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Update Feb-24-2014:
for History/culture portion, use the Tamilnadu (TN) State education board books,
theyre better than NCETs! Click me for free do"nload
#end of update$
can be sub$classified into follo"in%&
'ncient Harappa, 'soka etc!
edieal *elhi sultanate, u%hals etc!
odern +ritish ra and freedom stru%%le!
Culture usic, paintin%, dance, reli%ion, architecture, books etc! in aboe - periods!
.orldhistory
update& in C*S()012-, 34SC did ask a fe" 5uestions from .orld history! 6ou mafor this! more details soon!
7ets see ho" much history "as asked in last three papers;
Topic 0120() 0120()
'ncient - 00
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? out of 201 2@!A- 2A!--
n old times, 34SC used to ask triial 89 5uestion from kin%s, "ar timelines
etc! B"aste of time in preparation!
+ut no"adays, 5uestions usually centered around culture or ust
true/false/find correct statementD cause$effect$reasons type 5uestions!
su%%est you look at last 0$- years papers by yourself (%ien in the appendi)
and see it yourself!
Ancient
n 'ncient period, the CFs mostly come from 0 topics&
2! Harappa
0! Gainism$+uddism (includes 'soka etc!)$ 'lthou%h this can be classified underculture!
e already uploaded the NCETs accordin% to topics (and not accordin% to
standards/classes), so ust do"nload from appendi and start readin%! f you already
hae do"nloaded NCETs from any other source, then prepare in follo"in%
se5uence&
subect, class,chapter no!, chapter name
2! History=I2I.hat, .here, Ho" 'nd .hen
0! History=I0IJn The Trail Jf The Earliest 4eople
-! History=I-IKrom 8atherin% To 8ro"in% Kood
@! [email protected] +ooks 'nd +urials Tell 3s
=! History=I=I9in%doms, 9in%s 'nd 'n Early epublic
L! History=ILINe" Fuestions 'nd deas
A! History=IAI'shoka, The Emperor .ho 8ae 3p .ar
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>! History=I>IMital Milla%es, Thriin% To"ns
21! History=I21ITraders, 9in%s 'nd 4il%rims
22! History=I22INe" Empires 'nd 9in%doms
20! History=I20I+uildin%s, 4aintin%s 'nd +ooks
2-! History20I2I+ricks +eads and StonesIHarappa
2
topic #ing"& war"& dyna"tie" etc'%' (ecau"e rarely 1-2 )ue"tion co$e fro$
$edieval portion nowaday"' (ut do prepare culture related t!ing" fro$
$edieval period'
2! HistLI2ITracin% Chan%es Throu%h ' Thousand 6ears
0! HistLI0INe" 9in%s 'nd 9in%doms
-! HistLI-IThe *elhi Sultans
@! HistLI@Iulers 'nd +uildin%s
=! HistLI=ITo"ns, Traders 'nd Craftspersons
L! HistLILITribes, Nomads 'nd Settled Communities
A! HistLIAI*eotional 4aths To The *iine
>! HistLI>IThe akin% Jf e%ional Cultures
21! HistLI21IEi%hteenth$Century 4olitical Kormations
22! History20I2IKorei%n Traelers to ndia
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20! History20I0I+hakti $Sufi Traditions
2-! History20I-IMiayana%ara$'n mperial Capital
2
5uestions! +ut keep in mind& 8S manuals contain truckload of kin%s and timelines in
the medieal period, dont "aste time mu%%in% them up!
Modern *i"tory
I$portant& NCETs dont coer all CF "orthy topics from "ithin the odern
history / freedom stru%%le! Therefore you must do follo"in%
ead 8S manual multiple times for this section!
J use Spectrum publications brief history of odern ndia!
