NDA 1 2018 notification and registration will go online on 15th January 2018. Earlier the date of NDA 1 2018 notification was 10th January 2018 but recently UPSC has published a notification with the new date for the NDA (I) notification of 2018. Candidates who are willing to join Army, Navy and Air Force after 10+2 can apply for NDA 1 2018 from 15th Jan 2018 onwards. NDA 1 2018 written exam will be conducted by UPSC across the country at various centers. NDA 1 2018 exam consists of two paper, paper-1 is Mathematics and paper-2 is general ability test. You can find more details related to NDA 1 2018 below:
Women are everywhere today, leading the front shoulder-in-shoulder with men in every organisastion. The armed force is one such organisation in India which provides equal and ample opportunities for women to prove themselves and gives them the platform to rise and inspire many.
All Indian Armed Forces today allow women in combat roles except Indian Army and Indian Special Forces. Till 2014, Indian Air Force had 8.5%, Indian Army 3% and Indian Navy 2.8% women in its files and ranks. This number since then had only started to fall while looking at the bigger picture. The statistics from 2014 to 2016 shows that number of women officers in the Army only decreases while it saw a rise in 2015 only to see a dip again in 2016. The statistics are of women officers in the Indian Army and Air Force excluding Medical, Dental & Nursing Branch and all the branches of Indian Navy.
Year
Army
Navy
Air Force
2014
104
57
155
2015
72
35
223
2016
69
43
108
The role of women in the Indian army began in 1888 when the “Indian Military Nursing Service” was formed. Since then, Indian Army nurses fought in World War I & II, where 350 nurses either died or were taken prisoner of war or declared missing in action.
Post-independence, in 2011, the Government approved consideration of women Short Service Commission Officers for grant of permanent commission along with SSC men in JAG and Army Education Corps (AEC) of the Army and their corresponding branches in Navy and Air Force along with Naval Constructor in Navy and Accounts Branch in Air Force.
In March 2016, women were approved to be commissioned as Short Service Commissioned Pilots in Maritime Reconnaissance (MR) stream and in the Naval Armament Inspectorate (NAI) cadre.
In the Air Force, the first batch of three women officers was commissioned in the fighter stream on June 18, 2016.
Some notable women officers in Indian Armed Forces and their achievements are:
Priya Jhingan- The first lady cadet to join the Indian Army, later commissioned on 6 March 1993.
Priya Jhingan enrolled as 001 — the first lady cadet to join the Indian Army
Air Marshal Padmavathy Bandopadhyay- The first woman to become an Air Marshal of the Indian Air Force. She joined the Indian Air Force in 1968.
AM Padmavati Bandopadhyay
Divya Ajith- The first woman in the history of the Indian Army, to be selected for the ‘Sword of Honour’ in 2010, which is the highest award given to a cadet of the Officers Training Academy.
Captain Divya Ajith Kumar
Shanti Tigga- The first woman to join the Territorial Army, she was honored by former president Pratibha Patil for being the first female jawan of our country.
Shanti Tigga
Ganeve Lalji- A young intelligence officer who created the history by becoming the first woman to be appointed as a key aide to an Army Commander.
Lieutenant Ganeve Lalji
Lt Gen. Punita Arora – The first woman in India to don the second highest rank i.e. Lieutenant General of Indian Armed Forces and the first Vice Admiral of Indian Navy.
VA Punita Aurora
Mitali Madhumita – She became India’s first female officer to receive the Sena Medal for gallantry in 2011.
Lt Col. Mitali Madhumita
Flight Officer Gunjan Saxena – She made history by becoming the first woman IAF officer to fly in a combat zone during the Kargil war. She was later honored with the Shurya Vir Award.
Flt Lt Gunjan Saxena (Right) with Srividya Rajan
Sqn Ldr. Veena Saharan- The first woman pilot to land heavy lift transport aircraft IL-76 at Leh airfield.
