Skill Letts
VIEWS , VOICE & WAYS OF SKILLS
An in house journal of Additional Skill Acquisition Programme
At the SSB Interview , there will be a two stage Selection process . The two-stage selection procedure is based on Psychological Aptitude Test and Intelligence Test . All the candidates will be put to stage one test on first day of reporting at Selection Centres . Only those candidates who qualify at stage one will be admitted to the second stage / remaining tests and all those who fail to pass stage one , will be returned . The maximum marks allotted to the written examination and the interview will be equal .
Candidates have to secure the minimum qualifying marks separately in ( i ) written examination and ( ii ) SSB test , fixed by the Commission and Service Selection Board respectively . 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 SSB tests .
A candidate recommended by the Services Selection Board will undergo a medical examination by a Board of Service Medical Officers .
Candidates selected to IMA , will undergo a course of training for about 18 months and will be enrolled under the Army Act as Gentlemen cadets . Commission ( Lieutenant ) will be granted on successful completion of training .
Those selected to the Indian Naval Academy , will join the Executive Branch of the Navy . Cadets will be commissioned in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant after successful completion of 18 months of training .
The approximate duration of training for Flying Branch ( Pilots ) at the Air Force Academy will be 74 weeks . After successful completion of training , the candidates pass out in the rank of Flying Officer .
Those selected to Officers ’ Training Academy under the SSC Scheme , will be enrolled as Gentleman / Lady Cadets and will undergo training for approximately 49 weeks . On successful completion of training , Gentleman / Lady Cadets are granted Short Service Commission in the rank of Lt . Short Service Commission Officers ( Male and Female ) in the regular Army will be granted for 14 years- for an initial period of 10 years extendable by a further period of 4 years . Male officers willing to continue to serve in the Army after 10 years of Short Service Commission will be considered for grant of permanent Commission , if eligible .
The cost of training including accommodations , books , uniforms , boarding and medical treatment will be borne by Government . Stipend will be available for all those joining the training programme .
More details will be available in the Notification to be issued on this regard . Websites : www . upsc . gov . in and http :// upsconline . nic . in /
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