A career in Fashion not just a "fashionable" career but quite a lucrative one too!

The world of design and fashion has expanded enormously owing to globalisation and technology. India has been making its mark in the fashion industry across the world and is now a name to reckon with. Celebrities across the world are often spotted wearing Indian designers’ creations, be it clothes or accessories. 

Fashion designers help create the billions of dresses, suits, shoes and other clothing and accessories purchased every year by consumers. In a fashion designing school, students learn the history of fashion, different fashion techniques like cutting, sewing, tailoring, draping and finally presenting design, which could be using computers as well. And then you learn about marketing yourself and your designs. Classes teach you fashion marketing, business practices, client relations, and agency procedures. Once you have the fashion knowledge, school credentials and the right contacts, you may be able to gain an entry-level position as a fashion merchandiser,assistant designer, stylist, illustrator, private label designer or technical designer.

Fashion Designing is extremely relevant in today’s scenario of rapid developments in the fashion industry, where many Indian brands are competing with international brands .

New age careers on a rise

Despite the current economic scenario, new age careers are picking up momentum resulting in a higher demand for specialised courses. Read on to find out more 

Management matters 

An MBA specialisation is pursued keeping ones personality , skill, interest and career plan in mind. While traditional specialisations in marketing and finance continue to be hot favourites,a number of interesting options are now available. Pursued by students with good communication and management skills, and a charismatic personality, an MBA in HR focuses on people management skills. From selecting and recruiting, to training and monitoring, an MBA in HR can help one make a career in human resource management , corporate and industrial relations, and company personnel management. Fresh graduates can start as corporate personnel executives or industry relations executives. With experience, one can freelance or start a recruitment agency.An MBA in IT and systems is emerging as one of the specialisations that are in demanded. Students who have IT as their subject of study (IT graduates or software engineers) usually pursue an MBA in IT. This specialisation opens various job profiles that include those of a system analyst, technical systems manager, business development manager, and software programmers. Experienced professionals are also hired as security and strategy consultants.

Fashion styling 

The fashion industry is large and so are the career options it brings. One of the most recent and upcoming careers it offers is one in fashion styling. Simply put, a career in fashion styling focuses on giving the right look, improving a client's image, producing ideas and leading lifestyle events. Even though most fashion houses, event management companies and artist agencies employ fashion stylists, professionals usually prefer working as freelancers. A keen eye to detail, creativity and good networking skills is what it takes to make a successful career in fashion styling. Among the many profiles available is that of a personal stylist, corporate stylist, show stylist, product stylist, etc.

Preparation for Banking PO exams – Cfindia Portal’s expert tips

The written test is a cakewalk for those who have been preparing for competitive exams like CAT, XAT etc since the areas tested remain the same. The difficulty level is less for the PO exam. The method of preparation too will be similar. CFIndiaportal has lot of good books on Data Analysis & Interpretation and Reasoning in the market which have numerous solved and unsolved questions for practice. Marketing & Computers is a relatively new area being tested in the PO exam; study material for the same are also easily available. For quantitative section, practice is the key. One must be thorough with the basics of mathematics especially till Xth Std. Prepare topics like algebra, profit loss, percentage etc.To score well in the general awareness section, one must keep themselves abreast with the current affairs. Make reading the newspaper a daily habit.



This preparation will surely make you confident and get through the exams smoothly. All the Best form Cfindiaportal.

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CfindiaPortal (climb first) is a one stop education hub, students can have a varied options to select the courses and decide their career goals .

 

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SAT Verb Tenses by CF India Portal

Are you a native English speaker? If you are, then forget the SAT for a moment and just be grateful that you don’t have to learn our language, because it’s riddled with some really complicated verb patterns. Whereas some languages are happy enough to live simpler lives and only use a few patterns for past, present, and future, English has flashy tastes and likes to overindulge. Take for example, this sentence:

That stadium will have been being built for three years come May.

There are five words in that verb construction. Five. It’s like a gaudy necklace of helping verbs. And they’re mostly just there to show when the verb happens.

