REGISTERED No. D- 28
The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1949
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi the 1 9 th November 1949
No. 136./E.—An examination for admission to the Inter Service Wing of the Armed Forces Academy for the course commencing in July 1950 will be held by the Federal Public Service Commission at Allahabad, Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi, Madras and Nagpur in March 1950.
2. At the Inter Service Wing, cadets of all the three Services will receive combined training for a period extending over two years The training will consist of two parts, 2/3rds being of an academic nature consisting of subjects like English, History and World outline, Mathematics, Science, Geography, Modern languages, Workshop practice, Civics and Economics and Current Affairs, and 1/3rd, Service training which will include subjects like P.T Drill, Weapon training, Elementary Fieldcraft, Organisation and administration of the three Services, Internal combustion engines, Driving and maintenance theory, Map reading and Navigation, Equtation, Radio telephony and Man- management All cadets whilst under training will be required to take part in games and recreational training every day.
3. Admission to the Inter Service Wing of the Armed Forces Academy will be made through an examination to bo conducted by the Federal Public Service Commission followed by an interview by a Services Selection Board.
4 The approximate number of vacancies to be offered for entry into the Academy as a result of this examination will be as follows:—
Army and Indian States "Forces Navy Air Force
187 15 25
227
Candidates should indicate in the application form their order of preference if they wish to compete for more than one branch of service Duo consideration will be given to the preferences expressed by a candidate at the time of his application, but the Government of India reserve power to assign him to any branch of service taking into consideration the vacancies available in each branch and the aptitude of the cadet displayed whilst under training.
5 Candidates for admission to this examination must have been born not earlier than the 2nd July 1933 and not later than 1st July 1935.
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2300 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTEAOKDINAHY, NOV. 19, 1940(') Candidates must be unmarried males and eitbei—
(a) * Nationals of the Dominion of India b-^ brith or by domicile, or
(b) Sub>ooti or rulers of Tndmri States which have acceded to the Domi- nion of India, or
(o) Guikha subjects of Nepal, or
(d) f Othera in whose favour a dad illation of eligibility may be ibsued by the Government of Iriditi.
*MOTE (i)— Fciboim who vveie domiciled in IVikiHtun mea^ but have rmgirited to Indm before the 30th September, 1948, mid hnvo peimmiently settled down in India, will be tiealed as persona of Indian domicile
tNoTH (n)—Candidates in thi* cntegoiy will nnt be admitted to tbe Academy until the decimation of eligibility baa been ibBucd m thftir ltivoLii
7 Candidates should be medically fit in all respects. A number of qualified candidates are rejected subsequently on medical grounds Ciindidates are, therefore, advised jn their own interest to get themselves medically examined before submitting their applications, to avoid rejection at the final stage. The development of the candidate should be such that by the time he attains the age of 17, he will reach the standards of medical fitness shown in Appendix I.
Sufficient number of suitable candidates recommended by Services Selection Board will be medically examined by a Board of Service Doctors. No candi- date not passed us fit. by the Medical Board will be cdmittetl to the Academy. The mere fact that the medical examination has boon carried out by a Board of Service Doctors will not mean or imply that the candidate has been finally- selected,
< 8. Candidates must undertake not to many until they complete their full training at the Inter Service Wing and later on at the parent Service Establish- ment A candidate who marries subsequent to the date of his application, though successful at the ensuing or any subsequent examination, will not be selected for training and a candidate who marries while under traiuing shall be discharged and will be liybit1 to rchmrl all expendituie incurred on him by the Government. Commissioned Offioers are not eligible for married accommoda- tion : —
(a) R.I N.—Until they are promoted to the rank of Lieut.
(b) Army —Until they I'ttain the age of 25 years
(c) R I.A h' —TTntil they complete three years minimum service or until
they attain the a^e of 2,^ years, whichever is earlier
9 Candidates must have passed—
(a) the Matriculation Examination of i recognised Indian University:
or
(b) an examination accepted by any such University as equivalent to a Matriculation Examination for the purpose of admission to 0 university course; or
(i) the Cambridge School Certificate Examination; or (d"l HUT other examination which mav be recognised bv the Fcdoral Public Service Commission as equivalent to the above; or must possess one of the following certificates:-—
(e) the Indian Army Special Certificate of Education;
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, NOV. 19, t949 2301(t) the certificate ISMH-I"1 U\ the Intel Piovincial Board for Anglo-Indian: and Huiopean Education to 9th standard students who joined the Forces during the World War I I;
(g) the 'Higher Educational Test of -the Royal Indian Navj , (h) the Higher Secondary Technical Examination Certificate of the Delhi Polytechnic;
(i) the 10th Class certificate from a Higher Secondary School in Delhi/
Simla,
(j) Junior examination ot the Janna Millia Islaniia, Delhi, in the ease.
of bona hih resident students of the .fumia only;
(k) Bengal (Science) School Certificate; (1) Bombay School Leaving Examination (without any condition), (m) the "Royal Indian Air Eorce Educational Test for re-classification to Leading Aircraftsman;
(n) the AngJo Vernacular School Lea\ing Certificate (Burma) with eligi- bility for University eomsc;
(o) the Burma High School Final Examination Certificate with eligibi- lity for University course;
(p) European High School Examination held by the Provincial Govern- ments ;
(q) Ceylon Senior School Certificate Examination; (r) Bombay Secondary School Certificate Examination with eligibility for University course,
(s) School Leaving Cert'ficate Elimination of the Government of Nepal;
(t) High School Examination Certificate of the University of Rajputana.
