NDA 2 2012 Solution key

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SSB coaching centres near you

Although you can clear the SSB without any coaching cause the interview checks your basic intelligence and skills ,but you will be better prepared and won't be caught off-guard during the interview .SSB coaching centers intricately check your Officer like qualities and give you a regular feedback .More over I would like to say that -"IF YOU FAIL TO PREPARE THEN BE PREPARED TO FAIL".I m listing some of the well known institutes which are result oriented .

DELHI REGION
 1)BAALNOI ACADEMY (JANAKPURI ,NEW DELHI)
2)The CAVALIER INDIA (DELHI CANTT,DElhi)
3)CAVALIER(RAJOURI GARDEN ,DELHI)
4)COl.DAGAR ACADEMY(GURGAON)

CHANDIGARH
1)Minerva Academy
2)Olive Greens

These are the most reputed institutes in this field .Although i might have left some so if you want to make a valid addition to this list then you are most welcome.

Command Task

Introduction
In this task each candidate is given the oppurtunity to be a leader of a group and he is required to command his group in carrying out a given task .The previous tests ,employed by GTO are leaderless group test and they donot reveal the total personality .
Unlike the  group task ,where all the candidates are explained a problem ,in this task the GTO explains the problem to the commander only who is allowed to pick up two candidates out of his group to help him carry out the task entrusted to him.

Procedure
1)GTO will call the candidates in a random sequence and one by one put them through the task .
2)This is the time that a candidate and GTO are all alone on the ground .he may ask him some general questions regarding himself.
3)Then he will explain them about the nature and the details of the work .
4)He will ask him to select two subordinates .

Keep in mind
AS a Commander
1)Listen to GTO very carefully ,when he explains the task to you.
2)Choose two subordinates quickly .These should be those coardinates who were doing well in the previous task and meet your requirements .
3)Preferably one of the candidates should be thin and the other one should be sloghtly heavy build .
4)Give clear orders.
5)Do not ask for suggestions from your subordinates .If any one of them speak,ask him to keep quiet .

As a Subordinate
1)As a subordinate you are also under the observation.
2)Obey all the orders .
3)Do not speak to the commanders until he speaks to you.
4)Do not help the commander directly or indirectly.

Individual obstacles

Introduction
These obstacles are 10 in number .They are known as individual obstacles because of the fact that each candidate has to tackle each one of the obstacles individually within the stipulated time of 3 min .These ten obstacles are usually in ascending or a progressive order in as much as the higher or farther one goes the more difficult the obstacles become .

Objective
The individual obstacle are designed to test a candidate,
1)Ability
2)Physical toughness
3)Boldness
4)Courage
5)Determination

Types of obtacles (According to the marks )
1)High Jump
2)Jump over the barbed wires.
3)Walking over a zig zag beam.
4)Jump over the wooden platforms .
5)Jumping over two ditches with the help of rope
6)Monkey crawling
7)Tarzan Swing
8)Tiger leap .
9)Walking over paralell ropes.
10)Commando walk.
Note -In AFSB(airforce ) the obstacles might vary.

Keep In Mind
1)Prepare your dress in advance and get properly used to it.
Make a good plan to the obstacles .
3)Run fast between the obstacles .
4)Repeat the obstacles intelligently.
5)While negotiating the obstacles do not show any kind of hesitation.

Half Group Task

Introduction

In this task a group of 8-10 candidates is split up into two groups of 4-5 each for the purpose of crossing the obstacles .Usually even chest numbers are placed together in one group and the odd ones are kept in the other group.Since it is a smaller group and the task alloted is the same ,each candidate gets more chance to execute his thought.Therefore ,the candidate have greater oppurtunities to show their individual qualities and the Gto has greater material and the field for observing the qualities  of the individual candidates .



Briefing by GTO

1)Working in a group some of you might have felt that you had the ideas but were unable to apply in the exact manner you wanted to .

2)The task consist of one stage only.

3)All the rules are applicable(For rules visit the progressive group task post).

4)Since the task consist of only one stage ,so group rule is not applicable .

