REGISTERED No. DL—33001/2001

The Gazette of India

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 11]

NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2001 (PHALGUNA 26,1922)

(Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation)

[PART III—SECTION 1]

[Notifications issued by the High Courts, the Comptroller and Auditor General, the Union Public

Service Commission, the Indian Government Railways and by Attached and Subordinate Offices

of the Government of India]

UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

New Delhi-110011. the 25th January 2001

No, A-19014/13/2001-Admn.-I.—Consequent on his

transfer from Department of Tourism to the Union Public

Service Commission in pursuance of the Rotation Policy of

the Government vide Department of Personnel & Training,

Office of the Establishment Officer. OM No, 31/17/2000-EO

(MM.-I) dated 14th November 2000, Sh. A.K. Sood. on officer

of CSS, has been appointed as Under Secretary. UPSC w.e.f.

the forenoon of 16th January 2001 until further ardors.

AJAY KUMAR SHARMA

Deputy Secretary (AGV)

New Delhi-110011, the 9th February 2001

No, A-19014/16/200l-Admn,"]— Consequent on his

transfer from Ministry of Mines to the Union Public Service

Commission in pursuance of the Rotation Policy of the

Government v Department of Personnel &. Training, Office

of the Establishment Officer, OM No, 31/28/2000-EO (MM-

I) dated 13th December 2000, Sh. Rakesh Bhartiya, an officer

of CSS, has been appointed as Deputy Sectary (personal/in-

situl), UPSC w.e.f. the forenoon of 1st February 2001 until

further orders,

M- NIRMALA KAO

Under Secretary (Admn)

1-506 Gl/2000

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UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

EXAMINATION NOTICE NO. 07/2001

DATE 17-03-2001

COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES

EXAMINATION (II). 2001

New Delhi, the 17th March 200,

No. F 8/6/2OOO-E.I (B)—A Combined Defence Services

Examination will be held by the Union Public Service

Commission on 19th Augusi, 2001 for admission to the

undermentioned courses.

Name of the Course and Approximate No. of Vacancies.

1. Indian Military Academy 113th Course Commencing

in July 2002 [Includes 32 vacancies reserved for NCC 'C

Certificate (Army Wing) holders].

150

2. Naval Academy Goa—Course commencing in July,

2002 General Service (Hydro Cudre) [including 6 reserved

for NCC ' C Certificate holders (Naval Wing)],

3. Air Force Station Begumpel, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying)

Training Course commencing in July 2002 i.e. 172nd F(P)

Course.

4. Officer's Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 76th

SSC Course commencing in October, 2002.

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Note : The number of vacancies given above is tentative

and may be changed at any stage by Army H. Q.

©This includes \0% to cater for the training wastage of

planned intake of SSC Course.

N.B. (i) (a) A candidate is required to specify clearly in

column 22 of the Application Form the Services* for which

he wishes to be considered in the order of his preference.

He is also advised to indicate as many prefeiences as he

wishes to, subject to the condition given at para (b) below,

SG that having regard to his rank in the order of merit due

consideration can be given to his preferences when making

appointment.

(b) Candidates who desire to join Air Force Academy must

indicate AFA as First choice, as they have to be administered

pilot aptitude battery test at one of the AFSB and AF Medical

at CME/IAM. Choice exercised for AFA as second or third

will be treated as invalid. If a candidate is competing for OTA

as well as for any other Course(s) viz. IMA, Naval Academy,

and Air Force Academy, then OTA will always be his last

choice. In such cases, the candidate must therefore give OTA

as his last choice, as otherwise OTA will be deemed to be the

last choice even if it is given a higher preference by the

candidate. OTA can be the first preference if it is the one and

only choice.

(ii) below, they will be considered for appointment to those

courses only for which they exercise their preference and for

no other course(s).

(ci) No request for addition/alteration in the preferences

already indicated by a candidate in his application will be

entertained by the Commission. No cha.i^e of jhoice once

exercised will be allowed, Second choice will come for

consideration only when the first choice is not ottered to the

candidate by Services HQ. When first choice is offered and a

candidate declines the same, his candidature will be cancelled

for all other choices for regular commission,

N.B. (ii)The left-over candidates of'M A /Naval Academy/

Air Force Aeadeny courses viz, thos^ who have been

recommended by the Union Public Service Commission for

grant of permanent commissiun on the basis of the final results

of this Examination, but who uould not be inducted on these

courses for any reason whatsoever may be considered for grant

of SSC even if they have not indicated their choice for this

course in their applications, if they are subsequently willing

to be considered for this course subject to the following

conditions.

(i) There is a shortfall after detailing all the candidates

who competed for the SSC Course; and

(n) The candidates who are detailed for training even

though they have noi expressed their preference for SSC will

be placed in the ord'Ji of Merit List after the last candidate

who had opted for this Course, as tnese candidates will be

getting admission to die Course to which they are not entitled

according to the preference expressed by them.

(ni) Candidate with Air Force as first and only choice

cannot he considered as luft over for gran: of SSC ^.JTAi if

they fail in the Pilot Aptitude Battery Test. Such candidates,

if they desire to be considered for SSC (OTA) should exercise

iheir option for OTA al'.o.

Note 1 : NCC 'C C'Atificate (Army Wing/Senior Division

Air Wing/Naval Win;:) holders may also compete for the

vacancies in the Short Service Commission Course but since

there is no reservation, of vacancies for them in this course,

they will be treated '. s general candidates for the purpose of

filling up vacancW <n this course. Candidates who have yet

to pass NCC C Ce-'ificate (Army Wing/Senior Division Air

Wing/Naval Wing) t: lamination, but are otherwise eligible to

compete for the /ej?^rved vacancies, may also apply but they

will be required to submii the proof of passing the NCC 'C

Certificate (Arm¹' Wing/Senior Division Air Wing/Naval

Wing) examination to reach the Army HQ/Rtg. CDSE Entry,

New Delhi-1I0Q,i6 in case oflMA/SSC first choice candidates

and naval HQ (ft&R Section), Room No. 204 ' C Wing, Sena

Bhawan, New Delhi-110 011 in ca?e of Navy first choice

candidates and I O 3 (A)/Air Headquarters T Block, Room

No. 17, Opp. Va;vu Bhawan, Motilal Nehru Marg, New Delhi-

110 011 in caso of Air Force fust choice candidates by 15th

May, 2002. To I >e eligible to compele for reserved vacancies

the candidates il tould have served for not less than 2 academic

years in the Seni or Division Army Wing and 3 academic years

in the Senior Di\ ision Air Wing/Naval Wing of National Cadet

Corps and should not have been discharged from the NCC

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for more lhan 24 months for IMA/Naval Academy/Air Force

Academy courses on the last date of receipt of Application in

the Commission's Office.

Note 2 : In the event of sufficient number of qualified

NCC 'C Certificate (Army Wing/Senior Division Air Wing/

Naval Wing) holders not becoming available on the results

of the examination to (ill all the vacancies reserved for

ihem

in the Indian Military Academy Course/Air Force

Academy Course/Naval Academy Course, the unfilled

reserved vacancies shall be treated as unreserved and filled

by general candidate¹.

Admission to the above courses will be made or> the results

of the written examination lo be conducted by the Commission

followed by intelligence and personality tesi by the Services

Selection Board ol candidates who qualify in the written

examination. The details regarding the (a) scheme, standard,

syllabus of the examination, (b) Guidelines with regard to

physical standards lor admission to the Academy and (c) Brief

particulars of services etc. for candidates joining the Indian

Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and

Officers' Training Academy are given in Appendices I, II,

and III respectively.

2. Centres of Examination;

Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Allahabad, Bangalore,

Bareilly, Bhopal, Calcutta, Chandigarh, Chennai (Madras),

Cuttack, Delhi, Dharwar, Dispur (Guwahati), Ganglok,

Hyderabad, Imphal, [tanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Jorhat, Kochi

(Cochin), Kohima, Lueknow, Madurai, Mumbai (Bombay),

Nagpur, Panaji (Goa) Patna, Port Blah, Raipur, Sambalpur,

Shillong, Shimla,

Srinapar,

Thiruvananthapuram

(Tnvandrum), Tivupati, Udaipur and Vishakhapatnam.

The centres and the date of holding the examination as

mentioned above ar? 'jable to be changed at the discretion of

the Commission. While every effort will be made lo allot the

candidates lo 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 infoitned of the time table

and place or places of examination

Candidates should note thai 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, Union Public Senvice Commission,

giving full justification as to why he desires a change in

centre. Such requests will be considered on it frits but requests

received after the 16thMay,2001 will tun be entertained under

any circumstances.

NOTE: While filling in his application form, the candidates

should carefully decide about his choice for ihe centre for the

examination. More than one application t'orm a candidate

giving different centres will not be accepted in any case. Even

if a candidate sends more than one completed application,

the Commission will accept only one- application at their

discretion and the Commission's decision in the matter shall

be final.

If any candidate appears at a Centre other than the one

indicated by the Commission in his Admission Certificate,

the papers of such a candidate will not be valued and his

candidature will be liable to cancellation

3. Conditions ol Eligibility :

fa) Nationality : A candidate must either be :

(i) a Citizen of India or

(li) a subject of Bhutan, or

(iii) a subject of Nepal, or

(iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over lo India before the

1st Jatiuaty, 1%2 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 and Vietnam with the intention

of permanently settling in India.

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii),

(iv) and (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a

certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government

of India.

Certificate of eligibility will, however, not be necessary in

the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.

A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is

necessary, may be admitted to the examination provisionally

subject to the necessary certificate being given to him by the

Govt. before declaration of result by UPSC

(b) Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status ;

(i) For IMA—Unmarried male candidates born not earlier

than 2nd July, 1978 and not later than 1 st July, 1983 only are

eligible.

