Many young defence aspirants want to know how can they join the armed forces after 10+2. In this article we are going to cover the three ways you can choose after 12th if you want to become an officer in army, navy and air force. We have also covered a simple video which you can watch above for better understanding. Only male candidates can apply for these entries and join the armed forces, for female candidates there is no such entry after 12th and they are required to complete their graduation before joining the academy.
03 Best Ways To Join Indian Armed Forces After 10+2
NDA Exam: Through NDA exam you can opt for army, navy and airforce, this exam is conducted by UPSC two times every year and lakhs of aspirant apply for the same. Any candidate who has cleared 10+2 can apply for Indian Army through NDA. If you have Maths and Physics in 10+2, you can apply for Air Force and Navy also. The age limit for NDA is 16½ to 19½ years. NDA exam has two questions paper, Paper 1 is Mathematics and Paper 2 is General Ability Test which consists of English and GK.
TES Technical Entry Scheme: TES is for Indian Army and it is a technical entry, candidates with Physics, Chemistry and Maths (PCM) in 10+2 can apply for this entry, but your PCM aggregate must be 70% or above. Candidates will be shortlisted for SSB interview based on your PCM aggregate, most of the time final TES cut off will remain between 78-85%. So if you are aiming for this entry you must do will in PCM subjects. When you clear SSB, Medical and merit list of TES, you get to join the Officers Training Academy, Gaya for the basic military training of 1 year.
10+2 Btech Cadet Entry: Similar to TES, this entry is for Indian Navy. One must have 70% aggregate in PCM with 50% marks in 10th or 12th. Also, you must have JEE scorecard for the same, Indian navy shortlists candidates based on your JEE main all Indian rank. Through this entry, you get to join the Indian Naval Academy.
So, these are the only options if you want to join the armed forces as an officer after 10+2. The competition in all these entries are very high and one needs a lot of hard work to sail through this. We wish all the young aspirants more success.
TES 42 Notification 10+2 TECHNICAL ENTRY SCHEME 42 Jan 2020 Course. Indian army is going to publish the TES 42 notification soon for the candidates who have completed 12th standard with PCM with an aggregate of 70%. TES 42 Online applications will open from 08 May to 06 Jun 2019. Applications are invited from unmarried Male Candidates who have passed 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (Hereinafter referred to as PCM) subjects and fulfill the eligibility conditions prescribed in the subsequent paragraphs, for the grant of Permanent Commission in the Army after four years of Basic Military Training and Technical Training thereafter with the terms and conditions given in the succeeding paragraphs.
HOW TO APPLY TES 42: Application will only be accepted online. To do so the candidate needs to click on the “online application” button on website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in (a) Candidates must enter their particulars in the online application. Terms and conditions linked to the form must be read, prior to submitting the form. (b) After submitting the form an acknowledgement with a Roll number will be provided to the candidate. If the system does not generate Roll Number, it is an indication of non-acceptance of application by the system. (c) After submitting online application, candidates are required to obtain two copies of the application printout and the Roll Number generated by the system. One copy of the print out application duly Signed by the candidate will be carried to the selection centre for the SSB interview. Following documents will be carried along with the Application Form:- (i) Class 10th certificate / mark sheet showing DOB in original. (ii) Class 12th certificate / mark sheet in original. (iii) ID proof in original (d) Two self attested photocopies of the above mentioned certificates will be submitted at the time of SSB interview and originals will be returned after verification at the SSB itself. (e) 20 copies of self-attested PP size photograph will also be carried along with the Application Form. (f) The second copy of the printout of online application is to be retained by the candidate for his reference. No need to send any hard copy to DG Rtg / Rtg Dte. (g) Candidates must submit only one application; Receipt of multiple applications from the same candidate will result in cancellation of candidature. (h) Online applications for (10+2) TES-42 course will open at 1200hrs on 10 May 2019 and will close at 1200hrs on 08 Jun 2019.
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MERIT LIST TES 42 : It must be noted that mere qualifying at the SSB Interview does not confirm final Selection. Merit will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained by the candidate at SSB Interview. Higher educational qualifications, previous performances, NCC background etc. have no role to play for finalization of Merit List. Joining letters to join pre-commission training at OTA, Gaya will only be issued subject to vacancies and medical fitness.
AADHAR CARD: All candidates selected to join Indian Army are required to have their Aadhar Card prior to joining the training. All candidates applying to Join Indian Army are therefore advised to obtain Aadhar Card at the earliest.
