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Recommended For Indian Army and Navy In 1st Two Attempts

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Like any other defense aspirant who follows this page would always want his/her success story to be reflected here. And I’m no exception! I’ve been following SSBCrack for a year and I believe it has been one of the best ways to keep you updated about defense!

Hi all, I am Swapnil Kumar, I hail from Mumbai and I’m pursuing my B.tech from K.J. SOMAIYA College of Engineering, Mumbai. I got recommended on 16th March 2018 from 22 SSB Bhopal for UES-27 course (Army), this was my first SSB Interview attempt and from NSB Coimbatore on 6th April 2018 for UES-GS(X) (Navy), this was thSSBecond SSb interview attempt. I’m going to share my experience in brief from Day 0 till the Day 5 of the SSB Bhopal. I won’t go into the details of the process since everyone is well aware of it.

My experience at 22 SSB Bhopal:

DAY 0-

60 people reported, 2 were sent back because of some document error! I got chest number 7.

DAY1- SCREENING TESTS

So two OIR tests were given (50 questions in each set) and time allotted was 17 and 20 mins respectively, they were easy enough and I could solve all of it within the time given.

In PPDT, The picture shown had a person reading the newspaper and an old guy looking at him. So I made a story about a child and his grandfather. You don’t have to necessarily have a problem in your story, just make it real and convincing. Also, they say 4 mins is given for the writing story but usually only 2-2.5 mins are given (You’ll realize this when you write stories in TAT at the time of psychological tests where you’re given full 4 mins)

In GD since it was a fresher group, there was no shouting or the usual fish market scenario. Narrated confidently in one go and spoke 2-3 times in the discussion as well.

Results- 21 Screened IN, got new chest no. 2! We were divided into 3 groups and sent to 22 SSB candidate lines.

DAY 2- PSYCH TEST and INTERVIEW

TAT– I wrote simple but detailed stories for all the 11 pictures shown, nothing too heroic or anything! I had not prepared anything for the blank slide so wrote whatever came in my mind at that time.

WAT– Here I could complete all the 60 as I was literally writing whatever came to me the moment I saw the word! Like for ‘Romantic’, I wrote my girlfriend’s name, for ‘Busy’ I wrote ‘I’m too busy writing now’ and so on!

SRT– While most of my friends there attempted all 60, I could write responses for only 32 of the SRTs because I was writing in detail which could have backfired but luckily did not. So we can assume that quality matters and not the quantity here.  

SD- I had not prepared it already so I had to waste some time thinking about it and ended up writing only 3-4 lines in all the 5 paragraphs that we are supposed to write.

I had my interview right after the psych test, the day. President of the board took my interview. It went on for a good 1.5 hour, he asked me everything about whatever I had written in PIQ and 3 rapid fire rounds, and then he gave me some questions like how will you estimate the length of this room? Pick up the pen for what all reason it can be used? and so on, I gave him 3-4 solutions for every such question! He also asked me what arm did I want to join in the army and why? A lot of questions on personal life like relation and time spent with friends, family, etc.   

Day 3 and 4- GTO

I did fairly average in all the GTO tasks, except for one or two tasks. The trick is to be confident and calm all the time. If you’re not able to perform in any one task just forget about it and make sure you cover for it in the next task. Performances in the entire 9 task in considered by the GTO so don’t be worried about that one odd task where you couldn’t perform well.  

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Day 5- CONFERENCE

I was made to wait for 15-20 mins before my chest number was displayed on the screen and I went in. So I knew I probably had some chance of making it! I wished the Dy. President and took my seat. The very first question I was asked in the conference was what were you doing while waiting outside? I said I was singing a song ‘inteha hogayi, intezaar ki’!  All the 12 officers present in the conference room started laughing. 😀

He then gave me some situations like what will you do if somebody is passing comments on your girlfriend? Will you break a traffic signal if your friend is insisting? Etc. I answered all of it to the best of what I could. So it went on for the next 10 mins.

Finally, after everyone was done with the conference we were called in the testing hall and the T.O. came with result file! He started with saying that gentleman the results are very disappointing for us and we expected that more of you would make it this time, but there’s only one person who’s been recommended. I lost all hopes then only because I knew that my performance was average overall, there were people who had done better than me! BUT, The moment he said, ‘The recommended candidate is chest no.2” I was dumbstruck! He asked me the name and roll number and I was asked to go and wait outside with the on-duty JCO. I couldn’t believe it for some time. He came back and congratulated me and took me to the Dy. President who then gave me the recommendation letter!

 

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Getting Recommended in the very first attempt is a different feeling altogether! I did not take any coaching or video tutorials or anything. It’s true; SSB is something that you need not prepare for if you’ve got what it needs to be an officer you sail through!

After that, I had medicals from 17th-20th March at the military hospital, Bairagarh. Was given TR for Cubitus valgus. Appealed at IHNS Asvini and cleared it, MEDICALLY FIT now and eagerly waiting for the merit list! 😀

After coming back from Bhopal I went directly to Goa for a week with my college group and went to NSB Coimbatore for UES-Navy from there on! As Luck would have it, I got recommended from NSB Coimbatore on 6th April For PC-GS(x), batch no. S-44723, here also only one person out of 208 candidates that had reported on screening day was recommended! Went for medicals at INHS Sanjivani, Kochi! Waiting for the JL now! 😀

All the best to all of you who are gearing up for your next SSB! Just give your best and try not to worry about anything else! 😀

PS- We’ve a Whatsapp group of candidates who’ve been recommended for various Navy entries whose training will start in July’18. We are trying to connect as many as we can, so just leave me a mail on [email protected] in case you were recommended for Navy entries. I’ll add you to the group.

How To Write Selection Grade TAT Stories In SSB?