Procedure

The GTo divides the group into two halves and sends one of the group to perform the task and carefully scrutinizes it whereas the other group is made to wait in the waiting room.
1)It is a leaderless outdoor task .Do not look towards the Gto while doing the task .

2)Listen carefully when gto is explaining .

3)Keep in view various supporting material avaiavble and employ them effectively for the solutions of the problems .

4)Show your positive attitude ,initiative ,dash and drive in overcoming the obstacles .

5)Be ready to take reasonable risk in the common cause .

6)If u are unable to come forward ,atleast give your idea or solution from wherever you are .

7)Be prepare to accept others ideas if they are good and worth implementing .

8)Do not waste time in indecisiveness .Be active and do everything possible in co-operation with your team mates 

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The Interview 3

Keep In Mind

1)Appearance –First impression is by and large formed by appearance even before one begins to speak .Since it is difficult to correct impressions during an interview ,it is necessary to gain as much as possible  through a smart ,pleasant appearance .It is important to be well groomed .
2)Brevity-Good communication does not imply speaking in a flowery language .True Communication means speaking with brevity ,celerity and unambiguous terms .

3)Communication skill-Good communication includes both content and delivery .Delivery refers to your tone ,voice and choice of words and phrases .You can make a good impression of you modulate the pitch of your voice.

4)Self Confidence –Though it is the most important leadership attribute ,but due to its significance in the interview ,it is being recognized as the key factor in deciding  your performance in the interview .A proper proposition of self confidence with other personality traits helps you to maximize your performance .

5)Careful Listening –Most often the candidates do not have the patience of listen to each other ;they are in hurry to speak or express themselves .Listening carefully to the interviewer not only pleases him but also generates unconsciously a positive feeling in you.You can then understand the question properly and give appropriate details .

Be Honest ,Do not bluff

Never make any attempt to bluff the interviewer .If you do not know the answer,it is better to acknowledge it .The interviewer will respect your integrity and honesty .You can tactfully make the interviewer ask you questions about areas known to you.

Body language

You must remember the following points

1)Do not get too close to the interviewer.

2)Do not put your hands in the pocket.

3)Do not cross your arms .

4)Shake hands firmly .

5)Maintain a moderate eye contact with the interviewer asking questions.

6)Look sharp and energetic.

7)Do not rush to answer.

The Interview 2

Range of   Questions

Usually the questions are based on the candidate’s PIQ .But a candidate is also about his relations with others (teachers ,friends , neighbours  etc)to judge his social adjustment .

Family Background

1)Parents occupation ,income ,their characteristics.

2)Whom do you like most –father or mother why?

3)How’s your relationship with your parents /brother /sister?

4)How do you help them?

Educational Background

1)Duration spent in various educational institutions ,positions ,and percentage and special achievements in each examination passed .

2)Why did you get less percentage in 10,12^th ?

3)What did you do to improve your percentage?

4)Which is your favourite subject and why?

5)The teacher whom you like and why?

6)The teacher whom you don’t like and why?

7)Why did you change your stream?

8)Why do you want to join army instead of a professional qualifications ?

9)What do your friends /teachers say/think about you?

NCC and Games and Sports

1)Which certificate did you get in ncc?

2)Where did you go for camps and how many camps did you attend ?

3)What did you learn in NCC and how it is useful for army ?

4)Which game do you play and since when?

5)Which position do you play at?

6)What is the task allotted to this position?

7)Who is your favorite player and why?

Organise a tournament

You are the captain of your college/school team .Your principal gives the responsibility to organize a tournaments .you have 9 teams and 3 days for the tournament .How will you organize the tournaments ?

Hobbies and interest

1)What is your hobby?

2)Since when you are in the habbit of it ?

3)Why did you adopt this hobby?

4)More specific questions related to this hobby?

5)Interest in reading books /magazines /Newspapers/

6)Who is your favorite author?

7)What are his important works?

SSB and Army

1)Why do you want to join the forces?

2)What is your motivational forces ?

3)If not selected ,what will you do ?

4)Have you appeared at SSB earlier ?Where and what was the result?

5)Why did you not get selected last time?

6)Gallantry awards of the country

7)The role of our armed forces .

8)Who is at no.1 in your group?