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Indian Army TGC 130 Recruitment 2019 Notification. Indian army is soon going to publish the notification TGC 130 also known as Technical Graduate Course 130 for male engineering graduates to join the Indian Army. Male engineering graduates who are studying in the final year or completed the engineering can apply for TGC 130 entry. The online registrations for TGC 130 will be open on 10th April until 09th May 2019. Technical Graduate Course 130 applications are invited from married/unmarried MALE Engineering Graduates for 130th Technical Graduates Course (commencing in Jan 2020 at Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun). As per the latest update on Indian Army’s TGC 130 entry, it will be available on joinindianarmy website from 10th April and candidates who are eligible and interested can apply for the TGC 130 online. TGC 130 registration process will start from 10th April 2019. Candidates are suggested to register at joinindianarmy.nic.in now and fill their complete and correct details to apply for TGC 130 as and when the TGC 130 application goes online.
Nationality: A candidate must either be : (i) A citizen of India, or (ii) A subject of Bhutan, or (iii) A subject of Nepal, or (iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st of January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or (v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by Government of India. Certificate of eligibility will however not be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.
TGC 130 Age Limit: – 20 to 27 years as on 01 Jan 2020. (Candidates born between 02 Jan 1993 and 01 Jan 2000, both dates inclusive).
Educational Qualification: Candidates should have passed the requisite Engineering Degree or be in the final year of Engineering Degree course. The candidates in the final year of Degree Course should complete all their examinations related to the degree, like, written, practicals, viva-voce, projects, backlogs, etc prior to 01 Jan 2020 for TGC 130. They should be able to produce the Engineering Degree within 12 weeks from the date of commencement of training at IMA/OTA. Such candidates will be inducted on Additional Bond Basis for recovery of the cost of training at IMA/OTA as notified from time to time as well as stipend and pay & allowances paid, in case they fail to produce the requisite Degree Certificate.
TGC 130 vacancies
Note 1. These vacancies are tentative and may be changed depending on organizational requirements.
Note 2. Recommended candidates of TGC-130th course (Jan 2020) whose merit is not within the number of allotted vacancies of respective Engineering streams, may be offered to join SSC(T) course (Apr 2020), subject to meeting all other eligibility conditions.
Important Note: Candidates must note that for induction to Pre Commission Training Academy, after final selection, the minimum educational qualification is passing BE/B.Tech
degree in the Engineering streams as notified above. Therefore, to become eligible for induction into TGC-130 course at IMA, Dehradun, candidates studying in final year of engineering must ensure that he submits the proof of his passing Engg degree exam by 01 Jan 2020 to Directorate General of Recruiting, failing which his candidature will be cancelled.
Type of Commission
Grant of Commission. Selected candidates will be granted Short Service Commission on probation in the rank of Lt from the date of commencement of the course or
the date of reporting at IMA, whichever is later and will be entitled to full pay and allowances admissible to Lt during training period. Pay & allowances will be paid after successful completion of training.
Permanent Commission. On successful completion of training cadets will be granted Permanent Commission in the Army in the rank of Lt.
Ante Date Seniority. One year ante date seniority from the date of commission will be granted to Engineering Graduates of TGC Entry in the rank of Lt.
TGC 130 Notification How To Apply Online
Applications will only be accepted online on website “www.joinindianarmy.nic.in”. Click on ‘Officer Entry Apply/Login’ and then click ‘Registration’. Fill the online registration form after reading the instructions carefully. After getting registered, click on ‘Apply Online’ under Dashboard. A page ‘Officers Selection – Eligibility’ will open. Then click ‘Apply’ shown against Technical Graduate Course. A page ‘Application Form’ will open. Read the instructions carefully and click ‘Continue’ to fill details as required under various segments. Personal information, Communication details, Education details and details of previous SSB. ‘Save & Continue’ each time before you go to the next segment. After filling details on the last segment, you will move to a page ‘Summary of your information’ wherein you can check and edit the entries already made. Then click on ‘Submit Now’ only after carefully ascertaining that the correct details have been filled in. After submitting, click on “PDF” and take two copies of the application form having Roll No and other details generated by the system.
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Short listing of Applications. Integrated HQ of MoD (Army) reserves the right to shortlist applications and to fix cutoff percentage of marks for each Engineering
discipline/stream (cumulatively obtained upto 6th semester for Engg Degree course/ 2nd semester for M Sc. Computer science/ 8th semester for Architecture) without assigning any reason. After shortlisting of applications, the centre allotment will be intimated to the candidate via their email. After allotment of Selection Centre, candidates will have to login to the website and select their SSB dates which are available on a first come first served basis, upto a specified date as will be intimated on the website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.
Only shortlisted eligible candidates depending on the cutoff percentage will be interviewed at one of the Selection Centres viz. Allahabad (UP), Bhopal (MP), Bangalore
(Karnataka) and Kapurthala (Punjab) by Psychologist, Group Testing Officer and Interviewing Officer. Call Up letter for SSB interview will be issued by respective Selection Centres through candidate’s registered e-mail id and SMS only. Allotment of Selection Centre is at the discretion of DG Rtg, IHQ MoD (Army) and NO request for changes are
entertained in this regard.
