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Last updated on January 12th, 2019 at 11:57 am LATEST UPDATES:  UPSC has started releasing e admit cards of CDS Exam 1/2019 which are available from 11 January 2019 till 03 Feb 2019 i.e. date of examination. To down load the e admit card . please log on:  https://upsconline.nic.in/eadmitcard/admitcard_CDSI_2019/ Introduction               […] The post UPSC CDS 2019: Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Admit Card Released FROM 11 JAN,Result,Answer Key appeared first on...

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 UPSC has started releasing e admit cards of CDS Exam 1/2019 which are available from 11 January 2019 till 03 Feb 2019 i.e. date of examination. To down load the e admit card . please log on: 

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Introduction                                        

UPSC or Union Public Service Commission conducts the CDS or Combined Defense Services exam twice a year, categorized as CDS 1 and CDS 2. It is a national level exam, conducted to recruit eligible people for the defense services of the country. CDS grants admission in Indian Naval Academy, Indian Military Academy, Officers’ Training Academy, Air Force Academy. The expected release date of official notification of CDS 2019 is around the 2^nd week of November 2018 for CDS 1 and around the 2^nd week of August 2019 for CDS 2.

List of Contents:

Important Dates.

• Date of Examination.
• Mode of Examination.
• Medium of Answering.
• Eligibility Criteria.
• How to Apply?
  • Application Fee.
  • Documents to be Uploaded.
  • Application Process
• Admit Card.
• Examination Pattern.
• Answer Key.
• Selection Procedure.
• Important Links.

Important Dates

Following are some important dates (tentative) to be remembered for CDS 2019 Examination:

CDS 2019 Exam Date

The CDS exam 2019 (1) is expected be held in the first week of February 2019. he CDS exam 2019 (2) is expected be held in the first week of November 2019. 

Mode of Examination

The CDS 2019 is a pen and paper based offline mode of exam. OMR  sheets shall be used as Answer sheet. Candidates must use only Black ball pen for both writing and marking answers. Use of pencil and ink pen is prohibited.

Medium of Examination

The CDS 2019 examination is bilingual, that is, it will be conducted in two languages – English and Hindi.

EXAMINATION CENTERS      (CDS1/2019)

Examination will be held on the following centers:2

1 Agartala  9 Chennai 17 Itanagar 25 Kohima    33 Port Blair     41 Tirupati

2 Ahmedabad  10 Cuttack  18 Jaipur 26 Kolkata   34 Raipur        42 Udaipur

3 Aizawa     11Dehradun   19 Jammu 27 Lucknow 35 Ranchi      43 Visakhapatnam

4 Allahabad 12 Delhi    20 Jorhat        28 Madurai  36 Sambalpur

5 Benglurul 13 Dharwad    21  Jaipur       29 Mumbai 37 Shillong

6 Barelley   14 Gangtok   22 Jammu      30 Nagpur   38 Shimla

7 Bhopal   15 Hyderabad 23 Jorhat  31 Panaji     39 Srinagar

8 Chandigarh  16 Imphal  24 Kochi  32 Patna  40 Thiruvananthapuram

Note(i) Allotment of centre will be on first apply first allot basis. Once capacity of one particular centre is attained, same shall be frozen.

       (ii) Examination conducting body reserves the right to change the centre of examination at their discretion if, situation demands.

Vacancies

Total vacancies  are 417 (Tentative). For detailed break up, refer notification released by UPSC dated 31 October 2018.

CDS 1/2019 Eligibility Criteria

The Eligibility Criteria for CDS 2019 Examination is:

Nationality

Candidate must belong to either of the following categories to be eligible for  CDS 1/ 2019:

• Citizen of India;
• Subjects of Nepal and Bhutan;
• A refugee from Tibet who came to India before 1^st January 1962, and intended to permanently settle here;
• Migrants from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Burma, and East African Countries of Uganda, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Ethiopia, and Zaire or Vietnam who came to India with the intention of permanent settlement.
• Certificate of eligibility must be present with candidates who are not citizens of India.

Marital Status

The candidates should be unmarried to be eligible for CDS 1/2019.

(i) For IMA & Indian Naval Academy: Unmarried male candidate

(ii) For Air Force Academy: candidate below 25 Years of age must be unmarried. Marriage is not permitted during training. Married candidates above 25 years are eligible to apply but during training neither they will be provided the married accommodation nor allowed to live with family out of premises.

Note : Male divorcee/ widower aspirant candidates shall not be treated as un-married male for the purpose of admission in IMA/INA &, accordingly , they are not eligible for these courses.

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Qualifying Exam

• Candidates should possess a bachelor’s degree from a recognised Institution/University or equivalent for OTA and IMA;
• Candidates applying for INA must have a degree in Engineering from a recognized Institution/University;
• Candidates applying for AFA must have degree of recognized (with Physics and Maths at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering.

Notes: (i) Graduates with first choice as Army/Navy/Air Force are to submit proof of graduation or provisional degree on the date of commencement of interview at SSB.

(ii)  Candidates who are studying in final year/ final semester of any required  degree course ( as per laid down qualification norms) & yet to pass the degree can also apply provided candidate should not any backlog up to the last semester / year for which result has been declared.

Fitness

Candidates must by physically (as per laid down norms) and mentally fit.

Age Limit

(For CDS 1/ 2019)

• For IMA and INA: The candidate must be born between 2^nd January 1996 and 1^st January 2001.
• For OTA: The candidate must be born between 2^nd January 1996 and 1^st January 2001.
• For OTA: The candidate must be born between 2^nd January 1995 and 1^st January 2001.
• For AFA: The candidate must be born between 2^nd January 1996 and 1^st January 2000. Upper age limit is relaxable up to 26 years ( i.e. born not earlier than 2^nd January 1994 and not later than 01^st January 2000) in respect of those candidates who are holding current and valid commercial pilot license issued by DGCA ( INDIA).