(ii) For Naval Academy—Unmarried male candidates

born not earlier than 2nd July, 1980 (2nd July, 1978 in case

of Naval Wing 'C Certificate holders) and not later than 1st

July, 1983 only are eligible.

uiO For Air Force Academy—Unmarried male candidates

born not earlier than 2nd July, 1979 and not later than 1st

July, 1983 only nre eligible.

(iv) For Officers Training Academy—Male candidates

(married or unmarried) born not earlier than 2nd July, 1977

and not later than 1st July, 1983 only 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

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University as equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from

a Register of Matriculates maintained by a University which

extract must be certified by the proper authority of the

University or in (he Higher Secondary or an equivalent

examination certificate These certificates are required to be

submitted only after the declaration of the result of the written

part of the examination. No other document relating to age

like horoscopes, affidavits, birth extracts from Municipal

Corporation, service records and the like will be accepted.

The expression Matriculation/Higher Secondary Examination

Certificate in this part of the instruction includes the alternative

certificates mentioned above

Sometimes the Matriculation/Higher Secondaiy

Examination Certificate does not show the dale of birth, or

only shows the age by completed years or romnletdd years

and months, in such cases a candidate must send in addition

to the attested/certified copy of Matriculation/Higher

Secondary Examination Certificate an attested/certified copy

of a certificate from the Headmaster/Principal of the.Institution

fronfi where he passed the Matriculation/Higher Secondary

Examination showing the date of his birth or exact age as

recorded in the Admission Register of the Institution.

NOTE 1 • Candidates should note that only the Date of

Birth as recorded in the Matriculation/Higher Secondary

Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate on the

date ol submission of applications will be accepted by the

Commission and no subsequent request for its change will be

considered or granted.

NOTE 2 : Candidates should also note thai once a Date

of Birth has been claimed by them and entered in the records

of the Commission (or the purpose of admission to an

Examination, no change will be allowed subsequenily or at a

subsequent examination on any ground whatsoever.

NO^rl E 3 . The candidates should exercise due care while

entering their date oi birth in column 8 of the application

form for the Examination. If on verification al any subsequent

stage any variation is found in iheirdate of birth irom the one

entered in their Matriculation or equivalent examination

certificate, disciplinary action will he taken against them by

the Commission under the Rules.

(i) For I.M.A. and Officers' Training Academy : Degree

of a recognised University or equivalent,

Oi) For Naval Academy : B.Sc. (with Physics &

Mathematics) or Bachelor of Engineering.

(iii) For Air Force Academy : B.Sc (with Physics and/or

Mathematics) or Bachelor of Engineering.

Graduates with first choice as Army/Navy/Air Force are

to submit proof of graduation provisional certificates on the

date of commencement of the SSB Interview at the SSB.

Candidates who are studying in the final year Degree

course and have yet to pass the final year degree examination

can also apply but they will be required to submit proof of

passing the degree examination to reach the Army HQ/Rtg.

CDSE Entry, New Delhi-110066 in case of IMA/SSC first

choice candidate and Naval HQ "DMPR' (R & R, Section)

Room No. 204, ' C Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011

in case of Navy first choice candidates and PO3(A)/Air

Headquarters, T Block Room No, ]'!, Opp. Vayu Bhawan,

Motilal Nehru Marg, New Delhi-110011 in case of Air Force

first choice candidates by the following dates failing which

'heir candidature will stand cancelled :

(i) For admission to IMA. Naval and Air Force Academy

on or before 15th May, 2002.

(n) For adnmsnin ro Officer's. Training Ac L-<Vni>, Chcnnai

on or before 15ih Augusi, 2002.

Candidates possessing professional and technical

qualifications which are recognised by government as

equivalent to professional and technical degrees would also

be eligible for admission to the examination.

In exceptional cases the Commission may treat a candidate,

who does not possess any of the qualifications prescribed in

this rule as educationally qualified provided that he possesses

qualifications, the standard of which in the opinion of the

Commission, justifies his admission to the examination.

NOTE I : Candidates, who have yet to pass their degree

examination will be eligible only if they are studying in the

final year of deg, *e examination. Those candidates who have

yet to qualify in the final year Degree Examination and are

allowed to appear in the UPSC Examination should note that

this is only a special concession given to them. They are

required to submit proof of passing the Degree examination

by the presenbed date and no request for extending this date

will be entertained on the grounds of late conduct of basic

qualifying University Examination, delay in declaration of

results or any other ground whatsoever.

NOTE II : 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.

NOTE III : ID the event of Air Force candidates being

suspended from Flying training for failure to learn flying,

they would be absorbed in the Navigation/Administration/

Logistic Branch of the IAF. This will be subject to availability

of vacancies and fulfilling the laid down qualitative

requirements.

(d) Physical Standards :

Candidates must be physically fit according to physical

standards for admission to Combined Defence Services

Examination (II), 2001 as per guidelines given in Appendix-

IV.

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4. FEE

A candidate seeking admission to examination must pay

to the Commission a fee of Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred

only) through a single '"entral Recruitment Fee Stamp of the

requisite denomination Central Recruitment Fee Starnp (NOT

postage stamps) may be obtained from the post office and

affixed firmly on the application form in the space provided

therein. The stamp must be got cancelled" from the issuing

Post office with the date stamp of the post office in such a

manner that the impression of the cancellation mark partially

overflows on the application form itself but within the space

provided < ii the form The impression of the cancellation mark

should lie clear and distinct to facilitate the identification of

date and the Post Offia* of issue.

Candidates residing abroad should deposit the prescribed

fee in the office of India's High Commissioner, Ambassador

or representative abroad as the case may be for credit to

account head '051 -Public Service Commission-Examination

Fees' and attach the receipt with the application.

CANDIDATES BELONGING TO SCHEDULED CASTES/

SCHEDULED TRIBES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PAY

ANY FEE. NO FEE EXEMPTION IS, HOWEVER,

AVAILABLE TO OBC CANDIDATES AND THEY ARE

REQUIRED TO PAY THE FULL PRESCRIBED FEE.

'Postage Stamps' will in no case be accepted in lieu of

Central Recruitment Fee Stamp.

Note (I) : CANDIDATES SHOULD NOTE THAT THE

FEE SENT THROUGH INDIAN POSTAL ORDERS, BANK

DRAFT, MONEY ORDERS, CROSSED CHEQUE,

CURRENCY NOTES OR TREASURY CHALLAN ETC.

WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE COMMISSION AND

SUCH APPLICATIONS WILL BE TREATED AS

WITHOUT FEE AND WILL BE SUMMARILY REJECTED.

Note(ii) : Applications not accompanied by the prescribed

Fee (Unless remission of Fee is claimed) shall be summarily

rejected.

Note (iii): Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any

circumstances nor can the few be held in reserve for any other

examination or selection.

5. HOW TO APPLY:

(a) The UPSC have developed an application form

common for all their examinations which can be processed

on computerised machines. This application form alongwilh

an information Brochure containing general instructions for

filling up the form, an acknowledgement card and an envelope

for sending the application is obtainable from the designated

Head Post Offices/Post Offices throughout the country as

listed in Appendix-Ill of Notice against cash payment of Rs

20/- (Rupees twenty only) Form should be purchased from

the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices only and not

from any other agency. This form can be used only once and

for only one examination. Candidates must use the form

supplied with the information Brochure only and they should

in no case use photocopy/reproduction/unauthorisedly printed

copy of the Form. Since this form is electronically scannable,

due care should be taken to fill up the application form

correctly. While filling up the application form, please refer

to detailed instructions given in Appendix-II of this Notice.

The candidates should also fill up in the relevant places of

the Acknowledgement Card, their Application Form Number

(S-digit) and the name of the examination Affix postage stamp

of Rs. Twoon the Acknowledgement Card. The duly filled in

application form and the acknowledgement card should then

be mailed in the special envelope supplied with the

information Brochure You should also write the name of

examination viz. "Combined Defence Services Examination-

al) 2001" on the envelope before despatching it to "Secretary,

Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, New

Delhi-110011"

(b) All candidates (excep: those seiving in Armed Forces)

should submit their applications direct to the Commission. If

any candidate forwards his application through his employer

and it reaches the Union Public Service Commission late, the

application, even if submitted to the employer belore the

closing date, will not be considered. Persons seiving under

the Public Enterprises are however, requned to submit an

undertaking that they have informed in writing their Head of

Office/Department that they have applied for this

Examination. Candidates should note that in case a

communication is received from their employer by the

Commission withholding permission to the candidates

applying for/appearing at the examination, then applications

will be liable to be rejected/candidature will be liable to be

cancelled

Candidates serving in the Armed Forces must submit their

application through their Commanding Officer who will

forward it to the Commission indicating in the forwarding

letter the name of the applicant and his application form

number (8 digit) Failure to comply with this instruction will

entail cancellation of his candidature/rejection of his

application.

NOTE: APPLICATION NOT ACCOMPANIED BY THE

PRESCRIBED FEE (UNLESS REMISSION OF FEE IS

CLAIMED AS IN PARA 4 ABOVE) OR INCOMPLETE OR

DEFECTIVE APPLICATIONS SHALL BE SUMMARILY

REJECTED.

