Many candidates are confused about whether or not to use Hindi as a medium of speaking in their SSB interviews or GTO’s. Well friends SSB is a matter of five to six days hence your true personality is bound to come out. It is not like a test of one or two hour where you can very safely put on a cover to your real personality.Most of us are fluent in Hindi but not very fluent in English. This is certainly because we consider Hindi to be very own and mostly with our parents or friends we are talking in Hindi. On the other hand we consider English to be a formal language we are interacting with only selected people in English like our Boss, teacher or with people at work. The problem which arises is that we as youths are neither using English nor Hindi but Hinglish, which spoils our grammar and make us habitual to use slangs and slang language. Hence in SSB also we are ought to use it but definitely we must not use it.
Most of us are fluent in Hindi but not very fluent in English. This is certainly because we consider Hindi to be very own and mostly with our parents or friends we are talking in Hindi. On the other hand we consider English to be a formal language we are interacting with only selected people in English like our Boss, teacher or with people at work. The problem which arises is that we as youths are neither using English nor Hindi but Hinglish, which spoils our grammar and make us habitual to use slangs and slang language. Hence in SSB also we are ought to use it but definitely we must not use it.
The question my friends is whether we can use Hindi in SSB or not. As per my suggestion it is a no. In SSB you come across with two categories of people. One are your group mates and other is your board.
Obviously you are with your group mates for 24 hours of the day and gradually you build friendship, thus you become quiet informal with them and hence using English while talking to them all the time is difficult. It’s not a problem if you are using Hindi with them i.e. your group mates. One you have developed a bond with your group mates you all will be talking in Hindi or any other local language which connects you better and this is not a problem.
Next is the Board. You are there in the SSB to become an officer. An officer has to command a number of people. Thus they are required to use an official language in doing so. English is an official language of India which most of Indians understand in comparison to Hindi. Thus an officer by and large speaks in English. Well and if you have a command over English and are fluent in it then it’ll be an advantage for you only.
Let me divide the Tasks given in SSB and the scope of using Hindi/English there. Firstly on the screening day in PPDT you are asked to write a story which you cannot write in Hindi. In narration it is said that you can use Hindi if you get stuck but you are asked to revert back to English as soon as possible. This is a clear indication that they are expecting you to speak in English. In Discussion part of PPDT also there is no point discussing in Hindi.
When you get through the Screening, you face other tasks such as Psychological Tests where again you are expected to write responses in English. In GTO however your GTO might have an informal talk with you where he may use Hindi, you can use Hindi at that time but while doing tasks or giving lecturette you should stick to English. When your GTO asks you something in English you must answer in English only.
In interview and conference your IO or other officer will talk in English you are also expected to talk in English only. Hence in SSB you must stick to English as much as possible you can practice it well before try speaking in English with friends and family, read English newspaper and books. Start practicing now.
Candidates those who have cleared NDA I 2013 written test are going to attend SSB interview for NDA 131 course soon. Indian army, air force and navy are publishing the SSB interview dates for NDA 131 course. Candidates can check their NDA ssb intervies dates for army, air froce and navy below.
UPSC has declared the result of National Defence Academy And Naval Academy Examination (I), 2013. On the basis of result of NDA 1 2013, all successful candidates will face the SSB interview for Army, Navy and Air Force respectively.
NDA 131 SSB/AFSB Interview Dates for Indian Air Froce Flying
Candidates (with air force as first choice) who have qualified the written exam but whose names are not in the list below would be tested by army / navy SSB. Such candidates Are requested to visit Army website for their SSB Details.
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While facing SSB interview for Army, Air Force or Navy, IO may ask some questions based on different commands that Indian Army, Air Force and Navy have, not only the number of commands but their headquarters as well. In this post we will mention the operational commands of Indian Army, Air Force and Navy.
You can remember all these commands with their respective headquarters. This might help you during SSB interview.
Indian Army Commands
The Indian Army is organised into seven commands, these are
S.No.
Command
Headquarter
1
Western command
Chandigarh
2
Eastern command
Kolkata
3
Northern command
Udhampur
4
Southern command
Pune
5
Central command
Lucknow
6
Army Training Command
Shimla
7
South Western Command
Jaipur
Indian Air Force
Indian Air Force is organised into seven commands, these are
S.No.