'nd then sole the ock Fuestions %ien in the 8S anual!
here is the list of NCET chapters&
2! HistoryAI2IHo" .hen and .here
0! HistoryAI0IKrom Trade to Territory
-! HistoryAI-IThe Company Establishes 4o"er
@! HistoryAI@ITribals *ikus and the Mision of a 8olden '%e
=! HistoryAI=I2A@L and 'fter .hen people rebel
L! History20I2IColonialism Jfficial 'rchies
A! History20I0I2A@L eolt 'nd ts epresentations
>! History20I-IColonial Cities 3rbanisation, 4lannin% 'nd 'rchitecture
21! History20I
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22! History20I@I3nderstandin% 4artition
20! History20I=IKramin% The Constitution
+ulture
.hile readin% aboe NCETs, youll come across lot of culture related topics (in
paintin%, literature, dance, music, reli%ion etc!) ho"eer for better and consolidated
preparation, su%%est you also %o throu%h the NJS study material for Culture! (Kree
do"nload links bottom)
2: ,cience
Art".co$$erce "tudent"
Oyeh mujse nahi hoga / science is not my cup of teaP B this is loser talk! 6ou "ant
to pass C*S or SSC, then science has to be prepared, "hether you like it or not!
+esides, NCET tetbooks eplain the science in ery lucid, layman friendly manner,
so science is thatnot difficult, ust read and reise often!
,cience./ngineer.Medical "tudent"
dont lie in some oerconfidence that OJust because Im M.Sc (Botany) so I dont
need to read these stupid class !"#$% science te&tboo's. I 'no
eerything*P
+ecause, you may be %ood at the technical and latest thin%s happenin% in your
%raduation field, but 34SC asks from basic principles and theories that mi%ht hae
eaporated from your head after you left hi%hschool years a%o! Therefore, no matter"hat your academic 5ualification is, al"ays start "ith NCETs!
any"ays, continuin% onQScience can be further diided into
Science subtopic Comment
4hysics2! This is to be prepared from NCETs, then 8eneral Studie
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end of 8S anual!
0! (optional)& you may also read NJS material on 8eo%raphdo"nload links bottom!
-! 4lease note& in 8S anuals, they often %o into ery minutdont "aste that much time! 6ou ust need basic science conclear!
Chemistry
+iolo%y
Current affairs, biotech,nanotech, computer T, space
etc!
6ou can i%nore this if youre runnin% out time! other"ise
8o throu%h """!runal!or%/snt
%oto library, read "hateer competitie ma%aRine you %etdo"n important thin%s from science$tech pa%es!
,cience: Internal breaup in la"t +,
Topic 0120() 0120()
4hysics A L
Chemistry @ @
+iolo%y =
? of out 201 00? 2=?
(one Fs on Chemistry noble priRe 0120)
here is the list of NCET chapters to be prepared&
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!y"ic"
2! Sci21I2-Ia%net
0! Sci21I20Ielectricity
-! Sci21I21Ili%ht
I20ISound
@! Sci>I22I.ork 'nd Ener%y
=! Sci>I21I8raitation
L! Sci>I>IKorce 'nd 7a"s Jf otion
A! Sci>IAIotion
>! SciAI2=I7i%ht
21! SciAI2
0! SciLI=I4hysical and Chemical Chan%es
-! SciAI-ISynthetic Kibres 'nd 4lastics
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@! SciAI@ICoal 'nd petroleum
=! SciAI=ICombustion 'nd Klame
L! Sci>I2Iatter n Jur Surroundin%s
A! Sci>I0Is atter 'round 3s 4ure
>! Sci>I-I'toms 'nd olecules
21! Sci>I2@! Sci21I@I4eriodic Classification of Elements
(iology
2! SciLI2INutrition in 4lants
0! SciLI0INutrition in'nimals
-! SciLI21Iespiration in Jr%anisms
L! SciAIAICell Structure 'nd Kunctions
A! SciAI>Ieproduction n 'nimals
>! SciAI21Ieachin% Thea%e Jf 'dolescence
21! Sci>I@IThe Kundamental 3nit Jf life
22! Sci>I=ITissues
20! Sci>ILI*iersity n 7iin% Jr%anisms
2-! Sci>I2-I.hy *o .e Kall ill
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2
2@! Sci21ILIControl and Coordination
2=! Sci21IAIreproduction
2L! Sci21I>Ieolution
2A! Sci21I22Ihuman eye
2>! +iolo%y20I22I+iotechnolo%y 4rinciple and 4rocesses
01! +iolo%y20I20I+iotechnolo%y and its 'pplications
: 3eograp!y
8eo%raphy can be further classified into
4hysical 3nierse, earth, atmosphere, "eather, climate etc!
ndian Topics related to ndia (e!%! industry, draina%e etc!)