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TAT STORIES

Writing a good story in TAT is very important as it weighs for 50% of your Psych marks. In the Psych Tests, the TAT and SDT are the main tests and WAT and SRT are the confirmatory tests. That means, whatever you write in your TAT and SDT need to match with your responses in WAT and SRT. Then you are being true.

What is tested through TAT?

The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) gives an opportunity in the form of a Stimulus to the individual to project his personality in terms of free verbal Responses with regard to the pictures he see and the plot that he may weave around the picture.

It is not a fact based test, rather it is based on opinion, emotions, value and attitude of the person. What color and combination are given to the story, which aspects are dominated, does the individual show value, emotions, helping attitude, sacrifice, faithfulness with full of challenges, is all seen through this test.

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Things to closely keep in mind

  1. The psych asks you to image what has happened, what is happening and what is going to happen in 12-14 lines. Divide this into 4 parts and follow this format –
  • Introduction (2-3 lines)
  • Problem (1-2 lines, what has happened)
  • Solution (5-6 lines, what is happening)
  • Conclusion (1-2 lines, what is going to happen).
  1. Make sure all your stories are related to your PIQ. Each and every story must reflect an aspect of your PIQ.
  2. There should be a match between you and your hero, because the hero is your alter-ego, your deployed leader who should represent you 100%.
  3. There should be a similarity between age, sex and character of you and your hero. There may be a possibility of difference in perception, emotions and ability, but not in terms of the achievement. To be precise, your hero’s achievement is the manifest of your own achievement.
  4. Divide your responses into 5 categories based on perception –
  • Individual (Preparing for the exam, sports event, etc)
  • Planning/Organising (Helping others, planning picnic, organizing event, etc)
  • Emergencies/Rescue/Life Saving (fire in a building, sewage overflow, flood, crime against women, etc)
  • Scientific (LPG, biogas, bio-petrol, solar windmill, digital India, etc)
  • Social Welfare/Brotherhood/Nationality/Patriotism (representing country, international achievements, etc)
  1. Read a lot. Reading will not only give you immense knowledge but it will also shape your thoughts. It will help you to express yourself easily.
  2. For having themes, refer The Better India. It has a lot of positive and realistic stories. Pick out the stories which match your PIQ and practice theme revolving around it.

SAMPLE STORY

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SAMPLE TAT PICTURE

The Story: The conglomerate of Indian Institute of Technology and Indian Institute of Management has actively participated in the Student Exchange Programs between India, Japan, Germany, France and many other nations. Suraj Dev, a first-year student from IIM Ahmedabad enrolled in the Post-Graduation Diploma course in Management, represented the Institute and was a team leader in the IIM conglomerate for inter athletic meet in Japan 2017.  Suraj has been a meritorious student graduating from the Sri ram college of commerce, New Delhi, and DPS R K Puram. He always has been enthusiastic about participation in sports, debates, event management and was very keen for Motion photography. In his graduation days, Suraj won the best photograph in Motion Category from the National Geographic channel. He understood the concepts of physics and the relevance of timing in such genre of photography.  As a part of the team lead, Suraj was responsible to be a part of the organizing committee of the athletic meet in Japan along with the Management Institute of Japan.  His merit, experience of teamwork enabled him to gel easily in the overseas culture and set the event to perfection along with all delegates. The event started with the run where Suraj photographed the person from the most prominent position.  After returning to India, Suraj was felicitated for his exemplary dedication to the event and this picture was framed in the “Hall of Fame “wall of IIM Ahmedabad sports zone.

Story Interpretation:

Officer Like Qualities Relevance to the mentioned story
Effective Intelligence This story does show effective intelligence in various forms. Suraj’s candidature in IIM Ahmedabad, his representation at the International Student exchange program, his quick adaptability in the overseas culture etc and the narration as well.
Reasoning Ability Suraj got correct hold of the situation, understood what needs to be done, went ahead with cooperation with other delegates from Japan and set the event to perfection
Power of Expression The story expresses each event in a proper way.
Self Confidence Confidence is shown here by virtue of participation and winning. Also representing something at an international level and concluding it with perfection shows the blend of confidence.
Determination Suraj is determined to conclude things with perfection. He is also determined to make the best out of the situation. As for the case of this story, his dedication to participation, winning in National Geographic Photography Competition, making the best in organizing the Inter athletic meet in Japan etc shows the level of determination
Organizing Ability Suraj is well acquainted with the availability of the resources and his ability to organize the event in cooperation with other delegates from other country shows this trait.
Initiative This officer like quality is also displayed in the story but in a minimal amount
Courage Representing our own entity at a global level needs a good amount of courage. This story exudes courage at that level where Suraj represented and participated in the athletic meet at the international level
Cooperation This trait is observed in the part of the story where Suraj is organizing the event in cooperation with the other delegates who are from Japan
Sense of Responsibility This trait is visible in multiple points as Suraj, being a team lead, exhibited a responsible position
Stamina Organizing something and keeping it going with perfection till the end takes a lot amount of both physical and mental stamina
Group Influencing Ability The hero’s experience of teamwork enables him to exhibit this trait as well
Liveliness This trait is shown by the interest of Suraj to participate in all type of activities right since his childhood etc.
Social Adaptability Social adaptability is shown by his interest and ability to participate in organizing activities.

 

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Conclusion

While there are many tips in the market to attempt TAT, the key idea behind this is to keep the stories in line with the PIQ and reflect the same set of thinking in WAT and SRT. For better formation of themes, divide pics into 5 categories and apply one category to any pic shown in the test. For having a wide range of theme as per your PIQ, refer The Better India and adopt themes related to your PIQ from there.

