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UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (UPSC)
DHOLPUR HOUSE, NEW DELHI
Combined Defense Service (CDS) (II) Exam 2011
Employment News 7 - 13 May 2011 UPSC
EXAMINATION NOTICE NO. 09/2011-CDS-II DATED : 07.05.2011
(LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS : 06.06.2011)
COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (II), 2011
[INCLUDING SSC WOMEN (NON-TECHNICAL) COURSE]
(COMMISSION'S WEBSITE : http://www.upsc.gov.in)
No. 8/1/2011-E.I(B)- A Combined Defence Services Examination will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 18th September, 2011 for admission to the under mentioned courses.
Name of the Course and Approximate No. of Vacancies.
1. Indian Military Academy
Dehradun 133rd Course commencing in July, 2012
[including 32 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders].
2. Indian Naval Academy, 40
Ezhimala-Course Commencing in July, 2012 Executive (General Service) {including 06 vacancies reserved for NCC 'C' Certificate holders (Naval Wing)}.
3. Air Force Academy , Hyderabad
4. Officers Training Academy
5. Officers Training Academy
Note : The number of vacancies given above is tentative and may be changed at any stage by Service H.Q.
N.B. (I) (a) : A candidate is required to specify clearly in respective column of the Application Form the Services for which he/ she wishes to be considered in the order of his/her preference.
A male candidate is advised to indicate as many preferences as he wishes to, subject to the condition given at paras (b) and (c) below, so that having regard to his rank in the order of merit
due consideration can be given to his preferences when making appointment.
Since women candidates are eligible for OTA only, they should give OTA as their first and only preference.
(b) (i) : If a male candidate is competing for Short Service Commission (Army) only, he should indicate OTA as the one and only choice. However, a male candidate competing for Short Service Commission Course at OTA as well as permanent commission course at IMA, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy
(b) (ii) : Women candidates are being considered only for Short Service Commission at OTA. They should indicate OTA as the only choice.
(c) : Candidates who desire to join Air Force Academy must indicate AFA as first choice, as they have to be administered pilot aptitude battery test at one of the AFSB and AF Medical at Central Medical Establishment/Institute of Aviation Medicines. Choice exercised for AFA as second or third will be treated as invalid.
(d) : Candidates should note that, except as provided in N.B. (II) below, they will be considered for appointment to those courses only for which they exercise their preference and for no other course(s).
(e) : No request for addition/alteration in the preferences already indicated by a candidate in his/her application will be entertained by the Commission. No change of choice once
exercised will be allowed. Second choice will come for consideration only when the first choice is not offered to the candidate by Services HQ. When first choice is offered and
a candidate declines the same, his/her candidature will be cancelled for all other choices for regular commission.
N.B. (II) : The left-over candidates of IMA/ Indian Naval Academy/Air Force Academy courses viz, those who have been recommended by the Union Public Service Commission for grant of
permanent commission on the basis of the final results of this Examination, but who could not be inducted on these courses for any reason whatsoever may be considered for grant of SSC even if they have not indicated their choice for this course in their applications, if they are subsequently willing to be considered for this course subject to the following conditions :
(i) There is a shortfall after detailing all the candidates who competed for the SSC Course; and
(ii) The candidates who are detailed for training even though they have not expressed their preference for SSC will be placed in the order of Merit List after the last candidate who had opted for this Course, as these candidates will be getting admission to the Course to which they are not entitled according to the preference expressed by them.
(iii) Candidates with Air Force as first and only choice cannot be considered as left over for grant of SSC (OTA) if they fail in the Pilot Aptitude Battery Test. Such candidates,
if they desire to be considered for SSC (OTA) should exercise their option for OTA also.
NOTE 1 : NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Army Wing/ Senior Division Air Wing/Naval Wing) holders may also compete for the vacancies in the Short Service Commission Course
but since there is no reservation of vacancies for them in this course, they will be treated as general candidates for the purpose of filling up vacancies in this course.
Candidates who have yet to pass NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Army Wing/Senior Division Air Wing/Naval Wing) examination, but are otherwise eligible to compete for the reserved vacancies, may also apply but they will be required to submit the proof of passing the NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Army Wing/ Senior Division Air Wing/Naval Wing) examination to reach the Army HQ/Rtg.
CDSE Entry for SSC male candidates and SSC women entry for female candidates West Block-III, R.K. Puram, New Delhi- 110066 in case of IMA/SSC first choice candidates and Naval HQ DMPR, (IO&R Section), Room No. 204, ‘C’ Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011 in case of Navy first choice candidates and PO 3 (A)/Air Headquarters, J Block, Room No. 17, Opp. Vayu Bhawan, Motilal Nehru Marg, New Delhi-110011 in case of Air Force first choice candidates by 13th May, 2012. To be eligible to compete for reserved vacancies the candidates should have served for not less than two academic years in the Senior Division Army Wing and three academic years in the Senior Division Air Wing/Naval Wing of National Cadet Corps and should not have been discharged from the NCC for more than 24 months for IMA/ Indian Naval Academy/Air Force Academycourses on the last date of receipt of Application in the Commission’s Office.
NOTE 2 : In the event of sufficient number of qualified NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Army Wing/Senior Division Air Wing/Naval Wing) holders not becoming available on the results of the examination to fill all the vacancies reserved for them in the Indian Military Academy Course/Air Force Academy Course/Indian Naval Academy Course, the unfilled reserved vacancies shall be treated as unreserved and filled by general candidates.
Admission to the above courses will be made on the results of the written examination to be conducted by the Commission followed by intelligence and personality test by the Services
Selection Board of candidates who qualify in the written examination. The details regarding the (a) Scheme, standard, syllabus of the examination. (b) Instructions to candidates for filling up
the Application Form (c) List of Head Post Offices/Post Offices where UPSC Application Forms are available (d) Special instructions to candidates for objective type tests. (e) Guidelines
with regard to physical standards for admission to the Academy and (f) Brief particulars of services etc. for candidates joining the Indian Military Academy , Indian Naval Academy
2. CENTRES OF EXAMINATION :
The Examination will be held at the following Centres :
AGARTALA GANGTOK PANAJI (GOA) AHMEDABAD HYDERABAD PATNA AIZWAL IMPHAL PORT BLAIR ALLAHABAD ITANAGAR RAIPUR BANGALORE
THIRUVANANDEHRADUN LUCKNOW THAPURAM DELHI MADURAI TIRUPATI DHARWAD MUMBAI UDAIPUR DISPUR NAGPUR VISHAKHAPATNAM
The centres and the date of holding the examination as mentioned above are liable
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IMPORTANT
1. CANDIDATES TO ENSURE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE EXAMINATION:
The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the stages of the examination will
be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions.
Mere issue of Admission Certificate to the candidate will not imply that his/her candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission. Commission take up verification of eligibility
conditions with reference to original documents only after the candidate has qualified for Interview/Personality Test.
2. How to Apply
a) Candidates are required to apply online only, by using the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the abovementioned
website. However candidates residing in certain remote areas specified in Para 6 of this Notice, may also apply through offline mode, by using the Common Application Form (Form-E)
devised for examinations conducted by the Commission. This Form can be purchased from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices (specified in Appendix-III of the Notice)
throughout the country against cash payment of Rs.30/- (Rupees Thirty Only). Each such Form can be used only once and only for one examination. In case of any difficulty in obtaining
Application Forms from the designated HPOs/POs, the candidates should immediately contact the concerned Post Master or UPSC’s “FORMS SUPPLY MONITORING CELL” over
Telephone No. 011-23389366/FAX No. 011-23387310. It may be noted that offline applications, if any, received from candidates residing in normal areas/ abroad, shall be summarily
rejected by the Commission. The option of offline application is available only to candidates residing in specified remote areas.
(b) Candidates are advised to read carefully the instructions for filling up the Online Application Form given in Appendix-II (A) and instructions for offline Applications given in Appendix-II
(B) of this Notice.
3. LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:
(A) Online (From all candidates)
The Online Applications can be filled upto 6th June, 2011 till 11.59 PM after which the link will be disabled.
(B) Offline (From candidates residing in specified remote areas only). All Offline Applications from candidates residing in Remote Areas only specified in para 6 of this Notice must reach
the “Controller of Examinations, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110069 by Post/Speed Post only by 13th June, 2011. Candidates should
note that no application will be received by Hand or by Courier.
4. PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS :
Candidates should note that there will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers.
5. FACILITATION COUNTER FOR GUIDANCE OF CANDIDATES :
In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC’s Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’ of its campus in person or
over Telephone No.011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 on working days between 10.00 hrs. and 17.00 hrs.
6. MOBILE PHONES BANNED:
(a) Mobiles phones, pagers or any other communication devices are not allowed inside the premises where the examination is being conducted. Any infringement of these instructions shall
entail disciplinary action including ban from future examinations.
(b) Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items including mobile phones/pagers to the venue of the examination, as arrangements for safekeeping
cannot be assured.
7. Candidates are advised not to bring any valuable/costly items to the Examination Halls, as safe keeping of the same cannot be assured. Commission will not be responsible for any loss in
this regard.
Candidates are required to apply only through Online mode (except candidates residing in remote areas specified in para 6 of this Notice who have the option of applying either through
offline or online mode)
"Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply."
14 UPSC Employment News 7 - 13 May 2011 to age like horoscopes, affidavits, birth extracts from Municipal Corporation, service records and the like will be accepted.
The expression Matriculation/Higher Secondary Examination Certificate in this part of the instruction includes the alternative certificates mentioned above.
Sometimes the Matriculation/Higher Secondary Examination Certificate does not show the date of birth, or only shows the age by completed years or completed years and months. In such
cases a candidate must send in addition to the attested/certified copy of Matriculation/Higher Secondary Examination Certificate an attested/certified copy of a certificate from the
Headmaster/Principal of the Institution from where he/she passsed the Matriculation/Higher Secondary Examination showing the date of his/her birth or exact age as recorded in the
Admission Register of the Institution.
NOTE 1 : Candidates should note that only the Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation/Higher Secondary Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate on the date of
submission of applications will be accepted by the Commission and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted.
NOTE 2 : Candidates should also note that once a Date of Birth has been claimed by them and entered in the records of the Commission for the purpose of admission to an Examination, no
change will be allowed subsequently or at a subsequent examination on any ground whatsoever.
NOTE 3 : The candidates should exercise due care while entering their date of birth in the respective column of the Application Form for the Examination. If on verification at any
subsequent stage any variation is found in their date of birth from the one entered in their Matriculation or equivalent examination certificate, disciplinary action will be taken against them by the Commission under the Rules.
(c) Educational Qualifications :
(i) For I.M.A. and Officers’ Training Academy-Degree of a recognised University or equivalent.
(ii) For Indian Naval Academy
(iii) For Air Force Academy
Graduates with first choice as Army/Navy/Air Force are to submit proof of graduation provisional certificates on the date of commencement of the SSB Interview at the SSB.
Candidates who are studying in the final year Degree course and have yet to pass the final year degree examination can also apply but they will be required to submit proof of passing the degree examination to reach the Army HQ/Rtg. CDSE Entry, West Block III, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066 in case of IMA/SSC first choice candidates and Naval HQ “DMPR”, (OI & R Section) Room No. 204, ‘C’ Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011 in case of Navy first choice candidates and PO3(A)/Air Headquarters, ‘J’ Block, Room No. 17, Opp. Vayu Bhawan, Motilal Nehru Marg, New Delhi-110011 in case of Air Force first choice candidates by the following dates failing which their candidature will stand cancelled :
(i) For admission to IMA, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy
(ii) For admission to Officer’s Training Academy
Candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications which are recognised by government as equivalent to professional and technical degrees would also be eligible for admission
to the examination. In exceptional cases the Commission may treat a candidate, who does not possess any of the qualifications prescribed in this rule as educationally qualified provided that he/she possesses qualifications, the standard of which in the opinion of the Commission, justifies his/her admission to the examination.
NOTE 1 : Candidates, who have yet to pass their degree examination will be eligible only if they are studying in the final year of degree examination. Those candidates who have yet to qualify in the final year Degree Examination and are allowed to appear in the UPSC Examination should note that this is only a special concession given to them.
They are required to submit proof of passing the Degree examination by the prescribed date and no request for extending this date will be entertained on the grounds of late conduct of basic qualifying University Examination, delay in declaration of results or any other ground whatsoever.
NOTE 2 : Candidates who are debarred by the Ministry of Defence from holding any type of commission in the Defence Services shall not be eligible for admision to the examination and if admitted, their candidature will be cancelled.
NOTE 3 : In the event of Air Force candidates being suspended from Flying Training for failure to learn flying, they would be absorbed in the Navigation/Administration/ Logistic Branch of the IAF. This will be subject to availability of vacancies and fulfilling the laid down qualitative requirements (including 60% in graduation).
(d) Physical Standards :
Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to Combined Defence Services Examination
(II), 2011 as per guidelines given in Appendix-V.
4. FEE :
(a) Candidates applying Online (excepting Female/SC/ST candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a reduced fee of Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred Only) either by remitting the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of SBI or by using Visa/Master Credit/Debit Card.