.orld '%ain not much asked from this!
3eograp!y Agro: Internal breaup
Topic 0120() 0120()
4hysical > 20
ndian - 21
.orld - 0
'%ro @ I2IsiRe and location
-! 8eo>I0Iphysical
I
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@! 8eo20IndiaILIineral and Ener%y esources
=! 8eo20IndiaIAIanufacturin% ndustries
L! 8eo20IndiaI>I4lannin% and Sustainable *eelopment in ndian Contet
A! 8eo20IndiaI21ITransport and Communication
>! 8eo20IndiaI22International Trade
21! 8eo20IndiaI20I8eo%raphical 4erspectie on Selected ssues and4roblems
India: *u$an geograp!y
2! 8eo>I=I4opulation
0! 8eo20IndiaI2I4opulation # *istribution, *ensity, 8ro"th and Composition
-! 8eo20IndiaI0Ii%ration # Types, Causes and Conse5uences
@! 8eo20IndiaIIlife in 8rasslands
@! 8eoAI2Iesources
=! 8eoAI-Iminerals and ener%y
L! 8eoAI@IindustriesIsteelIT
A! 8eoAI=IHuman esources
>! 8eo20I2INature n Scope
21! 8eo20I0IThe .orld 4opulation *istribution, *ensity and 8ro"th
22! 8eo20I-I4opulation Composition
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20! 8eo20I
2@! 8eo20IAITransport and Communication
2=! 8eo20I>International Trade
2L! 8eo20I21IHuman Settlements
Agriculture
'%riculture CFs are slo"ly %ettin% more attention in both CSE and C*S eams!
Here is the list of NCET chapters that should be specifically read and reised! oreemphasis on soil$types, crops and croppin% technolo%ies!
2! 8eoAI
=! SciLI-IKibre to Kabric
L! SciLI>ISoil
A! SciAI2ICrop 4roduction 'nd ana%ement
>! Sci>I2@Improement n Kood esources
4: /nviron$ent and (iodiver"ity #/n(%
's far as C*S is concerned, maority of En+ 5uestions are centered around
static/theory portion!
Kor En+, the foundation /base material is NJS (free do"nload links
bottom)!
8o throu%h the articles posted on runal!or%/enb
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+esides, certain chapters of NCET 8eo%raphy and Science tetbooks also help in
En+! Here is the list&
2! +iolo%y20I2-IJr%anisms and 4opulations
0! +iolo%y20I2@! Chemistry22I2! 8eoLI0Irocks
21! 8eoLI-Iiers
22! 8eoLI
0-! SciLI2LIKorests Jur 7ifeline
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0
8: olity
n both Ciil serice eam and C*S eam, polity CFs form a si%nification portion!
The cost& benefit ratio is 5uite %ood!
4rimarysource
2! ndian 4olity by !7amikanth (click to buy from flipkart, pay on deliery)
0! ndia 6earbook chapter number - and 01! (you dont need to specifically bKree do"nload link bottom)
4eripheral2 *ependin% on your time and mood, the NCET, NJS political science and s
bottom)!
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Here are some tips on ho" to 7amikanths book efficiently and %et a %ood %rip oer
the polity "ithin a short period of time;
*ont study the book in a linear fashion (that is chapter 2,0,-,
21! Election CommissionB chapter on election, 'nti$defection
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22! 'll the National Commissions on .omen, SC, ST,J+C, CMC, 7okpal and soon!
Jnce Vthis is done! oe to
2! CitiRenship, Kundamental ri%hts, *4S4, duties!
0! 'mendment of ConstitutionB preamble
-! Gammu 9ashmir B Scheduled and Tribal 'reas!
'fter Vthis is done! ead "hateer chapters are remainin%! 3ltimately
'ppendi for union$state$concurrent list, table of precedence etc!
the mock CF 5uestions %ien in 7amikant : also in your 8eneral studies
manual!
Note& the short eplanations %ien in appendi of eery chapterB should be read!