9)Where do you rate yourself in the group?

CURRENT AFFAIRS

It is in the field that the candidate has to take special pain to prepare himself and show his attainments .All that can be suggested to the candidates here is that they should make it a practice rather  a habit to read any good newspaper regularly ,without fail .If they have already been doing so ,it is good .Otherwise ,they should start doing so now in right earnest.The moment this is done for a length of time ,there would be nothing in regard to “current affairs ”that they need to be worried about or amprehensively of . The candidates ,as already advised ,must keep their eyes and ears open and must keep themselves abreast of what is going around them in their own country as well as in other countries of the world

The Interview 1

The Interview

Introduction

Interview technique is  aimed at a fair assessment of personality traits of an individual .Written examination test the knowledge of the facts ,intellectual ability and the attainment but the interview probes deep into the personality of the candidates .

What is an interview?

The oxford dictionary defines an interview as a face to face meeting ,especially for the purpose of obtaining  a statement or for assessing the qualities of the candidate .Interview is derived from the French Word entrevoir which means glimpse.It is ,therefore ,an interaction between two or more persons for a specific purpose.

Interview is a face to face interpersonal role in which the interviewer ask the candidate selected set of  questions in order to assess his suitability of admissions ,recruitment or promotion or to know logically the ability of the candidates if he/she suits for the job applied for .It is a psychological and sociological instrument .  It is a systematic method to contact with a person to know his views .In ssb ,it is regarded as the most effective tool for collection of data to arrive at the reasonable assessment of a candidate ‘s personality .

INTERVIEWER  AT SSB

Interview at ssb is called the President’s Interview merely because of the fact that it is taken up by the president of the ssb or by the deputy president of the ssb .Although the interviewing officer may have casually observed the candidate during the gto  tasks ,the observations and assessment is done purely on the individual performance during the interview.

In armed forces ,associated with the Intelligence tests,protective technique and gto tasks ,personal interview has proved quite useful in assessing the personality of the candidates .The presiding officer notes points of interest and gaps and description in information provided in the questionnaire ,which the candidates fill up on the first day.On this basis ,he attempts to assess in which direction the candidates  shows actual or potential interest and weakness .

REQUIREMENT AT SSB

Candidate being interviewed at SSB is not supposed to be very intelligent and an allrounder.In fact he is supposed to possess average intelligence  with other objective ,subject knowledge,self confidence and mental alertness fully balanced .The ssb is looking for the candidates who could be brought a balanced and intelligent gentleman by providing training.

SSB A STRESS INTERVIEW

SSB is a  stress interview for the following reasons

1)Being asked more than one question at a time.

2)Having his feelings provoked .

3)Being asked an unrelated bunch of questions .

4)Being asked in an interrogatory voice and tone.

TYPE OF QUESTIONS ASKED IN SSB

1)Leading questions

2)Open –Ended Questions

3)Probing questions

4)Close Ended questions

·       LEADING QUESTIONS –Normally an interview beings with leading questions .Such questions help a candidate to feel comfortable and confident to do well .The purpose of asking these questions is to make  the candidate feel at ease .The questions may relate with family background or education .

·       Open Ended Questions –Once the candidate has made himself comfortable ,the process of interview advances with open ended questions put to the candidate.Such questions let the interviewee deliever more information about himself and his achievements .

·       Probing Questions –Since an interview is an assessment of the total personality of the candidate .It is essential on the part of the interview to explore the implications of the behavorial pattern of the candidates right from the moment of his entrance in the interview hall.His disposition and other personality parameters are kept on a close scrutiny .

·       Close Ended Questions –The probing questions are followed by close ended questions which are primarily intended to seek information on specific items and to test your knowledge of facts and figures

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Group obstacle race

INTRODUCTION
This is a race between different groups of candidates who are being tested at the board on the same day.Instead of a flat race,this is an obstacle race .It is seen which group reaches the finish line first .The load carried here is known as snake .It is actually a rolled up tent .There is no fixed time for this exercise  and it is to be completed in the shortest possible time .
RULES
1)Once the candidates pick up the snake they will have to hold it till they complete the race .
2)Snake cannot be reduced in its length .
3)The snake will follow the same route as the candidates .
4)The snake will remain straight and paralell to ground while they are running from one obstacle to another .
5)At times minimum 3 candidates must hold the snake .