The good news is that you don’t need to know the names or explanations of English tenses for the SAT. And there’s no bad news! Instead, there’s actually some more good news.

You already know which tenses are right in SAT writing.

To be fair, that’s only really true if you are a native speaker. If you’re not, then I won’t lie: you do have an extra obstacle to overcome.

But the point is that for English speakers, the different times that different tenses signify are already hard-wired into your thought patterns. All you have to do on the SAT is make sure the times given in the sentence are consistent and logical. Any time you see a verb underlined in writing multiple choice, you should check that the tense given feels natural with the times that the rest of the sentence presents. Do you smell anything fishy in this example?

Ernest Hemingway’s short stories, including the favorite “Indian Camp,” continue to be highly influential pieces of fiction despite the fact that they have been written over fifty years ago.

If you do, then you might be onto something. It might be rotten.

The time “over fifty years ago” sounds pretty strange when put next to “have been written.” You don’t need to know why; you just need to know it’s wrong. When you see that verb underlined, think twice about the time it refers to.

If there’s a sequence of events, make sure their tenses put them in the right logical order. “Having just been swimming, Maria smelled like chlorine” makes much more sense than “Having just been swimming, Maria had smelled like chlorine.”

 Speaking of swimming, there’s something else you need to watch out for.

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CFIndiaportal Guide for IELTS writing

The writing tests last sixty minutes and you have two tasks to do in that time.

In the first task you have to write a description of information usually given in a diagram. This may be an object, a set of data or a procedure. You have twenty minutes and have to write a minimum of 150 words. You need to present the description in a clear, logical and appropriate way.

For the second task you will be asked to write a clear argument, discussionor report on a given topic. You have forty minutes and have to write a minimum of 250 words. Again the argument has to be presented clearly and logically and you are expected to support your ideas with evidence and examples from your own knowledge and experience.

As in the other tasks, it is very important to analyse the tasks carefully. You will not get marks for irrelevant material, no matter how much you write. It is equally important to control your time.

When introducing your description for task 1 or your argument/discussion for task 2, you must be careful not to copy whole sentences from the question paper. You get no marks for copying.

Thus these Skills for IELTS helps you to get well trained and grab the marks .

You are given a booklet in which you have to write your answers. You may use a pencil to make notes but you may not use a dictionary. Your answers must be written in full sentences.

CF India Portal: TOFEL Examination Pattern

TOEFL test is taken by aspirants across the globe. Students can take paper based TOEFL test or internet based TOEFL test. The test has different versions for different countries according to the preference and technology available in the country. But all versions are equally valid and reliable and students can take any test as per their convenience. All versions of TOEFL exam are equally reliable and at par with the ETS Standards for Quality and Fairness.

TOEFL test is available in two modes internet based test and paper based test. The PBTTOEFL test has three different sections plus a 30-minutes writing test (the Test of Written English).

Listening Comprehension evaluate the skills to understand English

Structure and Language tests the ability to recognize language that is appropriate for standard written English

Reading Comprehension judges the ability to understand non-technical reading matter in English

The content on the test is unique and language is consistent with that language which is used in day-to-day life and real academic settings.

The rough score for each section is converted by statistical means to number on what is called the TOEFL test scale. The TOEFL paper based test score is generally given on a scale that range from 310 to 677.

The test scores ranges different for different section. There is no minimum or maximumTOEFL test score. The test score depends entirely on what the institute requires for enrolling students. Each university asks for different test scores.

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Research and Teaching at CF India Portal

Research and teaching feed each other, something no one denies. Teaching in a research ambience would be a motivating factor for young students to develop a culture of inquisitiveness and research in their career (in their life). But for several reasons,undergraduate teaching in a research ambience has not been popular in India.

Need of the hour is (it may sound cliché),

    * Examination-oriented education system to learning-oriented education system

    * Excite students to learn basic sciences

    * Motivate them to ask fundamental questions; Encourage creative thinking

    * Inter-disciplinary approach

In this context, Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) have been set up with the primary goal to integrate high quality research with undergraduate teaching to improve science education in India and to enhance the number and quality of future researchers of the country. These institutes have been set up with generous funding.