(b) Candidates residing in remote areas specified in para 6 of this notice who may apply Offline through Common Application Form (Form-E) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred only) through a single Central Recruitment Fee Stamp of the requisite denomination. Central Recruitment Fee Stamp (NOT postage stamps) may be obtained from the post office and affixed firmly on the Application Form in the space provided therein. The stamp must be got cancelled from the issuing Post office with the date stamp of the post office in such a
manner that the impression of the cancellation mark partially overflows on the Application Form itself but within the space provided on the Form. The impression of the cancellation mark should be clear and distinct to facilitate the identification of date and the Post Office of issue.
ALL FEMALE CANDIDATES AND CANDIDATES BELONGING TO SCHEDULED CASTES/SCHEDULED TRIBES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PAY ANY FEE. NO FEE EXEMPTION IS, HOWEVER, AVAILABLE TO OBC CANDIDATES AND THEY ARE REQUIRED TO PAY THE FULL PRESCRIBED FEE.
‘Postage Stamps’ will in no case be accepted in lieu of Central Recruitment Fee Stamp.
NOTE 1 : CANDIDATES SHOULD NOTE THAT THE FEE SENT THROUGH INDIAN POSTAL ORDERS, BANK DRAFT, MONEY ORDERS, CROSSED CHEQUE, CURRENCY NOTES OR TREASURY CHALLAN ETC. WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE COMMISSION AND SUCH APPLICATIONS WILL BE TREATED AS WITHOUT FEE AND WILL BE SUMMARILY REJECTED.
NOTE 2 : Applications not accompanied by the prescribed Fee (Unless remission of Fee is claimed) shall be summarily rejected. NOTE 3 : Fee once paid shall not be
refunded under any circumstances nor can the fee be held in reserve for any other examination or selection.
5. HOW TO APPLY:
(a) Candidates are required to apply Online using the link http://www.upsconline.nic.in Detailed instructions for filling up Online Applications are available on the above mentioned website.
(b) Candidates residing in certain Remote Areas specified in Para 6 of this Notice can exercise the option of applying through Offline mode also by using the Common Application Form (Form-E) being used for to be changed at the discretion of the Commission. While every effort will be made to allot the candidates to the centre
of their choice for examination, the Commission may, at their discretion allot a different centre to a candidate, when circumstances so warrant. Candidates admitted to the examination will be informed of the time table and place or places of examination.
Candidates should note that no request for change of centre will normally be granted. When a candidate, however, desires a change in centre from the one he/she had indicated in his/her Application Form for the Examination, he/she must send a letter addressed to the Controller of Examinations, Union Public Service Commission, giving full justification as to why he/she desires a change in centre. Such requests will be considered on merits but requests received after the 6th July, 2011 will not be entertained under any circumstances.
NOTE : While filling in his/her Application Form, the candidates should carefully decide about his/her choice for the centre for the examination.
If any candidate appears at a Centre/ Paper other than the one indicated by the Commission in his/her Admission Certificate, the papers of such a candidate will not be valued and his/her
candidature will be liable to cancellation.
3. CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY :
(a) Nationality : A candidate must either be :
(i) a Citizen of India
(ii) a subject of Bhutan
(iii) a subject of Nepal
(iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st 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 Ethiopia or 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 the Government of India.
Certificate of eligibility will, however, not be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the examination provisionally subject to the necessary certificate being given to him/her by the Govt. before declaration of result by UPSC.
(b) Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status :
(i) For IMA-Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1988 and not later than 1st July, 1993 only are eligible.
(ii) For Indian Naval Academy-Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1990 (2nd July, 1988 in case of NCC Naval Wing ‘C’ Certificate holders) and not later than 1st July, 1993 only are eligible.
(iii) For Air Force Academy-Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1989 and not later than 1st July, 1993 only are eligible.
(iv) For Officers' Training Academy- (SSC Course for Men) : Male candidates (married or unmarried) born not earlier than 2nd July, 1987 and not later than 1st July, 1993 only are eligible.
(v) For Officers Training Academy
Unmarried Women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 2nd July, 1987 and not later than 1st July, 1993.
The date of birth accepted by the Commission is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognised by an Indian University
Secondary or an equivalent examination certificate. These certificates are required to be submitted only after the declaration of the result of the written part of the examination. No other document relating examinations conducted by the Commission. This Application Form along with an Information Brochure containing general instructions for filling up the form,
an Acknowledgement Card and an envelope for sending the application is obtainable from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices throughout the country as listed in Appendix-III of this Notice against cash payment of Rs. 30/- (Rupees thirty only). Form should be purchased from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices only and not from any other agency.
This Form can be used only once and for only one examination. Candidates applying Offline must use the Form supplied with the Information Brochure only and they should in no case use photocopy/reproduction/ unauthorisedly printed copy of the Form.
Since this Form is electronically scannable, due care should be taken to fill up the Application Form correctly. While filling up the Application Form, please refer to detailed instructions given in Appendix-II (B) of this
Notice. The candidates should also fill up in the relevant places of the Acknowledgement Card, their Application Form Number and the name of the examination. The applicants are required
to affix the postage stamp of Rs. 6/- on the Acknowledgement Cards and send the same along with Application Form to UPSC. If an applicant fails to affix the postage stamp of requisite amount his/ her Acknowledgement Card will not be dispatched and Commission will not be responsible for non-receipt of Acknowledgement Cards by the applicant.
The duly filled in Application Form and the Acknowledgement Card along with unstamped self-addressed envelope to receive a SSB interview call letter should then be mailed in the special envelope supplied with the Information Brochure. The candidates should also write the name of examination viz. “Combined Defence Services Examination-(II), 2011” on the envelope before despatching it to “Controller of Examinations, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110069”.
Candidates should note that all Offline Applications from remote areas only will be received by Post/Speed Post only and no application will be received by Hand or by Courier.
(c) All candidates whether already in Government Service including candidates serving in the Armed Forces, Government owned industrial undertakings or other similar organizations or in private employment should submit their applications direct to the Commission.
N.B.I Persons already in Government service, whether in permanent or temporary capacity or as work charged employees other than casual or daily rated employees or those serving under the Public Enterprises are, however, required to inform their Head of Office/Department in writing that they have applied for the Examination.
N.B.II Candidates serving in the Armed Forces are required to inform their Commanding Officer in writing that they have applied for this examination.
Candidates should note that in case a communication is received from their employer by the Commission withholding permission to the candidates applying for/ appearing at the examination, their applications will be liable to be rejected/ candidatures will be liable to be cancelled.
NOTE : APPLICATIONS NOT ACCOMPANIED BY THE PRESCRIBED FEE (UNLESS REMISSION OF FEE IS CLAIMED AS IN PARA 4 ABOVE) OR INCOMPLETE OR
DEFECTIVE APPLICATIONS SHALL BE SUMMARILY REJECTED.
No representation or correspondence regarding such rejection shall be entertained under any circumstances. Candidates are not required to submit alongwith their applications any certificate in support of their claims regarding age, educational qualifications, Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/OBC and fee remission etc.
The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility conditions for admission to the examination.
Their Admission at all the stages of examination for which they are admitted (Employment News 7 - 13 May 2011 UPSC ) by the Commission viz. written examination and Interview Test will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If on verification at any time before or after the written examination or Interview Test, it is found that they do not fulfil any of the eligibility conditions, their candidature for the examination will be cancelled by the Commission.
Candidates are advised to keep ready the following documents in original alongwith their attested copies soon after the declaration of the result of the written part of the examination which is likely to be eclared in the month of December, 2011 for submission to the Army HQ/Naval HQ/Air HQ as the case may be :
(1) Matric/Higher Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent showing date of birth. (2) Degree/Provisional degree certificate/marks sheet showing clearly having passed degree examination and eligible for award of degree.
In the first instance all qualified candidates eligible for SSB interview will carry their original Matric/Higher Secondary School certificate as also their Degree/provisional Degree certificate/marks sheet with them while going to the Services Selection Centres for SSB interview. Candidates who have not yet qualified the final year Degree examination must carry with them a certificate in original from the Principal of the College/Institution stating that the candidate has appeared/is appearing at the final year Degree examination. Candidates who do not carry the above certificates with them while going to the Services Selection Centres shall not be allowed to appear for the SSB interview. No relaxation for non submission of the above certificates in original at the selection centre is allowed, and candidates who do not carry with them any of these certificates in original will not be permitted to appear for their SSB test and interview and they will be sent back home at their own expense. If any of their claims is found to be incorrect/ false/fraud/fabricated they may render themselves liable to disciplinary action by the Commission in terms of the following provisions :
A candidate who is or has been declared by the Commission to be guilty of:
(i) obtaining support for his/her candidature by any means, or (ii) impersonating, or (iii) procuring impersonation by any person, or (iv) submitting fabricated documents or
documents which have been tampered with, or (v) making statements which are incorrect or false or suppressing material information, or (vi) resorting to any other irregular or
improper means in connection with his/ her candidature for the examination, or (vii) using unfair means during the examination, or (viii) writing irrelevant matter, including
obscene languages or pornographic matter, in the script (s), or (ix) misbehaving in any other manner in the examination hall, or (x) harassing or doing bodily harm to the
Staff employed by the Commission for the conduct of their examination, or (xi) being in possession of or using mobile phone, pager or any electronic equipment or device or any other equipment capable of being used as a communication device during the examination, or (xii) violating any of the instructions issued to candidates along with their Admission Certificates permitting them to take the examination, or (xiii)attempting to commit or as the case may be abetting the commission of all or any of the acts specified in the foregoing clauses, may in addition to rendering himself/ herself liable to criminal prosecution be liable (a) to be disqualified by the Commission from the examination for which he/she is a candidate and/or
b) to be debarred either permanently or for a specified period (i) by the Commission from any examination or selection held by them;
(ii) by the Central Government from any employment under them; and (c) if he/she is already in service under Government to disciplinary action under the appropriate rules.
Provided that no penalty under this rule shall be imposed except after, (i) giving the candidate an opportunity of making such representation, in writing as he/she may wish to make in that
behalf; and (ii) taking the representation, if any, submitted by the candidate within the period allowed to him/her into consideration.
6. LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS :
(a) ONLINE :
The Online Applications can be filled upto 6th June, 2011 till 11.59 PM after which the link will be disabled.
However the candidates residing in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi
Sub-Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands or Lakshadweep have the option to apply offline. For these candidates, if appyling,
the last date for receipt of applications is 13th June, 2011. All candidates applying offline should note that the Offline Applications will be accepted only by Post/Speed Post from the Post Offices located in the Specified Remote Areas.
Candidates who are claiming the benefit of extended time should clearly indicate in column 13 of the Application Form, the area code of the particular area or region (e.g. Assam
NOTE : Candidates should clearly note that the Commission will in no case be responsible for non-receipt of their application or any delay in receipt thereof on any account whatsoever. No application received after the prescribed last date will be entertained under any circumstances and all the late applications will be summarily rejected. They should, therefore,
ensure that their applications reach the Commission's Office on or before the prescribed last date.
7. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF OFFLINE APPLICATIONS :
Immediately on receipt of an Offline Application from a candidate belonging to specified remote areas, the Acknowledgement Card submitted by him/her along with the Application Form will be despatched to him/ her by the Commission’s office duly stamped in token of receipt of his/her Application. If such a candidate does not receive the A cknowledgement Card within
30 days, he/ she should at once contact the Commission by quoting his/her Application Form No. and name & year of examination. The mere fact that a candidate’s application has been
acknowledged by the Commission does not mean that his/her candidature for the examination has been accepted by the Commission. Candidates will be informed at the earliest possible about their admission to the examination or rejection of their application.
8. CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE COMMISSION/ARMY/NAVAL/AIR HEAD QUARTERS.
The Commission will not enter into any correspondence with the candidates about their candidature except in the following cases:
(i) Every candidate for this examination will be informed at the earliest possible date of the result of his/her application.
Admission certificates, indicating the Roll Nos., Centre and the Courses to which admitted will be issued to the candidates who are admitted to the examination. The Admission Certificate will bear the photograph of the candidate. If a candidate does not receive his/her Admission Certificate or any other communication regarding his/her candidature for the examination
three weeks before the commencement of the examination, he/she should at once contact the Commission. On receipt of such a communication, Admission certificate or a duplicate copy thereto will be issued to the admitted candidate.
Information in this regard can also be obtained from the Facilitation Counter located in the Commission’s Office either in person or over phone Nos. 011-23381125/011-23385271/011-
23098543. In case no communication is received in the Commission’s Office from the candidate regarding non-receipt of his/ her Admission Certificate atleast 3 weeks before the examination, he/she himself/herself will be solely responsible for non-receipt of his/her admission Certificate. It may be noted that the Admission Certificate will be issued at the address as photo-copied from the Application Form filled in by the candidate. The candidate should, therefore, ensure that the address given by him/her in the Application Form is correct and complete with pin code.
No candidate will ordinarily be allowed to take the examination unless he/she holds a certificate of admission for the examination. On receipt of Admission Certificate, check it carefully and bring discrepancies/errors, if any, to the notice of UPSC immediately. The courses to which the candidates are admitted will be according to their eligibility as per age and educational
qualifications for different courses and the preferences given by the candidates. The candidates should note that their admission to the examination will be purely provisional based on
the information given by them in the Application Form. This will be subject to verification of all theeligibility conditions by the UPSC.