Sqn Ldr Sneha Shekhawat- The first woman Indian Air Force officer who led a contingent of 144 airmen at the 63rd Republic Day parade down the Raj path.
Sqn Ldr Sneha Shekhawat
Flt Lt. Nivedita Choudhary- The first woman from the Indian Air Force to summit the Mt. Everest.
The Union Public Service Commission will be conducting the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2018 at different venues located at 41 Centres throughout the country on 04.02.2018 (Sunday). The e-Admit Cards for the candidates have been uploaded on the Commission’s Web-site http://www.upsc.gov.in for downloading. Candidates should check their e-admit Card carefully and bring discrepancies, if any, to the notice of UPSC immediately. If any applicant is not able to download his/her e-Admit Card, he/she may contact UPSC Facilitation Counter on Telephone Nos. 011-23385271, 011-23381125 and 011-23098543 between (10.00 AM to 5.00 PM) on working days. The candidate may also send Fax message on Fax No. 011-23387310. The candidates may note that no paper admit card will be issued.
In case the photograph is not printed or available on the e-Admit Card, candidates are advised to carry three (03) photographs (one identical photograph for each session) along with proof of identity such as identity Card etc. and printout of e-Admit Card at the venue of the Examination to secure admission in the Examination.
UPSC has generated the admit card for CDS 1 2018 exam which is scheduled to be held on 04 Feb 2018. Candidates who have applied for the CDS 1 2018 written exam to join IMA, OTA, AFA and NA can download the admit card which is mandatory to appear for the CDS exam on 04 Feb 2018.
How To Download CDS 1 2018 Admit Card
Visit UPSC website.
Click on CDS 1 2018 admit card download.
Enter your registration id or roll number to generate the admit card.
Read the instructions carefull on your admit card.
Important Instructions
1. Check the e-Admit Card carefully and bring the discrepancies, if any, to the notice of the UPSC immediately.
2. Mention your Name, Roll Number, Registration ID and Name & Examination in all the correspondence with UPSC.
3. Bring this e-Admit Card in each session to secure admission to Examination Hall. e-Admit Card can be saved until the announcement of written product
4. You are responsible for safe custody of the e-Admit Card and in the event of any other person using this e-Admit Card, the onus lies to prove that you have no impersonator of service.
5. Examination Hall 20 minutes before the scheduled start of the examination.
6. “Candidates should note that any omission / error / discrepancy in encryption filling in details in the OMR answer sheet, specially with regard to Roll Number and Test Booklet Series Code, will render the answer sheet liiable for rejection”.
7. You will not be admitted to the examination if you report 10 minutes after the scheduled start of the examination.
8. If you appear at a center / sub-center other than one by the indicated in the Commission in your e-Admit Card, your answer scripts will not be evaluated and your candidature is cancelled.
9. Please read the “Rules for the Examination” published in the Employment News and available on the upsc website www.upsc.gov.in and “Poster containing instructions displayed outside the examination hall.
10. Your Candidate is provisional
11. Mobile Phones, Calculators or any of the IT Gadgets are not allowed inside the premises where the examination is being conducted. Any infringements of these instructions will apply for disciplinary action including ban from future examinations.
12. There will be penalty for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the objective type Question Papers.
13. Answers other than those made by Black Ball Point
14. Candidates are advised not to bring any valuables / costly items to the Examination Halls, as safe keeping of the same can not be assured. The Commission will not be responsible for any loss in this regard.
15. Candidates who do not have clear photographs on the e-admit card will have to bring a photo identity proof viz. Adhar Card, Driving License, Passport, Voter I Card etc. and three passport size photographs for one session.
16. Candidates admitted for the OTA course only but who will appear unauthorizedly in Ele Maths Paper for CDSE (I), 2018 their Answer Scripts of Ele. Maths Paper will not be Evaluated
We, as defence aspirants have a lot of things that we want to do both before and after joining the forces. Any defence aspirant is expected to be adventurous and on the epitome of physical fitness. With this, he/she is expected to try out newer things for the thrills – be it in his bucket list or not.