For CDS 2/ 2019

• For IMA and INA: The candidate must be born between 2^nd July 1996 and 1^st July 2001.
• For OTA (Male): The candidate must be born between 2^nd July 1996 and 1^st July 2001.
• For OTA (Female): The candidate must be born between 2^nd July 1995 and 1^st July 2001.
• For AFA: The candidate must be born between 2^nd July 1996 and 1^st July
• Upper age limit is relaxable up to 26 years ( i.e. born not earlier than 2^nd January 1994 and not later than 01^st July 2000) in respect of those candidates who are holding current and valid commercial pilot license issued by DGCA ( INDIA).
•  CDS 2019 Application Form
• Candidates will have to fill the CDS 2019 application form and submit it via online mode only.
• The CDS 2019 application form will be made available on the official website of UPSC from 31 Oct 2018 for CDS 1 and in the month of August 2019 for CDS 2.
• Candidates will be allowed to fill and submit the CDS 2019 application form till the month of 26 Nov 2018 for CDS 1 and till the month of September 2019 for CDS 2.
• A print out of the CDS 2019 application form must be taken for future reference.

Application Fees

The fee for CDS 2019 application form is Rs. 200 only for the male general candidates while female candidates and the candidates from the reserved categories (i.e.SC/ST) are exempted from payment of the fee. OBC applicants are not exempted & to pay full fees.

N.B:

• Application Fee is neither transferable nor refundable under any circumstances.
• Application Fee can be submitted online via Credit Card, Debit Card or Net Banking or offline via SBI bank challan.
• Applications submitted without prescribed fees/mode (except for those applicants who have claimed remission of fees) shall be summarily be rejected.

Documents to be Uploaded

The following documents must be kept at hand while filling the CDS 2019 application form:

• Scanned Photograph of the Candidate: JPG format – between 3-40 kb.
• Scanned Signature of the Candidate: JPG format – between 1-40 kb.

Steps of Applying

The broad steps for filling the CDS 2019 application form are as below:                                                                                       Visit the official website of UPSC,fill the required fields there, like name, father’s name, age, DOB, educational qualification, etc.

• Upload the photograph and signature in the format specified above.
• After filling all the necessary details, pay the application fees.
• Take a print out of the same for future reference.

CDS Admit Card 2019

Regarding the CDS admit card 2019, note the following Points:

• The CDS admit card 2019 is likely to be made available from 13 January 2019 for CDS 1 and in the month of October 2019 for CDS 2.
• Only e admit card will be made available on the official website through online mode only 03 weeks before the date of commencement of the examination.
• Candidates will have to enter their RID, DOB and registration number in order to download the CDS admit card 2019.
• Admit card will not be sent by post.
• Separate admit card will be provided for Interview and Personality Test.
• Candidates are required to enter the Examination Hall with their CDS admit card 2019, failing to do which they would not be allowed to sit for the exam.
  
• CDS 2019 EXAM SCHEME

The CDS 2019 exam scheme is comprises of the following:-

(i)  Written Examination.

(ii) Interview for intelligence and personality test of the such candidates called for the interview.

• written Examination:     (i) Duration of the examination will be 6 hours  as per details tabulated below for :                                                                                                               Indian Military Academy (IMA)

Indian Naval Academy (INA)

Air Force Academy (AFA)

(ii) Duration of the examination will be 4 hours as per details tabulated below for:

Officers Training Academy (OTA).

NOTES:                                                                                                           (i) Type of Questions: There will only be objective questions (MCQs).

(ii)  Total Marks: The total marks are 300 (200 for OTA).

(iii) Question papers ( Test booklet) of General Knowledge and elementary mathematics will be

• Marking Scheme: (i) All questions carry equal marks. 1/3 of the marks allotted to a question will be deducted for each wrong answer. There will be no negative marking for questions not attempted by the candidate.

(ii)  If, candidate given more than one answer of any one question, it will be      treated wrong answer even if one answer is correct. Further, penalty ,as detailed in serial(i) above, will be applicable.     

INTERVIEW FOR INTELLIGENCE AND PERSONALITY TEST 

The test consists of two stages selection process:

Stage I : It comprises of Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) and Picture Perception & Description Test (PP &DT) . Candidates will be short listed for Stage II test based on combination of performance of OIR Test and PP&DT.

Stage II: It comprises of Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology tests and the Conference. These tests will be conducted over 04 days.For details of these tests go on website: https://joinindianarmy.nic.in

Note: (i)  Interview will be of 300 marks for IMA, INA & AFA and of 200 marks  for OTA.

(ii)      Performance of the candidate is assessed holistically based on above tests.

CDS 2019 Answer Key

Regarding CDS answer key 2019, note the following:

• CDS answer key 2019 will be available on the official website of UPSC after the exam is over.
• The CDS answer key 2019 will contain all the correct answers to the questions asked.
• Students can tally their answers using the answer key.
• Candidates can download the CDS answer key 2019 from UPSC’s official website.
• Candidates can report any discrepancy in the answer key to the authority within a specified time period.

CDS 2019 Selection Procedure

About the CDS 2019 selection process, note the following:

(i)  After the result declaration, the selection procedure of CDS 2019 will begin.

(ii)    Candidates who declared qualified their written exam are required to register themselves on the RECRUITING DIRECTORATE website  https://joinindianarmy.nic.in  to receive call up for INTERVIEW.

(iii) The email ID registered on website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in and with UPSC should be same and unique.

(iv)   Selected candidates will go for document verification and medical tests.

(v)     The final merit list will be prepared based on the marks obtained by the candidates in their written test as well as on their performance in the SSB test.                                                                                                                                                            (vi)    Final candidates will be selected on the basis of their written exam, interview, document verification and medical reports.

(vii)    For more information, candidates may visit joinindianarmy.nic.in.

CDS Result 2019

Regarding the CDS result 2019, the following points may be noted:

CDS result 2019 is likely to be announced in the month of May 2019 for CDS 1 and in the month of February 2019 for CDS 2.

• The CDS result 2019 would be available in their official website of UPSC.
• No hard copy of the result will be sent to the candidates.
• The candidates must download their CDS result 2019 and keep a print out of the same for future reference.

Important Links

Following are some important links for CDS 2019 Examination:

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Introduction AFMC 2019 is an annually held admission process for M.B.B.S admissions to the prestigious Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. The admissions are through a 03 stage process involving NEET UG scores, ToELR + PAT test (Screening Process) and Personal Interview. Based on the NEET UG 2019 Merit List, the candidates will be shortlisted for […] The post AFMC MBBS Admissions 2019 (AFMC 2019) appeared first on...

