Educational Qualification


A graduate degree in any discipline with minimum 60% marks. Should have qualified Mathematics & Physics at 10+2 level.


The gender requirement is as follows-


PILOT: Men
OBSERVER: Men & women


Note:-(a) Candidates who have not completed their Degree (i.e. appearing candidates) need not apply.


(b) Candidate with any backlog in graduation is not eligible.


Physical Standards


(a) Height & Weight: Minimum height for men 162.5 cms and for women 152 cm with correlated weight, leg length, sitting height and thigh length.


(b) Eye Sight: The minimum acceptable vision standard for distant vision 6/6, 6/9 correctable to 6/6, 6/6. Should not be colour/night blind.


Note:- There will be no relaxation in Physical Standards.




How To Apply
Candidates have to submit application ONLINE only for this entry. Receipt of multiple applications from the same candidates will result in cancellation of his / her candidature. The candidates applying online (e-application) can do so from 5th October, 2011. The online application registration will cease on 31st October, 2011.


Whilst filling up the e-application, it is advisable to keep the relevant documents readily available to enable the following:


(a) Correct filling up of personal particulars, details are to be filled up as given in the Matriculation Certificate.


(b) Fields such as e-mail address, Mobile number are mandatory fields and need to be filled.


Filling up of e-application For filling up application Online visit our website www.nausena-bharti.nic.in and proceed as follows:-


(a) Click in the ‘Officer Entry’ button under the option ‘Apply Online’ on the Home Page.


(b) Fill the online registration form. Tips to assist in filling up fields have been provided as you highlight each field.


(c) Before Clicking the Submit button it should be checked whether all the details entered in the form are correct as you will not be able to make any corrections alter saving the record.


(d) After submitting the form, a ‘Roll Number’ will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen. This Roll Number will automatically appear on the printout of the form. If the system does not generate the Roll Number, it is an indication of non- acceptance of Application by the system.


(e) You are to take the printout of the online application form with system generated Roll Number and produce it at the time of SSB (If short-listed). Your application is subject to the scrutiny at SSB and can be rejected if found ineligible at any point of time.
Last date for receipt of form
31 October 2011




Selection Procedure


(a) Candidates will be issued call up for Service Selection Board (SSB) interviews based on their performance in educational qualification, if a candidate possesses higher qualification with better percentage, his higher qualification will be considered for cut off. Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Navy) reserves the right to short- list applications and to fix out off percentage No communication will be entertained on this account.


(b) SSB interviews for short-listed candidates will be scheduled from March to June 2012 at Bangalore.


(c) The total duration of SSB interviews is five days consisting of stage l (Day one) and stage II (Four days) Stage I Tests, consist of intelligence Tests, Picture Perception and Group Discussion Tests. Candidates who fail to qualify in Stage I will be sent back on the same day from SSB Centre. Stage II Tests consists of Psychological Tests, Group Task Tests and interview. Successful candidates will undergo the following:


(i) For Pilot – PABT (Pilot Aptitude Battery Tests) followed by Aviation Medical examination.


(ii) For Observer – Aviation Medical examination


(d) Candidates recommended by the SSBs, cleared PABT (for Pilot Entry) and declared medically fit will be appoints for training based on merit list and depending on the number of vacancies available.


(e) Change of SSB Centre for interview is not permissible.


(f) Any correspondence regarding change of SSB dates be addressed to the President of the SSB on receipt of call up letter and copy endorsed to Directorate of Manpower Planning & Recruitment (QI&R), Room No 204, ‘C’ Wing Sena Bhawan, IHQ-MoD (N), New Delhi- 110011 (Fax no: 011 – 23011282).


(g) No compensation will be paid in respect of any sustained as a result of tests.




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Advertisement for 10+2 technical entry scheme(tes) jul 2012 has been published in leading newspapers and employment news of 17 sep 2011. Online application will open on 20 september at 5 pm. Last date for online application has been extended from 30 oct to 30 nov 2011.

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1. After applying online, candidates are requested to take a print out, paste his/her attested photograph in the space provided, sign it in blue ink in the space provided and send it along with attested copies of the required certificates to recruiting directorate by post. Candidates are also required to carry one more ink signed copy of the application and acknowledgement without fail along with the attested photograph pasted on it, original certificates and a valid proof of identity to the selection center when called for the interview. If a candidate does not send the said documents by the post to recruiting directorate and does not carry the above said documents to the selection center for the interview, his candidature will be cancelled. Applying second time on line  will also lead to cancellation of candidature.
2. It may be noted that depending upon the total number of applications received by this office for 10 + 2 TES -27 course, recruitng directorate reserves the right to shortlist and to fix cut off percentage of PCM marks for SSB interview. No representation will be entertained in this aspect.
3. Any incorrect details filled in above application will lead to cancellation of candidature and suitable action will be taken against the candidate.