Here, I list few important points that are critical for the successful integration of research and teaching, which needs to be discussed and the implementation of these ideas need careful planning. Most of these are being attempted at IISER Pune.

1. To ensure high-quality research and teaching, a healthy 80:20 ratio is to be maintained between research and teaching.

2. Key to good research and training is quality of the faculty selection. Faculty should be carefully chosen for their academicexcellence and teaching (and mentorship) proficiency. During faculty selection, great importance should be given to the originality of their research proposals. We need to ensure that research proposal of applicants is original rather than just a logical continuity of their PDF work. What we should look for is new and challenging idea. Past expertise and publications of faculty applicants should be used as an indication on their capability to handle such projects.

3. Curriculum-free learning process in undergraduate education. Teachers should explore with students “unknown” domains of knowledge rather than just imparting “facts” that are known and (anyway) available in all text-books and internet.

4. Emphasis in the classroom should be on concepts rather than on details. Students should be asked to read the details on their own to further strengthen their fundamentals.

5. Implementing research-based learning techniques in undergraduate education (for example, small open-ended experiments during lab hours, summer projects etc).

6. Involving PhD students and PDFs in undergraduate teaching programs.

We need to tighten our peer review system. We Indians often get into emotional bondage with our colleagues and “firing” or “performance-based incentive” is difficult to practice. At Pune, we have set up a International Academic Advisory Council that, we hope, would help us in maintaining academic performance our faculty

Public School vs Homeschool- CF India Portal

Public school vs homeschool, what are the pros and cons of each. How does one decide which option is the best for his or her child(ren). In this public school vs homeschool post we will look at some of the pros and cons of each as well as some questions to ask and things to consider when making the decision about where your children with gain the best education. Obviously there is not one right answer and the decision will have to be made on an individual basis. One child may thrive in the public school environment; the interaction, competition and insight that comes from learning in a group of peers is exactly what some people need. For others this type of environment is intimidating, scary, and very stressful.

Public School vs Homeschool

We are not going to give you some big generic list of what is better about public school vs homeschool or vice versa, simply because there is no list that would be true for everyone and because every public school and homeschool differs based on resources, staffing, funding,etc. Deciding the pros of public school vs homeschool for your child will depend on a number of factors. How does your child do in a group of peers, how does your child respond to instructions from adults, does your child do well following instructions and completing a task on his/her own or does he need constant attention and help to complete a task? For a child that does very well following directions, interacting with peers, and has some motivation for self learning, a public school may very well be a good fit. He will have many opportunities to interact with many other children, will be able to learn things from each of these interactions, and may even be spurred on in his learning by the competition of doing as well as the child sitting next to him. Another advantage of public school is that a child often has the opportunity to help other children. He learns to recognize situations in which he can help and he learns to be a leader and teacher by helping classmates,teachers, or other students attending the same school.

For the child that is very timid and does not do well in a group setting, the pros of a homeschoolsituation may outweigh those of a public school. Sometimes shy children get lost in the shuffle of a public school setting. He or she may be too scared to ask for help or clarification if he does not understand an assignment or lack of communication between parents and teachers may not make it clear that he is struggling in a particular area. Some children are very intimidated by other children and will not make an effort to try something they are interested in because they are worried about what others will think. For these children being in the comfort of their own home with one on one instruction and no comparison to other children can make a world of difference in how well he learns.

Some other pros of public school, which vary from school to school based on the area, funding, and staff that works at the school, may include having trained professionals that are directly involved in your child's education. Teachers are often trained to look for and recognize learning disabilities or even gifted students early on and the school may have special programs to help accommodate these special needs, whereas a child that is being homeschooled may have a disability that is overlooked and/or may not have access to the knowledge, resources, or equipment needed to help the child with his special needs. Another pro of public schools compared to homeschool is that they have professional resources like counseling, free meals, and special educational trips, for those that qualify, that a child being homeschooled may not have access to.

