National Cadet Corps is a Tri-Services Organisation comprising the Army, Navy and Air

Force, engaged in grooming the youth – ‘The Leaders of Tomorrow’ – into disciplined and
patriotic citizens. The genesis of the NCC can be traced back to the First World War when
the Britishers created the University Corps as the second line of defence and to have a large
pool of trained youth available for employment into the Armed Forces.
After independence the present day NCC under the Ministry of Defence came
into existence on 16 Apr 1948 through NCC act XXXI, 1948. NCC was formally inaugurated
on 15 Jul 1948 as soon as the schools and colleges reopened after summer vacation. The Girls
Division of the NCC was started in Jul 1949. In 1950 Air Wing was added on 01 Apr with
one Air squadron each at Bombay and Kolkata. The Naval Wing of the NCC was raised in
Jul 1952, thus completing the true representation of all services in the Corps. Presently, NCC
has approximately 13 Lakhs Cadets under its fold.

Motto of NCC
Unity and Discipline (Ekta aur Anushasan)

Aim of NCC
1. To Develop Character, Comradeship, Discipline, Leadership, Secular Outlook, Spirit
of Adventure, and Ideals of Selfless Service amongst the Youth of the Country.

2. To Create a Human Resource of Organized, Trained and Motivated Youth, To

Provide Leadership in all Walks of life and be Always Available for the Service of the
Nation.

3. To Provide a Suitable Environment to Motivate the Youth to Take Up a Career in the

Armed Forces.
 Staff Pattern
Training forms the backbone of the NCC. This gives not only the shape and form to the corps
but controls all the sensitive and vital nerves of the organisation. A tremendous amount has
been achieved by the corps through its well regulated system of intensive training which
includes Basic, Advance and Specialised training, with major stress being laid on training
camps. The training in the NCC is conducted through a three-tier system of training staff,
consisting of Regular Officers, Whole Time Officers, Whole Time Lady Officers, Associate
NCC Officers (ANOs), Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs), Non-Commissioned Officers
(NCOs) and their equivalents from the Navy and the Air Force as Permanent Instructor Staff,
Girl Cadet Instructors (GCIs), Civil Gliding Instructors (CGIs), Ship Modelling Instructors
(SMIs) and Aero Modelling Instructors (AMIs). The NCC is staffed by personnel drawn from
the following cadres:-

Regular Officers drawn from the three services

Whole time Lady Officers

Associate NCC Officers

Girl Cadet Instructors

Permananet Instructional Staff
Civilian Gliding Instructors
Civilian StaffShip Modeling Instructors
Aero Modeling Instructors

Directorates of NCC

INDIA
NCC Song in Hindi NCC Song in English

हम सब ह, हम सब ह.
Hum Sab Bharatiya Hain, Hum Sab Bharatiya Hain
म एक ह, ह ह ह एक ह, ह ह ह एक
Apni Manzil Ek Hai,
ह. Ha, Ha, Ha, Ek Hai,
हम सब ह. Ho, Ho, Ho, Ek Hai.
Hum Sab Bharatiya Hain.

क म क ह, स हम ह, Kashmir Ki Dharti Rani Hai,

Sartaj Himalaya Hai,
स स हम इस क स ह. Saadiyon Se Humne Isko Apne Khoon Se Pala Hai
क क हम म
Desh Ki Raksha Ki Khatir Hum Shamshir Utha Lenge,
,
Hum Shamshir Utha Lenge.
हम म .
Bikhre Bikhre Taare Hain Hum Lekin Jhilmil Ek Hai,
Ha, Ha, Ha, Ek Hai
ब -ब ह हम, क म एक ह, Hum Sab Bharatiya Hai.
ह ह ह एक ह, ह ह ह एक ह, Mandir Gurudwaare Bhi Hain Yahan
हम सब ह. Aur Masjid Bhi Hai Yahan
Girija Ka Hai Ghariyaal Kahin
Mullah ki Kahin Hai Ajaan
म , ह ह,औ म ह ह,
Ek Hee Apna Ram Hain, Ek hi Allah Taala Hai,
क ह कह म क कह ह Ek Hee Allah Taala Hain, Raang Birange Deepak Hain
Hum,
एक ह म ह, एक ह ह ह,
lekin Jagmag Ek Hai, Ha Ha Ha Ek Hai, Ho Ho Ho Ek
एक ह ह ह. Hai.

Hum Sab Bharatiya Hain, Hum Sab Bharatiya Hain.

ब क ह हम, क म एक ह,
ह ह ह एक ह, ह ह ह एक ह.
हम सब ह, हम सब ह
 NCC Pledge
English Pledge

WE THE CADET OF THE NATIONAL CADET CORPS, DO SOLOEMNLY PLEDGE

THAT WE SHALL ALWAYS UPHOLD THE UNITY OF INDIA.

WE RESOLVE TO BE DISCIPLINED AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN OF OUR NATION.

WE SHALL UNDERTAKE POSITIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THE SPIRIT OF

SELFLESSNESS AND CONCERN FOR OUR FELLOW BEINGS.

Hindi Pledge
 Oath
"I do hereby solemnly promise that I will serve my motherland most truly and loyally and
that, I will abide by the rules and regulations of the National Cadet Crops. Further under the
command and control of my commanding officer I will participate in every camp most
sincerely and wholeheartedly".

NCC Flag

NCC Flag Contains NCC Crest in gold in the middle, with the letters "NCC" encircled by a
wreath of seventeen lotus with a background in Red, Blue and Light blue.Red depicts the
Army, Deep Blue depicts the Navy and Light Blue depicts the Air Force. The seventeen
lotuses represent the 17 State Directorates. "Unity of Discipline" (Ekta aur Anushasan) is
written at the bottom of the NCC Flag.
 NCC Organisation
The National Cadet Corpos is headed by a Director General, an Army Officer of
the rank of Lieutanant General, who is responsible for the functioning of the National Cadet
Corps in the country through the National Cadet Corps Headquarters situated at Delhi. At the
State Level, the country has been divided into 17 Directorates covering all States and Union
Territories. Each of the State National Cadet Corps Directorate Headquarters controls two to
fourteen Group Headquarters. While Directorates are commanded by Brigadiers or their
equivalents, the Groups are commanded by Colonels or equivalents from the Air Force and
the Navy, NCC Units are commanded by Major/Lieutenant Colonel or their equivalents.
 Ranks in Senior Division NCC

Cadet
Cadet
Senior Company Quarter Master Lance
Under Sergeant Corporal
Under Sergeant Corporal
Officer
Officer

All others who joined NCC are commonly called as Cadets.

Equivalent Ranks in Senior Division NCC

Army wing Naval Wing Air wing

Senior Under Officer Senior Cadet Caption Senior Under Officer
Cadet Under Officer Junior Cadet Caption Cadet Under Officer
Company Quarter Master
Petty Officer Sergeant Major Warrant Officer
Sergeant
Sergeant Leader Cadet Sergeant
Corporal Cadet Class I Corporal
Lance Corporal Cadet Class II Leading Flight Cadet
Cadet Cadet Cadet

Centrally Organized Camps

Leadership Camp

Vayu Sainik Camp

Nau Sainik Camp

Rock Climbing Camp

Trekking camp

National Integration Camp (NIC)

Thal Sainik Camp (TSC)

Army Attachment Camp (AAC)

Airforce Attachment Camp (AAC)

Republic Day Camp (RDC)

Annual training Camp(ATC)

Training
Drill, shooting, Physical fitness, map reading, First aid, Gliding/Flying, boat pulling, sailing and
camp training covering basic of military training in Army, Navy and Air Force.

