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Examination
Plan of the Examination: The examination comprises:
(a) Written Examination
(b) Interview for intelligence and personality test of such candidates
as may be called for interview at one of the Services Selection Centers
Examination Subjects:
The following will be subjects for the written examination (each of 2 hours duration):
(a) For admission to Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy:
English - This paper tests the understanding of the English language.
General Knowledge - This tests the general knowledge, current events,
history of India, geography of nature and other matters of everyday observation.
Elementary Mathematics - This paper covers arithmetic, algebra, geometry,
trigonometry, and statistics.
(b) For Admission to Officers Training Academy (OTA):
English - This paper tests the understanding of the English language.
General Knowledge - This tests the general knowledge, current events,
history of India, geography of nature and other matters of everyday observation.
Note:
(i) The papers in all subjects will consist of OBJECTIVE-TYPE (Multiple-Choice
questions only). The question papers will be set in English only.
(ii) Each paper will be of 2 hours duration and will carry 100 marks.
Standard of Examination:
The standard of the paper in Elementary Mathematics will be of the Matriculation
Examination. The standard of papers in other subjects will approximately
be such as may be expected of a graduate of an Indian University.
Centres of examination:
Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bareilly, Bhopal, Calcutta, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Cuttack, Delhi, Dharwar, Dispur (Guwahati), Gangtok, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Jorhat, Kohima, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji (Goa), Patna, Port Blair, Raipur, Sambalpur, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Tirupati, Trivandrum, Udaipur and Vishakhapatnam. The centres and the date of holding the examination are liable to be changed at the discretion of the Commission.
Various concessions, like reservation in posts, are available for NCC cadets appearing in the exam.
Interview and Special Tests
Those who qualify the written test, undergo interview and a series of intelligence and personality tests. The tests, both verbal and non-verbal, are designed not only to judge the mental caliber of the candidate but also to assess his social traits and interest in current affairs.
Personality tests - These tests are as follows
Situation Reaction Test (SRT) - Sixty situations are given and
the candidate is required to answer the reactions within 30 minutes.
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) - A set of 12 pictures are shown
and the candidate is required to write a story in 3 minute for each picture.
Word Association Test (WAT) - Sixty words are projected and the
candidate is required to make a sentence, in 15 seconds for each word.
Group test - Group Test is conducted in batches of 8-10 candidates. The test consists of group planning, group discussion, outdoor group tasks. The candidates are asked to take lectures on certain topics.
Physical Standards
Candidates recommended by the Services Selection Board must undergo a medical examination by the Board of Service Medical Officers, and are allowed to go for the training programs only after being declared fit by the medical board.
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