PERFORMANCE
1)Cheer your team mates constantly .Dont let your spirits come down.
2)Choose a war cry full of josh .
3)Volunteer  to repeat the obstacles again if asked by gto .
4)Help your team mates .
5)Lead your group as much as you can .

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PROGRESSIVE GROUP TASK -PGT

INTRODUCTION

This is one of the very important tests in the GTO’s outdoor series of test .What is done in this test is that the group as a whole is given some obstacles to be crossed in about 40 minutes .These obstacles are spread out on the ground length wise are progressively more difficult as one goes from one obstacle to the next one in the series .Thats why it is called as progressive group task.

Procedure

1)Gto will explain the candidates about each and every obstacle.

2)GTO then explains to the candidates the requirements of the test that is ,the candidates have to carry a load along with the supporting material from the start line to the finish line .He will indicate these lines .

3)He will tell them about what material or structures are not to be touched and which areas are out of bounds.

4)Then he explains the other rules which they have to bear in mind .

IMPORTANT POINT TO BE KEPT IN MIND

1)It is a leaderless outdoor task .Do not look towards the Gto while doing the task .

2)Listen carefully when gto is explaining .

3)Keep in view various supporting material avaiavble and employ them effectively for the solutions of the problems .

4)Show your positive attitude ,initiative ,dash and drive in overcoming the obstacles .

5)Be ready to take reasonable risk in the common cause .

6)If u are unable to come forward ,atleast give your idea or solution from wherever you are .

7)Be prepare to accept others ideas if they are good and worth implementing .

8)Do not waste time in indecisiveness .Be active and do everything possible in co-operation with your team mates 

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Lecturette

Lecturette or speech making is a speech test conducted by a GTO to allow the candidate to expose his individual merits .Unlike group discussion ,where the candidate's behavorial pattern in relation to the others is under scrutiny ,in lecturrete its the power of diverting the attention of the group which is kept under examination .In other words ,lecturrete is  technique employed by GTO to assess candidates expression ,fluency ,clarity of thoughts and delievery of words and expression .

IMPORTANT POINTS
1)Choose a topic which is familiar to you .In other words choose a topic on which you have sufficient knowledge .
2)collect your thoughts as quickly as you can that come in your mind with respect  to that topic .
3)Form a introductory part of your speech as a base and preamble to the topic .
4)Prepare the concluding part as meticulously as the introductory part .
5)Give an analytical and critical approach to your topic.
6)Speak naturally.
7)Let your words be audible.
8)Avoid any personal references .
9)Give proper pauses to your sentences .
10)Use simple language .Try not to use words which you are accustomed to .
11)Dont be nervous just concentrate on your subject


Here are some topics for lecturrette
1)Reservation
2)Fake currency in India
3)Relations with US
4)Relations withChina
5)Relations with Pakistan/kashmir issue
6)Relations with Israel /Iraq and Russia
7)Terrorism
8)Unemployment
9)Jan lokpal vs lokpal bill
10)Corruption
11)Cwg scams
12)Child labor
13)Dowry
14)Brain drain

Group task -Group disccussion

Group discussion is used widely as a variant of personality test for evaluating candidates simultaneously .Its potential was grasped initially by the defence forces who incorporated it into their own system.
A group discussion Is a leaderless group task .All candidates are competitors and they join the discussion without the participation of the examiner .The Gto evaluates the candidates secretly

BRIEFING BY GTO
1)It is an informal discussion on a current or convential topic.

2)It is not a debate so there is no chairman .

3)You can speak whatever you want ,whenever you want and in what so manner you want .

4)You speak in favour or against or in between.

5)Speak in English .If you get struck for word and expression ,you may switch over to Hindi but get back to English as soon as possible

Procedure

1)A group of 8-10 candidates are seated in a circle according to their chest numbers .

2)Two subjects are announced by the gto and the candidates are asked to select one for discussion .The candidates quickly confer among themselves about the selection of the topic .