(ii) In the event of a candidate receiving more than one Admission Certificate from the Commission, he/she should use only one of these Admission Certificates for appearing in the
examination and return the other(s) to the Commission’s Office.
(iii) If a candidate receives an Admission Certificate in respect of some other candidate on account of handling error, the same should be immediately returned to the Commission with a
request to issue the correct Admission Certificate. Candidates may note that they will not be allowed to take the examination on the strength of an Admission Certificate issued in
respect of another candidate.
(iv) The decision of the Commission as to the acceptance of the application of a candidate and his/her eligibility or otherwise for admission to the Examination shall be final.
(v) Candidates should note that the name in the Admission Certificate in some cases, may be abbreviated due to technical reasons.
(vi) A candidate must see that communications sent to him/her at the address stated in his/her application are redirected, if necessary. Change in address should be communicated
to the Commission at the earliest opportunity. Although the Commission make every effort to take account of such changes, they cannot accept any responsibility in the matter.
IMPORTANT : All communications to the Commission/Army Headquarters should invariably contain the following particulars.
1. Name and year of the examination. 2. Application ID/Form Number 3. Roll Number (if received) 4. Name of candidate (in full and in block letters)
5. Complete postal Address as given in the application with telephone number, if any.
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N.B. (i) Communications not containing the above particulars may not be attended to.
N.B. (ii) If a letter/communication is received from a candidate after an examination has been held and it does not give his/her full name and Roll number, it will be ignored and no action will be taken thereon.
N.B. (iii) Candidates recommended by the Commission for interview by the Services Selection Board who have changed their addresses subsequent to the submission of their application for the examination should immediately after announcement of the result of the written part of the examination notify the changed address, along with an unstamped self addressed envelope, also to Army Headquarters, A.G’s Branch, Rtg. CDSE Entry Section for males and SSC Women Entry Section for women candidates, West Block-III, Ground Floor, Wing 1, Ramakrishnapuram, New Delhi-110066 in case of IMA/SSC first choice candidates and Naval HQ (R&R Section), Room No. 204, ‘C’ Wing, Sena Bhawan, New De lhi-110011 in case of
Navy first choice candidates, and PO 3 (A)Air HQS. ‘J’ Block, Room No. 17, Opp. Vayu Bhawan, Motilal Nehru Marg, New Delhi-110011 in case of Air Force first choice candidates. Failure to comply with this instruction will deprive the candidate of any claim to consideration in the event of his/her not receiving the summon letter for interview by the Services Selection Board.
Candidates whose names have been recommended for interview by the Services Selection Board should address enquiries or requests, if any relating to their interview direct to the Army Headquarters, A.G’s Branch, Rtg. CDSE Entry, West Block-III, Ground Floor, Wing 1, Ramakrishnapuram, New Delhi-110066 in case of candidates having IMA or OTA as their first choice and PO3 (A)/Air Headquarters, ‘J’ Block, Room No. 17, Opp. Vayu Bhawan, Motilal Nehru Marg, New Delhi-110011 in the case of candidates having Air Force as first choice
and Naval HQ (R&R Section), Room No.
204, ‘C’ Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi- 110011 in the case of candidates having Navy as first choice.
Candidates are requested to report for SSB interview on the date intimated to them in the call up letter for interview. Requests for postponing interview will only be considered
in very genuine circumstances and that too if it is administratively convenient for which Army Headquarters/Air Headquarters/Naval HQ will be the sole deciding authority. Such
requests should be sent to Selection Centre/ SSB from where the call for SSB interview has been received.
N.B. In case a candidate does not get the interview call for SSB interview for IMA by 4th week of February, 2012 and by 4th week of April, 2012 for OTA, he/she should
write to Army Headquarters/Rtg. CDSE Entry/ SSC Women Entry for Officers Training Academy
contact on telephone No. 26176028 regarding non-receipt of the call-up letter.
For similar query by the Navy/Air Force candidates, having first choice as given ibid, should write to Naval Hqrs. or Air Hqrs. as mentioned in N.B. III (in case of non-receipt
of call by 4th week of February, 2012).
(vii) Original certificates submission of– Those candidates who qualify in the SSB interview will be required to submit their original certificates alongwith two attested copies thereof in support of educational qualification at Services Selection Centre after SSB interview. Those appearing for Degree Examination will be required to submit their certificates by 13th May, 2012 (01st August, 2012 in the case of SSC only).
Instructions for the same will be given at SSB.
Original certificates will be returned back after verification. Certified true copies or photostat copies of the certificates will not be accepted in any case.
9. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RESULTS OF THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION, INTERVIEW OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES, ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINAL
RESULTS AND ADMISSION TO THE TRAINING COURSES OF THE FINALLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES.
The Union Public Service Commission shall prepare a list of candidates who obtain the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination as fixed by the Commission in their discretion. Candidates who are declared successful in the written exam will be detailed for intelligence and personality test at the Service Selection Board based on their preference, by the respective service
HQ. Results of the test conducted by Service Selection Board will hold good for all the 16 UPSC Employment News 7 - 13 May 2011 courses (i.e. Indian Military Academy (DE)
Course, Dehradun, Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala Course, Air Force Academy (Pre- Flying) Course, Hyderabad and SSC (NT) Course at OTA, Chennai) for which the candidate has qualified in the written exam, irrespective of the service HQ conducting it.
Two-stage selection procedure based on Psychological Aptitude Test and Intelligence Test has been introduced at Service Selection Boards. All the candidates will be put to stage
one test on first day of reporting at Selection Centres. Only those candidates who qualify at stage one will be admitted to the second stage/remaining tests and all those who fail to pass stage one, will be returned back. Only those candidates who qualify at stage two will be required to submit photocopy each of:- (i) Matriculation pass certificate or equivalent in support of date of birth. (ii) Bachelors Degree/Provisional Degree alongwith mark sheets of all the years/ semesters in support of educational qualification.
Candidates will appear before the Services Selection Board and undergo the test there at their own risk and will not be entitled to claim any compensation or other relief from
Government in respect of any injury which they may sustain in the course of or as a result of any of the tests given to them at the Services Selection Board whether due to
the negligence of any person or otherwise. Candidates will be required to sign a certificate to this effect on the form appended to the application.
To be acceptable, candidates should secure the minimum qualifying marks separately in (i) written examination and (ii) SSB test as fixed by the Commission and Service Selection
Board respectively in their discretion. The candidates will be placed in the order of merit on the basis of the total marks secured by them in the written examination and in the S.S.B.
tests. The form and manner of communication of the result of the examination to individual candidates shall be decided by the Commission in their discretion and the Commission will not enter into correspondence with them regarding the result.
Success at the examination confers no right of admission to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy or the Officers’ Training Academy as the
case may be. The final selection will be made in order of merit subject to medical fitness and suitability in all other respects and number of vacancies available.
NOTE: Every candidate for the Air Force and Naval Aviation is given Pilot Aptitude Test only once. The Grade secured by him at the first test will therefore hold good for every subsequent interview at the Air Force Selection Board. Those who have failed Indian Navy Selection Board/Pilot Aptitude Battery Test earlier and those who habitually wear spectacles are
not eligible for Air Force.
TEST/INTERVIEW AT AIR FORCE SELECTION BOARDS FOR THOSE CANDIDATES WHO APPLY FOR AIR FORCE THROUGH MORE THAN ONE SOURCE:-
There are three modes of entry into F (P) course viz. CDSE/NCC/Airmen. Candidates who apply for the Air Force through more than one source will be tested/interviewed at the Air Force
Selection Boards only once for Air Force.
Common candidates who fail in INSB/PAB tests as an NCC or Airmen candidate will be called again for OLQ testing for Army/Navy/OTS only if it is found that they have applied through CDS Exam. Candidates who qualify in the written examination for IMA (D.E) Course and/or Navy (S.E) Course and/or Air Force Academy
qualified for SSC Course or not will be detailed for SSB test in February to April, 2012 and candidates who qualify for SSC Course only will be detailed for SSB tests in April to June, 2012.
10. DISQUALIFICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE TRAINING COURSE :
Candidates who were admitted to an earlier course at the National Defence Academy , Indian Military Academy , Air Force Academy, Indian Naval Academy , Officers’ Training Academy , Chennai but were removed therefrom on disciplinary ground will not be considered for admission to the Indian Military Academy , Indian Naval Academy , Air Force Academy
of Short Service Commission in the Army. Candidates who were previously withdrawn from the Indian Military Academy
the Indian Military Academy National Defence Academy
Establishments for lack of Officer-like qualities will not be eligible for admission to the Indian Navy.
Candidates who were withdrawn from Indian Military Academy , Officers’ Training Academy
Candidates who were previously withdrawn from the NCC and Graduates’ course for lack of Officer-like qualities will not be admitted to the Indian Military Academy
11. RESTRICTIONS ON MARRIAGE DURING TRAINING IN THE INDIAN
Candidates for the Indian Military Academy
or Air Force Academy Course or Women candidates joining Officers' Training Academy
No male candidate for the Short Service Commission Course (a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living or (b) who having a spouse living has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person shall be eligible for admission to the Officers’ Traning Academy/grant of Short Service Commission. Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such persons and the other party to the marriage and there are other grounds for doing so exempt any person from the operation of this rule.
12. OTHER RESTRICTIONS DURING TRAINING IN THE INDIAN MILITARY
ACADEMY OR IN THE INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY OR IN THE AIR FORCE
ACADEMY :
After admission to the Indian Military Academy or the Indian Naval Academy
the Air Force Academy
They will also not be permitted to appear for any interview or examination after they
have been finally selected for training in the Indian Military Academy
Naval Academy or the Air Force Academy
13. NO REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDATURE RECEIVED FROM A
CANDIDATE AFTER HE/SHE HAS SUBMITTED HIS/HER APPLICATION
WILL BE ENTERTAINED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
(KULDEEP KUMAR SAHARAWAT)
Deputy Secretary
Union Public Service Commission
APPENDIX I
The scheme, standard and syllabus of the examination
A. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
1. The Competitive examination comprises:
(a) Written examination as shown in para 2 below.
(b) Interview for intelligence and personality test (vide Part ‘B’ of this Appendix) of such
candidates as may be called for interview at one of the Services Selection Centres.
2. The subjects of the written examination, the time allowed and the maximum marks
allotted to each subject will be as follows:
(a) For Admission to Indian Military Academy , Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy
Subject Duration Maximum Marks
1. English 2 Hours 100
2. General Knowledge 2 Hours 100
3. Elementary Mathematics 2 Hours 100
(b) For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy
Subject Duration Maximum Marks
1. English 2 Hrs. 100
2. General Knowledge 2 Hrs. 100
The maximum marks allotted to the written examination and to the interviews will be equal for each course i.e. the maximum marks allotted to the written examination and to the interviews will be 300, 300, 300 and 200 each for admission to the Indian Military Academy , Indian Naval Academy , Air Force Academy and Officers’ Training Academy
3. The papers in all the subjects will consist of objective type questions only. The
question papers (Test Booklets) of General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics
will be set bilingually in Hindi as well as English.
4. In the question papers, wherever necessary, questions involving the metric system of
Weights and Measures only will be set.
5. Candidates must write the papers in their own hand. In no circumstances will they be
allowed the help of a scribe to write answers for them.
6. The Commission have discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all the subjects of the examination.
7. The candidates are not permitted to use calculator for answering objective type
papers (Test Booklets). They should not therefore, bring the same inside the Examination
Hall.
B. STANDARD AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
STANDARD
The standard of the papers in Elementary Mathematics will be of Matriculation level.
The standard of papers in other subjects will approximately be such as may be expected
of a graduate of an Indian University
SYLLABUS
ENGLISH (CODE No. 01)
The question paper will be designed to test the candidates’ understanding of English
and workmanlike use of words.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (Code No. 02)
General Knowledge including knowledge of current events and of such matters of
everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of
an educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific subject. The
paper will also include questions on History of India and Geography of a nature which
candidate should be able to answer without special study.
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS (Code No. 03)
ARITHMETIC
Number System-Natural numbers, Integers, Rational and Real numbers. Fundamental
operations addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, Square roots, Decimal, fractions.
Unitary method, time and distance, time and work, percentages, applications to simple
and compound interest, profit and loss, ratio and proportion, variation.
Elementary Number Theory- Division algorithm. Prime and composite numbers. Tests of
divisibility by 2,3,4,5,9 and 11. Multiples and factors. Factorisation Theorem. H.C.F. and L.C.M.
Euclidean algorithm, Logarithms to base 10, laws of logarithms, use of logarithmic tables.
ALGEBRA
Basic Operations, simple factors, Remainder Theorem, H.C.F., L.C.M. Theory of polynomials,
solutions of quadratic equations, relation between its roots and coefficients (Only real
roots to be considered). Simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns-analytical and
graphical solutions. Simultaneous linear inequations in two variables and their solutions.
Practical problems leading to two simultaneous linear equations or inequations in two
variables or quadratic equations in one variable & their solutions. Set language and set
notation, Rational expressions and conditional identities, Laws of indices.
