a repeater who got success after a very long struggle.”. While she was speaking, she was waiving the sheet in her hand and all the first benchers turned and started looking at me. My heart was performing at its max and she announced “Chest No 35, Avilesh Kumar Bharti. Please come forward”. As I went to her and stood next to her, she was saying something like “He is a very good candidate, he improved….”. I was not able to hear anything, I just looking at her face. I was blank. She congratulated me and went back. I just sat down there. Boys came and congratulated me. Chest no 36 came, hugged me and said “bhai kab tak aansu rokega?”. Chest no 34 said “ bhai 14th attempt!!” I heard that word and I cried. I cried a lot, I cried continuously for next 20 minutes.

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This is me(+12) with recommended candidates from other batches.

As you can see in the pictures, I made some good friends during my stay for medicals. I am going to have a lot of friends from the forces.

My suggestion for the candidates:

  1. Don’t take screening lightly. Do well in OIR. Write practical, doable stories in PPDT. Deliver a confident narration. Don’t be a part of fish market, in case of fish market just try to calm other.
  2. In GD, give your points with reason. Give short and crisp points.
  3. In GTO tasks, don’t think what GTO will think about you. Just do what you feel right at that moment. Try to participate as much as you can. Listen to others as well.
  4. In Interview, you know what are the questions that will be asked. Prepare your answers by writing them down. You already know 80% of the interview.
  5. For repeaters, bhaiyon don’t lose hope. Don’t go unprepared. Improve your skills. Identify your mistakes and work hard.
  6. Enjoy the process. Make a lot of friends. Make those 5 days memorable.

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5 ways to get in shape before SSB medical

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5 WAYS TO GET IN SHAPE BEFORE SSB MEDICAL

Recommended candidates appear before the medical board for carrying out their medical tests. It takes 4 to 5 days time for the medical tests to conclude, after which the candidates are sent back.

One of the major tests is the weight checking where the individual has to be in accordance with a fixed Height-to-Weight ratio. It should be within permissible limits i.e. + or – 10%. Therefore every candidate must start focussing on building their body right, in order to pass the medical tests.

Here are the top 5 ways to get in shape:

  1. Start now, Start slow
    Remember that building a body is not a one day job. It requires at least 1 month of continuous exercise and focus, to start seeing some results. Therefore, it’s a good idea to start now.But, when you begin, remember that you listen to your body and make wise decisions. A good idea is, to begin with, suryanamaskar every morning, to get your body ready for other exercises.
    -Do 10 Surya namaskars every morning in the beginning.
    -Every week give yourself the challenge to do two more sets
    Surya namaskar increases blood circulation and every set can make you lose at least 14 calories. It is one of the easiest exercises a novice can begin with and brings calmness into your life.
  2. Run, walk, run, walk
    It is absolutely fine if you have never run. It’s never too late to begin. Every human body has the capability to run, so start now.
    -Set a time of 1 hour
    -Run for 5 minutes then walk for 10 minutes
    -Continue this pattern for 1 Hour
    This a simple technique to get your heart rate up and also to burn a lot of calories. As your stamina increases, increase the duration of your run and decrease the duration of your walks. Make this one a habit as it can be done below your building, on your terrace or on your society grounds.
  3. Swim your way to glory
    Swimming is a great exercise and extremely rejuvenating. It is a full body workout.
    -start with doing 4 laps continuously
    -take a break
    -Continue this for 30-45 minutes
    This is a great workout if you are starting out. Try to increase the laps and decrease the breaks in between.
  4. Sweat it out with the team
    If you enjoy playing any team sports or any other sport which involves an opponent such as badminton or football, then use it to your benefit.
    – While playing the game, focus on your game more
    – Be an active part of the team
    – Play continuously for at least 30 minutes before taking a break
    This is not only a great way to get in shape but also a great way to build your team working skills.
  5. Eat smart, drink right
    Your diet should be clean and full of proteins. A change in eating habits will definitely turn your life around.
    -Eliminate baked goods, fried foods & sweetened beverages(coca cola etc) from your diet.
    -Eat a heavy breakfast comprising of green vegetables and proteins
    -Eat a lighter lunch and an even lighter dinner with more proteins and fewer carbs
    -Prefer only a homecooked meal and eliminate junk food from your diet
    -Drink at least 7-8 liters of water every day
    -Download an app that reminds you to drink water every now and then, if you have difficulty in doing so

Please do not over exaggerate yourself and do not starve yourself. Keep yourself healthy at your own pace and always try to be regular for best results!

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10 Tips To Make Better Sentences In Word Association Test (WAT)

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Word Association Test (WAT) is one of the projective approaches which is employed by psychologists for their clinical diagnosis. It is a test of the personality, imagination and mental function of the candidate. The candidates are presented with a list of words, one at a time and asked to respond with the first idea or thought that strikes their mind. This test is also known as idea writing test.

The words in WAT are designed and arranged in a manner to attract the spontaneous reaction of the candidate, which helps the psychologist read a candidate’s personality traits. Each candidate has a different perception of a given word and on its basis, he associates his thoughts with that word. These thoughts are influenced by his environment.

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For the same word; different feelings, thoughts, and reactions may be aroused or triggered in different people. With the help of this test, the psychologist understands or gets a fair idea of the candidate’s personality, his likes and dislikes, achievements, emotional attitudes and temperament.