Introduction

AFMC 2019 is an annually held admission process for M.B.B.S admissions to the prestigious Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. The admissions are through a 03 stage process involving NEET UG scores, ToELR + PAT test (Screening Process) and Personal Interview. Based on the NEET UG 2019 Merit List, the candidates will be shortlisted for TOELR (Test of English Language & Comprehension and Logical Reasoning), Psychological Assessment Test (PAT) and Personal Interview rounds. The official notification for AFMC MBBS 2019 is likely to be released in the 4^th week of April 2019.

List of Contents

• Important Dates.
• Date of Examination.
• Seat Matrix
• Mode of Examination.
• Medium of Answering.
• Eligibility Criteria.
• How to Apply?
  • Application Fee.
  • Application Process
• Screening Process
• Result.
• Document Verification.
• Important Links.

Important Dates (Tentative)

The schedule of AFMC MBBS admissions has been tabulated:

AFMC MBBS Seat Matrix

The admission process shall be undertaken for a total of 145 seats at AFMC Pune campus. The division of these seats is as follows:

• Male Candidates = 117 seats
• Female candidates = 28 seats
• SC/ST = 10 seats (Out of 145)
• Foreign candidates from friendly countries = 05

AFMC 2019 Exam Date

AFMC MBBS 2019 merit list shall be prepared on NTA National Eligibility cum Entrance Test 2019 scores.

Post the publication of merit list, screening process shall take place during the 2nd – 3rd week of July 2019. The screening process involves following tests:

• ToELR (Test of English Language & Comprehension and Logical Reasoning),
• Psychological Assessment Test (PAT),
• Personal Interview.

Mode of Answering

AFMC 2019 ToELR and PAT shall be conducted as a Computer Based Test (CBT).

Medium of Examination

AFMC prescribes ENGLISH as the only medium for the examination.

AFMC MBBS Eligibility Criteria 

AFMC MBBS 2019 comprises of following eligibility clauses:

Nationality

Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply.

Marital Status

Candidate must be unmarried to be eligible to apply. Moreover, getting married during the course is not permitted.

Sex

Both male and female candidates can apply for AFMC MBBS 2019 Admissions.

Age Limit

Lower age limit is 17 years and Upper age limit is 24 years as on 31^st Dec 2019.

Conclusively, an aspirant must have born between 1st January 1996 and 31st December 2002.

Educational qualification

The candidate must have passed the 10+2 board examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English subjects from a recognized educational board.

Candidate must have secured 60% marks in aggregate in PCB, with 50% marks in each subject, including English.

The candidate must have studied Mathematics as one of the subjects in 10^th.

AFMC Application Form 2019

Only online applications are accepted for AFMC 2019.

AFMC 2019 application forms are likely to be available from the 2nd week of April 2019 for MBBS admissions.

Candidate can register online and fill the application by visiting the official website.

Application fee

AFMC MBBS 2019 application fee can be paid only through the SBI Fee challan.

The course-wise application fee is tabulated below:

Application Procedure

As stated before, AFMC MBBS application forms shall be available from 2nd week of April 2019.

However, based on last year’s portal, we have summarised the following steps:

Step I: Registration

Visit the official website and register using details such as Name, e-mail ID, mobile number, etc.

After successful registration, will be allotted an application ID and password for managing all future logins.

Also, post successful login, candidates are advised to complete their application form by providing all necessary details as indicated by fields.

Step II: Payment of Application Fee

Once the candidate has successfully filled the AFMC application form for MBBS, a fee payment challan will be generated. The candidate can pay the fee using the challan at any SBI branch.

On successful payment, the candidates need to print the e-receipt containing a reference number that may be noted for future reference.

Step III: Final Submission

The candidates can now submit the completed AFMC Application Form 2019.

Further, it is advised to take a print out of filled in Application Form for future reference.

AFMC Screening Process

Post the submission of application forms for AFMC 2019, a merit list shall be prepared, inviting students for following stages of selection:

• ToELR (Test of English Language & Comprehension and Logical Reasoning),
• Psychological Assessment Test (PAT),
• Personal Interview.

ToELR 

Duration: The exam duration will be 30 minutes.

Type of Question: There will be objective type (MCQ)

Total Number of Questions: 40 MCQs

Total marks: 80

Marking Scheme: 2 marks will be awarded for each correct answer. 0.5 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

The scores of ToELR exam shall be added to NEET 2019 scores. Post this addition a normalised score shall be generated by dividing the scores with 4. 

On completion of TOELR, the candidates will have to undergo Psychological Assessment Test and Personal Interview round to clear AFMC 2019.

AFMC 2019 Results

A merit list will be prepared based on the candidates score in NEET, TOELR and Interview which will be published by the 1^st week of August 2019.

Document Verification

The selected candidates who make it to the AFMC 2019 MBBS Merit list will be offered admissions into AFMC Pune campus. In case of vacancies, Waitlisted candidates will be allotted seats.

The candidates must visit the campus in person with all the necessary original documents to complete the admission process. Documents required at time of admission for AFMC MBBS 2019:

1. Class 10^th mark-sheet
2. Pass certificate of class 10^th
3. Class 12^th mark-sheet
4. Pass certificate of class 12^th
5. Character certificate
6. Date of birth proof
7. Aadhar card
8. Income proof of parents
9. Gap certificate, if gap is more than 2 years
10. Domicile certificate
11. Coloured photograph in white background
12. NCC certificate (if applicable)
13. NEET 2019 mark sheet
14. Migration certificate
15. Caste certificate (if applicable)

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Introduction UPSC NDA 2019 (National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination) is a national level recruitment examination conducted by the UPSC. The prestigious exam is conducted twice a year for recruitment of candidates in the 03 wings of Indian armed forces. Admission to NDA is a 2-stage process comprising of Written exam and SSB Interviews. […] The post UPSC National Defense Academy Entrance Exam – 2019 (NDA 2019) appeared first on...