This training is mostly carried out in schools and colleges by the cadets. In addition, depending
upon the type of service, basic knowledge of that service is imparted to the cadets e.g gliding ,
powered flying for Air Wing cadets and boat pulling, sailing for Naval Wing cadets form part of
institutional training. These activities comprise approximately 50% of the entire syllabus.

This is the most imp aspect of NCC Trg and hence great emphasis on institutional trg to be
given. State DDG's to issue comprehensive instrs on organising the Institutional Trg at Gp / Unit
level.

Following actions will be taken to improve the standard of trg.

1.Optimum utilization of PI Staff for Trg.

2.Greater involvement of Offrs, WTLO's and ANO's.

3.Deficiencies in trg aids will be made up expeditiously.

Basic Training
Drill

Cadets must be made to understand the aim and purpose of teaching drill, so that they are
suitably motivated and do not take it as "fatigue". Emphasis will be laid on correct bearing, marching,
saluting and arms drill. Inter-squad competitions may be organized to create interest.

Weapon Training

Cadets generally take keen interest in wpn trg and firing. Units must liaise with nearby Service
and Para-Military Units to ensure that all cdts get an opportunity to fire their authorized amn. Use of
firing simulators may be made to optimize trg efforts where possible.

Adventure Training

Adventure activities have been incorporated in NCC training with the aim of inculcating and
strengthening leadership traits amongst the cadets. These activities in NCC can be broadly divided
into the following.

1.Land based - Mountaineering,Rock Climbing,Trekking.

 2.Water based - Sailing Expedition,White Water Rafting,Scuba Diving,River Crossing.

3.Air based - Parasailing.

Youth exchange programme

This is a very important activity. It is done to increase international understanding and bolster
awareness. These exchanges are done with NCC community of 10 countries namely Australia,
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Canada, Maldives, Nepal, Singapore, UK, Russia and Vietnam at international
level.

Checks

All OC Units are keeping a check of Institutional trg regularly to ensure proper attendance.
Attendance registers are marked before the commencement of the parade and NOT repeat NOT after
the parade.

All DDG's are putting an effective monitoring mechanism which is in place to check attendance
and conduct of this trg.

-----NCC Social Service Activities-----

NCC has adopted community development activities with the aim of imbibing amongst cadets selfless
service to the community, dignity of labour importance of self help, need to protect the environment
and to assist weaker sections of the society in their upliftment. This was envisaged through
programmes involving
Adult-education
Tree plantation
Blood donation
Anti Dowry Rally
Anti Female Infanticide Pledge
Anti Leprosy Drive
AIDS Awareness Rally
Visit to Old Age Homes
Slum clearance
Disaster Management & Relief
Village upliftment and various other social schemes.

-----Certification Programme-----
General

The eligibility conditions and the general procedure for the conduct of the Certificate Examination for
Cadets of Senior and Junior Division/Wings NCC(All wings) have been issued by this HQ from time
to time. The aim of this Directive is to consolidate all such instruction and revise these, where
necessary.

Type of Examination
The type of Certificate Examination and the unit in which these are held are given below

Type of Certificate NCC Unit

Certificate 'A' Junior Division/Wing NCC

Certificate 'B'& 'C' Senior Division/Wing NCC

Eligibilities for Certificate Examination

For "B" Certificate Examination(Senior Division)

The Cadet must be in second year of SD/SW NCC Training

Must have attended one Annual Training Camp/NIC/Attachment training with regular Army, Navy,
Air Force Units.

Cadets possessing 'A' Certificate will be awarded 10 bonus marks.

The cadet must have attended a minimum of 75% of total training period laid down in the syllabus for
the first and second years for Senior Division Wing NCC (All Wings). Break in the NCC service of
the cadet SD/SE prior to appearing in the exam should not exceed more than 18 months at one time,
after his discharge to count his service for Certificate 'B' Examination. In case the break exceed 18
months the following procedure will be adopted.

"If he had been on the unit rolls for a minimum of two years before his discharge and had attended
75% of the total periods during his NCC service he will need another 45 periods of training to become
eligible for certificate 'B' Examination. In all other cases where above conditions are not fulfilled, the
cadet must attend a minimum 75% periods of the first and second years of training."

An Air Wing Cadet must do a minimum of 10 Glide launches.

For "C" Certificate Examination(Senior Division)

Cadet must have passsed 'B' certificate.

The Cadet must be in second/third year of SD/SW NCC Training

The Cadet must have attended a minimum of 75% of the periods of 3rd year syllabus during the
academic session.
Break in the NCC Service of the SD/SW Cadet prior to appearing in the exam should not exceed more
than 18 months at one time, after his discharge to count his previous service for Certificate 'C'
examination. In case the break exceeds 18 months, the following procedure will be adopted

"If he had been on the Unit rolls for a minimum of two years before his discharge and had attended
75% of the total period during his NCC service, he will need another 45 periods of training to become
eligible for Certificate 'C' examination. In all other cases where above conditions are not fulfilled, the
Cadet must attend a minimum of 75% periods of the first and second year of training."

Must have attended two Camp.

Permission to Appear in Certificate Examination after Discharge

Cadets who ceased to be on rolls of NCC may be permitted to appear for certificate 'A'
Examination for Junior Division/Wing and 'B' & "C" for Senior Division/Wing NCC at their own
expenses within a period of 12 months of their discharge from the NCC, provided they were otherwise
eligible at the time of their discharge.

The ex-cadet so eligible can appear for the examination at any place in India by applying for
the same, alongside with discharge certificate, to Local Unit Commander. The Group Commander is
empowered to accept such requests from the ex-cadets.

Re-Test for Improvement of Grading : 'C' Certificate

With a view to give Cadets a chance to apply for the NCC Special Entry Scheme, in case their
grading improves, itkl has been ruled that Cadets who have obtained a 'C' grading in NCC 'C'
Certificate Exam and who wish to improve their grading will be allowed to appear for a retest. Only
one retest will be allowed.

Cadets will have to re-appear in complete examination.

Retest will be held along with fresh cases next year. During the period, these Cadets may attend at
least two weeks' Special Parade/Coaching classes to be organised by units after he academic session.
Those Cadets who do not attend the Special Parade/Classes will also be eligible to appear in the re-
test. No refreshment or other allowance will be admissible for this classes/parade/retest.
 Cadet Welfare Society
Overview

NCC Cadets Welfare Society was established in Feb 1985 under the Societies Registration Act 1860
in order to provide financial relief to cadets who sustain injury during organized NCC activities or
financial assistance to the nominees of the cadet in the event of death during such activities.

NCC Cadets Welfare Society was established in Feb 1985 under the Societies Registration Act 1860
in order to provide financial relief to cadets who sustain injury during organized NCC activities or
financial assistance to the nominees of the cadet in the event of death during such activities.