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Personality traits like Initiative, Loyalty, Liveliness, Leadership, Adaptability, Cooperative Spirit, Intelligence, Courage, Determination, Team Spirit, Spirit of adventure, Hard work, Organizational ability, Sociability, Resourcefulness, Self-confidence, Fearlessness, Sense of justice, Sense of duty and responsibility, Unselfishness (all a part of OLQs) are reflected by a candidate’s response.

Some tips to form better sentences in Word Association Test (WAT)

  1. Be spontaneous, and not studied: Your response should be voluntary and unconstrained. You may forget the mugged up sentences, your spontaneous reactions reflect your qualities whether you are fit to be an officer or not. Remember it is not a test of language but personality.
  2. Practice helps: It is always useful. It helps you in making the right and quick response to words set for WAT with spontaneity. You will be able to avoid pitfalls in the SSB tests if you have done some practice for WAT exercises.
  3. Selection of words: The SSBs select such words for WAT that bring out particular officer like qualities. The words can be of two types-
    A. Knowledge based- Words in this category imply observational sentences. Not necessarily they trigger any spontaneous stimuli and are conventional in type. For example- Missile, Atom, Keyboard, Ice, Kitchen, Money, Diamonds etc. B. Character based- Words in this category activate and stimulate your responses. You demonstrate your OLQs mostly from these type of words. For example Peace, Love, Anger, Brave, Admire, Initiative, Think, Youth, etc.
    So practice more with such kind of words and analyse yourself with OLQ list. Within a few days, you will notice changes in your pattern of responses which also reflect in your normal life. Also, do not try to associate every word with Defence career, it only indicates the psychologist that the reactions are not natural and the candidate has been wrongly coached.
  4. Write short, crisp and meaningful: Write simple and brief sentences to save time. There is no need to use articles in every sentence. Make meaningful and logical sentences, don’t use a lot of imaginary power, your sentences must be real and grounded.
  5. Free of grammatical errors & legible handwriting: Write grammatically correct sentences and maintain a good handwriting. This is a test of pressure, your ability to stay calm and composed is revealed from your written work. A candidate struggling to write sentences with a poor handwriting and scribbling responses is more likely to be knocked off from the pressure of the test.
  6. Creativity & Originality: When a word flashes on the screen, record the first image that comes to your mind associated with that word. This is your original idea of the word. Now write a positive sentence from that word or relate it to a story and jot it down on your answer sheet.
  7. Do not use modal verbs: Remember not to use words like can, could, may, might, should, must, ought to. They express likelihood, ability or permission and form the basis of imaginary sentences.
  8. Use remedial or denial approach for negative words: Never form sentences showing negative traits like pessimism, anti-social feelings. In Remedial approach, a remedial or curative word is used as a starting word showing its remedial effect for the negative word. In Denial approach, along with the negative word, denial expression is used to deny the existence of the negative word in one’s ideas. In this technique, words like no, never, do not, not, etc can be used to form sentences.
    For example- Hate
    Using denial approach:     Never pays in a relationship.
    Using remedial approach: Love overcomes hatred.
  9. In case of less time or Inability to complete a sentence: If you fall short of time or if, for some words, you are not able to form full sentences, just write your idea or immediate reaction about that sentence in a word or two. The psychologist will understand what you want to convey. For example, for the word Sports, if you are unable to complete the sentence in time, just write “adventurous“. The psychologist will derive the conclusion that by adventurous you mean to convey something about adventurous sports or that sports are adventurous.
  10. The last thing about succeeding in WAT is always try to demonstrate and express positive attitude with the feeling of determination and dedication.

AFCAT 2 2018 Online Registration [Updates]

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AFCAT 1 2018 ONLINE REGISTRATION [UPDATES]

AFCAT 2 2018 Registration Dates: 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.

Update: AFCAT 2 2018 REGISTRATIONS HAVE BEEN STARTED ON 16th June 2018

If you are an Indian air force aspirant and waiting for the Indian airforce registrations, you need not worry, as if now, the registrations have not yet started. We suggest all AFCAT aspirants, visit the official website of AFCAT every day for the latest updates. SSBCrack will also notify as and when the application goes online. 

Things to remember:

  • AFCAT registration will take place via new website i.e. afcat.cdac.in
  • For the first time, AFCAT will be conducted online at various centres across the country.
  • Candidates may contact AFCAT cell on Toll free no. 1800-11-2448 or Phone number 022-25503105 or 022-25503106 to resolve any query regarding registration and submission of online application procedure. Query timings are 0930 to 1700 hrs on all working days. E-mail queries may be addressed to [email protected]

 

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Indian Army Major Including 3 Soldiers Martyred in Firing by Pakistan

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ARMY MAJOR INCLUDING 3 SOLDIERS MARTYRED

Pakistani troops opened fire on an Indian Army patrol, killing a Major and three soldiers, along with the Line of Control (LoC) in Keri sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Saturday, officials said.

The firing took place around 1215 hours, an army officer said.

In the sudden firing, an Army Major and three soldiers were killed, the officer said 

Indian troops were retaliating effectively, the officer said.

Further details are awaited, he added.

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The Siachen Conflict And What You Must Know About It

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The Siachen glacier at 22,000 feet with 70 kilometres of inhospitable terrain & treacherous weather is the worlds highest and most extreme battlefield! It is located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas.