TRIGONOMETRY
Sine x, cosine x, Tangent x when 00 <
x < 900 Values of sin x, cos x and tan x, for x = 00, 300, 450, 600 and 900
Simple trigonometric identities.
Use of trigonometric tables.
simple cases of heights and distances.
GEOMETRY
Lines and angles, Plane and plane figures, Theorems on (i) Properties of angles at a
point (ii) Parallel lines, (iii) Sides and angles of a triangle, (iv) Congruency of triangles,
(v) Similar triangles, (vi) Concurrence of medians and altitudes, (vii) Properties of
angles, sides and diagonals of a parallelogram, rectangle and square (viii) Circles and
its properties including tangents and normals, (ix) Loci.
MENSURATION
Areas of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangle and circle. Areas of figures which
can be split up into these figures (Field Book), Surface area and volume of cuboids,
lateral surface and volume of right circular cones and cylinders, surface area and
volume of spheres.
STATISTICS
Collection and tabulation of statistical data, Graphical representation, frequency
polygons, histograms, bar charts, pie charts etc. Measures of central tendency.
INTELLIGENCE AND PERSONALITY TEST
In addition to the interview the candidates will be put to Intelligence Tests both verbal
and non-verbal, designed to assess their basic intelligence. They will also be put to
Group Tests such as group discussions, group planning, outdoor group tasks, and
asked to give brief lectures on specified subjects. All these tests are intended to judge
the mental calibre of a candidate. In broad terms, this is really an assessment of not only
his/her intellectual qualities but also his/her social traits and interests in current affairs.
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APPENDIX - II (B)
INSTRUCTIONS/GUIDELINES FOR FILLING UP THE OFFLINE APPLICATION FORM FOR CANDIDATES FROM SPECIFIED REMOTE AREAS
APPENDIX-II (A)
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIATES FOR FILLING ONLINE APPLICATIONS
exempted from payment of fee] either by remitting the money in any branch of SBI
by cash, or by using net banking facility of SBI or by using any Visa/Master Credit/
Debit Card.
l Before start filling up Online Application, a candidate must have his/her photograph
and signature duly scanned in the .jpg format in such a manner that each file size
should not exceed 40 KB each.
l The Online applications (Part I and II) can be filled from 7th May, 2011 to 6th June,
2011 till 11.59 p.m., after which link will be disabled.
l Candidates are strongly advised to apply online well in time without waiting for
the last date for submission of online application.
Candidates are required to apply Online by using the website http://www.upsconline.
nic.in
Salient Features of the system of Online Application Form are given hereunder :
l Detailed instructions for filling up Online applications are available on the above
mentioned website.
l Candidates will be required to complete the On-line Application Form containing
two stages viz. Part-I and Part-II as per the instructions available in the above
mentioned site through drop down menu.
l The candidates applying Online are required to pay a reduced fee of Rs. 100/-
(Rupees one hundred Only) [excepting Female/SC/ST candidates who are
Column 5: Nationality
Darken appropriate circle applicable in your case.
Column 6: Marital Status
Darken the appropriate circle applicable in your case.
Column 7: Central Recruitment Fee Stamp
Fee to be paid for the Combined Defence Services Examination (II) 2011 is Rs.200/-
(Rupees Two Hundred only). Female/SC/ST candidates are not required to pay any
fee.
Fee is payable only through Central Recruitment Fee Stamp (Not postage stamps).
No other mode of payment is acceptable. Obtain only one single CRF Stamp of requisite
denomination from the post office and paste it firmly within the box. After pasting the
CRF Stamp on the form, get it cancelled from the post office of purchase in the space
provided. Do not staple the CRF Stamp.
Column 8: Father’s Name
Write your father’s name (in English capital letters). Write a single letter in each box,
Leave a box blank between any two parts of the name. Do not use any prefix such as
Mr, Shri, Dr. etc.
Column 9: Mother’s Name
Write your mother’s name (in English capital letters). Write a single letter in each box,
Leave a box blank between any two parts of the name. Do not use any prefix such as
Mrs, Smt, Dr. etc.
Column 10 : Examination Centre Codes
Choose the correct Examination Centre code from the list given below where you wish
to appear in Combined Defence Services Examination(II) 2011 and then darken the
appropriate circles.
List of Centres for Combined Defence Services Examination(II) and their Codes
Centre Code Centre Code Centre Code
Agartala 45 Gangtok 42 Panaji (Goa ) 36
Ahmedabad 01 Hyderabad 10 Patna
Aizwal 47 Imphal 44 Port Blair 37
Chennai 12 Kohima 43 Srinagar
Dehradun 14 Lucknow
Dharwar 39 Mumbai 05 Vishakhapatnam 51
Dispur 09 Nagpur
Column 11 : Educational Qualification Code
Choose the correct Educational Qualification code from the table given below and then
darken the appropriate circles applicable in your case.
Code Educational qualification
01 Passed/appeared/appearing the final year degree or equivalent examination (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level).
02 Passed/appeared/appearing the final year of Engineering degree examination.
03 Passed/appeared/appearing the final year degree or equivalent examination with other subjects (i.e. other than those mentioned against 01 and 02 above).
Column 12 : Age Relaxation Code
As there is no provision of age-relaxation for any of the categories in the Combined Defence Services Examination, this column should be left blank.
Column 13: Remote Area Code
If you are posting your application from remote areas, choose the relevant code from
the table given below and darken the appropriate circles.
AREA CODE FOR REMOTE AREAS
Area Code Area Code
Arunachal Pradesh 03 Pangi Sub Division of Chamba Mizoram 04 District of Himachal Pradesh Manipur 05 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 11 Nagaland 06 Lakshadweep 12
Tripura 07 Sikkim
N.B.: Candidates posting their application from remote area specified in the Notice of
the Examination are entitled to one week’s additional time for submission of application
by post only.
Column 14 : Amount of Fee paid
If you have paid the requisite fee, darken circle against the relevant denomination; or
General Instructions:
1. Candidates must use only the Common Application form (Form-E) for UPSC
examinations (cost Rs. 30/-) based on OMR entries supplied with the information
Brochure purchased from any of the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices
listed in Appendix III. They should in no case use photocopy/ reproduction/
unauthorised printed copy of the Form. The form will NOT be supplied by the
Commission’s office.
2. The application form must be filled in by the candidates in their own handwriting.
Since this form will be processed on computerised machines, candidates should
exercise due care in handling and filling up the application form. They should
use black ball point pen only to darken the circles. For writing also, they should
use black ball point pen only.
Since the entries made by the candidates by darkening the circle only will be
taken into account while processing the applications on computerised machines,
they should make these entries very carefully and accurately.
3. Candidates should ensure that the signatures appended by them in all the places
viz. in their application form, Attendance List etc. and in all the correspondence
with the Commission, should be identical and there should be no variation of any
kind. If any variation is found in the signatures appended by him at different places,
his candidature will be liable to be cancelled by the Commission.
4. No change in the entries made in original application form will be allowed under
any circumstances.
5. The candidates are advised in their own interest to ensure that the applications
reach the Commission’s Office on or before the closing date. Applications
received in the Commission’s Office after the closing date will not be considered.
6. While filling in his/her application form, the candidate should carefully decide
about his/her choice for the centre of the examination(s).
7. On the Acknowledgement Card, the candidates should write their application
form No. and the name of examination viz. “COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES
EXAMINATION (II) 2011” They should also write clearly and legibly their mailing
address on the Acknowledgement Card. A postage stamp of Rs.6/- should be
affixed on the card. The Acknowledgement Card should not be stapled or pinned
or tagged or pasted with the Application Form.
Eligibility Conditions (in brief)
(a) Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status:
(i) For Indian Military Academy
(ii) For Indian Naval Academy
(iii) For Air Force Academy
(iv) For Officers’ Training Academy
(v) For Officers’ Training Academy
Unmarried women, issueless widows who have not remarried and issueless divorcees (in possession of divorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been born not earlier than 2nd July, 1987 and not later than 1st July, 1993.
(b) Educational Qualifications:
(i) For Indian Military Academy and Officers’ Training Academy
(ii) For Indian Naval Academy
(iii) For Air Force Academy
and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.
(c) Fee:
Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred only) (Refer Para 4 of Notice) (No fee for Female/SC/ST candidates)
Instructions to candidates for filing up the Application Form [Form-E]
Important: Only black ballpoint pen shall be used for filling up this form.
Side 1 of Application Form
Column 1: Examination for which applying (if eligible)
Write the name of Examination as COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION
(II), (in English capital letters only).
Write the year of Exam as 2011
Darken the circles 09 for the Examination Code
Column 2: Name of the candidate
For filing up this column, first write in the boxes your full name (in English capital
letters) exactly as recorded in your Matriculation/High School/Secondary or equivalent
examination certificate. Write a single letter in a box. Leave a box blank between any
two parts of the name. Then darken the corresponding circle below each letter. Do not
darken a circle below a blank box. Do not use any prefix such as Shri, Kum., Dr. etc with
your name.
Column 3: Date of Birth
Darken the appropriate circles for the day, month and the last two digits of the year of
your birth as recorded in your Matriculation/High School/Secondary or equivalent
examination certificate.
Column 4: Gender
Darken appropriate circle applicable in your case.
18 UPSC Employment News 7 - 13 May 2011
Khairatabad, Secunderabad, Trimulgherry, Adilabad, Anantapur, Arundelpet (Guntur
Chittoor, Cuddapah, Eluru, Kakinada , Karimnagar, Khammam, Kurnool
Mahboobnagar, Medak, Nalgonda, Nellore
Vizianagaram, Vijayawada , Vikarabad, Visakhapatnam , Warangal
Jorhat, Karimganj, Kokrajhar, Mangaldoi, Nagaon, Nalbari, North Lakhimpur , Sibsagar,
Silchar, Tezpur, Tinsukia.
City, Banka, Battiah, Begusarai, Bhagalpur
Daltonganj, Darbhanga, Dhanbad, Dumka, Gaya
Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur
Purnea, Ranchi
Dahod, Godhra, Himatnagar, Jamnagar
Navsari, Palanpur, Patan, Porbandar, Rajkot , Revdi Bazar, Surat
Valsad, Vadodara.
Gurgaon, Hissar, Jind, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Narnaul, Panipat, Rohtak, Sirsa, Sonepat.
Kulu, Mandi, Nahan, Recong, Peo, Solan, Una.
Rajouri, Udhampur, Gandhi Nagar HO, Janipur, Jammu
Jayanagar, R.T. Nagar, Bagalkot, Raichur, Rajajinagar, Belgaum Bellary
Bijapur, Chikmagalur, Chitradurga, Devengere, Dharwad, Gadag, Gulbarga
Haveri, Hubli, Karwar, Kolar, Madikere, Mandya, Mangalore, Manipal, Mysore
Nanjagud, Shimoga, Sirsi, Tumkur, Udupi.
Kalpetta, Kasargod, Kattappana, Kottayam, Malappuram, Palghat, Pathanamthitta,
Quilon, Trichur, Kavaratti (Lakshadweep ).
Chhatarpur, Chhindwara, Damoh, Dewas, Dhar, Durg, Guna, Hoshangabad, Indore
Morena, Narsinghpur, Neemuch, Raigarh, Raipur
Rajnandgaon, Ratlam, Rewa, Sagar Cantt., Satna, Sehore, Seoni, Shahdol, Shajapur,
Shivpuri, Sidhi, Tikamgarh, Ujjain
Girgaon, Kalbadevi, Mahim, Mandvi, Mumbai Central, Ahmednagar, Akola
Jalna, Kolhapur , Latur, Nagpur GPO, Nanded, Nasik
Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara, Sawantwadi, Solapur, Thane, Wardha, Yeotmal, Margaon
(Goa), Panaji (Goa ).
Radhakishorepur, Shillong, Tura.
Berhamapur, Bhadrak, Bhawanipatna, Cuttack
Jajpur, Jeypore (K), Jharsuguda, Kendrapara, Keonjhargarh, Koraput, Nayagarh,
Parlakhemundi, Phulbani, Puri, Rayagada, Sambalpur, Sundargarh.
Banswara, Baran, Barmer, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Bikaner
Dausa, Dholpur, Dungarpur, Hanumangarh, Hindaun, Jaisalmer, Jalore, Jhalawar,
Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur , Kankroli, Kota
Circle Udaipur
Bodinayakanur, Chengalpattu, Chidambararm, Coimbatore
Dindigul, Erode, Kanchipuram, Karur, Madurai
Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Salem
Thiruvannamalai, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Tiruvallur, Tiruvayur, Turaiyur, Tuticorin,
Udhagamandalam, Vellore
Bansi, Barabanki, Bareilly
Dhampur, Etah, Etawah, Faizabad, Fatehgarh, Fatehpur, Firozabad , Ghaziabad
Ghazipur, Gonda, Gopeshwar, Gorakhpur
Muzaffarnagar, Nainital, Orai, Pauri, Padrauna, Pilibhit, Pithoragarh, Pratapgarh, Rai
Bareli, Rampur , Roorkee, Saharanpur
Unnao, Varanasi
Cassipore, Park Street , Tollygunge, Balurghat, Bankura, Barasat, Berhampore, Burdwan,
Purulia, Suri, Siliguri, Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar Islands), Gangtok (Sikkim
Selected Field Post offices through 1. Central Base Post Office (CBPO), 56 APO ;
2. CBPO (99 APO )
APPENDIX III
List of Head Post Offices/Post Offices where UPSC Application Forms are available
If you have not paid the fee and are claiming fee exemption as Female/SC/ST, darken
the circle against “Fee exempted”.
