Join Territorial Army as an Officer : Notification Released for ASB 2017

PART TIME COMMITMENT – FULL TIME HONOUR :ADVENTURE AWAITS YOU !

Applications are invited from gainfully employed Ex Armed Forces Commissioned Officers for an opportunity of donning the uniform and serving the nation as Territorial Army Officers (Non Departmental), based on the concept of enabling motivated Ex Service Officers to serve in a military environment without having to sacrifice their primary professions. You can serve the nation in two capacities – as a civilian and as a soldier. No other option allows you such an expanse of experiences

SSB Decoded: SSB Vision Delhi Workshop Chapter

The winter was at its peak and everyone was getting ready in a holiday mood for celebrating Christmas. New dress, Santa, jingles, Christmas tree, gifts and what not , but midway to this there was a group of aspirants who were getting ready to serve the nation. Leaving all the things at side these ten aspirants were busy making their future, they were determined to learn and apply for fighting a new war at SSB and win the battle by getting their favorite Olive green or Blue or the White for them.

Cutoff for TGC-125 declared and Center allocation done

Finally the wait is over for the defense aspirants of Indian army. Though the cutoff has been increased for TGC/SSC entries this time due to increasing popularity for defense forces and stiff competition and it was disheartening for many aspirants. But I am sure after seeing the list for TGC 125 center allocation many aspirants will be happy to see their names in the list as this is the first hurdle and after their names and center is allotted they are one step closer to their dream destination IMA.

PSB in Indian coastguard

Indian coastguard looks for potential officers twice a year for different branches. The craze for Indian defense forces in increasing in youth and that has made the competition stiff for everyone. For the recent entry of Indian coastguard they have released the list of PSB and the aspirants are getting ready for it. Though PSB/FSB are similar to SSB but still there are minor differences and we will study that format today and would see how to perform for getting recommended.

Cutoff and admit card released for Indian Coastguard 02/2017

The Indian Coast Guard is a multi-mission organization, conducting round-the-year real-life operations at sea. Despite being relatively small, it has a wide range of task capabilities for both surface and air operations.

Demonetization: A Move much Needed - Part 2

In Part 1 of this series we learned a lot about black money , the problem it brings to our country and how this one move can help better the situation. The advantages of this move are still the need of discussion. Lets see it and as a youth of the country who is getting ready for protecting the nation , what you feel about it would also add weight to the flow of discussion. Put in your relevant comments and add to the knowledge base.

Demonetization: A Move much Needed - Part 1

8^th Novemeber, 2016, the day which will be remembered in the history of India for one of the biggest financial decisions, ever taken.  Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared war on Black Money and came with the sudden move of demonetizing the 500 and 1000 Rupee notes. The move planned with such wit and timing that depositors of Black Money were given no window of opportunity to invest that money in the capital markets. With the taxman having the time of his life coming after people depositing piles of cash in their homes, news of notes found in drain, and burned in bundles have become common.

How to prepare for CDS and AFCAT written

Defense is a field attracting maximum of the youth of the country presently. It can be because of the nature of job, the adventure and satisfaction that it offers which is clubbed with multiple perks and privileges. This can be seen by the ever increasing applications that all the three forces recieve for each entry. The cutoff have been increasing and the age for the applicants is decreasing to control this rate.

Seven tips to perform well in SSB Interview

Time is changing and so is SSB interview. Though the old age process still continues but new trends are seen in SSB interviews now a day. Everyone knows that SSB interview is a scientific process designed after research to judge the suitability of a candidate for serving the nation in various defense forces. The forces look for fifteen officer like qualities in the candidate.

Notification Released for Indian Air Force - AFCAT 1/2017

IAF INVITES ENTERPRISING & ADVENTUROUS INDIAN CITIZENS (MEN AND WOMEN) TO JOIN AS COMMISSIONED OFFICERS IN FLYING, GROUND DUTY (TECHNICAL) AND GROUND DUTY (NON-TECHNICAL) BRANCHES

Online applications are invited for the courses commencing in January 2018 for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in Flying Branch and Permanent Commission (PC) / Short Service Commission (SSC) in Ground Duty (Technical) and Ground Duty (Non-technical) Branches. The details of  Branches and eligibility criteria are given in the advertisement release of IAF.

Ten Tips for the success in UES college round

With the New Year beginning for the engineering students and almost half of the term over, now it’s time to start the preparation with full swing for their dream to serve the nation. The best entry gateway for them is the University Entry Scheme which invites young and dynamic people for serving the nation with full rigour. The entry gives the opportunity to young people studying in pre final year or the final year to clear the campus round and move towards SSB directly.

PMFBY: A move to support Farmers

Considering the plight of farmers, the Union Cabinet has recently approved the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).  The new crop insurance scheme, which will be implemented from the next kharif season, will boost the farming sector and will ease the life of farmers to certain extent.