NOTE— (i) In the case of candidates hom the PWR1TV1 College, -which prepares cantUdates" for an examination othei than tbu Matriculation, a, certificate from the Principal to t he effect that they have Icached a 'Matriculation Pa&s' standard of education will lie accepted.
NOTE—(li) Candidates win hive appearsd or intend to appear at any of the above' eliminations may aho applj for admiHsion to this (examination. The applied! ions "f such candidates will be iiLLOpterl piovii'oniily and tin. 3un.PS,=
10 A candidate must satisfy tho Pederal Public Service Commission and the appointing authority that he is suitable in all respects for admission to the Academy.
11 The decision ol the Federal Public Service Commission as to the eligi- bility or otherwise of a candidate shall be final.
12. No candidate RITIII be admitted to the examination unless he holds a certificate of udmisfiion from the Federal Public Service Commission.
~K). Anv attempt on tin- part of n, candidate or his relativea/fiiends to enlist buppoit for his application will disqualify him for admission.
14 The maximum number of (••nulidates to be admitted to the examination ma\ in the discretion of the Government of India, be limited to such number as the Government of fmda ma\ decide If a limit is imposed and the number of candidates exceeds that limit, the Federal Public Service Commission shall select from among the applicants those who shall be admitted to the exami- nation and shall have regard in so doing to the suitability of the applicant', for- admission to the Academy.
2302 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, E X T E A O R D I N A K Y, NOV. 19, 194915. The examination will include the following subjects and the maximum .number of miu'ta obtainable lor <.aeh subject ih ay follows —
Maximum marks
300 1 English
. 300 General Knowledge anu ( mrent Affairs
Mathematics-—I
150 u.
3 50 4. Matbenmtict—11
In order to quality in the written e\anima1 ion, candidates, must obtain 40 pej cent, of the, aggregate marks with B.) 1/H per cciil m each subject.
The Federal Public Service Co mm is HI on may, after considering the results •of iho written examination lowoi the percentages of qualifying marks it they •consider it necessary to d<, so
Ifi From the marks riFRigued to candidates in eaeh subject such deduction will be made as the Federal Public Service Commission mny consider neeessarv in urdei to secure that no credit is allowed for merely superficial knowledge
17 Deductions for handwriting which is difficult to read will be made upto '20 per <_eni of the maximum nmrks for tho written subjects In English, and in every other subject, deductions ior bad Engliwh spelling will be made upto 10 per cent, of the maximum rnark-,
18 The Federal Public Service CommiRsion shall prepare a list of ctniji- -daies m oidei ol then merit as disolrsed bv the aggregate mirks awarded to ^eaeh rundidate at the written exnrnniatioTi The i audidntes who obtain quali- XviuR marks at the written examination shall appear before a Kei^iees Selection Uotitd <• imdid'iUs to be fumlh st'ot THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTItAOKDINABY, NOV. 19, 1949 230*
20. Before tlio candidate joins the Academy, the parent or guardian will be required to sign: —
(a) a certificate to the effect that he fully understands that ho- or his son/ward shall not be entitled to claim imy compensation or other relief from the Government in respect of any injury which his son/ward may sustain in the course of or as a result of the train- ing to be undergone by him at the Academy, whether due to the- negligence of any person or otherwise.
(b) a horul to the effect that, of for any leasons considered within the control of the candidate, he wishes to withdraw before the com- pletion of the course, or fails to accept a commission if offered, he will be li.'ble to rdund the whole or Mich portion of ihe cost of tuition, food, clothing and pay and allowances received, as may be decided upon by Government.
(c) * a declaration by parents or guardians of candidates selected for the )! I.N. onlv Hint lhe\ .ire in position and will be prepaied to dis- charge (he financial obligations attaching to the candidate's further training if this is done in the "U.K. on completion of the preliminary 1 mining at the Inter Service Wing of the Armed Forces Academy.
NOTE.—(i) Ilnnnf; tliu period of invning .it the Inter Service Wing the mrnnts or gUHi-dittTis ot all tlii.' cinclid.iles will lie luqniied to m od their porket and other privata- e x p o n s p H. T h c je e x p e n s es H IP n ot l i k e ly to < • • *< p pd R M. SO O . T I I. W h e re c u d o t M' p a v e n tB or guarji.inti me nnabh1, howuvpi, lo meet wholly or paitly ev?n thin expenditure., financial assist.nice AVill lie frr,mU'd b\ Ciovernment
*JNOIH -(n) On completion o! p u h m m a iv training nt the Tntor Seivice Wing, R.T.N. cadets may be HCnt to the T] K. fur Im + hiT tuiimnt;. Whilst under training in the U.K. paienta/guaidiunH will be reijuiii'd to TTB and the expenditure durinjf varatirniB of their Bons/w(ird". Thin was formerly ontimatid at £116 but due to rine in fh" piico It vcli, tt'' this sum is iiivHiiably oxceeded. The Bum will be required to be made available in two 01' thioe lnstalmentB aJ ditfiftod nnlv nftcr the depaiturr oi the cudetg to the UK.
21. The cost of training including accommodation, books, uniforms, board- ing and medical treatment will be borne by the Government.
212. Candidates for the Indian Ktates Forces wjll be required to fulfil the same conditions as are laid down for others.
FEDKRAL PUBLIC SKHVICE COMMISSION
Instructions to ('anditlatct, rrgnrrimq Ihe fdlintj up awl submission of appUrntioiut
far ihe E'Jiinunatto}! for i ufuj inlt, [lit Inter Service Wing of Ihr Anvnd
Forces Academy (it Drhra Dun,
(1) A copy ot the Notice , Nolitication, etc . for the Examination is sent here- with. (The fact that the^e p.ipors an. heim,' supplied to a candidate is no evidence of his eligibility lor .ulmi^ion to tile (lamination. Can liilnLes should T arc eligible before fil'ing up the application form consult them to see if theV or paying the prescribed fee. The conditions prescribed cannot be relaxed.)