INSV Tarini – The Journey Around the World So Far

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In order to promote ocean sailing activities and to encourage women empowerment, the Indian Navy conceptualized the idea of the First Indian All Women Circumnavigation of the Globe. A team of six women Officers led by Lieutenant Commander Vartika Joshi was selected for this project. These officers have done basic sail training courses at INWTC Mumbai followed by Navigation, Seamanship, Communication and Meterology courses at various naval training schools at Kochi. After completion of theoretical courses, the officers sailed INSV Mhadei to Vizag for the International Fleet Review 2016 and thereafter to Mauritius and back. Following that, they sailed the boat on a grueling voyage to Cape Town in Dec 16.

The Crew

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 Rank, Name & No. Home Town State Sailing Experience

 
1. Lt Cdr Vartika Joshi, 43077-A Rishikesh Uttarakhand The officer has sailed from Rio De Janeiro to Cape Town in 2014 and from Port Blair – Vizag – Chennai – Kochi onboard Mhadei. She skippered INSV Mhadei from Vizag to Goa in Feb 16, Goa to Mauritius and back from May to Jul 16 and from Goa to Cape Town in Dec 16. The officer also skippered INSV Tarini from Goa to Mauritius and back from May to Jul 17.
2. Lt Cdr Pratibha Jamwal, 07109-F Kullu Himanchal Pradesh The officer has sailed onboard Mhadei from Goa to Port Blair in 2014, Vizag to Goa in Feb 16, Goa to Mauritius and back from May to Jul 16 and from Goa to Cape Town in Dec 16. The officer also sailed onboard INSV Tarini from Goa to Mauritius and back from May to Jul 17.

 
3. Lt Cdr Swathi P, 7234-R Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh   The officer has sailed onboard Mhadei from Cape Town to Goa in 2014, sailed from Vizag to Kochi in Feb 16, Goa to Mauritius and back from May to Jul 16 and from Goa to Cape Town in Dec 16. She also participated in the recently concluded Cape to Rio race 2017. The officer also sailed onboard INSV Tarini from Goa to Mauritius and back from May to Jul 17.
4. Lt Aishwarya Boddapati, 43151-W Hyderabad Telangana The officer has sailed onboard Mhadei from Vizag to Goa in Feb 16, Goa to Mauritius and back from May to Jul 16 and from Goa to Cape Town in Dec 16. The officer also sailed onboard INSV Tarini from Goa to Mauritius and back from May to Jul 17.
5. Lt Sh Vijaya Devi, 70712-H Moirang Kwakta Santhong Manipur The officer has sailed onboard Mhadei from Goa to Port Blair in 2014, Vizag to Goa in Feb 16, Goa to Mauritius and back from May to Jul 16 and from Goa to Cape Town in Dec 16. The officer also sailed onboard INSV Tarini from Goa to Mauritius and back from May to Jul 17.
6. Lt Payal Gupta, 70724-K Dehradun Uttarakhand The officer has sailed from Vizag to Goa onboard Mhadei in Feb 16, Goa to Mauritius and back from May to Jul 16 and from Goa to Cape Town in Dec 16. She also participated in the recently concluded Cape to Rio race 2017. The officer also sailed onboard INSV Tarini from Goa to Mauritius and back from May to Jul 17.

The Journey Plan

Ser Leg Description Cardinal Dates Number of Sailing Days
(a) Goa – Fremantle (Australia) 05 Sep 17 – 12 Oct 17 37
(b) Fremantle (Australia) – Lyttelton (New Zealand)

 

 25 Oct 17 – 16 Nov 17 22
(c) Lyttelton (New Zealand) – Port Stanley (Falklands) 23 Nov 17 – 28 Dec 17 35
(d) Port Stanley (Falklands) – Cape Town (South Africa) 10 Jan 18 – 08 Feb 18 28
(e) Cape Town (South Africa) – Goa 21 Feb 18 – 04 Apr 18 42

February 2017 – INSV Tarini Inducted

The Indian Navy’s second ocean going sailboat INSV Tarini was inducted at a ceremony held at the INS Mandovi Boat Pool on evening of 18 February 2017. The sail boat was inducted into the Navy and was slated to be the platform for First Indian All Women Circumnavigation of the Globe expedition of the Indian Navy.

INSV Tarini is almost identical to her illustrious predecessor, the iconic Mhadei which has sailed over 1,15,000 nautical miles in the past eight years.

The boat draws her origin from the famous Tara-Tarini temple of Orissa’s Ganjam district. The word Tarini means a Boat and is also a Sanskrit word for Saviour. Tara-Tarini is a patron deity for sailors and merchants and is worshipped for safety and success at sea. Tara-Tarini of Orissa is known to have historical linkages with the river Goddess Mhadei- the exclusive boat deity of the Mhadei river of Goa. Both the deities Tarini and Mhadei have sculptural similarities.

The boat is skippered by Lieutenant Commander Vartika Joshi and crew members include Lieutenant Commander Pratibha Jamwal, Lieutenant Aishwarya Boddapati, Lieutenant Patarapalli Swathi, Lieutenant Sh Vijaya Devi and Lieutenant Payal Gupta.

6 June 2017 – INSV TARINI Maiden Visit to Mauritius

Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini entered Port Louis harbour, Mauritius on her maiden visit to the island nation since induction in the Indian Navy in Feb 2017.

19 October 2017 –Diwali greetings

The Prime Minister made a video call to the crew of Tarini and wished the crew of INSV Tarini a ‘Happy Diwali’, on behalf of the nation and wished them success in their mission.

INSV Tarini is now currently approaching their first stop in Fremantle, Australia and is expected to reach there on 22 October 2017 after covering 4770 nautical miles.

The Prime Minister also conveyed birthday greetings in advance to two of the crew – Lt. Cdr. Vartika Joshi, and Lt. Payal Gupta – whose birthdays are coming up shortly.

5 November 2017 – Tarini Departs from Fremantle

INSV Tarini left Fremantle, Australia this morning for its onwards journey to Lyttleton, New Zealand. It had arrived at Fremantle on 23 October 2017 after completion of first leg of its maiden voyage to circumnavigate the globe.