Introduction

UPSC NDA 2019 (National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination) is a national level recruitment examination conducted by the UPSC. The prestigious exam is conducted twice a year for recruitment of candidates in the 03 wings of Indian armed forces. Admission to NDA is a 2-stage process comprising of Written exam and SSB Interviews. The official notification for the NDA 01 2019 exam shall be released on 9th January 2019 while the notification for NDA 2019 (II) shall be available from 7th August 2019.

What is National Defense Academy?

National Defence Academy (NDA) is a Joint Services Academy of the Indian Armed Forces located near Pune at Khadakwasla, Maharashtra. It is a military training institute where the cadets of the Army, Navy and Air Force train together before their pre-commissioning training. The National Defence Academy was commissioned in 1954 while it was inaugurated on 16th January 1955. Since the Academy was established, the alumni of NDA have fought and led in every major war and battle of the country. The alumni of NDA have amongst them many ParamVir Chakra and Ashoka Chakra recipients.

List of Contents

• Important Dates.
• Date of Examination.
• Mode of Examination.
• Medium of Answering.
• Eligibility Criteria.
• How to Apply?
  • Application Fee.
  • Documents to be Uploaded.
  • Application Process
• Admit Card.
• Examination Pattern.
• Result.
• Answer Key
• Important Links.

NDA Important Dates (Announced)

The schedule for NDA 2019 has been tabulated below.

NDA 01 2019

NDA 2019 (II)

NDA 2019 Exam Date

According to recently released UPSC Calendar, NDA 01 2019 shall be conducted on 21st April 2019.

As for NDA 02 2019, the entrance examination shall be conducted on 17th November 2019.

Mode of Answering

Much like before, NDA exam shall be conducted in OFFLINE mode i.e. OMR Response sheets.

Medium of Examination

ENGLISH and HINDI are the prescribed languages for NDA 2019.

NDA 2019 Eligibility Criteria

The general eligibility criteria for taking National Defense Academy entrance test has been stated below.

Nationality

Candidate must either be:

• a citizen of India;
• Subjects of Nepal or Bhutan;
• A refugee from Tibet who came to India before 1^st January 1962, and intended to permanently settle here;
• Migrants from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Burma, and East African Countries of Uganda, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Ethiopia, and Zaire or Vietnam who came to India with the intention of permanent settlement.
• Certificate of eligibility must be present with candidates who are not citizens of India.

NDA Age limit

NDA 01 

The candidates must not be born before 2^nd July 2001 and later than 1^st July 2004.

NDA 02 

Candidates must not be born before 2^nd July 2002 and later than 1^st July 2005.

Additionally, only unmarried male candidates can apply for the exam.

Educational Qualification

Army Wing of NDA

The candidate must have completed 10+2 pattern of School Education or an equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

Air Force and Naval Wings of the NDA/10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the INA

The candidate must have completed 10+2 pattern of School Education or an equivalent conducted by a recognized education board. Additionally, the candidate must have studied Physics and Mathematics at the 10+2 level.

Candidates who are appearing in the qualifying exam can also apply for this examination.

NDA Application Form 2019

The application portal for NDA form 2019 is currently closed.

The candidates can apply to the exam only through online applications.

The tentative release date for the NDA form 2019 (I) is 9th January 2019. The last date to apply for the exam is 4th February 2019. 

To apply online for UPSC NDA 2019 (II), candidates can visit the application portal between 7th August 2019 and 3rd September 2019.

Application Fee

The candidates can pay the fees for NDA 2019 either online through Visa/MasterCard/Rupay Credit/Debit Card, or by using the net banking facility of State Bank of India.

Alternatively, they can also pay offline by depositing the money in any SBI branch by using the Pay-in-slip.

Documents to be Uploaded

• Scanned Coloured Photograph – 3 – 40 kb – JPG Format only.
• Scanned Signature –1 – 40 kb – JPG Format only.

Application Process

Application forms for NDA 2019 (I) shall be available from 9th January 2019 till 4th February 2019.

Every UPSC conducted examination has two parts of the application form:

• Part I
• Part II.

Part I

Visit the official UPSC applications portal to start your NDA 2019 registration. Choose NDA 2019 entrance exam.

Complete the Part I registration by providing the personal details, such as your name, nationality, and so on.

Further applicants need to enter their preferences among army, navy and air force.

Once you finish Part 1, a registration ID will be generated. Download the slip and save it for future references.

Part II

Under the Part II of UPSC NDA 2019 registration, following steps shall be completed.

• Uploading documents.
• Selection of exam centre.
• Payment of application fee.

NDA Admit Card 2019

The admit cards are expected to be available from the 4^th week of March 2019 for NDA 01 2019.

In case of NDA 02, the admit cards will be available from the 2nd week of October 2019.

Candidates must carry a valid photo ID along with the NDA admit cards to the examination hall.

Examination Pattern

A successful selection to the National Defense Academy takes place post following stages:

1. Stage I – Written Test conducted by UPSC.
2. Stage II – SSB Interviews.

Written Exam 

NDA 2019 exam pattern can be described as an OFFLINE OMR sheet based examination consisting of Objective type questions.

There will be negative marking of 0.33 marks for each incorrect answer.

The exam will consist of two parts –

1. Mathematics.
2. General Ability.

Mathematics Paper

The duration of the mathematics paper is 2 ½ hours.

The Mathematics paper will carry a total of 300 marks, with question booklets in both ENGLISH and HINDI language.

General Ability Test

The General Ability Test will be 600 marks question paper comprising of following 2 sections:

• Part I: English Language Paper – 200 Marks.
• Part II: General Knowledge Paper – 400 Marks.

The duration of General ability test will be another 2.5 hours.

SSB Interviews

After clearing the written test, the candidates need to appear for the SSB interview.This round consists of scientifically designed tests to assess the personality of the candidate. They are a major deciding factor for recruitment of Officers to the Indian Armed Forces.

The SSB interviews for NDA 2018 shall be conducted in 2 stages. Candidates need to clear stage 1 to proceed to stage 2. The various tests/tasks in each stage are as follows: 

Stage I

• Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR).
• Picture Perception Test (PP).
• Description Test (DT).

Stage II

• Group Testing Officers Task.
• Psychology tests.
• Interviews.
• Conferences.

