Career for after high school to pursue: November 2019

Assistant Commandant in CAPF

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Assistant Commandant in CAPF

If you are Graduate and want to make a career in the Armed Forces, then apart from Defence Forces (Army, Airforce, Navy) you have another option available at your disposal by which you can serve the nation with Integrity and Passion, and the option I am talking about is UPSC CAPF exam by which candidates are appointed as Assistant Commandant in various CAPFs. CAPF(Central Armed Police Force) exam is conducted by UPSC once in a year. Assistant Commandant rank is the very first rank in Officer cadre in CAPF which is generally taken as an equivalent to Dy SP in state police forces. It is a group A service in which you will get a reputed Officer class job with the pride of serving the nation being a part of Armed Forces.

CAPF is a combination of a total of five forces including :

CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force)

BSF (Border Security Force)

CISF (Central Industrial Security Force)

ITBP (Indo Tibet Border Police)

SSB (Sashtra Seema Bal)

I will give brief details about each force respectively and then will discuss the Entry procedure into the Rank

CRPF is the world's largest armed police force and was raised in 1939 as Royal Crown Representative Police. Force is tasked to tackle all the Internal Security problems in the nation. It is mandated to assist State Police forces in even of distress when asked for by the concerned department or when Centre thinks the prevailing condition is out of control from State Authorities.

CRPF has its two specialized wings namely RAF (Rapid Action Force) & COBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action.RAF is specialized in Riot Control, while COBRA is raised to encounter the Naxalites in LWE areas by carrying out Intelligence-based Operations.

Official Website of the Force is ⇛ CRPF

BSF is the world's largest border guarding force and was raised in 1965. It is mandated to guard the Nation's Border with Pakistan and Bangladesh. It is usually deployed in the forefront at Border in peacetime and will be tasked to assist Indian Army in Wartime.

Official Website of the Force is ⇛ BSF

CISF raised in 1969 and it is specialized in protecting vital assets of the country like Airports, Metro stations, Nuclear Stations, PSUs and at present also providing security cover to India's reputed organization like Infosys. CISF is equipped with advanced technology to cover their domain and proved itself extremely efficient in the job assigned to them.

Official Website of the Force is ⇛ CISF

ITBP is force specialized in operating over Snow covered Himalayan Heights. It was raised in 1962 with the aim to protect Indian Border with China and Tibet. It is a specialized Mountain force well capable to tackle any threat in its area.

Official Website of the Force is ⇛ ITBP

SSB is the youngest Border guarding force of India and was raised in 1963 after China's aggression in 1962. It is mandated to provide Border protection at India Nepal Border.

Official Website of the Force is ⇛ SSB

Along with these five forces, a specialized force called NDRF is raised which is mandated to reach out to the public in natural disaster and calamity, and personnel from all these five CAPF are deputed to NDRF.

The appointment to the rank of Assistant Commandant is conducted by UPSC on the basis of exam conducted by prestigious UPSC once in a year and the Officers appointed to the forces through UPSC are called as Directly Appointed Gazetted Officers (DAGO). Each and every detail regarding the UPSC CAPF exam is discussed in this blog.

Age criteria The maximum age for a candidate to apply for the exam is calculated until the exam date announced by UPSC. so the candidate must be within prescribed age limit as on exam date:

General- maximum of 25 years

BC/OBC - maximum of 28 years

SC/ST - maximum of 30 years

Central Govt Employee - maximum of 5 years

Ex-Serviceman - Maximum age relaxation for 05 years provided candidate falls in Ex-Serviceman rules.

Notification Usually UPSC publishes its exam calendar prior online on its site and from there you can check the dates of notification to be announced by UPSC. Generally in the month of March/ April Notification comes and one month is given to apply for. The process of filling the form is purely online and rest all details must be corroborated with the notification available on the official website.

The official website for UPSC to check all details is: UPSC

Examination UPSC conducts Examination for CAPF in offline mode and at selected centers across India. Admit card for the exam can be downloaded from the official UPSC website 3 weeks prior to the written exam. The examination consists of a Written Exam (Paper I + Paper II), followed by the Physical and Medical Board. Candidates who all are got cleared their Physical will be produced in front of the Medical Board. After this successful candidates will be called for interview at UPSC and the final result will be based on the aggregate marks obtained in all stages of examination. Medical Board does not have any marks associated with it.

Examination Fees is 200/- for all candidates except SC/ST who are exempted from fees. Fees can be paid online via available mode in the website.