N.B.: Fee is payable only in the form of Central Recruitment Fee Stamp, as per
instructions against Column 7.
Column 15: Community
Darken the appropriate circle against the community to which you belong.
Note: Candidates not belonging to SC/ST/OBC should darken the circle against General
and not leave it blank.
Column 16: Minority status
If you belong to any of the specified minorities [Muslim/Christian/Sikh/Buddhist/
Zoroastrian], darken the appropriate circle applicable in your case.
Column 17: Physically Challenged
As physically handicapped candidates are not eligible for Combined Defence Services
Examination, this column is not required to be filled by the candidates for this
examination. They should, therefore, leave this column blank.
Column 18: Address
Write your complete mailing address including your name in English capital letters
very clearly and legibly within the box provided for the purpose. Also write the PIN
Code in the box provided. Write with black ball point pen only. Do not write outside the
box.
Column 19: Photograph and signature.
Paste firmly, in the space provided, your recent photograph of 3.5 cm. x 4.5 cm. size
with your Name and Date of Birth printed on it. Do not staple the photograph.
Photograph should neither be signed by you nor should it be got attested. Also
append your signature in black ball point pen within the box provided below space
for the photograph.
Side 2 of Application form
Columns 20 to 26 :
Candidates applying for Combined Defence Services Examination are not required to
fill any of these columns. They should, therefore, leave these columns blank.
Column 27: CDS [Before filling up this column, refer to detailed instructions given in
the Notice]
(I) Preferences
Darken the appropriate circle for preference number provided under each service.
For example, if Indian Naval Academy
circle 1 below NA. Similarly if IMA is your second preference, then darken the
circle 2 below IMA. Female candidates should darken circle 1 below OTA.
(II) Whether having/likely to have NCC ‘C’ Certificate Senior Division?
If you have or are likely to have NCC ‘C’ certificate Senior Division by the
prescribed date (viz. 13th May, 2012), then darken the appropriate circle [Army/
Navy/Air Force] as applicable in your case.
if you do not have/are not likely to have the above certificate by the prescribed
date, then darken the circle “None”.
(III) Whether serving in the Armed Forces?
Darken circle against “Yes”, if you are serving in the Armed Forces; Or
Darken circle against “No”, if you are not serving in the Armed Forces.
Column 28: Declaration
The candidate must read the declaration carefully before signing.
Column 29: Write your name in English Capital letters in the box provided for the
purpose.
Column 30: Signature of candidate
Make your usual signature in black ball point pen within the box provided. Your
signature must not overflow or touch the border of the box provided. Do not merely
write your name in capital letters in place of signature. Unsigned applications will
be summarily rejected.
Also write the place and date of signing the form in the space provided for these
purposes.
Column 31: Write your telephone number with STD code in the box provided.
Column 32: Write your mobile number in the box provided.
Column 33: Write your e-mail ID in the box provided.
VERIFY THE FOLLOWING BEFORE MAILING THE OFFLINE APPLICATIONS FROM
SPECIFIED REMOTE AREAS
1. That you have used the Common Application Form for UPSC Examinations
(Form-E) purchased from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices
only, costing Rs.30.
2. That you have filled in all the relevant columns of the application form by
blackening the appropriate circles.
3. That you have affixed your recent photograph with your name and date of
birth printed on it (unsigned and unattested) in column 19 of the application
form.
4. That in case you are required to pay fee, you have pasted a Central
Recruitment Fee Stamp of requisite denomination in column 7 of the
application form and have got it cancelled from the Post Office of issue.
5. That you have signed in box provided below column 19 and in the space
provided in column 30 of the application form.
6. That you have filled the Acknowledgement card i.e. written your application
form number in the space provided and written your address legibly.
7. That you have affixed a Rs. 6/- (Rupees six only) postage stamp on the
Acknowledgement card.
8. That only one application form and one acknowledgement card is being
mailed in the envelope supplied to you with the Brochure and no other
enclosure is attached therewith.
9. That you have written the name of the examination viz., “Combined Defence
Services Examination (II) 2011” on the envelope meant for despatch of
application form and acknowledgement card.
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12. Please read and abide by the instructions on the cover of Test Booklet. If any candidate
indulges in disorderly or improper conduct, he/she will render himself/herself liable for
disciplinary action and/or imposition of a penality as the Commission may deem fit.
ANNEXURE
How to fill in the Answer Sheet of objective type tests in the Examination Hall
Please follow these instructions very carefully. You may note that since the answer
sheets are to be evaluated on machine, any violation of these instructions may result in
reduction of your score for which you would yourself be responsible.
Before you mark your responoses on the Answer Sheet, you will have to fill in various
particulars in it.
As soon as the candidates receives the Answer Sheet, he/she should check that it is
numbered at the bottom. If it is found un-numbered he/she should at once get it replaced
by a numbered one.
You will see from the Answer Sheet that you will have to fill in the top line, which reads
thus :
Write in Ink/L;kgh ls fy[ksa
dsUÊ fo"k; fo"k; dksM vuqØekad
Centre Subject S. Code Roll Number
If you are, say, appearing for the examination in Delhi Centre for the English Paper* and
your Roll No. is 081276 and your test booklet series is `A', you should fill in thus, using
ink or ball point pen.
Write in Ink/L;kgh ls fy[ksa
dsUÊ fo"k; fo"k; dksM vuqØekad
Centre Delhi
(A)
You should write in ink or ball point pen the name of the centre and subject in English or
Hindi.
The test Booklet Series is incidated by Alphabets A, B, C or D at the top right hand corner
of the Booklet.
Write your Roll Numbers exactly as it is in your Admission Certificate in ink in the boxes
provided for this purpose. Do not omit any zero(s) which may be there.
The next step is to find out the approriate subject code from the Time Table. Now encode
the Test Booklet Series, Subject Code and the Roll Number in the circles provided for
this purpose. Do the encoding with H.B. Pencil. The name of the Centre need not be
encoded.
Writing and encoding of Test Booklet Series is to be done after receiving the Test
Booklet and confirming the Booklet Series from the same.
For English paper of ‘A’ Test Booklet Series you have to encode the subject code, which
is 01. Do it thus.
APPENDIX IV
Special Instructions to Candidates for objective type tests
1. Articles permitted inside Examination Hall -
Clip board or hard board (on which nothing is written), a good quality H.B. pencil for
making responses on the Answer Sheet, eraser, pencil sharpner and a pen containing
blue or black ink. Answer Sheet and sheet for rough work will be supplied by the Invigilator.
2. Articles not permitted inside Examination Hall -
Do not bring into the Examination Hall any article other than those specified above,
e.g., books, notes, loose sheets, electronic or any other type of calculators, mathematical
and drawing instruments, Log Tables, stencils of maps, slide rules, Test Booklets and rough sheets pertaining to earlier session(s), etc.
Mobiles phones, pagers or any other communication devices are not allowed
inside the premises where the examination is being conducted. Any infringement
of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future
examinations.
Candiates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items
including mobile phones/pagers to the venue of the examination, as arrangements for safekeeping cannot be assured.
Candidates are advised not to bring any valuable/costly items to the Examination
Halls, as safe keeping of the same cannot be assured. Commission will not be
responsible for any loss in this regard.
3. Penalty for wrong Answers
THERE WILL BE PENALTY (NEGATIVE MARKING) FOR WRONG ANSWERS
MARKED BY A CANDIDATE IN THE OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION
PAPERS.
(i) There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each question
for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one third
(0.33) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.
(ii) If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong
answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will
be same penalty as above for that question.
(iii) If a question is left blank i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will
be no penalty for that question.
4. Unfair means strictly prohibited
No candidates shall copy from the papers of any other candidate nor permit his/ her
papers to be copied nor give nor attempt to give nor obtain nor attempt to obtain
irregular assistance of any description.
5. Conduct in Examination Hall
No candidate should misbehave in any manner or create disorderly scene in the
Examination Hall or harass the staff employed by the Commission for the conduct
of the examination. Any such misconduct will be severely penalised.
6. Answer Sheet particulars
(i) Write in ink or ball point pen your Centre and subject followed by test booklet
series (in bracket), subject code and roll number at the appropriate space provided
on the answer sheet at the top. Also encode (in pencil) your booklet series (A, B, C
or D, as the case may be), subject code and roll number in the circles provided for
the purpose in the answer sheet. The guidelines for writing the above particulars
and for encoding the above particulars are given in Annexure. In case the booklet
series is not printed on the test booklet or answer sheet is un-numbered, please
report immediately to the Invigilator and get the test booklet/answer sheet replaced.
(ii) All corrections and changes in writing the roll number must be initialed by the
candidates as well as by the Invigilator and countersigned by the Supervisor.
(iii) Immediately after commencement of the examination please check that the test
booklet supplied to you does not have any unprinted or torn or missing pages or items
etc. If so, get it replaced by a complete test booklet of the same series and subject.
7. Do not write your name or anything other than the specific items of information
asked for, on the answer sheet/test booklet/sheet for rough work.
8. Do not fold or mutilate or damage or put any extraneous marking in the Answer
Sheet. Do not write anything on the reverse of the answer sheet.
9. Since the answer sheets will be evaluated on computerised machines, candidates
should exercise due care in handling and filling up the answer sheets. They should
use HB pencil only to darken the circles. For writing in boxes, they should use
blue or black pen. Since the entries made by the candidates by darkening the
circles will be taken into account while evaluating the answer sheets on computerised
machines, they should make these entries very carefully and accurately.
10. Method of marking answers
In the "OBJECTIVE TYPE" examination, you do not write the answers. For each question
(hereinafter referred to as "Item") several suggested answers (hereinafter referred
to as "Responses") are given. You have to choose one response to each item.
The question paper will be in the Form of TEST BOOKLET. The booklet will contain
item bearing numbers 1, 2, 3 ............ etc. Under each item, Responses marked (a),
(b), (c), (d) will be given. Your task will be to choose the correct response. If you
think there is more than one correct response, then choose what you consider the
best response.
In any case, for each item you are to select only one response. If you select more
than one response, your response will be considered wrong.
In the Answer Sheet, Serial Nos. from 1 to 160 are printed. Against each number, there
are circles marked (a), (b), (c) and (d). After you have read each item in the Test Booklet
and decided which one of the given responses is correct or the best, you have to mark
your response by completely blackening with HB pencil to indicate your response.
Ink should not be used for blackening the circle on the Answer Sheet.
For example, if the correct answer to item 1 is (b), then the circle containing the
letter (b) is to be completely blackened with pencil as shown below :-
Example : (a) l (c) (d)
To change a wrong marking, erase it completely and re-mark the new choice.
11. Signature on Attendance List
You are required to write the serial number of the Answer Sheet and Test Booklet
and Series of Test Booklet issued to you on the Attendance List and to sign in
appropriate column against your name. Any change or correction in these particulars
should be authenticated by the candidate by putting his/her signatures.
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Height in Weight in Kgs.
Centimetres
(Without
shoes) 18 20 22
years years years
APPENDIX V
Guidelines with regard to Physical
Standards for Candidates for Combined
Defence Services Examination.
NOTE : CANDIDATES MUST BE
PHYSICALLY FIT ACCORDING TO THE
PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL STANDARDS.
THE STANDARDS OF MEDICAL FITNESS
AND THE GUIDELINES FOR THE SAME
ARE GIVEN BELOW.
A NUMBER OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES
ARE REJECTED SUBSEQUENTLY ON
MEDICAL GROUNDS. CANDIDATES ARE
THEREFORE ADVISED IN THEIR OWN
INTEREST TO GET THEMSELVES
MEDICALLY EXAMINED BEFORE
SUBMITTING THEIR APPLICATIONS TO
AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT AT THE FINAL
STAGE.
1. A Candidate recommended by the Services Selection Board will undergo a medical examination by a Board of Service Medical Officers. Women candidates will
undergo Medical Examination by a Medical Board comprising male/female doctors/
specialists/Gynaecologist. There will be a Lady Medical Officer as member of Board.
Only those candidates will be admitted to the Academy who are declared fit by the
Medical Board. However, the candidates declared unfit will be intimated by the
President of the Medical Board and procedure for request for an Appeal
Medical Board (AMB) will also be intimated to the candidate.
Candidates who are unfit may apply for Appeal Medical Board (AMB) to be
completed within 42 days of SMB and may request for Review Medical Board (RMB)
within one day of completion of Appeal Medical Board.
Candidates declared unfit by AMB will be intimated by the President AMB about
procedure of challenging the findings of AMB. The candidates will also be intimated
that holding Review Medical Board (RMB) will be granted at the discretion of DGAFMS
based on the merit of the case and that RMB is not a matter of right. The candidate should address the request for RMB if he/she so desires to ADG Rtg. (CDSE) Army HQ, West Block-III, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066 and a copy of the same is handed over to the President of AMB. The O/o the DGAFMS will inform the date and place (Delhi
(a) The candidate must be in good physical and mental health and free from any
disease/disability which is likely to interfere with the efficient performance of duties.