Command
Headquarter
1
Western command
New Delhi
2
Central command
Allahabad
3
Eastern command
Shillong
4
South western command
Gandhinagar
5
Training command
Bangaluru
6
Maintenance command
Nagpur
7
Southern command
Thiruvananthapuram
Indian Navy
Indian Navy is organised into following commands, these are
If you are attending SSB interview, you are supposed to know about Indian armed force, because it is evident that the organization you want to join, you must know, at least the basic details of it. Indian armed forces are the second largest fighting force in Asia and fourth largest in the world. It has three wings- The Indian Army, the Indian Air force and Indian navy.
The primary role of Indian armed forces are
Defense of India against foreign aggression through land, air or sea.
Assisting the Government to maintain law and order and to fight against insurgents.
Assisting relief operations in case of natural calamities
Protection of public properties
To fulfill such needs, the country needs efficient, robust and efficient soldiers and a talented officer- cadre to lead them. The country therefore needs young blood to come forward to join the dedicated service.
Our army won high esteem and fame during the world war and after independence it successfully dealt with all internal and external threats. It successfully dealt with foreign aggression in 5 major combats.
1948 India- Pak War
1962 Sino- Indian War
1965- Indo- Pak War
1971- Bangladesh liberation war
1999- Kargil War
In all these combats, our three services performed extremely well either in logistics role, or deterrent role or in combat role. Except in 1962 War with China, the three services have kept the Honour of the nation.
The choice of a suitable career confronts every young man and armed forces is always a better choice for them. But every aspirant must remember that they are trying to join an organization which has no parallel in the country. In army, officers command Jawans. They lead their men to achieve an aim. If you consider Kargil Conflict, there are ample examples of gallant junior leadership. For eg. Lt. Manoj Kumar Pandey, Capt. Vikram Batra etc. They led their men at front and considered the interest of their soldiers rather than their personal safety. A military commander is always optimistic, aggressive, cool headed , patriotic and gallant.
So before joining the armed forces, it is always better to understand what are the qualities of an armed forces officer. These qualities are tested at SSB Tests.
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As you know, exams conducted by UPSC are in both English and Hindi. Similarly, NDA written test is also conducted in Hindi, candidates who have studied in Hindi medium might face some difficulty while preparing for NDA exam through English medium book. To solve this problem, Arihant publication has launched a best NDA exam preparation book in Hindi. You can also check our review on NDA pathfinder (English).
This book is know as Pathfinder NDA Avum NA Pravesh Pariksha Rastriya Raksha Academy Avum Nosaina Academy Conducted By UPSC (Hindi). We all know that Arihant publications has launched so many good books for defence interview preparation. This version of NDA pathfinder is a Hindi version of the their regular NDA and NA Pathfinder Book.
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Joining Indian Defence Forces as a young officer is everyone’s dream. It deserves a lot to become a defence personnel and serve the nation with pride. National Defence Academy is one of the supreme gateway to Indian Defence Forces. It is one the iconic institution which provides the world’s best military education.With the sincere effort of our experts, here we are to help you to achieve success in NDA exam and accomplish your life goal.The exam requires you to be a 12th class pass candidate of a 10+2 pattern of School education. Understanding the needs of the student our experts have compiled this comprehensive book to give you a holistic approach specifically designed to help crack the NDA exam. Our experts are well experienced with preparation of material for various national level competitive exams.
Our aim through publishing of this book is to present you a single book – a one-stop solution to help you with revision and to crack the exam.NDA exam has a vast syllabus, which has been covered with a point to point approach. This book is written in simple language and focuses on laying ground for fundamentals, providing shortcuts and easy to remember methods. The material is divided topic wise and each topic is followed by a set of practice questions to assess what you have learnt.
Answer keys to all practice questions are given. We have covered all topics including Elementary Mathematics, English, General Knowledge, Biology, Physics and extra information relevant from exam point of view. We hope that you will find this book most helpful and satisfying in your pursuit of success and be victorious.
