----------------------- Page 1----------------------Employment News 2 - 8 June 2012 www.employmentnews.gov.in 17 UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION EXAMINATION NOTICE NO.

10/2012-CDS-II DATED : 02.06.2012 (LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS : 02.07.2012) COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (II), 2012 [INCLUDING (NON-TECHNICAL) COURSE] N'S WEBSITE : www.upsc.gov.in) No. 8/1/20 12-E.I(B)- A Combined Defence 110066 in case of IMA/SSC first choice Services Examination will be conducted by IMPORTANT candidates and Naval HQ DMPR, (IO&R the Union Public Service Commission on Section), Room No. 204, C Wing, Sena 16th September, 2012 for admission to the 1. CANDIDATES TO ENS URE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE EXAMINATION: Bhawan, New Delhi-110011 in case of Navy undermentioned courses:The candidates apply ing for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all eligibility condition s first choice candidates and PO 3 (A)/Air for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the stages of the examination will be Name of the Course and Approximate No. Headquarters, J Block, Room No. 17, Opp. purely provisional s ubject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. of Vacancies. Vayu Bhawan, Motilal Nehru Marg, New Mere issue of Ad mission Certificate to the candidate will not imply that his/he r 1. Indian Military Academy, 250 candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission. Delhi-110011 in case of Air Force first Dehradun 135th Course Verification of elig ibility conditions with reference to original documents will be taken up only choice candidates by 13th May, 2013. To commencing in July , 2013 after the candidate has qualified for Interview/Personality Test. be eligible to compete for reserved vacancies the candidates should have SSC WOMEN (COMMISSIO

[including 32 vacancies 2. How to Apply reserved for NCC C Candidates are required to apply online only, by using the website ser ved for not less than two academic years Certificate (Army Wing) www.upsconline.nic.i n Detailed instructions are available on the abovementioned website. in the Senior Division Army Wing and three holders]. Brief instructions f or filling up the Online Application Form have been given in the Appendix II. academic years in the Senior Division Air 3. LAST DATE FOR SUB MISSION OF APPLICATIONS: Wing/Naval Wing of National Cadet Corps 2. Indian Naval Academy, 40 The Online Applicati ons can be filled upto 2nd July, 2012 till 11.59 PM after which the link will and should not have been discharged from Ezhimala-Course be disabled. the NCC for more than 24 months for IMA/ Commencing in July 4. The eligible cand idates shall be issued an e-Admission Certificate three weeks Indian Naval Academy/Air Force Academy 2013, Executive (Hydro/ before the commencem ent of the examination. The e-Admission Certificate will courses on the last date of receipt of General Service) (including be made available in the UPSC website [www.upsc.gov.in] for downloading by Application in the Commissions Office. 06 vacancies reserved candidates. No Admis sion Certificate will be sent by post. All the applicants are NOTE 2 : In the event of sufficient number of for NCC 'C' Certificate required to provide valid & active e-mail i.d. while filling up Online application qualified NCC C Certificate (Army Wing/ form as the commissi on may use electronic mode for contacting them. Senior Division Air Wing/Naval Wing) holders holders (Naval Wing). 5. PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS : not becoming available on the results of the 3. Air Force Academy, Hyderabad 32 Candidates should no te that there will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers examination to fill all the vacancies reserved (Pre-Flying) Training Course marked by a candidat e in the Objective Type Question Papers. for them in the Indian Military Academy commencing in July , 2013 6. For both writing and marking answers in the OMR sheet [Answer Sheet], candidates must Course/Air Force Academy Course/Indian i.e. No.194th F(P) Course. use black ball pen o nly. Pens with any other colours are prohibited. Do not use Pencil or Ink Naval Academy Course, the unfilled 4. Officers Training Academy, 175 pen. Candidates are further advised to read carefully the "Special Instructions" contained in reserved vacancies shall be treated as Chennai, 98th SSC Course (for Appendix-III of the Notice. unreserved and filled by general candidates. 7. FACILITATION COUN

TER FOR GUIDANCE OF CANDIDATES : Men) commencing in October, In case of any guida nce/information/clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc. Admission to the above courses will be 20 13. made on the results of the written candidates can conta ct UPSCs Facilitation Counter near Gate C of its campus in person or 5. Officers Training Academy, 15 over Telephone No.01 1-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 on working days between examination to be conducted by the 10.00 hrs. and 17.00 hrs. Commission followed by intelligence and Chennai 12th SSC Women (Non8. MOBILE PHONES BAN NED: personality test by the Services Selection Technical) Course commencing (a) Mobiles phon es, pagers or any other communication devices are not allowed inside Board of candidates who qualify in the in October, 2013. the premises where the examination is being conducted. Any infringement of these written examination. The details regarding Note : The number of vacancies given instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future examinations. the (a) Scheme, standard, syllabus of the above is tentative and may be changed at (b) Candidates a re advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items examination. (b) Instructions to candidates any stage by Services H.Q. including mo bile phones/pagers or any valuable costly items to the venue of the for filling up the Online Application Form N.B. (I) (a) : A candidate is required to specify examination, as arrangements for safekeeping cannot be assured. (c) Special instructions to candidates for clearly in respective column of the Online CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO APPLY ONLY THROUGH ONLINE MODE. objective type tests. (d) Guidelines with Application the Services for which he/she NO OTHER M ODE FOR SUBMISSIO OF APPLICATION IS ALLOWED. regard to physical standards for admission wishes to be considered in the order of his/ to the Academy and (e) Brief particulars of her preference. A male candidate is advised (d) : Candidates should note that, except as training even though they have not services etc. for candidates joining the to indicate as many preferences as he provided in N.B. (II ) below, they will be expressed their preference for SSC will be Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval wishes to, subject to the condition given at considered for ap pointment to those placed in the order of Merit List after the Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers paras (b) and (c) below, so that having courses only for which they exercise their last candidate who had opted for this Training Academy are given in Appendices regard to his rank in the order of merit due preference and for no ot her course(s). Course, as these candidates will be getting

I, II, III, IV and V respectively. consideration can be given to his (e) : No request for add ition/alteration in the admission to the Course to which they are 2. CENTRES OF EXAMINATION : preferences when making appointment. preferences already indi cated by a candidate not entitled according to the preference The Examination will be held at the Since women candidates are eligible for in his/her application w ill be entertained by expressed by them. following Centres : OTA only, they should give OTA as their the Commission. No chang e of choice once (iii) Candidates with Air Force as first and AGARTALA GANGTOK PANAJI (GOA) first and only preference. exercised will be allowe d. Second choice only choice cannot be considered as lef t AHMEDABAD HYDERABAD PATNA (b) (i) : If a male candidate is competing for will come for considerat ion only when the over for grant of SSC (OTA) if they fail in the AIZWAL IMPHAL PORT BLAIR Short Service Commission (Army) only, he first choice is not offe red to the candidate by Pilot Aptitude Battery Test. Such candidates, ALLAHABAD ITANAGAR RAIPUR should indicate OTA as the one and only Services HQ. When first choice is offered and if they desire to be considered for SSC (OTA) choice. However, a male candidate a candidate declines the same, his/her should exercise their option for OTA also. BANGALORE JAIPUR RANCHI competing for Short Service Commission candidature will be canc elled for all other NOTE 1 : NCC C Certificate (Army Wing/ BA REILLY JAMMU SAMBALPUR Course at OTA as well as permanent choices for regular comm ission. Senior Division Air Wing/Naval Wing) BHOPAL JORHAT SHILLONG commission course at IMA, Indian Naval N.B. (II) : The left-ove r candidates of IMA/ holders may also compete for the vacancies CHANDIGARH KOCHI SHIMLA Academy and Air Force Academy should Indian Naval Academy/Air Force Academy in the Short Service Commission Course CHENNAI KOHIMA SRINAGAR indicate OTA as his last preference, courses viz, thos e who have been but since there is no reservation of CUTTACK KOLKATA THIRUVANANotherwise OTA will be deemed to be the last recommended by the Union Public Service vacancies for them in this course, they will choice even if it is given a higher preference Commission for grant of permanent be treated as general candidates for th e DEHRADUN LUCKNOW THAPURAM by the candidate. commission on the basis of the final results purpose of filling up vacancies in this course. DELHI MADURAI TIRUPATI (b) (ii) : Women candidates are being of this Examination, but who could not be Candidates who have yet to pass NCC C DH ARWAD MUMBAI UDAIPUR considered only for Short Service inducted on these course s for any reason Certificate (Army Wing/Senior Division Air DISPUR NAGPUR VISHAKHACommission at OTA. They should indicate whatsoever may be consid ered for grant of Wing/Naval Wing) examination, but are

PATNAM OTA as the only choice. t indicated their The centres and the otherwise date of eligible to holding the may SSC even if they have no compete for the choice for this course i also apply but

n their applications, if reserved vacancies, (c) : Candidates who desire to join Air Force examination as mentioned above are liable ly to

they are subsequent willing to be they will be required to submit the proof of Academy must indicate AFA as first choice, be changed at the discretion of the considered for this course subject to the passing the NCC C Certificate (Army Wing/ as they have to be administered pilot Commission. While every effort will be following conditions : Wing/Naval Wing)

Senior Division Air aptitude battery test at one of the AFSB and

made to allot the candidates to the centre AF Medical at Central Medical (i) There is a shortfall after detailing all the examination to reach the Army HQ/Rtg. of their choice for examination, the Establishment/Institute of Aviation candidates who compe ted for the SSC CDSE Entry for SSC male candidates and Commission may, at their discretion allot a Medicines. Choice exercised for AFA as Course; and SSC women entry for female candidates different centre to a candidate, when West Block-III, R.K. second/third etc. will be treated as invalid. who are detailed for Continued... "Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender bal ance and women candidates are encouraged to apply." ----------------------- Page 2----------------------18 employmentnews.gov.in ment News 2 - 8 June 2012 www. Employ Puram, New Delhi(ii) The candidates

circumstances so warrant. Candidates alternative certificates m entioned above. degree examination. Those candidates who t hen he/she must ensure that application admitted to the examination will be Sometimes the Mat riculation/Higher have yet to qualify in the final year Degree wi th the higher RID (Registration ID) is informed of the time table and place or Secondary Examination Certificate does Examination and are allowed to appear in c omplete in all respects like applicants places of examination. not show the date of birth