REPRESENTATION

CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING SUCH REJECTION

SHALL

ENTERTAINED

UNDER

ANY

CIRCUMSTANCES, CANDIDATES ARENOT REQUIRED

TO SUBMIT ALONGW1TH THEIR APPLICATIONS ANY

CERTIFICATE IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CLAIMS

REGARDING AGE, EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS,

SCHEDULED CASTE/SCHEDULED TRIBE/OBC AND

FEE REMISSION ETC THE CANDIDATES APPLYING

FOR THE EXAMINATION SHOULD ENSURE THAT

THEY FULFIL ALL THE ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS

FOR ADMISSION TO THE EXAMINATION THEIR

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ADMISSION AT ALL THE STAGES OF EXAMINATION

FOR WHICH THEY ARE ADMITTED BY THE

COMMISSION VIZ WRITTEN EXAMINATION AND

INTERVIEW TEST WILL BE PURELY PROVISIONAL,

SUBJECT TO THEIR SATISFYING THE PRESCRIBED

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS IF ON VERIFICATION AT

ANY TIME BEFORE OR AFTER THE WRI1TFN

EJCAMINATION OR INTERVIEW TEST, IT IS FOUND

THAT THEY DO NOT FULFIL ANY OF THE

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS, THEIR CANDIDATURE

FOR 1HE EXAMINATION WILL BE CANCELLED BY

THE COMMISSION

Candidates are advised to keep ready the following

documents in original alongwith their attested copies soon

after the declaration of the result of the written part of the

examination which is likely to be declared in the month ot

November, 2001 for submission to the Army HQ/Naval HQ/

Air HQ as the case may be

(1) Malnc/Highcr Secondary School Certificate or its

equivalent showing date of birth (2) Degree/Provisional

degree certificate/marks sheet showing clearly having passed

degree examination and eligible for award of degree

In the first instance all qualified candidates eligible for

SSB interview will carry their original Matnc/Higher

Secondary School certificate as also their Degree/provisional

Degree certificate/marks sheet with them while going to the

Services Selection Centres, for 5JSB interview Candidates who

have not yet qualified the final year Degree examination must

carry with them a certificate in original from the Principal of

the College/Institution stating that the candidate has appeared/

is appearing at the final year Degree examination Candidates

who do not carry the above certificates with them while going

to the Services Selection Centres shall not be allowed to appear

for the SSB interview No relaxation for non-submission of

the above certificates in original at the selection centre is

allowed, and candidates who do not carry with them any of

these certificates in original will not be permitted to appear

for their SSB test and interview and they will be sent back

home at their own expense

It any of their claims is found to be incorret,t/talse/frauo7

fabricated they may render themselves liable to disciplinary

action by the Commission in terms of the following

provisions

A candidate who is or has been declared by the

Commission to be guilty of

(l) obtaining support for his candidature by any means,

(n) impersonating, or

(in) procuring impersonation by any person or

(iv) submitting fabricated documents or documents

which have been tampered with, or

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(V) making statements which are incorrect or false or

suppressing material information, or

(vi) resorting to any other irregular or improper means

in connection with his candidature for the

examination, or

(vii) using unfair means during the examination, or

(via) writing irrelevant matter, including obscene

languages or pornographic matter, in the scnpt(s),

(ix) misbehaving in any other manner in the examination

hall, or

(x) harassing or doing bodily harm to the Staff employed

by the Commission for the conduct of their

examination, or

(xi) violating any of the instructions issued to candidates

along with their Admission Certificates permitting

them to take the examination, or

(xn) attempting to commit or as the case may be abating

the commission of all or any of the acts specified in

the foregoing clauses, may in addition to rendering

himself liable to criminal prosecution be liable

(a) "to be disqualified by the Commission from the

examination for which he is a candidate and/

(b)

to be debarred either permanently or for a

specified period

(0 by the Commission from any examination

or selection held by them,

(n) by the Central Government from any

employment under them, and

(c)

if he is already in service under Government

to disciplinary action under the appropriate

rules

Provided that no penalty under this rules shall be imposed

except after

(I) giving the candidate an opportunity of making such

representation, in writing as lie may wish to make in

that behalf, and

(u) taking the representation, if any, submitted by the

candidate within the period allowed to him into

consideration

CANDIDATES MAY NOTE THAT THEY SHOULD

NOT APPLY TO THE UPS C FOR APPLICATION FORM,

RULES SYLLABUS ETC APPLICATION FORM AS MAY

BE PURCHASED FROM THE DESIGNATED HEAD POST

OFFICES/POST OFFICES LISTFD IN APPENDIX III

SHOULD BE USED AS EXPLAINED ABOVE

6 LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS

(I) The completed application form must reach the

Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House,

New Delhi-110011 on or before 16th April, 2001

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(ii) In respect of applications received only by post (by

.post/speed post) from the candidates residing in Assam,

Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur,

Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Lahaul and

Spiti District and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba District of

Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands or

Lakshadwcep or abroad, the last date for receipt of

applications is 23rd April, 2001. The benefit of extended time

will be available only in respect of applications received by

post/speed post from the above mentioned areas/regions. In

the case of applications received by hand or through courier

service, benefit of extended time will not be available

regardless of the place of residence of the applicant.

Candidates who are claiming the benefit of extended time

should clearly indicate in column 13 (II) of the application

form, the area code of the particular area or region (e.g. Assam,

Meghalaya, J&K etc.) where they are residing. In case they

fail to do so, the benefit of extended time will not be allowed

to them.

NOTE I : Candidates should clearly note that the

Commission will in no case be responsible for non-receipt of

their application or any delay in receipt thereof on any

account whatsoever. No application received after the

prescribed last date will be entertained under any

circumstances and all the late applications will be summarily

rejected. They should, therefore, ensure that their applications

reach the Commission's Office on or before the prescribed

last date.

NOTE II: Candidates can also deliver their applications

personally at the Commission's counter. The Commission will

not be responsible for the applications delivered to any other

functionary of the Commission.

NOTE III : Applications received through Couriers or

Courier Services of any type shall be treated as having been

received "By hand" at the Commission's Counter.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF APPLICATIONS :

Immediately on receipt of an application from a candidate,

the Acknowledgement Card submitted by him alongwifh the

application form will be despatched to him by the

Commission's office duly stamped in token of receipt of his

Application. If a candidate does not receive the

Acknowledgement Card within 30 days, he should at once

contact the Commission by quoting his Application Form

No. (8-digit) and name & year of examination. Candidates

delivering the application/orm in person at the Commission's

Counter will be issued Acknowledgement Card at the Counter

itself. The mere fact that a candidate's application has been

acknowledged by the Commission does not mean that his

candidature for the examination has been accepted by the

Commission. Candidates will be informed at the earliest

possible about their admission to the examination or rejection

of their application.

8. CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE COMMISSION/

ARMY/NAVAL/AIR HEAD QUARTERS

The Commission will not enter into any correspondence

with the candidates about their candidature except in the

following cases :

(i) Every candidate for this examination will be informed

at the earliest possible date of the result of his

application. Admission certificates, indicating the Roll

Nos., Centre and the Courses to which admitted will

be issued to the candidates who are admitted to the

examination. The admission certificate will bear the

photograph of the candidate. If a candidate does not

receive his admission certificate or any other

communication regarding his candidature for the

examination three weeks before the commencement

of the examination, he should at once contact the

Commission. On receipt of such a communication,

Admission certificate or a duplicate copy thereto will

be issued to the admitted candidate. Information in this

regard can also be obtained from the Facilitation

Counter located in the Commission's Office cither in

person or over phone Nos. 011—3381125/011 —

3385271. In case no communication is received in the

Commission's Office from the candidate regarding

non-receipt of his admission certificate atleast 3 weeks

before the examination, he himself will be solely

responsible for non-receipt of his admission Certificate.

It may be noted that the Admission Certificate will be

issued at the address as photo-copied from the

application form filled in by the candidate. The

candidate should, therefore, ensure that the address

given by him in the application form is correct and

complete with pin code. No candidate will ordinarily

be allowed to take the examination unless he holds a

certificate of admission for the examination. On receipt

of Admission Certificate, check it carefully and bring

discrepancies/errors, if any, to the notice of UPSC

immediately.

The courses to which the candidates are admitted

will be according to their eligibility as per age and

educational qualifications for different courses and the

preferences given by the candidates.

The candidates should note that their admission to

the examination will be purely provisional based on

the information given by them in the application form.

This will be subject to verification of all the eligibility

conditions by the UPSC.

(ii) In the event of a candidate receiving more than one

admission certificate from the Commission, he should

use only one of these admission certificates for

appearing in the examination and return the other(s)

to the Commission's Office.

(iii) If a candidate receives an admission certificate in

respect of some other candidate on account of handling

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error, the same should be immediately returned to the

Commission with a request to issue the correct

Admission Certificate. Candidates may note that they

will not be allowed to take the examination on the

strength of an Admission Certificate issued in respect

of another candidate.

(iv) The decision of the Commission as to the acceptance

of the application of a candidate and his eligibility or

otherwise for admission to the Examination shall be

final.

(v) Candidates should note that the name in the Admission

Certificate in some cases, may be abbreviated due to

technical reasons.

(vi) A candidate must see that communications sent to

him at the address stated in his application are

redirected, if necessary. Change in address should be

communicated to the Commission at the earliest

opportunity. Although the Commission make every

effort to take account of such changes, they cannot

accept any responsibility in the matter.

IMPORTANT : All communications to the Commission/

Army Headquarters should invariably contain the following

particulars.

1. Name and year of the examination.

2. Application Form Number (8-digit).

3. Roll Number (if received).

4. Name of candidate (in full and in block letters).

5. Complete postal Address as given in the application

with telephone number, if any.

N.B. (i) Communications not containing the above

particulars may not be attended to.

N.B. (ii) If a letter/communication is received from a

candidate after an examination has been held and it does not

give his full name and Roll number, it will be ignored and no

action will be taken thereon.

N.B. (iii) Candidates recommended by the Commission

for interview by the Services Selection Board who have

changed their addresses subsequent to the submission of their

application for the examination should immediately after

announcement of the result of the written part of the

examination notify the changed address also to Army

Headquarters, A.G's Branch Rtg. CDSE Entry, West Block-

3, Ground Floor, Wing 1, Ramakrishnapuram, New Delhi-

110066 in case of IMA/SSC first choice candidates and Naval

HQ fR&R Section) Room No. 204, 'C Wing, Sena Bhawan,

New Delhi-110011 in case of Navy first choice candidates,

and PO 3 (A) Air HQS., T Block, Room No. 17, Opp. Vayu

Bhawan, Motilal Nehru Marg, New Delhi-110011 in case of

Air Force first choice candidates. Failure to comply with this

instruction will deprive the candidate of any claim to

consideration in the event of his not receiving the summon

letter for interview by the Services Selection Board.