The Indian army on 13 April 1984, seized full control of the Siachen glacier in northern Kashmir, in a hair-raising operation, codenamed operation Meghdoot (meaning  cloud messenger), the operation was spearheaded because of the auspicious luck of having crucial intelligence at the right time about a Pakistani advance prompting the Indian army to take preemptive measures, giving us the initiative and tactical advantage over the Pakistani operation.

More than three decades have passed since then and both our countries are still at a stand-off regarding control over the region, with our soldiers maintaining a year-long presence (on a three-month rotational basis) on such barren & hellishly inhospitable land. What made a race amongst mountaineering expeditions turn into a conflict that has been going for 30 years without end? What is this conflict about?

As with many long-running territorial conflicts, the Siachen conflict too started with an un-demarcated border,

with both countries having different geographical interpretations.

The glacier is located outside the Polo region, with the Saltoro ridge to its west and Indira Col India’ss northernmost point) due north, beyond & to the west lies Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), to the east of Siachen is the Karakoram pass.

The 1972 Shimla agreement after the Indo-Pak war  of 1971, led to the creation of the LOC defining the geographical territory of both countries, however despite this the border issues were not settled as the LOC’s demarcation was up to NJ9842, with India’s interpretation regarding the issue being that the LOC runs to the north from the grid point NJ9842 along the Saltoro ridge to Indira Col to the east to the Karakoram pass till the border with China.

Pakistan’s interpretation of the issue is that the LOC travels in a straight line, east from the grid point NJ9842 in a straight line to the Karakoram pass on the LOAC (line of actual control) with China.

Leading to conflict due to the entirely different interpretation of the territory.

The Indian army is posted on the Saltoro ridge, while Pakistani posts are  3000 feet below around 100 Indian posts, controlling positions west of Saltoro ridge.

Both countries reached a cease-fire agreement in 2003, and both sides have suffered massive casualties due to the unforgiving wheater.

Now that we have a basic idea of what the conflict is about, let us know what the strategic importance of the Siachen glacier to India that we have troops all year round there.

Siachen holds many spheres of geopolitical importance in Kashmir, a particular piece of geography being in the Karakoram pass, which is between the POK (Pakistan occupied Kashmir) region and Aksai Chin (Chinese occupied region of Kashmir) region of Kashmir.

It the only barrier preventing the convergence of Pakistani and Chinese forces in Kashmir.

If unfortunately the Pakistani and Chinese forces were allowed to converge up at Siachen, the Indian’s national security and sovereignty over the entire northern frontier would be massively undermined and under immense threat, it would create a very powerful military alliance of  India’s two biggest military rivals putting India at a crippling disadvantage.

The monumental heights of Siachen give the Indian Army the advantage of keeping a close eye monitoring the activities of the enemy in case of a conflict.

making it vital for India’s interests, even if it means spending 5 crores every day & approx to 2million$ (USD) month.

with the importance  of Siachen into context we will look at so hair-raising facts about operations and life on the Siachen glacier

Operation Meghdoot:siachen

(Pretext)

In the 1970s and early 1980s, The Govt of Pakistan  permitted several mountaineering expeditions to the Siachen region, it was beleived to be an attempt  to legitimize their claim there, oftentimes liaison officers accompanied the teams, So In 1978, the Indian Army too allowed mountaineering expeditions to the glacier, most notably the one launched by Colonel Narinder Kumar, who was a renowned mountaineer, to survey the Siachen glacier, the mission due to its nature was ‘classified’ throught the expedition Colonol Narinder and his team (soldier slected from ladakh scouts) were taunted by a pakistani helicopter throwing coloured smoke signalling their awarness of their presence, undeterred the colonol and his team summited the peaks of Indira Col (18900ft) and Sia Kangri (24,370ft), the expedition team returned with crucial information and insight about the terrain.

 Contention over the glacier was aggravated by these expeditions, through both sides asserting their claims.

The Indian Army received intelligence reports that the Pakistani army ordered a large amount of arctic gear and mountaineering equipment unbeknownst to them it was the same London supplier who supplied arctic gear to the Indian army! This got the army to believe that Pakistan is indefinitely preparing for a high altitude Pakistani military operation, in response to the Pakistani operation the Indian army launched a counter-operation, soldiers had been deployed troops from Northern Ladakh region including some paramilitary forces were also deployed to the glacier area. Most of the troops had been acclimatized to the extremities of the glacier through a training expedition to Antartica in 82.

Pakistani military’s top brass decided to stake their claim through troop deployments to the Siachen glacier. However, after studying the Indian Army’s mountaineering expeditions, they were afraid of India’s capability to capture key ridges and passes near the glacier, deciding to deploy their troops first.

Having received the intelligence inputs about planned Pakistani action in the area and their order of large-scale arctic equipment, India decided to prevent Pakistan from laying its claim to the glacier and eventually stop their future expeditions to the glacier, launching the operation,

which was codenamed Operation Meghdoot.

Operations Meghdoot aimed to airdrop troops into Siachen, with the offensive beginning on 13th April 1984  it only took the Indian army weeks to seize control of the entire Siachen glacier.

after this war followed,

  • Operation Rajiv

India captured the area during Operation Meghdoot however eventually, Pakistan launched an offensive in the area, gaining control of the highest peak in the area, which the Pakistanis named the “Quaid Post” in honour of their leader Mohammad Ali Jinnah.