, or only shows the UPSC Examination should note that this d etails, examination centre, phoograph, Candidates should note that no request the age by completed years or completed is only a special concession given to them. s ignature, fee etc. The applicants who are for change of centre will be granted. years and months. In such cases a They are required to submit proof of passing s ubmitting multiple applications should candidate must send in addition to the the Degree examination by the prescribed n ote that only the applications with higher NOTE : While filling in his/her online Application Form, the candidates should attested/certified copy of Matriculation/ date and no request for extending this date R ID (Registration ID) shall be entertained carefully decide about his/her choice for the Higher Secondary Examinati on Certificate will be entertained on the grounds of late b y the Commission and fee paid against centre for the examination. an attested/certified copy of a certificate conduct of basic qualifying University o ne RID shall not be adjusted against any from the Headmaster/Pr incipal of the Examination, delay in declaration of results o ther RID. If any candidate appears at a Centre/ Institution from where he/ she passsed the or any other ground whatsoever. Al l candidates whether already in Paper other than the one indicated by Matriculation/Higher Secon dary ExaminaNOTE 2 : Candidates who are debarred G overnment Service including candidates the Commission in his/her Admission tion showing the dat e of his/her birth or by the Ministry of Defence from holding any s erving in the Armed Forces, Government Certificate, the papers of such a exact age as recorde d in the Admission type of commission in the Defence Services o wned industrial undertakings or other candidate will not be valued and his/her Register of the Institutio n. shall not be eligible for admision to th e similar organizations or in private candidature will be liable to cancellation. NOTE 1 : Candidates should note that only examination and if admitted, their e mployment should submit their 3. CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY : the Date of Birth as recorded in the candidature will be cancelled. a pplications online direct to the (a) Nationality : A candidate must either be : Matriculation/Higher Sec ondary ExamiNOTE 3 : In the event of Air Force candidates C ommission. (i) a Citizen of India, or nation Certificate or an e quivalent certificate being suspended from Flying Training for N .B.I Persons already in Government (ii) a subject of Bhutan, or on the date of submission of applications failure to learn flying, they would be s ervice, whether in permanent or

will be accepted by the Co mmission and no absorbed in the Navigation/Administration/ t emporary capacity or as work charged (iii) a subject of Nepal, or subsequent request for its change will be Logistic Branch of the IAF. This will be subject e mployees other than casual or daily rated (iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India considered or granted. to availability of vacancies and fulfilling the e mployees or those serving under the before the 1st January, 1962 with the NOTE 2 : Candidates should also note that laid down qualitative requirements P ublic Enterprises are, however, required intention of permanently settling in India, or once a Date of Birth has b een claimed by (including 60% in graduation). t o inform their Head of Office/Department (v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated them and entered in the records of the (d) Physical Standards : i n writing that they have applied for the from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East Commission for the purpose of admission Candidates must be physically fit according E xamination. African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the to an Examination, n o change will be to physical standards for admission to N .B.II Candidates serving in the Armed United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, allowed subsequently or at a subsequent Combined Defence Services F orces are required to inform their Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with examination on any ground whatsoever. Examination (II), 2012 as per guidelines C ommanding Officer in writing that they the intention of permanently settling in India. NOTE 3 : The candidates sh ould exercise given in Appendix-IV. h ave applied for this examination. They are Provided that a candidate belonging to due care while entering th eir date of birth. 4. FEE : a lso required to submit NOC in this regard categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above shall If on verification at any subsequent stage a t the time of SSB interview. be a person in whose favour a certificate of any variation is found in their date of birth Candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST C andidates should note that in case a eligibility has been issued by the from the one entered in th eir Matriculation candidates who are exempted from c ommunication is received from their Government of India. or equivalent examinat ion certificate, payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of e mployer by the Commission withholding Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred Only) Certificate of eligibility will, however, not disciplinary action will be taken against either by depositing the money in any p ermission to the candidates applying for/ be necessary in the case of candidates who them by the Commission und er the Rules. Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net appearing at the examination, their are Gorkha subjects of Nepal. (c) Educational Qualificat ions : banking facility of SBI, State Bank of Bikaner a pplications will be liable to be rejected/

c andidatures will be liable to be cancelled. A candidate in whose case a certificate of (i) For I.M.A. and Officers Training & Jaipur/State Bank of Hyderabad/State eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to Academy -Degree of a recognised Bank of Mysore/State Bank of Patiala/State N OTE : APPLICATIONS WITHOUT THE the examination provisionally subject to the University or equivalent. Bank of Travancore or by using Visa/Master P RESCRIBED FEE (UNLESS REMISSION necessary certificate being given to him/ (ii) For Indian Naval Acad emy : Degree in Credit/Debit Card. O F FEE IS CLAIMED AS IN PARA 4 ABOVE) her by the Govt. before declaration of result Engineering for CDSE and Degree in Note: 1. Candidates should note that O R INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS SHALL by UPSC. Engineering or B.Sc. (with Physics or payment of examination fee can be made B E SUMMARILY REJECTED. (b) Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status : Mathematics) for NCC entry . only through the modes prescribed above. N o representation or correspondence (i) For IMA-Unmarried male candidates born (iii) For Air Force Academ y : Degree of a Payment of fee through any other mode is r egarding such rejection shall be entertained not earlier than 2nd July, 1989 and not later recognised University (with Physics and neither valid nor acceptable. Applications u nder any circumstances. Candidates are than 1st July, 1994 only are eligible. Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of submitted without the prescribed fee/mode n ot required to submit alongwith their (ii) For Indian Naval Academy-Unmarried Engineering. (unless remission of fee is claimed) shall a pplications any certificate in support of their male candidates born not earlier than 2nd Graduates with first choic e as Army/Navy/ be summarily rejected. c laims regarding age, educational q ualifications, Scheduled Caste/Scheduled July, 1991 (2nd July, 1989 in case of NCC Air Force are to submit pr oof of graduation Note: 2. Fee once paid shall not be T ribe/OBC and fee remission etc. Naval Wing C Certificate holders) and not provisional certificates n the date of refunded under any circumstances nor can later than 1st July , 1994 only are eligible. commencement of the SSB In terview at the the fee be held in reserve for any oth er T he candidates applying for the (iii) For Air Force Academy-Unmarried SSB. examination or selection. e xamination should ensure that they fulfil a ll the eligibility conditions for admission male candidates born not earlier than 2nd Candidates who are s tudying in the final Note: 3. For the applicants in whose case t o the examination. July, 1990 and not later than 1st July, 1994 year Degree course and hav

e yet to pass payments detials have not been received only are eligible. the final year degree exam ination can also from the bank they will be treated as T heir Admission at all the stages of (iv) For Officers' Training Academy- (SSC apply but they will be required to submit fictitious payment cases and a list of all examination for which they are admitted Course for Men) : Male candidates proof of passing the degre e examination to such applicants shall be made available b y the Commission viz. w ritten (married or unmarried) born not earlier than reach the Army HQ/Rtg. CDS E Entry, West on the Commission website within two e xamination and Interview Test will be 2nd July, 1988 and not later than 1st July, Block III, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066 in weeks after the last day of sumission of purely provisional, s ubject to their case of IMA/SSC first choi ce candidates and online application. These applicants shall s atisfying the prescribed eligibility 1994 only are eligible. Naval HQ DMPR, (OI & R Secti on) Room also be intimated through e-mail to submit condi tions. If on verification at any time (v) For Officers Training Academy - (SSC No. 204, C Wing, Sen a Bhawan, New copy of proof of their payment to the befor e or after the written examination or Women Non-Technical Course) Delhi-110011 in case of Na vy first choice Commission at the address mentioned in I nterview Test, it is found that they do not Unmarried Women, issueless widows who candidates and PO3(A)/Air Headquarters, the e-mail. The applicant shall be required f ulfil any of the eligibility conditions, their have not remarried and issueless J Block, Room No. 17, Opp. V ayu Bhawan, to submit the proof within 10 days from the candi dature for the examination will be divorcees (in possession of divorce Motilal Nehru Marg, New De lhi-110011 in date of such communication either by hand c ancelled by the Commission. documents) who have not remarried are case of Air Force first ch oice candidates by or by speed post to the Commission. In C andidates are advised to keep ready the eligible. They should have been born not the following dates failing which their case, no response is received from the fo llowing documents in original along with earlier than 2nd July, 1988 and not later candidature will stand cancelled : applicant their application shall be t heir attested copies soon after the than 1st July, 1994. (i) For admission to IMA, Indian Naval summarily rejected and no further d eclaration of the result of the written part The date of birth accepted by the Academy and Air Force Academy on or correspondence shall be entertained in o f the examination which is likely to be Commission is that entered in the before 13th May, 2013. this regard. d eclared in the month of December, 2012 Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving (ii) For admission t o Officers Training ALL FEMALE CANDIDATES AND for submission to the Army HQ/Naval HQ/

Certificate or in a certificate recognised by or before 1st CANDIDATES r HQ as the case may be : an Indian University

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as equivalent to August, 2013. SCHEDULED CASTES/SCHEDULED ( 1) Matric/Higher Secondary School Matriculation or in an extract from a Register TRIBES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PAY ANY C ertificate or its equivalent showing date Candidates possessing professional and of Matriculates maintained by a University FEE. NO FEE EXEMPTION IS, HOWEVER, o f birth. (2) Degree/Provisional degree technical qualifications w hich are recognised which must be certified by the proper AVAILABLE TO OBC CANDIDATES AND c ertificate/marks sheet showing clearly by government as equivalen t to professional authority of the University or in the Higher THEY ARE REQUIRED TO PAY THE FULL h aving passed degree examination and and technical degrees woul d also be eligible Secondary or an equivalent examination for admission to the exami nation. PRESCRIBED FEE. e ligible for award of degree. certificate. These certificates are required to 5. HOW TO APPLY: I n the first instance all qualified candidates In exceptional cases the C ommission may be submitted only after the declaration of treat a candidate, who doe s not possess any Candidates are required to apply On-line e ligible for SSB interview will carry their the result of the written part of the of the qualifications pres cribed in this rule as using the link www.upsconline.nic.in o riginal Matric/Higher Secondary School examination. No other document relating to educationally qualified pr ovided that he/she Detailed instructions for filling up Online certificate as also their Degree/provisional age like horoscopes, affidavits, birth extracts possesses qualifications , the standard of Applications are available on the above D egree certificate/marks sheet with them from Municipal Corporation, service records which in the opinion of the Commission, mentioned website. wh ile going to the Services Selection and the like will be accepted. C entres for SSB interview. Candidates who The expression Matriculation/Higher justifies his/her admissio n to the examination. The applicants are advised to submit h ave not yet qualified the final year Degree Secondary Examination Certificate in this NOTE 1 : Candidates, who h ave yet to pass only single application; however if due to e xamination must carry with them a part of the instruction includes the their degree examinati

on will be eligible any unavoidable situation, if he/she c ertificate in original from the Principal of only if they are studying in the final year of submits another/multiple applications, ----------------------- Page 3----------------------Employment News 2 - 8 June 2012 www.employmentnews.gov.in 19 College/Institution stating that the 7. CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE N.B. (ii) If a letter/communication is 8. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RESULTS candidate has appeared/is appearing at the COMMISSION/ARMY/NAVAL/AIR HEAD received from a candidate after an OF THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION, final year Degree examination. Candidates QUARTERS. examination has been held and it does not IN TERVIEW OF QUALIFIED CANDIDAwho do not carry the above certificates with The Commission will not enter into any give his/her full name and Roll number, it TE S, ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINAL them while going to the Services Selection correspondence with the c andidates about will be ignored and no action will be taken RE SULTS AND ADMISSION TO THE Centres shall not be allowed to appear for their candidature exc ept in the following thereon. TR AINING COURSES OF THE FINALLY the SSB interview. No relaxation for noncases: N.B. (iii) Candidates recommended by the QU ALIFIED CANDIDATES. submission of the above certificates in (i) The eligible ca ndidates shall be Commission for interview by the Services Th e Union Public Service Commission shall original at the selection centre is allowed, issued an e-Admissi on Certificate Selection Board who have changed their pr epare a list of candidates who obtain the and candidates who do not carry with them three weeks before the addresses subsequent to the submission mi nimum qualifying marks in the written any of these certificates in original will not commencement of the examination. of their application for the examination ex amination as fixed by the Commission in be permitted to appear for their SSB test The e-Admission Cer tificate will be should immediately after announcement th eir discretion. Candidates who are and interview and they will be sent back made available in t he UPSC website of the result of the written part of the declared successful in the written exam will home at their own expense. [www.upsc.gov.in] f or downloading examination notify the changed address, be detailed for intelligence and personality If any of their claims is found to be incorrect/ by candidates. No Admission along with an unstamped self addressed te st at the Service Selection Board based false/fraud/fabricated they may render Certificate will be sent by post. envelope, also to Army Headquarters, on their preference, by the respective service themselves liable to disciplinary action by (ii) If a candidate does the