Sin%le time readin% of 7amikanthB useless!5evi"e !i" boo& $ini$u$ ti$e"'
'n allied topic of 4olity is Ori%hts$issueP for eample "omen ri%hts, children ri%hts,
SC/ST/J+C/4H/inorities and arious schemes meant for that! 'lthou%h not much
is asked from t and ost of that stuff is already coered under my economic surey
chapter summaries &runal!or%/economyand runal!or%/polity
9: /cono$y
*ont "aste your time in mu%%in% up stupid numbers (like 4 in yR month, ho"
much sharemarket "ent up or do"n etc!)! n C*S/'S eam the Economy CFs are
mostly static/theory based! To prepare Economy use follo"in% resources
2! NCET class 22 and 20! (free do"nload link bottom!)
0! NJS material for economy (free do"nload link bottom)
-! runal!or%/economy
http://www.mrunal.org/economyhttp://www.mrunal.org/economyhttp://www.mrunal.org/polityhttp://www.mrunal.org/economyhttp://www.mrunal.org/economyhttp://www.mrunal.org/polityhttp://www.mrunal.org/economy -
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6ou dont need to specifically buy Ondian Economy by amesh Sin%hP for C*S
eam, but if you hae it (or can borro" from a friend) then do read it!
: International relation".event".diplo$acy until no" "e sa" ho" to prepare the static / theory areas iR! history,
%eo%raphy, science, polity, En+ and economy! No" comes a current$affairs$oriented topic& nternational eents!
.hat separates C*S eam from CSE ('S/4S) eam is the specific attention
paid to and defense CFs! So, "hat type of 5uestions are asked innternational eents and from "here to prepare their ans"ers;
2! Marious international summits, their locations, themes
8oto library, read "hateer coChronicle, .iRard) and note deents : 4erson in ne"s!
2 '%reements and dispute bet"een countries for some border,island etc!
2 Goint military eercises (althou%h count them under
O*efenseP topic!)
2 Election of 4resident / 4 and "hich party does he belon%to! ('lthou%h count them under Oisc!89B4erson in Ne"(4N))!
2 +asic thin%s about international or%aniRations such as 3N,
3NESCJ, .TJ, 'SE'N, N'TJ etc!
youll find them coered under
related NCETs
;: efen"e
The 5uestions about arious missiles, **J technolo%y, oint$military
eercises "ith other countries!
althou%h 012-s C*S() did not contain any specific 5uestions from *efense
but 0120s both C*S ( U ) had 5uestions from defense!
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' lot of topics that happened from 0120 upto arch 012-, are already
compiled in the follo"in% article
http&//mrunal!or%/012-/1-/defense$current$affairs$compilation$0120$2-$missiles$oint$
eercises$operations$or%aniRations!html
beyond that, a%ain 8oto library, read "hateer competitie ma%aRine you %et
(CST, 4ratiyoi%ta, Chronicle, .iRard) and note do"n important thin%s from diaryof international eents : 4erson in ne"s!
for basics about army, nay, airforce& or%aniRation, recruitment, trainin% etc!
read Chapter > O*efenseP Krom ndia 6earbook! (6ou dont need to specificallybuy ndia 012-, ust refer the ndia 0122 free 4*K %ien at bottom of this article!+ecause that chapter remains almost one and same in all editions of ndia
yearbook!)
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2! .ithin sports& la"n tennis
0! .ithin 4N& international personas (4, 4resident, chiefs of ariousor%aniRation etc!)
-! +ooks& a"ard$"inners or someone "ho recently died!
+onclu"ion . "u$$ary . final tip"
eision is essential! .hateer you read in NCET, NJS or 7amikanth,
keep a tar%et of reisin% it multiple times! Jther"ise, you "ont be able to recallthe eact details in the eam and 34SCs CFs are ery tricky!
f youe applied for this eam, then focus on your studies only! *ont
underestimate the leel of competition! ont wa"te ti$e in day-drea$ing&
faceboo& orut& rando$ net "urfing& c!atting& >?& cricet& wedding" ofdi"tant relative" etc! Time$pass actiities "ill al"ays be there, but once youcross the a%e$limit, there is no restart button! (This rule applies to all competitieeams!)