The Quaid Post was manned by soldiers of the Shaheen Company (3rd commando battalion), a part of Pakistan’s Special Service Group (SSG) their elite commando unit (the Pakistani equivalent to our PARA (SF)).

India despite three daring attempts led by Major Varinder Singh, Harnam Singh, Sansar Chand was unable to capture the post.

Capturing that post was imperative to Indian success as it gave away a clear view of Indian troop movement in the Saltoro-Siachen area, so on June 26th, 1987 the Indian army launched a surprise offensive lead by Naib Subedar Bana Singh, the team started the daredevil assault by climbing a 1500 foot ice wall, approaching the post from a completely unexpected direction catching the enemy off guard

Bana Singh’s team reached the top of the peak and found that there was only one Pakistani bunker. Approaching the bunker from behind, they realized that their rifles were jammed so Naib Subedar Bana Singh then lobbed a frag grenade inside the bunker before closing the door, killing the hostiles inside. The two sides also got involved in a hand-to-hand combat with bayonets, dispatching some of the Pakistani soldiers outside the bunker, while a few Pakistani soldiers jumped off the peak, the bodies of six enemy soldiers were later found.

Naib Subedar Bana Singh was awarded the Param Veer Chakra (India’s highest award for gallantry) for his daring actions in capturing the post, furthermore, the Quaid post was renamed the ‘Bana post’ in the honour of Naib Subedar Bana Singh.

  • OP Baba Shrine:Siachen

The OP baba shrine in the Siachen glacier was made in the honour of Om Prakash who  was an artillery soldier was sent on a patrol on Malaun Post in Bila Complex in Northern Glacier, where he single-handedly beat back the enemy but never returned back and no one saw him or his body, however, troops were forewarned in their dreams about impending dangers on the Glacier, after which spiritual belief in OP Baba increased and temples were built in his name.

there are reports of missions are regularly given to him before and after. OP Baba not only protects the personnel on the Glacier from the enemy but also from the hostile nature and terrain. Troops talk about getting dreams whenever a warning is to be issued from the Baba.

Troops give up tobacco, alcohol and non-vegetarian food during their three-month tenure on the glacier furthermore soldiers and officers of all ranks take their blessing from OP Baba before heading out for operations and have faith that OP Baba will protect them.

longest Running Air Supply Mission:Siachen

The Army Aviation Corps (AAC) in Siachen runs the longest running air supply mission in the world which must carry on all year round, helicopter pilots only have around 200 clear flying days with choppers only being able to operate from first light to mid-morning.

The ALH-Druv MK-3 is the only aircraft with capabilities of landing in the farthest operational posts, it is equipped with an advanced Shakti engine and boasts a load capacity of 5,500 kg and is operational with a carbon fibre body reducing its overall weight.

The pilots deliver everything from kerosene stocks to ration supplies to the soldiers in remote outposts, air dropping them at designated coordinates, ready for collection.

(AAC) Take Their Birds Beyond Optimal Operational Capacity:

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It’s not just the men that are pushed beyond their operational limits even the machines are pushed beyond their operational capacity!

The army aviation corps in addition to supply operations do the crucial job of medical evacuations this requires the army aviators to push their aircrafts to the brink of their operational manoeuvrability day after day, lives to depend on their expertise of navigating through such hostile weather, making the life of the rescuer just as much danger.

the AAC uses a specially modified  HAL-Cheetah for its high altitude supply and rescue operations, the specialised upgrades allow it to carry double its designated load capacity.

at these unforgiving altitudes, aviators are required to face drastic changes in wind pattern, speed and precipitation, they also require supplementary oxygen and must fly at a stable pace so that the patient on board does not face any further complications.

Acclimatisation:siachen

Soldiers who volunteer to serve in the Siachen glacier undergo a highly specialised training regimen to be acclimatised and be effectively operational during their tenure there.

Soldiers undergo their second stage of acclimatisation at the Siachen base camp which is at a height of 12000 feet, this stage is essential in order for soldiers to be deployed at forwarding posts, they undergo this training with all the equipment and kit they will require during their operations at Siachen,

The acclimatisation process begins with gradual exposure, eventually moving to full-fledged morning runs in full battle gear, the running is essential for a soldier to survive in Siachen since at such high altitudes the human heart beats at an accelerated pace so a daily run helps in increasing the soldiers lungs capacity to sparse more oxygen, and this increased sparsing of oxygen is the difference between survival and death! to further put this into perspective it is important to know that at altitudes of around 8000 feet the human body suffers from acute mountain sickness causing headache, nausea, shortness of breath and inability to exercise, at 12000 feet where the second phase of acclimatisation starts (Siachen base camp), the human body experiances shortness of breath, insomnia etc, at 17000 feet (Bilafond la) the conditon may worsen, body temperatures drop fatally low and the lungs may fill up with fluid, at the 20,000 feet and above the human body may most likely experiance severe acute moutain sickmness, High Altitude Cerberal Dedema (HACO), High Altitude Pulmenory  Dedema (HAPO), strokes and heart attacks and death are common scenarios soldiers may face, early symptoms are memory loss, loss of motor functions etc,

these are the conditions the Siachen soldier faces.

  • Siachin battle school:siachen

The Siachen battle school at 12000 feet is the worlds highest permanent military training school, soldiers face learn about the unpredictable terrain they will face there, they learn how to use crampons for the first time, offensive operations, climbing ice walls, survival and other battle drills are practised here.