(2) The enclosed application form must be filled up in the candidate's own handwriting.
The application form should be submitted direct to the Secretary, federal Public Service Commission, Council House, (Post Bo* No. 18C), New Delhi. A service candidate must submit his application through his Commanding Officer, who will, if he considers the candidate eligible, forward it to the-
2304 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY, NOV 19, L')4QFederal Public Service Commission with his recommendation (vide Section ' B' of the application form). Applications of eligible t-anrlidateb will not bo with- held oven if the candidates, tire not lecommended R I.N boys and artificer apprentices under training will apply for entry into the Royal Indian Navy •only.
Candidates from the rnncc of Wale's "Royal Indian Military College, Dehra Bun nnd K G H [ M. College),, should submit their applications through the Principal of the College.
(!J) Applications should be sent by registered post when they cannot be presented in person. If a candidate fails to register his application, he does so at his own risk. If ht desires an acknowledgement, he should send his application 'R-egistered Acknowledgement Due'.
(4) If before or after thn examination it is found that a candidate ha" Knowingly furnished any paitioulara which are false, or has suppressed material information, he will be disqualified, and, if nlrearlv t dmitted to the Aeademv, removed.
(5) The candidate must send the following documents with his application —
(0 A treasury receipt or crossed Indian Postal Orders for ER 37-3-0 (Rs. 9-6-0 in the oaee of candidates belonging to the scheduled ciisiefe or tribal and aboriginal communities). (Pees in cash or by cheque are not acceptable).
(ii) A certificate of age.
(iii) A certificate jf educational qualification in original
(iv) Declaration mentioned in para, 38 of the Notification.
Details of the required documents are given below: —
Candidates are warned that if the application is incompletely or wronglv "iilledi up or is not accompanied by the documents mentioned in items (ii) to (iv) above or by a reasonable explanation for the absence of such documents it will be summarily rejected and that no appeal against its rejection will be entertained.
Candidates are hereby further warned that they must submit the docmnents which tliev have not sent with tlie'r apnl eftt'ons, and for the absence of which •fliev have given explanation in their applications, soon after the submission of the applications. In any case they must bo sent so as to reach the Com-11 mission's office one month before the dato of commencement of the examina- tion; otherwise their candidature for the examination will be rejected
(i) A treasury receipt, or crossed Indian Postal Orders for Rs. 37-8-0 fRs 0-6-0 in the case of candidates belonging to the schedliled castes or tribal and aboriginal communities). The amount may bo deposited m the nearest Government Treasury, or in a branch of the Imperial Bank of India or in a State Treasury authorised to transact business on behalf of the Ooverrimont. (Amount deposited at Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi, or Madras should be deposited in the Eescrve Bank of India instead of in the Imperial "Bank of India ) The. Treasury or Bank should be asked to credit it to Government under the account' head "XXXVI-Miscollaneous Departments—Examination Fees—Receipts of the Federal Public Service Commission".
CANDIDATES MTTRT SEE THAT THEY ARE ELIGIBLE AND MUST DECIDE DEFINITELY TO ENTER FOR TOE EXAMINATION BEFORE DEPOSITING THE F EE IN THE TREASURY (OR BANK). THE F EE
THE GAZETTE OE TNDIA HXTKAORDINAHY, NOV. 19, 1949 2305WILL NOT BE KETimXED 1±N AJSiY CIRCUMSTANCES WHAWATCTINOB WILL IT HK flELl) 1^ RESERVE KOR ANY OTHKE IffiAMlNATION (OR SELECTfON) ONCE AN ATTLJ CATION HAH BERN CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION. A REFUND OF Rs. 30 (Us 7-8-0 in the case of candidates belonging to the .olioduled ( a^tes oi liihul and aboriginal commu- nities) will however be allowed to a candidate if lie is not admitted to the examination by the Commission or having been admitted secures 80 per cent, or more of the aggregate marks at the examination. The name of the cxami- rudion and of Treasury at which the fee is deposited should be dearly entered in the Treasury "Receipt. The treasury receipt should be on the form portaining to Central Government transactions and should be obtained from the treasury at which tho fee is deposited.