Syllabus of written exam :

Paper I (General Ability + Intelligence) is of 250 marks and syllabus for the paper is as follows:

General Ability Part: Analogies, Arrangements, Problem Solving, Syllogisms, Spatial Orientation, Space Visualization, Analysis, Ranking, Arithmetical Reasoning, Decision Making, Visual Memory, Arithmetic Number Series, Figural Classification, Coding and Decoding, Relationship Concepts, Statement Conclusion etc.

Intelligence Part: General Mental Ability, General Science, Current Events of National and International Importance, Indian Polity and Economy, History of India, Indian and World Geography.

Paper-II (English Language and Comprehension and Essay) is of 200 marks. Syllabus for the same is as follows:

Essay Part: Essay Writing, Comprehension, Precis Writing, Counter Argument, Communications, Report Writing, Language Skills, Grammar, Vocabulary, etc.

General Studies Part: History India, Current Events – National and International, Indian National Movement, Geography – India, About India, Eminent Personalities, Cultural Heritage, Environment, Economy, General Polity, General Science, Indian Constitution, Science, and Technology, etc.

Interview at UPSC house is of 150 marks, so total marks to compete for is 250+200+160=600

Physical Efficiency Test and Medical Examination

After clearing the written exam part of the CAPF exam, successful candidates need to submit a DAF (Detailed Application Form) online to UPSC at www.upsc.gov.in and also had to keep a printout of the same. This printout of DAF is required to be handed over to the board of Officers present to conduct Physical Tests. The physical test will be conducted by a board of officers nominated among all five CAPFs usually headed by Senior Officer of the rank of Commandant. Physical and Medical exam duration if of 2-3 days at selected locations. Physical Efficiency Test is of Qualifying nature that means candidates have to just pass the required events and it carries no marks in it.

The physical test part has 04 events that every candidate has to clear and no relaxation is given to any candidate on any basis, so better go with full preparedness. Events to be conducted during the PET are:

100 Meters race Time to complete the race is 16 seconds for Male candidates and 18 seconds for Female candidates.

800 Meters race Time to complete the race is 3 minutes 45 seconds for Male candidates and 4 minutes 45 seconds for Female candidates.

Long Jump Candidate has to jump and a maximum of 03 chances are given to each candidate. Length to be jumped is 3.5 Meters for Male candidates and 3.0 meters for Female candidates.

Shot Put which has a weight of 7.26 Kgs and needs to be thrown up to 4.5 Meters and it is only for Male candidate.

Medical Tests will be a candidate only of those candidates who are declared Fit in the physical test.

Centers for PET & Medical Test: Physical and Medical test for CAPF is conducted only in selected centers of the forces across the country and the list of them are as follows:

SSB camp Gorakhpur- UP

CRPF Camp Jharoda Kalan, New Delhi

ITBP Camp Tigri, New Delhi

BSF camp Chhawla, New Delhi

SSB Camp Ghitorni, New Delhi

BSF camp Siliguri, WB

CRPF camp Pune, Maharashtra

CISF NISA, Hyderabad

ITBP Camp Chandigarh, Haryana

The location of centers where your PET and Medical Test to be conducted depends upon where the candidate has given his written test. Suppose you gave written in Mumbai then your PET will be in CRPF camp Talegaon near Pune only.

Re medical Candidates who are declared ‘Temporary Unfit’ can claim a chance to be medically tested again by the board of Medical Officers after some time of Medical test but before the Interview start date. Re Medical will be conducted only at Delhi for each candidate

Note: Pregnancy during Physical Test is Disqualification for female candidates so it must be avoided.

Candidates who are qualified in the Written and Physical + Medical part will be called for interview at UPSC house at New Delhi. Final merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained by the candidate in all domain (Written + Physical + Interview), and the list is usually announced after 15 to 20 days of last candidate's interview at UPSC House.

Force allocation in respect of each candidate among all five forces will be done on the basis of the Force preferences given by the candidate in DAF (Detailed Application Form) filled after the result of the written exam online through UPSC site and position of the candidate in final merit list keeping vacancies in each force in mind.

Training Academies: Basic Training of Assistant Commandant at Academies is of 52 weeks excluding 02 weeks of Mid Term break. Academies for the training of Officers in respective forces are located in various parts of the Nation which are listed as:

CRPF ACADEMY @ Gurugram, HARYANA CRPF Academy

BSF ACADEMY @ Tekanpur, GWALIOR, MP BSF Academy

CISF ACADEMY @ Hyderabad, TELANGANA CISF Academy

ITBP ACADEMY @ Mussoorie, UTTARAKHAND ITBP Academy

SSB ACADEMY @ Bhopal, MP SSB Academy

Rank Hierarchy for CAPF Officers is as follows:

Assistant Commandant

Deputy Commandant

Second in Command (2 i/c)

Commandant

DIG

ADG

SDG.