But today we present to you 8 bucket list items that you must have from the point of view of a defence aspirant.
Clearing SSB:
The first thing that should be in every aspirant’s bucket list is to clear the SSB selection. This is your doorway towards joining the defence forces. This opens up a lot more opportunities for you in the future. Put in all your efforts for this one. No compromises.
Earning Sword of Honour:
So what if you get selected in the SSB? The training in academy is an everyday battle. Once selected, you must aspire for earning the sword of honour and topping the course in the academy. But why wait to join academy for this item, I ask?
Go Paintballing:
Ever been to paintball? If no, I strongly suggest you go play paintball to experience how it feels to get hit. Today it might be paintball, but at least you will be satisfied that it wasn’t a bullet and you still have a time to train harder to save yourself and the men you command and lead them to victory. A laser tag session will just do fine for the beginning.
Learn a hobby:
Military is constant learning – one after the other. Try to learn new hobby every now and then. Learn to dance, learn to swim, learn to play guitar, learn to speak another language. Try this one out and you will be a multi-talented person soon.
Learn at least one martial art:
Defence is something that does not come diplomatically. It takes force and force needs fighting. Learn at least one form of martial art before joining the academy. Just something, at least boxing, but learn it. Do it.
As an adventurer, try setting yourself in an adventure that needs survival skills. Be it a day, two or even a week. This adventure will determine a lot about yourself that even you didn’t believe you had. You will learn new techniques that you have either only heard or saw.
Ride a tank:
As soon as you join the academy. Set yourself another bucket list based on your interest. If you want to join armoured regiment – aim driving a tank, if you want to join artillery – aim firing from the big guns. The list is open to you and so are the options.
Para-Jump:
I personally recommend everyone should do this. Don’t drop it because you don’t want to join the Para. Just do it even if you don’t want to be a part of the Parachute Regiment. It will be a lifetime of an experience.
Do you have any more bucket list items that you want to add as an aspirant? Feel free to share in comments.
The Department of Defence production has established wide ranging production facilities for various defence equipment through the Ordnance Factories and Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs). There are a total of 9 DPSUs in India.
This article is important for upcoming defence exam preparation.
The products manufactured by these DPSUs include arms and ammunition, tanks, armoured vehicles, heavy vehicles, fighter aircrafts and helicopters, warships, submarines, missiles, ammunition, electronic equipment, earth moving equipment, special alloys and special purpose steels.
While the Ordnance Factory Board has developed infrastructure facilities for construction of Missile, tanks, high explosive, cartridge 105mm, Rocket Pinaka restricted high explosives etc., the major infrastructure and assets developed by DPSUs are:
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL):
An engine under development at HAL
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has developed facilities for design, development, manufacturing and repair overhaul of Aircraft, helicopter, Engines and associated accessories and avionics facilities are also established for manufacture of structures for space applications and manufacturing and repair overhaul of industrial and marine engine etc.
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL):
Bharat Electronics Limited has developed infrastructure facilities for design, development, manufacturing and supply of sophisticated strategic electronic equipment/systems primarily for the Defence in the areas of communication, electronic warfare & avionics, missile systems, radar & fire control systems etc.
Various Systems of BEL
Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML):
Arjun Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle (ARRV)
Bharat Earth Movers Limited has created world class manufacturing and testing facilities for armoured recovery vehicles, BEML high mobility vehicles, Hull for T-72 tanks, Arjun Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle (ARRV), BMP transmission and ejector & air cleaner assembly etc.
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL):
Akash project
Bharat Dynamics Limited has developed infrastructure facilities which include building, plant & machinery, testing facilities, modernization & automation of grain loading for Akash project etc.
Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI):
Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited has developed world class facilities for making super alloys etc.