Candidates whose names have been recommended for

interview by the Services Selection Board should address

enquiries or requests, if any relating to their interview direct

to the Army Headquarters, A-G's Branch Rtg. CDSE Entry,

West Block 3, Ground Floor, Wing 1, Ramakrishnapuram,

New Delhi-110066 in case of candidates having IMA or OTA

as their first choice and PO3 (A)/Air Headquarters,' J' Block,

Room No. 17, Opp. Vayu Bhawan, Motilal Nehru Marg, New

Delhi-110011 in the case of candidates having Air Force as

first choice and Naval HQ (R&R Section),,Room No. 204,

' C Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011 in the case of

candidates having Navy as first choice.

Candidates are requested to report for SSB interview on

the date intimated to them in the call up letter for interview.

Requests for postponing interview will only be considered if

very genuine circumstances and that too if it is

administratively convenient for which Army Headquarters/

Air Headquarters/Naval HQ will be the sole deciding

authority. Such requests should be sent to Selection Centre/

SSB from where the call for SSB interview has been received.

N.B. : In case a candidate does not get the interview call

for SSB interview for IMA by 4th week of March, 2002 and

by 4th week of July, 2002 for OTA, he should write to Army

Headquarters/Rtg. CDSE Entry West Block III,

Ramakrishnapuram, New Delhi-110066 regarding non-receipt

of the call-up letter.

For similar query by the Navy/Air Force candidates, having

first choice as given ibid, should write to Naval Hqrs, or Air

Hqrs as mentioned in N.B. Ill (in case of non-receipt of call

by 4th week of February, 2002).

(vii) Original certificates submission of—Those candidates

who qualify in the SSB interview will be required to submit

their original certificates alongwith two attested copies thereof

in support of educational qualification at Services Selection

Centre after SSB interview. Those appearing for Degree

Examination will be required to submit their certificates by

15th May, 2002 (15th August, 2002 in the case of SSC only).

Instructions for the same will be given at SSB. Original

certificates will be returned back after verification. Certified

true copies or photostat copies of the certificates will not be

accepted in any case.

9. Announcement of the Results of the Written

Examination,

Interview

of qualified

candidates,

announcement of final results and admission to the training

courses of the finally qualified candidates.

The Union Public Service Commission shall prepare a list

of candidates who obtain the minimum qualifying marks in

the written examination as fixed by the Commission in their

discretion. Such candidates shall appear before a Services

Selection Board for intelligence and Personality Test

simultaneously for all the entries for which they have

qualified.

Candidates will appear before the Services Selection Board

and undergo the test there at their own risk and will not be

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entitled to claim any compensation of other relief from

Government in respect of any injury which they may sustain

in the course of¹ or as a result of any of the tests given to them

at the Services Selection Board whether due *o the negligence

of any person or otherwise. Candidates will be required to

sign a certificate to this effect on the form appended to the

application.

To be acceptable, candidates should secure the minimum

qualifying marks separately in (i) written examination and

(n) SSB test as fixed by the Commission in their discretion

The candidates will be placed in the order of merit on the

basis of the total marks secured by them in the written

examination and in the S.S.B tests. The form and manner of

communication of the result of the examination to individual

candidates shall be decided by the Commission in their

discretion arid the Commission will hot enter into

correspondence with them regarding the result.

Success at the examination confers no right of admission

to the Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air Force

Academy or the Officers' Training Academy as the case may

be. The final selection will be made in order of merit subject

10 medical fitness and suitability in all other respects and

number of vacancies available.

Note: Every candidate for the Air Force and Naval Aviation

is given Pilot Aptitude Test only once The Grade secured by

him at the first test will therefore hold good for every

subsequent interview at the Air Force Selection Board Those

who have failed INSB/PABT earlier and those who habitually

wears spectacles are not eligible tor Air Force.

TEST/INTERVIEW AT AIR FORCE SELECTION

BOARDS FOR THOSE CANDIDArES WHO APPLY FOR

AIR FORCE THROUGH MORE TH \N ONE SOURCE :—

There are three modes of entry into P (P) course viz. CDSE/

NCC/Airmen. Candidates who apply for the Air Force through

more than one source will be tested/interviewed at the Air

Force Selection Boards only once for Air Force as well as

other arms of services. Common candidates who fail in INSB/

PAB tests as an NCC or Airmen candidate will |>e called again

for OL(J testing tor Army/Navy/OTS only, if it it. found that

they have applied through CDS Exam also. Candidates who

quahly in the written examination for IMA (D.E.) Course

jnd/or Navy (S.E ) Course and/oi Air Force Academy course

irrespective of whether they have also qualified for SSC

Course or not will be detailed foi SSB test in March/April,

2002 and candidates who qualify for SSC Course only will

be detailed for SSB tesrs in July/August, 2002.

10 Disqualification for Admission to the Training

Course • Candidates who were admitted to an earlier course

jl the National Defence Academy, Indian Military Academy,

Air Force Flying College, Naval Academy, Goa, Officers'

Training Academy, Chennai but were removed therefrom on

disciplinary ground will not be considered tor admission to

the Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air Force

Vademy or for grant of Short Service Commission in the

Candidates who were previously withdrawn from the

Indian Military Academy for lack of officer-like qualities will

not be admitted to the Indian Military Academy, Candidates

who were previously selected as Special Entry Naval Cadets

but were withdrawn from the National Defence Academy or

from Naval Training Establishments for lack of Officer-like

qualities will not be eligible for admission to the Indian Navy

Candidates who were withdiawn from Indian Military

Academy, Officers' Training Academy, NCC and Graduate

course for lack of Officer-like qualities will not be considered

for granttrf Short Service Commission in the Army

Candidates who were previously withdrawn from the NCC

and Graduated' course for lack ot Officer-like qualities will

not be admittod to the Indian Military Academy

11. Restrictions on Marriage during Tiaining in the Indian

Military Academy or in the Naval Academy oi in the Air Force

Academy : Candidates for the Indian Military Academy

Course or Naval Academy Course or Air Force Academy

Course must undertake not to marry until they complete their

full training A candidate who marries subsequent to the date

of his application though successful at this or anv subsequent

examination will not be selected for training. A candidate

who marries during training shall be discharged and will be

liable to refund all expenditure incurred on him by the

government.

No candidate for the Short Service Commission course

(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person

having a spouse living or (b) who having a spouse living has

entered into or contracted a marriage with any person shall

be eligible for admission to the Officers' Training Academy/

grant of Short Service Commission Provided that the Central

Government may, if satisfied that such mamage is permissible

under the personal law applicable to such persons and the

other party to the marriage and there are other grounds for^o

doing exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

12. Other restrictions during tiaining in the Indian Military

Academy oi in the Naval Academy or in the Air Force

Academy : After admission to the Indian Military Academy

or the Naval Academy or the Air Force Academy, candidates

will not be considered for any other commission. They will

also not be permitted to appear for any interview or

examination after they have been finally selected for training

in the Indian Military Academy or the Naval Academy or the

Air Force Academy

13 NO REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL

CANDIDATURE RECEIVED FROM A CANDIDATE

AFTER HE HAS SUBMITTED HIS APPLICATION WILL

BE ENTERTAINED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

SANJAY SRIVASTAVA

Deputy Secretary

Union Public Service Commission

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APPENDIX I

(The scheme, standard and syllabus of the examination)

A. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

1. The Competitive examination comprises :

(a) Written examination as shown in para 2 below.

(b) Interview for intelligence and personality test (vide

Part 'B' of this Appendix) of such candidates as may

be called for interview at one of the Services Selection

Centres.

2 The subjects of the written examination, the lime

allowed and the maximum marks allotted to each subject will

b0 as follows :

(a) For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Naval

Academy and Air Force Academy.

Subject

English

General Knowledge

Elementary Mathematics

Duration

2 Hours

Maximum

Marks

100

(b) For Admission lo Officers' Training Academy

Subject

English

General Knowledge

Duration

2 Hours

Maximum

Marks

100

The maximum marks allotted to the written examination

and to the interviews will be equal for each course i.e. the

maximum marks allotted to the written examination and to

the interviews will be 300, 300, 300 and 200 each for

admission to the Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy,

Air Force Academy and Officers' Training Academy

respectively.

3. THE PAPERS IN ALL THE SUBJECTS WILL

CONSIST OF OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS ONLY. THE

QUESTION PAPERS (TEST BOOKLETS) WILL BE SET

IN ENGLISH ONLY.

4. In the question papers, wherever necessary, questions

involving the metric system of Weights and Measures only

will be set.

5. Candidates must write the papers in their own hand. In

no circumstances will they be allowed the help of a scribe to

write answers for them.

6. The Commission have discretion to fix qualifying marks

in any or all the subjects of the examination.

7. The candidates are not permitted to use calculator

for answering objective type papers (Test Booklets). They

should not therefore, .bring the same inside the Examination

Hall.

B. STANDARD AND

SYLLABUS

OF THE

EXAMINATION

STANDARD

The standard of the papers in Elementary Mathematics

will be of Matriculation level. The standard of papers in other

subjecLs will approximately be such as may be expected of a

graduate of an Indian University.

SYLLABUS

ENGLISH (Code No. 01)

The question paper will be designed to test the candidates'

understanding of English and workmanlike use of words.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (Code No. 02)

General Knowledge including knowledge of current events

and of such matters of everyday observation and experience

in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated

person who has not made a special study of any scientific

subject. The paper will also include questions on Hisiory of

India and Geography of a nature which candidate should be

able to answer without special study.

ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS (Code No. 03)

ARITHMETIC

Number System-NaiuraJ numbers, Integers, Rational and

Real numbers. Fundamental operations, addition, subtraction,

multiplication, division, Square roots, Decimal fi actions.

Unitary method-lime and distance, time and work,

percentages, applications to simple and compound interest,

profit and loss, ratio and proportion, variation.

Elementary Number Theory-Division algorithm. Prime

and composite numbers. Tesfc> of divisibility by 2, 3, 4, 5, 9

and 11. Multiples and factors. Factorisation Theorem. H.CF.

and L.C.M. Euclidean algorithm. Logarithms to base 10, laws

of logarithms, use of logarithmic tables.

ALGEBRA

Basic Operations, simple factor:*. Remainder Theorem,

H.C.F, L.C.M. Theory of polynomials, solutions of quadratic

equatipns, relation between its roots and coefficients (Only

real roots to be considered). Simultaneous linear equations

in two unknowns-analytical and graphical solutions.

Simultaneous linear inequations in two variables and their

solutions. Practical problems leading to two simultaneous

linear equations or inequations in two variables or quadratic

equations in one variable & their solutions. Set language and

set notation, Rational expressions and conditional identities.

Laws of indices.

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TRIGONOMETRY

Sine x, cosine x, Tangent x when 0° £

x ^ 90° Values of sin x, cos x and tan x,

for x = 0°, 30", 45°, 60° and 90°

Simple trigonometric identities.

Use of trigonometric tables,

simple cases of heights and distances.

GEOMETRY

Lines and angles, Plane and plane figures. Theorems on

(i) Properties of angles at a poinf (ii) Parallel lines, (iii) Sides

and angles of a triangle, (iv) Congruency of triangles, (v)

Similar triangles, (vi) Concurrence of medians and altitudes,

(vii) Properties of angles, sides and diagonals of a

parallelogram, rectangle and square (viii) Circles and its

properties including tangents and normals, (ix) Loci.

MENSURATION

Areas of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangle and

circle. Areas of figures which can be split up into these figures

(Field Book), Surface area and volume of cuboids, lateral

surface and volume of right circular cones and cylinders,

surface area and volume of spheres.

STATISTICS

Collection and tabulation of statistical data, Graphical

representation frequency polygons, histograms, bar charts,

pie charts etc. Measures of central tendency.

INTELLIGENCE AND PERSONALITY TEST'

In addition to the interview the candidates will be put to

intelligence Tests both verbal and non-verbal, designed to

assess their basic intelligence. They will also be put to Group

Tests such as group discussions, group planning, outdoor

group* tasks, and asked to give brief lectures on specified

subjects. AH these tests are intended to judge the mental calibre

of a candidate. In broad terms, this is really an assessment of

not only his intellectual qualities but also his social traits and

interests in current affairs.

APPENDIX-II

Guidelines with regard to Physical Standards for

Candidates for Combined Defence Service Examination.

Note : CANDIDATES MUST BE PHYSICALLY FIT

ACCORDING TO THE PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL

STANDARDS. THE STANDARDS OF MEDICAL FITNESS

AND THE GUIDELINES FOR THE SAME ARE GIVEN

BELOW.

A NUMBNER OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES ARE

REJECTED SUBSEQUENTLY ON MEDICAL GROUNDS.

CANDIDATES ARE THEREFORE ADVISED IN THEIR

OWN INTEREST TO GET THEMSELVES MEDICALLY

EXAMINED

BEFORE

SUBMITTING

THEIR

APPLICATIONS TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT AT THE

FINAL STAGE.

1. A candidate recommended by the Services Selection

Board will undergo a medical examination by a Board of

Service Medical Officers. Only those candidates will be

admitted to the Academy who are declared fit by the Medical

Board. The proceedings of the Medical Board are confidential

and will not be divulged to anyone. However, the candidates

declared unfit by Special Medical Board (SMB), will be

intimated by the President of the medical board and

procedures for request for an Appeal Medical Board will also

be intimated to the candidate. Unfit should report for Appeal

Medical Board (AMB) within maximum 42 days.

Candidates declared unfit by AMB will be intimated by

the President AMB about procedure of challenging the

findings of AMB. The candidates will also be intimated that

holding review Medical Board (RMB) will be granted at the

discretion of DGAFMS based on the merit of the case and

that RMB is not a matter of right.

Permanent unfit may apply for appeal medical within 21

days and requesting for Review Medical Board shall be within,

15 days of completion of Appeal Medical Board. Candidates

shall automatically report to the hospital opted by them on

any working day, keeping in view, the time taken by Postal

authorities to dsb'yer their Medical document at the Hospital

for medical examination. No call shall be given by the opted

hospital and no correspondence in this regard shall be

entertained. The candidate must be physically fit according

to the prescribed physical standards which are summarised

below :

(a) The candidate must be in good physical and mental

health and free from any disease/disability which is likely to

interfere with the efficient performance of duties.

(b) There should be no evidence of weak constitution,

bodily defects or over weight.

cms for Navy and 162.5 cms for Air Force), For Gorkhas and

individuals belonging to hills of North Eastern region of India,

Garhwali and Kumaon, the Minimum acceptable height will

be 5 cms less. In case of candidates from Lakshadweep, the

minimum acceptable height can be reduced by 2 cms.

These concessions are not applicable for Navy and Air

Force. Height and Weight standards are given below :

Height and Weight Standards

Height in

Centimetres

(Without

shoes)

152

155

157

160

Weight in Kgs.

years

44*

years

48®

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1

'162

165

168

170

173

175

178

180

183

185

188

190

193

195

2

50

52

53

55

57

59

60

63

65

67

70

72

74

77

3

52

53

55

57

59

61

62

64

67

69

71

73

76

78

/ 4

52

55

5v

58

60

62

63

65

67

70

72

74

77

78

•45 for Navy @ 47 for Navy

A ± 10% (for Navy) departure from the average weight

given in the Table above is to be considered within normal

limit. However, in individuals with heavy bones and broad

built as well as individuals with thin but otherwise healthy

this may be relaxed to some extent on merit.

The acceptable weight for Air Force candidate will be

± 10% of the average weight given above.

(d) In your own interest you are advised to undergo a

preliminary medical check up for wax in ears,

refractory error of eyes, fungal infection of skin

edsinophilia before reporting for the SSB inverview.

(e) Chest should be well developed. The minimum range

of expansion after full inspiration should be 5 cms.

The measurement will be taken with a tape so adjusted

that its lower edge should touch the nipple in front

and the upper part of the tape should touch the lower

angle of the shoulder blades behind. X-Ray of the

chest is compulsory and will be taken to rule out any

disease of the chest.

(f) There should be no disease of bones and joints of the

body.

(g) A candidate should have no past history of mental

breakdown or fits.

(h) The hearing should be normal. A candidate should be

able to hear a forced whisper with each ear at a distance

of 610 cms. in a quiet room. There should be no

evidence of present or past disease of the ear, nose

and throat.

(i) There should be no sign of functional or organic

disease of the heart and blood vessel. Blood pressure

should be normal.

(j) The muscle of abdomen should be well developed and

there should be no enlargement or liver or spleen. Any

evidence of disease of internal organs of the abdomen

will be a cause for rejection.

(k) Un operated hernias will make a candidate unfit, If

operated, this should have been done at least 24 weeks

prior to the present examination and healing is

completed,

(1) There should be no hydrocele, varicocele or piles.

(m) Urine examination will be done and any abnormality,

if detected will be a cause for rejection.

(n) Any disease of the skin which is likely to cause

disability or disfigurement will also be a cause for

rejection.

(o) A candidate should be able to read 6/6 in a distant

vision chart with each eye with or without glasses (For

navy and Air Force without glasses only) Myopia

should not be more than 3.5D and hypermetropia not

more tha|V 3.5D including Astigmatism. Internal

examination of the eye will be done by means of

ophthalmoscope to rule out any disease of the eye. A

candidate must have good binocular vision. The colour

vision standard will be CP-3. A candidate should be

able to recognise red and green colours.

Radial Keratotomy : Candidates who have undergone or

have the evidence of having undergone Radial Keratotomy,

to improve the visual acuity, wijl be permanently rejected for

all the three services. Candidates who have undergone Lasik

Surgery for correction for refractive error are also not

acceptable to defence services.

The candidates for Navy should have the following vision

standards :

Distant vision 6/12, 6/12, Correctable to 6/6 Near Vision

N-5 each eye.

Colour vision CP-1 by MLT.

Myopia is not to exceed 0,75 dioptres and hypermetropia

not more than 1.50 dioptres in the better eye and 2.50 dioptres

in the worse eye.

Ocular Muscle Balance

Hetrophoria with the Maddox Rod Test must not exceed:

(i) At 6 metres

Exophoria 8 prism dioptres, Esophoria 8

prism dioptres, Hyperphoria 1 prism

dioptres.

(ii) at 30 cm

Exophoria 16 prism dioptres, Esophoria 6

prism dioptres, Hyperphoria 1 prism

dioptres,

(p) The candidates should have sufficient number of

natural and sound teeth. A minimum of 14 dental

points will be acceptable. When 32 teeth are present,

the total dental points are 22. A candidate should not

be suffering from severe pyorrhoea.

(q) X-Ray examination of the chest will include the lower

part of cervical spine for presence of cervical ribs. X-

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Ray examination of other parts of spine will be taken

if the SMB considers it necessary.

2 Tn addition to the above, the following medical standards

will be applicable in respect of Air Force candidates only :

(a) Anthropometric measurements acceptable for Air

Force are as follows :

Height

Leg Length

Thigh Length

Sitting Height

162.5 cms

Min. 99 cms & Max. 120 cms.

Max. 64 cms.

Min. 81.5 cms. & Max 96 cms.