Today we are sharing a few themes or ideas which you can use while writing stories during Thematic Apperception Test aka TAT. We have mentioned few themes which you can use based on the picture shown to you. Basically, these are the plots for your stories which you can include while writing stories during TAT.
The Story: The conglomerate of Indian Institute of Technology and Indian Institute of Management has actively participated in the Student Exchange Programs between India, Japan, Germany, France and many other nations. Suraj Dev, a first-year student from IIM Ahmedabad enrolled in the Post-Graduation Diploma course in Management, represented the Institute and was a team leader in the IIM conglomerate for inter athletic meet in Japan 2017. Suraj has been a meritorious student graduating from the Sri ram college of commerce, New Delhi, and DPS R K Puram. He always has been enthusiastic about participation in sports, debates, event management and was very keen for Motion photography. In his graduation days, Suraj won the best photograph in Motion Category from the National Geographic channel. He understood the concepts of physics and the relevance of timing in such genre of photography. As a part of the team lead, Suraj was responsible to be a part of the organizing committee of the athletic meet in Japan along with the Management Institute of Japan. His merit, experience of teamwork enabled him to gel easily in the overseas culture and set the event to perfection along with all delegates. The event started with the run where Suraj photographed the person from the most prominent position. After returning to India, Suraj was felicitated for his exemplary dedication to the event and this picture was framed in the “Hall of Fame “wall of IIM Ahmedabad sports zone.
Story Interpretation:
Officer Like Qualities
Relevance to the mentioned story
Effective Intelligence
This story does show effective intelligence in various forms. Suraj’s candidature in IIM Ahmedabad, his representation at the International Student exchange program, his quick adaptability in the overseas culture etc and the narration as well.
Reasoning Ability
Suraj got correct hold of the situation, understood what needs to be done, went ahead with cooperation with other delegates from Japan and set the event to perfection
Power of Expression
The story expresses each event in a proper way.
Self Confidence
Confidence is shown here by virtue of participation and winning. Also representing something at an international level and concluding it with perfection shows the blend of confidence.
Determination
Suraj is determined to conclude things with perfection. He is also determined to make the best out of the situation. As for the case of this story, his dedication to participation, winning in National Geographic Photography Competition, making the best in organizing the Inter athletic meet in Japan etc shows the level of determination
Organizing Ability
Suraj is well acquainted with the availability of the resources and his ability to organize the event in cooperation with other delegates from other country shows this trait.
Initiative
This officer like quality is also displayed in the story but in a minimal amount
Courage
Representing our own entity at a global level needs a good amount of courage. This story exudes courage at that level where Suraj represented and participated in the athletic meet at the international level
Cooperation
This trait is observed in the part of the story where Suraj is organizing the event in cooperation with the other delegates who are from Japan
Sense of Responsibility
This trait is visible in multiple points as Suraj, being a team lead, exhibited a responsible position
Stamina
Organizing something and keeping it going with perfection till the end takes a lot amount of both physical and mental stamina
Group Influencing Ability
The hero’s experience of teamwork enables him to exhibit this trait as well
Liveliness
This trait is shown by the interest of Suraj to participate in all type of activities right since his childhood etc.
Social Adaptability
Social adaptability is shown by his interest and ability to participate in organizing activities.
While there are many tips in the market to attempt TAT, the key idea behind this is to keep the stories in line with the PIQ and reflect the same set of thinking in WAT and SRT. For better formation of themes, divide pics into 5 categories and apply one category to any pic shown in the test. For having a wide range of theme as per your PIQ, refer to the Better India and adopt themes related to your PIQ from there.
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All these are themes or plots for a story based on the picture shown to you. You are suggested to take utilize these themes as per the picture and mix your story with a perfect combination of ideas you are getting. If you have any other suggestions, do share them below.
Indian Army has published the list of shortlisted candidates for TGC 118course based on TGC 118 cut off percentage. SSB interviews for TGC 118 course will start soon after this month, candidates are shortlisted based on their percentage in engineering, again the aggregate percentage up to 6th semester is considered to shortlist candidates.
TGC 118 Cut Off Percentage
Indian Army has raised the cut off marks of TGC entry from 63% to 65%. Last time the cut off marks for SSC-tech and TGC were 63% and this time they have increased it by 2%, so the cut off marks for TGC 118 is 65%.