(b) There should be no evidence of weak constitution, bodily defects or over weight.
(c) The minimum acceptable height for male candidates is 157.5 cms. (157 cms for Navy
and 162.5 cms for Air Force). For Women candidates minimum acceptable height is
152 cms. For Gorkhas and individuals belonging to hills of North Eastern region
of India
less. In case of candidates from Lakshadweep , the minimum acceptable height can be reduced by 2 cms. These concessions are not applicable for Navy and Air Force. Height and weight standards are given below. Interpolation
for weights against height not mentioned
may be done. Height and Weight Standards (Males)
Height in Weight in Kgs.
Centimetres
(Without
shoes) 18 20 22
years years years
152 .................. 44* 46 47
155 .................. 46 48@ 49
157 .................. 47 49 50
160 .................. 48 50 51
162 .................. 50 52 52
165 .................. 52 53 55
168 .................. 53 55 57
170 .................. 55 57 58
173 .................. 57 59 60
175 .................. 59 61 62
178 .................. 60 62 63
180 .................. 63 64 65
183 .................. 65 67 67
185 .................. 67 69 70
188 .................. 70 71 72
190 .................. 72 73 74
193 .................. 74 76 77
195 .................. 77 78 78
*45 for Navy @ 47 for Navy
A + 10% (for Navy) departure from the average weight given in the Table above
is to be considered within normal limit.
However, in individuals with heavy bones and broad built as well as individuals with thin built but otherwise healthy this may be relaxed to some
extent on merit.
The acceptable weight for Air Force candidates will be + 10% of the average weight given above.
Height and Weight Standards (Females)
Height in (Centimetres
) Weight in Kgs.
(Without shoes) 20 25 30
years years years
148.................. 39 41 43
150.................. 40 42 43.5
153.................. 42 43.5 45
155.................. 43 44 46
158.................. 45 46 48
160.................. 46 47 49
163.................. 47 49 51
165.................. 49 51 53
168.................. 50 52 54
(d) In your own interest you are advised to undergo a preliminary medical check up for wax in ears, refractory error of eyes, fungal infection of skin etc. before reporting for the SSB interview.
(e) Chest should be well developed. The minimum range of expansion after full inspiration should be 5 cms. The measurement will be taken with a tape so adjusted that its lower edge should touch the nipple in front and the upper part of the tape should touch the lower angle of the shoulder blades behind. XRay of the chest is compulsory and will
be taken to rule out any disease of the chest.
(f) There should be no disease of bones and joints of the body.
(g) A candidate should have no past history of mental breakdown or fits.
(h) The hearing should be normal. A candidate should be able to hear a forced whisper with each ear at a distance of 610 cms. in a quiet room. There should be no evidence of present or past disease of the ear, nose and throat.
(i) There should be no sign of functional or organic disease of the heart and blood vessel. Blood pressure should be normal and candidates be free from AIDS.
(j) The muscles of abdomen should be well developed and there should be no enlargement of liver or spleen. Any evidence of disease of internal organs of
the abdomen will be a cause for rejection.
(k) Un-operated hernias will make a candidate unfit. If operated, this should have
been done at least 1 year prior to the present examination and healing is completed.
(l) There should be no hydrocele, varicocele or piles.
(m) Urine examination will be done and any abnormality, if detected will be a cause for rejection.
(n) Any disease of the skin which is likely to cause disability or disfigurement will
also be a cause for rejection.
(o) A male candidate should be able to read 6/6 in a distant vision chart with each
eye with or without glasses (For Navy and Air Force without glasses only)
Myopia should not be more than 3.5D and hypermetropia not more than 3.5D
including Astigmatism. For women candidates the minimum acceptable visual
acuity are Distant Vision (corrected) better eye 6/6, worse 6/18, Myopia of not more
than minus 5.5 including Astogination. Internal examination of the eye will be
done by means of ophthalmoscope to rule out any disease of the eye. A candidate must have good binocular vision. The colour vision standard will be CP-III for Army. For Navy it will be CP I for executive branch and CP-II for the rest.
A candidate should be able to recognize red and green colours.
(p) Visual Standards for Navy
(a) Uncorrected without glass 6/12
(b) Corrected with glass 6/6
(c) Limits of Myopia -3.5
(d) Limits of Hypermetropia +2.5
(e) Binocular vision III
(f) Limits of Colour Perception I
(q) For women candidates if pregnancy is detected at any stage after selection at SSB
or during training will debar the candidates from grant of commission and cost
recovered from the date of joining OTA till the date of debar on confirmation of
pregancy from Military Hospital Authrorities.
RADIAL KERATOTOMY AND LASER SURGERY : Candidates who have
undergone or have the evidence of having undergone Radial Keratotomy, to improve
the visual acuity, will be permanently rejected for all the three services.
In order to detect PRK/LASIK all the candidates at SMB will be subjected to the
measurement of Axial length by A-Scan biometer.
Candidates who have undergone LASER Surgery for correction of refractive error will
be considered for commission in Army if they fulfil following criteria :-
(i) Age more than 20 years.
(ii) Uncomplicated stable LASIK/Excimer (PRK) laser procedure done for Myopia
or Hypermetropia, with stable refraction for a period of six months after the procedure.
(iii) A healthy retina.
(iv) Corrected vision should be 6/6 in better eye and 6/9 in worse eye, with maximum residual refraction of + 1.50 in any meridian for myopia or hypermetropia.
(v) Axial length within permissible limits.
NOTES : The candidates will be asked to declare at the time of medical examination that he/she has undergone LASER procedure as above. He/she will be subjected to a thorough corneal and retinal evaluation by the ophthalmologist. However, he/she will be declared unfit at the SMB and those found to be within the acceptable limits for approval as above will be advised to undergo an Appeal Med. Board. During AMB he/she will be subjected to a thorough corneal and retinal evaluation as also scrutiny of the records by a Senior Adviser in Ophthalmology.
(r) The candidates should have sufficient number of natural and sound teeth. A minimum of 14 dental points will be acceptable. When 32 teeth are present, the total dental points are 22. A candidate should not be suffering from severe pyorrhoea.
(s) X-Ray examination of the chest will include the lower part of cervical spine for
presence of cervical ribs. X-Ray examination of other parts of spine will be
taken if the SMB considers it necessary.
(t) Carrying angle of elbow should not be more than 150 and 180 among males
and females respectively.
2. In addition to the above, the following medical standards will be applicable in
respect of Air Force candidates only :
(a) Anthropometric measurements acceptable for Air Force are as follows:
Height 162.5 cms Leg Length Min. 99 cms. & Max. 120 cms.
Thigh Length Max. 64 cms. Sitting Height Min. 81.5 cms. & Max 96 cms.
(b) X-Ray of Chest is compulsory.
(c) Vision
(i) Distant Vision 6/6, in one eye and 6/9 Correctable to 6/6, Near Vision N-5 each
eye, Colour Vision CP-1 (MLT)
(ii) Manifest Hypermetropia must not exceed +2.00 DCYL 'Myopia-NIL' & +0.75
DCYL.
(d) Ocular Muscle Balance Hetrophoria with the Maddox Rod Test must not exceed :
(i) at 6 metres Exophoria 6 prism dioptres; Esophoria 6 prism dioptres Hypophoria/
Hyperphoria 1 Prism Dioptres.
(ii) at 33 cm Exophoria 16 prism dioptres
Esophoria 6 prism dioptres; Hypophoria/ Hyperphoria 1 prism Dioptres.
Binocular Vision-Must possess good binocular vision (fusion and stereposis
with good amplitude and depth)
(e) Hearing Standards
(i) Speech test : W h i s p e r e d hearing 610 cms. each ear.
(ii) Audiometric Test : Audiometric loss should not exceed + 20 db in frequencies
between 250 Hz and 4000 Hz.
(f) Routine ECG and EEG should be within normal limits.
3. The following conditions detected on X-ray examination will be disqualifying for entry to Armed Forces.
(a) Granulomatous disease of spine.
(b) Arthritis/spondylosis
(c) Scoliosis more than 15 degree as
measured by Cobb's Method (10
degree for Army).
(d) More than mild Kyphosis/Lordosis.
(e) Spondylolisthesis/Spondylosis.
(f) Herniated nucleus pulposes.
(g) Compression fracture of Vertebra.
(h) Sacaralisation Disease
(j) Cervical ribs with demonstrable neurological or Circulatory deficit.
(k) Presence of Schmorl's node at more than one level.
(l) Atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial anomalies.
(m) Incomplete Sacaralisation Unilateral or Bilateral.
(n) Spinabifida other than SV 1 and LV
(o) Any other abnormality, if so considered
by specialist.
4. The Medical standards for candidates of Naval Aviation Branch will be the same as for flying duties of Air Force.
5. Detection of any disability in the course of a special test carried out prescribed for one service, may render the candidate unfit for any other service(s), if so considered as
disqualifying by Medical Board.
6. Physical Conditioning : Prospective candidates are advised to keep themselves in good physical condition by following the under mentioned routine :-
(a) Running : 2 to 4 Km. in 15 minutes
(b) Skipping
(c) Pushups & : Minimum 20 each Sit-ups
(d) Chin ups : Minimum 08
(e) Rope Climbing: 3 to 4 meters.
APPENDIX VI
(Brief Particulars of service etc.)
Pay Scale of Army Officers and equivalent ranks in Air Force and Navy
(i) Pay
(a) Rank Pay Band (Rs.)
Lt. to Major 15,600-39,100 (PB-3)
Gen
Lt. Gen HAG 67,000/-(annual incre-
Scale ment @ 3%)-79,000
HAG + Scale* 75,500/-(annual increment
@ 3%)-80,000
(*Admissible
to 1/3rd of total
strength of Lt. Gens)
VCOAS/Army 80,000 (fixed)
Cdr/Lt Gen
(NFSG)
COAS 90,000 (fixed)
(b) In addition to pay, Grade pay will also be given as under :
Lt. Rs. 5,400/-
Capt. Rs. 6,100/-
Maj. Rs. 6,600/-
Col. Rs. 8,700/-
Brig. Rs. 8,900/-
Maj. Gen Rs. 10,000/-
Due to restructuring of the officer's cadre on recommendations of AVS committee,
promotion period has been reduced and Time Scale promotion has been increased
upto the rank of Col Col
(equivalent) is entitled to Grade pay of Rs. 8700/- p.m.
(c) A fixed sum of Rs. 6,000/- p.m. is also payable as Military Service Pay (MSP) to
the officers from the rank of Lt. to Brig.
(d) Stipend during training at Service Academies : Fixed Stipend Rs. 21,000/-
pm. (Rs. 15,600/- as pay in Pay Band plus Grade Pay of Rs. 5,400/-) for the entire
duration of training.
(ii) Qualification Pay and Grant.
Officers possessing certain prescribed qualifications are entitled to lumpsum
Qualification Grant of Rs. 6,000/-, 9,000/-, 15,000/- or Rs. 20,000/- based on
the qualification held by them.
The Army Aviators (Pilots) serving in Army Aviation Corps are entitled to the
Qualification Pay, based on the Qualification held by them as under :-
(i) Master Aviation Instructor - Rs. 500/- p.m.
(ii) Senior Aviation Instructor Class I-Rs. 400/- p.m.
(iii) Senior Aviation Instructor Class II-Rs. 280/- p.m.
(iv) Aviators holding Master Green Card-Rs. 400/- p.m.
(v) Aviators holding Green Card-Rs. 280/- p.m.
The Army Aviators (Pilots) serving in the Army Aviation Corps are entitled to flying
allowance as under :
(a) Brig & above Rs. 10,500/-
(b) Maj to Col
(c) Capt and equivalent Rs. 11,000/-
(d) Lt and equivalent Rs. 9,000/-
Other Allowances : (a) Dearness Allowances are admissible at the same rates and under the same conditions as are applicable to the Civilian Gazetted Officers from time to time. (b) A kit maintainance allowances of Rs. 400/- p.m. (c) Depending pon rank and area of posting, Officers posted to Field Areas will be eligible for compensatory Highly active Field Area Allowance at the rate of Rs. 6,780/- to Rs. 8,400/- p.m., Compensatory Field Area Allowance at the rate of Rs. 4,200/- to Rs. 5,200/- p.m. and Compensatory Modified
Field Area Allowance at the rate of Rs. 1,600/- to Rs. 2,000/- p.m. (d) In addition to
the Compensatory Field Area Allowance, officers posted to areas situated at a height
of 9,000 ft and above are entitled for High Altitude Allowance in the range of Rs. 1,060
p.m. to Rs. 11,200 pm depending upon rank of the officer and place of posting.
(e) Siachen Allowance at the rate of Rs. 14,000/- per month will be admissible in
addition to Compensatory Field Area Allowance to officers of all ranks. This allowance is, however, not admissible in conjunction with High Altitude/Uncongenial climate allowance.
