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NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY AND NAVAL ACADEMY EXAMINATION

Recruitment of candidates to Army, Navy and Air force wings of the National Defence Academy (NDA), is through National Defence Academy Entrance Exam which is held twice a year, generally in the month of April and Septemember. NDA exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). A candidate must be an unmarried male.
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 .

(i) A candidate is required to specify clearly the Services for which he wishes to be considered in the order of his preference. He is also advised to indicate as many preferences as he wishes to opt so that having regard to his rank in the order of merit due consideration can be given to his preferences when making appointments.

(ii) Candidates should note that they will be considered for appointment to those services only for which they express their preferences and for no other service(s). No request for addition/alteration in the preferences already indicated by a candidate in his application will be entertained by the Commission.

(iii) Before indicating their preferences for different courses, the candidates should first decide their preference for the two Academies viz. National Defence Academy and Naval Academy (Executive Branch). If a candidate opts for National Defence Academy as his first choice, he must first indicate his preferences for different wings of National Defence Academy viz Army, Navy and Air Force followed by his preferences for Naval Academy (Executive Branch). Alternatively, if a candidate opts for Naval Academy (Executive Branch) as his first choice, he must first indicate his preference for Naval Academy (Executive Branch) as his first choice, followed by his preference for different wings of National Defence Academy. Thus candidates opting for Naval Academy (Executive Branch) Course as well as other courses of National Defence Academy must give Naval Academy (Executive Branch) as their first preference or the last preference. Naval Academy (Executive Branch) cannot be given as 2nd or 3rd preference. Even if Naval Academy (Executive Branch) is given as 2nd or 3rd preference by the candidate, it will be deemed to be the last preference.

(iv) Admission to the above courses will be made on the results of the written examination to be conducted by the Commission followed by intelligence and personality test by the Services Selection Board of candidates who qualify in the written examination.

Admission to the above courses will be made on the results of the written examination to be conducted by the Commission followed by intelligence and personality test by the Services Selection Board of candidates who qualify in the written examination.

NDA and NA (II) 2016 Examination will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission, for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 137th Course and for the 99th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from 02nd July 2017

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

National Defence Academy: 320 (Army: 208 posts, Navy: 42 posts, Air Force: 70 posts )

Naval Academy [10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme): 55posts

Total: 375

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


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 National Defence Academy: 320 Army: 208 posts Navy: 42p osts Air Force: 70posts Naval Academy [10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme): 55posts Total: 375 Posts Vacancies are provisional and may be changed depending on the availability of training capacity of National Defence Academy

Read more at: http://www.successcds.net/UPSCExam/NDA-National-Defence-Academy-Navel.html

Candidates are required apply only online and detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the below mentioned website http://www.upsconline.nic.in

Eligibility (NDA & NA (II) 2016) :

(a) Nationality :

A candidate must either be :
1. a citizen of India, or
2. a subject of Bhutan, or
3. a subject of Nepal, or
4. a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
5. 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 and 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 Government of India.
Certificate of eligibility will not, however, be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.

(b) Age Limits, S*x and Marital Status :

A candidate must be an unmarried male and have born not earlier than 2nd July 1997 and not later than 1st July 2000.
Candidates must not marry until they complete their full training. A candidate who marries subsequent to the date of his application, though successful will not be selected for training.
A candidate who marries during training shall be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditure incurred on him by the Government.

(c) Educational Qualifications :

1. For 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.
2. For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy :- 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equilvalent 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.

(d) Physical Standards : Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination as per guidelines given :

Candidates are advised to rectify minor defects/ailments in order to speed up finalisation of medical examination conducted at the Military Hospital after being recommended at the SSB. The undermentioned ailments are considered, common minor ailments :
Wax (Ears), Deviated Nasal Septum, Hydrocele/Phimosis, Overweight/Underweight, Under sized Chest, Piles, Gynaecomastia, Tonsillitis, Varicocele

A candidate recommended by the Services Selection Board will undergo a medical examination by a Board of Service Medical Officers. Only those candidates will be admitted to the academy who are declared fit by the Medical Board. The proceedings of the Medical Board are confidential and will not be divulged to anyone. However the candidates declared unfit will be intimated by the President of the Medical Board and the procedure for request for an Appeal Medical Board will also be intimated to the candidate.

Candidates declared unfit during Appeal Medical Board will be intimated about the provision of Review Medical Board.

(a) The candidate must be in good physical and mental health and free from any disease/disability which is likely in interfere with the efficient performance of military duties.