.hen you %et bored readin% 8eneral studies, then sole maths / En%lish
5uestion! "hen you %et bored "ith maths/en%lish, resume your 8eneral studiespreparation!
*ont %o in the eam$hall "ith a cutoff mindset! *ont push luck in ne%atie
markin%! *ont tick ans"ers based on %uess"ork!
maths, en%lish strate%y "ill be posted soon!
Appendi@1: ownload in"
2! Koit 4*K reader (necessary prere5uisite for usin% runalsautonotemaker) click me to do"nload
0! 'lmost all of these 4*K files proides direct copyin% of tet! B That meansyou can use runals autonotemaker to 5uickly make notes and mindmaps out of
it, ust use mouse cursor to hi%hli%ht a particular line /phrase and my soft"are "illcopy its tet in a separate file! for more instructions click me
B+/5> and BI6, #/""ential.+ore%
TN State edu +ooks (for History) https&//files!secureserer!net/1fnRW6TLS*NuC>
NJS (for Culture) https&//files!secureserer!net/1fd'.ETp
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6oull find the material or%aniRed in arious folders! Click on indiidual folder and
do"nload Rip files! Here is the description about the contents of indiidual folder&
Kolder Comment
*i"tory
Contains NCET history chapters from class L to 20, in three Rip files& anci
:NJS Culture material
,cience
Contains class L to 21 NCET Science in three Rips& physics, chemistry, bi
:NJS Science material! (althou%h there "ill be lot of oerlappin%)
Class 22, 20 Science books %ien in the peripheral section belo"!
/n(
Contains selectie chapters from class = to 20 from science and %eo%raph
biodiersity!
:NJS material for enironment and biodiersity En+!
/cono$y
Contains NCET class 22 : NCET 20 acro economics
:NJS economy material!
Class 20 icro$economics not included because not "orth the time for C*
belo"!
3eograp!y
Contains NCET class = to 20 in fie Rip folders& physical, ndia, .orld, '%
:NJS material on %eo%raphy (althou%h lot of oerlappin%)
India yearboo
earlier %oernment used to upload free 4*K files for ndia yearbook (e!%! ndia0121, ndia 0122 etc!)
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+ut since 0120, they stopped! Ho"eer, for C*S you dont need a latest
edition and you dont need to refer all chapters!
ust do"nload the ndia 0122 edition click me
'nd read chapter follo"in% chapters
2!7and and the 4eople
0!National Symbols
-!The 4olity (for polity)
>! *efense
01 Gustice and 7a" (for polity se%ment)
-1! State and 3T (for %eo%raphy related 5uestions)
B+/5> and BI6, #erip!eral%
read these if dependin% on your time and mood!
NJS
Sin%le folder contains many courses from NJS& sociolo%y, political science etc! do"nload
re5uirement!
B+/5>"
+iolo%y 20 +iolo%y
Chemistry 20 Chemistry 2
Chemistry 20 Chemistry 0
Economics 20 ntroductory icroeconomics
Economics 21 3nderstandin% Economic *eelopment Class X Social Scienc
Economics > Economics for Class >
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4hysics 20 4hysics 2
4hysics 20 4hysics 0
4olitical Science 20 Contemporary .orld 4olitics 4olitical Science Class 20
4olitical Science 20 4olitical Science 0 for Class 20
4olitical Science 22 4olitical Theory 4olitical Science Class 22
4olitical Science 22 ndian Constitution at .ork 4olitical Science Class 22
4olitical Science L Social and 4olitical 7ife 4art 0 # Class L
4olitical Science A Social and 4olitical 7ife # Class A
Social sci! 21 *emocratic 4olitics 4art 0 for Class X Social Science
Sociolo%y 20 Sociolo%y ndian Society
Sociolo%y 20 Sociolo%y Social Chan%e and *eelopment in ndia for
Sociolo%y 22 ntroducin% Sociolo%y Class 22
Sociolo%y 22 3nderstandin% Society Sociolo%y Class 22
.orld history > ndia and Contemporary .orld 2 for Class >
.orld history 21 ndia and the Contemporary .orld 0 Class X Social Science
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Appendi@2: +, notification& cutoff"& previou" paper"
+,#II% 201 Botification
Jfficial notification 4*K uploaded here& click me
+utoff" 2011
's per earlier !T!&
There is no provision for reservation (category wise) in CDS examination however,
course-wise cut-off marks of written examination are as under
Name ' 'K'
C*SE()$0122 >1 222
C*SE()$0122 >- 20=
+, reviou" paper"
2! 012-s C*S () 89 paper uploaded here& click me
0! other earlier papers aailable on 34SCs official site& click me
-! if you "ant topic"ise soled papers, then use 'rihants book& click me to buyfrom flipkart
Appendi@: !y"ical ,tandard"& Medical c!ecup rule" for+,
n your o"n interest you are adised to under%o a preliminary medical check
up for "a in ears, refractory error of eyes, fun%al infection of skin and also%ynaecomasties etc for female candidates before reportin% for the interie"!
