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Employment News 29 October - 4 November 2011 CENTRAL GOVERNMENT 57
UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
EXAMINATION NOTICE NO. 02/2012-CDS-I DATED : 29.10.2011
(LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS : 28.11.2011)
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (I), 2012
[INCLUDING SSC WOMEN (NON-TECHNICAL) COURSE]
(COMMISSION'S WEBSITE : http://www.upsc.gov.in)
No. 8/2/2011-E.I(B)- A Combined Defence NOTE 2 : In the event of sufficient number of
Services Examination will be conducted by qualified NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Army Wing/
the Union Public Service Commission on
IMPORTANT Senior Division Air Wing/Naval Wing) holders
12th February, 2012 for admission to the 1. CANDIDATES TO ENSURE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE EXAMINATION: not becoming available on the results of the
undermentioned courses:- The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all eligibility conditions examination to fill all the vacancies reserved
Name of the Course and Approximate No. for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the stages of the examination will be
for them in the Indian Military Academy
of Vacancies. purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions.
Course/Air Force Academy Course/Indian
1. Indian Military Academy, 250 Mere issue of Admission Certificate to the candidate will not imply that his/her
Naval Academy Course, the unfilled
Dehradun 134th Course candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission.
reserved vacancies shall be treated as
commencing in January, 2013 Commission take up verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents
only after the candidate has qualified for Interview/Personality Test.
unreserved and filled by general candidates.
[including 32 vacancies Admission to the above courses will be
2. How to Apply
reserved for NCC ‘C’ made on the results of the written
Candidates are required to apply online only, by using the website http://
Certificate (Army Wing) examination to be conducted by the
www.upsconline.nic.in Detailed instructions are available on the abovementioned website.
holders]. Commission followed by intelligence and
Brief instructions for filling up the Online Application Form have been given in the Appendix II.
2. Indian Naval Academy, 40 personality test by the Services Selection
02 for Hydro/38 3. LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:
Ezhimala-Course The Online Applications can be filled upto 28th November, 2011 till 11.59 PM after which the Board of candidates who qualify in the
Commencing in January for Executive
(General link will be disabled. written examination. The details regarding
2013, Executive (Hydro/ 4. PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS : the (a) Scheme, standard, syllabus of the
Service)
General Service) (including Candidates should note that there will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers examination. (b) Instructions to candidates
06 vacancies reserved marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers. for filling up the Online Application Form
for NCC 'C' Certificate 5. FACILITATION COUNTER FOR GUIDANCE OF CANDIDATES : (c) Special instructions to candidates for
holders (Naval Wing). In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc. objective type tests. (d) Guidelines with
3. Air Force Academy, Hyderabad 32 candidates can contact UPSC’s Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’ of its campus in person or regard to physical standards for admission
(Pre-Flying) Training Course over Telephone No.011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 on working days between to the Academy and (e) Brief particulars of
commencing in January, 2013 10.00 hrs. and 17.00 hrs. services etc. for candidates joining the
i.e. No.193rd F(P) Course. 6. MOBILE PHONES BANNED: Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval
4. Officers Training Academy, 175 (a) Mobiles phones, pagers or any other communication devices are not allowed inside Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers’
Chennai, 97th SSC Course (for the premises where the examination is being conducted. Any infringement of these Training Academy are given in
Men) commencing in April, instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future examinations. Appendices I, II, III, IV and V respectively.
2013. (b) Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items 2. CENTRES OF EXAMINATION :
5. Officers Training Academy, 30 including mobile phones/pagers to the venue of the examination, as arrangements for The Examination will be held at the
Chennai 11th SSC Women (Non- safekeeping cannot be assured.
following Centres :
Technical) Course commencing 7. Candidates are advised not to bring any valuable/costly items to the Examination
AGARTALA GANGTOK PANAJI (GOA)
in April, 2013. Halls, as safekeeping of the same cannot be assured. Commission will not be
AHMEDABAD HYDERABAD PATNA
responsible for any loss in this regard.
Note : The number of vacancies given AIZWAL IMPHAL PORT BLAIR
above is tentative and may be changed at CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO APPLY ONLY THROUGH ONLINE MODE. ALLAHABAD ITANAGAR RAIPUR
any stage by Services H.Q. NO OTHER MODE FOR SUBMISSIO OF APPLICATION IS ALLOWED.
BANGALORE JAIPUR RANCHI
N.B. (I) (a) : A candidate is required to specify preference and for no other course(s). if they desire to be considered for SSC (OTA) BAREILLY JAMMU SAMBALPUR
clearly in respective column of the Online (e) : No request for addition/alteration in the should exercise their option for OTA also. BHOPAL JORHAT SHILLONG
Application the Services for which he/she preferences already indicated by a candidate NOTE 1 : NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Army Wing/ CHANDIGARH KOCHI SHIMLA
wishes to be considered in the order of his/ in his/her application will be entertained by Senior Division Air Wing/Naval Wing) CHENNAI KOHIMA SRINAGAR
her preference. A male candidate is advised the Commission. No change of choice once holders may also compete for the vacancies CUTTACK KOLKATA THIRUVANAN-
to indicate as many preferences as he exercised will be allowed. Second choice in the Short Service Commission Course DEHRADUN LUCKNOW THAPURAM
wishes to, subject to the condition given at will come for consideration only when the but since there is no reservation of DELHI MADURAI TIRUPATI
paras (b) and (c) below, so that having first choice is not offered to the candidate by vacancies for them in this course, they will DHARWAD MUMBAI UDAIPUR
regard to his rank in the order of merit due Services HQ. When first choice is offered and be treated as general candidates for the DISPUR NAGPUR VISHAKHA-
consideration can be given to his a candidate declines the same, his/her purpose of filling up vacancies in this course. PATNAM
preferences when making appointment. candidature will be cancelled for all other Candidates who have yet to pass NCC ‘C’ The centres and the date of holding the
Since women candidates are eligible for choices for regular commission. Certificate (Army Wing/Senior Division Air examination as mentioned above are liable
OTA only, they should give OTA as their N.B. (II) : The left-over candidates of IMA/ Wing/Naval Wing) examination, but are to be changed at the discretion of the
first and only preference. Indian Naval Academy/Air Force Academy otherwise eligible to compete for the Commission. While every effort will be
(b) (i) : If a male candidate is competing for courses viz, those who have been reserved vacancies, may also apply but made to allot the candidates to the centre
Short Service Commission (Army) only, he recommended by the Union Public Service they will be required to submit the proof of of their choice for examination, the
should indicate OTA as the one and only Commission for grant of permanent passing the NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Army Wing/ Commission may, at their discretion allot
choice. However, a male candidate commission on the basis of the final results Senior Division Air Wing/Naval Wing) a different centre to a candidate, when
competing for Short Service Commission of this Examination, but who could not be examination to reach the Army HQ/Rtg. circumstances so warrant. Candidates
Course at OTA as well as permanent inducted on these courses for any reason CDSE Entry for SSC male candidates and admitted to the examination will be
commission course at IMA, Indian Naval whatsoever may be considered for grant of SSC women entry for female candidates informed of the time table and place or
Academy and Air Force Academy should SSC even if they have not indicated their West Block-III, R.K. Puram, New Delhi- places of examination.
indicate OTA as his last preference, choice for this course in their applications, if 110066 in case of IMA/SSC first choice Candidates should note that no request
otherwise OTA will be deemed to be the they are subsequently willing to be candidates and Naval HQ DMPR, (IO&R for change of centre will normally be
last choice even if it is given a higher considered for this course subject to the Section), Room No. 204, ‘C’ Wing, Sena granted. When a candidate, however,
preference by the candidate. following conditions : Bhawan, New Delhi-110011 in case of Navy desires a change in centre from the one
(b) (ii) : Women candidates are being (i) There is a shortfall after detailing all the first choice candidates and PO 3 (A)/Air he/she had indicated in his/her Application
considered only for Short Service candidates who competed for the SSC Headquarters, J Block, Room No. 17, Opp. Form for the Examination, he/she must send
Commission at OTA. They should indicate Course; and Vayu Bhawan, Motilal Nehru Marg, New a letter addressed to the Controller of
OTA as the only choice. (ii) The candidates who are detailed for Delhi-110011 in case of Air Force first Examinations, Union Public Service
(c) : Candidates who desire to join Air Force training even though they have not choice candidates by 13th November, Commission, giving full justification as to
Academy must indicate AFA as first choice, expressed their preference for SSC will be 2012. To be eligible to compete for reserved why he/she desires a change in centre.
as they have to be administered pilot placed in the order of Merit List after the vacancies the candidates should have Such requests will be considered on merits
aptitude battery test at one of the AFSB and last candidate who had opted for this served for not less than two academic years but requests received after the 28th
AF Medical at Central Medical Course, as these candidates will be getting in the Senior Division Army Wing and three December, 2011 will not be entertained
Establishment/Institute of Aviation admission to the Course to which they are academic years in the Senior Division Air under any circumstances.
Medicines. Choice exercised for AFA as not entitled according to the preference Wing/Naval Wing of National Cadet Corps NOTE : While filling in his/her Application
second/third etc. will be treated as invalid. expressed by them. and should not have been discharged from Form, the candidates should carefully
(d) : Candidates should note that, except as (iii) Candidates with Air Force as first and the NCC for more than 24 months for IMA/ decide about his/her choice for the centre
provided in N.B. (II) below, they will be only choice cannot be considered as left Indian Naval Academy/Air Force Academy for the examination.
considered for appointment to those over for grant of SSC (OTA) if they fail in the courses on the last date of receipt of If any candidate appears at a Centre/
courses only for which they exercise their Pilot Aptitude Battery Test. Such candidates, Application in the Commission’s Office. Paper other than the one indicated by
"Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply."
58 CENTRAL GOVERNMENT Employment News 29 October - 4 November 2011
the Commission in his/her Admission Register of the Institution. shall not be eligible for admision to the employees or those serving under the
Certificate, the papers of such a NOTE 1 : Candidates should note that only examination and if admitted, their Public Enterprises are, however, required
candidate will not be valued and his/her the Date of Birth as recorded in the candidature will be cancelled. to inform their Head of Office/Department
candidature will be liable to cancellation. Matriculation/Higher Secondary Exami- NOTE 3 : In the event of Air Force candidates in writing that they have applied for the
3. CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY : nation Certificate or an equivalent certificate being suspended from Flying Training for Examination.
(a) Nationality : A candidate must either be : on the date of submission of applications failure to learn flying, they would be N.B.II Candidates serving in the Armed
(i) a Citizen of India, or will be accepted by the Commission and no absorbed in the Navigation/Administration/ Forces are required to inform their
(ii) a subject of Bhutan, or subsequent request for its change will be Logistic Branch of the IAF. This will be Commanding Officer in writing that they
(iii) a subject of Nepal, or considered or granted. subject to availability of vacancies and have applied for this examination.
(iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to NOTE 2 : Candidates should also note that fulfilling the laid down qualitative Candidates should note that in case a
India before the 1st January, 1962 with the once a Date of Birth has been claimed by requirements (including 60% in graduation). communication is received from their
intention of permanently settling in India, or them and entered in the records of the (d) Physical Standards : employer by the Commission withholding
(v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated Commission for the purpose of admission Candidates must be physically fit according permission to the candidates applying for/
from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East to an Examination, no change will be to physical standards for admission to appearing at the examination, their
African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the allowed subsequently or at a subsequent Combined Defence Services Examination applications will be liable to be rejected/
United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, examination on any ground whatsoever. (I), 2012 as per guidelines given in candidatures will be liable to be cancelled.
Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with NOTE 3 : The candidates should exercise Appendix-IV. NOTE : APPLICATIONS WITHOUT THE
the intention of permanently settling in India. due care while entering their date of birth. 4. FEE : PRESCRIBED FEE (UNLESS REMISSION
Provided that a candidate belonging to If on verification at any subsequent stage Candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST OF FEE IS CLAIMED AS IN PARA 4 ABOVE)
categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above shall any variation is found in their date of birth candidates who are exempted from OR INCOMPLETE OR DEFECTIVE
be a person in whose favour a certificate of from the one entered in their Matriculation payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of APPLICATIONS SHALL BE SUMMARILY
eligibility has been issued by the or equivalent examination certificate, Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred Only) REJECTED.
Government of India. disciplinary action will be taken against either by remitting the money in any No representation or correspondence
Certificate of eligibility will, however, not them by the Commission under the Rules. Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net regarding such rejection shall be entertained
be necessary in the case of candidates who (c) Educational Qualifications : banking facility of SBI or by using Visa/ under any circumstances. Candidates are
are Gorkha subjects of Nepal. (i) For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Master Credit/Debit Card. not required to submit alongwith their
A candidate in whose case a certificate of Academy-Degree of a recognised For the applicants in whose case applications any certificate in support of their
eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to University or equivalent. payments detials have not been received claims regarding age, educational
the examination provisionally subject to the (ii) For Indian Naval Academy : Degree in from the bank they will be treated as qualifications, Scheduled Caste/Scheduled
necessary certificate being given to him/ Engineering for CDSE and Degree in fictitious payment cases and a list of all Tribe/OBC and fee remission etc.
her by the Govt. before declaration of result Engineering or B.Sc. (with Physics or such applicants shall be made available The candidates applying for the
by UPSC. Mathematics) for NCC entry. on the Commission website within two examination should ensure that they fulfil
(b) Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status : (iii) For Air Force Academy : Degree of a weeks after the last day of sumission of all the eligibility conditions for admission
(i) For IMA-Unmarried male candidates born recognised University (with Physics and online application. These applicants shall to the examination.
not earlier than 2nd January, 1989 and not Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of also be intimated through e-mail to submit Their Admission at all the stages of
later than 1st January, 1994 only are eligible. Engineering. copy of proof of their payment to the examination for which they are admitted
(ii) For Indian Naval Academy-Unmarried Graduates with first choice as Army/Navy/ Commission at the address mentioned by the Commission viz. written
male candidates born not earlier than 2nd Air Force are to submit proof of graduation in the e-mail. The applicant shall be examination and Interview Test will be
January, 1991 (2nd January, 1989 in case provisional certificates on the date of required to submit the proof within 10 purely provisional, subject to their
of NCC Naval Wing ‘C’ Certificate holders) commencement of the SSB Interview at the days from the date of such satisfying the prescribed eligibility
and not later than 1st January, 1994 only SSB. communication either by hand or by conditions. If on verification at any time
are eligible. Candidates who are studying in the final speed post to the Commission. In case, before or after the written examination or
(iii) For Air Force Academy-Unmarried year Degree course and have yet to pass no response is received from the Interview Test, it is found that they do not
male candidates born not earlier than 2nd the final year degree examination can also applicant their application shall be fulfil any of the eligibility conditions, their
January, 1990 and not later than 1st apply but they will be required to submit summarily rejected and no further candidature for the examination will be
January, 1994 only are eligible. proof of passing the degree examination to correspondence shall be entertained in cancelled by the Commission.
(iv) For Officers' Training Academy- (SSC reach the Army HQ/Rtg. CDSE Entry, West this regard. Candidates are advised to keep ready the
Course for Men) : Male candidates Block III, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066 in ALL FEMALE CANDIDATES AND following documents in original along with
(married or unmarried) born not earlier than case of IMA/SSC first choice candidates and CANDIDATES BELONGING TO their attested copies soon after the
2nd January, 1988 and not later than 1st Naval HQ “DMPR”, (OI & R Section) Room SCHEDULED CASTES/SCHEDULED declaration of the result of the written part
January, 1994 only are eligible. No. 204, ‘C’ Wing, Sena Bhawan, New TRIBES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PAY ANY of the examination which is likely to be
(v) For Officers Training Academy - (SSC Delhi-110011 in case of Navy first choice FEE. NO FEE EXEMPTION IS, HOWEVER, declared in the month of May, 2012 for
Women Non-Technical Course) candidates and PO3(A)/Air Headquarters, AVAILABLE TO OBC CANDIDATES AND submission to the Army HQ/Naval HQ/Air
Unmarried Women, issueless widows who ‘J’ Block, Room No. 17, Opp. Vayu Bhawan, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO PAY THE FULL HQ as the case may be :
(1) Matric/Higher Secondary School
have not remarried and issueless Motilal Nehru Marg, New Delhi-110011 in PRESCRIBED FEE.
Certificate or its equivalent showing date
divorcees (in possession of divorce case of Air Force first choice candidates by NOTE 1 : Applications without the prescribed of birth. (2) Degree/Provisional degree
documents) who have not remarried are the following dates failing which their Fee (Unless remission of Fee is claimed) certificate/marks sheet showing clearly
eligible. They should have been born not candidature will stand cancelled : shall be summarily rejected. having passed degree examination and
earlier than 2nd January, 1988 and not later (i) For admission to IMA, Indian Naval NOTE 2 : Fee once paid shall not be eligible for award of degree.
than 1st January, 1994. Academy and Air Force Academy on or refunded under any circumstances nor can In the first instance all qualified candidates
The date of birth accepted by the before 13th November, 2012. the fee be held in reserve for any other eligible for SSB interview will carry their
Commission is that entered in the (ii) For admission to Officer’s Training examination or selection. original Matric/Higher Secondary School
Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Academy, Chennai on or before 1st 5. HOW TO APPLY: certificate as also their Degree/provisional
Certificate or in a certificate recognised by February, 2013.
Candidates are required to apply On-line Degree certificate/marks sheet with them
an Indian University as equivalent to Candidates possessing professional and using the link http://www.upsconline. while going to the Services Selection
Matriculation or in an extract from a Register technical qualifications which are recognised nic.in Detailed instructions for filling up Centres for SSB interview. Candidates who
of Matriculates maintained by a University by government as equivalent to professional Online Applications are available on the have not yet qualified the final year Degree
which must be certified by the proper and technical degrees would also be eligible above mentioned website. examination must carry with them a
authority of the University or in the Higher for admission to the examination.
The applicants are advised to submit certificate in original from the Principal of
Secondary or an equivalent examination In exceptional cases the Commission may
only single application; however if due to the College/Institution stating that the
certificate. These certificates are required treat a candidate, who does not possess any
any unavoidable situation, if he/she candidate has appeared/is appearing at the
to be submitted only after the declaration of of the qualifications prescribed in this rule as
submits another/multiple applications, final year Degree examination. Candidates
the result of the written part of the educationally qualified provided that he/she
then he/she must ensure that application who do not carry the above certificates with
examination. No other document relating to possesses qualifications, the standard of
with the higher RID is complete in all them while going to the Services Selection
age like horoscopes, affidavits, birth extracts which in the opinion of the Commission,
respects like applicants’ details, Centres shall not be allowed to appear for
from Municipal Corporation, service records justifies his/her admission to the examination. the SSB interview. No relaxation for non-
and the like will be accepted. examination centre, phoograph,
NOTE 1 : Candidates, who have yet to pass submission of the above certificates in
The expression Matriculation/Higher signature, fee etc. The applicants who
their degree examination will be eligible original at the selection centre is allowed,
Secondary Examination Certificate in this are submitting multiple applications
only if they are studying in the final year of and candidates who do not carry with them
part of the instruction includes the should note that only the applications
degree examination. Those candidates who any of these certificates in original will not
alternative certificates mentioned above. with higher RID (Registration ID) shall be
have yet to qualify in the final year Degree be permitted to appear for their SSB test and
Sometimes the Matriculation/Higher entertained by the Commission and fee
Examination and are allowed to appear in interview and they will be sent back home at
Secondary Examination Certificate does paid against one RID shall not be adjusted
the UPSC Examination should note that this their own expense.
not show the date of birth, or only shows against any other RID.
is only a special concession given to them. If any of their claims is found to be incorrect/
the age by completed years or completed All candidates whether already in
They are required to submit proof of passing false/fraud/fabricated they may render
years and months. In such cases a Government Service including candidates
the Degree examination by the prescribed themselves liable to disciplinary action by
candidate must send in addition to the serving in the Armed Forces, Government
date and no request for extending this date the Commission in terms of the following
attested/certified copy of Matriculation/ owned industrial undertakings or other
will be entertained on the grounds of late provisions :
Higher Secondary Examination Certificate similar organizations or in private
conduct of basic qualifying University A candidate who is or has been declared
an attested/certified copy of a certificate employment should submit their
Examination, delay in declaration of results by the Commission to be guilty of:
from the Headmaster/Principal of the applications direct to the Commission.
or any other ground whatsoever. (i) obtaining support for his/her
Institution from where he/she passsed the N.B.I Persons already in Government
NOTE 2 : Candidates who are debarred candidature by any means, or
Matriculation/Higher Secondary Examina- service, whether in permanent or
by the Ministry of Defence from holding any (ii) impersonating, or
tion showing the date of his/her birth or temporary capacity or as work charged
type of commission in the Defence Services (iii) procuring impersonation by any
exact age as recorded in the Admission employees other than casual or daily rated person, or
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(iv) submitting fabricated documents or thereof will be issued to the admitted received from a candidate after an TES, ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINAL
documents which have been candidate. Information in this regard examination has been held and it does not RESULTS AND ADMISSION TO THE
tampered with, or can also be obtained from the give his/her full name and Roll number, it TRAINING COURSES OF THE FINALLY
(v) making statements which are Facilitation Counter located in the will be ignored and no action will be taken QUALIFIED CANDIDATES.
incorrect or false or suppressing Commission’s Office either in person thereon. The Union Public Service Commission shall
material information, or or over phone Nos. 011-23381125/ N.B. (iii) Candidates recommended by the prepare a list of candidates who obtain the
(vi) resorting to any other irregular or 011-23385271/011-23098543. In Commission for interview by the Services minimum qualifying marks in the written
improper means in connection with his/ case no communication is received Selection Board who have changed their examination as fixed by the Commission in
her candidature for the examination, or in the Commission’s Office from the addresses subsequent to the submission their discretion. Candidates who are
(vii) using unfair means during the candidate regarding non-receipt of of their application for the examination declared successful in the written exam will
examination, or his/ her Admission Certificate/e- should immediately after announcement be detailed for intelligence and personality
(viii) writing irrelevant matter, including admit card at least 3 weeks before of the result of the written part of the test at the Service Selection Board based
obscene languages or pornographic the examination, he/she himself/ examination notify the changed address, on their preference, by the respective service
matter, in the script (s), or herself will be solely responsible for along with an unstamped self addressed HQ. Results of the test conducted by Service
non-receipt of his/her admission envelope, also to Army Headquarters, Selection Board will hold good for all the
(ix) misbehaving in any other manner in
Certificate/e-admit card. A.G’s Branch, Rtg. CDSE Entry Section for courses (i.e. Indian Military Academy (DE)
the examination hall, or
No candidate will ordinarily be allowed males and SSC Women Entry Section for Course, Dehradun, Indian Naval Academy,
(x) harassing or doing bodily harm to the
to take the examination unless he/she women candidates, West Block-III, Ground Ezhimala Course, Air Force Academy (Pre-
Staff employed by the Commission for
holds a certificate of admission/e- Floor, Wing 1, Ramakrishnapuram, New Flying) Course, Hyderabad and SSC (NT)
the conduct of their examination, or
admit card for the examination. On Delhi-110066 in case of IMA/SSC first Course at OTA, Chennai) for which the
(xi) being in possession of or using mobile candidate has qualified in the written exam,
receipt of Admission Certificate/e- choice candidates and Naval HQ (R&R
phone, pager or any electronic irrespective of the service HQ conducting it.