The crew was officially welcomed to Western Australia (WA) by Tourism, Defence Issues and Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Minister Paul Papalia and Women’s Interests Minister Simone McGurk on 1 November 2017.

Chief of Royal Australian Navy Vice Admiral Tim Barrett also visited the vessel on 1 November to welcome the crew. He also handed over a personal message from Australian Minister for Defence Ms. Marise Payne for the crew. The crew had several engagements during its stay in Fremantle, including call-on meetings with Governor of Western Australia.

12 December 2017 – Tarini Departs Lyttelton

INSV Tarini left Lyttelton this morning for its onward journey to Port Stanley (Falklands). INSV Tarini had arrived at Lyttelton on 29 November 2017 after completion of second leg of its maiden voyage to circumnavigate the globe.

The crew of INSV Tarini was officially welcomed to Lyttelton by Mr Andrew Turner, Deputy Mayor of Christchurch on 29 November 2017. The crew was also welcomed in the traditional Maori culture by members of the community.

Hon’ble MP from Christchurch Central, Mr Duncan Webb also visited the vessel to welcome the crew. The crew had several engagements during its stay in Lyttelton, including call-on meeting with Mayor of City of Christchurch, Ms Lianne Dalziel. The National Council of Women of New Zealand also hosted the crew for an interaction.

22 January 2018 – Tarini enters port Stanley Falkland Islands

INSV Tarini entered Port Stanley (Falkland Islands) today during its maiden voyage to circumnavigate the globe. The vessel has covered approximately 15000 Nautical miles from Goa, crossing the Equator on 25 September 17, Cape Leeuwin on 09 November 17 and Cape Horn on 18 January 18.

The vessel and the crew experienced rough weather and stormy winds during the passage across the Pacific ocean that spanned 41 days. This coupled with the extremely cold climatic conditions prevailing in the region, proved to be a daunting task to overcome for the Indian Navy crew. Winds in excess of 60 knots and waves upto 7 meters were experienced on this leg of the passage.

The vessel is likely to depart Port Stanley on 4 February 18.

04 February 2018 – Tarini departs Port Stanley, Falklands

INSV Tarini left Port Stanley today for its onwards journey to Cape Town (South Africa). INSV Tarini had arrived at Port Stanley on 21 January 2018 after completion of third leg of its maiden voyage to circumnavigate the globe.

Mr Nigel Philips, CBE, Governor of the Falkland Islands and her Majesty’s Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands welcomed Tarini into Port Stanley on 21 January 2018.

As part of their stay in harbour, Team Tarini interacted with students from Falkland Islands Community School for Secondary Education, Brownies and Girl Guides, Beavers and Boy Scouts and young adults from the Hockey Club. The crew also visited sites related with the 1982 conflict and paid respects at the 2 Para memorial. They also visited the Argentine Military Cemetery at Darwin.

02 March 2018 – Tarini Enters Cape Town, South Africa

INSV Tarini entered Cape Town (South Africa) today during its maiden voyage to circumnavigate the globe. The vessel’s passage through the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans thus far, has witnessed winds in excess of 60 knots and waves upto 7 meters high.

The vessel would return to Goa in April 2018, on completion of the voyage. The vessel is likely to depart Cape Town on 14 Mar 18.

14 March 2018 – Tarini Departs Cape Town, South Africa

Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini left Cape Town today for the final leg of circumnavigation passage to Goa. The yacht was flagged off by Ms Ruchira Kamboj, High Commissioner of India to the Republic of South Africa,  Mr Abhishek Shukla, Counsel General of India in Cape Town, South Africa & Ms Auroux Marais, Minister of Cultural Affairs & Sports, Western Cape Government, members of Indian diaspora and South African Sailing Association.

As part of their stay in harbour, Team Tarini interacted with students from University of Western Cape, St. Paul’s Primary School and Lawhill Maritime Academy. INSV Tarini crew had an opportunity to interact with a wide range of stakeholders during the welcome reception hosted by the High Commissioner, which was attended by numerous distinguished guests, including state officials, businessmen, academicians, leaders from Indian community and media persons.

Several outstanding sportspersons and local populace also visited the vessel while she was open for onboard visits. The Skipper Lieutenant Commander Vartika Joshi along with crew gave a talk and presentation at the Royal Cape Yacht Club and Maritime Academy. The crew also interacted with sailing community of Western Cape.

26 April 2018 – Emergency Repair of Steering System at Mauritius

INSV Tarini, with its team of six women officers departed Port Louis, Mauritius, for the last leg of the circumnavigation, at 1000 hours today on 26 April 2018. The vessel had entered Port Louis on 18 April 2018 for emergency repairs to her steering gear.

The High Commission of India, Mauritius in coordination with National Coast Guard, Mauritius provided complete assistance towards speedy defect rectification, which included diving repair work, provisioning of requisite spares and technical support. The steering system was rectified and Tarini undertook a trial sortie off Port Louis to ascertain operational availability of steering gear at sea.

3 May 2018 – 1,452 nm Away

Tarini is about 1,452 nautical miles (approximately 2,689 kms) from Goa, her home port. The vessel is expected to arrive at Goa in mid May 2018 as against expected schedule of May 2018..

The expedition will culminate at INS Mandovi Goa, bringing to an end a 21,600 nautical mile journey that began on September 10, 2017.

Conclusion

The expedition was covered in five legs, with stop-overs at Fremantle (Australia), Lyttleton (New Zealand), Port Stanley (Falklands), and Cape Town (South Africa). Presently, the vessel has covered four of the five legs of the voyage and has entered the last port at Cape Town, South Africa.

The crew has also been collating and updating meteorological, ocean and wave data on a regular basis for accurate weather forecast by India Meteorological Department (IMD), as also monitoring marine pollution on the high seas. They would interact extensively with the local populace, especially children, during the port halt to promote Ocean sailing and the spirit of adventure.