The edical standards for candidates of Naal 'iation +ranch "ill be the
same as for flyin% duties of 'ir Korce!
*etection of any disability in the course of a special test carried out prescribed
for one serice, may render the candidate unfit for any other serice(s), if soconsidered as dis5ualifyin% by edical +oard!
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*eig!t
2! The candidate must be in %ood physical and mental health and free from anydisease / disability "hich is likely to interfere "ith the efficient performance of
duties!
0! There should be no eidence of "eak constitution, bodily defects or oer"ei%ht!
-! The minimum acceptable hei%ht for male candidates is 2@L!@ cms! ( 2@L cmsfor Nay and 2=0!@ cms for 'ir Korce )!
@! Kor 8orkhas and indiiduals belon%in% to hills of North Eastern re%ion of
ndia, 8arh"ali and 9umaon, the inimum acceptable hei%ht "ill be @ cms less!
=! n case of candidates from 7akshad"eep, the minimum acceptable hei%ht canbe reduced by 0 cms!
L! These concessions are not applicable for Nay and 'ir Korce! Hei%ht and"ei%ht standards are %ien belo" for 'rmy and Nay only!
A! nterpolation for "ei%hts a%ainst hei%ht not mentioned may be done!
7eig!t
Hei%ht in Centimetres ( .ithout shoes )
.ei%ht in 9%s!
2A years
2@0
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2=@ @0
2=A @-
2L1 @@
2L- @L
2L@ @>
2LA =1
2A1 =-
2A- =@
2A@ =L
2AA L1
2>1 L0
2>- L@ LL
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The acceptable "ei%ht for 'ir Korce candidates "ill be : 21? of the aera%e
"ei%ht %ien aboe!
7eig!t: Fe$ale"
*eig!t in +enti$etre" #7it!out "!oe"%
7eig!t in =g
20 year"
2
2@1
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Kor "omen candidates the minimum acceptable isual acuity are & *istant
ision (corrected) better eye =/= "orse =/2A, yopia of not more than minus @!@includin% 'sto%ination!
nternal eamination of the eye "ill be done by means of ophthalmoscope to
rule out any disease of the eye!
' candidate must hae %ood binocular ision! The colour ision standard "ill
be C4$ for 'rmy!
Kor Nay it "ill be C4$ for Eecutie +ranch and C4$ for the rest!! '
candidate should be able to reco%nise red and %reen colours!
5adial eratoto$y
Candidates "ho hae under%one or hae the eidence of hain% under%one
adial 9eratotomy, to improe the isual acuity, "ill be permanently reected forall the three serices!
n order to detect 49/7'S9 all the candidates at S+ "ill be subected to
the measurement of 'ial len%th by '$Scan biometer!
a"er ,urgery
Candidates "ho hae under%one 7aser Sur%ery for correction of refractie error "ill
be considered for commission in 'rmy if they fulfill follo"in% criteria &$
2! '%e more than 01 years!
0! 3ncomplicated stable 7'S9/Ecimer (49) laser procedure done for yopiaor Hypermetropia, "ith stable refraction for a period of si months after theprocedure!
-! ' healthy retina!
in "orse eye, "ithmaimum residual refraction of : 2!@1 in any meridian for myopia orhypermetropia!
@! 'ial len%th "ithin permissible limits!