admit card, check it carefully and bring Section), Room No. 204, ‘C’ Wing, Sena
equipment or device or any other Two-stage selection procedure based on
discrepancies/errors, if any, to the Bhawan, New Delhi-110011 in case of
equipment capable of being used as Psychological Aptitude Test and Intelligence
notice of UPSC immediately. Navy first choice candidates, and PO 3
a communication device during the Test has been introduced at Service Selection
The courses to which the candidates (A)Air HQS. ‘J’ Block, Room No. 17, Opp.
examination, or Boards. All the candidates will be put to stage
are admitted will be according to their Vayu Bhawan, Motilal Nehru Marg, New
(xii) violating any of the instructions eligibility as per age and educational Delhi-110011 in case of Air Force first one test on first day of reporting at Selection
issued to candidates along with their qualifications for different courses choice candidates. Failure to comply with Centres. Only those candidates who qualify
Admission Certificates permitting and the preferences given by the this instruction will deprive the candidate at stage one will be admitted to the second
them to take the examination, or candidates. of any claim to consideration in the event stage/remaining tests and all those who fail
(xiii) attempting to commit or as the case The candidates should note that of his/her not receiving the summon letter to pass stage one, will be returned. Only
may be abetting the commission of their admission to the examination for interview by the Services Selection those candidates who qualify at stage two
all or any of the acts specified in the will be purely provisional based on Board. Candidates whose names have will be required to submit photocopy each
foregoing clauses, the information given by them in the been recommended for interview by the of:- (i) Matriculation pass certificate or
may in addition to rendering himself/ Application Form. This will be Services Selection Board should address equivalent in support of date of birth. (ii)
herself liable to criminal prosecution subject to verification of all the enquiries or requests, if any relating to their Bachelors Degree/Provisional Degree
be liable eligibility conditions by the UPSC. interview direct to the Army Headquarters, alongwith mark sheets of all the years/
(a) to be disqualified by the (iii) In the event of a candidate receiving A.G’s Branch, Rtg. CDSE Entry, West semesters in support of educational
Commission from the examination more than one Admission Certificate/ Block-III, Ground Floor, Wing 1, qualification.
for which he/she is a candidate e-admit card from the Commission, Ramakrishnapuram, New Delhi-110066 in Candidates will appear before the Services
and/or he/she should use only one of these case of candidates having IMA or OTA as Selection Board and undergo the test there
(b) to be debarred either permanently Admission Certificates/e-admit card their first choice and PO3 (A)/Air at their own risk and will not be entitled to
or for a specified period for appearing in the examination and Headquarters, ‘J’ Block, Room No. 17, Opp. claim any compensation or other relief from
(i) by the Commission from any return the other(s) to the Vayu Bhawan, Motilal Nehru Marg, New Government in respect of any injury which
examination or selection held Commission’s Office. Delhi-110011 in the case of candidates they may sustain in the course of or as a
by them; (iv) If a candidate receives an Admission having Air Force as first choice and Naval result of any of the tests given to them at the
(ii) by the Central Government Certificate/e-admit card in respect of HQ (R&R Section), Room No. 204, ‘C’ Services Selection Board whether due to
from any employment under some other candidate on account of Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011 the negligence of any person or otherwise.
them; and handling error, the same should be in the case of candidates having Navy as Candidates will be required to sign a
(c) if he/she is already in service immediately returned to the first choice. certificate to this effect on the form
under Government to disciplinary Commission with a request to issue Candidates are requested to report for SSB appended to the application.
action under the appropriate rules. the correct Admission Certificate/e- interview on the date intimated to them in
admit card. Candidates may note that To be acceptable, candidates should secure
Provided that no penalty under this rule the call up letter for interview. Requests for
they will not be allowed to take the the minimum qualifying marks separately in
shall be imposed except after, postponing interview will only be considered
examination on the strength of an (i) written examination and (ii) SSB test as fixed
(i) giving the candidate an opportunity of in very genuine circumstances and that too
Admission Certificate/e-admit card by the Commission and Service Selection
making such representation, in writing if it is administratively convenient for which
issued in respect of another Board respectively in their discretion. The
as he/she may wish to make in that Army Headquarters/Air Headquarters/Naval
candidate. candidates will be placed in the order of merit
behalf; and HQ will be the sole deciding authority. Such
(v) The decision of the Commission as on the basis of the total marks secured by them
(ii) taking the representation, if any, requests should be sent to Selection Centre/
to the acceptance of the application in the written examination and in the S.S.B.
submitted by the candidate within the SSB from where the call for SSB interview
of a candidate and his/her eligibility tests. The form and manner of communication
period allowed to him/her into has been received.
or otherwise for admission to the of the result of the examination to individual
consideration. N.B. In case a candidate does not get the candidates shall be decided by the
Examination shall be final. interview call for SSB interview for IMA by
6. LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF (vi) Candidates should note that the name Commission in their discretion and the
APPLICATIONS : 4th week of August, 2012 and by 4th week Commission will not enter into correspondence
in the Admission Certificate/e-admit of October, 2012 for OTA, he/she should
The Online Applications can be filled upto card in some cases, may be with them regarding the result.
write to Army Headquarters/Rtg. CDSE
28th November, 2011 till 11.59 PM after abbreviated due to technical reasons. Success at the examination confers no right
Entry/ SSC Women Entry for Officers
which the link will be disabled. (vii) Candidates must ensure that their of admission to the Indian Military Academy,
Training Academy, 175, West Block-III,
7. CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE e-mail IDs given in their applications Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy
Ramakrishnapuram, New Delhi-110066 or
COMMISSION/ARMY/NAVAL/AIR HEAD are valid and active. or the Officers’ Training Academy as the
contact on telephone No. 26176028
QUARTERS. (viii) A candidate must see that case may be. The final selection will be
regarding non-receipt of the call-up letter.
The Commission will not enter into any communications sent to him/her at the made in order of merit subject to medical
For similar query by the Navy/Air Force
correspondence with the candidates about address stated in his/her application fitness and suitability in all other respects
candidates, having first choice as given ibid,
their candidature except in the following are redirected, if necessary. Change and number of vacancies available.
should write to Naval Hqrs. or Air Hqrs. as
cases: in address should be communicated mentioned in N.B. III (in case of non-receipt NOTE: Every candidate for the Air Force
(i) The eligible candidates shall be to the Commission at the earliest of call by 4th week of August, 2012). and Naval Aviation is given Pilot Aptitude
issued either a Paper Admission opportunity. Although the Commi- (ix) Original certificates submission of– Test only once. The Grade secured by
Certificate or an e-admit card about ssion make every effort to take Those candidates who qualify in the SSB him at the first test will therefore hold
three weeks before the account of such changes, they cannot interview will be required to submit their good for every subsequent interview at
commencement of the exam. The accept any responsibility in the matter. original certificates alongwith two attested the Air Force Selection Board. Those who
mode of e-admit card can be either IMPORTANT : All communications to the copies thereof in support of educational have failed Indian Navy Selection Board/
through e-mail (as provided by the Commission/Army Headquarters should qualification at Services Selection Centre Pilot Aptitude Battery Test earlier and
applicant at the time of submission invariably contain the following particulars. after SSB interview. Those appearing for those who habitually wear spectacles are
of application) or they may 1. Name and year of the examination. Degree Examination will be required to not eligible for Air Force.
download from UPSC website. submit their certificates by 13th November,
2. Registration ID (RID) TEST/INTERVIEW AT AIR FORCE
(ii) If a candidate does not receive his/ 2012, (1st February, 2013 in the case of
3. Roll Number (if received) SELECTION BOARDS FOR THOSE
her Admission Certificate/e-admit SSC only). Instructions for the same will be
4. Name of candidate (in full and in block CANDIDATES WHO APPLY FOR AIR FORCE
card or any other communication given at SSB. Original certificates will be
letters) THROUGH MORE THAN ONE SOURCE:-
regarding his/her candidature for the returned after verification. Certified true
examination three weeks before the 5. Complete postal Address as given in There are three modes of entry into F (P)
the application with telephone number, if copies or photostat copies of the certificates
commencement of the examination, will not be accepted in any case. course viz. CDSE/NCC/Airmen.
he/she should at once contact the any. Candidates who apply for the Air Force
N.B. (i) Communications not containing the 8. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RESULTS
Commission. On receipt of such a OF THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION, through more than one source will be
communication, Admission certificate/ above particulars may not be attended to. tested/interviewed at the Air Force
INTERVIEW OF QUALIFIED CANDIDA-
e-admit card or a duplicate copy N.B. (ii) If a letter/communication is Selection Boards only once for Air Force.
60 CENTRAL GOVERNMENT Employment News 29 October - 4 November 2011
Common candidates who fail in INSB/PAB Candidates for the Indian Military Academy The maximum marks allotted to the written examination and to the interviews will be equal for
tests as an NCC or Airmen candidate will Course or Indian Naval Academy Course each course i.e. the maximum marks allotted to the written examination and to the interviews
be called again for OLQ testing for Army/ or Air Force Academy Course or Women will be 300, 300, 300 and 200 each for admission to the Indian Military Academy, Indian
Navy/OTS only if it is found that they have candidates joining Officers' Training Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers’ Training Academy respectively.
applied through CDS Exam. Candidates Academy must undertake not to marry until 3. The papers in all the subjects will consist of objective type questions only. The
who qualify in the written examination for they complete their full training. A candidate question papers (Test Booklets) of General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics
IMA (D.E) Course and/or Navy (S.E) who marries subsequent to the date of his/ will be set bilingually in Hindi as well as English.
Course and/or Air Force Academy course her application though successful at this or 4. In the question papers, wherever necessary, questions involving the metric system of
irrespective of whether they have also any subsequent examination will not be Weights and Measures only will be set.
qualified for SSC Course or not will be selected for training. A candidate who 5. Candidates must write the papers in their own hand. In no circumstances will they be
detailed for SSB test in August to October, marries during training shall be discharged allowed the help of a scribe to write answers for them.
2012 and candidates who qualify for SSC and will be liable to refund all expenditure 6. The Commission have discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all the subjects of the
Course only will be detailed for SSB tests incurred on him/her by the government. examination.
in November, 2012 to February, 2013. No male candidate for the Short Service 7. The candidates are not permitted to use calculator for answering objective type
9. DISQUALIFICATION FOR ADMISSION Commission Course (a) who has entered papers (Test Booklets). They should not therefore, bring the same inside the Examina-
TO THE TRAINING COURSE : into or contracted a marriage with a person tion Hall.
Candidates who were admitted to an earlier having a spouse living or (b) who having a B. STANDARD AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
course at the National Defence Academy, spouse living has entered into or contracted STANDARD
Indian Military Academy, Air Force a marriage with any person shall be eligible The standard of the papers in Elementary Mathematics will be of Matriculation level.
Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Officers’ for admission to the Officers’ Traning The standard of papers in other subjects will approximately be such as may be expected
Training Academy, Chennai but were Academy/grant of Short Service of a graduate of an Indian University.
removed therefrom on disciplinary ground Commission. Provided that the Central SYLLABUS
will not be considered for admission to the Government may, if satisfied that such ENGLISH (CODE No. 01)
Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval marriage is permissible under the personal The question paper will be designed to test the candidates’ understanding of English
Academy, Air Force Academy or for grant law applicable to such persons and the and workmanlike use of words.
of Short Service Commission in the Army. other party to the marriage and there are GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (Code No. 02)
other grounds for doing so exempt any
Candidates who were previously withdrawn person from the operation of this rule. General Knowledge including knowledge of current events and of such matters of
from the Indian Military Academy for lack of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of
officer-like qualities will not be admitted to 11. OTHER RESTRICTIONS DURING an educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific subject. The
the Indian Military Academy. TRAINING IN THE INDIAN MILITARY
paper will also include questions on History of India and Geography of a nature which
ACADEMY OR IN THE INDIAN NAVAL
Candidates who were previously selected ACADEMY OR IN THE AIR FORCE candidate should be able to answer without special study.
as Special Entry Naval Cadets but were ACADEMY : ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS (Code No. 03)
withdrawn from the National Defence ARITHMETIC
Academy or from Naval Training After admission to the Indian Military Number System-Natural numbers, Integers, Rational and Real numbers. Fundamental
Establishments for lack of Officer-like Academy or the Indian Naval Academy or operations addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, Square roots, Decimal, fractions.
qualities will not be eligible for admission to the Air Force Academy, candidates will not Unitary method, time and distance, time and work, percentages, applications to simple
the Indian Navy. be considered for any other commission.
and compound interest, profit and loss, ratio and proportion, variation.
They will also not be permitted to appear
Candidates who were withdrawn from for any interview or examination after they Elementary Number Theory- Division algorithm. Prime and composite numbers. Tests of
Indian Military Academy, Officers’ Training have been finally selected for training in divisibility by 2,3,4,5,9 and 11. Multiples and factors. Factorisation Theorem. H.C.F. and L.C.M.
Academy, NCC and Graduate course for the Indian Military Academy or the Indian Euclidean algorithm, Logarithms to base 10, laws of logarithms, use of logarithmic tables.
lack of Officer-like qualities will not be Naval Academy or the Air Force Academy. ALGEBRA
considered for grant of Short Service Basic Operations, simple factors, Remainder Theorem, H.C.F., L.C.M. Theory of polynomi-
Commission in the Army. 12. NO REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL OF als, solutions of quadratic equations, relation between its roots and coefficients (Only real
CANDIDATURE RECEIVED FROM A roots to be considered). Simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns-analytical and
Candidates who were previously withdrawn CANDIDATE AFTER HE/SHE HAS
graphical solutions. Simultaneous linear inequations in two variables and their solutions.
from the NCC and Graduates’ course for lack SUBMITTED HIS/HER APPLICATION
Practical problems leading to two simultaneous linear equations or inequations in two
of Officer-like qualities will not be admitted WILL BE ENTERTAINED UNDER ANY variables or quadratic equations in one variable & their solutions. Set language and set
to the Indian Military Academy. CIRCUMSTANCES. notation, Rational expressions and conditional identities, Laws of indices.
10. RESTRICTIONS ON MARRIAGE TRIGONOMETRY
DURING TRAINING IN THE INDIAN Sine x, cosine x, Tangent x when 00 <
MILITARY ACADEMY OR IN THE INDIAN (KULDEEP KUMAR SAHARAWAT)
x < 90 0 Values of sin x, cos x and tan x, for x = 0 0, 300, 450, 600 and 90 0
NAVAL ACADEMY OR IN THE AIR Deputy Secretary
Union Public Service Commission Simple trigonometric identities.
FORCE ACADEMY : Use of trigonometric tables.
simple cases of heights and distances.
APPENDIX I GEOMETRY
The scheme, standard and syllabus of the examination Lines and angles, Plane and plane figures, Theorems on (i) Properties of angles at a
A. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION point (ii) Parallel lines, (iii) Sides and angles of a triangle, (iv) Congruency of triangles,
1. The Competitive examination comprises: (v) Similar triangles, (vi) Concurrence of medians and altitudes, (vii) Properties of
angles, sides and diagonals of a parallelogram, rectangle and square (viii) Circles and
(a) Written examination as shown in para 2 below.
its properties including tangents and normals, (ix) Loci.
(b) Interview for intelligence and personality test (vide Part ‘B’ of this Appendix) of such
MENSURATION
candidates as may be called for interview at one of the Services Selection Centres.
2. The subjects of the written examination, the time allowed and the maximum marks Areas of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangle and circle. Areas of figures which
allotted to each subject will be as follows: can be split up into these figures (Field Book), Surface area and volume of cuboids,
lateral surface and volume of right circular cones and cylinders, surface area and
(a) For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy.
volume of spheres.
Subject Duration Maximum Marks STATISTICS
1. English 2 Hours 100 Collection and tabulation of statistical data, Graphical representation, frequency
2. General Knowledge 2 Hours 100 polygons, histograms, bar charts, pie charts etc. Measures of central tendency.
3. Elementary Mathematics 2 Hours 100 INTELLIGENCE AND PERSONALITY TEST
In addition to the interview the candidates will be put to Intelligence Tests both verbal
(b) For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy and non-verbal, designed to assess their basic intelligence. They will also be put to
Subject Duration Maximum Marks Group Tests such as group discussions, group planning, outdoor group tasks, and
asked to give brief lectures on specified subjects. All these tests are intended to judge
1. English 2 Hrs. 100 the mental calibre of a candidate. In broad terms, this is really an assessment of not only
2. General Knowledge 2 Hrs. 100 his/her intellectual qualities but also his/her social traits and interests in current affairs.
APPENDIX-II
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIATES FOR FILLING ONLINE APPLICATIONS
Candidates are required to apply Online by using the website http://www.upsconline. and signature duly scanned in the .jpg format in such a manner that each file
nic.in should not exceed 40 KB and must not be less then 3 KB in size.
Salient Features of the system of Online Application Form are given hereunder : l The Online applications (Part I and II) can be filled from 29th October, 2011 to 28th
l Detailed instructions for filling up Online applications are available on the above November, 2011 till 11.59 p.m., after which link will be disabled.
mentioned website. l Applicants should avoid submtting multiple applications. However, if due to any
l Candidates will be required to complete the On-line Application Form containing unavoidable circumstances any applicant submits multiple applications then he/
two stages viz. Part-I and Part-II as per the instructions available in the above
she must ensure that the applications with higher RID is complete in all respects.
mentioned site through drop down menu.
l In case of multiple applications, the application with higher RID shall be entertained
l The candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred Only)
by the Commission and fee paid against one RID shall not be adjusted against
[excepting Female/SC/ST candidates who are exempted from payment of fee]
any other RID.
either by remitting the money in any branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking
l Candidates are strongly advised to apply online well in time without waiting for
facility of SBI or by using any Visa/Master Credit/Debit Card.
the last date for submission of online application.
l Before start filling up Online Application, a candidate must have his/her photograph
Employment News 29 October - 4 November 2011 CENTRAL GOVERNMENT 61
APPENDIX III 13. Please read and abide by the instructions on the cover of Test Booklet. If any candidate
indulges in disorderly or improper conduct, he/she will render himself/herself liable for
Special instructions to candidates for objective-type tests
disciplinary action and/or imposition of a penality as the Commission may deem fit.
1. Articles permitted inside Examination Hall
Clip board or hard board (on which nothing is written), a good quality H.B. pencil for
making responses on the Answer Sheet, eraser, pencil sharpner and a pen con- ANNEXURE
taining blue or black ink. Answer Sheet and sheet for rough work will be supplied
How to fill in the Answer Sheet of objective-type tests in the Examination Hall
by the Invigilator.
2. Articles not permitted inside Examination Hall Please follow these instructions very carefully. You may note that since the answer
Do not bring into the Examination Hall any article other than those specified above, sheets are to be evaluated on machine, any violation of these instructions may result in
e.g., books, notes, loose sheets, electronic or any other type of calculators, math- reduction of your score for which you would yourself be responsible.
ematical and drawing instruments, Log Tables, stencils of maps, slide rules, Test
Booklets and rough sheets pertaining to earlier session(s), etc. Before you mark your responoses on the Answer Sheet, you will have to fill in various
Mobiles phones, pagers or any other communication devices are not allowed particulars in it.
inside the premises where the examination is being conducted. Any infringement
of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future As soon as the candidates receives the Answer Sheet, he/she should check that it is
examinations. numbered at the bottom. If it is found un-numbered he/she should at once get it replaced
Candiates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items by a numbered one.
including mobile phones/pagers to the venue of the examination, as
arrangements for safekeeping cannot be assured. You will see from the Answer Sheet that you will have to fill in the top line, which reads
Candidates are advised not to bring any valuable/costly items to the Examination thus :
Halls, as safekeeping of the same cannot be assured. Commission will not be
responsible for any loss in this regard. Write in Ink/ L;kgh ls fy[ksa
3. Penalty for wrong Answers
THERE WILL BE PENALTY (NEGATIVE MARKING) FOR WRONG AN- dsUÊ fo"k; fo"k; dksM vuqØekad
SWERS MARKED BY A CANDIDATE IN THE OBJECTIVE-TYPE QUES-
TION PAPERS. Centre Subject S. Code Roll Number
(i) There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each ques-
tion for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one third If you are, say, appearing for the examination in Delhi Centre for the English Paper* and
(0.33) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty. your Roll No. is 081276 and your test booklet series is `A', you should fill in thus, using
(ii) If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong ink or ball point pen.
answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will
be same penalty as above for that question. Write in Ink/ L;kgh ls fy[ksa
(iii) If a question is left blank i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will
be no penalty for that question.
4. Unfair means strictly prohibited dsUÊ fo"k; fo"k; dksM vuqØekad
No candidates shall copy from the papers of any other candidate nor permit his/ her 0 1 0 8 1 2 7 6
papers to be copied nor give nor attempt to give nor obtain nor attempt to obtain Centre Delhi Subject English S. Code Roll Number
irregular assistance of any description. (A)
5. Conduct in Examination Hall
No candidate should misbehave in any manner or create disorderly scene in the You should write in ink or ball point pen the name of the centre and subject in English or
Examination Hall or harass the staff employed by the Commission for the conduct Hindi.
of the examination. Any such misconduct will be severely penalised.
6. Answer Sheet particulars The test Booklet Series is indicated by Alphabets A, B, C or D at the top right hand corner
(i) Write in ink or ball point pen your Centre and subject followed by test booklet of the Booklet.
series (in bracket), subject code and roll number at the appropriate space provided
Write your Roll Numbers exactly as it is in your Admission Certificate in ink in the boxes
on the answer sheet at the top. Also encode (in pencil) your booklet series (A, B, C
provided for this purpose. Do not omit any zero(s) which may be there.
or D, as the case may be), subject code and roll number in the circles provided for
the purpose in the answer sheet. The guidelines for writing the above particulars
The next step is to find out the approriate subject code from the Time Table. Now encode
and for encoding the above particulars are given in Annexure. In case the booklet
the Test Booklet Series, Subject Code and the Roll Number in the circles provided for
series is not printed on the test booklet or answer sheet is un-numbered, please
this purpose. Do the encoding with H.B. Pencil. The name of the Centre need not be
report immediately to the Invigilator and get the test booklet/answer sheet replaced.
encoded.
(ii) All corrections and changes in writing the roll number must be initialed by the
candidates as well as by the Invigilator and countersigned by the Supervisor. Writing and encoding of Test Booklet Series is to be done after receiving the Test
(iii) Immediately after commencement of the examination please check that the test Booklet and confirming the Booklet Series from the same.
booklet supplied to you does not have any unprinted or torn or missing pages or items
etc. If so, get it replaced by a complete test booklet of the same series and subject. For English paper of ‘A’ Test Booklet Series you have to encode the subject code, which
7. Do not write your name or anything other than the specific items of information is 01. Do it thus.
asked for, on the answer sheet/test booklet/sheet for rough work.