not receive his/ A.Gs Branch, Rtg. CDSE Entry Section for HQ. Results of the test conducted by Service the Commission in terms of the following her e-Admission Cer tificate or any males and SSC Women Entry Section for Se lection Board will hold good for all the provisions : other communication regarding his/ women candidates, West Block-III, Ground co urses (i.e. Indian Military Academy (DE) A candidate who is or has been declared her candidature for the examination Floor, Wing 1, Ramakrishnapuram, New by the Commission to be guilty of: three weeks before the Delhi-110066 in case of IMA/SSC first Co urse, Dehradun, Indian Naval Academy, (i) obtaining support for his/her commencement of the examination, choice candidates and Naval HQ (R&R Ez himala Course, Air Force Academy (Precandidature by any means, or he/she should at on ce contact the Section), Room No. 204, C Wing, Sena Flying ) Course, Hyderabad and SSC (NT) (ii) impersonating, or Commission. Infor mation in this Bhawan, New Delhi-110011 in case of Co urse at OTA, Chennai) for which the (iii) procuring impersonation by any regard can also be obtained from the Navy first choice candidates, and PO 3 ca ndidate has qualified in the written exam, Facilitation Coun ter located in the (A)Air HQS. J Block, Room No. 17, Opp. irresp ective of the service HQ conducting it. person, or Commissions Office e ither in person Vayu Bhawan, Motilal Nehru Marg, New Twostage selection procedure based on (iv) submitting fabricated documents or or over phone Nos. 011-23381125/ Delhi-110011 in case of Air Force first Ps ychological Aptitude Test and Intelligence documents which have been 011-23385271/011-23 098543. In choice candidates. Failure to comply with Te st has been introduced at Service Selection tampered with, or case no communicati on is received this instruction will deprive the candidate Boards. All the candidates will be put to stage (v) making statements which are in the Commissions O ffice from the of any claim to consideration in the event one test on first day of reporting at Selection incorrect or false or suppressing candidate regarding non-receipt of of his/her not receiving the summon letter Ce ntres. Only those candidates who qualify material information, or his/ her e-admissio n certificate at for interview by the Services Selection at stage one will be admitted to the second (vi) resorting to any other irregular or least 3 wee ks before the Board. For all queries regarding allotment st age/remaining tests and all those who fail improper means in connection with his/ examination, he/she himself/herself of centres, date of SSB interview, merit list, to pass stage one, will be returned. Only her candidature for the examination, or will be solely resp onsible for nonJoining Instructions, and any other relevant th ose candidates who qualify at stage two (vii) using unfair means during the receipt of his/ her e-admission information regarding selection process, wi

ll be required to submit photocopy each examination, or Certificate. please visit website www.joinindianarmy. :- (i) Matriculation pass certificate or

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nic.in or contact Recruiting Directorate on (viii) writing irrelevant matter, including No candidate will o rdinarily be allowed Tele No.: (011) - 26173215 and Fax No.: eq uivalent in support of date of birth. (ii) obscene languages or pornographic to take the examina tion unless he/she 011-26196205 between 1400h to 1700h Ba chelors Degree/Provisional Degree matter, in the script (s), or holds an e-admissio n certificate for the on all working days in case of candidates al ongwith mark sheets of all the years/ (ix) misbehaving in any other manner in examination. On rec eipt of Admission having IMA or OTA as their first choice and se mesters in support of educational the examination hall, or Certificate, check it carefully and bring PO3 (A)/Air Headquarters, J Block, Room qualif ication. (x) harassing or doing bodily harm to the discrepancies/error s, if any, to the No. 17, Opp. Vayu Bhawan, Motilal Nehru Ca ndidates will appear before the Services Staff employed by the Commission for notice of UPSC imme diately. Marg, New Delhi-110011 in the case of Se lection Board and undergo the test there the conduct of their examination, or The courses to whic h the candidates candidates having Air Force as first choice at their own risk and will not be entitled to (xi) being in possession of or using mobile are admitted will b e according to their and Naval HQ (R&R Section), Room No. cl aim any compensation or other relief from phone, pager or any electronic eligibility as per age and educational 204, C Wing, Sena Bhawan, New DelhiGovern ment in respect of any injury which equipment or device or any other qualifications fo r different courses 110011 in the case of candidates having th ey may sustain in the course of or as a equipment capable of being used as and the prefere nces given by the Navy as first choice. re sult of any of the tests given to them at the a communication device during the candidates. Candidates are requested to report for SSB Se rvices Selection Board whether due to examination, or The candidates should note that interview on the date intimated to them in th e negligence of any person or otherwise. (xii) violating any of the instructions their admission to the examination the call up letter for interview. Requests for Ca ndidates will be required to sign a issued to candidates along with their will be purely prov isional based on postponing interview will only be considered ce rtificate to this effect on the form Admission Certificates permitting the information giv en by them in the in very genuine circumstances and that too ap pended to the application. them to take the examination, or Application Form. This will be if it is administratively convenient for which To be acceptable, candidates should secure

(xiii)attempting to commit or as the case subject to veri fication of all the Army Headquarters/Air Headquarters/Naval th e minimum qualifying marks separately in may be abetting the commission of eligibility conditi ons. HQ will be the sole deciding authority. Such (i ) written examination and (ii) SSB test as fixed all or any of the acts specified in the (iii) If a candidate receives an erequests should be sent to Selection Centre/ by the Commission and Service Selection admission certifi cate in respect of SSB from where the call for SSB interview foregoing clauses, Bo ard respectively in their discretion. The some other candidat e on account of has been received. may in addition to rendering himself/ handling error, the same should be Navy candidates can download their call ca ndidates will be placed in the order of merit herself liable to criminal prosecution immediately brought to the notice of letters from the naval website on the basis of the total marks secured by them be liable in the written examination and in the S.S.B. the Commission with a request to www.nausena-bharti.nic.in three weeks te sts. The form and manner of communication (a) to be disqualified by the issue the cor rect e-admission Commission from the examination certificate. Candid ates may note that after publication of results. of the result of the examination to individual for which he/she is a candidate they will not be allowed to take the N.B. In case a candidate does not get the ca ndidates shall be decided by the and/or examination on the strength of an einterview call for SSB interview for IMA by Co mmission in their discretion and the (b) to be debarred either permanently admission cer tificate issued in 4th week of February, 2013 and by 4th Co mmission will not enter into correspondence or for a specified period respect of another candidate. week of April, 2013 for OTA, he/she should wi th them regarding the result. write to Army Headquarters/Rtg. CDSE (i) by the Commission from any (iv) The decision of the Commission as Entry/ SSC Women Entry for Officers Su ccess at the examination confers no right examination or selection held to the acceptance o f the application Training Academy, 175, West Block-III, of admission to the Indian Military Academy, by them; of a candidate and his/her eligibility Ramakrishnapuram, New Delhi-110066 or In dian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy (ii) by the Central Government or otherwise fo r admission to the contact on telephone No. 26176028 or the Officers Training Academy as the from any employment under Examination shall b

e final. se may

regarding non-receipt of the call-up letter. ca The final selection will be them; and (v) Candidates should n ote that the name For similar query by the Navy/Air Force m ade in order of merit subject to medical (c) if he/she is already in service in the e-admission certificate in some candidates, having first choice as given ibid, fi tness and suitability in all other respects under Government to disciplinary cases, may be abbreviated due to should write to Naval Hqrs. or Air Hqrs. as an d number of vacancies available. action under the appropriate rules. technical reasons . mentioned in N.B. III (in case of non-receipt NO TE: Every candidate for the Air Force Provided that no penalty under this rule (vi) Candidates must ens ure that their of call by 4th week of February, 2013). an d Naval Aviation is given Pilot Aptitude shall be imposed except after, e-mail IDs given in their applications (vii) Original certificates submission of Test only once. The Grade secured by (i) giving the candidate an opportunity of are valid and activ e. Those candidates who qualify in the SSB hi m at the first test will therefore hold making such representation, in writing IMPORTANT : All communica tions to the interview will be required to submit thei r good for every subsequent interview at as he/she may wish to make in that Commission/Army Head quarters should original certificates alongwith two attested th e Air Force Selection Board. Those who behalf; and invariably contain the fo llowing particulars. copies thereof in support of educational ha ve failed Indian Navy Selection Board/ (ii) taking the representation, if any, 1. Name and year of the e xamination. qualification at Services Selection Centre Pi lot Aptitude Battery Test earlier and submitted by the candidate within the 2. Registration ID (RID) after SSB interview. Those appearing for th ose who habitually wear spectacles are period allowed to him/her into 3. Roll Number (if receiv ed) Degree Examination will be required to no t eligible for Air Force. consideration. submit their certificates by 13th May, 2013, TE ST/INTERVIEW AT AIR FORCE 6. LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF 4. Name of candidate (in full and in block (1st August, 2013 in the case of SSC only). SE LECTION BOARDS FOR THOSE APPLICATIONS : letters) Instructions for the same will be given at CA NDIDATES WHO APPLY FOR AIR FORCE 5. Complete postal Addres s as given in the SSB. Original certificates will be returned TH ROUGH MORE THAN ONE SOURCE:The Online Applications can be filled upto application with telephon e number, if any. after verification. Certified true copies o r There are three modes of entry into F (P) 2nd July, 2012 till 11.59 PM after which N.B. (i) Communications n ot containing the photostat copies of the certificates will not co urse viz. CDSE/NCC/Airmen. Candidates be.

the link will be disabled. be attended to. be accepted in any case. o apply for the Air Force through more ----------------------- Page 4----------------------20 employmentnews.gov.in ment News 2 - 8 June 2012 www. Employ above particulars may not wh

than one source will be tested/interviewed Candidates for the Indian Military Academy The maximum marks allotted to the written examination and to the interviews will be equal for at the Air Force Selection Boards only once Course or Indian Nav al Academy Course each course i.e. the maximum marks allotted to the wri tten examination and to the interviews for Air Force. Common candidates who fail or Air Force Academy Course or Women will be 300, 300, 300 and 200 each for admission to th e Indian Military Academy, Indian in INSB/PAB tests as an NCC or Airmen candidates joining Officers' Training Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers Training Academy respectively. candidate will be called again for OLQ Academy must undertake not to marry until 3. The papers in all the subjects will consist of objective type questions only. The testing for Army/Navy/OTS only if it is found they complete their full t raining. A candidate question papers (Test Booklets) of General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics that they have applied through CDS Exam. who marries subsequent to the date of his/ will be set bilingually in Hindi as well as English. Candidates who qualify in the written her application though suc cessful at this or 4. In the question papers, wherever necessary, questio ns involving the metric system of examination for IMA (D.E) Course and/or any subsequent examina tion will not be Weights and Measures only will be set. Navy (S.E) Course and/or Air Force selected for training. A candidate who 5. Candidates must write the papers in their own hand. In no circumstances will they be Academy course irrespective of whether marries during training sh all be discharged allowed the help of a scribe to write answers for them . they have also qualified for SSC Course or and will be liable to refu nd all expenditure 6. The Commission have discretion to fix qualifying ma rks in any or all the subjects of the not will be detailed for SSB test in February incurred on him/her by the government. examination. to March, 2013 and candidates who qualify No male candidate fo r the Short Service 7. The candidates are not permitted to u se calculator for answering objective type for SSC Course only will be detailed for Commission Course (a ) who has entered papers (Test Booklets). They should not therefore, bri ng the same inside the ExaminaSSB tests in April to May, 2013. into or contracted a marri