(b) X-ray of Cervical and Lumbosacral spine will be

carried otit. The following conditions detected in the

X-ray will be disqualifying :

(i) Granulomatous disease of Spine,

(ii) Arthritis spondylosis.

(iii) More than milk Kyphosis/Lordosis, Scolosis

more than 15 by Cobb's method will be cause

for rejection.

(iv) Spondylolis thesis spondylosis

(v) Herniated Nucleus Pulposus.

(vi) Compression fracture of Vertebra,

(vii) Scheuermanns Disease

(viii) Cervical Ribs with demonstrable neurological or

circulatory deficit,

(ix) Presence of Schmorf's node at more than one

level.

(x) Atlanto-occipital and Atlanto-axial anomalies,

(xi) Incomplete Sacralisation unilateral or Bilateral,

(xii) Any other abnormality, if so considered by

specialist.

(Ten degree).

(d) X-Ray of Chest is compulsory.

(e) Vision

Distant Vision 6/6, in one eye and 6/9 Correctable to

6/6 Near Vision N-5 each eye Colour Vision CP-1

(MLT) Manifest Hypermetropia Must not exceed

+2.00 Dsp 'Myopia-Nil' & Astigmatism ±0.75 DSph,

(f) Ocular Muscle Balance

Hetrophoria with the Maddox Rod Test must not

exceed :

(i) at 6 metres

(ii) at 33 cm

Exophoria 6 prism dioptres Esophoria 6

prism dioptres Hypophoria/Hyperphoria

1 Prism Dioptres.

exophoria 16 prism dioptres

Espohoria 6 prism dioptres; Hypophoria/

Hyperphoria 1 prism Dioptres.

Binocular Vision-Must possess good binocular vision

(fusion and stereposis with good amplitude and depth)

(g) Hearing Standards

(i) Speech test:

(ii) Audiometric Test:

Whispered hearing 610 cms. each

ear.

Audiometric loss should not exceed

+20 db in frequencies between 250

Hz and 4000 Hz.

(h) Routine ECO and EEG should be within normal limits.

3. The Medical standards for candidates of Naval Aviation

Branch will be the same as for flying duties of Air Force.

4. Detection of any disability in the course of a special test

carried out prescribed for one service, may render the

candidate unfit for any ether service(s), if so considered as

disqualifying by Medical Baord.

APPENDIX III

(Brief Particulars of Service etc.)

Pay Scale of Army Officers and equivalent ranks in Air

Force and Navy

(i) Pay

(a)

Rank

Lt.

Capt.

Major

LuCol.

Col.

Brig.

Pay Scale

Rs. 8250-300-10050

Rs. 9600-300-11400

Rs.

11600-325-14850

Major on their stagnating

for

one

year

the

maximum scale of major,

are granted the pay scale of

Lt. Col. as shown above

along with rank pay of

Major.

Rs. 13500-400-17100

Rs. 15100-450-17350

Rs. 16700-450-18050

(b) In addition to pay, Rank pay will also be given as

under:

Capt.

Major

Lt. Col.

Col.

Brig.

Maj. Gen.

Lt. Gen.

Vice Chief of

the Army Staff

Chief of the

Army Staff

Rs. 400

Rs. 1200

Rs. 1600

Rs. 2000

Rs. 2400

Pay Scale

Rs. 18400-500-22400

Rs. 22400-525-24500

Rs. 26000 (Fixed)

Rs. 30,000 (Fixed)

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(d) Stipend during training at Service Academies : Fixed

Stipend Rs. 8000/- per month for the entire duration

of training.

(ii) Qualification Pay and Grant

Officers of the rank of Lt. Col. and below possessing certain

prescribed qualifiction are entitled to lumpsum Qualification

Grant of Rs. 3,000/-, 4,500/-, 7,500/- or 10,000/- based on

the qualification held by them.

The Army Aviators (Pilots) serving in Aniiy Aviation Corps

are entitled to the Qualification Pay, based on the Qualification

held by them as under:—

(i) Master Aviation Instructor—Rs. 250A p.m.

(ii) Senior Aviation Instructor class I—Rs. 200/- p.m.

(iii) Senior Aviation Instructor Class II—Rs. 140/-p.m.

(iv) Aviators holding Master Green Card—Rs. 200/- p.m.

(v) Aviators holding Green Card—Rs. 140/-p.m.

The Army Aviators (Pilots) serving in the Army/Aviation

Corps are entitled to flying allowance as under :

(a) Lt. and equivalent Rs. 4,500/-.

(b) Capt. and equivalent Rs. 5,500/-.

(d) Brig, and above Rs. 5,200/-.

Dearness allowance, city compensatory allowance,

children education allowance etc. are admissible at the same

rates as applicable to central civilian Govt. employees.

(A) FOR CANDIDATES JOINING THE INDIAN

MILITARY ACADEMY, DEHRADUN:

1. Before the candidate joins the Indian Military Academy.

(a) he will be required to sign a certificate to the effect

that he fully understands that he or his legal heirs shall

not be entitled to claim any compensation or other

relief from the Government in respect of any injury

which he may sustain. In the course of or as a result

of the training or where bodily infirmity or death

results in the course of or as a result of a surgical

operation

performed

upon

anaesthesia

administrated to him for the treatment of any injury

received as aforesaid or otherwise.

(b) his parent or guardian will be required to Sign a bond

to the effect that if for any reason considered within

his control, the candidate wishes to withdraw before

the completion of the course or fairci" to^ccepj «a

commission if offered; he will be liable to fefu^d ft*

whole or such portion of the cost of tuition, food,

clothing and pay & allowances, received as may be

decided upon by Government.

5—50'

-|»o

2. Candidates finally selected will -undergo a course of

training for about 18 months. Candidates will be enrolled

under the Army "Act as gentlemen cadets. Gentlemen cadets

will be dealt with the ordinary disciplinary purposes under

the rules and regulations of the Indian Military Academy,

Dehradun".

3. While, the cost of training including accommodations,

books, uniforms, boarding and medical treatment will be

borne by Government, candidates will be expected to meet

their pocket expenses themselves. The minimum expenses

at the Indian Military Academy are not likely to exceed Rs.

200.00 per month. If a cadet's parent or guardian is unable to

meet wholly or partly even this expenditure financial

assistance may be granted by the Government. Gentlemen

Cadets undergoing training at Indian Military Academy,

Officers Training Academy and corresponding training

establishments in Navy and Air Force, in whose cases the

income of Parents/guardians does not exceed Rs. 1500/-

(under revision) per month are eligible for financial assistance.

In case of parents/guardians whose income exceeds Rs, 1500/

- (under revision) per month but does not exceed Rs. 2000/-

(under revision) per month, the same financial assistance will

be given in respect of all the sons/wards if there are more

than one son/ward simultaneously undergoing training in one

or more than one of the above institutions irrespective of the

fact whether the institutions are under the same service or

not. The immovable property and other assets and income

from all sources are also taken in to account for determinating

the eligibility for financial assistance, The parent/guardian

of a candidate desirous of having any financial assistance,

should, immediately after his son/ward has been finally

selected for training at the Indian Military Academy, submit

an application through the District Magistrate of his District

who will with his recommendation forward the application

to the Commandant, Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.

4. Candidate finally selected for training at the Indian

Military Academy will be required to deposit the following

amount with the Commandant or arrival:

(a)

(b)

Pocket allowance for five months

@ Rs. 200.00 per month.

For item of clothing and equipment

Total

Rs. 1000.00

Rs. 2750.00

Rs. 3750.00

Out of the amount mentioned above the following is

refundable to the cadets in the event of financial assistance

being sanctioned to them.

Pocket allowance of five months @ Rs. 200.00 per month

—Rs. 1000.00

5. The following Scholarships are tenable at the Indian

Military Academy :

(1)

PARSHURAM

BHAU

PATWARDAN

SCHOLARSHIP—This scholarship is awarded to cadets from

MAHARASHTRA AND KARNATAKA. The value of one

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[PART ffl-£ec. 1 •

^Oholarfifeip «s«pto*m«ximUBj of Rs. 30&OQ per annum for

th&tUwatiottidfi jtcadot/s itay at the Indian iMilitary Academy

subjecUO'ihetfadtSt'S makingsatisfactory progress. Thecadete

wht* are granted this etholarship will, not be entitled to any

other financial assistance from the,Gove«nment.

(2) COLONEL KENDAL FRANK MEMORIAL

SCHOLARSHIP—This scholarship is of the value of Rs.

^ 60.00 per amutm and is awarded to an eligible MaraJha cadet

who should he a son of *x-serviceman. TheiScholarship is in

addition to any financial assistance from the GovemmenL

6 A,n oujfy allpwance atthe rate and und^r (he general

cwndjtjiop^appj^cable a.t,the Jtirne for each c,ad,et belonging to

the Ifidjan M'tytary Academy will be placed a.t disposal of the

commandant of (he Academy The unexpended portion of the

allowance w(U be :—

(a) handed' over t<5 the cadet on his being granted a

commission or

1b) if he is not granted a commission refunded tathe State,

being grafted a comrnissjor* article ofclothjng and^

,t jaries purchased from the allowance, shaj), become the

, Tvma| flFpperty of the cadet. Such articles w(ilL. however be

withdrawn rfrprn a pad.pl, who rres.igns,wh|le,unf}pr training or

who is, removed, pr ,wji,hdrawn pnpr tp ^pnjrnjssipn^. The

arjic)c,)fltftdrawn will b^s 4ispqsed of (to tha bes't advantage pf

thti Stage,,,

1 No Candidate wfll normally be permitted W resign whilst

under lrainm£ HoWever, Orihtlem'en Cader resigning after

the c(,)mme^Jnceriietit'of training"may be allowed¹ to proceed'

home pejitjitig acceptance of theifVesigriatibn by Army HQ.