The Society started with a one-time grant from Central Govt and State Govts. It levies obligatory
membership fee on cadets which is a one time payment at the time of enrolment in any Wing/Div of
NCC.

Membership of Society

The membership of the Society is open to only those NCC Cadets who have paid the one time
membership fee at the time of enrolment in the NCC at the rate fixed by the Governing Body. Such
cadets as have paid their membership fee shall be the beneficiaries of the Society during their
cadetship in the Division/Wing in which they are enrolled. The cadets who have discontinued their
membership and seek re-enrolment shall be treated as fresh cadets and membership fee shall be
charged from them at the time of re-enrolment.

Present membership fee is Rs 10/- per cadet.

Nomination Form

Each cadet on becoming a member of the Society shall fill in a Nomination Form as per the approved
Performa. It is an important document and should be filled in carefully without any alteration/cutting.
Financial assistance is payable only on production of the original nomination form. COs of Units
should scruitnise the nomination forms to ensure that the nominees are only the parents or other
close relatives such as brothers or sisters. Only in very rare cases where the cadets do not have
parents or other close relatives living, will they be allowed to nominate other persons as their
nominees.

Aims and Objective of the Society

The present aims & objectives of Cadet Welfare Society are :-

(a) To give financial assistance and relief to cadet NOK/Nominee in case of a demise/injury during
NCC activities.

(b) To conduct sports and adventure activities which cannot be funded by Public Funds.

(c) To hold rallies/ campaigns /road shows as social awareness programmes.

(d) Any other training and welfare activity or activity beneficial to cadets.

Financial Assistance/ Relief

NCC related Activities Death Case Premanent Disability Temporary Disability

(a) High Risk Activities Rs. 3,00,000/- Upto Rs. 3,00,000/- Upto Rs. 1,75,000/-

(b) Normal/ other activities Rs. 2,50,000/- Upto Rs. 2,50,000/- Upto Rs. 1,75,000/-

Procedure for Claims

Requests from the cadet/nominee of deceased cadet for grant of financial assistance will be
forwarded to the member Secretary, Managing Committee, NCC Cadets Welfare Society
accompanied by the following documents within two months of the causality:-

(a) Death Cases

1. Application from the nominee for financial assistance.

2. Nomination form in original, submitted by the deceased cadet at the time of enrolment.

3. Enrolment Form in original.

4. Certificate from the DDG that the deceased was a bonafide NCC cadet, his/her death occurred
during a NCC related activity and that the death was not caused as a result of the Cadets breach
of law or of a criminal act.

5. Post Mortem Report.

6. Court of Inquiry Proceedings.

7. Certificate from the nominee as per specimen, in which he states that they will have no claim on the
NCC Cadet Welfare Society other than the amount, if any, sanctioned by the Managing Committee
with regard to quantum of financial assistance.

8. Recommendations of the OC unit, Gp Commander and Dy DG NCC in the format specified.

(b) Permanent Disability Cases

1. Application from the Cadet for financial relief.

2. Nomination form in Original.

3. Enrolment Form in original.

4. Injury Report / Medical certificate from a Govt/ Service Hospital.

5. Medical Bills (original).

6. Court of Inquiry Proceedings.

7. Certificate from the Cadet/guardian (if the cadet is minor), as per format specified which states that
he will have no claim on the NCC Cadet Welfare Society other that the amount, if any, sanctioned
by the Managing Committee with regard to quantum of financial assistance.

8. Recommendations of the OC unit, Gp Commander, Dy DG NCC as per format specified.

(c) Temporary Disability Cases

1. Application from the Cadet for financial relief.

2. Nomination form in Original.

3. Enrolment Form in original.

4. Injury Report / Medical certificate from a Govt/ Service Hospital.

5. Medical Bills (original).

6. Court of Inquiry Proceedings.

7. Certificate from the Cadet/guardian (if the cadet is minor), as per format specified which states that
he will have no claim on the NCC Cadet Welfare Society other that the amount, if any, sanctioned
by the Managing Committee with regard to quantum of financial assistance.

8. Recommendations of the OC unit, Gp Commander, Dy DG NCC as per format specified.

(d) Immediate Financial Assistance

In case of death of a cadet during a NCC related activity, immediate interim financial assistance not
exceeding Rs. 50,000/- is granted by DGNCC. For the interim payment of Rs 50, 000/-, the following
information/documents will be dispatched to the society within 48 hours of the occurrence, if
necessary by a special courier:-

1. Institution/Unit of the cadet with date of his/her joining NCC.

2. Nature of NCC activity during which the death has taken place.

3. Date and cause of death.

4. Whether an FIR has been filed with local police and post-mortem of the dead body carried out.

5. Has the Court of Inquiry been ordered, if so, the details thereof?

6. Nomination Form in original.

7. Enrolment Form in original.

8. Address of the Nominee and the branch of State Bank of India or Syndicate Bank or which is
nearest to the residence of the nominee.

9. A certificate from the DDG that the deceased was a bonafide NCC cadet, his/her death occurred
during a NCC related activity and that the death was not caused as a result of the cadet's breach of
law or of a criminal act.

Scholorships

The Society grants 750 scholarships of Rs. 6,000/- each to NCC Cadets who excel in academics. The
vacancies are allotted to all states based on the enrolled strength of each state.

The eligibility Conditions for award of Scholarship are as under :-

(1) Junior Division/Wing Cadets

The cadet should have passed his VIII or IX examination in the preceding year with min 70% marks
as prescribed. They should have undergone training for at least 1 year with a minimum of 80%
attendance and exemplary discipline

(2) Senior Division/Wing Cadets

The cadet should have obtained min of 70% marks in the aggregate in case of science stream and
60% in the case of Arts/Commerce stream in class XII or 2nd year of graduation or diploma in
Polytechnic if NCC was not available at 10+2 level in the preceding academic year. The cadets if
joining SD/SW in class XI will be eligible for CWS Scholarship based on their scoring in class X exam
in the preceding year. The cadet should have done atleast one year in NCC with 80% attendance and
exemplary discipline.

(3)Concession for SC/ST/OBC cadets :- Relaxation of 5% marks to the minimum laid down for each
category is given. Such cadets are also eligible for a bonus of 10% marks while making the merit list.

(4)An extra concession of 5% marks to cadets belonging to J&K, NER and Sikkim.

Best Cadet Awards

The Society grants 2 Best cadet awards in each category i.e. JD,JW,SD,SW at group level. The
amount of award is Rs. 3,500/- for Best cadet and Rs. 2,500/- for 2nd Best cadet. The selection is
done by every GP HQ by holding competition in the following subjects :-

(a) Written test (general knowledge) to include current affairs and sports.
(b) Service Subjects to include drill and firing.
(c) Interview.
(d) Participation in various NCC activities.
 OUR INDIA

National Song

The song Vande Mataram, composed in Sanskrit by Bankimchandra Chatterji, was a source of
inspiration to the people in their struggle for freedom. It has an equal status with Jana-gana-mana. The
first political occasion when it was sung was the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress. The
following is the text of its first stanza:

Vande Mataram!
Sujalam, suphalam, malayaja shitalam,
Shasyashyamalam, Mataram!
Vande Mataram!
Shubhrajyotsna pulakitayaminim,
Phullakusumita drumadala shobhinim,
Suhasinim sumadhura bhashinim,
Sukhadam varadam, Mataram!
Vande Mataram, Vande Mataram!