age with a person tion Hall. 9. DISQUALIFICATION FOR ADMISSION having a spouse living or (b) who having a B. STANDARD AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION TO THE TRAINING COURSE : spouse living has entered into or contracted STANDARD Candidates who were admitted to an earlier a marriage with any person shall be eligible course at the National Defence Academy, for admission to the Officers Traning The standard of the papers in Elementary Mathematics wil l be of Matriculation level. Indian Military Academy, Air Force Academy/grant of Short Service The standard of papers in other subjects will approxim ately be such as may be expected Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Officers Commission. Provided tha t the Central of a graduate of an Indian University. Training Academy, Chennai but were Government may, if s atisfied that such SYLLABUS removed therefrom on disciplinary ground marriage is permissible un der the personal ENGLISH (CODE No. 01) will not be considered for admission to the law applicable to su ch persons and the The question paper will be designed to test the candid ates understanding of English Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval other party to the marriag e and there are and workmanlike use of words. Academy, Air Force Academy or for grant of other grounds for do ing so exempt any GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (Code No. 02) Short Service Commission in the Army. person from the operation of this rule. General Knowledge including knowledge of cur rent events and of such matters of Candidates who were previously withdrawn 11. OTHER RESTRICTIONS DURING everyday observation and experience in their scientifi c aspects as may be expected of from the Indian Military Academy for lack of TRAINING IN THE INDI AN MILITARY an educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific subject. The officer-like qualities will not be admitted to ACADEMY OR IN THE INDIAN NAVAL paper will also include questions on History of India and Geography of a nature which the Indian Military Academy. ACADEMY OR IN THE AIR FORCE candidate should be able to answer without special stu dy. ACADEMY : ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS (Code No. 03) Candidates who were previously selected as Special Entry Naval Cadets but were After admission to t he Indian Military ARITHMETIC withdrawn from the National Defence Academy or the Indian Nava l Academy or Number System-Natural numbers, Integers, Ration al and Real numbers. Fundamental Academy or from Naval Training the Air Force Academy, can didates will not operations addition, subtraction, multiplication, divi sion, Square roots, Decimal, fractions. Establishments for lack of Officer-like be considered for an y other commission. Unitary method, time and distance, time and work, perc entages, applications to simple qualities will not be eligible for admission to They will also not be perm itted to appear and compound interest, profit and loss, ratio and prop ortion, variation.

the Indian Navy. for any interview or exami nation after they Elementary Number Theory- Division algorithm. Prime and composite numbers. Tests of Candidates who were withdrawn from have been finally se lected for training in divisibility by 2,3,4,5,9 and 11. Multiples and fac tors. Factorisation Theorem. H.C.F. and L.C.M. Indian Military Academy, Officers Training the Indian Military Academy or the Indian Euclidean algorithm, Logarithms to base 10, laws of loga rithms, use of logarithmic tables. Academy, NCC and Graduate course for Naval Academy or the Air F orce Academy. ALGEBRA lack of Officer-like qualities will not be 12. NO REQUEST FOR WITH DRAWAL OF Basic Operations, simple factors, Remainder Theorem, H .C.F., L.C.M. Theory of polynomiconsidered for grant of Short Service CANDIDATURE RECEIVED F ROM A als, solutions of quadratic equations, relation betwee n its roots and coefficients (Only real Commission in the Army. CANDIDATE AFTER HE/SHE HAS roots to be considered). Simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns-analytical and SUBMITTED HIS/HER APPL ICATION graphical solutions. Simultaneous linear inequations i n two variables and their solutions. Candidates who were previously withdrawn WILL BE ENTERTAINED UNDER ANY Practical problems leading to two simultaneo us linear equations or inequations in two from the NCC and Graduates course for lack CIRCUMSTANCES. variables or quadratic equations in one variable & the ir solutions. Set language and set of Officer-like qualities will not be admitted notation, Rational expressions and conditional identit ies, Laws of indices. to the Indian Military Academy. 10. RESTRICTIONS RAWAT) 0 TRIGONOMETRY ON MARRIAGE (KULDEEP KUMAR SAHA 0

Sine x, cosine x, Tangent x when 0 < x < 90 Values o f sin x, cos x and tan x, for x = DURING TRAINING IN THE INDIAN Deputy Secretary 0 0 0 0 0 0 , 30 , 45 , 60 and 90 MILITARY ACADEMY OR IN THE INDIAN e Commission Simple trigonometric identities. NAVAL ACADEMY OR IN THE AIR Use of trigonometric tables. FORCE ACADEMY : simple cases of heights and distances. GEOMETRY Lines and angles, Plane and plane figures, Theorems on Union Public Servic

(i) Properties of angles at a APPENDIX I point (ii) Parallel lines, (iii) Sides and angles of a triangle, (iv) Congruency of triangles, The scheme, standard and syllabus of the examination (v) Similar triangles, (vi) Concurrence of m edians and altitudes, (vii) Properties of A. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION angles, sides and diagonals of a parallelogram, rectan gle and square (viii) Circles and 1. The Competitive examination comprises: its properties including tangents and normals, (ix) Lo ci. (a) Written examination as shown in para 2 below. MENSURATION (b) Interview for intelligence and personality test (vide Part B of this Append ix) of such Areas of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangle and circle. Areas of figures which candidates as may be called for interview at one of the Services Selectio n Centres. can be split up into these figures (Fiel d Book), Surface area and volume of cuboids, 2. The subjects of the written examination, the time allowed and the maximum ma rks lateral surface and volume of right circul ar cones and cylinders, surface area and allotted to each subject will be as follows: volume of spheres. (a) For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy. STATISTICS Subject Duration Maximum Marks Collection and tabulation of statistical dat a, Graphical representation, frequency polygons, histograms, bar charts, pie charts etc. Meas ures of central tendency. 1. English 100 ST 2. General Knowledge 100 2 Hours INTELLIGENCE AND PERSONALITY TE 2 Hours

In addition to the interview the candidates will be pu t to Intelligence Tests both verbal 3. Elementary Mathematics 2 Hours 100 and non-verbal, designed to assess their b asic intelligence. They will also be put to (b) For Admission to Officers Training Academy Group Tests such as group discussions, group planning, outdoor group tasks, and asked to give brief lectures on specified subjects. Al l these tests are intended to judge Subject Duration Maximum Marks the mental calibre of a candidate. In broad terms, thi s is really an assessment of not only 1. English 2 Hrs.

100 his/her intellectual qualities but also his/her social traits and interests in current affairs. 2. General Knowledge 2 Hrs. 100 APPENDIX-II INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CAN DIATES FOR FILLING ONLINE APPLICATIONS Candidates are required to apply Online using the Website www.upsconline.nic.in The Online applications (Part I and II) can be fi lled from 2nd June 2012 to 2nd July Salient Features of the system of Online Application Form are given hereunder : 2012 till 11.59 p.m., after which link will be di sabled. Detailed instructions for filling up Online applications ar e available on the above Applicants should avoid submitting mul tiple applications. However, if due to any mentioned website. unavoidable circumstances any applicant s ubmits multiple applications then he/ Candidates will be required to complete the Online application form conta ining two she must ensure that the applications with higher RID is complete in all respects. stages viz. Part-I and Part-II as per the instructions available in the a bove mentioned In case of multiple applications, applications with higher RID shall be enterwebsite through drop down menus. the

tained by the Commission and fee paid against one RID shall not be adjusted The candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred Only) against any other RID. [excepting SC/ST/Female candidates who are exempted from payment of fee] either by remitting the money in any branch of SBI by cash, or by using net bank ing facility The applicants must ensure that while filling the ir application form, they are providof State Bank of India/State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/State Bank of Hyder abad/State ing their valid and active e-mail Ids as the Comm ission may use electronic mode of Bank of Mysore/State Bank of Patiala/State Bank of Travancore or by using any Visa/ communication while contacting them at different stages of examination process Master Credit/Debit Card. The applicants are advised to check their emails at regular intervals and ensure that Before start filling up Online Application, a candidate must have his/her photograph the email address ending with @nic.in are directe d to their inbox folder and not to and signature duly scanned in the .jpg format in such a manner that each file should the SPAM folder or any other folder. not exceed 40 KB each and must not be less than 3 KB in size for the phot ograph Candidates are strongly advised to apply online w ell in time without waiting for

and 1 KB for the signature. the last date for submission of Onlline Applicati ons. ----------------------- Page 5----------------------Employment News 2 - 8 June 2012 ww.employmentnews.gov.in 21 APPENDIX III Special instruction s to candidates for objective-type tests 1. Articles permitted inside Examination Hall 13. Please read and abide by the instructions on the c over of Test Booklet. If any candidate Clip board or hard board (on which nothing is written), a good quality bl ack ball pen indulges in disorderly or improper conduct, he/she will render himself/herself liable for for making responses on the Answer Sheet. Answer Sheet will be supplied by the disciplinary action and/or imposition of a penality as the Commission may deem fit. Invigilator. 2. Articles not permitted inside Examination Hall ANNEXURE Do not bring into the Examination Hall any article other than those speci fied above, e.g., books, notes, loose sheets, electronic or any other type of calcula tors, mathHow to fill in the Answer Sheet of objective-type test s in the Examination Hall ematical and drawing instruments, Log Tables, stencils of maps, slide rul es, Test Booklets and rough sheets pertaining to earlier session(s), etc. Please follow these instructions very carefu lly. You may note that since the answer Mobiles phones, pagers or any other communication devices are not allowed sheets are to be evaluated on machine, any violation of these instructions may result in inside the premises where the examination is being conducted. Any infring ement reduction of your score for which you would yourself b e responsible. of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future examinations. Before you mark your responoses on the Answer Sheet, y ou will have to fill in various Candiates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banne d items particulars in it. including mobile phones/pagers to the venue of the examin ation, as arrangements for safekeeping cannot be assured. As soon as the candidates receives the Answer Sheet, h e/she should check that it is Candidates are advised not to bring any valuable/costly items to the Exam ination numbered at the bottom. If it is found un-numbered he/ she should at once get it replaced Halls, as safekeeping of the same cannot be assured. Commission will not w

be

by a numbered one. responsible for any loss in this regard. 3. Penalty for wrong Answers You will see from the Answer Sheet that you will have to fill in the top line, which reads THERE WILL BE PENALTY (NEGATIVE MARKING) FOR WRONG ANthus : SWERS MARKED BY A CANDIDATE IN THE OBJECTIVE-TYPE QUESTION PAPERS. (i) There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each qu estion for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one third dsUnz fo"k; fo"k; dksM vuqekad (0.33) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty . (ii) If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will b e treated as a wrong Centre Subject S. Code Roll Number answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there w ill If you are, say, appearing for the examination in Delh i Centre for the English Paper* and be same penalty as above for that question. your Roll No. is 081276 and your test booklet series i s A', you should fill in thus, using (iii) If a question is left blank i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, t here will black ball pen. be no penalty for that question. 4. Unfair means strictly prohibited No candidates shall copy from the papers of any other candidate nor permi t his/ her dsUnz fo"k; fo"k; dksM 0 1 vuqekad 0 8 1 2 7 6 papers to be copied nor give nor attempt to give nor obtain nor attempt t o obtain irregular assistance of any description. Centre Delhi Subject English S. Code Roll Number 5. Conduct in Examination Hall (A) No candidate should misbehave in any manner or create disorderly scene in the Examination Hall or harass the staff employed by the Commission for the c onduct You should write in black ball pen the name of the cen tre and subject in English or 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 black ball pen your Centre and subject followed by test book let series, of the Booklet. rovided subject code and roll number at the appropriate space p on the answer sheet at the top. Also encode your booklet series (A, B, C or D, as the c

ase may be), Write your Roll Numbers exactly as it is in your Admis sion Certificate in ink in the boxes subject code and roll number in the circles provided for the purpose in t he answer provided for this purpose. Do not omit any zero(s) whi ch may be there. sheet. The guidelines for writing the above particulars and for encoding the above particulars are given in Annexure. In case the booklet series is not prin ted on the The next step is to find out the approriate subject co de from the Time Table. Now encode test booklet or answer sheet is un-numbered, please repor t immediately to the the Test Booklet Series, Subject Code and the Roll Nu mber in the circles provided for Invigilator and get the test booklet/answer sheet replaced. this purpose. Do the encoding with black ball pen. The name of the Centre need not be (ii) All corrections and changes in writing the roll number must be initi aled by the encoded. candidates as well as by the Invigilator and countersigned by the Supervi sor. (iii) Immediately after commencement of the examination please check that the test Writing and encoding of Test Booklet Series is to be d one after receiving the Test Booklet booklet supplied to you does not have any unprinted or torn or missing pa ges or items and confirming the Booklet Series from the same. etc. If so, get it replaced by a complete test booklet of the same series and subject. 7. Do not write your name or anything other than the spe cific items of information For English paper of A Test Booklet Series you ha ve to encode the subject code, which asked for, on the answer sheet/test booklet. is 01. Do it thus. 8. Do not fold or mutilate or damage or put any extraneous marking in the An swer Sheet. Do not write anything on the reverse of the answer sheet. iqfLrdk e , fo"k; 0 1 9. Since the answer sheets will be evaluated on computerised machines, candi dates Booklet Series (A) ject should exercise due care in handling and filling up the answer sheets. Th ey should Sub

use black ball pen only to darken the circles. For writing in boxes also, they

should use black ball pen. Since the entries made by the candidates by da rken-

ing the circles will be taken into account while evaluating the answer sh eets on

computerised machines, they should make these entries very carefully and

accurately.