Address to which filled online TES – 27 application to be sent to :-

 If you critically analyse the questions, you will notice that the answer being given has invariably some relation to one of these aspects. Therefore, carefully ensure that your choices are and the answer reveals your attitude. Mainly, you have to sacrifice your personal interest to general or group interest. Finally,be careful to avoid contradictions and co-relate the answers with the statements you have made in the questionnaire. If you have given your hobby as hiking or trekking, then you must be able to answer the questions related to trekking with certain knowledge,as compared to others.

How to do well in SRT?

Intermix of many qualities are revealed. These major qualities are –

There are two components to solve the problem and to do well in SRT –

Perception: For perception, you know knowledge and information about various agencies, their role and your role in the organization.

Problem: One problem is associated with aspects of life. Let us exemplify the above as under –

Situation – He wants to marry Saleema Bano, but she is from different religion, both the parents are quarrelling and there is apprehension of riots. He…

Solution – Immediately situation with both parents, elders,discuss the merits and demerits and reach an amicable statement.

Interpretation –

A solution has to bring out the display of your personality through actions and reactions which spell your leadership qualities to come. You must bring solution to a problem. Assessment of situation is more important rather than offering a solution. Certain element will qualify the crisis. Level of problems and solutions both are interrelated.The important aspect to draw the solution is –

Source : My Appointment with a Psychologist by Krish Nair & Anoop T.

Most of the readers are asking about the good SSB coaching academy, so that they can get good training and guidance  from there and achieve their dreams. This post consist name of some good SSB coaching academies, though I have asked few details from them by contacting the concerned branches. Below list is not based on any ranking structure, all are well known institutes in this field.

May be we have missed the names of few academies, so if you know about a good one do tell us. 

Below you can find their introduction, as given in their websites. You can check their websites if you find something interesting.

1 Baalnoi Academy

2. Minerva academy

“The Minerva Academy, since its establishment in 1955, with Over 30000 successes in SSB Interviews and over 1000 top positions, has achieved an enviable and unbeatable record of success in the field of coaching for interviews, in general, and the Service Selection Board, in particular. Every fourth officer in the INDIAN ARMED FORCES has been a student of the Minerva Academy The Academy gives training for SSB interviews/PABT only, being it’s Single-Line Specialty. We conduct no other type of teaching/training for any other exam, not even for written exams for NDA/CDS etc.”

3. Olivegreens

“The Olive Greens is a premier, SSB training & personality enhancement Institute committed to youth empowerment.  The Institute is located in the  heart of Chandigarh,  with a  sprawling campus, that houses hi – tech and spacious, air conditioned Activity Rooms.  The uniqueness of the Institute accrues from its outdoor layout of obstacles, including all types of Leaderless Group Tasks,  Command Tasks, Group Obstacle Race & Individual Obstacles.   In order to  infuse realizing into training, the dimension of all these obstacles has been precisely calibrated to those existing in various SSBs.

The faculty  comprises of  dedicated  professionals trained at the elite Defence Institute of  Psychological Research, New Delhi, Ministry of Defence and professional psychologists.  These highly experienced,  senior Army officers have been assessors and members of Services Selection Boards for protracted period of time”

4. The Cavalier

“The Cavalier aims at quality education & training enabling the candidates joining the institute to face challenges of their fields confidently and successfully. The Cavalier is a recognized name in the field of career in defence services, computer training and resettlement of retiring defence personnel.

The Cavalier is an educational and training initiative of the Ex Defence Officers. It is engaged in training aspirants for Service Selection Boards and other interviews. The Cavalier also provides computer software / hardware and security resettlement courses conducted by Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), Ministry of Defence for retiring defence personnel.

The Cavalier caters for written coaching for competitions like NDA, CDSE, Central Police Force, SSC (Pre) and DOEACC ‘O’ & ‘A’ level computer courses. The Cavalier also provides computer software / Hardware resettlement courses run by Directorate General of Resettlement, Ministry of Defence for defence personnel. The Cavalier aims at quality education enabling the candidates joining the institute to face the challenges of their fields confidently and successfully.

Today The Cavalier is a recognized name in the field of competitions, resettlement of Defence personnel, both officers and men and computer education.

5. SSB Universal Counselling

Lt Col Rajeev Devgan, Ex. Group Testing Officer started the Universal Counselling Centre at H/C-317, Ganga Nagar, Meerut during February 2001. The Gunner officer is a product of Delhi Public School, Mathura Road & was commissioned in 5 FIELD REGIMENT through Indian Military Academy, Dehradun during December 1975.

The officer also served in 871 LIGHT REGIMENT, 224 FIELD REGIMENT, 305 MEDIUM REGIMENT, ARTILLERY CENTRE, HYDRABAD & NASIK respectively. The officer qualified as Group Testing Officer from Directorate Institute of Psychological Research, DIPR Delhi during January 1987 and upholds the GUNNER’S PRIDE in imparting best of Education and Training to Young Aspirants to join the Armed Forces in the Officer Category.

The Officer enjoys an extensive experience as a Group Testing Officer with a prolonged tenure in SSB Allahabad for approximately 3 years duration and also served Selection Boards on attachment schedules with SSB Banglore, Allahabad and Bhopal for short spans leading to an extensive overall period of 18 months.” 

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