Additionally, the elite units of the Indian army train here rigorously honing their skills in high altitude special operations, operations behind enemy lines high altitude rescue among other specialised skills.

Elite sniper teams train here in recon and various other tradecraft, special forces soldiers can operate in such environments for up to 72 hours without food, communications, sleep or additional supplies, training them to be completely self-reliant during.

 

  • Psychological & physical cost of serving in Siachen:siachen

Psychological trauma is prevalent on the glacier, soldiers suffer from immense stress, mental breakdowns, anxiety, they are prone to auditory and visual hallucinations, soldiers often start to believe they will never make it home, loss of rational thought and the will to live is common in Siachen.

Physical hazards include damage to the lungs oftentimes filling up with fluids, nausea, epilepsy, heart palpitations, strokes, touching any metal surface, the trigger of the rifle, for example, will immediately cause frostbite which will immediately cause gangrene if not amputated then and there, there have been grotesque cases of a soldiers nose falling after sneezing, ears ripping open after removing the helmet, foot remaining inside the boot after removing boots, these are the extremities of serving in a place which was deemed inhospitable to humans.

So if the Siachen glacier is such a demonic, extreme and inhospitable place and there is nothing worth living there why do our soldiers serve there despite the fact that they are not ordered to do so?

The answer to that question is the grey and white ribbon.

  • The Siachen Medal
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The Indian army  does not order its soldiers to serve in the Siachen glacier, the soldiers are volunteers, units are nominated on a rotational basis and the troops volunteer with an eagerness to get that prestigious Siachen posting, that eagerness to rather die than not serve at Siachen comes from the coveted Siachen medal, that grey and white ribbon on the chest is every soldier’s dream and a chance to achieve it is an intoxication beyond any explanation.

A Siachen medal pinned to a soldiers chest speaks magnitudes of what the soldier is capable of and what he/she has experienced, what he/she has endured.

So any hazard to life and limb is minuscule beside the gravity of that medal and that is why they serve.

Siachen is a conflict has been going on for a long time and the end seems distant, it shall remain under the constant the vigil of our brave warriors, so until then…

“Quartered in snow, silent to remain. When the bugle calls, they shall rise and march again.”

Lt Gen B S Sahrawat Takes Over as DG of NCC: 9 Points to Know

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Lieutenant General B S Sahrawat has taken over as the Director General of the National Cadet Corps. He has relieved Lt Gen Vinod Vashisht.

Lt Gen Sahrawat was the GOC of Vajra Corps and Director General in the land, works and environment directorate in the Army headquarters prior to assuming the role of DG NCC.

Facts about Lt Gen B S Sahrawat:

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DG NCC Lt Gen B S Sahrawat

  1. Lt Gen B S Sahrawat is a third generation army officer.
  2. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.
  3. He was commissioned in December 1980 in 13th Battalion (Rezang La) of Kumaon regiment and commanded the same regiment in Ladakh and during ‘Op Parakram’ in the desert.
  4. The new DG has commanded a mountain brigade at Lucknow and an infantry division in Meerut.
  5. The Gen Officer has commanded 71 Mountain Brigade, 9 Infantry Division and 11 Corps.
  6. The Lt Gen Sahrawat has done all professional courses to include the prestigious NDC Course. He holds a Masters degree in Management Studies from Osmania University, Hyderabad and M. Phil from Madras University.
  7. He has also recently completed his Ph.D. in “Human Capital Management in Army”.
  8. Lt Gen Sehrawat has a distinguished career spanning more than 35 years during which he has tenanted numerous sensitive and coveted appointments in various parts of the country and abroad which included an assignment as a military observer in Iraq and Kuwait for a year.
  9. He was awarded the ‘Sena Medal’ for his sterling effort in saving civilian lives and property during floods of Kosi River in Bihar in the year 2008. He was subsequently also awarded the ‘GOC-in-C, Central Command Commendation Card’.
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Benefits of National Cadet Corps (NCC) and its “C” Certificate

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The NCC or National Cadet Corps is the Indian military cadet corps with its Headquarters at New Delhi. It is open to school and college students on a voluntary basis. National Cadet Corps is a Tri-Services Organization, comprising the Army, Navy, and Air Force, engaged in grooming the youth of the country into disciplined and patriotic citizens. NCC changes cadets’ common college life to an adventurous and thrilling journey of 3 years, teaching them to push limits at every turn of life and to set priorities straight.

The Cadets are given basic military training in small arms and parades. The officers and cadets have no liability for active military service once they complete their course but are given preference over normal candidates during selections based on their achievements in the corps.

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Although NCC can’t match the standards of IMA, OTA, NA, AFA and NDA, it is a better start for the candidates who realized their dreams of joining the Indian defence after their schooling. Also, given the vast benefits, opportunities and reservation, NCC India is the largest volunteer uniformed youth organisation in the world. Today, an NCC ‘C’ certificate holder have many benefits apart from the following:

Non-Defence Benefits:

Incentives:

While serving, a cadet will be entitled to the following incentives and allowances:

1Daily Allowance125/- p.d.75:25
2Messing Allowance95/- p.d.75:25
3Incidental18/- p.d.75:25
4Washing & Polishing10/- p.m.State Govt
5Amenity Grant5/-100% Centre
6Refreshment15/-100% by State Govt. except for the states of J&K, NER & Sikkim where it is 100 % by the Centre

Scholarships:

Scholarship are awarded to cadets who passes class 10th and 12th examination at Rs 6000/- and Rs 12,000/- respectively as one-time payment. Not a lot but it surely helps to complement that pocket money by your parents. 66 cadets doing professional courses are also awarded Rs 30,000/- each for one year common for Boys and Girls cadets all over India.