SSB Interviews will hold 900 marks.

NDA Answer Key 2019

The answer key will be available on the official website as PDF file.

NDA 2019 answer key will be published within a week after the examination.

The answer key will not be published officially. It will be released by various coaching institutions. Through answer key, candidates will be able to calculate their rough marks.

NDA Result 2019

NDA result 2019 (I) are expected to be published around the 4th week of May 2019 while NDA result 2019 (II) are expected to be published around the 4th week of November 2019.

The qualified candidates must register themselves further for the SSB interview process.

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Introduction Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore is an esteemed and deemed public institution located in the IT hub Bengaluru, Karnataka. Established in the year 1909 with help from J.R.D Tata and Maharaja of Mysore, IISc Bangalore is one of the oldest institutions in the nation. The institute currently offers research and higher education programmes in the […] The post Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru (IISc Bengaluru) appeared first on...

Introduction

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore is an esteemed and deemed public institution located in the IT hub Bengaluru, Karnataka. Established in the year 1909 with help from J.R.D Tata and Maharaja of Mysore, IISc Bangalore is one of the oldest institutions in the nation. The institute currently offers research and higher education programmes in the field of science, engineering, design, and management. Due to its indispensable contribution to nation building, the institution is listed as an Institute of National Importance. In 2018, the institute was also selected as Institution of Eminence by the Indian govt along with other 06 institutes.

List of Contents

• Location of the Institute
• Ranking
  • National Ranking
  • World Rankings
• Courses offered
  • Undergraduate level
  • Postgraduate level
  • Doctorate programs
• Admission Procedure
• Fee Structure
  • B.Sc Program
  • PG program
  • Ph.D Program
  • Hostel & Mess
• Campus
• Placement Statistics

Where is IISc Bangalore Located?

IISc Bangalore campus is located in the north of Bangalore, about 4 kilometres from Bangalore City Railway Station and Kempegowda Bus Station, on the way to Yeshwantpur.

The Institute is about 35 kilometres from Kempegowda International Airport.

The exact address of IISc Bangalore is as follows:

IISc Bangalore Rankings

IISc Bangalore is one of the finest and the oldest engineering institute of the nation.

Built in 1909, the institute has played pivotal role in building the Modern India of now while nurturing exceptional talent for the nation.

Due to its exemplary contributions, the institute has been conferred with the status of “Institutions of National Importance“.

Ranking in India 

Indian Institute of Science has been ranked the best University in the nation in NIRF 2018 rankings, defeating JNU, Delhi by a huge margin.

The college also stands at 1st position in the list of Overall best universities of the nation.

IISc Bangalore World Rankings

Among the World rankings, the institute has been placed in the 251 – 300 range by prestigious Times Higher Education World Rankings. It is among the top Indian institutions in these rankings.

According to the QS World Rankings, IISc Bengaluru stands at 190th spot in the World University Rankings making it the 3rd Indian institute behind IIT Delhi (172) and IIT Bombay (179).

IISc Bangalore Courses

The institute offers a huge portfolio of courses in the field of Engineering, Design, Basic Sciences and Management.

Undergraduate Level

Courses offered post 12th standard at Indian Institute of Science include the following:

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) – Research

• Biology.
• Chemistry.
• Earth & Environmental Science.
• Materials.
• Mathematics.
• Physics.

PG Courses

Engineering Courses at IISc (M.Tech)

• Aerospace Engineering (AE)
• Chemical Engineering (CH)
• Civil Engineering* (CE)
• Mechanical Engineering (ME)
• Materials Engineering (MT)
• Computer Science & Engineering (CS)
• Microelectronic Systems (MI)
• Signal Processing (SP)
• Systems Engineering (SE)
• Instrumentation (IN)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering (TI)
• Electronic Systems Engineering (ED)
• Computational and Data Science (CP)
• Climate Science (CL)
• Earth Science (ER)
• Electrical Engineering (EE)
• Communication & Networks (CN)
• Nano Science and Engineering (NE)

Master of Design (M.Des)

• Product Design and Manufacturing (PD)

Master of Management (M.Mgt)

Integrated Ph.D courses

• Biological Sciences.
• Chemical Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Mathematical Sciences

Ph.D. Courses

• Biochemistry (BC)
• Molecular Reproduction; Development and Genetics (MD)
• Ecological Sciences (ES)
• Microbiology and Cell Biology (MC)
• Molecular Biophysics (MB)
• Neuroscience (NS)
• Inorganic and Physical Chemistry (IP)
• Materials Research (MR)
• Organic Chemistry (OC)
• Solid State and Structural Chemistry (SS)
• Astronomy and Astrophysics (AP)
• Mathematics (MA)
• Physics (PH)
• High Energy Physics (HE)
• Computer Science and Automation (CS)
• Electrical Communication Engineering (EC)
• Electrical Engineering (EE)
• Electronic Systems Engineering (ED)
• Computational and Data Sciences – Computational Science (CD-CP)
• Computational and Data Sciences – Computer and Data Systems (CD-CS)
• Nanoscience and Engineering (NE)
• Aerospace Engineering (AE)
• Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (AS)
• Chemical Engineering (CH)
• Civil Engineering (CE)
• Earth Sciences (ER)
• Mechanical Engineering (ME)
• Product Design and Manufacturing (PD)
• Materials Engineering (MT)
• Sustainable Technology (ST)
• Management Studies (MG)
• Instrumentation and Applied Physics (IN)
• Biosystems Science and Engineering (BE)
• Energy (EN)
• Mathematical Sciences (MS)
• Nanoscience and Engineering (NA)
• Water Research (WR)
• Cyber Physical Systems (CPS)
• Climate Change (CC)

IISc Admissions 

Admissions to the eminent institute are based on respective entrance exams held in the country.

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)

Admission to B.Sc program at IISc Bangalore is based on KVPY/Joint Entrance Exam Main or Advanced/NEET UG merit list only.

M.Tech Admissions (AE/CH/CE/ME/MT/CS/MI/SP/SE/IN/TI)

M.Tech admissions for the mentioned courses at IISc Bangalore are based on GATE score only.