Cost pf traiiiing, messing and allied servicei/, will be rec6ve^ed

from tneih befort their departure. They and their parents/¹

guardians will be required to' execute a bond to this effect

before the candidates are a(lowed to join Indian Mihtary

Academy. A Gentlemen Cadet who is not considered smtabte

to cpmplete the full course of training tnay with permission

of the Government, be discharged. Any Army candidate under

these oirenmsaflces wittbeneyerted to foil Regiment orCprps.

8. Commission wjllbe granted only on successful

completion of training. The date of commission will be that

following the date of successful completipn of training.

Commission will be permanent.

9. Pay and allowances, pensions, leaveand other conditions

of service'after "the grant Of commission will'be identified

with those applicable from time to time'to regular officers of

thq anny

10 Training: At the Indian Military Academy Army Cadets

are known as Gentlemen C^adetS are given strenuous Military

training for a period of 18 months aimed at turning ouf, officers

capable of leading infantry subunits. On successful completion

of training Gentlemen Cadets are granted Permanent

Co nrmvifon in the rank of Lt. subject to being medically fit,

in¹' '! \ \>h.

11. Terms and Conditions of Service

(i) POSTING

Army officers are liable to serve any where in India and

abroad.

(ii) PROMOTION

(a) Substantive promotions

The¹ follo'wjng are the service flrhits for (the grant bf the

substantive promotion to higher ranks ' '

By time Scale:

Lt.

Capt.

Major

Lt. Col.

On Completion of tfaining

5 years of Commissioned service

11 years of Commissioned service

31 years of Commissioned service

By Selection

Lt. Col.

Col.

Brigadier

Major Gen.

Lt. Gen.

General

• 16 years df Corrimfesioned service

,2,0 years qf Commissioned service

23 years of Commissioned service

25 years #f- Commissioned service.

2.8 years ofu Commissioned Bepfieq

No restrictions

(b) Acting promotipn

Officers are eligible for acting prbmotiOn-Whigflfer tanks

on completion of the following minimum Service limits

subject to availability of vacancies:

Captain

Major

Lt. Colonel

Colonel

Brigadier

Major General

Lt Geh.

3 years

^ X W ^s

6 1/2 years

8 1/2 years

12 years

20 years

25 years

(B) FOR CANDIDATES JOINING TJJE NAVAL

ACAPEMY,,GOA.

, lr (a) Candidates, finally selected for training at the

Acaderny w^lf be appointed as cadets in the Executive Branch

of tlje Navy. They w|ll be required to deposit the following

amount with theCaptain, Naval Academy, Gpa

(1) Candidates not applying for Government financial

aid :

Pocket allowance foV duration

of training.

® Us. 200,00 per month

Expenses on Laundry, Servant and

hair cutting etc.

@ Rs. 130 per month

Rs. 1000.00

Rs. 650.00

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(iii)

<jv)

For items df clothing & equipment

Cost, of meals and miscellaneous

^xpens^s

Total

Rs. 1700.00

_.Rs.

150.00

Rs. 3500.00

42)> Candidates Apptyins for Government financial aid :

(»)

Ppcket allowance fpr two months

<$R$. 100.QO per month.,

For items of clothing and equipment

Total

Rs. 20a<X)

Rs. 1260.00

Rs. 1460.00

(b) (i) Selected Candidates will be appointed as cadets

and undergo training ifl Naval Ships and establishment as

under):

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)to

Naval Qrientatjon course at

Naval Academy, Coo

Cadets Training afloat training

ships

Midshipmen afloat training

Ag. Sub-Lieutenant afloat training

Sub-Lieufenant Technical Course

20 weeks

6 months

' 6 months

6 months

12 months

On completion of the above training the officers will be

appointed on board Indian Naval Ships for obtaining. Full

Naval watch keeping certificates for which a minimum

period of six months is essential, .

(ii) The cost of training including accommodation and

allied, services, books, uniform, messing and medical

treatment of the cadets of the Navai Academy will be borne

by the Government. Parents or guardians of cadets will,

however, tje required to meet their pocket and other private

, expenses while they are cadets. When a cadet's parent or

guardian has an incomes less than Rs. 1500 per mensem and

is unable, tp. meet wholly or partly the pocket expenses of

the cadet financial assistance upto Rs. 140 per mensem

may be granted by the Government. A candidate desirous

of securing financial assistance may immediately after

his selection, submit an application through the District

"Magistrate of his District, who will with his re-

commendations, forward th& application to "the Director of

Manpower Planning & Recruitment, Naval Headquarters,

New Delhi-110011.

NOTE : Further information, if desired, may be obtained

ffirom the Director of Manpower, Planning & Recruitment,

Naval'Headquarters, New DeHw-110011.

TRAINING ACADEMY, CHENNAI

1. Before the candidate join the Officers Training

Acadejny, Chqnnai ;

1 (a) he will be required to ^ign a certificate to the effect

that he fully u«d«FsiB*d^T*Wjt he^Jj^t^ga] heirs

shall > hot £>e entitled¹ to Claim atiy Compensation or

other relief frorri the Government ifi respect offlny

injury which he may sustain in the dotfrse ofot as a

result of the training dr where bodily infirmity' or

death results¹ in the course of or aS -a result of a

surgical operation performed upon or anaesthesia

administered to him for the treatment of <ahy injury

received as aforesaid of otherwise.

(b) his parent or guardian will be required to sign a

torid tb the effect that' if for any"reason considered

withm his control, the candidate wishcisto withdraw

befbre the completion of the course Or fails to accept

a commission if offered orrrtarries' while under

training at the Officers' Training Academy, h^twill

be liable to refuhd the whole or suCh portion of the

cost 6f tuition, food, clothing and pay & allowances,

received as may be decided • upon by Government.

2. Candidates finally selected will undergo a course of

tmittirig at the Officers' Training Academy, for an

approximate period of 9 ftionthS/Candidates wilt be enrolled

under the Army Act as'Gentletnin Cadets. Gentlemen Cadets

will be dealt with the Ordinary disciplinary purposes under

1 th# Tliles'and regulatidns of the Officers' Training1'Academy. •

3. While, the cosJ of training including accommodations,

books, uniforms bpardiug and medical treatment will be

borne by "the government, candidates will be expected to

meet their,.pocket expenses thernsejve&.

, , ,

The minimum expenses during the precommission training

are not likely to exceed Rs. 200/- per month but if the cadets

pursue, any hobbies such az photography^hikar, hiking etc.

,rhey may require additional money. In case hQweyer, the cadet

is unable to meet wholly or partly ev«n the minimum

expenditure, financial assistance at rates which are subject to

change from time to time, may be given provided the cadet

and his parent/guardian, have an income below Rs. 1500 per

month. A candidate desirous of having financial assistance

should immediately after being finally selected for training

submit an application on the prescribed form through the

District Magistrate of his distnqt who will forward the

application to the Commandant, Officers' Training Academy,

CHfiNNAI alongwith his verification report,

4. Candidates finally selected for training, at the Officers'

Training Academy, will be required to deposit the following

amount with the Commandant op arrival .

(a)

(b)

(c)

Pocket allowance for ten month

@ Rs'. 200,00 per month

For items df clothing and equipmeht

Group Insurance Coverage

Total

Rb. 2000A

Rs. 2450/-

Rs.

1 SOA-

RS. 4600/-

Out of the amount mentioned above the amount

mentioned in (b) above is refundable to the Cadets in the

event of financial assistance bemg sanctioned"to them

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5. Outfit allowance will be admissible under order as

may be issued from time to time. On being granted a

commission, articles of clothing and necessaries purchased

from this allowance shall become the personal property of

the cadet. Such articles, will however be withdrawn from a

cadet who resigns while under training or who is removed

or withdrawn prior to commissioning. The article

withdrawn will be disposed of to the best advantage of the

State.

6. No candidate will normally be permitted to resign

whilst under training. However, gentlemen Cadets resigning

after the commencement of training may be allowed to

proceed home pending acceptance of their resignation by

Army HQ. Cost of training, messing and allied services

will be recovered from them before their departure. They

and their parents/guardians will be required to execute a

bond to this effect before the candidates are allowed to join

Officers' Training Academy.

7. On joining OTA, candidates will not be permitted to

appear for any examination/interview, for any other type of

commission/entry in the Army, Navy and Air Force or any

other employment without resigning from the Academy and

paying the cost of training. However, no cost of training

including messing charges will be recovered from these

Gentlemen cadets, who may resign from the Officers'

Training Academy, Chennai to undergo pre-commissioh

training at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun or

corresponding cadet training establishment in Navy and Air

Force, if so selected.

8. A Gentleman cadet who is not considered suitable to

complete the full course of training may, with permission

of Government, be discharged, An Army candidate under

these circumstances will be reverted to his Regiment or

Corps.

9. Training

Selected candidates will be enrolled under the Army Act

as Gentlemen Cadets and will undergo a course of training

at the Officers' Academy for an approximate period of nine

months. On successful completion of training Gentlemen

Cadets are granted Short Service Commission in the rank

of Lt. from the date of successful completion of training.

10. Terms and conditions of Service.

(a) Period of probation

An officer will be on probation for a period of 6 months

from the date he receives his commission. If he is reported

on within the probationary period as unsuitable to retain his

commission, he may be terminated any time whether before

or after the expiry of the probationary period.

(b) Posting

Personnel granted Short Service Commission are liable

to serve anywhere in India and abroad,

Short Service Commission in the regular Army will be

granted for a period of five years. Such officers who are

willing to continue to serve in the Army after the period of

five years Short Service Commission may, if eligible and

suitable in all respects, be considered for the grant of

permanent Commission in the last year of their Short Service

Commission in accordance with the relevant rules. Those

who fail to qualify for the grant of permanent Commission

during the tenure of five years, would be released on

completion of the tenure of five years.