8. Do not fold or mutilate or damage or put any extraneous marking in the Answer iqfLrdk Øe (,) fo"k; 0 1
Sheet. Do not write anything on the reverse of the answer sheet. Booklet Series (A) Subject
9. Since the answer sheets will be evaluated on computerised machines, candidates ● ●
should exercise due care in handling and filling up the answer sheets. They should B ➀ ●
use HB pencil only to darken the circles. For writing in boxes, they should use C ➁ ➁
blue or black pen. Since the entries made by the candidates by darkening the D ➂ ➂
circles will be taken into account while evaluating the answer sheets on comput- ➃ ➃
erised machines, they should make these entries very carefully and accurately. ➄ ➄
10. Method of marking answers ➅ ➅
In the "OBJECTIVE TYPE" examination, you do not write the answers. For each ques- ➆ ➆
tion (hereinafter referred to as "Item") several suggested answers (hereinafter referred ➇ ➇
to as "Responses") are given. You have to choose one response to each item. ➈ ➈
The question paper will be in the Form of TEST BOOKLET. The booklet will contain
● ●
item bearing numbers 1, 2, 3 ............ etc. Under each item, Responses marked (a),
(b), (c), (d) will be given. Your task will be to choose the correct response. If you
think there is more than one correct response, then choose what you consider the
best response. All that is required is to blacken completely the circle
In any case, for each item you are to select only one response. If you select more marked `A' below the Booklet Series and below the sub-
than one response, your response will be considered wrong. ject code blacken completely the Circles for ‘‘0’’ (in the
In the Answer Sheet, Serial Nos. from 1 to 160 are printed. Against each number, there first vertical column) and ‘‘1’’ (in the second vertical col-
are circles marked (a), (b), (c) and (d). After you have read each item in the Test Booklet umn). You should then encode the Roll No. 081276. Do it
and decided which one of the given responses is correct or the best, you have to mark thus similarly : vuqØekd
your response by completely blackening with HB pencil to indicate your response. Roll Numbers
Ink should not be used for blackening the circle on the Answer Sheet.
For example, if the correct answer to item 1 is (b), then the circle containing the 0 8 1 2 7 6
Important : Please ensure that you have carefully en-
letter (b) is to be completely blackened with pencil as shown below :- ● € € € € €
coded your subject, Test Booklet series and Roll Num-
Example : (a) ● (c) (d) ➀ ➀ ● ➀ ➀ ➀
ber. If you make any mistake, erase it completely and
To change a wrong marking, erase it completely and re-mark the new choice. ➁ ➁ ➁ ● ➁ ➁
re-mark correctly.
11. Candidates must write the papers in their own hand. In no circumstances will they ➂ ➂ ➂ ➂ ➂ ➂
be allowed the help of a scribe. ➃ ➃ ➃ ➃ ➃ ➃
12. Signature on Attendance List ➄ ➄ ➄ ➄ ➄ ➄
➅ ➅ ➅ ➅ ➅ ●
You are required to write the serial number of the Answer Sheet and Test Booklet
➆ ➆ ➆ ➆ ● ➆
and Series of Test Booklet issued to you on the Attendance List and to sign in ➇ ● ➇ ➇ ➇ ➇
appropriate column against your name. Any change or correction in these particu- *This is just illustrative and may not be relevant to ➈ ➈ ➈ ➈ ➈ ➈
lars should be authenticated by the candidate by putting his/her signatures. your Examination.
62 CENTRAL GOVERNMENT Employment News 29 October - 4 November 2011
APPENDIX IV Height in Weight in Kgs. (l) There should be no hydrocele, (r) The candidates should have
Guidelines with regard to Physical Centimetres varicocele or piles. sufficient number of natural and sound
Standards for Candidates for Combined (Without (m) Urine examination will be done and teeth. A minimum of 14 dental points will
Defence Services Examination. shoes) 18 20 22 any abnormality, if detected will be a be acceptable. When 32 teeth are
NOTE : CANDIDATES MUST BE years years years cause for rejection. present, the total dental points are 22. A
PHYSICALLY FIT ACCORDING TO THE 157 .................. 47 49 50 candidate should not be suffering from
PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL STANDARDS. (n) Any disease of the skin which is likely
160 .................. 48 50 51 severe pyorrhoea.
THE STANDARDS OF MEDICAL FITNESS to cause disability or disfigurement will
162 .................. 50 52 52 (s) X-Ray examination of the chest will
AND THE GUIDELINES FOR THE SAME also be a cause for rejection.
165 .................. 52 53 55 include the lower part of cervical spine for
ARE GIVEN BELOW. 168 .................. 53 55 57 (o) A male candidate should be able to
presence of cervical ribs. X-Ray
A NUMBER OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES 170 .................. 55 57 58 read 6/6 in a distant vision chart with each examination of other parts of spine will be
ARE REJECTED SUBSEQUENTLY ON 173 .................. 57 59 60 eye with or without glasses (For Air Force taken if the SMB considers it necessary.
MEDICAL GROUNDS. CANDIDATES ARE 175 .................. 59 61 62 without glasses only). Myopia should not
THEREFORE ADVISED IN THEIR OWN 178 .................. 60 62 63 (t) Carrying angle of elbow should not
be more than 3.5D and hypermetropia
INTEREST TO GET THEMSELVES 180 .................. 63 64 65 be more than 150 and 180 among males
not more than 3.5D including
MEDICALLY EXAMINED BEFORE 183 .................. 65 67 67 and females respectively.
Astigmatism. For women candidates the
SUBMITTING THEIR APPLICATIONS TO 185 .................. 67 69 70 minimum acceptable visual acuity are 2. In addition to the above, the following
AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT AT THE FINAL
STAGE.
188 .................. 70 71 72 Distant Vision (corrected) better eye 6/6, medical standards will be applicable in
190 .................. 72 73 74 respect of Air Force candidates only :
worse 6/18, Myopia of not more than minus
1. A Candidate recommended by the 193 .................. 74 76 77
Services Selection Board will undergo a 5.5 including Astogination. Internal (a) Anthropometric measurements
195 .................. 77 78 78 acceptable for Air Force are as follows:
medical examination by a Board of Service examination of the eye will be done by
*45 for Navy @ 47 for Navy means of ophthalmoscope to rule out any Height 162.5 cms
Medical Officers. Women candidates will
undergo Medical Examination by a Medical A + 10% (for Navy) departure from the disease of the eye. A candidate must Leg Length Min. 99 cms. &
Board comprising male/female doctors/ average weight given in the Table above have good binocular vision. The colour Max. 120 cms.
specialists/Gynaecologist. There will be a is to be considered within normal limit. vision standard will be CP-III for Army. A Thigh Length Max. 64 cms.
Lady Medical Officer as member of Board. However, in individuals with heavy candidate should be able to recognise red Sitting Height Min. 81.5 cms. &
Only those candidates will be admitted to bones and broad built as well as and green colours. Max 96 cms.
the Academy who are declared fit by the individuals with thin built but otherwise
Medical Board. However, the candidates healthy this may be relaxed to some (p) Visual Standards for Navy (b) X-Ray of Chest is compulsory.
declared unfit will be intimated by the extent on merit. (a) Uncorrected without glass 6/12 (c) Vision
President of the Medical Board and The acceptable weight for Air Force (b) Corrected with glass 6/6 (i) Distant Vision 6/6, in one eye and 6/9
procedure for request for an Appeal candidates will be + 10% of the average (c) Limits of Myopia -1.5 Correctable to 6/6, Near Vision N-5 each
Medical Board (AMB) will also be intimated weight given above. eye, Colour Vision CP-1 (MLT)
(d) Limits of Hypermetropia +1.5
to the candidate.
Height and Weight Standards (Females) (e) Binocular vision III (ii) Manifest Hypermetropia must not
Candidates who are unfit may apply for
Height in Weight in Kgs. exceed +2.00 DCYL 'Myopia-NIL' & +0.75
Appeal Medical Board (AMB) to be (f) Limits of Colour Perception I
Centimetres DCYL.
completed within 42 days of SMB and may (q) For women candidates if pregnancy is
request for Review Medical Board (RMB) (Without (d) Ocular Muscle Balance
detected at any stage after selection at SSB
within one day of completion of Appeal shoes) 20 25 30 Hetrophoria with the Maddox Rod Test
years years years or during training will debar the candidates
Medical Board. must not exceed :
from grant of commission and cost
Candidates declared unfit by AMB will be 148 .................. 39 41 43 (i) at 6 metres Exophoria 6 prism
recovered from the date of joining OTA till
intimated by the President AMB about 150 .................. 40 42 43.5 dioptres; Esophoria 6
the date of debar on confirmation of
procedure of challenging the findings of 153 .................. 42 43.5 45 prism dioptres Hypo-
AMB. The candidates will also be intimated pregancy from Military Hospital Authrorities.
155 .................. 43 44 46 phoria/Hyperphoria 1
that holding Review Medical Board (RMB) 158 .................. 45 46 48 RADIAL KERATOTOMY AND LASER
Prism Dioptres.
will be granted at the discretion of DGAFMS 160 .................. 46 47 49 SURGERY : Candidates who have
based on the merit of the case and that RMB 163 .................. 47 49 51 (ii) at 33 cm Exophoria 16 prism
undergone or have the evidence of having
is not a matter of right. The candidate should 165 .................. 49 51 53 dioptres
undergone Radial Keratotomy, to improve
address the request for RMB if he/she so 168 .................. 50 52 54 the visual acuity, will be permanently Esophoria 6 prism
desires to ADG Rtg. (CDSE) Army HQ, West rejected for all the three services. dioptres; Hypophoria/
Block-III, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066 and (d) In your own interest you are advised Hyperphoria 1 prism
AFCME/IAM/DGMS (Air), Air HQ, R.K. to undergo a preliminary medical check In order to detect PRK/LASIK all the
Dioptres.
Puram in case of AF candidates and a copy up for wax in ears, refractory error of eyes, candidates at SMB will be subjected to the
fungal infection of skin etc. before Binocular Vision-Must possess good
of the same is handed over to the President measurement of Axial length by A-Scan
reporting for the SSB interview. binocular vision (fusion and stereposis
of AMB. The O/o the DGAFMS will inform the biometer.
with good amplitude and depth)
date and place (Delhi and Pune only) where (e) Chest should be well developed. The Candidates who have undergone LASER
the candidate will appear for a RMB. The minimum range of expansion after full (e) Hearing Standards
Surgery for correction of refractive error will
candidate must be physically fit according inspiration should be 5 cms. The be considered for commission in Army if (i) Speech test : Whispered
to the prescribed physical standards which measurement will be taken with a tape hearing 610 cms.
they fulfil following criteria :-
are summarized below : so adjusted that its lower edge should each ear.
(a) The candidate must be in good physical touch the nipple in front and the upper (i) Age more than 20 years.
(ii) Audiometric Test : Audiometric loss
and mental health and free from any part of the tape should touch the lower (ii) Uncomplicated stable LASIK/Excimer should not
disease/disability which is likely to interfere angle of the shoulder blades behind. X- (PRK) laser procedure done for Myopia exceed + 20 db
with the efficient performance of duties. Ray of the chest is compulsory and will or Hypermetropia, with stable refraction in frequencies
(b) There should be no evidence of weak be taken to rule out any disease of the for a period of six months after the between 250 Hz
constitution, bodily defects or over weight. chest. procedure. and 4000 Hz.