Equivalent Rank in Defence Forces and State Police Forces:

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Officer in Indian Navy

Sunday, November 17, 2019

If you have a charm of donning White Uniform and to serve for Country being in Defence Services. If your answer is yes, then you are at the right place as here in this Blog I will discuss and guide you to how to make a carrier in the Indian Navy, so let's start...

You can join Indian Navy in two formats: one as an Officer and other as a Sailor. Here I will tell each and every detail about how to join Indian as an Officer. I will be discussing how to join as a Sailor in the next blog. Officers are mainly responsible for Management and Administration part of any organisation for the smooth functioning of Organisation and same is here in Indian Navy. One thing to note is that I Am using Indian every time before Navy is just because only Navy word is can create confusion in your mind as Merchant Navy is also a lucrative career for which I will write another blog.

A career as an Officer in Indian Navy:-

Officers in Indian Navy joined in two different Commission: Permanent Commission and Short Service Commission

Permanent Commission

It is one in which an officer has to serve for at least 20 years minimum and then after 20 years of service, an Officer is eligible for Full Pension + CSD canteen Facilities + Medical Facilities for self and dependent life long.

Short Service Commission

It is one in which Initial engagement for an Officer to serve is for 10 years and that can be further extended up to 4 years (after approval from authority only). That means up to 14 years one can serve because, after 15 years of service, an Officer is liable to get the Half pension. So to keep Forces, young in age, the concept of SSC is introduced in Armed Forces. Entry into the Indian Navy is possible by three methods:

⇛UPSC

⇛UES (University Entry Scheme)

⇛NCC Entry

UPSC entry (Only for Permanent Commission):-

Union Public Service Commission conducts the exam for recruitment of Officer in Permanent Commission twice a year in three modes:-

⇒It conducts NDA (National Defence Academy)/ INA(Indian Naval Academy) on 12th with Physics, Chemistry, Math basis for students who are studying in 12th. After written test candidates are called for SSB (Service Selection Board) followed by the Medical Board. Candidates who have cleared the exam join NDA at Khadakwasla near Pune for Basic Course. Allotment of service to each candidate depends on their choices filled in UPSC Form and marks at NDA. After passing out from NDA, each candidate will go to respective Forces Academies.

⇒It conducts CDS (Combined Defence Services) Exam for graduate students. The candidate after clearing the exam got allotted with the Service in the same pattern as in NDA than proceeds to respective Academy to join for basic orientation training of Officers.

⇒NCC Entry is there in which no exam is conducted but direct SSB is there followed by Medical. Than Candidate join to Indian Naval Academy.

As for Permanent Commission to date, women are not allowed for this entry. Citizens of Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet Refugees are allowed.

Non-UPSC Entry (Direct Entry for Permanent and Short Service Commission)

Here in this scheme, no written is conducted and direct SSB is held followed by the Medical Board. Candidates are shortlisted based on their Qualifications and Merit.

⇒Technical Cadet Entry in which Candidates are shortlisted based on marks in 10+2 with PCM, and then SSB and Medical. After clearing all the phases, they are sent to INS Shivaji/ CUSAT Cochin for 4 years B.Tech degree and after that, they serve in Engineering Branch.

⇒UES (University Entry Scheme) in which candidates are shortlisted from various AICTE approved engineering colleges in the final year and then called for SSB + Medical board and if cleared than sent to Academy for orientation course and then serves in Engineering branch of Indian Navy.

⇒Special Naval Architect Scheme in this scheme, campus interviews are conducted among the students of a prestigious institution like IIT who are in the Naval Architecture branch. After this Fitness test of candidates checked and then sent to the academy.

Fields in which Naval Officers use to perform

✅General science As an Executive (General Service) Officer, you will be managing all the jobs related to administrative processes onboard ships. Executive officers are leaders of men and will be a vital part of managing the ship and also in preparing the Ship for tactical warfare. So to win the war game you must know the strength and weakness of the ship and men under your command. This is the only reason that only Executive Officers made to command the ships.