Assessing the needs of your child, to the extent possible, will help you decide what the possible pros of public school vs homeschool is for your child(ren). Meeting the teachers, talking to some of the parents in your neighborhood, and learning about the technology and educational programs at the local public school will all play an important role in your decision. When considering homeschool be realistic about your expectations. How much time, money, and dedication do you have to helping your child succeed? Homeschooling can be a very positive and rewarding experience but it takes a lot of time and dedication. Be sure to take into consideration your child's social needs, college plans, and personality to make sure that the pros of homeschooling are in the child's best interest both now and long term. For a long time homeschooling was seen in a negative light because too many parents were keeping the kids home to help with chores, younger children, or for other reasons and were not providing the child with the education he/she needed. These students were then at a huge disadvantage in regards to jobs, higher education, and social skills.

There is no one right answer that fits every child or even one family. You may have one child that excels in a public school setting and one that does not. Or you may have a child that does very well in a homeschool situation when he is young but then desires the interaction of others as he grows and matures. Be flexible in your education choices. Reevaluate the needs, progress, and skills of each child regularly and do what is in the best interest of the child. Don't do something just to make a point. If one situation is not right for your child, work to find one that is better.

What is GRE all about ? Free information at CF India Portal.

To get straight to the point, this article intends to answer the question: What are the GRE and GMAT exams all about? To begin with, however, let's look at the US education system and find out how the GRE helps in the process of getting there.

The system

The US education system consists of 12 years of schooling, four years of undergraduate study (such as a BA or BS) and two years of graduate study. Most colleges or universities expect you to have four years of undergraduate study, three years of undergraduate and a year's Masters.

Admission cycles

Most US colleges and universities offer admissions twice a year. The first is in September, known as the Fall semester. The second is in February -- the Spring semester. You have a choice of joining a college in either semester.

The GRE

Individuals applying to graduate schools in order to pursue a Masters in Arts (MA) or Science (MS) take the GRE (Graduate Record Examination). The test helps schools by providing them with common measures for comparing the qualifications of applicants.

There are two types of tests

. The General Test measures verbal and quantitative ability, and analytical writing skills. Data shows that scores on the GRE General Test consistently predict graduate school students' grades and performance.

. The Subject Test measures the achievement in a particular subject area or extensive background in that discipline. These tests are in the following areas: Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Literature (English), Physics and Psychology.

Our emphasis will be on the General Test, as that will be the eligibility criteria for most programs you intend to pursue.

Why GRE?

In addition to being an admission criterion, schools often use GRE scores to determine eligibility for merit-based grants and fellowships, as well as teaching and research assistantships programs. The large state schools establish cut-off points for GRE scores to limit the application pool, while others use GRE scores to directly determine how much financial support you receive. Investing time and effort in preparing for the GRE today can help you get into the grad school of your choice and can greatly increase your chances of getting financial aid.

The GRE is conducted by the Education Testing Services group (ETS). For now, the test can be taken all the year round. From coming year, however, there will be fixed dates. The fees for the test are US$140 (Rs 7,000).

The exam in detail

The GRE consists of three main sections: Verbal, Quantitative and Analytical Writing. The Verbal and Quantitative Scores are out of a scale of 200-800 each. The Analytical Writing section is of a maximum of six points. The most important thing is the test is Computer Adaptive, which means the next question that appears onscreen depends on whether the previous question has been answered correctly or not.

The Analytical Writing section tests your critical thinking and writing skills. It assesses your ability to articulate and support complex ideas, analyse an argument, and sustain a focused and coherent discussion. It does not assess specific content knowledge.

The Verbal section measures your ability to analyse and evaluate written material and synthesize information obtained from it, to analyse relationships among component parts of sentences, to recognize relationships between words and concepts, and to reason with words in solving problems. There is a balance of passages across different subject matter areas: humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.

The Quantitative section measures your basic mathematical skills, your understanding of elementary mathematical concepts, and your ability to reason quantitatively and solve problems in a quantitative setting. There is a balance of questions requiring arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis.

* For the Issue task, two essay topics will be presented and you will choose one. The Argument task does not present a choice of topics; instead one topic will be presented.