Join Indian Coastguard as Assistant Commandant - 02/2017

Here comes one more opportunity for our young officers who are desperately waiting to serve the nation. Indian coast guard releases vacancy for Assistant commandant post. Once you join the Coast Guard fraternity, you start earning from day1. The newly appointed officer will be placed in Pay Band-3(Rs.15600-39100) with Grade Pay Rs. 5400/- along with other benefits applicable to officers.

GST - The game changer or One nation one tax : Part 2

In part 1 of this series we collected the basic information about the GST, various types and there befit that it will bring to the various stakeholders. In this article we will dive deeply and would see how various rates are settled so that it becomes a game changer by applying one tax slab across the nation.

GST - The game changer or One nation one tax: Part 1

What is GST - it is a simplified tax structure applied on goods and services. It is a version of Value added tax levied at all points in the supply chain. It would be applicable on supply of goods or services as against the prevailing system of tax on the manufacture of goods or on sales of goods or on provision of services. It would be a destination based tax as against the existing system of origin based tax.

Eleven essential steps we need to take as Future aspirants at this time of change

With the latest Surgical strike by our very own Indian Army at the border and then the so called monetary surgical strike by our existing government brought India in news all over. Everyone is discussing the power of the new government and it’s sometimes difficult to believe that government had so much will power. But the latest banning of highest denomination of the Indian currency is a step taken towards curbing of the black money. 

Psychology for SSB : Practice Series 2 - PPDT

“It doesn’t matter if you have failed, if you had been beaten. All that really matters is if you get back up and try again. Because winning is fun, but winning when nobody thought you would, is just awesome.”

Thematic appreciation test (TAT) is the very first test of the Psychology round that is conducted on candidates who clear the screening process. It consists of 12 stories out of which 11 stories are hazy and 1 blank slide is presented in front of candidate. You get 30 seconds to think and 4 minute to write the story. 

UPSC CDS 1 -2017 Details

The wait is over for all the candidates who want to become officer in the Indian defense forces.  Notification is coming soon for the CDSE Examination which is conducted twice a year with one in the month of October and one in the month of February.

Indian Army UES entry cut-off percentages for various branches

UES entry is the most coveted entry seeks after by the defense aspirants (specially doing a technical course of B.E./B.Tech) because of its multiple advantages that it offers to the person who gets selected through this entry. This entry allows you to apply in the pre final/ final year and provides a golden chance to be the part of Indian defense forces. This entry allows you to enter any of the force of your choice. Navy and Army approves candidates of pre final year through college rounds where the teams of the defense forces visits various selected campuses to select youth and send them directly to the SSB. 

Psychology for SSB : Practice Series 1 - TAT

"You have got to follow your passion, You have got to figure it out what it is you love, who you really are and have the courage to do that. I believe the only courage  anybody ever needs is the courage to follow your own dreams." SSB is one such exam where one needs to be oneself, no study , no extra knowledge will help from different resources. You need to love country and should be ready to dedicate your life for it.

What is apt > IWT or MFN or Surgical strikes?

Indus Water Treaty, MFN status, and armed action –India’s multi-pronged response to Pakistan after the Uri incident .Friends a lighter view on this and how it affects? Is the time really come to review the Indus Water treaty and take all these actions?

AFCAT 2/2016 Results out, check here

As promised by SSB Vision Team the result would be declared soon and here is that time now. AFCAT is held twice a year and it is the gateway to get the coveted wings of the Indian Air-force. This time the exam was conducted on 28 August 2016 and finally the written results are out. We all were eagerly waiting for the results. Finally the wait is over and Air-force authorities have published the results.

Get ready for INDIAN ARMY SSC(T)–48 and SSCW(T)-19 SSB : Cutoff declared

Finally the wait is over for the defense aspirants for Indian army. Though the cutoff has been increased for TGC entries this time due to increasing popularity for defense forces and stiff competition and it was disheartening for many aspirants. But I am sure after seeing the list for SSC -(T)-48/SSCW(T)-19  many aspirants will be happy to see their names in the list as this is the first hurdle and after their names and center is allotted they are one step closer to their dream destination.

Recommended for Indian Navy from 12 SSB Bangalore for 10+2 BTech entry

RECOMMENDED ON 15TH AUGUST 2016 GIVES IMMENSE PLEASURE: A TRUE PATRIOT HAS A SPECIAL DATE

What I feel is the correct path is must before achieving anything rather than working very hard to achieve anything.

How To Perform Well In UES Entry Campus Rounds?

