Saturday, February 9, 2013

Q&A Defence

1:Please give detailed information about courses at NDA for girls.

There are no courses for girls at NDA. Women's entry into the defence services is usually after graduation. However, you can seek entry into the armed forces after Plus Two through MBBS at Armed Forces Medical College or joining the Military Nursing Service through the 4-year B Sc (Nursing) Training Course at College of Nursing, AFMC, Pune and 3 ½ year Training in Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) Course at various Armed Forces Hospitals.

2:I am in 11th Science interested in joining defence services (Navy or Army). What is selection procedure for entry after class 12 in general cadres?

National Defence Academy and Naval Academy examination offers entry into defence services after 12th class. Only unmarried, male candidates between 16-18 years approximately can apply. There is written testing (NDA Exam) followed by Services Selection Board Interview and medical examination. As a science student completing 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, you could also try for the 10+2 Tech entry scheme for the Indian Army and the 10+2 Technical Cadet entry scheme of the Indian Navy (referred to later under Naval Engineering).

3:What are the basic physical eligibility criteria for NDA applicants?

A detailed outline of the physical eligibility criteria/ standards is given on the website of Union Public Service Commission (www.upsc.gov.in) and the Employment News issue of 18th March 2006.It would be advisable to read the entire section in detail and verify your eligibility in context of the service you aspire for.

4:After Plus Two with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics what is the route to join the Merchant Navy?

The Merchant Navy comprises of ships (belonging to Indian or foreign shipping companies) that carry passengers or cargo or oil (tankers). In the merchant navy, on board merchant ships, the most important officers are the navigating officers and the marine engineers. Navigating officers have to undergo B Sc Nautical Science course offered by various recognised training institutions and/or through IGNOU-DGS project (www.ignou.ac.in) , 3-year B Sc Nautical Science degree at T. S. Chanakya, Navi Mumbai and 3-year Polyvalent B. Sc. Maritime Science degree at Marine Engineering & Research Institute, (MERI) Mumbai (http://iims.dgshipping.com) (through IIT JEE) and also under the Trainee Navigating Officer Cadet (TNOC) scheme of the Shipping Corporation of India.Marine engineering is a four-year course offered by Marine Engineering Research Institution (MERI, Kolkata) and other institutes approved by Director General of Shipping (DGS). Good physical and mental health is important for merchant navy careers. Defective colour vision is not acceptable. Normal vision is essential for navigation; glasses are allowed upto plus/minus 2.5D for marine engineering. Mechanical engineers /naval architects may join shipping companies as Trainee Marine engineers.

5:What is the entry route for Trainee Navigating Officer Cadet?

Selection of Trainee Navigating Officer Cadets (TNOC) is made by The Shipping Corporation Of India Ltd. (www.shipindia.com)leading to B Sc (Nautical Science) under the IGNOU-DGS project. Applications are invited by Shipping Corporation of India from suitable candidates who are shortlisted on the basis of a written examination, fulfilment of physical standards, medical examination and a psychological screening test known as ‘Merchant Marine Personality Evaluation (MMPE) Test’ recently introduced by the Directorate General of Shipping.
6:What are the eligibility requirements for applying for 10+2 (Technical) Cadet Entry Scheme (Permanent Commission) of the Indian Navy?

Every year the Indian Navy selects young and bright unmarried male candidates to join the prestigious Naval College of Engineering, Lonavla (Pune) and Cochin University of Science & Technology at Kochi. Applicants should be between 161/2 to 19 years with minimum height 157 cms with correlated weight; acceptable vision standard would be distant vision 6/12, 6/12 correctable to 6/6, 6/6 with glasses. Candidates should not be colour/night blind. Educational requirement is a pass in 10+2/ equivalent with at least 75% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) and at least 50% marks in English either in class 10 or class 12. Also refer www.nausena-bharti.nic.in
7:What is the selection procedure for admission into the Naval College of Engineering Lonavla?

The selection procedure includes shortlisting from the applications. The notification for selection appears in the Employment News and prominent dailies across the country. After shortlisting of applications, the Services Selection Board (SSB) interviews are held over 5 days at Bangalore or Bhopal followed by a medical examination. On the first day all candidates are administered an Intelligence test and only those who qualify participate in the subsequent tests, others are sent back.

8:I am doing my final semester of engineering and will be passing out this may. I am particularly keen to be a Pilot in the Air Force. Can you help me please?

There are two routes for joining the Indian Air Force as a Pilot in the Flying branch: one, after 10+2 via the National Defence Academy (NDA) Exam and the other, after graduation via the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE). Upon clearing the Test, you will be called to an Air Force Selection Board for Pilot Aptitude Battery Test (PABT) followed by a series of group tests, psychological tests and interview. Incidentally, the PABT can be taken only once.

Eligibility criteria for CDSE is a BSc degree with Physics and/or Maths or BE/BTech Age: 19-23 years. There is a special provision for male NCC “C” Certificate-holders in Sr. Division (Air Wing).
Upon successful completion of training, cadets are absorbed as permanent commissioned officers in the Flying Branch of the IAF.

Watch out for the notifications for both exams that appear in leading national dailies in the months of April/May and October/November each year. For complete details, log on to www.careerairforce.nic.in.

9:I am shivani and I am just finished with my second year's B.Sc. exams. Iwant to join Army via WSES(o)Non-Technical Group. Sir, if you could please tell me whether I can fill in for the WSES this year in August or should I wait for my final year and also about the format to fill in for the same.

All the three wings of Indian forces invite applications for various trades/ positions for men/ women in Employment News. It is advisable to go for the jobs after completion of graduation. For details you may visit following addresses: http://careerairforce.nic.in/, http://indianarmy.nic.in/, and http:// indiannavy.nic.in


10:Please tell what is the selection criteria of SSC graduate level examination ?

Any graduate can take up the SSC’s Graduate level examination. It consist of three step selection procedure viz. Combined Graduate Level (Preliminary) Examination, Combined Graduate Level (Main) Examination and Personality Test/Interview. For syllabus and other details you may log on to: http://ssc.nic.in
By:Ms. Hena Naqvi

11:I have cleared class 12 cbse board exam in 2006.If you could kindly let me know about entry and the entire prospects about "Trainee Navigating Officer Cadet".

12 months Pre-Sea Training and thereafter 18 months Shipboard training by Shipping Corporation of India Ltd as Trainee Navigating Officer Cadets is being offered under the Indira Gandhi National Open University-Directorate General of Shipping (IGNOU-DGS) Project leading to B Sc (Nautical Science) at Maritime Training Institute(MTI),Powai Mumbai. Details would be available on the website www.shipindia.com. Expect the notification around March-April.

12:How can I join Territorial Army?

The Army advertise from time to time for territorial army. It is for already employed persons who are willing to serve army as well. You must fulfil the physical criterian and would have to go through written as well as physical test. The vacancies for territorial army is advertised in leading newspapers as well as EN. Please look out for these.

13:I completed my matriculation from National institute of open schooling new Delhi . ether this certificate can help me enrolling in to the Indian defence such as air force army navy.

Where matriculation is the basic minimum requirement, you would be considered eligible, subject to other conditions as specified in the recruitment notification. You may also visit www.joinindianarmy.nic.in , www.nausena-bharti.nic.in and www.careerairforce.nic.in for an overview of openings and related requirements.

2 comments:

  1. Great thoughts you got there, believe I may possibly try just some of it throughout my daily life.
    Nautical Science

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  2. What I fill in Block of Rec/Not Rec in Officer Entry Online Form. I was failed in previous SSB interview on Screening Test(First Day).

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