3)If the members of the group do not come to an agreement then the gto selects one of the topic

4)Discussion will be for 10-12 minutes .After that gto will give the second topic for discussion .There will be no choice this time around .

5)Discussion again will be for 10-12 minutes .

FACTORS WHICH COUNT IN A GROUP DISCUSSION

1)Power of expression-Ability to express ideas clearly.

2)Range of ideas and depth of the thoughts

3)not being rigid minded ,open to accept views .

4)Interest urge ,keenness  ,sound temperament .

5)The ability exert impression in a group.

Self Description

INTRODUCTION

The self descriptive technique also known as the self story writing or self appraisal is another effective and powerful tool in the hands of the psychologists to obtain the confirmation on the findings already recording candidates personality traits .In this test ,candidate Is required to describe about himself his merits demerits and what his friends and others may think about him.

The AIM

The basic intention to employ this technique is to give a chance to the candidate to reveal his own personality or character to the psychologist .Secondly ,it shows whether the candidate has a fair of insight In himself .If he knows himself and is conscious of his weakness ,he will get rid of some of these and improve his personality But if he does not have a fair insight into his own character how can he be expected to improve his own personality ?

Procedure

The self story writing or self appraisal exercise as a task proper ,is generally given to the candidate as the last terms in the psychological test .The time given is about 15 minute .Here an opportunity is given to candidate to write anything he wishes without being questioned .He can mention his strengths ,achievements and other special qualities to give a high profile projection of his personality .besides the normal method of writing one owns assessment of oneself ,the ssb’s also adopt another method of giving the test .They ask the candidates to write their own opinion about themselves by their parents ,friends and teachers .

Importance of the test .

The importance of the test cannot be over emphasized .The psychologist will confirm his observations about the candidate and his appraisal and form an important base in the interview .Everybody has some strong and some weak points and there is no restriction in highlighting his weakness alongwith with his good qualities ,it will give a true picture about himself .The best way to describe himself is to be true and faithful about himself .Therefore he should be no overestimate and under estimate of his personality.

IMPORTANT POINTS

1)Do no waste time in describing your place of birth ,home ,school ,etc at length .The emphasis should be on such factors which will provide some data regarding your personal traits .

2)Give your strong and weak points ,do not refer to your likes and dislikes  .There is no need for you to write about your likes and dislikes at some length .

3)Give correct and accurate information.

4)Prepare in advance and get sufficient practice  by writing again and again .                                     

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SRT -situation reaction test

INTRODUCTION
This is largely a test of common sense .In every day life one comes across certain unforseen situations and one is called upon to resolve these or has to find the solution for these and to act in an appropriate manner to meet the requirement of the situation .

Procedure
At the ssb ,a candidate is required to answer 60 srt in 30 minutes .The time limit has been purposely reduced so that candidates gives his response without protacted delebration and gives a spontaneous response .
The situation at the test resembles with those confronted by all of us in day to day life .There's no right or wrong to these situations
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Techniques
1)Write minimum possible words in your response , using words and puntuation marks .
2)Dont use telegraphic language.
3)don't write merely reactions ,write the full action .

KEEP IN MIND
1) Candidate has to attend all the srt in the stipulated time  .therefore the candidates should attempt the easier first and then the question he finds difficult.
2)Your response should reflect qualities like cooperative attitude ,positive approach.>
3)You may find some srt's which are repeated .Therfore you have to be cautious in not contradict to solution you have given to it .
4)Attempt as much as you can .

WAT

INTRODUCTION
Word association is one of the projective techniques that are used by the assessors .The test is a test of imagination .The assessment is conducted on the basis of the association of the candidates ideas ,thoughts with the word shown to him .In this test series ,words are shown to the candidates's ideas and he is asked to form a meaningful sentence using these words . Test is extremely useful to to discover emotional feeling tones ,attitudes and problem areas of the individual being evaluated .

PROCEDURE
In this test a series of 60 words are to candidate one by one and he is asked to form a meaningful sentence .Each word shown to him is kept exposed for 15 seconds and within this time the candidate  has to write a meaningful sentence .There might be various ideas and reaction to the word displayed but the first spontaneous reaction gives the true assessment of the candidates thinking process .The time is 15 seconds so that only the natural thoughts of the candidates are recorded in the paper.