Training Selected Candidates through UES/CDS/NDA undergoes 44 weeks Naval Orientation Course at the Naval Academy, Ezhimala followed by professional training at various Naval Training Establishment /Units/Ships.

Qualification for the same discipline to join as Officer is BE/B.Tech (Any discipline).

✅Hydrological officer

Under this domain, officers use to Chart coral reefs, pristine waters, atolls and ports and You will be flying, diving and sailing into national and international uncharted waters. The qualification as a Hydrographer has international recognition. The Hydrographic Officer operates from highly sophisticated platforms to conduct surveys at sea, involved in producing navigation charts that are of international standards and are used by mariners across the world.

Training Candidates selected will undergo 44 weeks Naval Orientation Course at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala followed by professional training at various Naval Training Establishment /Units/Ships especially at Hydrography School at Goa.

Qualification to become Hydrographer is BE/B.Tech (Any discipline)

✅Pilot in Indian Navy

It is like a golden opportunity for the young generation who want to fly high over the Oceans while operating onboard Ships as large moving Runway. Indian Navy has Naval Air Arm equipped with most sophisticated and advanced fighter jets, Aircraft, Helicopters to add strength. Your job as a Pilot will be to search, locate and hunt down if any enemy encroaching our waters. Along with operating from Onboard Ships, Navy has many offshore bases from where Training activities and maritime reconnaissance tasks being carried out.

Training Candidate after selection joins Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala for Orientation Course which is followed by Stage I and Stage II flying training at the Air Force Academy/Naval Establishment /Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udaan Academy (IGRUA).’.

Qualification BE/B.Tech degree in any discipline with Physics & Maths in 12th standard. A candidate holding valid and current CPL issued by DGCA (India)(optional).

✅An observer in the Indian Navy
It is for those who want to take part in tactical moves onboard Aircraft at high seas with the aspiration to be a part of the Air arm of the Indian Navy. Being an Observer, you are supposed to have in-depth knowledge about the highly advanced technology of SONAR, RADAR, etc and how to operate on the equipment to search for any suspicious movements under and over the sea by the enemy. You will also be responsible for firing weapons, as and when the situation demands. As an Observer, you will be flying onboard Helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft of the Indian Navy.

Training Candidate after selection joins Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala for Orientation Course for a duration of 22 weeks and after completion, of course, they are sent to Observer School in Kochi for Professional training. On successful completion of training at Observer School, the candidates will be awarded the prestigious “Observer Wings”.

Qualification BE/B.Tech degree in any discipline with Physics & Maths in 12th standard.

✅Logistic Officer in Indian Navy

As a Logistics Officer, you will be involved in Budgeting, Managing, and overall coordination with other agencies for Inventory management and spare parts used for continued servicing of ships. You will be also managing the Clothing and Ration part for lower ranks which is a major chunk in boosting the morale of the force. You will be responsible for the smooth processing of inventory stores and their management as well.

Training Candidate after selection, joins Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala for Orientation Course and then sent to Mumbai for their Professional training.

Qualification BE/B Tech in any discipline with 1st class or MBA with 1st class or

B Sc/B Com/B Sc(IT) with 1st class and PG Diploma in finance/Logistics/Supply Chain Mgt/Material Mgt or MCA/M Sc(IT) with 1st class, For Works BE/B Tech(Civil)/B Architect.

✅NAIC

Naval Armament Inspection (NAI) Officers are the specialist officers responsible for Inspection & Quality Assurance (QA), in-house R&D, life extension and life assessment to ensure safety, serviceability and functional reliability of Armaments in the inventory of Indian Navy. As a Naval Armament Inspection officer, you will be responsible for inspection of the armament supplied to the Navy by various agencies. You will also be responsible for in-house Research & Development, leading to indigenization and will have to ensure the quality, safety, and reliability of Naval Armament and Stores procured by the Navy. NAI officers also provide QA coverage during production/ acceptance at various Ordnance factories, PSUs, Private Industry and at foreign OEM premises. The NAI officers associate with various DRDO labs during the development phase of various armament stores.

Qualification The candidates must possess at least 60% marks in BE/B. Tech Degree from a recognized university in any one of the streams like Mechanical, Civil, Aeronautical, Metallurgy, Naval Architecture.

✅IT Officer in Indian Navy

Indian Navy gives you an opportunity to serve the Country being an IT graduate in your parent field, where you will be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of IT infrastructure and its advanced applications into the Naval Domain. You will post onboard Ships as well as offshore units to explore your skills.