Indian Air Force Airman Cut Off Marks Group X & Y 2018

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Indian Air Force Airman Cut Off Marks Group X & Y 2018. Indian Air force Group X and Y online exam was conducted from 13 September 2018 to 16 September 2018.  Indian Air Force group X and Y was registered through an ONLINE application for selection test from 13 September 2018 to 16 September 2018 to join as Airmen in Group „X‟ Trades (except Education Instructor Trade) and Group „Y‟ {Except Automobile Technician, GTI, IAF (P), IAF(S) and Musician} Trades for the course commencing in July 2019.

PROVISIONAL SELECT LIST : 31 OCT 2018
PERIOD TRADE/GROUP DOWNLOAD
STAR : 01/2018 Group ‘X’ (Tech) PSL NOT IN PSL
Group ‘Y’ {Except Auto Tech, GTI, IAF(P), IAF(S) & Musician} PSL NOT IN PSL
Jan – Jun 18 (Rallies) Group ‘Y’ (Med Asst) PSL
Group ‘Y’ { IAF(S) } PSL NOT IN PSL
UPDATE 9 Oct 2018 – Result of Indian Airforce airmen online STAR 2/2018 has been uploaded at airmenselection.cdac.in candidates can login and check their results and cut off marks. Phase 2 Admit card for candidates cleared the written exam will be available in their login under view result. Registration no. And group qualified in respect of candidates shortlisted for phase-ii testing is available under candidates tab.
  • The website might not work properly due to heavy traffic, candidates are suggested to check airmen result on the official website once it is back.
IAF Airmen Exam Important Dates
STAR 2 2018 exam date 13 to 16 Sep 2018
STAR 2 2018 Result Date 09 Oct 2018
STAR 2 2018 Final List 30 April 2019

Indian Air Force Group X & Y  Cut Off Airman

Since Indian Air Force doesn’t disclose the marks of written examination earlier and the cutoff marks of the subsequent exams ( AT 1 , AT2 ) it is difficult to decide the cutoff marks for getting in the Indian Air Force Group X & Y merit. For the second time Indian Air force group X and Y exam was conducted online and below you can find the cut off marks for the last exam below. As per the increasing competition and the level of Air Force Group X & Y Examination of the total 100 marks of the written examination you must score more than 70% to get selected for the subsequent stages and to get in the All India Merit List you must need 75+ or sometimes 80 + after clearing all The remaining test.

Indian Air Force Group X & Group Y Airmen Cut off Marks/Merit List:-

Indian Air Force Airman Cut Off Marks Group X & Y 2019 Expected Cut off Marks & Minimum Qualifying Marks for IAF Group X & Group Y Post Exam. IAF Airmen Expected Cut Off Marks/ Merit List will be available shortly after Conducting Exam & Based on the Level of the Exam. Indian Air Force Group X & Group Y Marks and cut off marks will be published on https://airmenselection.cdac.inIndian Airforce Airmen Cut Off

 

Indian Air Force Airman Cut Off Marks Group X & Y 2019- Official

Group
 Subject Minimum Pass Criteria ENG PHY MATHS RAGA TOTAL MARKS RESULT
Minimum Pass Criteria 10 10 10 15
X
 MAX 20 25 25 NA 70
CUT OFF NA NA NA NA 27.75 Pass/Fail
Y
 MAX 20 NA NA 30 50
CUT OFF NA NA NA NA 32.75 Pass/Fail

Indian Air Force Airman Cut Off Marks Group X & Y 2018 – Last Cut Off

Group
 Subject Minimum Pass Criteria ENG PHY MATHS RAGA TOTAL MARKS RESULT
Minimum Pass Criteria 10 10 10 15
X
 MAX 20 25 25 NA 70
CUT OFF NA NA NA NA 38 Pass/Fail
Y
 MAX 20 NA NA 30 50
CUT OFF NA NA NA NA 36 Pass/Fail

Indian Air Force Airman Cut Off

Indian Air Force Airman Cut Off

Indian Air Force Group X & Y Selection Process:-

  • Written Test
  • Document Verification
  • Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
  • Adaptation Test-1
  • Adaptation Test-2
  • Medical Examination

Indian Air Force Group X & Y Date of Birth Block
(a) Candidate born between 13 January 1998 and 02 January 2002 (both days inclusive) are eligible to apply.
(b) In case, a candidate clears all the stages of the Selection Procedure, then the upper age limit as on date of enrolment is 21 years.

Indian Air Force Group X & Y Educational Qualification
(a) Group „X‟ (Except Education Instructor Trade).
(i) Passed Intermediate/10+2/ Equivalent examination with Mathematics, Physics and English with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English.
OR
(ii) Passed Three years Diploma Course in Engineering in any stream, as mentioned in the drop down menu of apply online section under candidate‟s login on the CASB web portal www.airmenselection.cdac.in. The candidate should have completed the course from a Government recognized Polytechnic institute with 50% marks in aggregate and 50 % marks in English in diploma or in Intermedidate/Marticulation, if English is not subject in Diploma Course.

Group „Y‟ {Except Automobile Technician, GTI, IAF (P), IAF(S) and Musician} Trades. Passed Intermediate / 10+2 / Equivalent Examination in any stream/subjects approved by Central / State Education Boards with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English.

Group „Y‟ Medical Assistant Trade Only. Passed 10+2/Intermediate/ equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English.

Indian Air Force Group X & Y Important Links

Indian Air Force Group X & Y Cut Off
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Indian Air Force Group X & Y Result IAF Group X & Group Y Airman Result
Indian Air Force Group X & Y Recruitment Details Notification
Indian Air Force Group X & Y Official Website http://indianairforce.nic.in

 

Why Carrying Angle, Flat Foot and Knock Knees Not Allowed in Defence?