Candidates will be put through two stage selection procedure at the SSB. Those who clear Stage I will go to Stage II. Those who fail in Stage I will be returned on the
same day. Duration of SSB interviews is five days, and details of the same are available at official website of Dte Gen of Rtg www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. This will be followed by a medical examination of the candidates who get recommended after Stage II.
Candidates recommended by the SSB and declared medically fit, will be issued Joining Letter for training in the order of merit, depending on the number of vacancies available, subject to meeting all eligibility criteria.
ONLINE APPLICATION WILL OPEN ON 10 APR 2019 AT 1200 HRS AND WILL BE CLOSED ON 09 MAY 2019 AT 1200 HRS.
TGC 130 Merit List
Provisions of preparation of merit list and allotment of entry are as explained in TGC 130 notification.
It is to be noted that mere qualifying at the SSB interview does not confirm final selection.
Higher educational qualifications, previous performances, NCC background, etc, have no role to play in the merit list. Note : The merit list of the recommended candidates for TGC will be displayed at the reception of DG Rtg and our website i.e. www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. after completion of all formalities related to the entries.
Most of us, who don’t belong to a military family or those who don’t know any soldier in their immediate vicinity, have the flimsy views and opinions about them projecting and perceiving them as someone they are not. Movies have already projected them in a certain comic manner where you will see them uptight even in the civilian surroundings, and marching in a funny way as if they are at the drill square. Some of them have views that soldiers are always shouting the orders or following them, and don’t have much knowledge about the civilian world and their only work is to wield a gun and speak nothing. How wrong most of us are and what made us think that it’s the norm? A recent survey tells us that Indian Armed Forces are the most trustable organisations in the entire nation and no one doubts upon their integrity or their methods to tackle issues pertaining to the security of the nation. Lately, a number of highly decorated and motivated soldiers are joining the politics as they feel that this way they can make a difference even after their service period. Some people raised their voices against their decision as they don’t want them to enter politics as according to them a soldier shouldn’t join politics as it will affect the image of the army. What they don’t understand is that a soldier has the same freedom that any other citizen has in their life.
Certainly, there are umpteen numbers of things that we misunderstand about our soldiers and their life and here is a try from my side to throw a light upon that issue:
They are normal humans and have limitations:
They aren’t superheroes who can kill 20 terrorists in one go and rather ordinary humans with some best training at hands who know how to work in a team and extract maximum productivity. They have a set of strengths and weaknesses. They don’t hide their weakness or mask them but they work upon them to have control over them. The thing which makes them different from ordinary civilians is their attitude of remaining calm even in the wildest of the situations and to work their way out even if they are on the edge of breaking down. We have set our conditional expectations by their life in forces that we begin to think that these guys don’t think beyond what they are tasked with and don’t know much about the social threadbare which we are acquitted to in a detailed manner.
They don’t have their own opinions regarding politics or other national interests:
They have opinions of their own but since they are under an oath to follow the rules of armed forces, they aren’t free in their service period to publically express them. But under no conditions, this thing binds them post-retirement as they have now full freedom to pursue any kind of profession or express any kind of views which align with their thought process or political inclination. All the soldiers cross the political spectrum and believe me; they don’t think or believe in the same things at all. They had their own reasons to join the forces, and they stayed for their reasons and opted out for their own reasons. They suffer in silence for their friends, family and nation and when they want to do something out of the league, accusations come flying and tell them to stay back as they shouldn’t join a political party or express their views as its hurting our tiny egos as we aren’t able to digest that they can have their own will and freedom of speech too.
They don’t have feelings and emotions and nothing can affect them:
We are under an illusion that soldiers don’t have any feelings or emotions and work like a machine and shouldn’t ask for their rights or express their political views even post their retirements like their civilian counterparts do even when in their service. This isn’t democracy as it’s a fashion to demean soldiers, who have protected you all their life, under the freedom of speech. A soldier becomes a moron, blot, disgraced etc., as soon as he tries to enter the politics to better the conditions for the upcoming generations. We want clean politics but we don’t want clean men to enter them as it doesn’t suit our ideology. What an irony?
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Army shouldn’t concern itself with the decisions of the civilian leadership pertaining to the security of the nation:
The army is completely apolitical and has kept itself meticulously aloof from the political tussle and it has helped it to concentrate on its primary role. But civilian leadership decides the course of action and one bad decision can take back the army to 10 years. Some “eminent intellectuals” has expressed their anguish when current army chief expressed his concerns about the security of the nation as any political decision in an area like J&K and North East parts impacts the functioning of the army and is the chief of the army he has every right to express his views regarding the same as it’s his men who will face the brunt of the bullets. Now, what did he get in return? Some jibes and derogatory remarks from low-level politicians and editors calling him a Sadak Chhap Gunda, and a Security Guard who shouldn’t concern himself with political decisions.