M.Tech Admissions(ED/CP/CL/ER/EE)

M.Tech admissions for the mentioned courses at IISc Bangalore are based on performance in the aptitude test and interview which will be conducted after screening based on the GATE score.

M.Tech Admissions(CN/NE)

M.Tech admissions for the mentioned courses at IISc Bangalore are based on performance in the interview which will be conducted after screening based on the GATE score.

M.Des Admissions

M.Des admissions at IISc Bangalore are based on candidate’s performance GATE or CEED, followed by a Design aptitude test and an Interview.

M.Mgt Admissions

M.Mgt admissions at IISc Bangalore are based on performance in the group discussion and interview which will be conducted after screening based on GATE/CAT/GMAT scores.

PhD Admissions

For pursuing doctorate courses at IISc Bangalore, candidates must possess an M.E/M.Tech/M.Sc(Engg)/M.S/MBA(post BE/B Tech/Master’s degrees).

These candidates will be shortlisted for an interview based on their academic performance (including their past performance in national tests, in which they have qualified prior to their Master’s degree, and/or the number of Publications they have).

Selection will be based on performance in the interview.

Fee Structure

The fee structure for 2018-19 session for various programs has been tabulated below.

IISc Bangalore Fee Structure for B.Sc

One-time Charges (to be paid in the first year only)

• Statutory Deposit (Refundable): ₹7500.
• Library Deposit (Refundable): ₹7500.

IISc Bangalore Fee Structure for M.Tech (Research)/M.Des/Integrated Ph.D.

One-time Charges (to be paid in the first year only)

• Statutory Deposit (Refundable): ₹7500.
• Library Deposit (Refundable): ₹7500.

For Sponsored M.Tech course, the Tuition fee shall be ₹14,000 instead of ₹9,000.

IISc Bangalore Fee Structure for Ph.D.

One-time Charges (to be paid in the first year only)

• Statutory Deposit (Refundable): ₹7500.
• Library Deposit (Refundable): ₹7500.

IISc Bangalore Fee Structure for M.Mgt

One-time Charges (to be paid in the first year only)

• Statutory Deposit (Refundable): ₹7500.
• Library Deposit (Refundable): ₹7500.

Fee Structure for SC/ST Candidates

In case of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students, a complete waiver in Tuition fee is observed.

Rest of the charges shall remain the same.

IISc Bangalore Hostel Charges

Mess Charges

• Vegetarian = ₹3,000 per month
• Non-Veg = ₹4,000 per month.

IISc Bangalore Campus

Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru is one of the India’s oldest Institute being established in 1909. The institute was

conceptualised by J.R.D Tata with monetary help from Maharaja of Mysore. Apart from monetary help, Maharaja also contributed a land of 400 acres for the institute.

Currently, the institute is situated on this 400-acres of donated land in the heart of city of Bengaluru. IISc Bangalore campus houses:

• 6 canteens or cafeterias,
• 1 multi-cuisine restaurant,
• a gymkhana that combines gymnasium and sports complex,
• 9 men hostels and 5 women’s dormitories,
• 2 playgrounds for playing football and cricket,
• an airstrip,
• 4 dining halls,
• 2 shopping centres.

Beside all other necessary amenities, the campus also encompasses residences of the faculty members and other staffs.

Tata Memorial Library

The Institute’s main library encloses nearly five lakh books, technical reports, standards and periodicals, receiving over 1500 current periodicals and takes account of all the latest technical reports, patents and standards. In addition to this, there are over six thousand journals available online along with a large number of e-books. Plus, a separate library is maintained by most of the departments for the use of their students and faculties.

IISc Bangalore Placements

Being a premier institute of such stature, IISc Bengaluru boasts of one of the finest placement stats in the country. A huge number of companies visit the institute every year. Some of the big recruiters that have visited the campus over the years include:

• Airbus
• Amazon
• CISCO
• General Electric
• Hero
• Mathworks
• Microsoft
• Nvidia
• Rolls-Royce
• Samsung
• Qualcomm

The distribution of CTC for Master students for the year 2016 – 17 is tabulated as follows:

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The Schedule for UPSC Civil Services Exam 2019 has been released.  Introduction Union Public Commission Civil Services Exam or UPSC (CSE) 2019 is a national-level exam to recruit personnel in the public sectors in the departments of Indian Administrative Services (IAS), Indian Foreign Services (IFS), Indian Police Services (IPS), Indian Reserve Services, and so on. […] The post UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2019 appeared first on...

The Schedule for UPSC Civil Services Exam 2019 has been released. 

Introduction

Union Public Commission Civil Services Exam or UPSC (CSE) 2019 is a national-level exam to recruit personnel in the public sectors in the departments of Indian Administrative Services (IAS), Indian Foreign Services (IFS), Indian Police Services (IPS), Indian Reserve Services, and so on. It is a three-phase recruitment drive, including an Objective-type exam, a Subjective-type exam and an Interview or Personality test. Union Public Service Commission conducts the UPSC Civil Services Exam 2019. The official notification will be published on the 19th February 2019.

List of Contents

• Important Dates.
• List of Services/Departments.
• Date of Examination.
• Mode of Examination.
• Medium of Answering.
• Eligibility Criteria.
• How to Apply?
  • Application Fee.
  • Documents to be Uploaded.
• Admit Card.
• Examination Pattern.
• Result.
• Important Links.

Important Dates (Announced)

Civil Services Exam 2019: List of Services

The following are the list of services which one gets on qualifying the UPSC Civil Services Exam 2019:

All India Services 

• Indian Administrative Service (IAS).
• Indian Police Service (IPS).
• Indian Foreign Service (IFS).

Central Services (Group A)

• Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS).
• Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS).
• Indian Corporate Law Service (ICLS).
• Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS).
• Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES).
• Indian Information Service (IIS).
• Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS).
• Indian Post & Telecommunication Accounts and Finance Service (IP&TAFS).
• Indian Postal Service (IPoS).
• Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS).
• Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS).
• Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS).
• Indian Revenue Service (IRS-IT).
• Indian Revenue Service (IRS-C&CE).
• Indian Trade Service (ITS).
• Railway Protection Force (RPF).