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Once you clear the SSB interview, you need to go for medical examination in which you are checked in varying medical aspects of your body. You might get a medical rejection if you do not meet the required medical standards.

Once you get a Temporary rejection from a medical board, you can appeal to a base in Appeal Medical Board within 42 days. Now, there are some criteria which you can improve within these 42 days and get fit in the AMB. But there are some other criteria which require more time to improve and get fit.

Some of the common grounds for getting medically rejected after SSB are:

  • Wax (Ears)
  • Deviated Nasal Septum
  • Hydrocele/Phimosis
  • Overweight/Underweight
  • Under Sized Chest
  • Piles
  • Gynaecomastia
  • Tonsillitis
  • Varicocele
  • Substandard colour perceptions – CP4 (Permanent Unfit), CP3 (unfit for Flying and CDS entry) and CP2 (unfit for flying)
  • Excessive/less eyesight
  • Flat foot
  • Knock knees
  • Kidney stones
  • Chest deformity
  • Excessive Carrying angle of hands
  • Pegion chest

The most common among these are Excessive carrying angle, flat feet and knock knees which we get to listen more often. So, why exactly are these a problem while joining the defence forces?

Excessive Carrying Angle

When your arms are held out at the sides and your palms are facing forward, your forearm and hands should normally be about 5 to 15 degrees away from the body. This is the normal “carrying angle” of the elbow. This angle allows your forearms to clear the hips when swinging your arms, such as during walking. It is also important when carrying objects.excessive carrying angle of the elbow

Why is it not allowed?

In the forces, firing and load carrying is an important part of the training and daily life. With excessive carrying angle, aiming while firing and carrying load can hinder the efficiency of a soldier and can become a matter of life and death during the action. Hence, candidates with excessive carrying angle are rejected in the first place itself.

Knock Knees

Knock knees is the deformity of the knee bone in leg. While standing straight, the two knees should not touch each other.  If this touches each other mean, then the candidate is declared as having “Knock Knees”.

Knock Knees
Knock Knees

Why is it not allowed?

Running is an integral part of life in the defence forces. When a person runs with knock knees, there are more chances of him to hit the knees together and fall down than to actually complete the run. Hence, this is an undesirable trait in a soldier.

Flat Foot

Flat feet is a postural deformity in which the arches of the foot collapse, with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or near-complete contact with the ground.

Flat Foot
Flat Foot

Why is it not allowed?

The foot has a basic function of shock absorption. When your foot lands on the ground, the arch ensures that the load is first spread to the sole and the heel and then the arch descends to absorb the shock. If there is no arch, the shock is absorbed by the back, which is a problem as it results in back pain during old age. It will lead to chronic heel and arch pain.

Conclusion

There are many criteria which is okay for a soldier to have but the laid down standards prevent them from making it through. These criteria are common which do not have any major impact during training like Wax (Ears), Deviated Nasal Septum, Excessive/less eye sight (corrected) but the laid ENT criteria requires them to be perfect.

What Are Recently Commissioned Landing Craft Utility (LCU) Class Ships?

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The Landing Craft Utility (LCU) ships are used by amphibious forces for transport of equipment and troops to the shore. They are capable of transporting tracked or wheeled vehicles and troops from amphibious assault ships to beachheads or piers.

India is few of such countries which possess this class of ship. France, Germany, Netherlands, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States are some of the countries who have upper hand over these ships.

LCU With India

India has 2 LCU classes of ships – LCU MkIII and LCU MkIV.

The first Mk III class LCU was commissioned on 18 July 1986. India currently has 4 LCUs of the Mk III class commissioned and 3 LCUs of the Mk IV class.

LCU L51 MkIV

LCU 51 is first of the 8 ships of the LCU Mk IV Class. Conceived and designed indigenously, the commissioning of the ship added a feather to the glorious chapter in the nation’s ‘Make in India’ initiatives & indigenisation efforts in the field of warship design and construction.

It has a displacement of 900 tons and spans 62.8 m in length and 11 m in breadth.

The ship has been built to assist in amphibious operations by carrying out beaching operations and has an endurance of 1500 nm. The ship will also play a key role in carrying out maritime surveillance of Andaman & Nicobar Islands for preventing anti-poaching, illegal fishing, drug trafficking, human trafficking, poaching and other illegal activities. It will also enhance the capabilities of the Andaman and Nicobar Command in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations.

The ship is also equipped with Integrated Platform Management System and Integrated Bridge System for automated controls and quick functioning.

LCU L51
LCU L51

LCU L52 Mk IV

LCU L52 was the second LCU Mk-IV class to be inducted into the Indian Navy in 2017. The commissioning of L-52 was yet another manifestation of the potential of the country’s indigenous design and ship building capability.

LCU MK-IV ship is an amphibious ship with the primary role to transport and deploy Main Battle Tanks, Armoured Vehicles, troops and equipment from ship to shore. These ships would be based in the Andaman and Nicobar Command and can be deployed for multirole activities like beaching operations, search and rescue, disaster relief operations, supply and replenishment and evacuation from distant islands.

The ship, has a complement of 05 officers, 46 sailors and is capable of carrying 160 troops in addition. The ship, displacing 830 Tons, is capable of transporting various kinds of combat equipment such as Main Battle Tanks Arjun, T72 and other vehicles. The ship is fitted with state-of-the-art equipment and advanced systems like Integrated Bridge System (IBS) and Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS).

LCU L52
LCU L52

LCU L53 Mk IV

The third ship of the LCU Mk IV project was inducted into the Indian Navy this year (2018). It will complement the functions of LCU L52.

LCU MK-IV ship has a displacement of 830 Tons and is capable of transporting combat equipment such as Main Battle Tanks Arjun, T72 and other Armoured Vehicles. The ship is fitted with state-of-the-art equipment and advanced systems.