UES entry is the most coveted entry seeks after by the defense aspirants because of its multiple advantages that it offers to the person who gets selected through this entry. This entry allows you to apply in the pre final year and provides a golden chance to be the part of Indian defense forces. This entry allows you to enter any of the force of your choice. Navy and army approves candidates of pre final year through college rounds where the teams of the defense forces visits various selected campuses to select youth and send them directly to the SSB.

Result declared for PIB Written exam 2016 for Territorial Army

PART TIME COMMITMENT – FULL TIME HONOUR :ADVENTURE AWAITS YOU !

The written was conducted few days back on  31 July 2016 for the territorial army and the result for that has been finally published. The written is divided into two parts and the written is conducted all over India at few centers decided by the Territorial Board. The paper consists of two parts where the aspirant has to score 40% in each section and 50 % overall for clearing the written part. 

SSB Experience series : From failure and over confidence to Recommendation - Part 2

In Part 1 of this series we saw how I faltered in previous attempts and how the journey started with failures, but then I learned the mantra of SSB and improved consistently across attempts. Life was not easy but the guidance I received and my hardwork worked and gave me success. SSB is like a battle where we fight from ourself. Lets take this journey forward and see how a warrior was born.

SSB Experience series : From failure and over confidence to Recommendation - Part 1

Hello Future officers this is Anjan kumar shukla .

I got recommended for the mighty Indian ARMY through NCC special entry 40^th course and I thought i will share my experience with you all so that you might get benefited from it. It was my 3^rd attempt and i was over confident in both my last attempts and use to care about people way too much. For ex: i use to think what people will say about me when I speak. So during my 3^rd attempt, I focused on myself rather than on others based on the suggestion given by my mentor. I prepared hard for GK, psych and others but this time i was prepared and not overconfident. So these two factors helped me a lot during my stay at the center.

The PLUS sign shows the responsibility of country

SSB Experience Series: Journey From failure to Recommendation for Indian Army

Hello everyone, here I am sharing my experience of success after failure, hope after despair and happiness after sad times, a brief history of last 3 years. It’s true that SSB is a lifetime experience and one who is lucky enough to enjoy those 5 days, looks back in time and feels delighted. Well, I was one of those who was not that lucky enough to even qualify the first round (screening).

Notification Released for Indian Air Force - AFCAT 2/2016

IAF INVITES ENTERPRISING & ADVENTUROUS INDIAN CITIZENS (MEN AND WOMEN) TO JOIN THE INDIAN AIR FORCE AS COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

Applications are invited from enterprising & adventurous Indian Citizens (men and women) as per Citizenship Act 1955 for the following courses commencing in July 2017 for grant of Short Service Commission in Flying Branch and Permanent / Short Service Commission in Technical and Ground Duty Branches.

Syllabus for Territorial Army Written Exam

Territorial Army provides an opportunity to gainfully employed civilians and other people to serve the nation along with their primary job. All the people of age 18 to 42 can fill in the application released for July 2016 commission. The pattern of written examination is changed this year.  Now TA 2016 will have two papers. Paper 1 will comprise of reasoning and elementary mathematics with around 50 questions each and will be for 2 hours. Second paper will be of GK and English with 50 questions each and would also be for 2 hours. The standard of the papers in Elementary Mathematics will be a Matriculation level. The standard of papers in other subjects will approximately be such as may be expected of a graduate of an Indian university.

Join Indian Coastguard as Assistant Commandant - 01/2017

Here comes one more opportunity for our young officers who are desperately waiting to serve the nation. Indian coast guard releases vacancy for Assistant commandant post. Once you join the Coast Guard fraternity, you start earning from day1. The newly appointed officer will be placed in Pay Band-3(Rs.15600-39100) with Grade Pay Rs. 5400/- along with other benefits applicable to officers.

Join Territorial Army as an Officer : Notification Released July 2016 Commision

PART TIME COMMITMENT – FULL TIME HONOR :ADVENTURE AWAITS YOU !

Applications are invited from gainfully employed young men for an opportunity of donning the uniform and serving the nation as Territorial Army Officers, based on the concept of enabling motivated young men to serve in a military environment without having to sacrifice their primary professions. You can serve the nation in two capacities – as a civilian and as a soldier. No other option allows you such an expanse of experiences.

SSB Current Affair Series: January 2016 - Part 2

Numerous national and international events have been covered in the Part 1 of this series which highlighted the updates for January 2016.The remaining updates for The month of January are as follows:

SSB Current Affair Series: January 2016 - Part 1

Current affairs for an important part of discussion at SSB during the Interview and can help the aspirants during GD and Lecturette. Also it evolves ideas in psychology round as well.Lets have a look in the current affairs for this near January month.

SSB Lecturette Series: Naxalite Insurgency in India

The Naxalite insurgency is an ongoing conflict between the Naxals and the Indian government. The peasant revolt started in a place called Naxalbari in 1972 in three areas of the Darjeeling district of West Bengal to save the proletariat's. 