10. Method of marking answers

In the "OBJECTIVE TYPE" examination, you do not write the answers. For ea ch ques-

tion (hereinafter referred to as "Item") several suggested answers (herei nafter referred

to as "Responses") are given. You have to choose one response to each ite m.

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 resp onse. If you think there is more than one correct response, then choose what you consider th e best response. All that is required is to blacken compl etely the circle In any case, for each item you are to select only one response. If you se lect more

than one response, your response will be considered wrong. ject code blacken completely the Circles for 0 (in the firs t In the Answer Sheet, Serial Nos. from 1 to 160 are printed. Against each number, there are circles marked (a), (b), (c) and (d). After you have read each item i n the Test Booklet vertical column) and 1 (in the second vertical column). and decided which one of the given responses is correct or the best, you have to mark You should then encode the Roll No. 081276. Do it thus r reyour response by completely blackening with black ball pen to indicate you similarly : sponse. vuqekad Roll Numbers For example, if the correct answer to item 1 is (b), then the circle cont

marked

A' below the Booklet Series and below the sub-

aining the letter (b) is to be completely blackened with black ball pen as shown bel ow :0 8 1 2 7 6 Example : (a) (c) (d) Important : Please ensure that you have carefully en11. Candidates must write the papers in their own hand. In no circumstances w ill they coded your subject, Test Booklet series and Roll Nu m-

be allowed the help of a scribe. ber.

12. Entries in Scannable Attendance List

Candidates are required to fill in the relevant particulars with black ba ll pen only

against their columns in the Scannable Attendance List, as given below:-

i)

Blacken the circle [P] under the column [Present/Absent]

ii) Blacken the relevant circle for Test Booklet Series

iii) Write Test Booklet Serial No. *This is just illustrative and may not be relevant to

(iv) Write the Answer Sheet Serial No. and also blacken the correspondin g circles your Examination.

v)

below. Append signature in the relevant column

----------------------- Page 6----------------------22 w.employmentnews.gov.in loyment News 2 - 8 June 2012 APPENDIX IV (m) Urine examination will be done and present, the total dental points are 22. A Height in Weight in Kgs. Guidelines with regard to Physical Centimetres any abnormality, if detected will be candidate should not be suffering from Standards for Candidates for Combined cause for rejection. severe pyorrhoea. (Without Defence Services Examination. shoes) 8 20 22 (n) Any disease of the skin which is likely (s) X-Ray examination of the chest will ww Emp

NOTE : CANDIDATES MUST BE rs years years to cause disability include the lower part of cervical spine for PHYSICALLY FIT ACCORDING TO THE 8

or

disfigurement

yea will

160 .................. 4 50 51 also be a cause for rejection. presence of cervical ribs. X-Ray examination PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL STANDARDS. THE STANDARDS OF MEDICAL FITNESS 162 .................. 5 0 52 52 (o) A male candidate should be able to of other parts of spine will be taken if the AND THE GUIDELINES FOR THE SAME 165 .................. 5 2 53 55 read 6/6 in a distant vision chart with each SMB considers it necessary. ARE GIVEN BELOW. 168 .................. 5 3 55 57 eye with or without glasses (For Air Force (t) Carrying angle of elbow should not 170 .................. 5 5 57 58 0 0 A NUMBER OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES without glasses only). Myopia should not be more than 15 and 18 among males ARE REJECTED SUBSEQUENTLY ON 173 .................. 5 7 59 60 be more than 3.5D and hypermetropia and females respectively. 175 .................. 5 9 61 62 MEDICAL GROUNDS. CANDIDATES ARE not more than 3.5D including 2. In addition to the above, the following 178 .................. 6 0 62 63 THEREFORE ADVISED IN THEIR OWN 180 .................. 6 3 64 65 Astigmatism. For women candidates the medical standards will be applicable in INTEREST TO GET THEMSELVES 183 .................. 6 5 67 67 minimum acceptable visual acuity are respect of Air Force candidates only : MEDICALLY EXAMINED BEFORE 185 .................. 6 7 69 70 Distant Vision (corrected) better eye 6/6, (a) Ant hropometric measurements SUBMITTING THEIR APPLICATIONS TO 188 .................. 7 0 71 72 worse 6/18, Myopia of not more than minus acceptable for Air Force are as follows: AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT AT THE FINAL 190 .................. 7 2 73 74 5.5 including Astogination. Internal Height 162.5 cms STAGE. 193 .................. 7 4 76 77 examination of the eye will be done by Leg Length Min. 99 cms. & 1. A Candidate recommended by the 195 .................. 7 7 78 78 means of ophthalmoscope to rule out any Max. 120 cms. Services Selection Board will undergo a *45 for Navy @ 47 for Navy disease of the eye. A candidate must Thigh Length Max. 64 cms. medical examination by a Board of Service have good binocular vision. The colour Medical Officers. Women candidates will A + 10% (for Navy)

departure from the Sitting Height

Min. 81.5 cms. &

vision standard will be CP-III for Army. A undergo Medical Examination by a Medical average weight given in t he Table above Max 96 cms. candidate should be able to recognise red Board comprising male/female doctors/ is to be considered within normal limit. and green colours. (b) X-Ray of Chest is compulsory. specialists/Gynaecologist. There will be a However, in indivi duals with heavy Lady Medical Officer as member of Board. bones and broad built as well as (p) Visual Standards for Navy (c) Vision Only those candidates will be admitted to individuals with thin built but otherwise (a) Uncorrected without glass 6/12 (i) Distant Vision 6/6, in one eye and 6/9 the Academy who are declared fit by the healthy this may be relaxed to some Correctable to 6/6, Near Vision N-5 each Medical Board. However, (b) Corrected with glass 6/6 the candidates extent on merit. acceptable -1.5 we

eye, Colour Vision CP-1 (MLT) declared unfit will be intimated by the The ight for Air Force (c) Limits of Myopia (ii) Manifest Hypermetropia must not

President of the Medical Board and candidates will be + 10% of the average (d) Limits of Hypermetropia +1.5 exceed +2.00 DCYL 'Myopia-NIL' & +0.75 procedure for request for an Appeal weight given above. (e) Binocular vision III DCYL. Medical Board (AMB) will also be intimated to the candidate. Height and Weight Standar ds (Females) (f) Limits of Colour Perception I (d) Ocular Muscle Balance Candidates who are unfit may apply for Height in Weight in Kgs. (q) For women candidates if pregnancy is Hetrophoria with the Maddox Rod Test Appeal Medical Board (AMB) to be Centimetres detected at any stage after selection at SSB must not exceed : completed within 42 days of SMB and may (Without or during training will debar the candidates (i) at 6 metres Exophoria 6 prism request for Review Medical Board (RMB) shoes) 2 0 25 30 from grant of commission and cost dioptres; Esophoria 6 within one day of completion of Appeal yea rs years years recovered from the date of joining OTA till prism dioptres HypoMedical Board. 148 .................. 3

the date of debar on confirmation of phoria/Hyperphoria 1 Candidates declared unfit by AMB will be 150 .................. 4 0 42 43.5 pregancy from Military Hospital Authrorities. Prism Dioptres. intimated by the President AMB about 153 .................. 4 2 43.5 45 RADIAL KERATOTOMY AND LASER (ii) at 33 cm Exophoria 16 prism procedure of challenging the findings of AMB. 155 .................. 4 3 44 46 SURGERY : Candidates who have dioptres The candidates will also be intimated that 158 .................. 5 46 48 holding Review Medical Board (RMB) will 160 .................. 6 47 49 undergone or have the evidence of having Esophoria 6 prism be granted at the discretion of DGAFMS 163 .................. 7 49 51 undergone Radial Keratotomy, to improve dioptres; Hypophoria/ based on the merit of the case and that RMB 165 .................. 9 51 53 the visual acuity, will be permanently Hyperphoria 1 prism is not a matter of right. The candidate should 168 .................. 0 52 54 rejected for all the three services. Dioptres.

41

43

4 4 4 4 5

address the request for RMB if he/she so In order to detect PRK/LASIK all the Binocular Vision-Must possess good desires to ADG Rtg. (CDSE) Army HQ, West (d) In your own interest you are advised candidates at SMB will be subjected to the binocular vision (fusion and stereposis Block-III, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066 and to undergo a preliminary m edical check measurement of Axial length by A-Scan with good amplitude and depth) AFCME/IAM/DGMS (Air), Air HQ, R.K. up for wax in ears, refra ctory error of eyes, biometer. (e) Hearing Standards Puram in case of AF candidates and a copy fungal infection o f skin etc. before of the same is handed over to the President reporting for the SSB int erview. Candidates who have undergone LASER (i) Speech test : W h i s p e r e d of AMB. The O/o the DGAFMS will inform the Surgery for correction of refractive error will hearing 610 cms. date and place (Delhi and Pune only) where (e) Chest should be well developed. The be considered for commission in Army if each ear. minimum range of ex pansion after full the candidate will appear for a RMB. The inspiration should be 5 cms. The they fulfil following criteria :(ii) Audiometric Test : Audiometric loss candidate must be physically fit according measurement will be taken with a tape (i) Age more than 20 years. should not to the prescribed physical standards which so adjusted that its

lower

edge

should

are summarized below : and the upper

(ii) Uncomplicated stable LASIK/Excimer exceed + 20 db touch the nipple in front

in frequencies (a) The candidate must be in good physical part of the tape should touch the lower (PRK) laser procedure done for Myopia between 250 Hz and mental health and free from any angle of the shoulder bla des behind. Xor Hypermetropia, with stable refraction and 4000 Hz. disease/disability which is likely to interfere Ray of the chest is compu lsory and will for a period of six months after the (f ) Routine ECG and EEG should be with the efficient performance of duties. be taken to rule out any disease of the procedure. within normal limits. (b) There should be no evidence of weak (iii) A healthy retina. 3. The following conditions detected on constitution, bodily defects or over weight. sease of bones (iv) Corrected vision X-ray examination will be disqualifying (c) The minimum acceptable height for male better eye and for entry to Armed Forces. candidates is 157.5 cms. (157 cms for Navy 6/9 chest.