Moir 1 - C a n d i d a t e, whn ,-iie in Hit1 United Kingdom, AiiHlialui, Pakistan, Burma, Ceylon oi MaKvn nt tin. 1'rnc ot hulmnUnn; thoiv applications should ilepoiit the amount ot their pieirnbe-i tee [The equivalent fwe of Rs 37 8-0 (RB 9 6 0m the COMP of candidates belonging to the hchcduleil ( aaic" 01 tribal und aboriginal communiUeB) 1 la the office of the HIK'I OoinmiHHionu lor I n dn m the United Kingdom \vntiiilia, or P ik lan or in the offue of India's Ambassidoi m livima oi in the office of the (lovpinmonl ot India's "Repre- sentative in Ceylon or Malnyd, as the CUSH.' may be, and forward the recoipt from that office
TSo'ij' 2—Cnflh or chpcjucn will not lie acepted by the Kedeial Public Sorvice Com- mi'wioii. All Po'ial Ordeis nhould be pavoble .it New Delhi Post Office and in no caee Postal Orders of any other Vost Office will be accepted
NOTE 3- An application not accompanied }iv a, Treaimy Rereipt or ciossed Indian Pootal Orders for MB 37 8 0 (RH. 9 60 in the t anu ot landidatps belonging to the Bthednlpd canteB or tubal and ahonginal coTninunities) will be summarily ro"|ected and no explanation for inability to "end the Ti-paiauiy Recpipt or croBBC-d Indian Postal Oi ders with the application will be consideied This dnes not apply to lofuiefi candidates. Beeking remission of tho fee (vide parn 12 btlow) and to Ixiya of the K O K 1M Colleges
(ii) Certificate of age (see paragraph fi of the Notification)
(a) The only proof of age ordinarily accepted by the Commission is the age or dato of birth entcrod in the Matriculation certificate or one of the other certificates listed in paragraph 9 of the Notification. This certificate must be sent with the application in original. If a Matriculation or equivalent Certifi- cate does not give the exact date of birth tho candidate must stnd in addition 1o tho Matriculation or equivalent certificate, a certificate (in original) from the Headmaster of the High School which he first attended showing the dato of his birth or hiB c^act age n^ recorded at the time of his admission to the school, ^n An^io-Indian or an Indian Christian mav send his original Baptismal or Birth Registration Certificate instead of the Headmaster's certificate
A candidate who has passed tho Matriculation or equivalent examination as a private student must submit, in addition to the Matriculation or equivalent certificate, a certificate from the Headmaster of the school which he first attended showing the date of his birth or his exact age as recorded in the school admission register Tf no school was ever attended, a certified extract from the Municipal Birth KegiM;er relating to himself or some other convincing proof in support of the age statod in the Matriculation Certificate should be sub- mitted The •ippliea'lion of a private shident who can produce no satisfactory evidence in support of the age stated in his Matriculation or equivalent certi- ficate mav bo rejected. It the Matriculation certificate has not been issued to a candidate, he should submit ilonu v\dih hit, tipT.licntion an aoe cerfificpto from the Headmaster of (he School from where he appeared in the Matriculation Examination Such a candidate will be required to '•ubmit his original Matri- •eulntion certificate before ho is admitted to the Armed Forces Academv. Ho will be disqualified if later on it is found that the date of birth claimed bv him "in the application differs from that entered in his Matriculation Certificate
23061 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTEAOKDINABY, NOV. 19, 1949unless the discrepancy is explained to the satisfaction of the Eederal Public- Service Commission.
NOTK 1 —A transfer certificate from a school or colloge will not be act-opted as evidenoe of ago.
Norn 2 -The age nut) nationality cei tiu'cate, issued by Home provincial authorities, i" not required
NVj'i H, , 3- Refugee candidates, who Imve loit their oiigmal Mstiieulution Certificated in Pakistan, .should obtain duplit ite coitificatp From Univeisity (oncemed. Tf thev are unable to obtain the duplicate Matikulation Certifiinte from the Univoimty, they should submit nil extract from the University Gazette in which their results were published showing thfiir date of bhlh and certified by the Registrar or tho Headmaster.
NOTE 4.—Ordinarily the Communion do not accept a date of birth other than that pro\od or supported by the Matuculatioii Ceitifijnte. If thoy do so they require not only convincing proof of the date claimed but also a sutisfuctory explanation of the incorrect entry in the Matriculation Certificate. When once n dnle ot biilh lm" been cla'med and nccepted by the Commission for the purpohe of admission to tin examination, no change will be .illcwed at a milieequcnl examination Candidates who w iuh to challenge the entry of their age m a M a t r i c u l a t i on C e r t i f i c a te m u st do HO ut t he firit o p p o i t u m tv Tn • j u ch c o s e s, a c a n d i d a te
must fend dnect to tho Fedeial Publn. Service Coniiniision oil the evidence on which he liases hm t-Liiiri nu soon aa he has submitted his- application.
(b) Carididates from the Prince of Wales Boyal Indian Military College, Dehni Dun or K.G B.I.M. Colleges must .submit a certificate of age from the PriiieipN] of tVi" College and no othnr certificate us evidence of age will be requirod.
(iii) Certificate of educational qualifications (sic paragraph 9 of thn Notifi-
cation)—A certificate or diploma in original nbowin^ that tbe candidate has one of the qualifications proscribed for the examination, The ccrfificalo sub- mitted must be one isMued by the jiuthoiity {i.e. TTni-veraity c-r other examining body) awarding the particular qualification. If such a certificate or diploma is not submitted the candidate must explain iLs absence, and submit such otlvr evidence (in original) us, he ran to support his claim to the requisite qualifications. Tbe Commission will consider this evidence on its merits but do not bind themselves to accept it as sufficient.
NOTE 1.—(Jandidates who DoaneHF the Madias or Mysore Secondary School Leaving Certinuatea only, must submit in addition to their Secondary Hihool Leaving Certificate proof that they have been decUied eligible foi fidmiHflion to a University course of study as Matriculates. The certificate hlionld be ^iened by the "Registrar of the University con- cerned. BiH ii (.aiidiiiutn win hao been udmittdd to a recognised College or University, miiv submit a nertificnte in proof of this fad from the head of the institution concerned. Tn thft case of candidates who po^aef^s Mndias S S.L.C., certificates of eligibility for publio service m Madrat), will also be acceptable
No IT. 2—Candidates who hnve appealed or intend t> appeal at anv of the examinations mentioned in paragraph 9 r>t Notification niu\ also ?r)plv f^r tidmimion to th^ examination. The applications o[ MIKII candidates will hp accepted pioviniono-llv and the succeBtiful ones at tins examination will be icquiml to {urnish proof nt their having ixi'i'ed that examination tui fionn as possible tinrt in tiny (n"e before tht-v join the Armod Forces Academy.
rlHE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTKAOBDINAKY, NOV. 19, 1949 230T(6) Candidates may be required at the int_irvieT,v by the Services Selection Board to produce the original of any documents of whioh copies have been submitted in connection with question 19 of the application form.