The ship, just like L52, has a complement of 05 officers and 45 sailors. Capable of carrying 160 troops in addition, the ships would be based in the Andaman and Nicobar Command bolstering the Command’s capability in undertaking multi role activities such as beaching operations, HADR, search/ rescue, and supply and replenishment of distant islands.

LCU L53
LCU L53

Conclusion

Adding power to Navy’s amphibious capabilities, the remaining five ships of the project are already launched and are in an advanced stage of construction and are scheduled to be inducted into Indian Navy over the next year and half. Commissioning of these ships will contribute to the nation’s maritime security needs and would accomplish India’s quest for self-reliance in shipbuilding.

Highlights of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers Meet

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SCO DM Meet

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in China on 23 April to attend a preparatory meeting related to upcoming summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

Cross-over of the Ministers

EAM Sushma Swaraj arrived in China on 21 April and took part in the foreign ministers meeting of the SCO on 24 April.

However, there were no bilateral meetings between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with their Pakistan counterparts at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) ministerial meets.

The meetings were prominent as they were the first such meetings after India and Pakistan were admitted into the eight-member SCO group last year.

About SCO

SCO is a Eurasian economic, political and military organisation. Its aim is jointly preserving and safeguarding regional peace, security and stability and also establishing a democratic, fair and rational new international political and economic order.

The SCO, headquartered in Beijing, was founded in 2001. It comprises of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, India and Pakistan.

SCO Structure
Structure of SCO [Source]
The SCO aims at cooperation between the member states and involves intelligence sharing, counter-terrorism operations in Central Asia and joint work against cyber terrorism. China and Russia play an influential role in SCO.

Highlights of SCO Defence Ministers’ Meet

  • DM Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted India’s keen interest in developing an expanded partnership with the broader Eurasian region. In doing so, India has sought to build on her long-standing ties of deep mutual trust and confidence with Russia, vibrant historical and cultural linkages with countries of Central Asia and closer development partnership with China and to further enhance and deepen ties with all the member countries for mutual benefit.
  • She also stated that in the days ahead, India will work with the SCO partners to energize and revitalize the age-old ties of affinity with the countries of the region. She sought a forward looking partnership based on robust dialogue and concrete initiatives to enhance the economic, trade and cultural cooperation as well as mutually beneficial interactions on defence and security matters.
  • She called for SCO members to work towards enhancing greater communication among member countries within the region as well as in the broader international context. This is essential for progressive trends towards stability and peace to reassert itself and to arrest the current drift in ties between major powers and to address any possible implications for the region.
  • The Defence Minister stated that India will participate in the SCO’s Peace Mission joint military exercises being held in Russia later this year.
  • Recognizing the value of improving regional transportation and communication networks through mutual consultation, sustainability and sharing of benefits, the Raksha Mantri opined that it can create a network of physical and digital connectivity that extends from Russia’s northern regions to the shores of Indian Ocean. The International North South Transportation Corridor is an important step in that direction. However, she noted that it would also be essential that such initiatives respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries.

Conclusion

During her visit, Mrs Sitharaman met a number of Chinese leaders and attended the SCO defence ministers’ meeting on 24 April. The annual summit of the SCO will take place in the Chinese city of Qingdao in June and is likely to be attended by PM Narendra Modi.

Indian Coast Guard Conducts Coastal Exercise Sagar Kavach in Kerala

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Sagar Kavach

A three-day coastal security exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’ was conducted off the coast of Kerala, Mahe and Lakshadweep and Minicoy Islands to assess the preparedness of all agencies towards dealing with an asymmetric threat emanating from the sea.

The Headquarters Coast Guard District No 4 (Kerala) and the Headquarters Coast Guard District No 12 (Lakshadweep & Minicoy) conducted the exercise from April 24 to 26.

Objective

The exercise was aimed at enhancing synergy between various stake-holders through sharing of information and resources of various agencies involved in the field of coastal security.

It helped to assess the preparedness of all agencies towards dealing with an asymmetric threat emanating from the sea. It also helped in validating the standard operating procedures to strengthen the coastal security mechanism.

Equipments Involved

4 ships and 3 Fast Interceptor Craft (FICs) of Indian Navy, 5 ships of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Dornier aircraft were deployed off Kerala and L&M coast.

Boats and personnel from Coastal Police, Marine Enforcement Wing (MEW), Central Industrial Security Force, Customs, Fisheries department and Port authorities also actively participated in the exercise.

In all, the exercise saw participation of 3 ships of India Navy, 10 of ICG, 4 fishing boats, besides 20 coastal police stations from Vizhinjam to Kasaragod. Extensive aerial surveillance of the coastal waters was also carried out by aircraft to detect the opposing force.

Results of The Exercise

The exercise provided seamless seaward cover along coast by all concerned security agencies from coastal belt area to limit of territorial waters i.e. 12 nautical miles. The exercise assessed effectiveness of coastal fishing community in serving as ‘eye and ears’ for early warnings of a seaward threat.

It tested intelligence and infiltration alertness and preparedness of stakeholders, including people. It provided all concerned stakeholders an opportunity to fine tune standard operating procedures and test new operation concepts for coastal security.

Review by FOC-in-C SNC

Vice Adm AR Karve, PVSM, AVSM, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Southern Naval Command, who is also the Commander-in-Chief, Coastal Defence, reviewed the progress of the exercise with all concerned stakeholders on 25 April 2018 at the Joint Operations Centre, Kochi. Representatives of participating agencies attended the review.

Conclusion

During this exercise, important issues, such as multi-layer security, security of harbours and installations, requirement of boats for patrolling and training of coastal police personnel were discussed. The exercise concluded on the morning of 26 April 2018. An analysis of the exercise is in progress by all agencies with the aim of further strengthening the coastal security architecture.