(c) The minimum acceptable height for male (f) There should be no disease of bones (iii) A healthy retina. (f) Routine ECG and EEG should be
candidates is 157.5 cms. (157 cms for Navy and joints of the body. within normal limits.
and 162.5 cms for Air Force). For Women (iv) Corrected vision should be 6/6 in
candidates minimum acceptable height is (g) A candidate should have no past 3. The following conditions detected on
better eye and 6/9 in worse eye, with
152 cms. For Gorkhas and individuals history of mental breakdown or fits. X-ray examination will be disqualifying
maximum residual refraction of + 1.50 in
belonging to hills of North Eastern region (h) The hearing should be normal. A any for entry to Armed Forces.
meridian for myopia or
of India, Garhwali and Kumaon, the candidate should be able to hear a forced hypermetropia. (a) Granulomatous disease of spine.
Minimum acceptable height will be 5 cms whisper with each ear at a distance of 610 (b) Arthritis/spondylosis
less. In case of candidates from (v) Axial length within permissible limits.
cms. in a quiet room. There should be no (c) Scoliosis more than 15 degree as
Lakshadweep, the minimum acceptable evidence of present or past disease of the NOTES : The candidates will be asked measured by Cobb's Method (10
height can be reduced by 2 cms. ear, nose and throat. to declare at the time of medical degree for Army).
These concessions are not applicable for (i) There should be no sign of functional examination that he/she has undergone (d) More than mild Kyphosis/Lordosis.
Navy and Air Force. Height and weight or organic disease of the heart and blood LASER procedure as above. He/she will (e) Spondylolisthesis/Spondylosis.
standards are given below. Interpolation vessel. Blood pressure should be normal be subjected to a thorough corneal and (f) Herniated nucleus pulposes.
for weights against height not mentioned and candidates be free from AIDS. retinal evaluation by the (g) Compression fracture of Vertebra.
may be done. ophthalmologist. However, he/she will be
(j) The muscles of abdomen should be well (h) Sacaralisation Disease
Height and Weight Standards (Males) declared unfit at the SMB and those
developed and there should be no (j) Cervical ribs with demonstrable
Height in Weight in Kgs. found to be within the acceptable limits
enlargement of liver or spleen. Any neurological or Circulatory deficit.
Centimetres evidence of disease of internal organs of for approval as above will be advised to (k) Presence of Schmorl's node at more
(Without the abdomen will be a cause for rejection. undergo an Appeal Med. Board. During than one level.
shoes) 18 20 22 A M B h e/she will be subjected to a
(k) Un-operated hernias will make a (l) Atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial
years years years thorough corneal and retinal evaluation
candidate unfit. If operated, this should have anomalies.
152 .................. 44* 46 47 as also scrutiny of the records by a
been done at least 1 year prior to the present (m) Incomplete Sacaralisation Unilateral or
155 .................. 46 48@ 49 Senior Adviser in Ophthalmology.
examination and healing is completed. Bilateral.
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(n) Spinabifida other than SV 1 and LV 5. (iv) Aviators holding Master Green Card- borne by Government, candidates will be (a) handed over to the cadet on his being
(o) Any other abnormality, if so considered Rs. 400/- p.m. expected to meet their pocket expenses granted a commission or
by specialist. themselves. The minimum expenses at (b) if he is not granted a commission
(v) Aviators holding Green Card-Rs. 280/-
4. The Medical standards for p.m. the Indian Military Academy are not likely refunded to the State.
candidates of Naval Aviation Branch The Army Aviators (Pilots) serving in the to exceed Rs. 200.00 per month. If a
cadet's parent or guardian is unable to On being granted a commission article
will be the same as for flying duties Army Aviation Corps are entitled to flying of clothing and necessaries purchased
of Air Force. meet wholly or partly even this
allowance as under : expenditure, financial assistance may be from the allowance shall become the
5. Detection of any disability in the (a) Brig & above Rs. 10,500/- personal property of the cadet. Such
granted by the Government. Gentlemen/
course of a special test carried out articles will, however be withdrawn from
(b) Maj to Col Rs. 14,000/- Lady Cadets undergoing training at
prescribed for one service, may a cadet who resigns while under training
(c) Capt and equivalent Rs. 11,000/- Indian Military Academy, Officers
render the candidate unfit for any or who is removed or withdrawn prior to
Training Academy and corresponding
other service(s), if so considered as (d) Lt and equivalent Rs. 9,000/- commissioning. The article withdrawn
training establishments in Navy and Air
disqualifying by Medical Board. Other Allowances : (a) Dearness will be disposed of to the best advantage
Force, in whose cases the income of
6. Physical Conditioning : Prospective Allowances are admissible at the same of the State.
Parents/guardians does not exceed Rs.
candidates are advised to keep rates and under the same conditions as are 1500/- (under revision) per month are 7. No candidate will normally be
themselves in good physical applicable to the Civilian Gazetted Officers eligible for financial assistance. In case permitted to resign whilst under training.
condition by following the under from time to time. (b) A kit maintainance of parents/guardians whose income However, Gentlemen Cadet resigning
mentioned routine :- allowances of Rs. 400/- p.m. (c) Depending exceeds Rs. 1500/- (under revision) per after the commencement of training may
(a) Running : 2 to 4 Km. in 15 upon rank and area of posting, Officers month but does not exceed Rs. 2000/- be allowed to proceed home pending
minutes posted to Field Areas will be eligible for (under revision) per month, the same acceptance of their resignation by Army
(b) Skipping compensatory Highly active Field Area financial assistance will be given in HQ. Cost of training, messing and allied
(c) Pushups & : Minimum 20 each Allowance at the rate of Rs. 6,780/- to Rs. respect of all the sons/wards if there are services, will be recovered from them
8,400/- p.m., Compensatory Field Area more than one son/ward simultaneously before their departure. They and their
Sit-ups
Allowance at the rate of Rs. 4,200/- to Rs. undergoing training in one or more than parents/guardians will be required to
(d) Chin ups : Minimum 08
5,200/- p.m. and Compensatory Modified one of the above institutions irrespective execute a bond to this effect before the
(e) Rope Climbing: 3 to 4 meters. Field Area Allowance at the rate of Rs. of the fact whether the institutions are candidates are allowed to join Indian
1,600/- to Rs. 2,000/- p.m. (d) In addition to under the same service or not. The Military Academy. A Gentlemen Cadet
APPENDIX V the Compensatory Field Area Allowance, who is not considered suitable to
immovable property and other assets
officers posted to areas situated at a height complete the full course of training may
(Brief Particulars of service etc.) and income from all sources are also
of 9,000 ft and above are entitled for High with permission of the Government, be
Pay Scale of Army Officers and equivalent taken into account for determining the
Altitude Allowance in the range of Rs. 1,060 discharged. Service candidates under
ranks in Air Force and Navy eligibility for financial assistance.
p.m. to Rs. 11,200 pm depending upon rank these circumstances will be reverted
(i) Pay The parent/guardian of a candidate
of the officer and place of posting. (e) back to their parent Unit.
(a) Rank Pay Band (Rs.) desirous of having any financial
Siachen Allowance at the rate of Rs.
Lt. to Major 15,600-39,100 (PB-3) assistance, should, immediately after his 8. Commission will be granted only on
14,000/- per month will be admissible in
Lt. Col to Maj 37,400-67,000 (PB-4) son/ward has been finally selected for successful completion of training. The
addition to Compensatory Field Area
Gen training at the Indian Military Academy, date of commission will be that following
Allowance to officers of all ranks. This
Lt. Gen HAG 67,000/-(annual incre- submit an application through the District the date of successful completion of
allowance is, however, not admissible
Scale ment @ 3%)-79,000 Magistrate of his District who will with training. Commission will be permanent.
in conjunction with High Altitude/
HAG + Scale* 75,500/-(annual incre- his recommendation forward the 9. Pay and allowances, pensions, leave
Uncongenial climate allowance. ( f)
ment @ 3%)-80,000 application to the Commandant, Indian and other conditions of service after the
Uniform allowance : Initial allowance for a
(*Admissible Military Academy, Dehradun. grant of commission will be identified with
one time kit @ Rs. 14,000/- and Rs. 3,000/- for
to 1/3rd of total every three years. (g) Free rations are 4. Candidate finally selected for training those applicable from time to time to
strength of Lt. Gens) provided to all officers. (h) Transport at the Indian Military Academy will be regular officers of the army.
VCOAS/Army 80,000 (fixed) allowance : Transport allowance @ Rs. required to deposit the following amount 10. Training : At the Indian Military
Cdr/Lt Gen 3,200/- + DA thereon p.m. in A-1/A class with the Commandant on arrival : Academy Army Cadets, known as
(NFSG) cities and Rs. 1,600/- + DA thereon p.m. at (a) Pocket allowance for Rs. 1000.00 Gentlemen Cadets, are given strenuous
COAS 90,000 (fixed) other places shall be admissible to officers. five months @ Rs. 200.00 Military training for a period of 18 months
(b) In addition to pay, Grade pay will also (j) Children Education Allowance. per month. aimed at turning out, officers capable of
be given as under : (A) FOR CANDIDATES JOINING THE leading infantry subunits. On successful
(b) For item of clothing Rs. 2750.00
Lt. Rs. 5,400/- INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY, completion of training Gentlemen Cadets
Capt. Rs. 6,100/- and equipment
DEHRADUN : are granted Permanent Commission in
Maj. Rs. 6,600/- Total Rs. 3750.00 the rank of Lt. subject to being medically
Lt. Col Rs. 8,000/- 1. Before the Candidate joins the Indian
Out of the amount mentioned above the fit, in S.H.A.P.E.
Col. Rs. 8,700/- Military Academy. following is refundable to the cadets in 11. Insurance : The Gentleman/ Lady
Brig. Rs. 8,900/- (a) He will be required to sign a certificate the event of financial assistance being Cadets of IMA/OTA when in receipt of
Maj. Gen Rs. 10,000/- to the effect that he fully understands that sanctioned to them. stipend are insured for Rs. 40 lac wef 01
Due to restructuring of the officer's cadre he or his legal heirs shall not be entitled Pocket allowance of five Rs. 1000.00 Apr. 2011. Those who get medically
on recommendations of AVS committee, to claim any compensation or other relief months @ Rs. 200.00 per boarded out of Academy on account of
promotion period has been reduced and from the Government in respect of any month disability, the disability cover provided for
Time Scale promotion has been increased injury which he may sustain. In the 5. T he following Scholarships are 100 percent disability will be Rs. 20 lac
upto the rank of Col (equivalent) and rank course of or as a result of the training or tenable at the Indian Military Academy : which is proportionately reduced upto Rs
of Lt Col (TS) has been abolished. Col (TS) 4 lac for 20 per cent disability. However, or
where bodily infirmity or death results in
(equivalent) is entitled to Grade pay of Rs. (i) PARSHURAM BHAU PATWARDAN less than 20 per cent disability, no disability
the course of or as a result of a surgical benefits is eligible but an Ex-Gratia Grant
8700/- p.m. SCHOLARSHIP- This scholarship is
operation performed upon or of Rs 50,000/- will be paid. Disability due
(c) A fixed sum of Rs. 6,000/- p.m. is also awarded to cadets from M A H A-
anaesthesia administrated to him for the RASHTRA AND KARNATAKA. The to alcoholism, drug addiction and due to
payable as Military Service Pay (MSP) to treatment of any injury received as value of one scholarship is upto a the diseases of pre-enrolment origin will
the officers from the rank of Lt. to Brig. aforesaid or otherwise. not qualify for disability benefit and Ex-
maximum of Rs. 500.00 per annum for
(d) Stipend during training at Service (b) His parent or guardian will be the duration of a cadet's stay at the Indian Gratia Grant. In addition, Gentleman/Lady
Academies : Fixed Stipend Rs. 21,000/- Military Academy subject to the cadet's Cadet withdrawn on disciplinary grounds
required to sign a bond to the effect that
pm. (Rs. 15,600/- as pay in Pay Band plus making satisfactory progress. The cadets or as undesirable or voluntarily leaves the
if for any reason considered within his
Grade Pay of Rs. 5,400/-) for the entire who are granted this scholarship will not Academy will also not be eligible for
control, the candidate wishes to withdraw disability benefits and Ex-Gratia Grant.
duration of training. before the completion of the course or be entitled to any other financial
Subscription at the rate of Rs 4,000/ - will
(ii) Qualification Pay and Grant. assistance from the Government.
fails to accept a commission if offered; have to be paid in advance on monthly
Officers possessing certain prescribed he will be liable to refund the whole or ( ii) C O L O N E L K E N D A L F R A N K basis by the Gentleman/Lady Cadets who
qualifications are entitled to lumpsum such portion of the cost of tuition, food, MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. T h i s are in receipt of stipend and will become
Qualification Grant of Rs. 6,000/-, clothing and pay & allowances, received scholarship is of the value of Rs. 360.00 members of the main Army Group
9,000/-, 15,000/- or Rs. 20,000/- based on per annum and is awarded to an eligible Insurance Scheme as applicable to
as may be decided upon by Government.