Officers enjoy a lot while men under their command suffer a lot:
Officer-men relations often comes into the limelight when some journalists twist the stories to suit their own propaganda and make us believe that high injustice is being done upon the NCOs by their superior officers. Officer-men relations form a strong point in our army where mutual care and respect form the foundation of a lifelong career. In Indian Army, when officers are freshly out of their respective academies then they are put through the same routine which their men follows and live in the barracks with their men. They live, eat; work and play with their men and this could be called an acceptance phase of the new officer. Sahayak system is thoroughly misrepresented by the media, though there are some rare events of misuse where the perpetrators were punished, and has been a traditionally followed system where an officer is aligned with a Jawan so that he shouldn’t be bothered with the mundane matters. Officer-men relations are the foundation upon which the fighting efficiency of any unit rests and in turn of the whole Indian Army.
They don’t have to worry about anything and don’t have many responsibilities outside the army life:
People have the wrong notions that soldiers and officers have their life sorted out as all of their needs are looked over by the army. Of course, their housing, medical and education responsibilities for their families are handled by the in cantonment facilities but at the same time, there is much more to the life of a soldier than just these basic essentialities. Sometimes they are worried about the ongoing case about their ancestral land with other people of the village, sometimes it’s family feud and sometimes their family is in immediate need of money or something else. These kinds of things increase their responsibilities to many folds as they are beyond their control in certain manners. How good it will be when ordinary citizens will stand up to protect families of the soldiers from troubles by anti-social elements and government officials who are shamelessly asking for bribes. It’s all good to show the solidarity from the internet but how many of us went out of our way to help their families when they are away on the borders?
Just because a soldier’s political inclination and views aren’t in alignment in ours, we started name calling them and start questioning their entire service period. We want clean politics but whenever a soldier or an honest man tries to do so, it’s not digestible for us anymore. We want to curb their freedom and speech under the garb of the very service that they had done for you and me. Remember, many great leaders of the international politics such as Benjamin Netanyahu, George W Bush Senior, Jaswant Singh, Captain Amarinder Singh, General VK Singh, Colonel Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and many others were once in the military and they have, indeed, made a difference in the political arena.
UPSC has published the SSB interview marks for the candidates who have attended the SSB interview for CDS 1 2018 but did not clear it. The list has the name and marks of the candidates who are willing to put their SSB interview marks online in the public domain. The Final Results of the Combined Defence Services Examination –
(I), 2018 for IMA, NA & AFA coursed has been declared on 09/11/2018 and for OTA (Men & Women) course has been declared on 01/02/2019. The scores and other details of the non-qualified candidates of IMA, NA, & AFA who opted for disclosure of their details under this Disclosure Scheme are given below in Annexure-1 (Scores out of total 600 Marks) and non-qualified candidates of OTA at Annexure-II (Scores out of total 400 Marks). Besides sharing of the above information of nonqualified candidates of the Combined Defence Services Examination – (I), 2018 conducted by the Commission, the Commission assumes no further responsibility or liability for the method and manner in which the above information related to candidates, is utilized by other private or public organizations.
Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Joel Robertson from the HMAS Stirling Armoury takes members of the Indian Navy through a weapons display during a tour as a part of AUSINDEX 2017.
The third edition of AUSINDEX, an acronym for Australia India Exercise is scheduled to commence with the arrival of HMAS Canberra (L02), a Landing Helicopter Dock, HMAS New Castle(06) and HMAS Paramatta(154), both frigates; HMAS Collins, a conventional submarine and HMAS Success(OR 304), a Durance-class multi-product replenishment oiler at Visakhapatnam on 02 April 19. The aim of the exercise is, “To strengthen and enhance mutual cooperation and interoperability between the IN and RAN, providing opportunities for interaction and exchange of professional views between the personnel of the two navies”. A sign of strengthening of bilateral and defence cooperation between the two countries as envisaged in the Framework for Security Cooperation (FSC) announced by the Australian and Indian Prime Ministers in 2014. The maiden edition of the exercise was held in September 2015 at Visakhapatnam. Australia hosted the second edition of the exercise off Freemantle in June 2017, wherein ships of the Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy (IN) exercised with Royal Australian Navy (RAN) ships and submarines.