The English translation of the stanza rendered by Sri Aurobindo in prose 1 is:

I bow to thee, Mother,

richly-watered, richly-fruited,
cool with the winds of the south,
dark with the crops of the harvests,
The Mother!
Her nights rejoicing in the glory of the moonlight,
her lands clothed beautifully with her trees in flowering bloom,
sweet of laughter, sweet of speech,
The Mother, giver of boons, giver of bliss.
National Game

India has conquered the podium when it comes to the game of Hockey. Our nation has an excellent
record with eight Olympic gold medals. Indian hockey's golden period was from 1928-56, when the
Indian hockey team won six successive Olympic gold medals. Team also won the 1975 World Cup
besides two more medals (silver and a bronze). The Indian Hockey Federation (External website that
opens in a new window) gained global affiliation in 1927 and joined the International Hockey
Federation (FIH) (External website that opens in a new window).

Thus began the history of Indian Hockey Federation as India entered the Olympics to begin its
golden saga. The tour was a huge success with India winning 18 out of the 21 matches and the
legendary Dhyan Chand was the cynosure of all the eyes scoring over 100 goals of the 192 Indian
accounted for. The match began in Amsterdam in 1928 and India went on a winning spree in Los
Angeles in 1932 and Berlin in 1936 and thus bagged a hat-trick of gold medals at the Olympics.

Post Indian Independence; the Indian team achieved another hat-trick of gold medals at the 1948
London Olympics, 1952 Helsinki Games and the Melbourne Olympics.

During the Golden Era, India played 24 Olympic matches, won all 24, scored 178 goals (at an
average of 7.43 goals per match) and conceded only 7 goals. The two other gold medals for India
came in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

National Anthem

The National Anthem of India is played or sung on various occasions. Instructions have been issued
from time to time about the correct versions of the Anthem, the occasions on which these are to be
played or sung, and about the need for paying respect to the anthem by observance of proper decorum
on such occasions. The substance of these instructions has been embodied in this information sheet
for general information and guidance.

The National Anthem - Full & Short Versions

The composition consisting of the words and music of the first stanza of the late poetRabindra Nath
Tagore's song known as "Jana Gana Mana" is the National Anthem of India. It reads as follows:

Jana-gana-mana-adhinayaka, jaya he
Bharata-bhagya-vidhata.
Punjab-Sindh-Gujarat-Maratha
Dravida-Utkala-Banga
Vindhya-Himachala-Yamuna-Ganga
Uchchala-Jaladhi-taranga.
Tava shubha name jage,
Tava shubha asisa mage,
Gahe tava jaya gatha,
Jana-gana-mangala-dayaka jaya he
Bharata-bhagya-vidhata.
Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he,
Jaya jaya jaya, jaya he!

The above is the full version of the Anthem and its playing time is approximately 52 seconds.

A short version consisting of the first and last lines of the National Anthem is also played on certain
occasions. It reads as follows:

Jana-gana-mana-adhinayaka, jaya he
Bharata-bhagya-vidhata.
Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he,
Jaya jaya jaya, jaya he!

Playing time of the short version is about 20 seconds. The following is Tagore's English rendering
of the anthem:

Thou art the ruler of the minds of all people,

Dispenser of India's destiny.
Thy name rouses the hearts of Punjab, Sind,
Gujarat and Maratha,
Of the Dravida and Orissa and Bengal;
It echoes in the hills of the Vindhyas and Himalayas,
mingles in the music of Jamuna and Ganges and is
chanted by the waves of the Indian Sea.
They pray for thy blessings and sing thy praise.
The saving of all people waits in thy hand,
Thou dispenser of India's destiny.
Victory, victory, victory to thee.

The occasions on which the full versions or the short version will be played have been indicated at
the appropriate places in these instructions.

Playing of the Anthem

The full version of the Anthem shall be played on the following occasions:

Civil and Military investitures;

When National Salute (which means the Command "Rashtriya Salute Salami Shastr" to the
accompaniment of the National Anthem is given on ceremonial occasions to the President or to the
Governor/Lieutenant Governor within their respective States/Union Territories;

During parades irrespective of whether any of the dignitaries referred to in (ii) above is present or not;

On arrival of the President at formal State functions and other functions organized by the Government
and mass functions and on his departure from such functions;

Immediately before and after the President addresses the Nation over All India Radio;

On arrival of the Governor/Lieutenant Governor at formal State functions within his State/Union
Territory and on his departure from such functions;

When the National Flag is brought on parade;

When the Regimental Colours are presented;

For hoisting of colours in the Navy.

The short version of the Anthem shall be played when drinking toasts in Messes.

The Anthem shall be played on any other occasion for which special orders have been issued by the
Government of India.

Normally the Anthem shall not be played for the Prime Minister, though there may be special
occasions when it may be played.

When the National Anthem is played by a band, the Anthem will be preceded by a roll of drums to
assist the audience to know that the National Anthem is going to be played, unless there is some other
specific indication that the National Anthem is about to be played, as for example, when fanfares are
sounded before the National Anthem is played, or when toasts are drunk to the accompaniment of the
National Anthem or when the National Anthem constitutes the National Salute given by a Guard of
Honour. The duration of the roll, in terms of marching drill, will be 7 paces in slow march. The roll
will start slowly, ascend to as loud a volume as possible and then gradually decreases to original
softness, but remaining audible until the seventh beat. One beat rest will then be observed before
commencing the National Anthem.

Mass Singing of the Anthem

The full version of the Anthem shall be played accompanied by mass singing on the following
occasions:

On the unfurling of the National Flag, on cultural occasions or ceremonial functions other than
parades. (This could be arranged by having a choir or adequate size, suitably stationed, which would
be trained to coordinate its singing with the band etc. There should be an adequate public audition
system so that the gathering in various enclosures can sing in unison with the choir);

On arrival of the President at any Government or Public function (but excluding formal State
functions and mess functions) and also immediately before his departure from such functions.

On all occasions when the National Anthem is sung, the full version shall be recited accompanied by
mass singing.

The Anthem may be sung on occasions which, although not strictly ceremonial, are nevertheless
invested with significance because of the presence of Ministers etc. The singing of the Anthem on
such occasions (with or without the accompaniment of an instruments) accompanied by mass singing
is desirable.

It is not possible to give an exhaustive list of occasions on which the singing (as distinct from playing)
of the Anthem can be permitted. But there is no objection to the singing of the Anthem accompanied
by mass singing so long as it is done with due respect as a salutation to the motherland and proper
decorum is maintained.

In all schools, the day's work may begin with community singing of the anthem. School authorities
should make adequate provision in their programmes for popularising the singing of the Anthem and
promoting respect for the National Flag among students.

General
Whenever the Anthem is sung or played, the audience shall stand to attention. However, when in the
course of a newsreel or documentary the Anthem is played as a part of the film, it is not expected of
the audience to stand as standing is bound to interrupt the exhibition of the film and would create
disorder and confusion rather than add to the dignity of the Anthem.