Notes & The candidates "ill be asked to declare at the time of medical eamination
that he has under%one 7'SE procedure as aboe! He "ill be subected to a
thorou%h corneal and retinal ealuation by the ophthalmolo%ist! Ho"eer, he "ill be
declared unfit at the S+ and those found to be "ithin the acceptable limits for
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approal as aboe "ill be adised to under%o an 'ppeal ed! +oard! *urin% '+ he
"ill be subected to a thorou%h corneal and retinal ealuation as also scrutiny of the
records by a Senior 'diser in Jphthalmolo%y!
?i"ual ,tandard" for Bavy
(a)3ncorrected "ithout %lass
(b)Corrected "ith %lass
(c)7imits of yopia
(d)7imits of Hypermetropia
(e)+inocular ision
(f)7imits of Colour 4erception
regnancy
Kor "omen candidates if pre%nancy is detected at any sta%e, after selection at SS+
or durin% trainin% "ill debar the candidates from %rant of commission!
C-ray /@a$"
The follo"in% conditions detected on X$ray eamination "ill be dis5ualifyin% for entryto 'rmed Korces!
2! 8ranulomatous disease of Spine!
0! 'rthritis/spondylosis!
-! Scoliosis more than 2@ de%ree as measured by Cobbs ethod (21 de%ree for'rmy)
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@! Spondylolisthesis/Spondylosis!
=! Herniated nucleus pulposes!
L! Compression fracture of Mertebra!
A! Sacaralisation *isease!
>! Cerical ribs "ith demonstrable neurolo%ical or Circulatory deficit!
21! 4resence of Schmorls node at more than one leel!
22! 'tlanto$occipital, and atlantoaial anomalies!
20! ncomplete Sacaralisation 3nilateral or +ilateral!
2-! Spinabifida other than SM2 and 7M@
2
enlar%ement of lier or spleen! 'ny eidence of disease of internal or%ans of theabdomen "ill be a cause for reection!
3n$operated hernias "ill make a candidate unfit! f operated, this should hae
been done at least 2 year prior to the present eamination and healin% iscompleted!
There should be no hydrocele, aricocele or piles!
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3rine eamination "ill be done and any abnormality, if detected "ill be a
cause for reection!
'ny disease of the skin "hich is likely to cause disability or disfi%urement "ill
also be a cause for reection!
!y"ical +onditioning >e"t
4rospectie candidates are adised to keep themseles in %ood physical condition
by follo"in% the under mentioned routine &$
unnin% & 0 to < 9m! in 2@ minutes
Skippin%
4ushups U situps& inimum 01 each
Chin ups & inimum 1A
ope Climbin% & - to < meters!
Airforce: ,pecial te"t"
n addition to the aboe, the follo"in% medical standards "ill be applicable in respectof 'ir force candidates only &
2! 'nthropometric measurements acceptable for 'ir Korce are as follo"s &
Hei%ht 2=0!@ cms
7e% 7en%th in! >> cms! U a! 201 cms!
Thi%h 7en%th a! =< cms!
Sittin% Hei%ht in! A2!@ cms! U a >= cms!
2 X$ay of Chest is compulsory!
2 Mision
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a! *istant Mision =/=, in one eye and =/> Correctable to =/= Near Mision N$@ each eye Colour Mision C4$2 (7T)
b! anifest Hypermetropia must not eceed :0!11 *C67 yopia$N7 U:1!L@ *C67!
2 Jcular uscle +alance
a! Hetrophoria "ith the addo od Test must not eceed &
b! at = metres Eophoria = prism dioptres Esophoria = prism dioptresHypo$phoria/Hyperphoria 2 4rism *ioptres!
c! at -- cm Eophoria 2= prism dioptres! Esophoria = prism dioptresDHypophoria/Hyperphoria 2 prism *ioptres!
2 +inocular Mision$ust possess %ood binocular ision (fusion and stereposis "ith%ood amplitude and depth)
2 Hearin% Standards
a! Speech test & .hispered hearin% =21 cms! each ear!
b! 'udiometric Test & 'udiometric loss should not eceed : 01 db infre5uencies bet"een 0@1 HR and