QUALITIES ON WHICH WAT IS BASED
1)INITIATIVE
2)COURAGE
3)DETERMINATION
4)INTELLIGENCE
5)ADAPTABLITY
6)COOPERATION
7)HARD WORK
8)TEAM SPIRIT
9)LEADERSHIP
 

TAT-Thematic Appreciation Test

INTRODUCTION
It is one of the effective methods of projective techniques used by the psychologist in order to reveal a great deal's of one's personality .The technique employed is that  in the interpretation of an ambiguous situation a person will reveal hidden aspects of his thoughts .From this interpretation of the individual an appraisal of his personality is measured .The intentions of the test is to ask the candidate to give an appreciation of his own qualities without being consious to it being a very short time But in its wider sense ,it means attributing to the external world any quality of the self.

Thematic appreciation test consist of series of standard pictures which are shown to the candidate for a short time and his thoughts and reactions are collected to this stimulus in the form of a story .From this story the assessment of his personality is drawn by the psychologist .

Procedure.
About 12 pictures slides are shown to the candidates in succession .Each slide is kept displayed for 30 seconds and 4 minutes time is given to form a story on the basis of the picture shown to the candidate .Every picture shown has a reaction which gives base to the story .Story is nothing but its the candidates reaction to the stimulus .The story provides valuable clues about the emotional attitude and temperamental make up .

RULES
1)11 pictures+one blank story .
2)Time -30 seconds for the projection of the picture and 3-4 minutes for writing the story.

Technique
There are two characters in the story one is the main character of the story that is the hero and other are the characters that play the supporting role or helping role .
Story should have three parts -
1What led to the situation?
2)What is happening at the moment ?
3)What is the final outcome ?
In the opening part ,a need or problem or challenge is presented and along with the identification of the hero the aim of the hero is given .In this part it is told whether the hero is a college student ,an officer or an buisnessman and what he has to do .It should be given in 2-4 lines of the story .


The middle part is the most important of all .In this part all the actions of the hero are given .The efforts or steps he takes ,the methods he adopts and his journey to achieve the aim ,all these things are given in this part .This part reflects the picture that means what is shown to the candidate .A candidate must write much more in  this part to what is happening at the moment .

The end part reflects the final outcome .It shows the result of hero's efforts and the level of satisfaction as he is satisfied to serve the country .It can definetly define the future of the hero in one or two lines .



KEEP IN MIND 
1)There is no villain in the story.
2)Hero should lead the story ,side characters are just good followers .
3)Do not give any heading or title to the story.
4)Handwriting should be legible .
5)Convert a negative picture into positive one .
6)Do not describe what you see in the picture but express your thoughts that come your way .

Personal information questionnare

The most important doccument handed over by a candidate to the Services Selection Board is bio data .Success in everything is ensured by proper planning and preparations . A specimen of the boards  is given at the end  of this post .The piq provides valuable and relevant information regarding the background of the candidates to the interviewing officer . the pshycologist may also refer to the piq for getting relevant information about the candidates and clear his doubts on the same .You must be truthful in filling all the details .

Advice to the candidates 
1)Fill in the bio data honestly and truthfully ,carefully and accurately .A neat and legible handwriting is always impressive .Use the very best pen and take your own time in filling the form to your satisfaction .
2)you must be prepared for the close scrutiny of your biodata .
3)Indicate your good points wherever possible 
4)Fill your hobbies carefully .you must be the master of your hobby .
5)The bio data is the first exposure to the ssb be sure that it is impressive as well as accurate .