Mazagaon Dockyards Limited (MDL):
INS Kalvari at MDL
Mazagaon Dockyards Limited has huge infrastructure and assets which include Fabrication shops, Dry Docks, Impounded wet basin, slipways, cradle assembly shop, submarine assembly shop etc.
Garden Reach Ship Builders & Engineers (GRSE):
Garden Reach Ship Builders & Engineers Limited has acquired Raja Bagan Dockyard from Central Inland Water Transport Corporation (CIWTC) and have infrastructure facilities for construction of modern ships under large platforms like frigates, anti-submarine warfare corvette, Missiles corvette, Landing ship tank etc.
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL):
Goa Shipyard Limited has undertaken a planned modernization programme and is in the process of creating infrastructure for Indigenous Construction of Mine counter Measure Vessels (MCMVs) etc.
Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL):
Hindustan Shipyard Limited has developed infrastructure facility for covered building dock, three slipways, repair graving dock, large wet basin with depth of 10M, high pressure hydraulic flushing facilities for submarines etc.
Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) was in losses for many years due to lack of orders. However, it earned profit during the last two years and Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) had one time loss during the year 2012-13 due to an extraordinary situation. However, BEML earned profit during successive financial years.
Conclusion:
There are a total of 9 Defence Public Sector Undertakings in India: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), Beml Limited (BEML), Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI), Mazagaon Dockyards Limited (MDL), Garden Reach Ship Builders & Engineers (GRSE), Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) and Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) which manufacture various weapons and vehicles for the Indian armed forces.
Joining the Indian Armed Forces is a dream of many. Few people clear the written exam, fewer people clear the SSB, and even fewer leave the academy during training, leaving a void which the person lower in merit would have been very happy to fill.
Here are the 9 reasons you are not meant to join the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force:
You are a money minded person:
It is obvious that it is hard to survive without money. But making money your only priority and joining the forces because it is a “government job”, you will not be able to stay for long here, my friend. Even if you somehow clear SSB, you will find it hard to survive the military life and will find ways out of it to make money.
You don’t like being away from your family/friends:
Indian Military is an all-India service. There will be places that you will be posted to at any time during your service. But on the contrary, you’ll have 2 months of paid leave per year. If you can’t manage with this, you are not a fit person to be here.
You are scared:
This is the biggest reason to not be in the military. You are scared of being in front of the enemy. You are scared to go to the war front and you are scared to be holding and firing bullets. If that is so, please please stay away. You will be a liability to your comrades.
You cannot bear the physical toughness:
There is something called ‘ragda’ that unofficially prevail in the academies. That is to make you fitter, tougher and stronger – physically and mentally. You’ll bleed, you’ll fracture your bones and you’ll be extremely sick at times. If you are not mentally prepared for this treatment, stay away and give chance to the ones who are ready. Remember – “Jitna ragda, utna tagda”.
You got ego issues:
A little ego with everyone is fine. But in the military, which follows a strict hierarchy, you need to seem less egoistic to your seniors. Whatever they say, is your command to obey. If you don’t believe in this type of “monarchy” in the democratic organisation, you’ve got ego issues, my friend.
You’re here to secure your future:
No. No! You are here to secure the future of 125 crore Indians while experimenting with your present. The military is not an adult day care center that you come in, serve for some years until you are a senior officer and stop doing your job. While your career will be secure, at the same time, your life will be at stake.
You hate being looked down:
But your worth in the military will be determined by your rank and your achievements. Your seniors will look down on you. You’ll be punished severely for any of the smallest incidents. You literally have to prove your worth to be considered a real man who is finally ready to lead men into battle.
You got issues with menial chores:
You have to clean your own mess, sweep, clean toilets and bathrooms and what not. If you are the person who believes this is not your job, there is no job for you in the military.
You want a luxurious life:
Life in the military is not so luxurious, not even for officers. Officers live a life of upper-middle-class standard in the military. If you think, you’ll get luxury when you join, think again. The only luxury you’ll get for this mentality will be the uniform to dawn and holidays to enjoy.