Like always, there are very less chances of publishing another list for TGC 118. So the final cut off for TGC 118 would be 65% only.
I have 65% but my name is not mentioned on the list ?
Hope you have applied only once, if you have applied for TGC 118 twice, it will directly lead to cancellation. Else, we suggest you to contact TGC concerned department of Indian Army.
Will there is any other List for TGC 118?
If we see the trend, there are very less chances of getting another list of shortlisted candidates for TGC 118. If you have any questions and thoughts, do write them in the comment box below.
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Candidates waiting for TGC 118 SSB interview dates can check their TGC 118 centre allotment now. Indian army is updating the dates of TGC 118 SSB interview and it will get update very soon. TGC 118 is a technical entry for male engineering graduates. All shortlisted candidates will face the TGC 118 SSB interview at Allahabad, Bhopal and Bangalore as per their allotted centre.
No of candidates shortlisted for TGC 118 are 18339 and for Army Education Corp [AEC], 1178 got shortlisted. Soon candidates will get the dates for their ssb interview.
The Indian Air Force is the prestigious arm of Indian Defence Services. Being a part of the IAF is a matter of great pride. The Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) is a national level exam conducted by the Indian Air Force to select candidates for Class-1 Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duties (Technical and Non-Technical). The exam is conducted two times a year.
Indian Air Force has published the short notification of AFCAT 2 2022. The AFCAT 2 2022 registrations will start from 01 June 2022 and ends on 30 June 2022. Many Indian Air Force and AFCAT aspirants who are preparing for the AFCAT 2 2022 written exam and SSB interview are eagerly waiting for the AFCAT 2 2022 notification and exam date.
AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST (AFCAT- 02/2022) FOR FLYING BRANCHES AND GROUND DUTY (TECHNICAL AND NON-TECHNICAL) BRANCHES/ NCC SPECIAL ENTRY/METEOROLOGY ENTRY FOR COURSES COMMENCING IN JULY 2023
Update: Indian Air Force invites Indian citizens (Men and Women) to be part of this elite force as Group A Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. Online AFCAT examination will be conducted on 26 Aug 22, 27 Aug 22 and 28 Aug 22.
Around 6 lakh candidates appear for the AFCAT exam every year. Out of which only 10000 can make it to the selection list. It simply means that AFCAT is not an easy exam and hence candidates should have a good preparation before appearing for the exam.
Here, we are going to discuss the AFCAT Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2022.
Candidates can go through it and create their framework for the preparation of the upcoming AFCAT exam 2022.
AFCAT 2 2022 Exam Syllabus
The Air Force Authority is scheduled to release the AFCAT 2 2022 notification on the official website of the Indian Air Force on 1st June 2022 at 11:00 AM. However, we can look at the previous year notification to get an idea of the AFCAT syllabus.
The AFCAT exam paper consists of subjects like General Awareness, verbal ability, reasoning and mathematics. Whereas the EKT consists of topics like Mechanical, Computer Science etc., the total number of questions for the AFCAT is 100 which can award a candidate total marks of 300. EKT has 50 questions out of a total of 150 marks.
Here, we have given a table of the AFCAT exam syllabus for the candidates to understand easily. Go through this table carefully.
Exam
Subject:
Max Marks
AFCAT
General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test
300
EKT [For aspirants with one of the choices as (Technical) Branch]
Mechanical, Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics
150
Subject
Number of Questions Earlier
Number of Questions Now
English
25
30
Numerical Ability
18
20
Reasoning Ability
32
25
GK
25
25
The subject wise topic as per the previous year notification for the AFCAT exam is written below:-
(aa) English. Comprehension, Detect Error in Sentence, Sentence Completion/ Filling in of correct word, Synonym/ Antonym, Cloze Test or Fill in the Gaps in a paragraph, Idioms and Phrases, Analogy, Sentence Rearranging, Substitution in a Sentence/ One Word Substitution.
(ab) General Awareness. History, Geography, Sports, National & International Organisations, Art & Culture, Personalities, Environment & Ecology, Indian Polity, Economy, Basic Science Based Knowledge, Science & Technology, Current Affairs (National & International), Defence.