(f) Uniform allowance : Initial allowance for a one time kit @ Rs. 14,000/- and Rs. 3,000/- for every three years. (g) Free rations are provided to all officers.
(h) Transport allowance : Transport allowance @ Rs. 3,200/- + DA thereon p.m. in A-1/A class cities and Rs. 1,600/- + DA thereon p.m. at other places shall be admissible to officers.
(j) Children Education Allowance.
(A) FOR CANDIDATES JOINING THE INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY
1. Before the Candidate joins the Indian Military Academy
(a) He will be required to sign a certificate to the effect that he fully understands that
he or his legal heirs shall not be entitled to claim any compensation or other relief
from the Government in respect of any injury which he may sustain. In the course of or as a result of the training or where bodily infirmity or death results in the course of or as a result of a surgical operation performed upon or anaesthesia administrated to him for the treatment of any injury received as aforesaid or otherwise.
(b) His parent or guardian will be required to sign a bond to the effect that if for any reason considered within his control, the candidate wishes to withdraw before the completion of the course or fails to accept a commission if offered;
he will be liable to refund the whole or such portion of the cost of tuition, food,
clothing and pay & allowances, received as may be decided upon by Government.
2. Candidates finally selected will undergo a course of training for about 18 months. Candidates will be enrolled under the Army Act as gentlemen cadets.
Gentlemen cadets will be dealt with the ordinary disciplinary purposes under the
rules and regulations of the Indian Military Academy
3. While, the cost of training including accommodations, books, uniforms, boarding and medical treatment will be borne by Government, candidates will be expected to meet their pocket expenses themselves. The minimum expenses at the Indian Military Academy
granted by the Government. Gentlemen/ Lady Cadets undergoing training at Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy and corresponding training stablishments in Navy and Air Force, in whose cases the income of Parents/guardians does not exceed Rs.1500/- (under revision) per month are eligible for financial assistance. In case
of parents/guardians whose income exceeds Rs. 1500/- (under revision) per month but does not exceed Rs. 2000/- (under revision) per month, the same financial assistance will be given in respect of all the sons/wards if there are more than one son/ward simultaneously undergoing training in one or more than one of the above institutions irrespective of the fact whether the institutions are under the same service or not. The
immovable property and other assets and income from all sources are also taken into account for determining the eligibility for financial assistance.
The parent/guardian of a candidate desirous of having any financial assistance, should, immediately after his son/ward has been finally selected for training at the Indian Military Academy, submit an application through the District Magistrate of his District who will with his recommendation forward the application to the Commandant, Indian
4. Candidate finally selected for training at the Indian Military Academy
(a) Pocket allowance for Rs. 1000.00 five months @ Rs. 200.00 per month.
(b) For item of clothing Rs. 2750.00 and equipment Total Rs. 3750.00
Out of the amount mentioned above the following is refundable to the cadets in the event of financial assistance being sanctioned to them.
Pocket allowance of five Rs. 1000.00 months @ Rs. 200.00 per month
5. The following Scholarships are tenable at the Indian Military Academy
(i) PARSHURAM BHAU PATWARDAN SCHOLARSHIP- This scholarship is
awarded to cadets from MAHARASHTRA AND KARNATAKA. The
value of one scholarship is upto a maximum of Rs. 500.00 per annum for
the duration of a cadet's stay at the Indian Military Academy
making satisfactory progress. The cadets who are granted this scholarship will not
be entitled to any other financial assistance from the Government.
(ii) COLONEL KENDAL FRANK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. This
scholarship is of the value of Rs. 360.00 per annum and is awarded to an eligible
Maratha cadet who should be a son of ex-serviceman. The Scholarship is in
addition to any financial assistance from the Government.
6. An outfit allowance at the rate and under the general conditions applicable at the time for each cadet belonging to the Indian Military Academy
of the allowance will be-
(a) handed over to the cadet on his being granted a commission or (b) if he is not granted a commission refunded to the State.
On being granted a commission article of clothing and necessaries purchased from the allowance shall become the personal property of the cadet. Such articles will, however be withdrawn from a cadet who resigns while under training or who is removed or withdrawn prior to commissioning. The article withdrawn will be disposed of to the best advantage of the State.
7. No candidate will normally be permitted to resign whilst under training.
However, Gentlemen Cadet resigning after the commencement of training may be allowed to proceed home pending acceptance of their resignation by Army HQ. Cost of training, messing and allied services, will be recovered from them before their departure. They and their parents/guardians will be required to execute a bond to this effect before the candidates are allowed to join Indian Military Academy
who is not considered suitable to complete the full course of training may with permission of the Government, be discharged. Service candidates under these circumstances will be reverted back to their parent Unit.
8. Commission will be granted only on successful completion of training. The date of commission will be that following the date of successful completion of training. Commission will be permanent.
9. Pay and allowances, pensions, leave and other conditions of service after the
grant of commission will be identified with those applicable from time to time to
regular officers of the army.
10. Training : At the Indian Military Academy Army Cadets, known as Gentlemen Cadets, are given strenuous Military training for a period of 18 months aimed at turning out, officers capable of leading infantry subunits. On successful completion of training Gentlemen Cadets are granted Permanent Commission in the rank of Lt. subject to being medically fit, in S.H.A.P.E.
11. Insurance : The Gentleman/ Lady Cadets of IMA/OTA when in receipt of
stipend are insured for Rs. 40 lac wef 01 Apr. 2011. Those who get medically boarded out of Academy on account of disability, the disability cover provided for 100 percent disability will be Rs. 20 lac which is proportionately reduced upto Rs 4 lac for 20 per cent disability. However, or less than 20 per cent disability, no disability benefits is eligible but an Ex-Gratia Grant of Rs 50,000/- will be paid. Disability due to alcoholism, drug addiction and due to the diseases of pre-enrolment origin will not qualify for disability benefit and Ex-Gratia Grant. In addition, Gentleman/Lady Cadet withdrawn on disciplinary grounds or as undesirable or voluntarily leaves the Academy will also not be eligible for disability benefits and Ex-Gratia Grant.
Subscription at the rate of Rs 4,000/ - will have to be paid in advance on monthly
basis by the Gentleman/Lady Cadets who are in receipt of stipend and will become
members of the main Army Group Insurance Scheme as applicable to Regular Army Officers.
12. Terms and Conditions of Service
(i) POSTING
Army officers are liable to serve any where in India
(ii) PROMOTION
(a) Substantive promotions : The following are the service limits for the grant of the substantive promotion to higher ranks.
22 By time scale :
Lt. (on Completion of training)
Capt. 2 years of reckonable
commissioned service
Major 6 years of reckonable
commissioned service
Lt. Col. 13 years of reckonable
commissioned service
Col (TS) 26 years of reckonable
commissioned service
By Selection
Col. 15 years of reckonable
commissioned service
Brigadier 23 years of reckonable
commissioned service
Major Gen. 25 years of reckonable
commissioned service
Lt. Gen. 28 years of reckonable
commissioned service
General - No restrictions
(b) Acting promotion
Officers are eligible for acting promotion
to higher ranks on completion of the
following minimum Service limits subject
to availability of vacancies :
Captain 3 years
Major 6 years
Lt. Colonel 6 1/2 years
Colonel 8 1/2 years
Brigadier 12 years
Major General 20 years
Lt. Gen. 25 years.
(B) FOR CANDIDATES JOINING THE
INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY, EZHIMALA,
KERALA:
(i) Candidates, finally selected for training at the Academy will be appointed as cadets in the Executive Branch of the Navy. A sum of Rs. 35,000/- should be brought by them and deposited in the bank account, which they would be opening at the State Bank of India, Ezhimala branch, on arrival. Since it is a large amount, it is advised that they carry a demand draft payable to self. The deposit money would be used to meet the following expenditures
:-
(a) Pocket/Personal Rs. 5000/-expenses. @ Rs. 1000/-per month
(b) Expenses on Laundry, Rs. 4250/-Civilian - bearer, @ Rs. 850/-Cinema, hair cutting per month and other sundry services.
(c) Expenses on stitching/ Rs. 20,000 purchase of Academy Blazer, Academy tie,
Academy Mufti, Academy Sportswear, Jogging shoes, Jungle boots, Swimming
Trunk/suits and Satchels.
(d) Travelling expenses for Rs. 2,000 proceeding to next duty station/home station on
leave on completion of Naval Orientation Course on return Journey at the end of the term.
(e) Insurance : A sum of Rs. 780/- nonrefundable premium for a cover of Rs. 8
Lakhs is required to be paid by the candidate on reporting to the Naval Academy
An additional premium of Rs. 780/- would be payable for each relegated term.
(ii) Selected candidates will be appointed as cadets and undergo training in Naval
ships and establishment as under :-
(aa) Naval Orientation 20 weeks Course at Naval Academy , Goa .
(bb) Cadets training -06 months
(cc) Midshipment (afloat - 06 months training)
(dd) Sub-Lieutenant -12 months (Technical course)
(iii) On completion of the above training the officers will be appointed on board
Indian Naval ships for obtaining Naval Watch Keeping certificate for which a
minimum period of six months is essential.
(iv) The cost of training including accommodation and allied services, books, uniform, messing and medical treatment of the cadets of the Indian Naval Academy
their pocket and other private expenses while they are cadets. When a cadet's parent or guardian has an Income less than Rs. 1500/- per mensem and is unable to meet wholly or partly the pocket expenses of the cadet financial assistance upto Rs. 140/- per mensem
may be granted by the Government. A candidate desirous of securing financial
assistance may immediately after his selection, submit an application through the District Magistrate of his District, who will with his recommendations, forward the application to the Director of Manpower Planning & Recruitment, Naval Headquarters, New Delhi-
110011.
NOTE : Further information, if desired, may be obtained from the Director of
Manpower, Planning & Recruitment, Naval Headquarters, New Delhi-110011
(C) FOR CANDIDATES JOINING THE AIR FORCE ACADEMY
1. There are three modes of entry into F(P) Course viz. CDSE/NCC/Airmen.
Candidates who apply for Air Force through more than one source will be tested/Interviewed at Air Force Selection Boards only once for Air Force as well
as other arms of services. Common candidate who fail in INS-B/PAB test as
an NCC or Airman candidate will be called again for OLQ testing for Army/
Navy/OTA only, if it is found that he has applied through CDS Exam. also.
2. Detailing for Training :
Candidates recommended by the AFSBs and found medically fit by appropriate
medical establishment are detailed for training strictly on the basis of merit and
availability of vacancies. Separate merit list are prepared for Direct entry
candidates through UPSC and for NCC candidates. The merit list for Direct Entry
Flying (pilot) candidates is based on the combined marks secured by the candidates in the tests conducted by the UPSC and at the Air Force Selection Boards. The merit list for NCC candidates is prepared on the basis of marks secured by them at AFSBs.
3. Training :
The approximate duration of training for Flying Branch (Pilots) at the Air Force Academy will be 74 weeks.
Insurance cover during Flying Training -
(Rates are under revision)
Air Force Group Insurance Society would pay Rs. 1,00,000/- for a monthly contribution of Rs. 800/- pm. as ex-gratia award to the next-of-kin of a flight cadet drawn from Civil life and undergoing flying training in an unfortunate eventuality. In case, flight cadet
undergoing flying training is medically invalidated boarded out, he would be
paid Rs. 20,000/- as ex gratia award for 100% disability and this reduces proportionately upto 20%. Cadets are authorised stipend amounting to Rs. 8000/- per month during training. "On successful completion of training the stipend admitted will be converted as pay for all purposes. However, the period of training shall not be treated as commissioned service."
Once flight cadets are granted pay and allowances by government, the death cover would be Rs. 50,000/- and the disability cover would be Rs. 25,000/- for 100% disability. This cover would be provided by AFGIS on payment of monthly non-refundable contribution of Rs. 76/- by each flight cadet undergoing flying training for which membership would be compulsory.
Conditions governing Financial Assistance:
(i) While the cost of training including accommodations, books, uniforms, boarding and medical treatment will be borne by Government, candidates will be expected to meet their pocket expenses themselves. The minimum expenses at the Air Force Academy
not likely to exceed Rs. 14,000 (under revision) per mensem. If a cadet’s parent
or guardian is unable to meet wholly/ partly even this expenditure, financial
assistance may be granted by the Government. No cadet whose parent or guardian has an income of Rs. 750/- or above per month would be eligible for the grant of the financial assistance. The immovable property and other assets and income from all sources are also taken into account for determining the eligibility for financial assistance. The parent/guardian of a candidate desirous of having any financial assistance, should immediately, after his son/ward has been finally selected for training at the Air Force Academy, submit an application through the District Magistrate of his district who will, with his recommendations, forward the application to the Commandant, Pre
Flying Training Courses, Begumpet.
(ii) Candidates finally selected for training at the Air Force Academy
(a) Pocket allowance for - Rs. 840/- six months @ Rs. 140/- per month
(b) For item of clothing and -Rs. 1500/- equipment Total -Rs. 2340/-
Out of the amount mentioned above the following amount is refundable to the
cadets in the event of financial assistance being sanctioned.