Conclusion:
While I applaud everyone who decides to serve the country, I think that it’s important to know well what to expect from the career you chose and what the career expects from you. If you really are not mentally prepared to join the forces, please back off before it reaches the point that you have to quit. You are snatching the opportunity of the person very next in merit to you.
Disclaimer: Depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (aka PTSD, an anxiety disorder that follows experiencing a traumatic event) are the most common mental health problems faced by soldiers fighting in the frontline. This article just mentions the facts and the steps taken by GOI to reduce such incidents, by no mean we discourage young aspirants to join the forces.
A few days ago, on 5th January 2018, a 21-year-old army jawan committed suicide by hanging himself. The deceased, Sepoy Gurjobanpreet Singh, was a resident of Batala. He was posted in the 19 Sikh Regiment at Jalandhar Cantonment.
This came as a shock for the deceased’s family. Gurjobanpreet’s sister’s wedding was scheduled on January 28. However, the police is yet to find the reason behind the suicide.
425 Defence Personnel Committed Suicides since 2014:
Gurjobanpreet’s suicide is one of the earliest and first suicides by a forces’ personnel this year. Last year in 2017, 2 Army officers, 1 Naval officer, 67 Jawans, 4 Sailors and 18 Airmen committed suicide during service.
Following are the details of number of suicides in the defence forces during last four years:
Year
Army
Navy
Air Force
Officers
JCOs/ORs
Officers
Sailors
Officers
Airmen
2014
02
82
Nil
04
02
19
2015
01
77
Nil
03
Nil
14
2016
04
100
01
05
03
16
2017
02
67
01
04
Nil
18
Reasons for Soldiers Committing Suicides:
Some of the reasons for committing suicide being cited are:
Family issues
Domestic problems
Marital discord
Perceived grievances
Personal issues etc.
Steps to Prevent Suicide Among the Soldiers:
Various steps have been taken by the Armed Forces to create healthy/ appropriate environment for their Officers and Other Ranks. Some of these steps are:
Provision of better quality of facilities and periodic welfare meeting.
Conduct of yoga and meditation as a tool for stress management.
Training & deployment of psychological counsellors.
Institutionalization of projects ‘MILAP’ and ‘SAHYOG’ by Army in Northern & Eastern Command to reduce stress among troops.
A ‘Mansik Sahayata Helpline’ have been established by Army & Air Force to take professional counselling.
Mental Health Awareness is provided during pre-induction training.
Formation of Military Psychiatry Treatment Centre at INHS Asvini and establishment of Mental Health Centres in Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, Kochi, Port Blair, Goa and Karwar.
Voluntary Retirement Scheme, for those who can’t take it anymore during the service.
Pre-Mature Retirement as Suicide-Prevention Measure:
Voluntary Retirement Scheme was introduced by the government by which any soldier/officer can opt for retirement during their service. Pre-mature retirement is the voluntary retirement taken before the completion of the tenure of the personnel. There can be many reasons to opt for VRS, including being stressed-out.
The details of number of officers and Other Ranks who have applied for premature retirement during the last three years and the current year are as under:-
Year
Army
Navy
Air Force
Officers
JCOs/ORs
Officers
Sailors
Officers
Airmen
2014
165
12703
74
32
135
722
2015
108
9296
130
16
67
550
2016
291
12307
142
26
139
649
2017
239*
3844**
30**
15
144
136
* As on 1.10.2017
** Up to March 2017
Conclusion:
Suicides by a forces personnel can be a demotivating factor for their comrades, sometimes upon whom they look up to. There are various measures that are taken by the government to prevent suicide among the defence personnel and give them a reason to live.
source: hindustantimes The death of Major Prasad Mahadik on December 30 last year in a fire incident in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh near the Indo-China border has instilled single-minded determination in his 30-year-old wife Gauri Mahadik to pay tribute to her husband. And she wants to do that by joining the Indian Army.