(f) There should be no di should be 6/6 in and joints of the body. in worse eye, with

maximum residual refraction of + 1.50 in (a) Granulomatous disease of spine. and 162.5 cms for Air Force). For Women (g) A candidate sho uld have no past candidates minimum acceptable height is history of mental breakdo wn or fits. any meridian for myopia or (b) Arthritis/spondylosis 152 cms. For Gorkhas and individuals hypermetropia. (c) Scoliosis more than 15 degree as (h) The hearing sho uld be normal. A belonging to hills of North Eastern region candidate should be abl e to hear a forced (v) Axial length within permissible limits. measured by Cobb's Method (10 of India, Garhwali and Kumaon, the degree for Army). whisper with each ear at a distance of 610 NOTES : The candidates will be asked to Minimum acceptable height will be 5 cms (d) More than mild Kyphosis/Lordosis. the from cms. in a quiet room. The time of medical evidence of present or pa he/she has undergone ear, nose and throat.

re should be no declare at less. In case of candidates st disease of the examination that (e) Spondylolisthesis/Spondylosis. Lakshadweep, the minimum acceptable

LASER procedure as above. He/she will (f) Herniated nucleus pulposes. height can be reduced by 2 cms. (g) Compression fracture of Vertebra. These concessions are not applicable for (i) There should be no si gn of functional be subjected to a thorough corneal and (h) Sacaralisation Disease Navy and Air Force. Height and weight or organic disease of the heart and blood retinal evaluation by the ophthalmologist. standards are given below. Interpolation vessel. Blood pressure sho uld be normal However, he/she will be declared unfit at (j) Cervical ribs with demonstrable and candidates be free fr om AIDS. the SMB and those found to be within neurological or Circulatory deficit. for weights against height not mentioned may be done. (j) The muscles of abdome n should be well the acceptable limits for approval as (k) Presence of Schmorl's node at more than one level. Height and Weight Standards (Males) ere should be no above will be (l) Atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial

developed and advised to undergo an

th

enlargement of li ver or spleen. Any Appeal Med. Board. During AMB he/she Height in Weight in Kgs. evidence of disease of in ternal organs of will be subjected to a thorough corneal anomalies. Centimetres the abdomen will be a cause for rejection. and retinal evaluation as also scrutiny of (m) Incomplete Sacaralisation Unilateral or (Without the records by a Senior Adviser in Bilateral. shoes) 18 20 22 (k) Un-operated h ernias will make a Ophthalmology. (n) Spinabifida other than SV 1 and LV 5. candidate unfit. If opera ted, this should have years years years (o) Any other abnormality, if so considered prior to the present (r) The 152 .................. 44* 46 s completed. sufficient by specialist. 155 .................. 46 candidates 47 number of been done at least 1 year should have examination and healing i natural and sound

48@ 49 teeth. A minimum of 14 dental points will 4. The Medical standards for 157 .................. 47 49 50 (l) There should be no hydrocele, candidates of Naval Aviation Branch be acceptable. When 32 teeth are varicocele or piles.

----------------------- Page 7----------------------Employment News 2 - 8 June 2012 www.employmentnews.gov.in 23 will be the same as for flying duties (b) Maj to Col Rs. 14,000/borne by Government, candidates will be On being granted a commission article of Air Force. (c) Capt and equivalent Rs. 11,000/expected to meet their pocket expenses of clothing and necessaries purchased 5. Detection of any disability in the (d) Lt and equivalent Rs. 9,000/themselves. The minimum expenses at from the allowance shall become the course of a special test carried out Other Allowances : the Indian Military Academy are not likely personal property of the cadet. Such prescribed for one service, may (a) Dearness Allowan ces are admissible to exceed Rs. 200.00 per month. If a articles will, however be withdrawn from render the candidate unfit for any at the same rates and under the same cadet's parent or guardian is unable to a cadet who resigns while under training other service(s), if so considered as conditions as are appli cable to the Civilian meet wholly or partly even th is or who is removed or withdrawn prior to disqualifying by Medical Board. Gazetted Officers from time to time. expenditure, financial assistance may be commissioning. The article withdrawn granted by the Government. Gentlemen/ will be disposed of to the best advantage 6. Physical Conditioning : Prospective (b) A kit nance allowances of Rs.

maintai

Lady Cadets undergoing training at of the State. candidates are advised to keep 500/- p.m. themselves in good physical (c) Depending upon rank and area of Indian Military Academy, Officers Training 7. No candidate will normally be condition by following the under posting, Officers poste d to Field Areas will Academy and corresponding training permitted to resign whilst under training. mentioned routine :be eligible for compens atory Highly active establishments in Navy and Air Force, in However, Gentlemen Cadet resigning (a) Running : 2 to 4 Km. in 15 Field Area Allowan ce at the rate of Rs. whose cases the income of Parents/ after the commencement of training may minutes 6,780/- to Rs. 8,400/p.m., Compensatory guardians does not exceed Rs. 1500/be allowed to proceed home pending (b) Skipping Field Area Allowanc e at the rate of Rs. (under revision) per month are eligible acceptance of their resignation by Army (c) Pushups & : Minimum 20 each 4,200/to Rs. 5,200/p.m. and for financial assistance. In case

of

HQ. Cost of training, messing and allied

parents/guardians whose income services, will be recovered from them Sit-ups Compensatory Modified Field Area exceeds Rs. 1500/- (under revision) per before their departure. They and their Allowance at the rate o f Rs. 1,600/- to Rs. (d) Chin ups : Minimum 08 2,000/- p.m. month but does not exceed Rs. 2000/parents/guardians will be required to (e) Rope Climbing: 3 to 4 meters. (under revision) per month, the same execute a bond to this effect before the (d) In addition to the Compensatory Field in candidates icers posted Military are to allowed financial to join assistance Indian Area areas APPENDIX V A respect of all the sons/wards if there are Gentlemen Cadet situated at a height of will be given off

Allowance,

Academy.

9,000 ft and above more than one son/ward simultaneously who is not considered suitable to (Brief Particulars of service etc.) are entitled for High A ltitude Allowance in undergoing training in one or more than complete the full course of training may Pay Scale of Army Officers and equivalent the range of Rs. 1,060 p.m. to Rs. 11,200 one of the above institutions irrespective with permission of the Government, be ranks in Air Force and Navy pm depending upon rank of the officer and of the fact whether the institutions are discharged. Service candidates under (i) Pay place of posting. under the same service or not. Th e these circumstances will be reverted (a) Rank Pay Band (Rs.) (e) Siachen Allowance a t the rate of Rs. immovable property and other assets back to their parent Unit. Lt. to Major 15,600-39,100 (PB-3) 14,000/- per month will be admissible in and income from all sources are also 8. Commission will be granted only on Lt. Col to Maj 37,400-67,000 (PB-4) addition to Compens atory Field Area taken into account for determining the successful completion of training. The Gen Allowance to office rs of all ranks. This eligibility for financial assistance. date of commission will be that following allowance is, however, not admissible in Lt. Gen HAG 67,000/-(annual increThe parent/guardian of a candidate the date of successful completion of Scale ment @ 3%)-79,000 conjunction wi

th

High Altitude/ desirous training. Commission will be permanent.

of

having

any Uncongenial

financial climate

75,500/-(annual increassistance, should, immediately after his ment @ 3%)-80,000 (f) Uniform allowance : Initial allowance for son/ward has been finally selected for 9. Pay and allowances, pensions, leave (*Admissible a one time kit @ Rs. 14 ,000/- and Rs. 3,000/training at the Indian Military Academy, and other conditions of service after the to 1/3rd of total for every three years. submit an application through the District grant of commission will be identified with strength of Lt. Gens) (g) Free rations are provided to all Magistrate of his District who will w ith those applicable from time to time to VCOAS/Army 80,000 (fixed) officers. his recommendation forward t he regular officers of the army. Cdr/Lt Gen (h) Transport allow ance : Transport application to the Commandant, Indian 10. Training : At the Indian Military (NFSG) allowance @ Rs. 3,200/+ DA thereon p.m. Military Academy, Dehradun. Academy Army Cadets, known as COAS 90,000 (fixed) in A-1/A class cities a nd Rs. 1,600/- + DA 4. Candidate finally selected for training Gentlemen Cadets, are given strenuous (b) In addition to pay, Grade pay will also thereon p.m. at o ther places shall be at the Indian Military Academy will b e Military training for a period of 18 months be given as under : admissible to officers. required to deposit the following amount aimed at turning out, officers capable of Lt. Rs. 5,400/(i) Children Educat ion Allowance. with the Commandant on arrival : leading infantry subunits. On successful completion of training Gentlemen Cadets Capt. Rs. 6,100/(j) of allowances specific to (a) Pocket allowance for granted Permanent Maj. Rs. the rates of these the rank of Lt. subject to Lt. Col Rs. n further enhanced fit, in S.H.A.P.E. Col. Rs. wance has gone 11. Insurance Brig. Maj. Gen are

allowance. HAG + Scale*

In

the case Rs. 1000.00

Commission in 6,600/Defence five months @ Rs. 200.00 being medically 8,000/allowances per month. 8,700/-

Forces, have bee

by 25% as Dearness Allo

(b) For item of clothing Rs. 2750.00 : The Gentleman/ Lady Rs. 8,900/up by 50%. Rs. 10,000/(A) FOR CANDIDATES

JOINING THE Cadets of Y

IMA/OTA

when

and equipment in receipt of

Total

Rs. 3750.00

INDIAN MILITAR ACADEMY, stipend are insured for Rs. 40 lac wef 01 Due to restructuring of the officer's cadre DEHRADUN : Out of the amount mentioned above the Apr. 2011. Those who get medically on recommendations of AVS committee, following is refundable to the cadets in boarded out of Academy on account of promotion period has been reduced and 1. Befo re the Candidat e joins the Indian the event of financial assistance being disability, the disability cover provided for Time Scale promotion has been increased Military Academy. sanctioned to them. 100 percent disability will be Rs. 20 lac upto the rank of Col (equivalent) and rank (a) He will be required to sign a certificate Pocket allowance of five Rs. 1000.00 which is proportionately reduced upto Rs of Lt Col (TS) has been abolished. Col (TS) to the effect that he f ully understands that months @ Rs. 200.00 per 4 lac for 20 per cent disability. However, or (equivalent) is entitled to Grade pay of Rs. he or his legal heirs s hall not be entitled month less than 20 per cent disability, no disability 8700/- p.m. to claim any compensati on or other relief 5. T he following Scholarships ar e benefits is eligible but an Ex-Gratia Grant (c) A fixed sum of Rs. 6,000/- p.m. is also from the Government in respect of any tenable at the Indian Military Academy : of Rs 50,000/- will be paid. Disability due payable as Military Service Pay (MSP) to injury which he may sus tain. In the course (i) PARSHURAM BHAU PATWARDAN to alcoholism, drug addiction and due to the officers from the rank of Lt. to Brig. the diseases of pre-enrolment origin will of or as a result of th scholarship

e training or where is (d) Stipend during not qualify for

SCHOLARSHIP- This training disability the awarded Stipend Rs. at Service benefit to 21,000/and

death results in Academies : Fixed

Exbodily infirmity or cadets from MAHA-

Gratia Grant. In addition, Gentleman/Lady pm. (Rs. 15,600/- as pay in Pay Band plus course of or as a result of a surgical RASHTRA AND KARNATAKA. The Cadet withdrawn on disciplinary grounds Grade Pay of Rs. 5,400/-) for the entire operation perf ormed upon or value of one scholarship is upto a or as undesirable or voluntarily leaves the anaesthesia administrat ed to him for the maximum of Rs. 500.00 per annum for Academy will also not be eligible for duration of training. treatment of any