Building on a long history of cooperation – including the shared experiences in the trenches of World War I in Gallipoli and along the Western Front – Australia and India have a positive defence relationship, underpinned by the 2006 Memorandum of Defence Cooperation and 2009 Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation. However, post the 2014 bilateral FSC the cooperation on defence and security matters between the two countries has gained significant momentum thus, witnessing conscious and focussed enhancements.
The complexity of the biennial maritime exercise over the past four years has steadily increased. The third edition would involve exercises in all three dimensions with focus on ASW. The number of units being fielded by both navies in the bilateral exercise is the highest till date. The increased scale of participation signifies the importance attached to the exercise by both countries while the enhanced complexity is indicative of the interoperability between the two navies. Overall, the exercise underscores India’s vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) and shared objectives of the two countries towards ensuring good order in the maritime domain and solidarity with friendly and harmonious countries.
The Union Public Service Commission will be conducting the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I) 2019 at various Centers/Venues all over India on
21st April, 2019 (Sunday). The Commission has uploaded the e-Admit card for the convenience of the admitted candidates on the Commission’s web-site (https://upsconline.nic.in). The admitted candidates are advised to download their e-Admit Card for the Examination and take a printout thereof. The admitted candidates will have to produce the printout of their e-Admit Card at the allotted Venue for appearing in the Examination, along with Photo Identity Card mentioned in the
e-Admit Card. In case, the photograph is not visible or available on the e-Admit Card, candidates are advised to carry two (2) identical photographs (one photograph for each session) along with the printout of e-Admit Card at the Venue of the Examination for appearing at the Examination with an undertaking. No paper Admit Card will be issued for the Examination by the Commission. In case of any discrepancy is noticed in the e-Admit Card, the same may be communicated to the Commission immediately at e-mail ID [email protected] latest by 11th April, 2019 to enable the Commission to take a decision in the matter.
The Candidates are advised to take a printout of the e-Admit Card well in advance to avoid last minute rush. “Important Instructions to the candidates” must be read carefully by the candidates. It may also be noted that entry into the Examination Venue shall be closed 10 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the Examination i.e. 09.50 A.M. for the Forenoon Session and 01.50 P.M. for the Afternoon Session. No candidate shall be allowed the entry into the Examination Venue after closure of the entry.
Candidates should also note that they shall not be allowed to appear at any other Examination Venue except the Examination Venue mentioned in the e-Admit Card. Candidates are also advised to bring Black Ball Point Pen as the candidates shall be required to fill the Attendance List and the OMR Answer Sheet with Black Ball Point Pen only.
Candidates may submit representations, if any, on the questions asked in the Question Papers of this Examination to the Commission through the “Online Question Paper Representation Portal (QPRep)” only by accessing the URL: https://upsconline.nic.in/miscellaneous/QPRep/ within a period of Seven (07) days from the date of Examination. No representation through any other mode and received after the above period shall be accepted by the Commission.
Mobile phone (even in switched off mode), pager or any electronic equipment or programmable device or storage media like pen drive, smart watches etc. or camera or Bluetooth devices or any other equipment or related accessories either in working or switched off mode capable of being used as a communication device are banned inside the Examination Hall. Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action against the concern candidates including debarment from future Examination/ Selection. Use of normal or simple wrist watches by candidates is allowed inside the examination Rooms/Halls. However, use of watches fitted with any special accessory that might be used as communication device or smart watches is strictly prohibited and candidates are not allowed to take such watches into the examination Rooms/Halls. Valuable/ costly items and bags are also not allowed inside the Examination Venue.
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Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj attends the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation or OIC meeting. India for the first time addressed the OIC meeting in Abu Dhabi.
Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Abhinandan Varthaman who was captured by Pakistan after an air encounter between the countries on Wednesday, 27 Feb 2019, returned to India.
02 March 2019
DRDO Chairman G Satheesh Reddy has been honoured with the prestigious Missile Systems Award by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) for his excellence in the field of missile systems technology.
04 March 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 4, 2019 launched ‘One Nation, One Card’ Model from Ahmedabad, Gujarat for seamless travel through different metros and other transport systems.
Prayagraj Kumbh Mela 2019 concluded on March 4, 2019 with the sixth and final “Shahi Snan” (royal bath) held on the occasion of Mahashivratri. The world’s largest religious and cultural human congregation, ‘Kumbh 2019’ began at Prayagraj (erstwhile Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh on January 15, 2019.
05 March 2019
Delhi has been ranked the most polluted capital in the world, while Gurugram is the most polluted city, according to a Greenpeace report.
Virat Kohli broke former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting’s record to become the fastest to score 9,000 international runs as a captain. The Indian skipper achieved the milestone when he reached 22 runs against Australia during the second One-day International (ODI) in Nagpur. Virat Kohli reached the 9,000-run mark as a skipper in 159 innings while Ponting took 203 innings to reach the same figure.