Gauri, who lives in Bolinj, Virar, is a qualified Company Secretary (CS) and a lawyer. She has been working with a reputed law firm in Worli since May 2017 and has also worked with the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce.
She wishes to join the Indian Army in whatever capacity she gets employed in, after qualifying the mandatory interviews and other tests. “My joining the Indian Army would be the best tribute to my husband,” she said.
Major Mahadik, who graduated from Bhawans College, Andheri, had moved with his family to Virar in 2003. “Prasad wanted to start a military academy in our native village in Guhagar district so youths could join the Indian Army. His dream will be fulfilled some day,” said Shivaji Mahadik, his uncle. Major Mahadik had joined the Army in March 2012. His colleagues also remember him as a dedicated and tough officer, a great sportsman and an excellent guitarist who was fond of music.
Army sources said that on December 30, there was a fire incident in a barrack where Major Mahadik used to live and he passed away as he was trapped. Army officers, who attended the funeral last week, said he was stationed at forward post along the border at a height of above 15,000ft and temperatures going as low as -15 degrees. An internal investigation is on by the Indian Army to ascertain the cause of the fire.
Indian Navy Pilot Observer Recruitment June 2019 Course. Indian Navy invites unmarried men and women to join the Indian Navy as short service commission officer as pilot, observer and air traffic controlled for the course commencing in June 2019. Applications are invited from unmarried eligible male & female candidates for Short Service Commission (SSC) in Pilot/Observer/ATC entry of the Indian Navy for course commencing Jun 2019 at the Indian Naval Academy Ezhimala, Kerala. Candidates must fulfill the condition of Nationality as laid down by the Govt. of India. How To Prepare for SSB Interview:
Indian Navy Pilot Observer ATC – ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
Who can Apply? Candidates who have passed Engineering Degree or are in the final year of Engineering Course in any discipline from a AICTE recognised university / educational institute with at least 60% marks till 5th / 7th semester, in regular / integrated course respectively. In addition, for ATC entry the candidate must have 60% aggregate marks in class X and XII and minimum 60% marks in English in class XII.
Call up for SSB: Candidates will be issued call up for Service Selection Board (SSB) interviews based on their academic performance.
Minimum %age on joining INA: The candidates will, however, be required to pass final examination BE/B.Tech / Integrated Course with minimum 60% marks. The candidates failing to meet minimum %age in BE/B.Tech Degree / Integrated Course will not be permitted to join INA Ezhimala.
Indian Navy Pilot Course
Indian Navy Pilot Observer ATC – Age Criteria & Vacancies
S. No.
Entry
Age
Vacancy
Gender
1
ATC
Born between 02 Jul 1994 and 01 Jul 1998; both dates inclusive
08
Male or Female
2
Observer
Born between 02 Jul 1995 and 01 Jul 2000; both dates inclusive
06
Male or Female
3
Pilot (MR)
Born between 02 Jul 1995 and 01 Jul 2000; both dates inclusive.
03 (maximum of 02 vacancies for females subject to they being in merit list of SSB)
Male or Female
4
Pilot (Other than MR)
Born between 02 Jul 1995 and 01 Jul 2000; both dates inclusive.
05
Male
Indian Navy Pilot Observer ATC – MEDICAL STANDARDS
S.No
Branch/ Cadre
EyeSight
Height & Weight
1
Pilot / Observer
Distant Vision 6/6, 6/9 Correctable to 6/6, 6/6 Should not be colour blind/night blind
162.5 cms With correlated weight, leg length, sitting height and thigh length.
2
ATC
Distant Vision 6/9, 6/9 Correctable to 6/6, 6/6 Should not be colour blind/night blind
Male – 157 cms Female – 152 cms With correlated weight, as per age and height.
Permanent body tattoos are not permitted on any part of the body, however, certain concessions are permitted to candidates belonging to tribal areas communities as declared by the Government of India. For other candidates, permanent body tattoos are only permitted on inner face of forearms i.e. from inside of elbow to wrist
and on the reverse side of palm/back (dorsal) side of hand.