Marx, Engels and Lenin -The founders of Marxism-Leninism

AFCAT 1/2016 Results out, Check here

As promised by SSB Vision Team the result would be declared soon and here is that time now. AFCAT is held twice a year and it is the gateway to get the coveted wings of the Indian Air-force. This financial year the first AFCAT exam was help on 13 September 2015 and this was the second exam conducted on 21 February and 13 March 2016 , we all were eagerly waiting for the results. Finally the wait is over and Air-force authorities have published the results.

SSB Awareness Series: All you need to know about ISIS - Part 2

In Part one of this series we saw the detailed role of participating countries and a brief introduction on how the things started , why it happened and how the situation worsened. Lets take the story forward and see the role of other countries which led to the control of the situation.

SSB Awareness Series: All you need to know about ISIS - Part 1

Sunnis are the more dominant forms of Islam-at least 80% of Muslims worldwide. Some Sunni dominated countries include Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey and Syria. However; Shea Muslims are the majority in some other countries such as Iran, Iraq and more recently Lebanon.

Accept the life as it comes –Mantra to live the life to its fullest

Life is not so easy for everyone. You might have heard people being born with silver and gold spoon but there are many born with iron spoon at hand and they survive the odds to excel in life. These spoons are nothing but the fate of the person. Sharing one of the stories which is real and the person is fighting to get success and convert the iron spoon to silver.

SSB Study Material with Solution Set - SD

Thought of starting a new series where we will provide sample of the things being asked at SSB. In this solution set we will consider majorly the psychology round which consists of four rounds. Along with the sample solutions we will provide tips to perform well in SSB psychology as lot of aspirants have dropped me a mail regarding the same. 

Free Basics Mission: Connecting the unconnected

No matter how much technologically advanced we may have become, there are still billions of people who have not been privileged to access the internet, leave aside the gamut of services that they can take luxury of. There is this digital divide that is still prevalent in India which the government has not been able to bridge till now. This has led to digital inequality which is the present reality.

SSB Lecturette Series: IRNSS - Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System

Today with the advent of new technology showing independence, is one way of marking our presence in the international arena & India has achieved this by the sincere hard work of our prestigious organization ISRO (Indian space research organisation). After the major breakthrough of MOM (mars orbiter operation) one of the cheapest (approx. 450 crore) mars mission in the world in the very first attempt India is now ready to have its own Indian navigation system “IRNSS”. 

SSB Study Material with Solution Set - SRT

Thought of starting a new series where we will provide sample of the things being asked at SSB. In this solution set we will consider majorly the psychology round which consists of four rounds. Along with the sample solutions we will provide tips to perform well in SSB psychology as lot of aspirants have dropped me a mail regarding the same. 

Ready to Launch: START UP INDIA-STAND UP INDIA

There is good news for the Indian start up ecosystem in India.. The most awaited and ambitious project of the present government: ‘Start-up India-Stand up India’ is ready to be launched on January, 16 in order to give boost to the growing start up environment in India. With the launch nearing its date, people are waiting with bated breath to see if the action plan meets the expectations.

SABARIMALA SHRINE CASE: Will women be welcomed?

Since the time immemorial, women have been barred from entering religious places like Sabarimala Shrine in Kerala in the name of ‘tradition’. The restrictions posed on them prohibit them from practicing the basic right to freely worship places of their choice. While women and the Travancore Devaswom Board, which controls the access to shrine, have their own arguments to support, January 18 is the day when Supreme Court will decide the fate of women in this regard.

SSB Awareness Series: EINSTEIN’ S THEORY OF RELATIVITY Challenged

E=mc², the famous equation of Albert Einstein, which was proposed by him in 1905 has been challenged. One of the most significant and well established equations of physics, the principle of which was used in the atomic bomb explosions on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, has been challenged for its incorrectness by Ajay Sharma, a Shimla based researcher.

SSB Study Material with Solution Set - WAT

Thought of starting a new series where we will provide sample of the things being asked at SSB. In this solution set we will consider majorly the psychology round which consists of four rounds. Along with the sample solutions we will provide tips to perform well in SSB psychology as lot of aspirants have dropped me a mail regarding the same. 

SSB Lecturette Series: INDO - US Nuclear deal - Part 2

In Part 1 of this series we saw the chronological order as to what led to the deal and how this whole story started. Lets continue to see the legacy being formed as this was termed as one of the most important deals of the UPA times.

SSB Lecturette Series: INDO - US Nuclear deal - Part 1

Lets see how it started and what led to the finalization

Chronology of the Indo-US Nuclear Deal

July 18, 2005: President Bush and Prime Minister Singh first announce their intention to enter into a nuclear agreement in Washington.