06 March 2019
Indore has bagged the cleanest city award for third straight year under Swachh Survekshan, 2019.
Israel’s first lunar lander sent back a selfie taken with the Earth clearly visible in the background. It marks an important milestone for the mission as it is the first in-space selfie.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on March 5, 2019 launched smart fencing under the Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System along the Indo-Bangladesh border in Dhubri district of Assam to deter illegal infiltration.
07 March 2019
Google has launched a new application called ‘Bolo’ that aims to help children in primary school to read in Hindi and English. The application features an animated character called ‘Diya’, who encourages children to read stories aloud.
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 7, 2019 released the new series of visually impaired friendly circulation coins of Rs 1, Rs 2, Rs 5, Rs 10 and Rs 20.
08 March 2019
The Supreme Court on Friday referred Ayodhya’s Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case to mediation for amicable settlement. Former apex court judge Justice (retd) F M Kallifulla will head a panel of mediators in the case. Other members of the panel of mediators include spiritual guru Shri Shri Ravi Shankar and senior advocate Sriram Panchu.
Governor of Mizoram Kummanam Rajasekharan has resigned from his post.
President Ram Nath Kovind presented the Nari Shakti awards, 2018, the highest civilian honour for women in India, in New Delhi on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
Ausaf Sayeed, presently High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Seychelles, has been appointed as the next ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia.
09 March 2019
The Supreme Court of India on March 8, 2019 decided to refer the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid title dispute case for mediation. The apex court has formed a panel of mediators to resolve the issue, which will be headed by Supreme Court judge, Justice F M Kalifullah. The other members of the panel include spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Sankar and senior advocate Sriram Panchu.
10 March 2019
The national election will be held in seven rounds from 11 April and the results will be announced on May 23. Voting will be held across India on April 11, April 19, April 23, April 29, May 6, May 12 and May 19.
Ethiopian airlines plane bound for Nairobi crashed today, killing all 157 people on board.
The most awaited big fat Indian wedding took off on March 9, 2019 with Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta tying the knot at a hotel in Mumbai. Akash Ambani is the eldest son of Reliance Industries Chairman, Mukesh Ambani and Shloka Mehta is the daughter of high profile diamond merchant Russell Mehta. The couple got engaged in July 2018.
11 March 2019
The President Ram Nath Kovind on March 11, 2019 conferred the Padma Awards 2019, one of the highest civilian awards of India, to 112 awardees.
Kavinder Singh Bisht in the 56kg-category struck gold while four others claimed silver medals to end Indian campaign at the 38th GeeBee Boxing Tournament in Helsinki, Finland.
The new visa agreement between India and Maldives, providing a liberal visa policy for Maldivian citizens seeking medical treatment as well as education and business opportunities in India, came into force on March 11, 2019.
12 March 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina on March 11, 2019 jointly unveiled e-plaques for development projects in Bangladesh through video conferencing.
India is the second largest importer of weapons in the world, as per the annual report ‘Trends in International Arms Transfers-2018’released on March 11, 2019 by the think tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft has observed water molecules moving around the dayside of Moon, a finding that could help scientists learn about the accessibility of water that can be used by humans in future lunar missions.
13 March 2019
British Parliament will vote on a new motion today to decide if the UK should leave the EU within the March 29 deadline without any deal in place.
Former IAS officer C Lalsawta sworn-in as Mizoram’s first Lokayukta chairman.
Zinedine Zidane has been re-appointed as the coach of Spanish football club Real Madrid till 2022.
Rohit Sharma becomes the third fastest batsman, along with Sourav Ganguly, to reach 8000 ODI runs in cricket.
Australia defeated India by 3-2 in the five matches ODI series in India.
14 March 2019
World Kidney Day being observed today. The day is observed annually on the second Thursday in March to create awareness on the importance of kidneys and reducing the frequency and impact of kidney diseases.
The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)-developed Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile was successfully fired in the desert ranges of Rajasthan.
15 March 2019
Forty-nine people are dead and many are seriously injured after a heavily armed gunman opened fire during prayers at a mosque in the center of Christchurch, New Zealand.
The 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games starts in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
The Supreme Court revoked the life ban on former Indian cricketer S. Sreesanth in a case of spot-fixing.
16 March 2019
India will host the Under-17 Women’s Football World Cup in 2020.
17 March 2019
Goa Chief Minister and Former Defence Minister of India, Manohar Parrikar dies after long illness. He was diagnosed with a pancreatic ailment. He was 63 years old.
Bengaluru FC wins the Indian Super League (ISL) 2019 after defeating Goa by 1-0 in the final.
18 March 2019
BJP’s Pramod Sawant elected as the new Chief Minister of Goa.
The Election Commission issued a notification for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls.