injury received as the duration of a cadet's stay at the Indian disability benefits and Ex-Gratia Grant. (ii) Qualification Pay and Grant. aforesaid or otherw ise. Military Academy subject to the cadet's Subscription at the rate of Rs 4,000/ - will Officers possessing certain prescribed (b) His parent guardian will be making satisfactory progress. The cadets have to be paid in advance on monthly qualifications are entitled to lumpsum who are granted this scholarship will not basis by the Gentleman/Lady Cadets who required to sign a bond to the effect that Qualification Grant of Rs. 6,000/-, be entitled to any other financial are in receipt of stipend and will become 9,000/-, 15,000/- or Rs. 20,000/based on if for any reason considered within his assistance from the Government. members of the main Army Group the qualification held by them. control, the candidate wishes to withdraw ( ii) COLONEL KENDAL FRANK Insurance Scheme as applicable to before the completi on of the course or MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. Thi s Regular Army Officers. The Army Aviators (Pilots) serving in Army fails to accept a commission if offered; scholarship is of the value of Rs. 360.00 12. Terms and Conditions of Service Aviation Corps are entitled to the he will be liable to refund the whole or per annum and is awarded to an eligible (i) POSTING Qualification Pay, based on the Qualification such portion of the cos t of tuition, food, Maratha cadet who should be a son o f Army officers are liable to serve any held by them as under :clothing and pay & allo wances, received ex-serviceman. The Scholarship is in where in India and abroad. (i) Master Aviation Instructor - Rs. 500/- p.m. as may be decided upon by Government. addition to any financial assistance from (ii) PROMOTION (ii) Senior Aviation Instructor Class I-Rs. the Government. 400/- p.m. 2. Candidates finally selected will (a) Substantive promotions or 6. and (iii) Senior Aviation Instructor Class II-Rs. undergo a course training for about under the general conditions applicable The following are the service limits for 280/- p.m. 18 months. Candidat es will be enrolled at the time for each cadet belonging to the grant of the substantive promotion to (iv) Aviators holding Master Green Cardunder the Army Act as g entlemen cadets. the Indian Military Academy will b of An outfit allowance at the rate

higher ranks. Rs. 400/- p.m. Gentlemen cadets will b e dealt with the placed at disposal of the commandant of By time scale : (v) Aviators holding Green Card-Rs. 280/ordinary disciplinary p urposes under the the Academy. The unexpended portion Lt. (on Completion of training) p.m. rules and regulat ions of the Indian of the allowance will beCapt. 2 years of reckonable The Army Aviators (Pilots) serving in the Military Academy, Dehra dun. (a) handed over to the cadet on his being commissioned service Army Aviation Corps are entitled to flying 3. While, the cos t of training including granted a commission or Major 6 years of reckonable allowance as under : accommodations, books, uniforms, (b) if he is not granted a commissi on commissioned service (a) Brig & above Rs. 10,500/boarding and medica l treatment will be refunded to the State. Lt. Col. 13 years of reckonable

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commissioned service treatment of the cade ts of the Indian flying training for which membership vacan cies in authorized establishment are Col (TS) 26 years of reckonable Naval Academy will be borne by the would be compulsory. allow ed, while proceeding on leave once commissioned service Government. Parents or guardians of Conditions governing Financial every year on warrant a free rail journey in cadets will, however, be re quired to meet Assistance: the a ppropriate class upto a total distance By Selection their pocket and other priv ate expenses of 1600 Kms. for the forward and return Col. 15 years of reckonable while they are cadets . When a cadet's (i) While the cost of training including jou rneys both inclusive. commissioned service parent or guardian ha s an Income less accommodations, books, uniforms, Offic ers when travelling on leave at their Brigadier 23 years of reckonable than Rs. 1500/per mensem and is boarding and medical treatment will be own expenses are entitled to travel by commissioned service unable to meet whol ly or partly the borne by Government, candidates will entit led class or lower class on payment Major Gen. 25 years of reckonable pocket expenses of th e cadet financial be expected to meet their pocket of 60

percent of the fare for self, wife and commissioned service 40/- per mensem expenses themselves. ren from unit to any place within

assistance upto The minimum

Rs. 1 child

may be granted by t he Government. A expenses at the Air Force Academy are India on 6 one way journey Form 'D' in a Lt. Gen. 28 years of reckonable candidate desirous of secur ing financial not likely to exceed Rs. 14,000 (under calen der year; Two of these Form 'D' may commissioned service assistance may immediat ely after his revision) per mensem. If a cadets parent be av ailed of for the entire family. In General - No restrictions selection, submit an applic ation through or guardian is unable to meet wholly/ addit ion to wife and children family (b) Acting promotion the District Magistrate of his District, who partly even this expenditure, financial inclu des parents, sisters and minor will with his recomme ndations, forward assistance may be granted by the Officers are eligible for acting promotion the application to the Director of Government. No cadet whose parent or broth ers residing with and wholly to higher ranks on completion of the Manpower Planning & Recruitment, guardian has an income of Rs. 750/- or depen dent upon the officers. following minimum Service limits subject Naval Headquarters, New Delhiabove per month would be eligible for 6. Pe nsionary Benefits : to availability of vacancies : 110011. the grant of the financial assistance. The Retir ing Pension : The minimum period Captain 3 years NOTE : Further information , if desired, immovable property and other assets of qu alifying service required for retiring and income Major 6 years the Director of taken into on is 20 years (without weightage). & Recruitment, ing pension shall Lt. Colonel s, New of the average Colonel from account all sources are also may be obtained for determining the from pensi

Manpower, Planning eligibility for financial assistance. The Retir be calculated at 6 1/2 years Naval Headquarter parent/guardian of a candidate desirous 50% of emoluments 8 1/2 years Delhi-110011 of having any financial assistance, recko nable for pension (i.e. pay, rank pay and non-practicing allowance, if any) Brigadier 12 years (C) FOR CANDIDATES JO INING THE should immediately, after his son/ward drawn by the officer during the last 10 Major General 20 years AIR FORCE ACADEMY : has been finally selected for training at month s of his service or 50% of last pay

1. There are three m odes of entry into the Air Force Academy, submit an drawn whichever is more beneficial. The Lt. Gen. 25 years. F(P) Course viz. CDSE /NCC/Airmen. application through the District retir ing pension in no case shall be less (B) FOR CANDIDATES JOINING THE Candidates who appl y for Air Force Magistrate of his district who will, with th an Rs. 3500/- per month. INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY, EZHIMALA, his recommendations, forward the through more than one source will be 7. Re tiring Gratuity : KERALA: tested/Interviewed at Air F orce Selection application to the Commandant, Pre (i) Candidates, finally selected for Boards only once for Air Force as well Flying Training Courses, Begumpet. Retir ing Gratuity : The minimum period training at the Academy will be as other arms of se rvices. Common (ii) Candidates finally selected for of qu alifying service for earning retiring appointed as cadets in the Executive candidate who fail in INS-B /PAB test as training at the Air Force Academy will gratu ity is 10 years (without weightage). Branch of the Navy. A sum of Rs. 35,000/an NCC or Airman ca ndidate will be be required to deposit the following The r etiring gratuity shall be admissible should be brought by them and deposited called again for OLQ testing for Army/ amount (under revision) with the at a uniform rate of half month's in the bank account, which they would be Navy/OTA only, if it is fou nd that he has Commandant on arrival. emolu ments for each completed six opening at the State Bank of India, Ezhimala applied through CDS Exam. a lso. (a) Pocket allowance for - Rs. 840/month ly period of qualifying service. The branch, on arrival. Since it is a large amount, emolu ments for this purpose shall be 2. Detailing for Training : six months @ Rs. 140/it is advised that they carry a demand draft pay, rank pay, dearness pay and non per month payable to self. The deposit money would Candidates recommended by t he AFSBs pract icing, if any, stagnation/increment be used to meet the following and found medically f it by appropriate (b) For item of clothing and -Rs. 1500/and D A. expenditures:medical establishment a re detailed for equipment 8. De ath-cum-Retirement Gratuity: (a) Pocket/Personal Rs. 5000/training strictly on the ba

sis of merit and Total -Rs. 2340/expenses. @ Rs. 1000/availability of vacancies. Separate merit Out of the amount mentioned above the In ad dition to pension or gratuity a Death per month list are prepared for Direct entry Gratu ity, equal to 1/4th of emoluments (b) Expenses on Laundry, Rs. 4250/candidates through UPSC and for NCC following amount is refundable to the for e ach completed six monthly period of Civilian - bearer, @ Rs. 850/candidates. The merit list for Direct Entry cadets in the event of financial quali fying service plus a weightage of 5 Cinema, hair cutting per month Flying (pilot) candidates i s based on the assistance being sanctioned. years subject to maximum of 16 times and other sundry ecured by the Pocket allowance for the emoluments not exceeding Rs. services. ducted by the six months @ Rs. 140/lakhs is admissible. (c) Expenses on stitching/ Rs. 20,000 Force Selection per month case of death while in service the purchase of Academy NCC candidates Blazer, Academy tie, basis of marks 4. Career Prospects : t of gratuity will be as follows :combined Rs. 840/marks of s

candidates in the tests con 10.0 UPSC and at the Air 9. In

Boards. The merit list for is prepared on the amoun

Academy Mufti, Academy secured by them at AFSBs. After successful completion of training, (a) two months pay, if death occurs in Sportswear, Jogging shoes, the candidates pass out in the rank of the first year of service. Jungle boots, Swimming 3. Training : Flying Officer will be entitled to the (b) six months pay, if death occurs after Trunk/suits and Satchels. The approximate duration of training for pay and allowances of the rank. Time the first year but before completion (d) Travelling expenses for Rs. 2,000 Flying Branch (Pilots) at the Air Force scale promotions to the rank of Flight of five years. proceeding to next duty Academy will be 74 weeks. Lieutenant, Squadron Leader, Wing station/home station on (c) minimum of 12 months pay, if death leave on completion of Insurance cover during Flyi ng Training Commader and Group Captain are granted occurs after five years but before Naval Orientation (Rates are under revision) on completion of 2 years, 6 years, 13 years completion of 20 years.