NDA II notfication

NDA II
 DATE OF NOTIFICATION - 5 MAY 2012
 LAST DATE OF FILLING THE FORM-4 JUNE 2012
 EXAMINATION DATE -19 AUGUST 2012

Tips to crack Nda exam

Tips -
1)First of all i want to tell you that if you score 500 out of 900 You will manage to clear the nda written exam .The cutoff of the exam varies from 400-500 according to the difficulty of the paper . so Score around around 500 marks to clear the written .
2)Topics such as trigonometry (mostly  formulaes),Diffrential equation ,simple  Integration and differentiation and permutation combinations have the most weightage .Maths ncert is enough for you to clear the nda written .
3) for the general ability part - the english section is relatively easy you can answer 40 out of 50 questions easily if you are an average guy .And for the general knowledge questions  i will advice  not to unneccessarily answer them until you are confident cause negative marking is there. for Gk i will tell you to read newspaper regularly and please check all the defence excercises and operations which India carries out with other countries ,because most of the times 2or 3 questions are based on it 
4)physics and chemistry section is relatively easier ........ncert is enough for you to answer them .
 5) SOCIAL SCIENCE SECTION IS A BIT DIFFICULT IF YOU KNOW THE ANSWERS WELL AND GOOD IF YOU DONT THEN LEAVE IT .
5) FROM HISTORY SECTION REVISE ALL THE INDEPENDENCE MOMENTS SUCH CHAURI CHAURA ,SWADESHI, QUIT INDIA  etc AND ALSO REVISES THE VARIOUS CONGRESS SESSIONS HELD DURING THEIR PERIOD AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE .
 Guys I cleared nda written  3 times for nda II(124 course) ,nda I(125) and nda II(126) . Conferenced out in the first two and medical out in the last one unfortunately .However by having a go at the nda exam three times ,i know what kind of paper will be there .so i m trying to help you out and clear this paper and join National defence academy .

 

Eligibility

NDA-I (129 COURSE)
 &
NAVAL ACADEMY(91 COURSE)

The UPSC will hold the examination on 15th April, 2012 for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 129th Course, and for the 91st Indian Naval Academy Course  commencing from December 2012.The exam will be held at various centres across the country.The list of the centres where the paper will be held is mentioned below.

Conditions of eligibility for NDA

Nationality: A candidate must either be (i) a citizen of India, or (ii) a subject of Bhutan, or (iii) a subject of Nepal, or (iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or (v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Govt of India. Certificate of eligibility will not, however, be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal
Age limits, sex and marital status: Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1994 and not later than 1st July, 1996 are eligible. The date of birth accepted by the commission is that entered in the matriculation or secondary school leaving certificate or in a certificate recognised by an Indian University as equivalent to matriculation or in an extract from a register of matriculates maintained by a university which must be certified by the proper authority of the university or in the Higher Secondary or an equivalent examination certificates. These certificates are required to be submitted only after the declaration of the result of the written part of the examination. No other document relating to age like horoscopes, affidavits, birth extracts from Municipal Corporation, service records and the like will be accepted. The expression Matriculation/Higher Secondary Examination Certificate in this part of the instruction includes the alternative certificates mentioned above
Candidates appearing in the 11th class exam are not eligible for this examination
Those candidates who have yet to qualify in the 12th class or equivalent examination and are allowed to appear in the UPSC examination should note that this is only a special concession given to them. They are required to submit proof of passing the 12th class or equivalent examination by the prescribed date (i.e. 5th December, 2012) and no request for extending this date will be entertained on the grounds of late conduct of Board/University Examination, delay in declaration of results or any other ground whatsoever
Candidates who are debarred by the Ministry of Defence from holding any type of commission in the Defence Services shall not be eligible for admission to the examination and if admitted, their candidature will be cancelled
Those candidates who have failed INSB/PABT earlier are not eligible for Air Force
Fee: Candidates (excepting SC/ST candidates/sons of JCOs/NCOs/ORs who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs 50/- (Rs Fifty only) either by remitting the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of State Bank of India/State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur/Sate Bank of Hyderabad/State Bank of Mysore/State Bank of Patiala /State Bank of Travancore or by using Visa/Master Credit/Debit Card
For the applicants in whose case payments details have not been received from the bank they will be treated as fictitious payment cases and a list of all such applicants shall be made available on the commission website within two weeks after the last day of submission of online application. These applicants shall also be intimated through e-mail to submit copy of proof of their payment to the commission at the address mentioned in the e-mail. The applicant shall be required to submit the proof within 10 days from the date of such communication either by hand or by speed post to the commission. In case, no response is received from the applicants their applications shall be summarily rejected and no further correspondence shall be entertained in this regard
How to apply: Candidates are required to apply online by using the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in. Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the above mentioned website
The applicants are advised to submit only single application; however, if due to any unavoidable situation, if he submits another/multiple applications, then he must ensure that application with the higher RID is complete in all respects like applicants’ details, examination centre, photograph, signature, fee etc. The applicants who are submitting multiple applications should note that only the applications with higher RID (Registration ID) shall be entertained by the commission and fee paid against one RID shall not be adjusted against any other RID
The result of the written part of the examination is likely to be declared in the month of July, 2012
All candidates called for interview must carry their original matriculation certificate or equivalent examination certificate to the service selection board (SSB). Originals will have to be produced by the candidates who qualify at the SSB interview soon after the interview. The originals will be returned after verification. Those candidates who have already passed 10+2 examination must carry their original 10+2 pass certificate or marks sheet for the SSB interview. If any of their claims is found to be incorrect they may render themselves liable to disciplinary action by the commission in terms of the following provisions
Last date for receipt of applications: The online applications can be filled upto 30th January, 2012 till 11.59 p.m. after which the link will be disabled
The Union Public Service Commission shall prepare a list of candidates who obtain the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination as fixed by the commission at their discretion. Such candidates shall appear before a Services Selection Board for Intelligence and Personality Test where candidates for the Army/Navy wings of the NDA and 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme of Indian Naval Academy will be assessed on Officers Potentiality and those for the Air Force in Pilot Aptitude Test and for Officers Potentiality. PABT applicable to candidates with Air Force as First choice would also be conducted for all SSB qualified candidates with one of the choice as Air Force subject to their eligibility and if they are so willing
Two stage selection procedure: Two-stage selection procedure based on Psychological Aptitude Test and Intelligence Test has been introduced at Selection Centers/Air Force Selection Boards. All the candidates will be put to stage one test on first day of reporting at Selection Centers/Air Force Selection Boards. Only those candidates who qualify at stage one will be admitted to the second stage/remaining tests. Those candidates who qualify stage II will be required to submit the original certificates along with one photocopy each of (I) original Matriculation pass certificate or equivalent in support of date of birth, (ii) original 10+2 pass certificate or equivalent in support of educational qualification