19 March 2019
Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Pramod Sawant was sworn-in as the 11th Chief Minister of Goa in a late-night ceremony, hours after his predecessor, Manohar Parrikar was cremated with state honours.
Just a day before the expiry of Supreme Court set deadline, the Reliance Communications (RCom) on March 18, 2019 cleared the outstanding dues by paying Rs 458.7 crore to Swedish telecom equipment maker, Ericsson.
India gets its first Lokpal six years after the passage of Act, former Supreme Court judge, Pinaki Chandra Ghose was on March 19, 2019 appointed as India’s first Lokpal also known as the anti-corruption ombudsman.
20 March 2019
The Gauhati High Court has declared the strikes and road or rail blockades as illegal in Assam and directed the police to lodge FIRs against organisations who call for bandh.
Kazakhstan’s parliament voted to rename the country’s capital Astana as Nursultan in honour of long time ruler Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Indian-origin Jagmeet Singh has created history in Canada when he made his debut in the House of Commons as the first non-white leader of a major opposition party in the country.
Today is observed as World Sparrow Day to raise awareness about the bird.
21 March 2019
The festival of colours Holi is being celebrated across the country today.
Former Supreme Court judge Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose appointed as the India’s first Lokpal.
India returned with 368 medals, including 85 gold, at the Special Olympics World Summer Games, held at Abu Dhabi, UAE which concluded today.
22 March 2019
Kazakhstan’s parliament on March 20, 2019 renamed its capital Astana as ‘Nursultan’ in honor of outgoing leader Nursultan Nazarbayev. Nursultan stands for “Sultan of Light” in Kazakh language, while, Astana means ‘capital’ in Kazakh language.
The United States President, Donald Trump on March 21, 2019 declared that the US will recognise Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, a disputed land which Israel captured from Syria in 1967.
23 March 2019
President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office to the former Supreme Court judge Pinaki Chandra Ghose as Lokpal chairperson.
Vice Admiral Karambir Singh has been appointed as the next Navy Chief. He will succeed Admiral Sunil Lanba who retires on 31st of May this year.
President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office to the former Supreme Court judge Pinaki Chandra Ghose as Lokpal chairperson.
Vice Admiral Karambir Singh has been appointed as the next Navy Chief. He will succeed Admiral Sunil Lanba who retires on 31st of May this year.
24 March 2019
The 64th Filmfare Awards held yesterday. Raazi wins the Best Film award, while Alia Bhatt wins Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female) award. Ranbir Kapoor wins the Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) award for the movie Sanju.
25 March 2019
Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal and his wife Anita Goyal resigned from the board of the airline they founded 25 years ago.
Indian Air Force (IAF) today formally inducted the four heavy-lift Chinook helicopters.
President Ram Nath Kovind has left on a three-nation visit to Croatia, Bolivia and Chile.
26 March 2019
Pakistan government on March 25, 2019 approved a proposal to open the Sharada Peeth Corridor for Hindu pilgrims. Pakistan government to establish a corridor that will allow Hindu pilgrims from India to visit Sharada Peeth located in PoK.
The Indian Navy’s state of the art Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Training Facility (NBCTF) was inaugurated on March 25, 2019 by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba at INS Shivaji, Lonavala.
Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) corvette, INS Kadmatt will participate in the 15th edition of Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA-19). The corvette arrived at Langkawi, Malaysia on March 25, 2019 for seven days official visit.
27 March 2019
First Indian Army Mountaineering Expedition to Mt Makalu (8485m) was flagged off on March 26, 2019. Expedition team comprises five Officers, two JCOs and eleven other officers. This expedition was flagged off by Director General Military Training.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 27, 2019 announced that India has established itself as the world’s 4th largest space super power. The Prime Minister stated that the feat is historic, as till now, only three countries in the world – United States of America, Russia and China have achieved this.
28 March 2019
The United States on March 27, 2019 circulated a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to blacklist Chief of Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Masood Azhar.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Indonesia on March 27, 2019. This MoU subjects combating illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and its precursors. India has signed similar Conventions/MoUs/Agreements with the 37 countries.
29 March 2019
European Parliament on March 28, 2019 has voted to ban single-use plastic products. It includes plastic cutlery, cotton buds, straws and stirrers as part of a sweeping law against plastic waste that despoils beaches and pollutes oceans.
30 March 2019
India and the United States on March 29, 2019 signed the first amendment to the Statement of Guiding Principles (SGP) on triangular cooperation for global development.
31 March 2019
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch the country’s latest observation satellite EMISAT tomorrow (Monday, 1st Apr 2019).