As in the case of the flying of the National Flag, it has been left to the good sense of the people not to
indulge in indiscriminate singing or playing of the Anthem.

National Tree

Indian fig tree, Ficus bengalensis, whose branches root themselves like new trees over a large area.
The roots then give rise to more trunks and branches. Because of this characteristic and its longevity,
this tree is considered immortal and is an integral part of the myths and legends of India. Even today,
the banyan tree is the focal point of village life and the village council meets under the shade of this
tree.

National Emblem

The state emblem is an adaptation from the Sarnath Lion

Capital of Ashoka. In the original, there are four lions,
standing back to back, mounted on an abacus with a frieze
carrying sculptures in high relief of an elephant, a galloping
horse, a bull and a lion separated by intervening wheels over a
bell-shaped lotus. Carved out of a single block of polished
sandstone, the Capital is crowned by the Wheel of the Law
(Dharma Chakra).

In the state emblem, adopted by the Government of India on

26 January 1950, only three lions are visible, the fourth being
hidden from view. The wheel appears in relief in the centre of
the abacus with a bull on right and a horse on left and the
outlines of other wheels on extreme right and left. The bell-
shaped lotus has been omitted. The words Satyameva Jayate
from Mundaka Upanishad, meaning 'Truth Alone Triumphs', are inscribed below the abacus
in Devanagari script.

National Calendar

The national calendar based on the Saka Era, with Chaitra as its first month and a normal
year of 365 days was adopted from 22 March 1957 along with the Gregorian calendar for the
following official purposes:

Gazette of India.

News broadcast by All India Radio.

Calendars issued by the Government of India.

Government communications addressed to the members of the public.

Dates of the national calendar have a permanent correspondence with dates of the Gregorian
calendar, 1 Chaitra falling on 22 March normally and on 21 March in leap year.

National Bird: - Peacock

National Fruit: - Mango

National River: - Ganga

National Flower: - Lotus

National Currency:-

National Animal: - Lion

 Scholarship for NCC Cadets
Annual Sahara Scholarship

An annual Sahara scholarship scheme of Rs. 1 Crore to be given out as scholarships per
annum to NCC cadets, has been instituted by the Sahara Group.

1.JD and JW Rs.6,000/- each

2.SD and SW Rs. 12,000/- each
3.Professional Rs.6,000/- each

A) JUNIOR DIVISION/WING :

Scholarship for cadets passing Class X examination and fulfilling the laid down
eligibility criteria. Two scholarhip of Rs 6000/- each for one year will be awarded to JD and
JW cadets per NCC Group. Total number of scholarhips will be 368.

The eligibility conditions for award of scholarships are as under.

(a) Minimum 65% marks in Class VIII, IX and X.

(b) 5% bonus marks given to SC/ST/OBC candidates.
(c) One year in NCC in 8th, 9th or l0m class.
(d) Should have 80% attendance in NCC.

B) SENIOR DIVISION/WING :

Scholarships for cadets passing 10 + 2 or equivalent examination admitted in regular

graduation courses recognized by the UGC viz BA B Sc, B Com, BCA, BBA and fulfilling
laid down eligibility criteria. Two scholarships of Rs 12,000/- each for one year will be
awarded to SD and SW cadets per NCC Group. Total number of scholarships will be 368.

The eligibility conditions for award of scholarships are as under.

(a) Should have passed class XII in preceding two years.

b) Completed at least one year of NCC in SD/SW
(c) 5% bonus marks to be given to SC/ST/OBC candidates
(d) Should have 80% attendance in NCC.
(e) Should have obtained minimum following marks
(i) Science - 65%
(i) Science - 65%
(ii)Commerce - 60%
(iii) Arts - 55%
C) HIGHER STUDIES :

Scholarships for cadets passing 10 + 2 or equivalent examination admitted in

professional courses recognized by the Government and UGC viz Engineering, Medical,
Business Administration, Hotel Management etc and fulfilling the laid down eligibility
criteria. Sixty six scholarships of Rs 30,000/- each will be awarded for one year common for
Boys and Girls. Distribution of these scholarships between various States and Union
Territories will be based on the number of NCC Groups per State/ UT.

The eligibility conditions for award of scholarships are as under.

(a) Should have passed class XII in preceding two years.

(b) Marks of class XII to form the basis of merit.
(c) Should have done 2 years of NCC.
(d) Should have 80% attendance in NCC.
(e) Admitted to any of the following professional course recognized by
Govt/UGC .
(i) Engineering
(ii) Medical
(iii) Hotel Management
(iv) Business Administration
(v) Fashion Designing
(vi) Journalism
(vii) Mass Media
(viii) MBA

Scholarship from Cadets welfare society

The Society grants 500 scholarships of Rs 5,000/- each to NCC Cadets who excel in
academics. The vacancies are allotted to all states based on the enrolled strength of each
state.

The eligibility conditions for award of scholarships are as under

(1) Junior Division / Wing Cadets:

Cadets should have passed 10th Standard or equivalent examination in the preceding
academic year to which the scholarship pertains with 70% marks in aggregate. They should
have undergone training for at least 2 full years with a minimum of 80% attendance in each
year with exemplary discipline.
(2) Senior Division / Wing Cadets:

Cadets who have passed Intermediate or Senior Secondary (10 + 2 pattern) examination
or Pre-Degree /PreUniversity/Second year course of Graduate Degree Examination or
Diploma Course in Polytechnic are eligible for awards. The available scholarships in each
Directorate are to be equally divided between Arts / Commerce, and Science Stream cadets.
In case of non-utilisation of scholarships by cadets from any stream, the unutilised number
will be transferred to the other stream. Science stream cadets should have obtained 70%
marks in aggregate whereas Arts/Commerce Stream cadets should have obtained 60% marks.
As in the case of JD/JW cadets, SD/SW cadets also should have undergone NCC training as
SD/SW cadet for at least two full years continuously with a minimum of 80% attendance in
each year with exemplary discipline

(3) Concession for SC / ST / OBC Cadets

Relaxation of 5% marks to the minimum laid down for each category is given.
SC/ST/OBC cadets are also eligible for a bonus of 10% on the marks actually scored if the
cadet otherwise obtains the minimum percentage as laid down.

4) Extra Concession of 5% is given to cadets belonging to the States of J&K, North East
Region and Sikkim.

Vacancies Reserved For NCC Cadets in Armed Forces

a.Indian Army

1.Indian Military Academy, Dehradun - 64

2.Officers Training Academy, Chennai - 100

(For Short Service Commission)

b.Indian Naval Academy - 6 per course

c..Indian Air force academy - 10% in all courses

Including flying training courses

Incentives given to cadets during recruitment in other organisations

a. For OR/Sailors/Airmen - Bonus marks/weightage/preference given in the

recruitment
b. Para-Military Forces :
BSF/CISF/ITBP/Coastal Guard - Bonus
marks/weightage/ preference given in the
recruitment

c. Ministry of Telecommunication:

Department of Telecommunications - Bonus marks/weightage/ preference given in the

recruitment

d. CRPF - NCC 'B'/'C' Certificate holders are considered

eligible for recruitment to gazetted posts

e. NCC - NCC 'C' certificate holders are given preference

in the recruitment of Civilian Gliding
Instructors/Girl Cadet Instructors/NCC Whole
Time Lady Officers and Aero/Ship Modelling
Instructors

f. State Governments - Preference given to the NCC Cadets in State

Government Services including Police

g. Industries - Sahara India and many other top industries pick

up NCCcadets possessing 'C' certificate for
various jobs in their companies

h. Government of Tamil Nadu - Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission while

selecting candidates to the post in civil services
which are under its purview takes into
consideration, the NCC Certificates possessed
by the candidates
 i. Government of Puducherry - NCC 'A'/'B'/'C'certificate holders are given
preference in selection to various posts in all
Departments,especially in Police & Jail.