Pay Scale & Promotions: The promotion from Sub Lieutenant to Commander is on time scale basis subject to completion of mandatory courses & medical conditions. The PayScale and promotion criteria as per 7th CPC is as follows:-
RANK
PAY AS PER DEFENCE MATRIX
LEVEL
MSP
SUB LIEUTENANT (S Lt)
56100-177500
10
15500
LIEUTENANT (Lt)
61300-193900
10B
15500
LIEUTENANT CDR (Lt Cdr)
69400-213400
11
15500
COMMANDER (Cdr)
121200-212400
12A
15500
Job Roles
Pilot Entry: Pilot candidates will undergo 22 weeks of Naval Orientation Course (NOC) at INA, Ezhimala followed by Stage I and Stage II flying training at the Air Force/Naval Establishment. On successful completion of training, the candidates will be awarded wings. The candidates will be entitled for flying pay and allowances only after award of wings.
Observer Entry: Observer candidates will undergo 22 weeks of Naval orientation course (NOC) at INA, Ezhimala, Kerala. On completion of NOC the candidates will undergo SLT(X) Tech course followed by ab-initio training at Observer School. On successful completion of training at Observer School, the candidates will be awarded Observer wings. The candidates will be entitled for flying pay and allowances only after award of wings.
ATC Entry: Candidates will undergo 22 weeks of Naval Orientation Course at the INA, Ezhimala, Kerala followed by professional training at Air Force Academy and at various Naval Training Establishments/Units/Ships.
How to Apply: Candidates are to register and fill application on the recruitment website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in. The candidates are to apply from 25 Aug 18 to 14 Sep 18.
Selection Procedure:
Candidates will be shortlisted based on their graduation percentage.
Candidate with good percentage has more chance to get shortlisted for the SSB.
Shortlisted candidates will get the call for the SSB interview.
There will be no written test before SSB interview.
Candidates who will clear the SSB interview will undergo the medical test.
A final merit list will be prepared by the Indian Navy.
Candidates will get the joining instructions based on their order in merit.
Applications are invited from unmarried eligible male candidates for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in Executive Branch viz. General Service/Hydro, Technical Branch (General Service) and Permanent Commission (PC) Naval Armament Inspectorate Cadre (NAIC) entry in the Indian Navy for Jan 19 Course conducted at Indian Naval Academy (INA) Ezhimala, Kerala. Candidates must fulfill conditions of nationality as laid down by the Government of India.
Eligibility Conditions
Age: Born between 02 Jan 1994& 01 Jul 1999 (both dates inclusive).
Educational Qualifications:
Who Can Apply: Candidates who have passed Engineering Degree or are in the final year of Engineering course in any of the under mentioned disciplines from a recognised educational institute with 60% marks till 5th/7th semester in regular/integrated course respectively.
Call up for SSB: Candidates will be issued Call Up for Service Selection Board (SSB) interview based on their academic performance till 5th/7th semester for all eligible regular/integrated course respectively.
Minimum %age on Joining INA: The candidates will, however be required to pass final examination (BE/B Tech) with minimum 60% before joining INA. The candidates failing to meet minimum cut off %age will not be permitted to join INA Ezhimala
NOTE: – (i) Only one application is to be filled by a candidate. (ii) Candidates who are eligible for more than one Branch/Cadre should mention their preference in the application. (iii) Candidates will be shortlisted for SSB based on their first preference. (iv) However, if not shortlisted for the first preference you may be considered for alternate Branch/Cadre subject to availability of spare slots in SSB batches of that Branch/Cadre. (v) Once shortlisted for a Branch/Cadre subsequent stages of selection process (SSB, medicals & meriting) will be exclusively for the branch/cadre only. (vi) Technical Branch candidates as mentioned above at Ser. No. (c) & (d) can also be allotted Air Technical Specialization/appointed as Air Technical Officer(s)by IHQ MoD (Navy)and on commissioning, they can also volunteer for Submarine Specialization. (vii) No equivalent stream of BE/B.Tech other than mentioned in the notification linked below will be considered valid for selection process at any stage.