(7) Copies of the certificates mentioned in paragraph (ft) (ii) and (in) above should also be Riibmitted along with the oiit>inal ff the candidate has already submitted any of these certificates in connccLon with another examination con- ducted by the "Federal Public Service Commission and if ib haw not yot been returned to him, ho should mention the lact when submitting his application, and, if possible, enclose a copy of the cevtifieale If tho certificate is not with the Commission, it should be sen I with tho application whether the candidate appeared at a previous examination conducted by Ihe Commission or not It any certificate cannot be submitted with the application reasonable explanation of its absence must bo given
Candida!es are advised to keej) aitested copies of their original certificates with them befoie submitting them to the Federal Public Service Commission, as the Commission cannot undertake to return tin ougmal certificates until orders are paused on their applications, nor can Ihey undertake to supply ai tested copies to candidates
NOTE.—Ceitifitatdn othei than those mentioned in paragraph (5) (ii) and (iii) ahuvc \ull not he returned
(8) All communications in respect of an ajiphcation should state the name oC tho examination and the candidate's address as, mentioned in tho application form and should bo addressed to the Seeretarv, "Federal Publu Service Com- mission, Council House, Post BOK NO 186, Mew Delhi,' othorwiso such com- munications will, not be attended to.
(9) The fact that an application form has boon supplied on a particular date will not be accepted as an excuse for the lalo submission of application or as evidence of the receiver's eligibility to compete
(10) Rvery candidato for admission to the examination will be informod at the earliesl possible date of tho result of his application It is not possible ior the Federal Public Service Commission, however, to Ray when that result will be communicated.
All leturnable certificates or papers will be returned when the rosult of his application is communicated to tho candidate
(11) Candidates must make ai l'angements %o sec that communications i ddrosscd to them to the address stated in Iheir ipplieations are redirected, if necessary Also any change of address should be communicated at once to tho Secretary of the federal Public Service Commission. I^ ft change of addiess has taken place after the examinaiiou it should also be notified to \iray Headquarters (India) A (J's Branch, SP 2, Defence Head Quarters, P ()., New Delhi. Although tho authorities make every effort to take account of changes in candidates' addresses, they cannot accept anj responsibility in tho matter.
(12) A refugee seeking remission of the prescribed fee should foiwnrd alon^ with his application his Refugee Eegistration Card (ID original) and a ccrtidcate- (also in original) tioin a District Officer or a (la/etted Officer of Government or a Member of the Central or Provincial Legislature to show that he is not in a position to pay the prescribed fee.
2308 THE GAZETTE OF INDTA EXTRAORDINARY, NOV. 19, 1949SYLLABUS FOB ENTRANCE EXAMI\ATION TO THE INTER SERVERS WiNrt OF TIIK
ARMED FORCES ACATIKMY
All papers must be answered in English uuless otherwise expressly stated.
Papers will be set on the following subjects:—
Paper 1. English
. . 2J hrs. 300 marks
Paper 2. General Knowledge and current
... 2i hrs 300 marks (ifEairH
Paper 8. Mathematics I
. . 2 hrs. lftO marks
Paper 4 Mathematics II
2 hrs. 150 marks
The standard for these papers will approximately be the same as that of "the Matriculation Examination.
ENGLISH—
Questions may he asked on any of the following: —-
(a) An exercise in composition to test a candidate's abilities to write English that is simple and gramatically correct.
(b) A simple prose passage to be condensed by the candidate with "he objeot of testing comprehension and expression.
(c) Correction of sentences.
fd) Reportod Speech, questions and Commands. (e) Uses of simple words having similar pronunciations but diffoiont meanings and common phrases.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT AFFAIRS—
• Questions to be set on the general geography of the world with particular reference to India, Indian History, everyday science and current affairs. MATHEMATICS I—
Arithmatic and Mensuration.—Vulgar and decimal fractions, ratio and pro- portion, percentages, averages, profit and loss, simple and compound interest, stocks and shares, square roots of whole numbers and decimal's, areas and volumes of regular figures.
MATHEMATICS II—Algebra and Geometry.
AIqt'bra. —Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, simple equations, H C.F , L G M , fractions, simultaneous equations, involution, evolution, factors, quadratic equations.
Gronutry.—Knowledge of the properties of ingles at a point, parallel straight lines, angles of a triangle, congmenoy of triangles, properties of the angles, sides and diagonals of a parallelogram, rhombus, rectangle, square and trapezium.
Properties of circles i.e., angle subtended by an arc or chord at the centre of a oircle is double that subtended at the circumference, angle in a semi- circle is at rightangles to the radius at the point < f contact, angle between chord and tangent equal to the angle in Hie alternate segment.
Constructions, Bisection of angle and straight line, construction of per- pondiculiirs, purallelb, triungles, tangents to circle, inscribed and "ircunihcribed circles of triangle
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTItAORDINAHY, NOV. 19, 1S49 2309FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
APPLICATION FORM ron ADMISSION- TO THK INTEB SERVICE WING OF THE ABMMD FOROWSJ
AOADEMY, JjKHrtA. DUN.