Defence Recruitment Modes

Month of Age at
Educational Mode of
Type of Entry Commencement Joining How to Apply
Qualification Selection
of Course Time

National Defence Academy & Naval Academy

Apply in
12th standard of Written
response to
16 ½- 10+2 system of Examination by
Jan and Jul advertisement
19 yrs education or UPSC and SSB
in March/April
equivalent Interview
& Oct. / Nov.

Indian Military Academy

Combined
Defence Apply in
Degree or
Services response to
19- equivalent at the
Direct Entry Jan and Jul Exam(CDSE) advertisement
24yrs time of joining
conducted by in March/April
the course.
UPSC and SSB and Sept/ Oct.
Interview

Apply in
Engineering
response to
Engineering 23- Degree in
Jan and Jul SSB Interview advertisement
Graduates 27yrs notified
in March /Apr
disciplines
& Sept/ Oct.

Apply in
Post Post Graduate in
19- response to
Graduates Jan and Jul notified Subject SSB Interview
25yrs advertisement
(AEC) with 1st/2nd div.
in Apr/ May.
 Final and Pre- Apply in
final years Campus response to
University 18-
Jan and Jul students of Interview and advertisement
Entry Scheme 24yrs
Engineering SSB Interview in May and
degree course. Nov.

Apply directly
10+2 pass with
16 ½ - to the
TES Jan and Jul 70% aggregate in SSB Interview
19yrs Recruiting
PCM.
Directorate.

Officers Training Academy

Short Service
Apply in
Commission Degree or CDSE
response to
(Non- 19- equivalent at the conducted by
Apr and Oct advertisement
Technical) 25yrs time of joining UPSC and SSB
in March/April
(Men and the course Interview
& Sept/ Oct
Women)

Apply in
Engineering
Short Service response to
20- Degree in
Commission Apr and Oct SSB Interview advertisement
27yrs notified
(Technical)) in March/April
discipline.
& Sept/ Oct

Graduates with
50% aggregate
Apply in
marks, two years
response to
NCC Special 19- service in NCC
Apr and Oct SSB Interview advertisement
Entry 25yrs Sr. Division,
in Dec/Jan &
with minimum '
June/July
B' Grade in ' C'
certificate Exam.

Indian Navy as an Officer

Branch/ Type Age For Application Types of

Educational Qualification
to Entry Limit Contact / See Commission

Executive
 Formula given
in Employment
News and
Cadet Entry 16 1/2 -
10+2 Equivalent Regional News Permanent
(NDA) 19 yrs
papers
advertising the
entry

Cadet Entry
16 1/2 - 10+2 or Equivalent with Physics,
10+2 Do Permanent
19 yrs Chemistry and Math.
(Executive)

Naval Academy

Graduate
Special entry
Naval 19-22
B.Sc. (Physics and Math.) or BE Do Permanent
Academy - yrs
Goa (Through
CDSE)

Director General
NCC Special B.Sc. (Physics and Math.) or BE and NCC, West
19-22
Entry Naval Naval Wing, Senior Division, NCC Block IV, K Permanent
yrs
Academy, Goa 'C' Certificate Puram, New
Delhi-66

Direct Entry

Format given in
At present Employment
Degree in Electronics / Electrical
only for Naval News and
19 1/2 - Mechanical Engineering or Post-
Armament Regional Permanent
25 yrs Graduate Degree in Electronics or
Inspection Newspapers
Physics
Cadet (NAIC) advertising the
Entry

Engineering

Format given in
Cadet Entry 16 1/2 - Employment
10+2 Equivalent News and Permanent
(NDA) 19 yrs
Regional
Newspapers
 advertising the
Entry

10+2
(Technical) 10+2 or Equivalent with Physics,
16 1/2 -
Cadet Entry Chemistry and Math. (70% or more Do Permanent
19 yrs
Scheme marks in Aggregate)
(Engineering)

Degree in Marine/
Mechanical/Aeronautical/ Civil/
Metallurgical production or
equivalent qualification in Permanent /
Direct Entry 19 1/2 -
Mechanical Engineering recognized Do Short
Scheme 25 yrs
by the Institution of Engineers (India) Service
as exempting from sections ward 'B'
of their Associate Membership
Examination

Training and
Placement
officers of the
colleges or
18 1/2 - Permanent
University Final/ Pre-final year student in the Directorate of
23 Short
Entry Scheme above Degree Courses manpower and
1/2yrs Service
recruitment
Naval Head
Quarters, New
Delhi - 1

Engineering (Naval Architects)

10+2 Format given in

(Technical) 10+2 or Equivalent with Physics, Employment
16 -19
Cadet Entry Chemistry and Math. (70% or more News and Permanent
yrs
Scheme marks in Aggregate) Regional
(Engineering) Newspapers

Training and
First/ year/ Second year student of Vocational
Naval
17 -20 selected Engineering colleges officer of the
Sponsored Permanent
yrs studying Naval Architecture (NA) College of
Scheme
Engineering Directorate of
Manpower and
 Recruitment,
Naval
Headquarters,
New Delhi

Training and
18 1/2- Vocational
23 officer of the
1/2yrs College of
University (Pre- Pre-final years student of naval Directorate of
Permanent
Entry Scheme final) Architecture Manpower and
19 - 24 Recruitment,
yrs Naval
(Final) Headquarters,
New Delhi

Format given in
A good First Class Degree
Employment
Direct Entry 21-25 (Minimum 60%) in Naval
News and Permanent
Scheme yrs Architecture Civil/ Mechanical
Regional
Engineering
Newspapers

Electrical

Format given in
Employment
News and
Cadet Entry 16 1/2 -
10+2 or Equivalent Regional Permanent
(NDA) 19 yrs
Newspapers
advertising the
Entry

10+2
(Technical) 10+2 or Equivalent with Physics,
16 -
Cadet Entry Chemistry and Math. (70% or more Do Permanent
19yrs
Scheme marks in Aggregate)
(Electrical)

Degree in Electrical/
Electronics/Telecommunication Permanent/
Direct Entry 19 1/2 - Engineering or any other
Do Short
Scheme) 25 yrs qualification in the above subject
Service
recognized by the Institution of
Engineers (India) or Institution of
 Telecommunication Engineers
(India) as equivalent to a Degree
Course

Training and
18 1/2 - Placement
23 Officers of the
1/2yrs College of
Permanent/
University (Pre- Final/ Pre-final years student in the Directorate of
Short
Entry Scheme final) above Degree Course Manpower and
Service
19 - 24 Recruitment,
yrs Naval
(Final) Headquarters,
New Delhi

Education

2nd Class Master's Degree in

Direct Entry 21 - Physics, Math. in B.Sc. or Math.,
Do Permanente
Scheme 25yrs Physics in B.Sc. or Degree in
Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering

Note:
1. Candidates applying under University Entry/ Direct Entry Scheme for Engineering
and Electrical Branches may opt for seven years Short Service Commission or Permanent
commission.