Reservation in Education:

Many competitive exams have reservation for ‘C’ certificate holders in terms of awarding ranks. I remember one of my NCC friends, who had been to RDC-2017 and had scored 66,000 rank in state EAMCET. Due to this reservation and benefits, she got a seat in the university which most people below 6,000 rank struggle to get.

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Security Agencies:

There are some security agencies – both private and government who prefer recruiting NCC ‘C’ certificate holders thereby giving them an edge over other candidates with a handsome pay.

Defence Benefits:

For the candidates who aspire to join the defence forces, NCC ‘C’ certificate is a golden opportunity for them to go to SSB directly. These candidates are exempted from giving the common entrance exam and are called directly for SSB. NCC ‘C’ certificate holders will have following benefits over non-holders in defence as on 2017:

  1. CDSE (Men):

If a candidate clears his CDSE and subsequent SSB, he will have the following reservation in various academies. A separate merit list is prepared for NCC cadets with ’C’ certificate.

  • IMA – 13-15 vacancies reserved for ‘C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders
  • INA – 05-08 vacancies reserved for ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing) holders
  1. Special Entry (Men and Women):
  • OTA Chennai – 50 vacancies for ‘C’ certificate holders for NCC Spl. Entry (non tech)
  • AFA Hyderabad – 10% vacancies reserved for ‘C’ certificate Air Wing holders in all courses.
  1. Recruitment as Jawan:

If a candidate wants to join the defence as as Soldier GD/clk/skt/tech/tdn cat, he will be eligible for the award of following benefits:

‘A’ cert       05 marks (GD)          05 marks (clk/skt/tech)                05 marks (tdn)

‘B’ cert       10 marks (GD)         10 marks (clk/skt/tech)                10 marks (tdn)

‘C’ cert: Holders of ‘C’ cert and who have participated in republic day parade will be exempted from CEE for rect sol clk /skt, sol tech and sol NA cat and will be awarded 100% marks in lieu of CEE.

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Other Benfits of ‘C’ certificate:

  • For ORs, Sailors, Airmen: 5 to 10 percent bonus marks awarded for recruitment.
  • Para Military Forces: 2 to 10 bonus marks awarded for recruitment
  • Department of telecommunication: Bonus marks awarded for recruitment
  • CRPF: NCC cadets holding 3rd division degree eligible for recruitment to gazetted posts.
  • NCC: Civilian Gliding instructors/Girl Cadet Instructors/ Whole Time Lady Officers.
  • State Govts: Preference for State Services in certain States.
  • Industry: Some industries give preference to NCC C certificate holders for various jobs related with the field of security.
  • NCC Games: Cash awards to teams and individuals for excellence.

Non-Tangible Benfits while serving in NCC:

  • Annual Training Camps: You will make a lot of friends from various schools and colleges of the city.
  • Republic Day Camp at Delhi (RDC): How can anyone else get a chance to march at Rajpath while still studying?
NCC RDC
NCC RDC

Para Training Camp (PTC): Selected cadet get to undergo Parajumping at PTS, Agra along with Indian commandos and get to wear the coveted “Para Wings”.

NCC Para Basic Course
NCC Para Basic Course

National Integration Camp (NIC): You will make a lot of friends from various schools and colleges from all over India. All India Trekking Expedition: Trekking in various hillstations and other places of interest.

NCC Trekking
NCC Trekking

All India Mountaineering Expedition: Basic and Advanced Mountaineering course for selected cadets.

NCC Mountaineering Girls
NCC Mountaineering Girls

Attachments with Army Unit, Air Force Stations, Naval Base/ Establishment/ Ship/ Sea Training, Service Hospital.

NCC Attachment Training Air Force
NCC Attachment Training Air Force

Adventure Courses: Mountaineering Basic Course, Mountaineering Advance Course, Water Skiing/Snow Skiing Courses, Snow & Ice (Condensed) Course, Sailing expedition, NRAI Matches, Scuba Diving Course International Outreach: Youth Exchange Programme, Foreign cruise (Navy or Coast Guard). Air Wing Cadets get to fly Micro light aircraft as part of their training.

NCC Microlite
NCC Microlite

Conclusion:

NCC is not just any other organization that trains youth for the defence of the country, although it was started with that aim. But today, it has come a long way from then and the aim of NCC is developing character, comradeship, discipline, a secular outlook, the spirit of adventure and ideals of selfless service amongst young citizens. Further, it aims at creating a pool of organized, trained and motivated youth with leadership qualities in all walks of life, who will serve the Nation regardless of which career they choose.

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HELLO DEAR ASPIRANTS,  My name is Chinmaya D Bhat from Bengaluru, Karnataka. I have done B.E in Mechanical Engineering from EWIT,Bengaluru in 2016.I have been recommended for Navy and Army in my 3rd and 4th attempt. I would like to share my SSB experiences spanning 4 attempts. I will also include some of my personal learning that might help you too. My SSB journey started from December 2016 and their details are:

1.Army Tech 48 – Conference out from 19 SSB Allahabad (Dec 2016).