(b) There should be no evidence of weak constitution, bodily defects or under weight. The candidate should not be overweight or obese.

(c) The minimum acceptable height is 157.5 cms. (162.5 cms for Air Force) F

Please refer to brochure for further details on height and weight standards

(d) How To Apply :

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

Exam Dates and Schedule

Tentative Schedule (Examination held twice a year)

(i) Notification of Examination Sept. - Oct. & May - June
(ii) Conduct of Examination March - April & Aug. - Sept.

Examination Centres

The list is not exhaustive. Please refer to brochure

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

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is an organization responsible for recruiting individuals for posts in different Ministries and departments of the Government of India. It recruits individuals by conducting CGL (Combined Graduate Level) examination.
Here are a few tips that will help the candidates with each section in the Tier 1.

Reasoning

This section is not as easy or as concrete as the quantitative section. A candidate cannot apply formulas and get an answer to any questions in this section. Reasoning is a section that tests the candidate’s problem solving skills and mental observation skills. A candidate needs to be extremely vigilant while answering questions in this section. Some of the topics that the candidate can be questioned on are directions, analogy, ranking, classification, mirror images, etc. It is advised that candidates practice such problems before the CGL exam.

Quantitative Aptitude

This Tier 1 section usually contains questions based on basic mathematics. It is an easy and scoring section, only for the candidates that are aware of the formulas. If a candidate is aware of certain short cuts to solve a problem, it is an added benefit. This will give them extra time at some of the toughest questions. This section has questions on number systems, percentages, profit and loss, interests, probability, etc. The only way a candidate can improve their mathematical ability is through hours and hours of practice.

General English

It is said that English language is a very simple and yet funny language. This section tests the candidate’s ability to comprehend and use English language. The questions in this section are usually on topics such as grammar, comprehension, vocabulary, etc. It is not enough to just read English books and speak in English. To clear this section with good marks, candidates must read daily, learn new words everyday and work on their grammar.

General Awareness

This last section is the most important section of the Tier 1 exam. A candidate can clear this section with speed and accuracy if they have prepared well for it. The questions in this section are generally focused on general knowledge, important people and dates, books, awards, etc. The only way to prepare for this section is to watch and read national news daily, go through important dates and also the budget passed by the Government of India.

If candidates prepare for each of these sections diligently, they will qualify for the next Tier with flying colours!

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INTRODUCTION

A noun is a part of speech that identifies a person, place, thing, or

idea. In this lesson, in addition to learning how to identify nouns,

you'll learn the difference between proper and common nouns and a bit about how nouns function in sentences.

"Classifications of Nouns"

{Proper Nouns}:-

Proper nouns are nouns that refer to specific entities. Writers of English capitalize proper nouns like Lucknow, India, Ravi, Priya.

{Common Nouns}:-

Common nouns refer to general, unspecific categories of entities.

{Countable Nouns}:-

To linguists, these count nouns can occur in both single and plural forms, can be modified by numerals, and can co-occur with

quantificational determiners like many, most, more, several, etc.

For example, the noun cup is a countable noun. Consider the following sentence:

I want to have a cup of coffee.

In this example, the word cup is singular as it refers to one cup

However, cup can also occur in the plural form.

I want to have two cups of coffee.

In this example, the noun cups refers to more than one cup as it is

being modified by the numeral two.

In addition, countable nouns can co-occur with quantificational

determiners.

I want to have several cups of coffee.

This sentence is grammatical, as the noun cup can take the

modification of the quantificational determiner several.

Uncountable Nouns or Mass Nouns

Conversely, some nouns are not countable and are called

uncountable nouns or mass nouns. For example, the word water is a

mass noun.

The bucket is full of water.

This sentence makes grammatical sense. However, the following

example does not.

The bucket is full of waters.

Mass nouns can not take plural forms, and therefore a sentence

containing the word waters is ungrammatical.

Substances, liquids, and powders are entities that are often signified

by mass nouns such as wood, sand, water, and flour. Other examples

would be milk, air, furniture, freedom, rice, and intelligence.

Collective Nouns

In general, collective nouns are nouns that refer to a group of

something in a specific manner. Often, collective nouns are used to

refer to groups of animals. Consider the following sentences.

Look at the gaggle of geese. There used to be herds of wild buffalo

on the prairie. A bevy of swans is swimming in the pond. A colony of

ants live in the anthill.

In the above examples, gaggle, herds, bevy, and colony are collective

nouns.

Concrete Nouns

Concrete nouns are nouns that can be touched, smelled, seen, felt,

or tasted. Phone, table, bag, salt, and wool are all examples of

concrete nouns.