** An unidentified verbal or quantitative pre-test section may be included and may appear in any order after the analytical writing section. It is not counted as part of your score.

*** An identified research section that is not scored may be included and will always be at the end of the test.

Please note

There may be an experimental section -- which could be Quantitative or English -- that is actually not evaluated. As you will not be aware of what the experimental section is, you will have to attempt both sections with equal seriousness. You will get scores for the Verbal and Quantitative sections immediately, but the Analytical Writing scores will reach you in one to two weeks.

Also remember that, during the GRE, you could mention the names of some colleges where you want the scores to be sent. Keep four to five relevant colleges or university names at hand. Now that you know what the GRE looks like, we will soon look at how to crack the test.

TOEFL Fees for Nonresident English spokesperson

Outshine the TOEFL is a vital walk for specially nonresident English spokesperson on their mode to learning in the USA and Canada.  A fine score can indicate entrance to a scholar program, or even pleasing an assistantship to help face the operating cost of graduate school. The company that offersTOEFL, the Educational Testing Service, suggest little support to those students who cannot pay for the fee of the exam. There is, yet, some approach to try and find funding. Read on to find out more.

1. Be relevant for the fee cutback service accessible by the Educational Testing Service. This is a one time voucher that incises the Price of the TOEFL about in half. It is on hand to non-native spokesman of English who are attending high school in the United States. Applications can be download from ETS's website, and have part that should be done by equally the student and her guidance counselor.

2. Check with independent cultural organizations to see if they offer vouchers. These groups offer aid to both those who live in the United States and those who are just looking to study there. Many such organizations representing different countries exist, and offer aid based on their own set of criteria. Usually, they offer a limitednumber to students who have the greatest need and/or have demonstrated high achievement.

3. Inquire at your own school about fee assistance. Many institutions offer some kind of aid to those who need help applying to universities.


4. Apply for a Fulbright scholarship. Should you be nominated, the Fulbright Commission will bear the costs of the exam. 

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NDA Details through CF India Portal

Important Dates

The online applications (Part-I/II) can be filled from 22nd December, 2012 to 21st January, 2013 till 11.59 p.m.

Last date for receipt of applications: 21st January, 2013, Monday

Date of Examination: 14th April, 2013, Sunday

An examination will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commissionon 14th April, 2013, Sunday for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 131st course, and for the 93rd Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from 02nd January, 2014

The candidates Joining Indian Naval Academy would undergo 4 years B.Tech course and would be given an opportunity to join Executive and Technical Branches of the Navy subject to availability of vacancies

The approximate number of vacancies to be filled on the results of this examination will be 355 (195 for the Army, 39 for Navy, 66 for the Air Force and 55 for Indian Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme)

Vacancies are provisional and may be changed depending on the availability of training capacity of National Defence Academy

Conditions of eligibility

Nationality: A candidate must either be (i) a citizen of India, or (ii) a subject of Bhutan, or (iii) a subject of Nepal, or (iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or (v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Govt of India. Certificate of eligibility will not, however, be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal

Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status: Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02nd January, 1995 and not later than 01st July, 1997 are eligible

Educational Qualifications

Army Wing of National Defence Academy: 12th class pass of the 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent examination conducted by a state education board or a university

Air Force and Naval Wing of National Defence Academy and 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy: 12th class pass of the 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University

Candidates who are appearing in the 12th class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination

Those candidates who have yet to qualify in the 12th class or equivalent examination and are allowed to appear in the UPSC examination should note that this is only a special concession given to them

They are required to submit proof of passing the 12th class or equivalent examination by 05th December, 2013

Exam Centres: Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bareilly, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi, Dharwad, Dispur, Gangtok, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Jorhat, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji (Goa), Patna, Port Blair, Raipur, Ranchi, Sambalpur, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati, Udaipur, Vishakhapatnam

APPLICATION FEE

Fee: Candidates (excepting SC/ST candidates/sons of JCOs/NCOs/ORs who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs 100/- (Rs one hundred only) either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of State Bank of India/State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur/Sate Bank of Hyderabad/State Bank of Mysore/State Bank of Patiala /State Bank of Travancore or by using Visa/Master Credit/Debit Card