2. Candidates applying under University Entry/ Direct Entry Scheme are given a stipend
of Rs.2,300/1,150 p.m. for Permanent / Short Service Commission respectively during final
year at college.

3. Candidates applying under Naval Sponsored Scheme are paid a stipend of Rs.400/-
p.m. plus tuition fees during first three yeas of Engineering Degree course and thee after they
are granted rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant and paid Rs.7,500 only per month.

4. Short Service Commission is a scheme for those who wish to retain the option of
leaving the service after a stint in it. The duration of Short Service Commission is 7 years.
After a period of 2 to 3 years, Officers are given the option to accept permanent
Commission.
 Indian Air Force as an Officer

Type of Entry Ag Mode/

Educational Qualification Training Remarks
years in Period

Flying Branch (Pilot)

16 3 years
Twice in a year
1/2 Higher Secondary or plus 54
NDA UPSC usually in May &
-19 equivalent weeks
December
yrs Flying

27 weeks
For NCC 'C' 19 - Air Force Apply within 12
Pre-flying
Certificate 22 B.A./ B.Sc. Selections months of leaving
54 weeks
holders yrs Board NCC
Flying

Ground Duties (Tech)

20- Degree in Electronics /

Aeronautical 27 Telecommunication Do 52 Weeks
yrs Engineers

20- Degree in Aeronautical/

A. E.
27 Mechanical Engineering Do Do
(Mechanical)
yrs or Degree in Science

Ground Duties (Non-Tech)

20-
Administrative 23 Graduate with Honours Do Do
yrs

20-
Logistics 25 M.A. or M.Sc. Do Do
yrs

20- Degree with Hons. or Age for Education

Education 25 Degree and Diploma in Do Do and
yrs Teaching Meteorological

Accounts 20- B. Com / Chartered Do Do

Entries relaxable
25 Accountancy upto 28 years
 yrs

20-
And for Accounts
Meteorologica 25 M.Sc. Do Do
upto 27 years
yrs

Note:..

1. For Details and upto date information, contact Directorate of Personnel (Air Force),
Vayu Bhavan, New Delhi.

2. The details given above are subject to change and should be treated as a guide only
and no as an authority.

3.

Service Selection Board(SSB)

Introduction

There are numerous ways of earning a Commission in Military, both for civilians
(after 10+2, graduation, post graduation), as well as for serving personnel. Whatever be the
mode, SSB is the step all have to clear, except for the medical corps. There is no limit on the
number of attempts that can be made and the SSB Assessors encourage candidates to appear
again for SSB.

The interview exercise is mainly a psychological assessment of the personality of the

candidate, to gauge his/her potential as a future officer in Indian Military. The tests conducted
by the SSB aim at selecting individuals with OLQs (Officer Like Qualities).

These qualities include effective intelligence, sense of responsibility, initiative,

judgment (under stress), ability to reason and organize, communication skills, determination,
courage, self-confidence, speed in decision-making, willingness to set an example,
compassion and a feeling of loyalty to the nation.

Most of the tests require average intelligence. The SSB attempts to gauge the natural
responses of the individuals. The tests are graded into various categories of both individual
and group variety and each batch of candidates goes through the subtle testing pattern in the
course of a few days. They are under observation not only while they perform in various
psychological tests but even as they conduct themselves during the course of their stay at the
SSB headquarters, where they are billeted for that duration.

The SSB Board is not concerned with the number of vacancies. Its responsibility is
to assess and then, recommend. After recommendation, the candidates appear for Medical
Examination and after that is the Merit List. Those who finally make the grade join for
training and hence become Commissioned Officers.

Procedure

The candidates who are declared by UPSC as having cleared the written exam, as
well as those shortlisted in Direct Entries are called through Call Letters to appear for SSB
(Allahabad/Bangalore/Bhopal/Dehradun/Mysore/Varanasi/) at the Centre allotted to the
candidate. There have instances when the call-up letter fails to reach the candidate and the
onus lies on the candidate to be alert and contact the office after a reasonable amount of time
if the letter is not received when UPSC written has been cleared. Similar is the way for
service candidates, except for that their movement is intimated to their seniors via movement
orders.

Day 0 (Day of Reporting)

SSB is a two stage process. To qualify for Stage II, a candidate needs to clear
Screening Test or Stage I. On the date of reporting, the candidates are picked from the
railway station and during the evening, certain Forms and also the Bio Data forms known as
�Personal Information Questionnaire� (PIQ) are filled. PIQ is very important- there must
be no cutting and consistency in each of the four or five copies of PIQ you are to fill.

Day 1 (Screening Tests)

On the next day, is the Stage I, in which candidates are given Intelligence Test
(Verbal and Non-Verbal), then there is a Picture Perception test, in which a slide (hazy or
clear) is shown and then each candidate writes their story and later have a Group Discussion.
This sequence is popularly called PPDT- Picture Perception and Discussion Test. After the
completion of these tests, results are announced and those who do not make it in this attempt
are dropped back to the railway station and the successful ones are retained for 4 days of
detailed assessment.

Day 2 (Psychology Tests)

Thematic Appreciation Test (TAT)- Commonly known as Picture Story writing.

Word Association Test (WAT)

Situation Reaction Test (SRT)

Self Description Test (SD), or a variation of this like description form the eyes of parents,
teachers, colleagues, neighbors etc.
Day 3 and Day 4 (GTO Tasks)

Group Testing Officers (GTO) Test (Third and Fourth day)

The following tests are conducted in this category..

Group discussion

Group Planning Exercise (sometimes known as Military Planning Exercise)

Progressive Group Tasks

Half Group Tasks.

Individual Obstacles

Group Obstacles Race or Snake Race

Command Task

Lecturette

Final Group Task

Note:Interview :- (Held during afternoon/evening hours on 2nd/3rd/4th day)

Day 5 (Conference)

On the final day, every Assessor and the candidate sit together for and have a chat-
the fate of the candidate for that SSB is decided by the Assessors collectively there. The
candidates are required to appear before the complete Board of Examiners comprising of
President,Deputy President, all the psychologists, all the GTOs and Technical Officer.

After the Board Meeting of every candidate is over,the final result is declared within
� an hour. Selected candidates are required to stay back for their medical examination (takes
about 3 to 5 working days) in the Military Hospital near by or at a different place and the
remaining candidates are dropped at the Railway Station.

Details of the Tests

The SSB follows a three-pronged approach consisting of three independent methods, by three
different Officers to arrive at the most unbiased and objective conclusion:

1.Purely psychological testing apparatus

2.Outdoor test or group task officer's test
3.Personal interview.