Maratha cadet who should be a son of Regular Army Officers.
the qualification held by them. 2. Candidates finally selected will ex-serviceman. The Scholarship is in 12. Terms and Conditions of Service
The Army Aviators (Pilots) serving in Army undergo a course of training for about addition to any financial assistance from
Aviation Corps are entitled to the 18 months. Candidates will be enrolled (i) POSTING
the Government.
Qualification Pay, based on the Qualification under the Army Act as gentlemen cadets. Army officers are liable to serve any
6. An outfit allowance at the rate and
held by them as under :- Gentlemen cadets will be dealt with the where in India and abroad.
under the general conditions applicable
(i) Master Aviation Instructor - Rs. 500/- p.m. ordinary disciplinary purposes under the at the time for each cadet belonging to (ii) PROMOTION
(ii) Senior Aviation Instructor Class I-Rs. rules and regulations of the Indian the Indian Military Academy will be (a) Substantive promotions
400/- p.m. Military Academy, Dehradun. placed at disposal of the commandant of
The following are the service limits for
(iii) Senior Aviation Instructor Class II-Rs. 3. While, the cost of training including the Academy. The unexpended portion
the grant of the substantive promotion to
280/- p.m. accommodations, books, uniforms, of the allowance will be-
higher ranks.
boarding and medical treatment will be
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By time scale : (iii) On completion of the above training of training shall not be treated as casual leave, irrespective of its duration,
Lt. (on Completion of training) the officers will be appointed on board commissioned service." is entitled for free conveyance from place
Indian Naval ships for obtaining Naval Once flight cadets are granted pay and of duty (unit) to home town and back once
Capt. 2 years of reckonable Watch Keeping certificate for which a in the second year of his service for the
commissioned service allowances by government, the death
minimum period of six months is cover would be Rs. 50,000/- and the first time and thereafter every alternate
Major 6 years of reckonable essential. disability cover would be Rs. 25,000/- year to any place in India in lieu of home
commissioned service (iv) The cost of training including for 100% disability. This cover would be town or selected place of residence without
Lt. Col. 13 years of reckonable accommodation and allied services, provided by AFGIS on payment of any distance restriction.
commissioned service books, uniform, messing and medical monthly non-refundable contribution of In addition officers of Flying branch
treatment of the cadets of the Indian Rs. 76/- by each flight cadet undergoing employed on regular Flying Duties in
Col (TS) 26 years of reckonable
Naval Academy will be borne by the flying training for which membership vacancies in authorized establishment are
commissioned service
Government. Parents or guardians of would be compulsory. allowed, while proceeding on leave once
By Selection cadets will, however, be required to meet every year on warrant a free rail journey in
Conditions governing Financial
Col. 15 years of reckonable their pocket and other private expenses the appropriate class upto a total distance
Assistance:
commissioned service while they are cadets. When a cadet's of 1600 Kms. for the forward and return
parent or guardian has an Income less (i) While the cost of training including journeys both inclusive.
Brigadier 23 years of reckonable than Rs. 1500/- per mensem and is accommodations, books, uniforms,
commissioned service boarding and medical treatment will be Officers when travelling on leave at their
unable to meet wholly or partly the
Major Gen. 25 years of reckonable pocket expenses of the cadet financial borne by Government, candidates will own expenses are entitled to travel by
commissioned service assistance upto Rs. 140/- per mensem be expected to meet their pocket entitled class or lower class on payment
may be granted by the Government. A expenses themselves. The minimum of 60 percent of the fare for self, wife and
Lt. Gen. 28 years of reckonable children from unit to any place within
candidate desirous of securing financial expenses at the Air Force Academy are
commissioned service India on 6 one way journey Form 'D' in a
assistance may immediately after his not likely to exceed Rs. 14,000 (under
General - No restrictions selection, submit an application through revision) per mensem. If a cadet’s parent calender year; Two of these Form 'D' may
the District Magistrate of his District, who or guardian is unable to meet wholly/ be availed of for the entire family. In
(b) Acting promotion
will with his recommendations, forward partly even this expenditure, financial addition to wife and children family
Officers are eligible for acting promotion includes parents, sisters and minor
the application to the Director of assistance may be granted by the
to higher ranks on completion of the brothers residing with and wholly
Manpower Planning & Recruitment, Government. No cadet whose parent or
following minimum Service limits subject dependent upon the officers.
Naval Headquarters, New Delhi- guardian has an income of Rs. 750/- or
to availability of vacancies :
110011. above per month would be eligible for 6. Pensionary Benefits :
Captain 3 years the grant of the financial assistance. The
NOTE : Further information, if desired, Retiring Pension : The minimum period
Major 6 years immovable property and other assets
may be obtained from the Director of of qualifying service required for retiring
and income from all sources are also
Lt. Colonel 6 1/2 years Manpower, Planning & Recruitment, pension is 20 years (without weightage).
taken into account for determining the
Naval Headquarters, New Retiring pension shall be calculated at
Colonel 8 1/2 years eligibility for financial assistance. The
Delhi-110011 50% of the average of emoluments
Brigadier 12 years parent/guardian of a candidate desirous
reckonable for pension (i.e. pay, rank pay
(C) FOR CANDIDATES JOINING THE of having any financial assistance,
Major General 20 years and non-practicing allowance, if any)
AIR FORCE ACADEMY : should immediately, after his son/ward
drawn by the officer during the last 10
Lt. Gen. 25 years. 1. There are three modes of entry into has been finally selected for training at
months of his service or 50% of last pay
(B) FOR CANDIDATES JOINING THE F(P) Course viz. CDSE/NCC/Airmen. the Air Force Academy, submit an
drawn whichever is more beneficial. The
INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY, EZHIMALA, Candidates who apply for Air Force application through the District
retiring pension in no case shall be less
KERALA: through more than one source will be Magistrate of his district who will, with
than Rs. 3500/- per month.
tested/Interviewed at Air Force Selection his recommendations, forward the
(i) Candidates, finally selected for application to the Commandant, Pre 7. Retiring Gratuity :
Boards only once for Air Force as well
training at the Academy will be Flying Training Courses, Begumpet.
as other arms of services. Common Retiring Gratuity : The minimum period
appointed as cadets in the Executive
candidate who fail in INS-B/PAB test as (ii) Candidates finally selected for of qualifying service for earning retiring
Branch of the Navy. A sum of Rs. 35,000/-
an NCC or Airman candidate will be training at the Air Force Academy will gratuity is 10 years (without weightage).
should be brought by them and deposited
in the bank account, which they would be called again for OLQ testing for Army/ be required to deposit the following The retiring gratuity shall be admissible
opening at the State Bank of India, Ezhimala Navy/OTA only, if it is found that he has amount (under revision) with the at a uniform rate of half month's
branch, on arrival. Since it is a large amount, applied through CDS Exam. also. Commandant on arrival. emoluments for each completed six
it is advised that they carry a demand draft monthly period of qualifying service. The
2. Detailing for Training : (a) Pocket allowance for - Rs. 840/-
payable to self. The deposit money would emoluments for this purpose shall be
Candidates recommended by the AFSBs six months @ Rs. 140/-
be used to meet the following pay, rank pay, dearness pay and non
and found medically fit by appropriate per month
expenditures:- practicing, if any, stagnation/increment
medical establishment are detailed for (b) For item of clothing and -Rs. 1500/-
(a) Pocket/Personal Rs. 5000/- and DA.
training strictly on the basis of merit and equipment
expenses. @ Rs. 1000/- 8. Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity:
availability of vacancies. Separate merit Total -Rs. 2340/-
per month
list are prepared for Direct entry In addition to pension or gratuity a Death
(b) Expenses on Laundry, Rs. 4250/- Out of the amount mentioned above the
candidates through UPSC and for NCC Gratuity, equal to 1/4th of emoluments
Civilian - bearer, @ Rs. 850/- following amount is refundable to the
Cinema, hair cutting per month candidates. The merit list for Direct Entry for each completed six monthly period of
Flying (pilot) candidates is based on the cadets in the event of financial
and other sundry qualifying service plus a weightage of 5
combined marks secured by the assistance being sanctioned.
services. years subject to maximum of 16½ times
(c) Expenses on stitching/ Rs. 20,000 candidates in the tests conducted by the Pocket allowance for Rs. 840/- of the emoluments not exceeding Rs.
purchase of Academy UPSC and at the Air Force Selection six months @ Rs. 140/- 10.0 lakhs is admissible.
Blazer, Academy tie, Boards. The merit list for NCC candidates per month
9. In case of death while in service the
Academy Mufti, Academy is prepared on the basis of marks
4. Career Prospects : amount of gratuity will be as follows :-
Sportswear, Jogging shoes, secured by them at AFSBs.
Jungle boots, Swimming After successful completion of training, (a) two months pay, if death occurs in
3. Training :
Trunk/suits and Satchels. the candidates pass out in the rank of the first year of service.
The approximate duration of training for Flying Officer will be entitled to the
(d) Travelling expenses for Rs. 2,000 (b) six months pay, if death occurs after
proceeding to next duty Flying Branch (Pilots) at the Air Force pay and allowances of the rank. Time
Academy will be 74 weeks. the first year but before completion
station/home station on scale promotions to the rank of Flight of five years.
leave on completion of Insurance cover during Flying Training - Lieutenant, Squadron Leader, Wing
Naval Orientation (Rates are under revision) (c) minimum of 12 months pay, if death
Commader and Group Captain are granted
Course on return Journey occurs after five years but before
Air Force Group Insurance Society on completion of 2 years, 6 years, 13 years
at the end of the term. completion of 20 years.
would pay Rs. 1,00,000/- for a monthly and 26 years of succussful service
(e) Insurance : A sum of Rs. 780/- non- contribution of Rs. 800/- pm. as ex-gratia respectively. Grant of Group Captain (d) If death occurs after 20 years or more,
refundable premium for a cover of Rs. 8 award to the next-of-kin of a flight cadet (select) and higher ranks is only by one month pay for each year of service
Lakhs is required to be paid by the drawn from Civil life and undergoing selections. Promising officers have a fair to a minimum 12 months pay and
candidate on reporting to the Naval maximum 33 months pay. Further
flying training in an unfortunate chance of getting higher promotions to air
Academy during the six months of training. subject to the condition that the amount
eventuality. In case, flight cadet ranks - Air Commodore, Air Vice Marshal
An additional premium of Rs. 780/- would of Death-cum-retirement gratuity shall
undergoing flying training is medically and Air Marshal.
be payable for each relegated term. in no case exceed Rs. 10.0 lakhs.
invalidated boarded out, he would be
(ii) Selected candidates will be appointed 5. Leave and Leave Travel Concession:
paid Rs. 20,000/- as ex gratia award for Disability pension and Special Family
as cadets and undergo training in Naval 100% disability and this reduces Annual Leave - 60 days a year Pensionary awards including awards to
ships and establishment as under :- proportionately upto 20%. Casual Leave - 20 days a year. children and dependents (parents,
(aa) Naval Orientation 20 weeks brothers and sisters), are also payable
Cadets are authorised stipend
Course at Naval Officers are authorised encashment of
amounting to Rs. 21000/- per month (Rs. in accordance with the prescribed rules.