(ac) Numerical Ability. Decimal Fraction, Time and Work, Average/ Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Simple and Compound Interest, Time & Distance and Races (Trains/ Boats & Streams), Area and Perimeter, Probability, Number System & Number Series, Mixture & Allegation Rules, Clocks.
(ad) Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test. Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning
Standard Of Questions. The standard of Numerical Ability Questions will be of Matriculation level. The standard of questions in other subjects will be of graduation level (Indian University).
AFCAT 2 2022 Exam – Question Standard:
The standard of Numerical Ability Questions will be of Matriculation level.
The standard of questions in other subjects will be of graduation level (Indian University).
AFCAT 2 2022 Exam Pattern:
Exam Pattern is one of the most important things that candidates must be aware of before appearing for the AFCAT exam. The exam pattern consists of the marking scheme, no. of questions, the total time allotted etc., to score better on the FACT exam, candidates must go through the AFCAT exam pattern carefully. The AFCAT exam pattern 2022 is given in the tabular form below for the candidates for better comprehension.
Exam
Duration
No. of Questions
Max Marks
AFCAT
02 Hours
100
300
EKT [For aspirants with one of the choices as (Technical) Branch]
45 Minutes
50
150
Note:-
The question paper would be an objective type.
The paper for AFCAT and EKT will be in English medium only.
Three marks will be awarded for every correct answer.
One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
No marks for unattempted questions
How To Prepare For AFCAT 2 2022 Exam Online:
Serious defence aspirants can join our full AFCAT online course, the course is specially designed for the AFCAT aspirants that will help them to score better marks in the AFCAT 2 2022 exam.
Our AFCAT 2 2022 Online course covers the detailed syllabus for Numerical Ability, English, GK, Reasoning and Military Aptitude for the online exam. It also covers AFCAT mock tests for better practice.
AFCAT 2 2022 Exam Preparation Tips:
The AFCAT exam is undoubtedly one of the most difficult defence exams in India. A lot of candidates crack this exam with their hard work and determination. Overall, good preparation is very important to crack the AFCAT exam. Some preparation tips can help the candidates to prepare well for the AFCAT exam 2022. The preparation tips are as follows:-
Timetable:- a good timetable helps in time management. The candidates preparing for the AFCAT exam 2022 must make a realistic timetable to manage their precious time. This will help in managing the work and daily routine efficiently.
Previous year Papers:- The candidates preparing for the AFCAT exam 2022 must solve at least 10-15 AFCAT previous year question papers. This will help candidates in getting command over the AFCAT question paper pattern.
Mock Tests:- Mock tests will help the candidates in finding their lowest and highest points of preparation for the AFCAT exam. It will also help the candidates, in practice. So, solving mock test papers can help a lot to the candidates who are preparing for the AFCAT exam.
Online coaching:- self-preparation can be a way for self-reliant candidates. But for those candidates who need guidance at an affordable price, can choose online coaching. SSBCrackExams is the most trusted defence portal that helps defence aspirants by providing online courses. The candidates can join the AFCAT course to prepare for the AFCAT exam 2022.
Use stopwatch:- Time holds an unimportant place in the AFCAT exam. This means that the candidates must be able to solve the question paper problems in the desired prescribed time. So for this, the candidates can use a stopwatch while practising the Previous Year Question Papers and Mock Test Papers. This will help the candidate in time management during the actual AFCAT exam.
Conclusion
In the above article, we have discussed the AFCAT syllabus and exam pattern. We also read preparation tips for the AFCAT exam, we also provided the list of important and most prescribed books for the candidates to prepare well for the upcoming AFCAT exam 2022.
The AFCAT exam is undoubtedly one of the toughest defence exams in India, which sees lakhs of aspirants every year. But this exam can be cracked by determination, persistence and hard work. The candidates who are willing to sacrifice their comfort zone for this exam will have the potential to crack the AFCAT exam.
If you have any doubts or questions regarding the AFCAT exam or any other defence-related exam, then do email us your query/ questions at [email protected] or call us at 080-69185400. SSBCrackExams wish all aspiring candidates a very all the best for the AFCAT exam 2022.
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