2.Army Tech 49 – Conference out from 20 SSB Bhopal(April 2017).

3.Navy Tech GS Engineering- Recommended from NSB Coimbatore(June 2017).

4.Army Tech 50 – Recommended from 19 SSB Allahabad (Nov 2017).

This journey of one year has made me understand what SSB is about, What I know about myself and realizing each and every day that I want to become an Indian Armed forces Officer.

 Please bare with me as this might be long post. Grab a Cup of Coffee which might help you get through this..

1ST ATTEMPT-

I was full of josh that I had received the call letter from Army for SSB.As I had heard that SSB is a test of personality, I went with no preparation at all thinking that “I have it in me” and that is enough. This would be my first visit to North India and the longest train journey of my life.

I was nervous by the sight of 150+ candidates at the MCO, all of them wearing in formals looking sharp and I was in my Jeans and Sandals.(Shows how less I knew).

OIR was easy and PPDT I wrote a common story and participated well in my GD. After getting screened in, I was introduced to this amazing world of SSB. I was happy that I didn’t have to go back home on the first day itself.

I went through Psychology test where  I gave my natural responses. GTO tasks were quite challenging as I had a lot of confusions too. Couldn’t perform well in tasks because of it. The Interview with the Deputy President of the Board was a Nightmare as I could not handle the pressure. As a result of all of this I couldn’t  get recommended.

But I learnt a new word called “Introspection” at Allahabad. This was said to be the KEY to crack SSB. After coming back to Bengaluru , I started Introspecting where and what I did wrong. But for this I had to understand SSB in a better way. So starts my search for material and sources which  landed me at SSBCrack and approaching few Repeater friends.

2ND ATTEMPT-

I had started reading articles and watching videos about SSB, talking to friends about it. Collected opinions from Parents, Friends, Colleagues. I went through the list of 15 OLQs and  tried to find out where I was lagging. I had got some clarity by INTROSPECTING.

This time I was better prepared. Now I was a REPEATER too. Screen in, Psych test went well, Interview was much better. Command task is where I faced problems and couldn’t solve all the improvised problems given by the GTO in the course. But I got the opportunity to be subordinate to 2 friends who went on to get recommended later. From their tasks I picked up the points on how Command task is supposed to be done.

I was feeling good about my possibilities of getting recommended but because of  a few shortcomings I couldn’t make it. This was again a great learning experience.

 

3RD ATTEMPT-

June 2,2017.This time it was a Navy entry. I had done the preparation and was ready with a plan of action i.e. KEEPING IT SIMPLE  and BEING CALM. As the cut off was high the turn-out at Coimbatore was relatively less(only 57 reported). There were only 5 repeaters and I was one of them. Chest no.54.

OIR and PPDT went well and 20 got screened in including me. Got new Chest No.2. Psychology test went well and now may idea was to just do GTO well. I participated in all GTO tasks actively and gave as much inputs to my team as possible. An  Injury to my thigh during Individual Obstacle course made it difficult for me to walk rest of the time. But I still had the most awaited COMMAND TASK to do.

As the GTO kept on increasing the difficulty of the task, I was able to improvise. This made me confident as I felt I had done a good job. On the 4th day I had my interview in the afternoon and I was calm and controlled throughout it. Many questions on Geography, Submarines, Current Affairs were asked and I was able to answer most of it. After this we all candidates went for a Circus On Avinashi Road and to G.D Naidu Car museum.

On the day of Conference I was relaxed as I had completed my part of the process. The Conference took place inside a customized Cargo container turned into a Conference Room(This amazed me a lot!!!). Few questions about my stay and performance at the SSB was asked which ended within a minute.

We were all waiting in the Ante room for the result and taking selfies. I knew that I had done a better job this time and was happy already because of it. A senior officer came in with the result and would give out the Chest numbers of the recommended candidates. He announced CHEST NO.2. THAT WAS ME!!!

 I Stood up, told my name and Date of birth as my friends clapped for me. My eyes wetted up in joy. I thanked all of my friends as they left. Only thing that bothered me was that I was the only one recommended and now all alone.

I was then handed over a heap of forms to fill and was told to travel to KOCHI for my medicals. At night I was dropped off at Coimbatore station with a Warrant for train travel. There I met my friends again who were also waiting for their train. We spent some time together before we parted ways. After reaching Kochi, I made my way to INHS SANJEEVINI where I was admitted into OFFICERS’ WARD. This was a privilege ,where I got to interact with a few Officers. All of them were initially  very confused seeing me there. They couldn’t understand why a perfectly healthy civilian was admitted there. Later I explained that I was there for my medicals.

 After Medicals, I was given a temporary rejection in my medicals due to my Over-Weight. A full 9 kg overweight!!! I had 42 days to shed this weight. I took it up as a challenge and lost 9.6 kg in 40 days. This took a lot of Effort, Sweat and giving up even the simple most dishes I loved. But after 40 days, I was thinner and Fitter than ever before. After Appeal Medical Board, I was declared Medically Fit. It was totally worth it as I was coming closer and closer to becoming an Officer.

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October 25th!!! I got a  letter from Navy selecting me for the January 2018 Course. Milestone day of my life. This was a long sweet wait. The celebrations so began!!!