Qualification The candidates must possess at least 60% marks in one of the following:-

BE/B.Tech (Computer Science/ Computer Engineering/IT), B.Sc (IT), M.Tech (Computer Science), M.Sc (Computer), MCA.

✅Air Traffic Control Officer in Indian navy

As the Indian Navy contains its large Air fleet and operates both from ships as well as from establishments. Air Traffic Control is like Oxygen to them, and provides precise information and help in Landing and Take Off. As an ATC Officer, you will be posted on Ships/Establishments to guide the Air Fleet.

Training Candidates will be inducted as officers in the rank of Sub Lieutenant and undergo Naval Orientation Course at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala followed by professional training at various Naval Training Establishment /Units/Ships.

Qualification BE/B.Tech degree in any discipline with Physics & Maths in 12th standard.

✅Law Officer in Indian Navy

Indian Navy is equipped with its own legal arm and the Judge Advocate General (JAG) is that one. A Judge Advocate is appointed under Section 168 of the Navy Act, 1957 and is deemed to be a Judicial Officer. The primary role of a JAG officer is to deliver independent,operationally-focused, solution-oriented legal advice and services across the full spectrum of naval law towards supporting naval operations and a sound naval administration. The primary duty of the officer in the Dept. Of JAG(Navy) is to attend Courts-Martial as Trial Judge Advocate wherein he decides all questions of law arising in the course of the trial. An officer in this Department is expected to render advice and assistance to ships/establishments/units of the Indian Navy in dealing with disciplinary matters, monitoring court cases and also in pursuing litigation in various courts at various levels.

Qualifications Candidates should possess a degree in Law qualifying them for enrolment as advocates under the Advocates Act, 1961.

✅Engineering Officer in Indian Navy

Being a graduate in Engineering gives you an opportunity to serve the nation within your specialized field. As an Engineer Officer, you are required to operate and maintain the Marine Engineering equipment onboard ships/submarines/aircraft. Additionally, you have enough opportunity to enhance your skills in Repair Yards which are responsible for Repair of Ships and its associated equipment onboard.

Qualification The candidates must possess at least 60% marks in BE/B Tech Degree from a recognized university in one of the streams like Marine, Mechanical, Aeronautical, Production, Metallurgy Control or Any other allied discipline.

✅Electrical Officer in Indian navy

As an Electrical Officer, you will be tasked with the role of maintaining the combat readiness of sophisticated Missile Systems, underwater systems, long-range sensors, and advanced combat management system. Additionally, You will be responsible for running large power distribution networks using advanced computer-based power management systems. Also, exposure to work in Repair Yards gives tremendous opportunity to enhance skills.

Qualification The candidates must possess at least 60% marks in BE/B Tech Degree from a recognized university in one of the streams like Electrical, Electronics, TeleCommunication, Any other allied discipline.

✅Medical Officer in Indian Navy

If you want to join the Medical wing of the Armed Forces than Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) is one of the finest options available to a medical graduate in our country. As a doctor, you will get an opportunity to learn and practice military medicine and look after the health of the men in uniform and their families both during peace and war. Indian Navy has many Hospitals among them main is INHS ASHWINI at Mumbai which is equipped with world-class facilities

Training Candidates are selected based on the exam conducted by AFMC Pune to induct into the Medical branch and followed by Study at AFMC Pune. After completion of training, you will be inducted as Sub Lieutenant.

Qualification

AFMC Cadet Entry (MBBS Course after which commission is granted in AMC) Age Requirement is 17-22 Years. 10+2 with PCB securing not less than 60% of aggregate marks together and not less than 50% in any of these subjects.

👉👉Notification for the Officers Recruitment Notifications for the Recruitment of Officers in the Indian Navy is published generally in all leading newspapers of the country especially in Employment News. Also, you can go through Online Notifications on the official website of the Indian Navy. Time of Publishing Notification is as below ( Subjected to Change as Internal Policy)

⇒For Pilot (SSC) only Male while for Observer (SSC) both Male and Female ---------- March and October.

⇒For Naval Armament Inspector (PC and SSC) for males only ------- November and April, respectively.

⇒For Hydrography (SSC) for Males only -------- February and September.

⇒For Air Traffic Control (SSC) for both males and females -------------- April.

⇒For Law department is for males in Permanent Commission and for both in SSC --- Notification as per vacancy.

⇒For Logistics is for males in PC and for both in SSC --------March and in November respectively.

for more updates & Information please click on the official website of Indian Navy whose link is provided below:

👉👉👉 https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/

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