Government & Defence Entrance Exam

The GIC 2021 Exam will be a two-phase exam where phase-I will be conducted online and the qualified candidates will be called for the Group Discussion and interview. Phase I- Online Examination. Phase II- Group Discussion and Interview. Online Test: 150 maximum marks
Group Discussion: 20 maximum marks
Interview: 30 maximum marks
Total marks: 200
GIC Exam Pattern: Specialist Stream
Part A (Objective)
Technical & Professional Knowledge Tests in the relevant discipline
Max Marks: 40
Number of Questions: 40
Part B (Objective)
1-Test of Reasoning
Max Marks: 20
Number of Questions: 20
2- Test of English Language with special emphasis on grammar and vocabulary
Max Marks: 25
Number of Questions: 25
3- Test of General Awareness
Max Marks: 20
Number of Questions: 20
4- Test of Numerical Ability & Computer Literacy
Max Marks: 15
Number of Questions: 15
Part C (Descriptive)
Test in English Language Essay, precise and Comprehension
Max Marks: 30
Number of Questions: 03
Total Max Marks: 150
Total Number of Questions: 123
GIC Exam Pattern: General Stream
Part A (Objective)
Higher-Order Reasoning Ability/Critical Thinking
Max Marks: 40
Number of Questions: 40
Part B (Objective)
1- Test of Reasoning
Max Marks: 20
Number of Questions: 20
2- Test of English Language with special emphasis on grammar and vocabulary
Max Marks: 25
Number of Questions: 25
3- Test of General Awareness
Max Marks: 20
Number of Questions: 20
4- Test of Numerical Ability & Computer Literacy
Max Marks: 15
Number of Questions: 15
Part C (Descriptive)
Test in English Language Essay, precise and Comprehension
Max Marks: 30
Number of Questions: 03
Total Max Marks: 150
Total Number of Questions: 123
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The National Defense Academy is one of the most esteemed academic institutions. You get the following opportunities after joining the NDA:
1. When you enroll as a cadet, you receive training from one of India's top academies.
2. You can become an officer in the armed forces after a three-year training period.
3. By joining the armed forces, you have the chance to serve your country.
4. The NDA provides opportunities for you to trek and travel.
5. You can make connections with the world-class NDA alumni network.
6. You can excel in any sport because the NDA has numerous sports facilities.
7. In addition, there are plenty of opportunities to develop your personality as a leader. After completion of training, you get commissioned as a lieutenant in the Army, a flying officer in the Air Force, and a sublieutenant in the Navy.

Physical Eligibility Criteria for UPSC IAS:
There is no height, weight and chest girth minimum requirement as such for candidates for the IAS unlike the technical services. However, if the candidates measurements are disproportionate as regarded by the medical board, the candidates can be hospitalized for investigation and chest X-ray can be taken. Please note the technical services have certain minimum requirements. Candidates should have a proper vision in the eyes. Corrections permitted are spectacles, CL and refractive surgery like LASIK, ICL, IOL, etc. Those who have myopia with macular degenerative changes will be declared unfit for service in the IAS. People with a squint in the eyes are fit for service. Night blindness is also not a ground for candidates to be declared unfit. Blood pressure over 140/90 should be subjected to further testing in the hospital to ascertain whether the abnormal BP is temporary due to excitement, etc. And not an indication of any disease. Only candidates free from any complication of hypertension will be declared fit for service. Only candidates free from any complication of diabetes mellitus will be declared fit for service. The hearing ability of the candidate should be good in each ear and he/she should also be free from any disease of the ear. In case of a defect, the candidate should be subjected to further tests to SEE if the defect can be remedied by a hearing aid or an operation. Pregnant female candidates will be fit except for those services that require physical training. In such cases, the candidates will be declared fit after confinement. Candidates teeth should be in good order. The heart and lungs of the candidate should be fine. There should not be any abdominal disease. The feet, hands and limbs are well-formed and there should be no restriction on joint movements. There should not be any congenital malformation or defect. There should not be any sign of acute or chronic disease indicating an impaired constitution. Candidates should bear marks of efficient vaccination. The candidates should not have any communicable diseases. Candidates with grade I haemorrhoids are declared fit. Diseases like hernia, varicose veins, hydrocele, haemorrhoids, etc. Are declared temporarily unfit and should be declared fit after successful surgery. Candidates with malignancies at the time of entry to service are declared unfit. Candidates with transplanted organs are declared unfit.

The second stage is the SSB, which lasts five days at the designated center. The process goes like this:
1. On day one, there is a screening process with tests like the verbal, non-verbal, and PPDT.
2. The shortlisted candidates must take a psychological test the following day. This test requires them to write their first response in TAT, What, and SRT.
3. The third day is about GTO, which consists of outdoor and indoor group activities like group planning exercises.
4. The fourth day consists of the interview process for shortlisted candidates.
5. The final task is the conference, where each candidate needs to answer collective questions from the panel.

The NDA is conducted to select future defense officers to be trained at the National Defense Academy. To get into the NDA you need to follow the given process:
1. Apply for the NDA exam, which is conducted twice by the UPSC after passing your 12th.
2. You can apply after giving the 12th exam or while pursuing the 12th class, but you need to submit your marksheet at the time of document verification.
3. Your age must be between 16.5 and 19.5 years old to be eligible.
4. You have to pass a written test with a total score of 900 and two objective papers to get selected for the second stage.
5. The SSB is a challenging and crucial process after passing the written test.
6. After SSB recommend you for NDA you have to face final stage of medical test. If you are chosen for the NDA you will get trained for three years at the academy to join your dream force.