Date/Day of Commencement of Examination -15TH APRIL 2012

Candidates to ensure their eligibility for the examination: The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all eligibility conditions for admission to the examination. Their admission at all the stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions
Mere issue of admission certificate to the candidate will not imply that his candidature has been finally cleared by the commission
Verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents is taken up only after the candidate has qualified for interview/personality test
How to apply: Candidates are required to apply online by using the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in  Detailed instructions are available on the above mentioned website
Last date for receipt of applications: The online applications can be filled upto 30th January, 2012 till 11.59 p.m. after which the link will be disabled
Penalty for wrong answers: Candidates should note that there will be penalty (negative marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the objective type question papers
Facilitation counter for guidance of candidates: In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc candidates can contact UPSC’s facilitation counter near gate
‘C’ of its campus in person or over Tel 011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 on working days between 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs
Candidates are encouraged to apply online
Centres of examination: The exam will be held at the following centes
Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizwal, Allahabad, Bangaluru, Bareily, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi, Dharwad, Dispur, Gangtok, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Jorhat, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji (Goa), Patna, Port Blair, Raipur, Ranchi, Sambalpur, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvanathapuram, Tirupati, Udaipur, Vishakhapatnam
The centre and the date of holding the examination as mentioned above are liable to be changed at the discretion of the commission. While every effort will be made to allot the candidates to the centre of their choice for examination, the commission may, at their discretion, allot a different centre to a candidate, when circumstances so warrant. Candidates admitted to the examination will be informed of the time table and place or places of examination.
Candidates should note that no request for change of centre will normally be granted. When a candidate, however, desires a change in centre from the one he had indicated in his application form for the examination, he must send a letter addressed to the secretary, UPSC, giving full justification as to why he desires a change in centre. Such requests will be considered on merits but requests received after 19th May, 2010 will not be entertained under any circumstances
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