[A treasury rooeipt or or-nsed Indian Postal OrdoiN for RH. 37/8/- (Kg. 9/0/- in the case of oanliditei belonging to tin n-hodulod canter or Iribal and aboriginal Comn unities) must be forwarded with this applination, An application not acco r.panied by a Treasury Receipt or a crosgsd Inlian Postal Ord=ir will nut be donaiderudj. (This does not apply to rofugoe candidates necking re oiaaion of the feo vide para. (12) of Instructions' to onndidatoB and to boys of the K. Q. R. I. M. Uollege^).
SECTION " A" TO RE COMPLETED BY THE CANDIDATE
(AlX AK8WEI1M SHOULD BK. OIVI.N IN WOKDH AN]) NOT BY DAHHW9 OR DOTS.)
1 . Name in full (in block utipitalti)
2 . (a) Postal addross in full, (b) NearoHt Railway Station. Any change ofaddreau should be co "imunii'atfldat onooto thJ Siir^b^py of thn Federal Public ServiofiCo nnusiion und after Iho em uinatiun alHo to the A. G.'fl Branch, SP. 2, Ar ny Headquarters, N"ew Dellii, Uefenye H. Q., P . O.
NOTE.—Candidates must trinke arrange rotits to wee that
oo n nunioationn addroaaed to tho n at the addreflHOH HI uteri in thoir applications are radiredtod, if nooeaatiry. Tho autho- rities oonoemed inako avOry eilort to take account of chanpea in oandidaLea' uddreaaoa but nannot ai-'cupt any rsaponmbility in this matter.
2 . Exact dnto of birth
4,
(a)
(a) Place of birth and Province or State in which it is
situated.
(6) (<•) (d)
(6) Province or State to which you belong (o) Diatriot to which yon belong (<2) Give bolow particulars of place(a) whoro you have
lived for more than six months during the laat throo yeare.
Plaoe (inoluding district) of residonce
Addrese Period of re8idonoe
with dates
i
5. At which of tho following placun do you wish to appear for tho oicanination Allahabad, Bombay, Calcutta, DeDn, Madrua or Nagpur.
NOTE 1.—This list of centric in liable to change.
NOTE 2.—Ordinarily no req ueat for a ohoiipo in the pluoe
seleoted by tho candidate will be entertainod.
2310 THE GAZETTE OF INT)]A, EXTRAORDINARY, NOV. 19, 19496. Are you a national ofthe Indian Dominion by birth and/or
by don_icilo ?
7. Aro you a subject of a State which has aouedod to India
or of Nopal f If ao, of what Htata,
8. If you are not a subject of tVie Do dinion of India or an Tnditui State which ban aocedad to India, Ijave you obtained or applied for a declaration of eligibility from the Government of India, Ho ri) Ministry. Give parti- oulftra.
9. (i) State your Religion
(ii) Are you a inonbor of a scheduled enHtft ? (AnnwerYeH or No.). If the answer la yob, givn particulars and attach a certificate fro n the District Magistrate in support of youv clam..
10. What ia your father's nari.e and his address. If dead,
state hiw laat addreas.
11. la he or was he a national of tho Indian Dorrinion by
birth and/or by don ICLIB ?
) -^
.
„___
„_ _
12. Is ho or was he the aubieet of an Indian State ? Tf so
of what State ?
13. Did your father ever change hia nationality 1
14. What in or was hia occupation ?
15. If your fathons dead, givotho full HddreSMofyoiu'ROHrrliaii.
16. Give the na ne, addresH and occupation of your next of
kin' showing relationship.
17. (a) Did you appoj,r at, or apply for admission to, uny
eiKa uination or aelention held proviouHly by the Fa leral Public Snrvii'S Co inni'SHion for reoruitn.ent t 5 any aorvice or poHt under Qovernn "nt ? Anawer " Yoa " or " No " as the oase iray he.
(b) Have you applied for any other exair inution or se- lection to be held shortly by the Federal Public Servico Co nmhaiori ? If the answer be " Y e s" give the na r.e of examination or selection.
THE GAZETTE OY INDIA, EXTBAOBDINAEY, NOV. 19, 1949 231118. If the answer to item 17 (<*) is " YOH " supply the following information aa fur an posaib o :—-
Your Ho 11 Rank Name of Examination Your
Number
or Selection
Whether you wero udmitted to tlifi examination and whoUier you np- pearod thoroat
19. Did your father or any near relative evnr norve in tho Navy, Army or Air Force 1 If HO, givo brioi' particulars and attach copies of any documents in mipport of your Btatomenta.
20. Havo you sorVfid iii tho Navy, Army, or Air I'orte in any
capacityJ If BO, givo details.
21. Did you evor apply for any type of commiHHior> in the Navy, Army, Air Force or RtuXe Forces 1 If BO stale partioularn and result-' obtained. A1,M> Htnte if you have m the pait buen to the Indian Military Academy (now Armed Foroos Academy) or to an OJTii_'f>ffl Training Muhool for Navy, Army or Air Forco. Givo dotuili.
22. Namo in order, with datci of onlering and leaving, tho places of education you have attendod —
Plane of Education and nimia of Institutions in which
Class up to which
you studied
Date of entry
Dale of leaving you aro educated
2312 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, NOV, 19, 194923. (a) Give particular of all examinations (if any) yon hav paHHod and the OIOHH, division ov other dihtinction obtainod commencing with tho Matriculation or equivalent examination.
Class or Division
[a) Nun e of Uni-
vprtity
Subject taken
Examination or Degree
Year
Pass Hone,
(6) Collfge, Hall or Hostel
23. (b) {i) State whether you panted the Matriculation
(0
Kjtainination OH a private candidate,
(ii) If BO, -who recommended your application 1
(ii)
24. (a) What games do you play or have you played ?