4TH ATTEMPT-

I had always wanted to join Army, have always been interested in Armored Vehicles. This always kept pulling me towards Army more and more. I was really happy to see that I was allotted Allahabad for Tech 50 entry, the place that had inspired me a lot. The beautiful Cantt area around the Centre, The NATHULA house of 19SSB, The Candidates line, The volleyball court, The hall of Army heroes were calling me back. I had to go back to relive and visit  these places again. So I made my way to Allahabad again.

On 16th Nov,126 people reported, astonishingly again 19 SSB was the board we were allotted to. 33 got screened in. I was Chest no.124 and then later got Chest no.18.Went through Psych test and gave my honest responses. GTO Tasks went well as I was part of an excellent group. Had a lot of fun in GD, GPE, Snake Race and Group tasks. Command task is was where I did a lot of work as the GTO was constantly increasing the difficulty by creating new challenging situations. But somehow I coped with it and performed well.

At the end of GTO tasks I was called in for the Interview. The President of the board was the IO. This interview was also similar to the Navy interview covering similar topics. I walked out feeling good.ssb interview

So comes the day of conference. As I entered in, I saw the Commandant of the Selection Centre East in front. A barrage of questions were asked about my performance in this attempt, The improvements I could make in future, My positives and Negative qualities, Why I failed in the Initial attempts etc..This was something new for me as all my previous conferences were brief. But I gave my replies and walked out calmly. We were all waiting in the same room where I had waited 1 year ago for the results. The result was announced and my chest number was called out, then my whole stay at Allahabad went before my eyes in a flash. This time 3 of us got recommended. One of them was a fresher and another a 7th time repeater. We grew to become good friends in next 6 days.

The feeling after getting recommended from the same SSB I loved so much was amazing. I felt relieved now. I had done it!!! Getting recommended from Allahabad was a dream and it had become reality now. This time I got the opportunity to don the Chest Number with the + sign on it(I was not given this in Coimbatore) and to travel in the Army bus everyday to Medicals.

This 23rd December I will report to Indian Naval Academy to start with the training. Eagerly looking forward for it. But if I get merit in at Army for Tech-50 course I will seriously consider going OTA later. This was my Journey of SSB!!!

I would like to thank a few people who have given their valuable inputs and inspired me through  this process. My parents, my friends who believed in me, Captain Sachin Kashyap (who gave me the first idea about the ways to join Armed forces), Lt.Nandakishore ,Major Vikram, My SSB buddies-Shamik Podder, Reuben Jacob,Sowndharya,Navin Yadav for their continuous valuable inputs about SSB and moral support . Last but not the least SSBCrack!!! THANK YOU ALL!!!

MY LEARNINGS ABOUT TESTS INVOLVED IN SSB

1.SCREENING IN- Do the OIR well enough, let the story of PPDT be simple and short(you will be able to remember the story well), The Individual narration during PPDT is the key. Be confident  in narration. Take part in GD as much as possible actively, but don’t get into the chaos.

  1. PSYCHLOGICAL TEST-
  2. TAT- Write stories which inculcate the situation shown in the picture. Better are the stories that you can relate to your life.
  3. WAT and SRT- One has to give his/her natural responses as time between words are very less. In SRTs it is the quality of the reply that counts, not the number.
  4. GTO TASKS-
  5. Group Discussion- Be active in the group. Listen to everybody’s opinion and gather your points in the mean time. Present your points in a gentle manner.
  6. GPE- Analyze the situation at hand carefully(There are resources that are hidden in the details that will help you solve a few problems), prioritize the problems. You can assume a few viable things too from the story. Then help the group to reach a possible solution.
  7. Lecture- Pick a Topic you have better knowledge about. Plan out the points you will use in the talk. Introduce the crowd on the topic and the highlights you are going to cover in the talk(Introduction, Current status, Advantages & Disadvantages and Future prospects). Confidently and slowly go through these points one after the other in detail. This will help you extend your talk to 2.5 minutes easily.
  8. PGT, HGT, Snake Race, FGT- Actively participate in the tasks and give ideas to the group. It is always the group that gets the priority and become a part of it. Listen to the GTO carefully each and every minute(He will be giving tips that you can use to come up with solutions).
  9. Individual obstacle- Try to understand your level of fitness and plan accordingly. Try to clear as many as possible. Keep yourselves safe and don’t take undue risks.
  10. Command Task- Lead from the front. Take responsibility of guiding your subordinates through the task. Look at the structures from all possible angle to get overall idea. Listen to the GTO carefully. Stay calm and work continuously.
  11. INTERVIEW- Keep calm as this will be a good interactive session. Have a smile always and never worry about the things you don’t know. Most of the questions are from your PIQ so be prepared on what you have written. Keep the answers short and simple. Don’t elaborate if not asked. Be honest in your responses. There are a few repeated questions asked every time(Prepare your responses beforehand). Prepare for a few National, International and Defense related topics too.
  12. CONFERENCE- This is generally are a short interactive meeting with the Board, If asked a few questions give answers calmly.

Pick up a good book on SSB to get better idea about the process, I would recommend you to watch YouTube videos too. INTROSPECT as much as possible. You are your best judge!!! Strive to make improvements in every attempt. Here I think I have covered most of what I wanted to share. Now I would like to thank you for reading the whole thing(your patience points just jumped up!!).

I have done my part sharing my experience.

YOU NEXT MY FRIEND!!!

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