Selection Procedure. The selection procedure is as follows:
(a) IHQ of MoD reserves the right to shortlist applications and to fix cut off based on percentage of marks obtained in BE/B.Tech without assigning any reason. No communication will be entertained on this account. SSB interviews for shortlisted candidates will be scheduled at Bangalore/ Bhopal/ Coimbatore/ Visakhapatnam during May – Jul 18. Selected candidates will be informed about their selection for SSB interview on their e-mail or through SMS (provided by candidates in their application form).
(b) A choice of date for appearing in SSB will be indicated in the application dashboard on www.joinindiannavy.gov.in for shortlisted candidates. Candidate is to choose suitable date and submit the same.
(c) SSB interview will be conducted in two Stages. Stage I test consisting of Intelligence Test, Picture Perception and Discussion test will be conducted on the first day of arrival at SSB. Candidates who fail to qualify in Stage I will be routed back on the same day. Stage II tests comprising of Psychological testing, Group testing and Interview will last for 04 days. Successful candidates will thereafter undergo Medical Examination (approx duration 03-05 days).
(d) Candidates recommended by the SSB and declared medically fit will be appointed for training as per all India merit of SSB Marks depending on the number of vacancies.
(e) Change of SSB Centre for interview is not permissible under any circumstance.
(f) Any correspondence regarding change of SSB dates be addressed to the call up officer of the SSB on receipt of call up letter. Candidates are to download the call up letter on receiving intimation from IHQ MoD (N) at SMS/email (provided by candidates in their application).
(g) No compensation will be paid in respect of any injury sustained as a result of tests during SSB interviews.
(h) AC 3 tier rail fare is admissible for the SSB interview, if appearing for the first time for that type of commission. Candidates will carry photocopy of the first page of pass book or cheque leaf where the name, A/C No. & IFSC details are mentioned, while appearing for SSB.
How to Apply: Candidates are to register and fill application on e-recruitment website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in. The candidates are to apply from 05 Jan to 25 Jan 18.
source:barandbench.com The Delhi High Court yesterday declared that women are eligible for recruitment and appointment to the Territorial Army under Section 6 of the Indian Territorial Army Act, 1948.
The judgment was delivered in a writ petition filed by one Kush Kalra regarding an advertisement for employment in the Territorial Army which had invited applications from gainfully employed ‘young men’ within the age group of 18-42 years.
It was contended that the prohibition on women from joining the Territorial Army amounts to institutional discrimination by the state and violates Articles 14, 15 and 16 of the Constitution and also impinges on their basic human rights.
The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar started off with a statement by John Stuart Mill regarding gender equality,
“The subordination of one sex to the other ought to be replaced by a principle of perfect equality, admitting no power or privilege on the one side, nor disability on the other.”
The Court held that the Government failed to show any decision of policy, let alone binding policy, enabling them to deny opportunity to the women to serve in all units of the Territorial Army.
“The impugned advertisements imposing a blanket bar on appointment of women to both departmental and non-departmental battalions of the TA without any credible, reasonable or compelling justification for imposing such restrictions.”
Advocate Gautam Narayan, who was the amicus curiae in the matter, submitted a list of 22 countries including the US and UK, which allow women to serve even in combat roles in its defence forces, along with the year from which they were so allowed.
The Bench however stated that at this stage, it is not necessary for it to deal with the issue as to whether prohibition of engagement in the combat roles would be justified or not.
The Court evaluated the law regarding military service of women in other jurisdictions and considered various judgments delivered in the United States, Canada and even Israel.
Finally, the Court declared the impugned advertisements to the extent that they exclude women from appointment to the Territorial Army as ultra vires Articles 14, 15, 16 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and quashed the same.