What is Bhabha Kavach – The Bulletproof Jackets Developed by BARC?

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Bhabha Kavach

The Bhabha Atomic Reseach Centre (BARC) has developed a next-generation bulletproof jacket – Bhabha Kavach – for the armed forces, which they claim, is not only cheaper but also much lighter.

The idea to develop a lighter bulletproof jacket was initiated in 2015. The weight of the bullet proof matters when forces are on a long duration mission. Heavier jacket becomes an impediment when there are operations that last around 3-7 days.

About Bhabha Kavach

Bhabha Kavach is named after nuclear physicist Dr. Homi J. Bhabha.

The jacket was developed at BARC’s Trombay centre in response to a request from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The jacket weighs just 6.6 kg in comparison to the 17-kg jackets in use, and has passed over 30 tests carried out by certified agencies. Bhabha Kavach is available in three variants as per the requirement of the armed forces.

Bhabha Kavach
Bhabha Kavach

The Making

The jacket is made using extremely hard boron carbide ceramics that is hot-pressed with carbon nano-tubes and composite polymer. BARC has been using boron carbide in the control rods of its nuclear reactors.

The materials used have been indigenously developed at BARC and is a spin-off from nuclear technology. The bullet proof jacket can also be customised to various requirements.

Costs and Testing

The cost of a Bhabha Kavach is ₹70,000 as against the jackets of similar strength in the range of ₹1.5 lakh.

A five-member BARC team worked for a year in 2015-16 to develop the jacket, which is being tested by a joint team of the CRPF, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, and the Central Industrial Security Force. The northern command of the Indian Army is also testing a variant of the jacket in Jammu and Kashmir.

It has passed over 30 tests carried out by certified agencies.

Past Failure of Bullet-Proof Jackets

Unfortunately, in certain incidents in Jammu and Kashmir, bulletproof jackets have failed to protect our jawans, as terrorists have resorted to Chinese-made hard steel core bullets capable of piercing the jackets. These specialised steel bullets were used in an attack in Pulwama on December 31, 2017, where five CRPF jawans were martyred during a gun battle with terrorists.

Bhabha Kavach has been designed to protect our soldiers against eight 7.62mm bullets fired from AK-47 rifle from distance of 5-10 metres. It can even withstand 5.56mm bullet of Indian Small Arms System (INSAS).

Production

BARC has transferred the technology of Bhabha Kavach to Mishra Dhatu Nigam, Hyderabad, for its large-scale production. It is estimated that about one lakh jackets will be required, per annum, for the next 10 years. The light jacket will surely save the government exchequer foreign exchange.

About BARC

The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is India’s premier nuclear research facility based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is multi-disciplinary research center with extensive infrastructure for advanced research and development. Its R&D covers entire spectrum of nuclear science, engineering and related areas. BARC’s core mandate is to sustain peaceful applications of nuclear energy, primarily for power generation.

India-Malaysia Conducts Joint Exercise ‘Harimau Shakti’ in Malaysia

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Harimau Shakti

For the first time, a large-scale joint training exercise is being conducted on the land of Malaysia and the soldiers of India and Malaysia.

The Indian and Malaysian armies are conducting a joint training exercise ‘Harimau Shakti’ in the dense forests of Sengai Paddick in Halo Lunar of Malaysia. The exercise started on 30 April and will go on till 13 May.

The exercise commenced on 30 April at Wardieburn Camp, Kuala Lumpur with a brief and impressive handing over of troops ceremony. Lt Col Irwan Ibrahim, Commanding officer of the 1st Royal Ranger Regiment of Malaysian Army welcomed the Indian contingent and wished the Indian and Malaysian troops for a successful and mutually beneficial joint exercise.

Objective

The exercise aims to increase mutual cooperation and coordination between the two armies and share expertise in the operation of chaos prevention operations in dense forests.

2015 Visit

During the visit of Prime Minister to Malaysia in November 2015, both sides agreed to strengthen defence cooperation including enhancing defence exchanges through regular dialogue at various levels as also through Service-to-Service Staff Talks.

Both sides have also agreed to upgrade the bilateral joint exercise ‘HARIMAU SHAKTI’ to company level and to set up SU-30 Forum for cooperation in training, maintenance, technical support and safety-related issues, etc. Setting up of the Forum was also discussed during the Air Staff Talks in April, 2016.

The Ambassadors

The Indian Army is represented by the 4 grenadiers. This battalion has rich experience of traditional and chaos prevention action.

The Malaysian army is represented by the Royal Rangers Regiment and the soldiers of the Royal Malay Regiment. Both of these regiments are known for expertise in the jungle war.

Phases of Harimau Shakti

First phase of the two week long joint military exercise began with the formal handing over of the Regimental Flag to the Malaysian Army signifying merging of the two contingents under one Commander.

First day also saw briefings to the joint contingent on Malaysian country brief, exercise settings and security aspects. The day ended with a keenly contested friendly Volley Ball match, which the visitors could finally snatch after a tiff competition.

The first training phase will be organized in the jungles of Hulu Langat and after 7 days field training phase will be organized wherein both armies will jointly train, plan and execute a series of training activities.

Future Impacts

Exercise Harimau Shakti is a positive step in the bilateral relations between the two nations. The conduct of such exercises in future will enable mutual capacity enhancement and assist in building strong bonds of friendship and cooperation between India and Malaysia.

Conclusion

Both Indian and Malaysian armies stand to hone their tactical and technical skills in counter insurgency and counter terrorist operations under the UN mandate. As part of the exercise, both countries will share the expertise of each other’s parties to conduct a joint training exercise in the dense forests. Due emphasis is being laid on increasing interoperability between forces which is crucial for success of any joint operation.

Overall, the exercise will not only provide an excellent opportunity to both the armies to hone their operational skills but will also contribute to enhance the strategic partnership between India and Malaysia.

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