Course on return Journey Air Force Group Ins Society and 26 years of succussful service at the end of the term. would pay Rs. 1,00,000/- fo r a monthly respectively. Grant of Group Captain (d) If death occurs after 20 years or more, (e) Insurance : A sum of Rs. 780/- non- contribution of Rs. 800 /- pm. as ex-gratia (select) and higher ranks is only by one month pay for each year of service refundable premium for a cover of Rs. 8 award to the next-of-kin of a flight cadet selections. Promising officers have a fair to a minimum 12 months pay and Lakhs is required to be paid by the drawn from Civil life and undergoing chance of getting higher promotions to air maximum 33 months pay. Further candidate on reporting to the Naval flying training in an unfortunate ranks - Air Commodore, Air Vice Marshal subject to the condition that the amount Academy during the six months of training. eventuality. In case , flight cadet and Air Marshal. of Death-cum-retirement gratuity shall An additional premium of Rs. 780/- would undergoing flying train ing is medically in no case exceed Rs. 10.0 lakhs. be payable for each relegated term. invalidated boarded out , he would be 5. Leave and Leave Travel Concession: Disab ility pension and Special Family urance (ii) Selected candidates will be appointed paid Rs. 20,000/- as ex gra tia award for Annual Leave - 60 days a year Pensi onary awards including awards to as cadets and undergo training in Naval 100% disability an d this reduces Casual Leave - 20 days a year. child ren and dependents (parents, ships and establishment as under :proportionately upto 20 %. broth ers and sisters), are also payable Officers are authorised encashment of (aa) Naval Orientation 44 weeks Cadets are author ised stipend in ac cordance with the prescribed rules. Course at Naval amounting to Rs. 21000/- pe r month (Rs. Annual Leave upto 10 days alongwith 10. O ther Privileges : Academy, Ezhimala. 15600/- pay in the pay band and Rs.5400/LTC to the extent of a total 60 days in a The officers and their families are (bb) Cadets training -06 months as grade pay) during training. "On career span to cover incidental expenses entit led to free medical aid, (cc) Midshipment (afloat - 06 months successful completion o f training the on travel. accom modation on concessional rent, training) stipend admitted will be converted as Officers when proceeding on annual/ group insurance scheme, group housing (dd) Sub-Lieutenant -32 weeks pay for all purposes. Howev er, the period casual leave, irrespective of its duration, schem

e,

family assistance scheme, (Technical course) of training shall not be treated as is entitled for free conveyance from place cante en facilities etc. (iii) On completion of the above training commissioned service." the officers will be appointed on board Once flight cadets are gran ted pay and of duty (unit) to home town and back once (D) FOR CANDIDATES JOINING THE Indian Naval ships for obtaining Naval allowances by governmen t, the death in the second year of his service for the OFFIC ERS TRAINING ACADEMY, first time and thereafter every alternate CHENN AI Watch Keeping certificate for which a cover would be Rs. 50,000/- and the year to any place in India in lieu of home 1. Be fore the candidate join the Officers minimum period of six months is disability cover would be R s. 25,000/- for town or selected place of residence without Train ing Academy Chennai. essential. 100% disability. This cover would be any distance restriction. (iv) The cost of training including provided by AFGIS on payment of (a) He/she will be required to sign a accommodation and allied services, monthly non-refundable contribution of In addition officers of Flying branch certi ficate to the effect that he/she fully books, uniform, messing and medical Rs. 76/- by each flight cad et undergoing employed on regular Flying Duties in under stands that he/she or his/her legal ----------------------- Page 9----------------------Employment News 2 - 8 June 2012 www.employmentnews.gov.in 25 heirs shall not be entitled to claim any 6. No candidate will normally be Those SSC officers who are not be carried out at the time of grant of first compensation or other relief from the permitted to re sign whilst under selected for grant of PC but are substantive rank of Captain. The revised Government in respect of any injury training. However, Gentlemen/Lady otherwise considered fit and suitable, seniority will have no effect on the pay which he/she may sustain in the course Cadets resigni ng after the will be given options to continue as and allowances granted in the rank of of or as a result of the training or where commencement of training may be SSCOs for a total period of 14 year s Capt., Major and Lt. Col. bodily infirmity or death results in the allowed to proce ed home pending (including the initial tenure of 10 years) course of or as a result of a surgical i) Reckonable Commissioned

ignation by Army operation performed

on

expiry upon

of or

acceptance of their res which they will be

Service: anaesthesia administered to essing and allied the treatment of any injury recovered from them Subject to provisions aforesaid or other-wise. ure. They and their above, reckonable

him/her for HQ. Cost of training, m released from the Army. Women received as services will be officers are not eligible for permanent of Para 10 (h) before their depart commission. However, they can opt for commissioned parents/guardians wil l be required to extention of upto 14 years of service. service for the purpose of these orders (b) His/her parent or guardian will be required to sign a bond to the effect that execute a bond to this effect before the d) Special Provision for Release for SSC will count from the date of grant of Short if for any reason considered within his/ candidates are allowed to join Officers' on completion of 5th Year of Service : Service Commission to an officer. The her control, the candidate wishes to Training Academy. period of service forfeited by sentence SSC (Non-Tech) withdraw before the completion of the, idates will not of Court Martial or by summary award Male & Female 7. On joining OTA, cand

Officers, other than those who course or fails to accept a commission be permitted to appear for any under the Army Act and the period of if offered or marries while under training examination/interview, for any other undergone or are undergoing Degree absence without leave will not be at the Officers' Training Academy, he/ type of commission/ entry in the Army, Engineering Course or any other reckonable. The period during which she will be liable to refund the whole or specialized course of such nature, who Navy and Air F orce or any other furlough rates of pay are drawn and the such portion of the cost of tuition, food, are desirous of leaving the service after clothing and pay & allowances, employment without resi gning from the completion of five years service may, period of captivity at POWs rates of pay, received as may be decided upon by Academy and paying the cost of training. during the fifth year of service, apply to will be reckonable. The period of service Government. However, no cost of training including the Army HQs . for release. Army HQ will for promotion lost by an officer in 2. Candidates finally selected w ill messing charges will be

recovered from consider the applications of such consequence of her having been undergo a course of training at the these Gentlemen cadets, who may officers on merits and the decision o f granted leave without pay will also be officers' Training Academy, for an resign from the Officers Training the Army HQ will be final and reckonable. Such an officer will, approximate period of 11 months. Academy, Chennai to undergo preirrevocable. On approval of such officers however, become entitled to the pay and Candidates will be enrolled under the commission trai ning at the Indian will be released from service on allowances of the higher substantive Army Act as Gentlemen/Lady Cadets. Military Academy, Dehradun or completion of 5th year of service. Those rank granted by the inclusion of this Gentlemen/Lady Cadets will be dealt corresponding cadet training SSC (Non-Tech) Male & Female period only from the date on which she with the ordinary disciplinary purposes establishment in Navy a nd Air Force, if Officers who have undergone or would have qualified by service if this under the rules and regulations of the so selected. period had not been Officers' Training Academy. undergoing so reckoned Degree and are

Engineering

8. A Gentleman/Lady cad et who is not Course or any other specialised course not with effect from the date of grant of 3. While, the cost of training including considered suitable to complete the full of such nature, will not be released substantive rank. accommodations, books, uniforms, course of training may, with permission before expiry of full tenure of 14 years boarding and medical treatment will be (j) Leave: discharged after unless the cost borne by the government, candidates of Government , be of training of such

paying cost of tr aining laid down by the specialized course as prescribed is For leave, these officers will be will be expected to meet their pocket expenses themselves. Government of India. An Army candidate recovered from them. They will be governed by rules applicable to Short under these cir cumstances will be required to execute a bond to this effect Service Commission Officers as given The minimum expenses during the prereverted to his Regimen t or Corps. on being nominated for undertaking in Chapter IV of the Leave Rules for commission training are not likely to

month but if the 9. Training : Degree Engineering Course/Special the service Vol. 1-Army. They will also cadets pursue, any hobb ies such as Selected candidates wil l be enrolled as Course of such nature. be entitled to leave on passing out of photography, shikar, hiking etc. they may Gentlemen/Lady Cadets and will e) Special Provisions during Extended the Officers' Training Academy and require additional money . In case Tenure: before assumption of duties under the undergo a course of training at the however, the cadet is unable to meet provision or of the Rules 69 ibid. SSC Officers' Academy f tenure, they will be

exceed

Rs.

200/-

per

an approximate wholly or partly

During extended even the minimum

women Officers will also be eligible for expenditure, financial assistance at period of 49 wee ks. On successful permitted to seek release from the Army Maternity Leave as per SAL I/S/92-S. rates which are subject to change from completion of training Gentlemen/Lady on the following grounds :time to time, may be given provided the Cadets are gran ted Short Service (i) Taking up civil Job. (k) Termination of Commission : cadet and his/her parent/guardian, Commission in the rank of Lt. from the (ii) Pursuing higher education An officer granted Short Service have an income below Rs. 1500 per date of successfu l completion of (iii) Starting own business/joining Commission will be liable for five years month. A candidate desirous of having training. University of Madras will award financial assistance should "Post Graduate Dipl oma in Defence family business. but his/her Commission may be terminated at any time by the immediately after being finally selected Management and Strategi c Studies" to all f) Substantive Promotion : Government of India :for training submit an application on the cadets who successf ully complete PreSSCOs male and female granted Short prescribed form through the District commissioning training at Officers Training Service Commission under these rules (i) for misconduct or if services are Magistrate of his/her district who will Academy, Chennai. will be eligible for substantive found to be unsatisfactory; or forward the application to the Commandant, Officers' Training 10. Terms and condition s of Services: promotion as under :(ii) on account of medical unfitness; or Academy, Chennai alongwith his/her (a) Period of probation

: (iii) if his/her Verification report.

(i) To the rank on completion of services are no longer 2 years reckonable An officer will b commissioned period of 6 month service. on she receives his/her co completion reported period commi-

of Capt required; or 4. Candidates finally selected for e on probation for a training, at the Officers' Training s from the date he/ (iv) if he/she fails to qualify in any Academy, will be required to deposit the mmission. If he/ (ii) To the rank of prescribed test or course. following amount with the on within the Major An officer may on giving 3 months notice Commandant on arrival : as unsuitable to be permitted to resign his/her (a) Pocket allowance Rs. 3000/on, he/she may commission on compassionate grounds

she is of 6 years probationary reckonable

retain his/her commissi ssioned service.

be terminated any time whether before for three month or after the expi ry of the probationary (iii) To the rank of on completion of which the Government of India will @ Rs. 1000 per month Lt. Col. of 13 years be the sole judge. An officer who is period. Candidates withdrawn from (b) For items of clothing Rs.5000/Officers' Training Acad emy on disciplinary reckonable permitted to resign his/her commission and equipment grounds are not eligibl e to apply. commissioned on compassionate grounds will not be (c) Group Insurance Rs. 2000/(b) Posting : service. eligible for terminal gratuity. Coverage for 02 months g) Mandatory Conditions : (l) Terminal Gratuity : Personnel grant Short Service (AGIF) Commission ar e liable to serve Mandatory conditions for grant of above SSCO recruited from civil side are Total Rs. 10000/anywhere in In dia and abroad on substantive ranks laid down for entitled to terminal gratuity @ 1/2 selected appointments a s decided by IHQ, Permanent Commissioned officers as month's emoluments for each Out of the amount mentioned above the MOD (Army) from time to time. well as the eligibility, time limit a ed

nd

completed six amount mentioned

monthly period in (b) above

of is

service. refundable to the Cadets in the event of (c) Tenure of Appointme nt : penalties for promotion exam Part B financial assistance being sanctioned Short Service Commi ssion to Officers and D as applicable to permanent (m) Reserve Liability : to them. (Male and Female) in th e regular Army commission officers also be similarly On being released on the expiry of five 5. Outfit allowance will be admissible will be granted for 14 years i.e. for an applicable to SSCOs male and female. years Short Service Commission or under order as may be issued from time initial period of 10 ye ars extendable by h) Adjustment of Seniority: extension thereof they will carry a reserve to time. On being granted a commission, a further period of 04 years. Male To make adjustment for shorter training liability for a period of five years or upto articles of clothing and necessaries officers who are willing to continue to the age of 40 years whichever is earlier. of SSC male and female vis-a-vis PC purchased from this allowance shall serve in the Army after the expiry of officers, the seniority of SSC male and (n) Miscellaneous: become the personal property of the period of ten ye ars Short Service cadet. Such articles, will however be Commission may, if elig ible and suitable female officers will be depressed by the All other terms and conditions of service withdrawn from a cadet who resigns in all respects, be considered for the period corresponding to the difference where not at variance with the above while under training or who is removed grant of permanent Comm ission in the in training period between the SSC provisions will be the same as for or withdrawn prior to commissioning. 10th year of t heir Short Service course under consideration and the regular officers. The article withdrawn will be disposed Commission in accor dance with the training period of its equivalent PC davp 55104/14/0012/1213 of to the best advantage of the State. relevant rules. Course. This adjustment of seniority will EN 9/1