Most of the defence aspirants have watched Lakshya and a whole generation get inspired by this cult movie. I mean whenever I watch this movie it gives me goosebumps. I remember my father coming from his unit and ordered this movie on DVD and make me and my brother sit and watch is as he felt it’s a very inspirational movie. But when I again saw it in my college days what caught me perplexed was that “Captain Karan Shergill” had two thumbs in his right hand. This condition is called as polydactyly and is a case for permanent rejection in SSB medical.
Well! The entire movie had very less to nil inaccuracies but the fingers in the hand of the Captain while saluting stood out to me and that too many others defence aspirants also. Most of us know that the actor playing the role of Captain Karan Shergill has an extra thumb in his right hand. The makers of the movie didn’t try to hide this fact or didn’t use any kind of prosthetic to cover up his extra thumb. Though showing in a movie is a totally different thing and inaccuracies do find their way in a large number but its influence can’t be neglected. There are a large number of candidates who get influenced and think it to be true but gets disappointed when they are not recommended for medicals. Their only fault is that they were misinformed and didn’t dig deep into this regard. The defence aspirants who have a similar condition of extra growth of fingers are quite confused regarding the medical criterion of selection for officers in armed forces.
What is Polydactyly?
Let’s explore what exactly Polydactyly means in the medical terms and what other interpretations can be drawn from it. Polydactyly simply breaks up to form the words “many fingers” and is congenital physical mutilation in humans and animals which results in extra growth of fingers or toes. Generally, such a case of extra growth of finger does not have any negative implications or any kind of hindrances in doing the daily work. But, in the case of armed forces, it is taken very seriously and such cases are given downright permanent rejection. This means that if you will go to the SSB medicals with extra fingers or toes then it is a sure case that you will be rejected on the grounds of polydactyly.
The reasons were given by veterans:
The reasons which are given generally by veterans are that the military clothing and equipment, including that of the standard gear such as gloves and footwear, comes in prescribed standard sizes. It would be too expensive and will often stand out for the makers to make items for people with extra fingers and toes. Sometimes, in an operational area, you are out of your gear or you lose it somewhere and no spare is in sight then it would be difficult for a soldier to arrange for proper gear. It will be disastrous for the soldier as well as for his immediate commanding officer to tackle such an issue which could have been no issue at all. Military medicals are often pre-determined according to the operational norms which are suitable for people with a certain type of physique. That’s why you won’t find any candidate with less height, other than that of hilly terrains or with other medical issues which can’t be cured.
Consider this example with which you will be able to relate:
Many of us, who have tried for flying branch, are aware of the fact that candidates who don’t fit in the prescribed torso and leg length are rejected for the same. Usually, the militaries across the world prefer that its members are confirmed to a set standard of physical criterion and that’s why correlated height and weight brackets are created. Anything, which is outside the functional norm, which may or may not require out of the way accommodation, is generally a case for disqualification. As already stated above that in the case of polydactyly, it would prevent that person from wearing a standard size gear in a comfortable manner. These are some of the answers which have found their way as preconceived notions in the mind of aspirants.
Well! A convenient solution for aspirants:
What could be the possible course of action in such a case? That’s just the question which will be lingering in your thoughts as being an armed forces aspirant you won’t back off so easily. That’s what makes us defence enthusiasts different in every domain. In the case of Polydactyly, one can go for a surgical operation to get the extra growth of finger or toe removed. In such an operation, it should be ensured that no such visible dominant scars or disability is left that can hamper the normal functioning of that body part. It is highly advisable for the aspirants to undergo such an operation with proper caution and by taking consultation of, if possible, any military associated doctor.
The above is a classic case of deformity and is a sure shot permanent rejection scenario. But, as stated it is treatable and one can join armed forces if the external growth of extra fingers or toes is eliminated completely with full functioning of the body parts.
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The disciplinary proceedings against Major Leetul Gogoi who was caught with a local girl in a hotel, have been completed and the officer has been recommended to be awarded the loss of seniority in service for the offence.
Major Leetul Gogoi, who hit the headlines in April 2017 for using a civilian as a shield against stone-throwers, had been held guilty by a court of inquiry of fraternising with a local and being away from his place of duty in an operational area. “The disciplinary proceedings have been completed and he has been recommended to be punished with the loss of seniority by the authorities concerned. The punishment recommended will have to be confirmed by the Northern Command,” Army sources said.
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat had last year said that the officer had not committed as grave a mistake as was being made out by the media. He had backed the officer when the jeep episode happened but also talked about giving him exemplary punishment when the hotel episode got exposed. On May 23 last year, the Kashmir police had detained Major Gogoi when he was found in a Srinagar hotel with an 18-year-old girl. After the altercation, the Army ordered a court of inquiry (CoI) to probe the incident. The CoI held him guilty of “fraternising” with a local in violation of Army instructions in operational areas.
