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16.5 to 19.5 Years
12th Pass / Appearing
UPSC (Twice a Year)
Lieutenant / Sub Lt / Flying Officer
* Note: Candidates appearing in the 12th Class exam are also eligible to apply.
Negative Marking is strictly applicable (-33%).
Algebra, Matrices, Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry (2D/3D), Calculus, Vector Algebra, Statistics & Probability.
Part A: English (200 Marks).
Part B: General Knowledge (400 Marks) including Physics, Chemistry, Gen. Science, History, Geography & Current Affairs.
Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests followed by Picture Perception and Discussion Test (PP&DT). Candidates failing this stage are sent back the same day.
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT), Word Association Test (WAT), Situation Reaction Test (SRT), and Self Description (SD) Test.
Group Discussions, Group Planning Exercise, Progressive Group Task, Snake Race, Lecturette, Command Task, and Individual Obstacles.
Final interview where all assessors (President, GTO, Psychologist) sit together to declare the final recommended candidates.
Starting Basic Pay: ₹56,100 / month
(Level 10 - Lieutenant Rank)
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