Academy, Goa. Annual Leave upto 10 days alongwith
15600/- pay in the pay band and Rs. 5400/- 10. Other Privileges :
(bb) Cadets training -06 months LTC to the extent of a total 60 days in a
as grade pay) d u r i n g t r a i n i n g . " O n The officers and their families are
(cc) Midshipment (afloat - 06 months career span to cover incidental expenses
successful completion of training the entitled to free medical aid,
training) on travel.
stipend admitted will be converted as accommodation on concessional rent,
(dd) Sub-Lieutenant -12 months
pay for all purposes. However, the period Officers when proceeding on annual/ group insurance scheme, group housing
(Technical course)
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scheme, family assistance scheme, under order as may be issued from time Commission may, if eligible and period corresponding to the difference
canteen facilities etc. to time. On being granted a commission, suitable in all respects, be considered in training period between the SSC
(D) FOR CANDIDATES JOINING THE articles of clothing and necessaries for the grant of permanent Commission course under consideration and the
OFFICERS TRAINING ACADEMY, purchased from this allowance shall in the 10th year of their Short Service training period of its equivalent PC
CHENNAI become the personal property of the Commission in accordance with the Course. This adjustment of seniority will
cadet. Such articles, will however be relevant rules. be carried out at the time of grant of first
1. Before the candidate join the Officers
withdrawn from a cadet who resigns Those SSC officers who are not substantive rank of Captain. The
Training Academy Chennai.
while under training or who is removed selected for grant of PC but are revised seniority will have no effect on
(a) He/she will be required to sign a or withdrawn prior to commissioning. the pay and allowances granted in the
certificate to the effect that he/she fully otherwise considered fit and suitable,
The article withdrawn will be disposed will be given options to continue as rank of Capt., Major and Lt. Col.
understands that he/she or his/her legal
of to the best advantage of the State. SSCOs for a total period of 14 years i) Reckonable Commissioned
heirs shall not be entitled to claim any
compensation or other relief from the 6. No candidate will normally be (including the initial tenure of 10 years) Service:
Government in respect of any injury permitted to resign whilst under on expiry of which they will be Subject to provisions of Para 10 (h)
which he/she may sustain in the course training. However, Gentlemen/Lady released from the Army. Women above, reckonable commissioned
of or as a result of the training or where Cadets resigning after the officers are not eligible for permanent service for the purpose of these orders
bodily infirmity or death results in the commencement of training may be commission. However, they can opt for will count from the date of grant of Short
course of or as a result of a surgical allowed to proceed home pending extention of upto 14 years of service.
operation performed upon or Service Commission to an officer. The
acceptance of their resignation by Army d) Special Provision for Release for SSC period of service forfeited by sentence
anaesthesia administered to him/her for HQ. Cost of training, messing and allied
the treatment of any injury received as on completion of 5th Year of Service : of Court Martial or by summary award
services will be recovered from them under the Army Act and the period of
aforesaid or other-wise. SSC (Non-Tech) Male & Female
before their departure. They and their absence without leave will not be
(b) His/her parent or guardian will be parents/guardians will be required to Officers, other than those who
required to sign a bond to the effect that undergone or are undergoing Degree reckonable. The period during which
execute a bond to this effect before the furlough rates of pay are drawn and the
if for any reason considered within his/ Engineering Course or any other
candidates are allowed to join Officers' period of captivity at POWs rates of pay,
her control, the candidate wishes to specialized course of such nature, who
Training Academy. will be reckonable. The period of service
withdraw before the completion of the, are desirous of leaving the service after
course or fails to accept a commission 7. On joining OTA, candidates will not completion of five years service may, for promotion lost by an officer in
if offered or marries while under training be permitted to appear for any during the fifth year of service, apply to consequence of her having been
at the Officers' Training Academy, he/ examination/interview, for any other the Army HQs. for release. Army HQ will granted leave without pay will also be
she will be liable to refund the whole or type of commission/entry in the Army, reckonable. Such an officer will,
consider the applications of such
such portion of the cost of tuition, food, Navy and Air Force or any other however, become entitled to the pay
officers on merits and the decision of
clothing and pay & allowances, employment without resigning from the and allowances of the higher
the Army HQ will be final and
received as may be decided upon by Academy and paying the cost of substantive rank granted by the
Government. irrevocable. On approval of such officers
training. However, no cost of training will be released from service on inclusion of this period only from the
2. Candidates finally selected will including messing charges will be date on which she would have qualified
completion of 5th year of service. Those
undergo a course of training at the recovered from these Gentlemen by service if this period had not been
officers' Training Academy, for an SSC (Non-Tech) Male & Female
cadets, who may resign from the Officers who have undergone or are so reckoned and not with effect from the
approximate period of 11 months. Officers Training Academy, Chennai to date of grant of substantive rank.
Candidates will be enrolled under the undergoing Degree Engineering
undergo pre-commission training at the Course or any other specialised course (j) Leave:
Army Act as Gentlemen/Lady Cadets.
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun or of such nature, will not be released
Gentlemen/Lady Cadets will be dealt For leave, these officers will be
corresponding cadet training before expiry of full tenure of 14 years
with the ordinary disciplinary purposes governed by rules applicable to Short
establishment in Navy and Air Force, if unless the cost of training of such
under the rules and regulations of the Service Commission Officers as given
Officers' Training Academy. so selected. specialized course as prescribed is in Chapter IV of the Leave Rules for
3. While, the cost of training including 8. A Gentleman/Lady cadet who is not recovered from them. They will be the service Vol. 1-Army. They will also
accommodations, books, uniforms, considered suitable to complete the full required to execute a bond to this effect be entitled to leave on passing out of
boarding and medical treatment will be course of training may, with permission on being nominated for undertaking the Officers' Training Academy and
borne by the government, candidates of Government, be discharged after Degree Engineering Course/Special before assumption of duties under the
will be expected to meet their pocket paying cost of training laid down by the Course of such nature. provision of the Rules 69 ibid. SSC
expenses themselves. Government of India. An Army candidate e) Special Provisions during Extended women Officers will also be eligible for
The minimum expenses during the pre- under these circumstances will be Tenure: Maternity Leave as per SAL I/S/92-S.
commission training are not likely to reverted to his Regiment or Corps.
exceed Rs. 200/- per month but if the During extended tenure, they will be (k) Termination of Commission :
9. Training : permitted to seek release from the Army
cadets pursue, any hobbies such as An officer granted Short Service
photography, shikar, hiking etc. they Selected candidates will be enrolled as on the following grounds :- Commission will be liable for five years
may require additional money. In case Gentlemen/Lady Cadets and will (i) Taking up civil Job. but his/her Commission may be
however, the cadet is unable to meet undergo a course of training at the terminated at any time by the
(ii) Pursuing higher education
wholly or partly even the minimum Officers' Academy for an approximate Government of India :-
expenditure, financial assistance at (iii) Starting own business/joining
period of 49 weeks. On successful
rates which are subject to change from family business. (i) for misconduct or if services are
completion of training Gentlemen/Lady
time to time, may be given provided the f) Substantive Promotion : found to be unsatisfactory; or
Cadets are granted Short Service
cadet and his/her parent/guardian, Commission in the rank of Lt. from the (ii) on account of medical unfitness; or
SSCOs male and female granted Short
have an income below Rs. 1500 per date of successful completion of Service Commission under these rules (iii) if his/her services are no longer
month. A candidate desirous of having
training. will be eligible for substantive required; or
financial assistance should
immediately after being finally selected 10. Terms and conditions of Services: promotion as under :- (iv) if he/she fa ils to qualify in any
for training submit an application on the (a) Period of probation : (i) To the rank on completion of prescribed test or course.
prescribed form through the District of Capt 2 years reckonable An officer may on giving 3 months notice
Magistrate of his/her district who will An officer will be on probation for a
commissioned be permitted to resign his/her
forward the application to the period of 6 months from the date he/
service. commission on compassionate grounds
Commandant, Officers' Training she receives his/her commission. If he/
(ii) To the rank of on completion of which the Government of India will
Academy, Chennai alongwith his/her she is reported on within the
Major of 6 years be the sole judge. An officer who is
Verification report. probationary period as unsuitable to
reckonable commi- permitted to resign his/her commission
4. Candidates finally selected for retain his/her commission, he/she may
ssioned service. on compassionate grounds will not be
training, at the Officers' Training be terminated any time whether before
(iii) To the rank of on completion eligible for terminal gratuity.
Academy, will be required to deposit or after the expiry of the probationary
the following amount with the period. Candidates withdrawn from Lt. Col. of 13 years (l) Terminal Gratuity :
Commandant on arrival : Officers' Training Academy on disciplinary reckonable SSCO recruited from civil side are
(a) Pocket allowance Rs. 3000/- grounds are not eligible to apply. commissioned entitled to terminal gratuity @ 1/2
for three month (b) Posting : service. month's emoluments for each
completed six monthly period of
@ Rs. 1000 per month Personnel granted Short Service g) Mandatory Conditions :
service.
(b) For items of clothing Rs.5000/- Commission are liable to serve Mandatory conditions for grant of above
anywhere in India and abroad on (m) Reserve Liability :
and equipment substantive ranks laid down for
selected appointments as decided by IHQ, Permanent Commissioned officers as On being released on the expiry of five
(c) Group Insurance Rs. 2000/-
MOD (Army) from time to time. well as the eligibility, time limit and years Short Service Commission or
Coverage for 02 months extension thereof they will carry a reserve
(c) Tenure of Appointment : penalties for promotion exam Part B
(AGIF) and D as applicable to permanent liability for a period of five years or upto
Short Service Commission to Officers the age of 40 years whichever is earlier.
Total Rs. 10000/- (Male and Female) in the regular Army commission officers also be similarly
will be granted for 14 years i.e. for an applicable to SSCOs male and female. (n) Miscellaneous:
Out of the amount mentioned above the
amount mentioned in (b) above is initial period of 10 years extendable by h) Adjustment of Seniority: All other terms and conditions of service
refundable to the Cadets in the event of a further period of 04 years. Male where not at variance with the above
To make adjustment for shorter training
financial assistance being sanctioned officers who are willing to continue to provisions will be the same as for
of SSC male and female vis-a-vis PC
to them. serve in the Army after the expiry of regular officers.
officers, the seniority of SSC male and
p e r i o d o f ten y e a r s S h o r t S e r v i c e davp 55104/14/0044/1112
5. Outfit allowance will be admissible female officers will be depressed by the
EN 31/69
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