(b)
(b) Name any pohition of authority (e g., School monitor) or distinction in games or athletics you have achieved, mentioning dates
2C. Have you ever been a Boy Scout or a member of a Cadet or Uiiiveruity Training Corps? It' F,O, give particulars as to date and ranks aohieved, Slat* also your Corp^ Number and the name ot the School ov College from whloh you were enrolled. The Corps Number must be statod,
20. Give the name and address ot tho Principal or Head ot the College or Behool at "which you were latt educated or arc now being educated.
27. If your time since leaving school or college is not fully accounted for by the replies given above, account for the remainder here with dates. If you have had employers, state their names and addroppoH in full.
(1) V) (3)
28. State in the opposite column the branch or HOrvioo in which you det-ire to eater the Tnter-Servicej Wing of the Armed Forces Academy, Dehra Dun, with a view to ob- taining a Commission, (a) Indian Army; (b) Royal Indian Navy; (c) Koya] Indian Air Force ; (ii) Indian State Forces in the State (B) mentioned oppobite.
N O TH 1 . • — If yo i w i sh to c o m p l e te t or m o re t h an o ne
branch t?tftto the branches in ordor of your preference.
NOTII 2.—The order of preference once made cannot be
changed.
NOTK 3.— Due consideration will be given to the prefer-
tencoB expreteod by a candidute at the tin e of IUH opplioation but the Government of India iciierve the right to assign him to any branoh of the service for which he may be found most suitable.
THE GAZETTE OE INDTA, EXTRAOBDINABY, NOV. 19, 1949 2313*29. State the name of tho Treasury, Bank or Pout Ofrloo from which you submit ft treasury re- ceipt or postal ordort and the nurn hers and date of t he treasury receipt or poptal orders.
Number of Treasury Ro-
ceipt or 1'ontal
Date Value Namo of Treasury, Bank or Post Office
Order
Rf.. AB.
30. Givo a list, of tho documents enolofod [vide p a r a. 5 of Instructions to Candidates) :—•
(0)
ID
(2)
(?)
(3)
V8)
DECLARATIONS TO BE SIGNED BY THE CANDIDATE
1. I hereby declare that the statements made in th is form are trim to thebest of luy knowledge' and belief; that 1 aai not married and I undertake that I will not marry, while I am a candi- date for ad'illusion to or urn under training for the Armed Forcos, and that I air —
a national of tho Indian Don.inion by birth or by
(")
domicile,
a person of Indian descent, a ruler or a citizen of a State which has acceded to
(b) (")
India or of Nepal.
a refugee from Pakistan who n igrated before the
{d)
Strike out tho portion not applica- 30th Sopteu,ber 1948 and huvu pern anently settled down in India.
bio to you.
a citizen of a territory adjacent to India (state the
(")
narno of the territory),
a porgon in whose favour a doolnration of eligibility
(/)
may be ismied by the Q ovornn ont of India.
2. I also doolaro that I have not incurred and, if accepted for training for the Armed Forces, will not, during such training, incur any financial obligation which I would be bound to discharge out of my pay as oifiuer of tho Armed Foroos, if 1 receivo a Con n ibi-inn.
NOTE 1.—A candidate who n arries Subsequent to the date of his declaration, though success- ful at the enduing or any Snbnequent oxan ination will not bo selected for training and a candi- date who marriee while under training iray be discharged and will bo liable to refund all ex- pondituro incurred on him by the Governs out.
NOTE 2.—The total estimated coat of training payable by a guardian or parent will be notified later.
3. I understand that any n edical exarr ination crfducled at any stage of the selection pro- cedure does not noeesaarily n ean that I have been soli-cted.
Signature of candidate, ,
Signaturo of witness.
Full address
Full address
Date
D ate
•2314, THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, NOV. 19. 1949FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO HE SIGNED HY THE PARENT/GUARDIAN OF A CANDIDATE, VIDK PARA. 1H OF THE NOTIFICATION.
I (na no)
Signntnre of father/guardian.
Pluue
Dato
SECTION B
NOT APPLICABLE TO CIVILIAN CANDIDATES
(To bo no nplotod by tho Co n namling Officer of a Hervico candidate) QuestionH
AnswerH
1. Date of joining the Corpy/Eytabliah nent. 2. Whether B(ill an efnoient Me nb"r. 3. Rank in the Ar ny/Navy/Air Fort-e. 4. Dato of appoint ueiifc to that raiik. Appreciation of the caniliii'ita'a likolihood to make a suitable otneer (the opinion givon should, if pjHiblf), t JUUII uiioi th) g'a iral character of the candidate and stioh quflitie?) m hij t ) 3 n m , c j it 1^ i, itiitiativn, iiilf-ruliaiicd, powerH of leaderslup and reliability mid upon any othir u,|itnr wliic'i nay b) nififul to the Co nmiHsion) :
Co n nun ding Unit or Establish:! ent.
PlftOO.
Date
HECTION C
(To bo eo npleted by Federal Pablie Service Co n'niasioii). JSTame of candidate Aggregate inarkR awarded Re nni'ks Station
Signature
Date Designation
SECTION D
(To be no apleted by Preikl-Jiifc, Serviuea Selection Board)
Name of candidate
Butch No Board's grading (both hi words an well ms in figures) Arm/Servioe for which reoo nrnended
Station
Signature
Date
President
THE GAZETTE OF I*1D1A. EXTEAOEDJLNABY, NOV. J.9, 1949 2315APPENDIX 1
PHYSICAL STANDARDS FOE ADMISSION TO THE A11MED FOECES ACADEMY (INTER BEEV10E WING).