Group B Services

• Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service (AFHCS).
• Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Civil Service (DANICS).
• Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Police Service (DANIPS).
• Pondicherry Civil Service.
• Pondicherry Police Service.

Date of Examination

Civil Services exam 2019 exam (Prelims) will be held on 2nd June 2019.

Civil Services exam 2019 (Mains) shall be held on 20th September 2019.

The Civil Services exam 2019 (PT/PI) will be held in the 1st week of February 2020.

Mode of Answering

UPSC Civil services exam 2019 (Prelims) is objective type (pen-paper) based. Candidates have to fill the OMR sheets.

Main paper shall be a Subjective type paper.

Medium of Examination

UPSC Civil services exam 2019 (Prelims) has English or Hindi as the medium of answering.

The UPSC CSE 2019 (Main) can be answered in any of the 23 recognized languages listed in the constitution of India.

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality

The candidates from any of the following nationalities are eligible:

• Candidate needs to be a citizen of India,
• Candidates belonging to Nepal or Bhutan,
• Tibetan refugees with permanent settlement in India, who came before 1^st January 1962,
• Candidates of Indian origin, who intend to settle permanently in India and migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, East African countries of Uganda, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, and Ethiopia.

Educational Qualification

A graduation degree from any recognised College/University,

OR

a degree through distance education or from any of the open universities.

Applicants who have passed the final exams of ICAI, ICWAI, ICSI, or MBBS but have not completed the internship are also eligible.

Age Limit

Applying candidates must be least 21 years old on or before 31^st August 2019 but shall not exceed the upper age limit of 32 years on the same date.

Age relaxation as per category is tabulated below:

Number of Attempts

Maximum attempts allowed are as follows:

Note: If a candidates appears for any of the papers in Prelims, it shall be counted as an attempt. If a candidate applies but fails to appear for the exam, her attempt is not counted.

Already serving Candidates

Candidates currently serving as an IAS/IFS officer to Govt. of India are not eligible to appear for the UPSC Civil Services exam 2018.

How to apply Online for Civil Services Exam 2019?

UPSC IAS/IFS 2019 application portal is currently closed.

The application forms will be available to be filled via online medium only.

Application portal for UPSC Civil Services Exam 2019 will begin functioning from 19th February 2019.

The last date to apply for the exam shall be 18th March 2019.

Application Fee

Application fee for General and OBC candidates is INR 100.

SC/SCT/PH and Female candidates are exempted from the same.

Fees can be paid via following modes:

• Credit/Debit Cards
• Net Banking
• In cash via SBI Bank Challans.

Documents to be Uploaded

• Scanned Photograph | Dimensions: 110 x 140 px | Size: 3-40 kb | JPG format.
• Scanned Signature | Dimensions: 140 x 110 px | Size: 1-40 kb | JPG format.

Application Procedure

Every UPSC application form involves following two parts:

• Part I
• Part II.

Admit Card

Admit card for UPSC Civil services exam 2019 (Prelims) will released during the 2^nd week of May 2019.

However, for the Main examination, hall tickets shall be available from the 1st week of September 2019.

The personal interview admits will be available during the 2^nd week of January 2020.

Admit cards will be published on the official website only. Candidates must bring a printout of the admit card along with a valid identity proof such as Aadhaar Card, driving license, pan card etc. to the examination centre.

Examination Pattern

UPSC Civil services exam 2019 shall involve 3-phases as a part of the selection process.

• Phase I – Preliminary Test
• Phase II – Main Test
• Phase III – Interview Stage

Phase I: Preliminary Test

The prelims exam will be a objective-type test. It will be a pen-paper based offline test comprising of 2 papers.

Both the papers will be of 2 hours each. Blind Candidates are given extra 20 minutes, for each paper.

A total of 400 marks are at stake in prelims examination.

The details of both papers are tabulated below:

A minimum of 33% marks are required in General Studies Paper – II (CSAT), to qualify for the mains. 

There is a negative marking of 1/3^rd marks for an incorrect response.

Phase II: Main Examination

The UPSC Civil Services Exam 2019 (Main) consists of nine papers out of which two are qualifying in nature and rest are counted for ranking.

All of these shall be subjective type papers with a duration of 3 hours each.

Detailed Marking Scheme of all the papers is tabulated below:

Candidate must obtain 25% marks (75 marks) in Paper A and B for qualifying. 

Phase III: (Personality Test/ Personal Interview)

This is the final stage of the requirement process. This round will be an interview taken by UPSC Board members with a total of 275 marks at stake.

This round tests the overall personality of the candidate and he/she is asked questions on current affairs, hobbies, interests, situation analysis etc.

The total marks scored in Mains and Personality Test are used in calculating the final rank of a candidate.

Results

The final results for UPSC Civil Services exam 2019 will be declared during May 2020. Results will be published online on the official website.

Civil Services Exam 2019 Results

The Prelims results will be published on 2nd week June 2018.

The UPSC Civil Services Exam 2019 (Main) results will be available in January or February 2020.

The final consolidated results and merit list will be available in June or July 2020.

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  (i) Registrations for the exam 1/2019 have been closed.

(ii) Expected date of Admit card is 01 Feb 2019.

(iii) Date of examination  16 and 17 February 2019.

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What is AFCAT?

AFCAT 2019 (Air Force Common Admission Test) is a national-level defense recruitment examination conducted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) to admit candidates as Commissioned Officers in Flying, Technical and Non-technical branches of IAF. AFCAT examination is held twice a year—AFCAT I (in the month of February) and AFCAT II (in the month of September), and the applications are made available by the month of December and June, respectively. Academic qualification as well as physical and mental fitness play a great role in the eligibility for selection. The official notification corresponding to AFCAT 01 2019 has been published on the official website on 1st December 2018.

Go on link for apply on line   :https://afcat.cdac.in/afcatreg/

Difference between AFCAT and CDS

• AFCAT is different from Combined defense services exam (conducted by UPSC) in the sense that CDS examination offers recruitment to all the three military forces while AFCAT examination is specifically meant for the recruitment of Air Force Officers only.