(d) Leave

For leave, these officers will be governed by rules

applicable to Short Service Commission Officers as given

in Chapter IV of the leave Rules for the Service Vol. 1-

Army. They will also be entitled to leave on passing out of

the Officers' Training Academy and before assumption of

duties under the provision of the Rule 69 ibid.

(e) Termination of Commission

An officer granted Short Service Commission will be

liable for five years but his Commission may be terminated

at any time by the Government of India.

(i) for misconduct or if services are found to be

unsatisfactory; or

(ii) on account of medical unfitness; or

(iii) if his services are no longer required; or

(iv) if he fails to qualify in any prescribed test or course.

An officer may on giving 3 months notice be permitted

to resign his commission on compassionate grounds of which

the Government of India will be the sole judge. An officer

who is permitted to resign his commission on compassionate

grounds will not be eligible for terminal gratuity.

(f) Pensionary benefits

(i) These are under consideration.

(ii) SSC officers on expiry of their five years term

are eligible for terminal gratuity of Rs. 5,000/- (under

revision).

(g) Reserve Liability

On being released on the expiry of five years Short

Service Commission or extension thereof they will carry a

reserve liability for a period of five years or upto the age

of 40 years whichever is earlier.

(h) Miscellaneous

All other terms and conditions of service where not at

variance with the above provisions will be the same as for

regular officer:

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(D) FOR CANDIDATES JOINING THE AIR FORCE

ACADEMY

1. There are three modes of entry into F(P) Course viz.

CDSE/NCC/Airmen. Candidates who apply for Air Force

through more than one source will be tested/interviewed at

Air Force Selection Boards only once for Air Force as well

as other arms of services. Common candidate who fail in

INS-B/PAB test as an NCC or Airman candidate will be

called again for OLQ testing for Army/Navy/OTA only, if

it is found that he has applied through CDS Exam. also.

2. Detailing for Training—Candidates recommended by

the AFSBs and found medically fit by appropriate medical

establishment are detailed for training strictly on the basis

of merit and availability of vacancies. Separate merit list

are prepared for Direct entry candidates through UPSC and

for NCC candidates. The merit list for Direct Entry Flying

(pilot) candidates is based on the combined marks secured

by the candidates in the test conducted by the UPSC and at

the Air Force Selection Boards. The merit list for NCC

candidates is prepared on the basis of marks secured by

them at AFSBs.

3. Training—The approximate duration of training for

Flying Branch (Pilots) at the Air Force Academy will be 75

weeks.

Insurance cover during Flying Training—(Rates are under

revision).

Air Force Group Insurance Society would pay Rs.

1,00,000/- for a monthly contribution of Rs. 800/- pm as

ex-gratia award to the next-of-kin of a flight cadet drawn

from Civil life and undergoing flying training in an

unfortunate eventuality. In case, flight cadet undergoing

flying training is medically invalidated boarded out, he

would be paid Rs. 20,000/- as ex-gratia award for 100%

disability and this reduces proportionately upto 20%.

Cadet are authorised stipend amounting to Rs. 8000/- per

month during training. Once flight cadets are granted pay

and allowances by government, the death cover would be

Rs, 50,000/- and the disability covet would be Rs. 25,000/-

for 100% disability. This cover would be provided by AFGIS

on payment of monthly non-refundable contribution of Rs.

76/- by each flight cadet undergoing flying training for which

membership would be compulsory.

Conditions governing Financial Assistance : (i) While

the cost of training including accommodations, books,

uniforms, boarding and medical treatment will be bome by

Government, candidates will be expected to meet their pocket

expenses themselves. The minimum expenses at the Air

Force Academy are not likely to exceed Rs. 140.00 (under

revision) per mensem. If a cadet's parent or guardian is

unable to meet wholly/partly even this expenditure, financial

assistance may be granted by the Government. No cadet

whose parent or guardian has an income of Rs. 750/- or

above per month would be eligible for the grant of the

financial assistance. The immovable property and other assets

and income from all sources are also taken into account for

determining the eligibility for financial assistance. The

parent/guardian of a candidate desirous of having any

financial assistance, should immediately after his son/ward

has been finally selected for training at the Air Force

Academy, submit an application through the District

Magistrate

his district

who

will,

with

his

recommendations, forward the application to the

Commandant, Pre Flying Training Courses, Begumpet.

(ii) Candidates finally selected for training at the Air

Force Academy will be required to deposit the following

amount (under revision) with the Commandant on arrival.

(a)

(b)

Pocket allowances fur six months

@ Rs. 140.00 per month

For item of clothing and equipment

Total

Rs. 840A

Rs. 1500/-

Rs. 2340/-

Out of the amount mentioned above the following amount

is refundable to the cadets in the event of financial assistance

being sanctioned.

Pocket allowance for the six months @ Rs. 140/- per

month—Rs. 840/-.

4. Career Prospects

After successful completion of training, the candidates pass

out in the rank of flying officer and become entitled to the

pay and allowance of the rank.

There are two types of promotions in the IAF i.e. grant of

higher Acting rank and Substantive rank. Each high rank

carries with it extra emolument. Depending on the number of

vacancies one has a good number of chances to get promotion

to the higher Acting rank. Time scale promotion to the rank

of Squadron Leader and Wing Commander is granted after

successful completion of ten years of Flying (Pilot) branch

and 20 years service respectively. Grant of higher rank from

Wing Commander and above is by selection, carried out by

duly constituted promotion boards.

Promising Officers have good chances of higher

promotion.

5. Leave and Leave Travel Concession

Annual Leave—60 days a year.

Casual leave—20 days a year not more than 10 days at a

time.

Officers are authorised encashment of Annual Leave upto

10 days alongwith LTC to the extent of a total 60 days in a

career span to cover incidental expenses on travel. Officers

when proceeding on annual/casual leave, irrespective of its

duration, is entitled for free conveyance from place of duty

(unit) to home town and back once in the second year of his

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service for the!fir8Himdand.thereafter«rwte ma block of Cwo

years, dommencrng fronrtOl January, <1971 including family

i members andidependents. The year in Which this concession

is not graded of, free convey ance 6* adistaice of 1450 kins

each way isadmuEiblctfarfieUjiwdfemrldichildmiu&omidiify

1.station to teaveistaltoTi/homQitoftvni

•

I ' I

i r . , ,

FjymB puties In vacancies in authorised establishment ^/re

allowed, wh,ile progeedin^ on Jeav^ once every .year on warrant

a free rail journey _m the appryjjrmte class uato a total distance

of 1666 Kms for the forward and return journeys both

ujclupive.

OfrkerS When travelling on leave at m&i-dwto'expenses

are entitled t6 travel by entitled dass or lower cla^s On pEfyrhent

of 60 percent of the,fare for self, wjfe and chjldrpn from unit

to any place within India on 6 oqe y^yjpijrnpy Form 'D' in

a calender year Two of these Form 'D' may be availed of for

the entire family In addition to wife¹ arid children' family

includes parents, sisters and minor brothers residing with and

" wholly dependent upon the officers

Pensionary Benefits

Retiring Pension

The minimum period of tywalifyin'g

service required for retiring pension is 20 years (without

weightage) Retiring pension shall be catculatedlat $0% of

the average of emoluments reckonable for pension (i.e. pay,

rank pay and non practicing allowance, if afty)[d,raw^by the

officer during the last 10 months of his service. The amount

So deteWifited-stiair bfc'tfiti retiHn^'petasWfof'W years of

recfcortaBld qualifying t-ttSHe^'O t abtuil service Wtodferbd +

service weightage in years admissible) F0r'*ii&el-'ⁱyear>*f

reckonable qualifying service, this amount shall be

.proportionately reduced and t,he retiring; pension in no case

shall Be less than iis i 2^t7^/- per month

•VRettrtrtgOratuKy

) 7

R^tir^ng Gratuity . Th« jD^iHrn^m peripd o^ Qualifying

1(^sWW^{:c,,f,pr,eftrnins feti^n^ grat^ty.,^ Jp}(^{yea^}r^(wijht^out

:wcightagle>' The tetiritig^tttuity shall fee admiisiWe al a

uniform rate of half a month's emoHdfiehts for each

completed six monthly period of qualifying service The

am61imienis'foV M p^urpos'e! sftail be jpay, rank ptfy and non

;f>faitiWng alldWa/rcfe,'!if any, ^nrfuoh/fnttenieni alicl t)A

' (atfiiriHfeiMfe'fatf uVeMe of tetitem'en^rivaliairieil^de^rh) 1&t

' dtaWh bV'frie'bffiteV.

• 'tn/additiAnito pension or graUirtya death-cunvretirentent

gratuity, fcqual to l/4thxif emoluments df each completed six

monthly pdriod Of qualifying service plui » weightag& of 5

years subject to maximum of I6'/i times of the emoluments

iidt excee^Wg¹ Us "S 5 l&kh' is fldmis^ibte. tt biiehi

death

!lwh^teiirservlfce^eam6untl6fdeatn!-cilm^^eWekgraW

Wttwar monO!* DaV. it Oeatti occurs in trie nrst.vear ot

i serviocj ,

(b) six mQ^ns^ayf i,\ aeatn occujs after the first ye^r but

before completion or fiv& years.

years but before completion of 20 years.'

' 0) 'hilhiffluirV'l^i'ttortUri'p'ay Wd friixirrtUhi 33'months

1 pa/, 'subject to the cdnditibri that tfte amoitat'of DeaA-

cum-retirement gratuity shall in no case except Rs.

3.5 lak^hs if death pecur^ after 20 years or more.

Disability pension and Special Family Pensionary award,

including awards to children and dependents (parents, brothers

and, skiers), are^'o payable jn accordance, with the prescribed

^'es,

0 ^ fr^y^eges, ,

i tWHt^ffiWi^a$$W

families ar^entiypdto free radical

aid, ac^prr^p^a^on ^ ^oncessipnal rent,(group insurance

scheme, group housing scheme, family assistance scheme,

QamflenJaertUJes^

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