Pocket allowance for Rs. 840/- six months @ Rs. 140/-per month
4. Career Prospects :
After successful completion of training, the candidates pass out in the rank of Flying Officer and will be entitled to the pay and allowances of the rank. Time scale promotions to the rank of Flight Lieutenant, Squadron Leader, Wing Commader and Group Captain are granted on completion of 2 years, 6 years, 13 years and 26 years of succussful service
respectively. Grant of Group Captain (select) and higher ranks is only by selections. Promising officers have a fair chance of getting higher promotions to air ranks - Air Commodore, Air Vice Marshal and Air Marshal.
5. Leave and Leave Travel Concession:
Annual Leave - 60 days a year
Casual Leave - 20 days a year not more
than 10 days at a time.
Officers are authorised encashment of Annual Leave upto 10 days alongwith
LTC to the extent of a total 60 days in a career span to cover incidental expenses
on travel.
Officers when proceeding on annual/casual leave, irrespective of its duration, is entitled for free conveyance from place of duty (unit) to home town and back once in the second year of his service for the first time and thereafter once in a block of two years, commencing from 01 January, 1971 including family members and dependents. The year in which this concession is not availed of, free conveyance for a distance of 1450 kms.
each way is admissible for self, wife and children from duty station to leave
station/home town.
In addition officers of Flying branch employed on regular Flying Duties in vacancies in authorized establishment are allowed, while proceeding on leave once every year on warrant a free rail journey in the appropriate class upto a total distance of 1600 Kms. for the forward and return journeys both inclusive.
Officers when travelling on leave at their own expenses are entitled to travel by entitled class or lower class on payment of 60 percent of the fare for self, wife and children from unit to any place within India on 6 one way journey Form 'D' in a calender year; Two of these Form 'D' may be availed of for the entire family. In addition to wife and children family includes parents, sisters and minor brothers residing with and wholly dependent upon the officers.
6. Pensionary Benefits :
Retiring Pension : The minimum period of qualifying service required for retiring
pension is 20 years (without weightage).
Retiring pension shall be calculated at 50% of the average of emoluments reckonable for pension (i.e. pay, rank pay and non practicing allowance, if any) drawn by the officer during the last 10 months of his service. The amount so determined shall be the retiring pension for 33 years of reckonable qualifying service (i.e. actual service rendered +
service weightage in years admissible).
For lesser years of reckonable qualifying service, this amount shall be proportionately reduced. The retiring pension in no case shall be less than Rs. 1913/- per month.
7. Retiring Gratuity :
Retiring Gratuity : The minimum period of qualifying service for earning retiring
gratuity is 10 years (without weightage).
The retiring gratuity shall be admissible at a uniform rate of half month's emoluments for each completed six monthly period of qualifying service. The emoluments for this purpose shall be pay, rank pay, dearness pay and non practicing, if any, stagnation/increment and DA.
8. Death cum-Retirement Gratuity:
In addition to pension or gratuity a Death Gratuity, equal to 1/4th of emoluments
for each completed six monthly period of qualifying service plus a weightage of 5
years subject to maximum of 16½ times of the emoluments not exceeding Rs. 3.5
lakh is admissible.
9. In case of death while in service the amount of gratuity will be as follows :-
(a) two months pay, if death occurs in the first year of service.
(b) six months pay, if death occurs after the first year but before completion of five years.
(c) minimum of 12 months pay, if death occurs after five years but before completion of 20 years.
(d) If death occurs after 20 years or more, one month pay for each year of service
to a minimum 12 months pay and maximum 33 months pay. Further subject to the condition that the amount of Death-cum-retirement gratuity shall in no case exceed Rs. 3.5 lakhs. Disability pension and Special Family Pensionary awards including awards to
children and dependents (parents, brothers and sisters), are also payable in accordance with the prescribed rules.
10. Other Privileges :
The officers and their families are entitled to free medical aid, accommodation on concessional rent, group insurance scheme, group housing scheme, family assistance
scheme, canteen facilities etc.
(D) FOR CANDIDATES JOINING THE OFFICERS TRAINING ACADEMY
CHENNAI
1. Before the candidate join the Officers Training Academy Chennai.
(a) He/she will be required to sign a certificate to the effect that he/she fully understands that he/she or his/her legal heirs shall not be entitled to claim any compensation or other relief from the Government in respect of any injury which he/she may sustain in the course of or as a result of the training or where bodily infirmity or death results in the
course of or as a result of a surgical operation performed upon or anaesthesia administered to him/her for the treatment of any injury received as aforesaid or other-wise.
(b) His/her parent or guardian will be required to sign a bond to the effect that
if for any reason considered within his/her control, the candidate wishes to withdraw before the completion of the, course or fails to accept a commission if offered or marries while under training at the Officers' Training Academy, he/ she will be liable to refund the whole or such portion of the cost of tuition, food, clothing and pay & allowances,
received as may be decided upon by Government.
2. Candidates finally selected will undergo a course of training at the officers' Training Academy
Candidates will be enrolled under the Army Act as Gentlemen/Lady Cadets.
Gentlemen/Lady Cadets will be dealt with the ordinary disciplinary purposes under the rules and regulations of the Officers' Training Academy
3. While, the cost of training including accommodations, books, uniforms, boarding and medical treatment will be borne by the government, candidates will be expected to meet their pocket expenses themselves.
The minimum expenses during the pre-commission training are not likely to exceed Rs. 200/- per month but if the cadets pursue, any hobbies such as photography, shikar, hiking etc. they may require additional money. In case however, the cadet is unable to meet
wholly or partly even the minimum expenditure, financial assistance at rates which are subject to change from time to time, may be given provided the cadet and his/her parent/guardian, have an income below Rs. 1500 per month. A candidate desirous of having financial assistance should immediately after being finally selected for training submit an application on the prescribed form through the District Magistrate of his/her district who will forward the application to the Commandant, Officers' Training
Academy, Chennai alongwith his/her Verification report.
4. Candidates finally selected for training, at the Officers' Training Academy
(a) Pocket allowance Rs. 3000/- for three month
@ Rs. 1000 per month
(b) For items of clothing Rs.5000/- and equipment
(c) Group Insurance Rs. 2000/- Coverage for 02 months (AGIF)
Total Rs. 10000/-
Out of the amount mentioned above the amount mentioned in (b) above is refundable to the Cadets in the event of financial assistance being sanctioned to them.
5. Outfit allowance will be admissible under order as may be issued from time to time. On being granted a commission, articles of clothing and necessaries purchased from this allowance shall become the personal property of the cadet. Such articles, will however be
withdrawn from a cadet who resigns while under training or who is removed or withdrawn prior to commissioning.
The article withdrawn will be disposed of to the best advantage of the State.
6. No candidate will normally be permitted to resign whilst under training. However, Gentlemen/Lady Cadets resigning after the commencement of training may be allowed to proceed home pending acceptance of their resignation by Army HQ. Cost of training, messing and allied services will be recovered from them before their departure. They and their parents/guardians will be required to execute a bond to this effect before the
candidates are allowed to join Officers' Training Academy
7. On joining OTA, candidates will not be permitted to appear for any examination/interview, for any other type of commission/entry in the Army, Navy and Air Force or any other employment without resigning from the Academy and paying the cost of training. However, no cost of training including messing charges will be recovered from these Gentlemen cadets, who may resign from the Officers Training Academy, Chennai to undergo pre-commission training at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun or corresponding cadet training establishment in Navy and Air Force, if
so selected.
8. A Gentleman/Lady cadet Who is not considered suitable to complete the full
course of training may, with permission of Government, be discharged after
paying cost of training laid down by the Government of India. An Army candidate
under these circumstances will be reverted to his Regiment or Corps.
9. Training :
Selected candidates will be enrolled under the Army Act as Gentlemen/Lady
Cadets and will undergo a course of training at the Officers' Academy for an
approximate period of 49 weeks. On successful completion of training Gentlemen/Lady Cadets are granted Short Service Commission in the rank of Lt. from the date of successful completion of training.
10. Terms and conditions of Services:
(a) Period of probation :
An officer will be on probation for a period of 6 months from the date he/
she receives his/her commission. If he/ she is reported on within the probationary period as unsuitable to retain his/her commission, he/she may be terminated any time whether before or after the expiry of the probationary period. Candidates withdrawn from
Officers' Training Academy
(b) Posting :
Personnel granted Short Service Commission are liable to serve anywhere in India
MOD (Army) from time to time.
(c) Tenure of Appointment :
Short Service Commission to Officers (Male and Female) in the regular Army
will be granted for 14 years i.e. for an initial period of 10 years extendable by
a further period of 04 years. Male officers who are willing to continue to serve in the Army after the expiry of period of ten years Short Service Commission may, if eligible and suitable in all respects, be considered for the grant of permanent Commission
in the 10th year of their Short Service Commission in accordance with the
relevant rules.
Those SSC officers who are not selected for grant of PC but are otherwise considered fit and suitable, will be given options to continue as SSCOs for a total period of 14 years
(including the initial tenure of 10 years) on expiry of which they will be released from the Army. Women officers are not eligible for permanent commission. However, they can opt for extention of upto 14 years of service.
d) Special Provision for Release for SSC on completion of 5th Year of Service :
SSC (Non-Tech) Male & Female Officers, other than those who undergone or are undergoing Degree Engineering Course or any other specialized course of such nature, who are desirous of leaving the service after completion of five years service may,
during the fifth year of service, apply to the Army HQs. for release. Army HQ will
consider the applications of such officers on merits and the decision of the Army HQ will be final and irrevocable. On approval of such officers will be released from service on
completion of 5th year of service. Those SSC (Non-Tech) Male & Female Officers who have undergone or are undergoing Degree Engineering Course or any other specialised course of such nature, will not be released before expiry of full tenure of 14 years
unless the cost of training of such specialized course as prescribed is recovered from them. They will be required to execute a bond to this effect on being nominated for undertaking Degree Engineering Course/Special Course of such nature.
e) Special Provisions during Extended Tenure:
During extended tenure, they will be permitted to seek release from the Army
on the following grounds :-
(i) Taking up civil Job.
(ii) Pursuing higher education
(iii) Starting own business/joining
family business.
f) Substantive Promotion :
SSCOs male and female granted Short Service Commission under these rules
will be eligible for substantive promotion as under :-
(i) To the rank on completion of of Capt 2 years reckonable commissioned service.
(ii) To the rank of on completion Major of 6 years reckonable commissioned service.
(iii) To the rank of on completion Lt. Col. of 13 years reckonable commissioned
service.
g) Mandatory Conditions :
Mandatory conditions for grant of above substantive ranks laid down for Permanent Commissioned officers as well as the eligibility, time limit and penalties for promotion exam Part B and D as applicable to permanent commission officers also be similarly
applicable to SSCOs male and female.
h) Adjustment of Seniority:
To make adjustment for shorter training of SSC male and female vis-a-vis PC officers, the seniority of SSC male and female officers will be depressed by the period corresponding to the difference in training period between the SSC course under consideration and the training period of its equivalent PC Course. This adjustment of seniority will be carried out at the time of grant of first substantive rank of Captain. The
revised seniority will have no effect on the pay and allowances granted in the rank of Capt., Major and Lt. Col.
i) Reckonable Commissioned Service:
Subject to provisions of Para 10 (h) above, reckonable commissioned service for the purpose of these orders will count from the date of grant of Short Service Commission to an officer. The period of service forfeited by sentence of Court Martial or by summary award under the Army Act and the period of absence without leave will not be reckonable. The period during which furlough rates of pay are drawn and the period of captivity at POWs rates of pay, will be reckonable. The period of service for promotion lost by an officer in consequence of her having been granted leave without pay will also be reckonable. Such an officer will, however, become entitled to the pay and allowances of the higher substantive rank granted by the inclusion of this period only from the
date on which she would have qualified by service if this period had not been so reckoned and not with effect from the date of grant of substantive rank.
(j) Leave:
For leave, these officers will be governed by rules applicable to Short Service Commission Officers as given in Chapter IV of the Leave Rules for the service Vol. 1-Army. They will also be entitled to leave on passing out of the Officers' Training Academy
women Officers will also be eligible for Maternity Leave as per SAL I/S/92-S.
(k) Termination of Commission :
An officer granted Short Service Commission will be liable for five years but his/her Commission may be terminated at any time by the Government of India :-
(i) for misconduct or if services are
found to be unsatisfactory; or
(ii) on account of medical unfitness; or
(iii) if his/her services are no longer
required; or
(iv) if he/she fails to qualify in any prescribed test or course.
An officer may on giving 3 months notice be permitted to resign his/her commission on compassionate grounds of which the Government of India will be the sole judge. An officer who is permitted to resign his/her commission on compassionate grounds will not be eligible for terminal gratuity.
(l) Terminal Gratuity :
SSCO recruited from civil side are entitled to terminal gratuity @ ½ month's emoluments for each completed six monthly period of service.
(m) Reserve Liability :
On being released on the expiry of five years Short Service Commission or extension thereof they will carry a reserve liability for a period of five years or upto the age of 40 years whichever is earlier.
(n) Miscellaneous:
All other terms and conditions of service where not at variance with the above
provisions will be the same as for regular officers.
davp 55104/14/0006/1112
EN 6/67
For details see - UPSC Employment News 7 - 13 May 2011
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