• Through AFCAT, officers are recruited in 3 branches of Air Force – Flying Branch (Short Service Commission only), Technical branch (Permanent & Short Service Commission) and Ground Duty Branch (Permanent & Short Service Commission). However, the CDS exam is only meant for recruiting Flying Officer for Permanent Commission.
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List of Contents

• Important Dates.
• Date of Examination.
• Mode of Examination.
• Medium of Answering.
• Eligibility Criteria.
• How to Apply?
  • Application Fee.
  • Documents to be Uploaded.
• Admit Card.
• Examination Pattern.
• Syllabus.
• Result.
• Important Links.

Important Dates (Tentative)

The tentative important dates for AFCAT 2019 examination has been tabulated below.

AFCAT 2019 Exam Date

The dates of examination for AFCAT 01 2019 are 16th and 17th February 2019 while the month of September, 2019 shall host AFCAT 02 2019 exam date.  

Mode of Examination

Beginning from 2018, the AFCAT exam has been an Computer-based test (CBT). Hence, AFCAT 2019 examination shall also be an online exam or CBT.

Medium of Examination

AFCAT 2019 examination will be conducted in English language only.

AFCAT Eligibility 2019

Citizenship

Only Indian citizens can apply for the examination.

Flying Branch (Short Service Commission)

Educational Qualification

Applicants must secure minimum 60% marks in Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University. Further, he/she must have secured minimum 60% marks each in Physics and Mathematics in 12th standard or equivalent examination.

OR

Must have secured 60% marks in their B.E/B.Tech Degree from a recognised University.

Age Limit

For Flying branch through AFCAT and NCC special entry:  20 to 24 years as on 01 Jan 2020 i.e. born between 02 January 1996 to 01 January 2000 (both dates inclusive). Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot
License issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 years i.e. born between02 January 1994 to 01 January 2000 (both dates inclusive).

Ground Duty (Technical) – Both SSC & PC

Under Ground Duty (Technical) there are two further branches.

Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics)

Applicants must possess a minimum of 60% marks in both Mathematics and Physics in 12^th or equivalent exams. Also, the candidate must have passed a minimum 4-year degree (Graduation/PG/Integrated) in Engineering/Technology from a recognized university.

Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanics)

Same as Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) except for the disciplines accepted (Check the notification for accepted disciplines).

Age Limit

Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch:             20 to 26 years as on 01 Jan 2020 i.e. born between 02 January 1994 to 01 January 2000 (both dates inclusive)                 Ground Duty (Non-Technical) – Both SSC & PC

Educational Qualification

Applicants must secure 60% marks in Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University.

OR

Secured 60% marks in Section A and B Examination of Associate Membership Institution of Engineers or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised University.

Age Limit

Age should be between 20 and 26 years as on 1^st January 2020.

Final Year Candidates

Final Year candidates can apply for the examination provided the applicant should not have any present backlog and must have secured minimum 60% marks up to the last semester/year for which results have been declared.

Also, candidate must be able to present the proof of passing the degree by Nov 2019.

AFCAT 2019 Apply Online

Candidates can fill the AFCAT application form 2019 via online mode only. The portal is currently closed.

Applications for AFCAT 01 2019 are expected to be out in December 2018.

Application Fee

The non-refundable application fee of Rs. 250 for AFCAT 2019 can be submitted via online mode (Debit card/Credit card/Net Banking) only.

Documents to be Uploaded

• Recent coloured passport size scanned photograph. (Size: 10KB-50KB; Format: JPEG/JPG).
• Scanned signatures (Size: 10KB-50KB; Format: JPEG/JPG).
• Thumb impression (Size: 10KB-50KB; Format: JPEG/JPG).

AFCAT 2019 Admit Card

The admit cards will be made available on the official website through online mode only.

AFCAT 2018 (1) hall tickets shall be available from the 2nd week of February 2019.

Similarly, admit cards for AFCAT 02 2019 shall be available from 1st week of August 2019.

Examination Pattern

AFCAT 2019 (both 1 & 2) Examination involve two stages in selection—Written Examination and SSB Interview.

In Addition to the above two tests, Candidates will have to go through:

• An EKT (Engineering Knowledge Test) stage if they are applying for Ground Duty (Technical) Branch.

• A PABT (Pilot Aptitude Battery Test) stage if they are applying for Flying Branch.

Written Exam Pattern

Exam Duration: The total duration of the examination is 2 hours or 120 minutes.

Type of Questions: There will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ).

Total Marks: The total marks of the examination will be 300.

Total Number of Questions: There will be 100 questions.

1. General Awareness
2. Verbal Ability
3. Quantitative Ability
4. Logical Reasoning & Military Aptitude Test

Marking Scheme: 3 marks will be allotted for each correct answer. 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

EKT Exam Pattern

Post the AFCAT written test, candidates aspiring for Ground Duty (Technical) have to go through another 45 minutes of examination.

This 45-min long exam called Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT) is meant for judging applicant’s knowledge in the field of engineering and technology.

Questions for the EKT examination shall be drawn from following subjects:

• Mechanical Engineering.
• Electrical & Electronics Engineering
• Computer Science & Engineering.

Marking Scheme: 3 marks will be allotted for each correct answer. 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Staff Selection Board (SSB) Interviews

On clearing the written examination, the candidates will receive a call letter for the stage – SSB (Staff Selection Board) Interviews.

The SSB interviews further involve the following 2 Stages:

Stage-I

Stage-I involves the following 2 tests:

• Officer Intelligence Rating Test
• Picture Perception and Discussion Test

Qualifying candidates will move to the Stage-II of the SSB Interview.

Stage-II

Stage-II involves the following 3 tests:

• Psychology Test: Written Exam
• Group Test: Combination of Indoor and Outdoor Activities
• Interviews

AFCAT Syllabus

AFCAT Syllabus includes questions from following subjects:

1. General Awareness.
2. Verbal Ability.
3. Quantitative Ability
4. Logical Reasoning & Military Aptitude Test.

For further details, read our article on AFCAT Exam Syllabus

AFCAT Result 2019

The results of the examination shall be published on the official website only.

Results for AFCAT 2019 (I) shall be available from the April 2019 on the official website. Final results will be available in June 2019.

However, for AFCAT 02 2019, results shall only be available from the 2nd week of October 2019.

Candidates will be able to download it by entering their name and roll number.

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