For the applicants in whose case payments details have not been received from the bank they will be treated as fictitious payment cases and a list of all such applicants shall be made available on the commission website within two weeks after the last day of submission of online application

The applicants shall be required to submit the proof of their fee payment within 10 days from the date of such communication either by hand or by speed post to the commission

On receipt of documentary proof, genuine fee payment cases will be considered and their applications will be revived, if they are otherwise eligible

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates are required to apply online by using the website www.upsconline.nic.in

Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the abovementioned website

The applicants are advised to submit only single application; however, if due to any unavoidable situation, if he submits another/multiple applications, then he must ensure that application with the higher RID is complete in all respects like applicants’ details, examination centre, photograph, signature, fee etc

The applicants who are submitting multiple applications should note that only the applications with higher RID (Registration ID) shall be entertained by the commission and fee paid against one RID shall not be adjusted against any other RID

The result of the written part of the examination is likely to be declared in the month of July, 2013

All candidates called for interview must carry their original matriculation certificate or equivalent examination certificate to the service selection board (SSB)

Originals will have to be produced by the candidates who qualify at the SSB interview soon after the interview

The originals will be returned after verification

Those candidates who have already passed 10+2 examination must carry their original 10+2 pass certificate or marks sheet for the SSB interview

Travelling Allowance: Candidates appearing for SSB Interview for the first time for a particular type of commission (permanent or short service) shall be entitled for AC III Tier to and fro railway fare or bus fare including reservation cum sleeper charges within the Indian limits

e-Admit Card: The eligible candidates shall be issued an e-Admission Certificate three weeks before the commencement of the examination

The e-Admission Certificate will be made available in the UPSC website www.upsc.gov.in for being downloaded by candidates

No admission certificate will be sent by post

Candidates to ensure their eligibility for the examination: The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all eligibility conditions for admission to the examination. Their admission at all the stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions

Mere issue of admission certificate to the candidate will not imply that his candidature has been finally cleared by the commission

Verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents is taken up only after the candidate has qualified for interview/personality test

How to apply: Candidates are required to apply online by using the website www.upsconline.nic.in Detailed instructions are available on the above mentioned website

Last date for receipt of applications: The online applications can be filled upto 21st January, 2013after which the link will be disabled

Penalty for wrong answers: Candidates should note that there will be penalty (negative marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the objective type question papers

Selection Procedure: The Union Public Service Commission shall prepare a list of candidates who obtain the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination as fixed by the commission at their discretion

Such candidates shall appear before a Services Selection Board for Intelligence and Personality Test where candidates for the Army/Navy wings of the NDA and 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme of Indian Naval Academy will be assessed on Officers Potentiality and those for the Air Force in Pilot Aptitude Test and for Officers Potentiality

PABT applicable to candidates with Air Force as first choice would also be conducted for all SSB qualified candidates with one of the choice as Air Force subject to their eligibility and if they are so willing

Two-stage selection procedure based on Psychological Aptitude Test and Intelligence Test has been introduced at Selection Centers/Air Force Selection Boards

All the candidates will be put to stage one test on first day of reporting at Selection Centers/Air Force Selection Boards

Only those candidates who qualify at stage one will be admitted to the second stage/remaining tests

Those candidates who qualify stage II will be required to submit the original certificates along with one photocopy each of (I) original matriculation pass certificate or equivalent in support of date of birth, (ii) original 10+2 pass certificate or equivalent in support of educational qualification

The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all eligibility conditions for admission to the examination

Their admission at all the stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions

Facilitation Counter: In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc candidates can contact UPSC’s facilitation counter near gate ‘C’ of its campus in person or over Tel 011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 on working days between 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hr

Scheme of NDA Entrance Examination *

1. The subjects of the written examination, the time allowed and the maximum marks allotted to each subject will be as follows :–

Subject Code     Duration              Maximum Marks

Mathematics     01           2-½ Hours            300

General Ability Test        02           2-½ Hours            600

                                                  Total    900

2. The papers in all the subjects will consist of objective type questions only. The question papers (Test Booklets) OF MATHEMATICS AND PART "b" OF GENERAL ABILITY TESTS WILL BE SET BILINGUALLY IN HINDI AS WELL AS  English.