Your bag is looking very beautiful. Please pass the salt. Your sweater

is made of fine wool.

Concrete nouns can be perceived by at least one of our senses.

Abstract Nouns

More ethereal, theoretical concepts use abstract nouns to refer to

them. Concepts like freedom, love, power, and redemption are all

examples of abstract nouns.

They hate us for our freedom. All you need is love. We must fight

the power.

In these sentences, the abstract nouns refer to concepts, ideas,

philosophies, and other entities that cannot be concretely perceived.

Possessive Nouns

Nouns can be possessive and express ownership, usually following

the use of “of.”

Most singular possessives are formed by adding an apostrophe and

“s.” If the noun is plural, the possessive form becomes “s” and

apostrophe.

Singular Common: Dog

Singular Possessive: Dog’s

Plural Common: Dogs

Singular Possessive: Dogs’

RULES

Rule 1 : The following words are uncountable and are normally used

in the singular form only. The indefinite article "A or An" Should not

be used with them. They have no plural forms. & #39;A/An& #39; not used

before them.

Ex : Luggage / Baggage / Breakage / Advice / Furniture / Information

/ Scenery / Poetry / Work / Soap / Food / Bread / Fish / Paper /

Machinery etc.

The Sceneries of Kashmir is very beautiful. ☓

The Scenery of Kashmir is very beautiful. ✔

Rule 2 : The words such as "News / Maths / Ethics / Politics / Phonetics / Economics / Statistics / Measles / Mumps / Rickets /
Billiards / Innings" look like plural nouns but give singular meaning.

So, they take singular form of verbs.

Economics is an interesting subject. ✔

But say "His economics are very weak." ✔

Rule : When Preceded by a possessive adjective, the noun takes a plural verb

Rule 3 : The following nouns are always used in the plural form only Cattle / People / Police / Electorate / Poultry / Trousers / Scissors / Spectacles / Binoculars / Crackers / Swine / Gentry / Clergy. All these are used with plural form of verbs.

The scissors is blunt. ☓

The scissors are blunt. ✔

Rule 4 : After the phrases One of / Some of/ Each of / Either of

/Neither of / Any of / None of, a plural form of a noun is used.

One of my best friends

One of the biggest cities

Rule 5 : An "Apostrophe"and "S" should be used with living beings only to show possession.

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1. AGAPE (ADVERB): amazed

Synonyms: confounded, astonished

Antonyms: expect, clear up

Example Sentence:

They stand agape before the universal competence of this wonderful genius.

2. IREFUL (ADJECTIVE): furious

Synonyms: crazed, frenetic Antonyms: calm, elated

Example Sentence:

In this ireful frame of mind, Mabel met the members of the Council.

3. ACCOST (VERB): approach for conversation or solicitation

Synonyms: annoy, confront Antonyms: avoid, dodge

Example Sentence:

The father decided to teach her daughter a gentle lesson and not accost her.

4. LETHAL (ADJECTIVE): deadly

Synonyms: dangerous, destructive Antonyms: harmless, beneficial

Example Sentence:

Even in the case of violent demonstrations, lethal force may be used as a last resort only.

5. ABYSMAL (ADJECTIVE): great extent; immeasurable

Synonyms: boundless, complete Antonyms: infinite, low

Example Sentence:

For everybody else, public schools were the only option—and these institutions have an abysmal record.

6. SUFFERANCE (NOUN): discount; concession

Synonyms: rebate, reduction Antonyms: increase, refusal

Example Sentence:

Having no tenure, and his future career being at the sufferance of her political enemies, objectively he lacked independence.

7. DIDDLY (NOUN): nothing

Synonyms: ounce, shred Antonyms: lot , plenty

Example Sentence:

The charge of racism without a diddly proof, much less irrefutable evidence, is doing terrible damage to our cultural fabric.

8. VISCEROUS (ADJECTIVE): intuitive

Synonyms: instinctive, natural Antonyms: material, physical

Example Sentence:

It seemed to me that in spite of her lack of previous training she had a viscerous gift for language.

9. SNAP (NOUN): easy thing to accomplish

Synonyms: ease, pie Antonyms: difficulty, complexity

Example Sentence:

Others took a moment to snap photos with Bollywood stars.

10. ELUSIVE (ADJECTIVE): evasive, mysterious

Synonyms: ambiguous, tricky Antonyms: honest, stable

Example Sentence:

Naturally, foreign journalists have beaten a path to the relative safety of neighbouring Kenya to interview the elusive pirates.