(a) The B.l.N.—Oandiduteb tor the Jt.I.N. should conform to the minimum physical standards as laid down for the Army in sub- para, (b) below, lu addition they should have the following visual standards: —
D i s t a nt ( o ne e y e) . . . ..
0 /8 w i t h o ut g l a s s e s.
V i s i on ( W o r se e y e) N ot l e ss t h an .
8 / 12 w i t h o ut g l a s s e s.
N e ar v i s i on ( e a oh e y e) . . ..
D. 0. 6 w i t h o ut g l a s s e d.
G r a de I.
C o l o ur v i s i on - •
. ..
Any defective vision should Not be such as to untail use of glasses for dis- taneo and any defect must be of a reiriictive erroi only, capable of correction by glasses to 6/6.
(b) The Army,
O h e s t.
H e i g ht w i t h o ut S h o e a.
G i r th w h en fully- e x p a n d e d.
Range of expansion NOT low than.
I n c h e s.
Inohes.
I n o h e H,
33
2
B2 a nd u n d er 65 . . ..
331
2 86 a nd u n d er 6b
34
2
68 a nd u n d er 72 . . . ..
34
2
72 a nd u p w a r ds
. . ..
(c) The R.I.A.F.
As in (b) above modified as follows: —
GENERAL
The general physical condition should be excellent
EYES
(i) Visual Standard—should have excellent eyesight without glasses.
'Che minimum standard of visual acuity must be R/6 in one eye and QjQ in the other without glasses.
2316 THE GAZETTE 01' lNl>lA;,EXTIto.OEDIKA$YflN0V. W, 1049(ii) Candidates vviio wem glasses habitually are to be rejected,
(iii) Trachoma cases are NUT acceptable in the E.I.A.F.
(iv) Colour vision—should be normal or defective safe.
AUDITORY STANDARD
(i) Hearing should be very good,
(ii) Chronic Supurative Otitis Media is a cause for permanent rejection.
H. M. PATXL, Secy.
MINISTRY OF FINANCE (REVENUE DIVISION)
NOTIFICATION
CUSTOMS.
New Delhi, Llio 19 November, 1040.
No. 62.—it) exeroise oi Lhe puwera oonferred by section b of the 8eu Customs Act, 1878 (V11I of 1878), and an bupersession of the notifioation of the Govern- ment of India in the late Finance Department (Central Revenues), No. 805, dated the 29th March 1024, the Central Government is pleased to appoint the Collector of Customs, Madras, to be tho Chid. Customs Offioer for the ports of Madras and Cooiiin.
No. 63.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 of the Bea Customs Act, 1878 (V11I ot 1878), and in supersession of all previous notifi- cations on the subject, tho Cent al Government is pleased to appoint the Collector of Customs, Cochin, to be an officer of Customs in respect of the port of Cochin and to exeroifle the powers oonferred, and to perform the duties imposed by, the said Aot on such officers.
K. E. P. AIYANGAE, Joint Secy.
CENTRAL BOARD OF REVENUE,
NOTIFICATION!
CUSTOMS
New Delhi, the 12th November 1049.
No. 64.—l/i exeroise of the powers conferred by sections 9 and 1S2 of tho Sea Customs Act, 1878 (VI11 ol 1878), the Central Board of Bevenue diraots that the following further amendment shall be made in the Kuies published with the notification of the Board of lievenue (Separate Eevenue), Madras, dated the 10th March, 1010, namely:—
In the said Eules, after rule 1 the following shall be inserted, namely:—
''1-A. Tho Collector of Customs, Cochin, will exeroise, the powers of Customs-collector in respect oi the port of Cochin including power to adjudge confiscations and to impose penalties or Increased rates of duty without limit as provided in clause (a) of seotkm 182 of the Sea Customs Act, 1878 (VIII of 1878)".
D. P. ANAND, Seoy.
PUBLISHED BY THE MANAGEH OF PUBLICATIONS, DELHI, INDIA,
PBLNTBD BY THU MANAGER GOVBHNMENT OF INIJIA P E B S S, N *W DBLIH, IirDtt.
- certificate to this effect on the form appended to this notifu ation Candidate, when called up tor interview by a Services Selection Board or for subsequent training will be eligible for T^ iwrl DA m accordance with the riles then in force Candidates who have previously been before a Services Selection Boarr for th* s-ame 1 vpe of ComrmsRion are not entitled to T\ nnd PA on subsequent loeea^ionK. 10 Oundidatefi finally selected will undergo a two years course at the Inte Service Wing of the Armed Forces Academy. The successful candidates afte the first two years training will undergo further specialised training m th< branch of service for which t>ie\ may be selected The cadets for the Arinrt receive their advanced training at the Military Wing of the Academy itself ^vhile those for the T U N. proceed to Naval Training Ships Establishments anr those for the Air Forces are sent to the Air Force Academy. While at Ih- Armed Forces Academy, cadets will be subject to the discipline of the servic for which they are selected. ↩
- a certiflc-ite fitiin a C,a7i>tted Officer of the Central cr Frovmcwl Rovemmenta or n Pnncinal or lleadmastor specifying the institution whore he studiod up-to the M.itric class., the Univr-mily oi- Bonn] which utis holding the M,itri(ulation Examination, whether •idmis-dun certificate was issued to him and tho reasons which prevented him from taking the examination. In the case of Universities in the Province of Madras apnlicatious for the iMHiie of eligibility certificates should be made together with the prescribed' fee to the "Registrar of the University concerned and not to the Recrotary, Board of Secondary Education. (iv) Declaration mentioned in para. 18 of the notification. ↩