3. In the question papers, wherever necessary, questions involving the metric system of Weights and Measures only will be set.

4. 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.

5. The Commission have discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all the subjects at the examination.

6. The candidates are not permitted to use calculator or Mathematical or logirithmic table for answering objective type papers (Test Booklets). They should not therefore, bring the same inside the Examination Hall.

Announcement of the Results of NDA (II) 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 where candidates for the Army/Navy wings of the NDA and 10+2 Executive branch of Naval Academy will be assessed on officers potentiality and those for the Air Force in Pilot Aptitude Test and for officers potentiality. 

TWO STAGE SELECTION PROCEDURE

       Two stage selection procedure based on Psychological Aptitude Test and Intelligence Test has been introduced at Selection Centres/Air Force Selection Boards.  All the candidates will be put to stage one test on first day of reporting at Selection Centres/Air Force Selection Boards.  Only those candidates who qualify at stage one will be admitted to the second stage/remaining tests.  Those candidates who qualify stage II will be required to submit the original Certificates along with one photocopy each of : (i) original Matriculation pass certificate or equivalent in support of date of birth; (ii) Original 10+2 pass certificate or equivalent in support of educational qualification.

Candidates who appear before the Services Selection Board and undergo the test there will do so at their own risk and will not be entitled to claim any compensation or other relief from Government in respect of any injury which they may sustain in the course of or as a result of any of the tests given to them at the Services Selection Board whether due to the negligence of any person or otherwise. Parents or guardians of the candidates will be required to sign a certificate to this effect.

To be acceptable, candidates for the Army/Navy and Naval Academy should secure the minimum qualifying marks separately in (i) Written examination and (ii) Officer potentiality test, as fixed by the Commission in their discretion, and candidates for the Air Force should secure the minimum qualifying marks separately in (i) Written examination (ii) Officer potentiality test, and (iii) Pilot Aptitude Test as fixed by the Commission in their discretion.

Subject to these conditions the qualified candidates will then be placed in the final order of merit on the basis of total marks secured by them in the Written examination, and the Services Selection Board Tests in three separate lists-one for the Army and the Navy, the second one for the Air Force and the third for the Course at the Naval Academy. The names of candidates who qualify for all the Services of NDA and the Naval Academy will appear in all the three Merit Lists. The final selection for admission to the Army and Naval Wings of the National Defence Academy will be made in order of merit upto the number of vacancies available from the merit list for the Army and Naval Wings, for the Air Force Wing from  the merit list for the Air Force; and for the Executive Branch of Naval Academy upto the number of vacancies available from the merit list for the Naval Academy, subject to medical fitness and suitability in all other respects. The candidates who are common to all the three merit lists will be considered for selection from all the three lists with reference to their order of preferences and in the event of their final selection from one list, names will be cancelled from the other lists.

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N.B. : Every candidate for the Air Force is given Pilot Aptitude Test only once. The Grade secured by him at the first test will there-fore hold good for every subsequent interview he has with the  Air Force Selection Board. A candidate who fails in the first Pilot Aptitude Test cannot apply for admission to the National Defence Academy Examination for the Air Force wing or General Duties (Pilot) Branch or Naval Air Arm.

Candidates who have been given the Pilot Aptitude Test for any previous N.D.A. course should submit their application for this examination for the Air Force Wing only if they have been notified as having qualified in the Pilot Aptitude Test.

The form and manner of communication of the result of the examination to individual candidates shall be decided by the Commission at their discretion and the Commission will not enter into correspondence with them regarding the result.

Success in the examination confers no right of admission to the Academy. A candidate must satisfy the appointing authority that he is suitable in all respects for admission to the Academy. 

* Please note that the above details are as per lat Notification NDA (II) Exam 2012 and the UPSC Exam Dates and Schedule relesed by UPSC