PIQ Form:

On arrival at the SSB headquarters all candidates are given a questionnaire in

which they have to fill in personal details regarding family background, educational profile
etc. In addition this questionnaire is also a self-appraisal as some of the questions are aimed
at gauging the candidate's opinion of him/her self. It forms a base for questions, which may
be put to a candidate at the personal, interview stage and has importance for the psychologist
on the Board which analyses the responses.

Intelligence Tests:

Comprising both verbal and non-verbal questions are put to each candidate. It is in
the form of a written test of the objective type with multiple-choice questions. Approximate
time allotted for answering each question is 30 seconds. Candidates have to reason out the
answers using common sense and intelligence on the basis of the facts given or pictures
shown. It is presumed that a person of average intelligence does not lose the faculty of
common sense reasoning even under pressure. Since time is important, candidates should
leave the tricky questions for the last few minutes and attempt to answer the maximum
number of questions.

Word Association Tests (WAT):

This part of the psychological testing attempts to gauge the psychological make-up
of the candidate on the basis of the responses of each candidate to words in everyday usage.
As soon as a word is given a candidate is expected to formulate a sentence immediately. Only
about 15 seconds are allowed to formulate each sentence and there are 60 words to be
processed.

Thematic Appreciation Test (TAT):

This again is a device to assess the outlook of a candidate through the medium of
his/her responses to pictures or slides. About eight to ten such pictures are shown to the
candidates for less than a minute and immediately after they are expected to write a small
story based on the picture. Here again the thrust is on portraying positive traits of personality.
The technique analyses the positive factors of the personalities of the candidates since it is
felt that leaders of men can be built up from among those who already have inherent
potential. The last slide is a blank slide, and it is often said that the psychologist reads the
blank slide story first.

Situation Reaction Tests (SRT):

The reaction of the candidates in response to everyday lifelike situations is

analyzed. Certain instances, which may occur in the day-to-day life of ordinary individuals,
are put to the candidates and they have to give their immediate reaction from among the
multiple choices given. Answers are not rated in absolute terms of right or wrong; they are in
fact weighted in the degree of correctness. Time for reaction is very short, approximately 30
seconds and this is so because the Board wishes to analyze the spontaneous and natural
responses of the candidates.

Group Testing Officer (GTO) tasks:

The basic aim is to examine and observe candidates from close quarters in order to
study their reactions to different tasks so as to analyze whether their thinking and responses
on the individual plane (as revealed in the psychological testing system) tally with their
actions in the groups tasks. There are a variety of tasks assigned in this phase.

Group discussion: A certain topic or situation is given to a group of candidates and

they are expected to discuss the various aspects of the issue. It may be or may not be required
to come to a decision on it, depending upon the instructions of the GTO. During the course of
the group discussion the Group Task Officer observes each candidate- in his/her attitude as a
member of the group, participation level, interaction with contemporaries, level of
communication, reception to new ideas and view points alien to his/her own, ability to
influence the group etc.

Lecturette: In this exercise each individual is given a choice of topics. Then each
one is expected to speak on the chosen topic for 2-3 minutes during which his/her ability to
speak extempore is observed and also the sequence of his thought processes. A logical,
systematic sequence of thought, clarity of expression, way of holding oneself is all under
review. A confident attitude, balanced views, easy flow and an easy stance are factors for
success in this exercise. One should try not to fidget or move too much during the course of
the lecture.

Group Planning: A model of a real life practical situation is presented to a group of

candidates and they are asked to arrive at a plan of action. Initially they are asked to write
down their own plan of action and thereafter they are expected to go over the different views
and arrive at a consensus or group action plan. This exercise evaluates the analytical ability of
the candidates, their ability to function in a group, appreciate the situation and plan
accordingly. It gives an opportunity for the group to select a leader or for a leader to emerge
in the group. Then it remains to be seen whether the leader can come up with the necessary
qualities to carry the group towards a solution to the problem. Apart from leadership qualities
this exercise also studies the group interaction level of each candidate.

Command Task: The exercise gives candidates an opportunity to assume command

and get a task executed with the involvement of group members. The leader has to carefully
select his/her team, assess the problem in hand and assign responsibilities to teammates. The
exercise reveals the quality of leadership, the ability of a candidate to realize the potential of
group members and the capacity to motivate others to accomplish a group activity. It is an
exercise in alertness, tactical and administrative ability. It gives each one an opportunity to
reveal his/her worth.

Individual Obstacles: In this exercise a candidate's level of physical fitness is

gauged through a series of obstacles and activities such as rope climbing, climbing walls,
jumping, etc. The activities are of varying levels of difficulty and performance as well as
attitude of the candidate towards a difficult task is assessed. The SSB does not expect a
candidate to accomplish every task or at the first attempt. On the basis of performance and
attitude the candidate's level of physical fitness is evaluated.

Group Obstacles: Certain outdoor tasks are assigned to a group and they are
expected to find a way out of the difficulties on the basis of group participation within the
formulated rules. The exercise is an assessment of candidate participation in-group activities,
planning and intelligent assessment of the situation put to the group. The Group Testing
Apparatus thus reviews individual qualities in the context of a group.

Personal Interview:

In this exercise the candidate is in direct conversation with the Interviewing Officer
allotted to him/her. To put the candidate at ease, initial questions revolve around personal
family background, hobbies, studies, friends, environment in which growing years have been
spent.

The PIQ form of the candidate forms an important basis of the Interview. Some
questions may relate to current happenings. Views on politics, religion, and nationalism may
be sought from the candidate. Through real life situations the candidate's ability for common
sense practical reasoning are analyzed. A balanced view with an intelligent assessment of the
pros and cons is the best one.

Attitude towards family, friends, sports, games, hobbies, etc. are analyzed on the
basis of the answers. In the interview a number of factors count apart from the actual verbal
responses. The whole process of the interview right from the point of entering the room,
manner of greeting, stance, courtesy, power of expression, attitude, manner of speaking,
handling of difficult questions, objectivity of answers, manner of listening to a question are
all under review and assessment.

Finally, One should never try to bluff or be inconsistent in views. A natural

confident approach is the best. Ultimately it is the overall analysis of the individual's
performance in the written examination in conjunction with the performance in the SSB tests.
The list of recommended candidates are forwarded to the Medical Board. After clearing the
Medical, and being successful in the Merit List, the candidate joins the training academy. For
those who make it through this interesting challenge the future holds a lot of promise and
national responsibility.

Some General Points

1. Candidates appearing for the first time for a particular type of entry are paid 2nd class
to-and-fro journey fare from the place of their residence to the place where they have come
for the interview.
2. Accommodation and messing are free for the entire duration of their stay while
undergoing SSB Tests.
3. The recommended Air Force candidates are required to go to a different place for
medical examination on the specified date.
4. Air Force candidates who had applied for Pilot Entry have to first appear in Pilot
Aptitude Battery Test(PABT). Those who are rejected in P.A.B.T cannot re-appear for Air
Force Pilot entry again, but are welcome for other services and entries.

Job Oppurtunities
For Service Job Opportunities Visit the following links...

http://www.joinindianarmy.nic.in/

http://www.nausena-bharti.nic.in/

http://www.careerairforce.nic.in/home.html

http://www.upsc.gov.in/

http://www.employmentnews.gov.in/

Prepared By: - Asst.Prof.Harshul Thakur(NCC Officer)