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APPENDIX-I - A. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION - The Competitive Examination comprises
Written examination
Interview for intelligence and personality test (for candidates called to Services Selection Centres)
APPENDIX-I - A. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION - Subjects of Written Examination (IMA/INA/AFA)
English (Code 11) - 2 Hours - 100 Marks
General Knowledge (Code 12) - 2 Hours - 100 Marks
Elementary Mathematics (Code 13) - 2 Hours - 100 Marks
APPENDIX-I - A. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION - Subjects of Written Examination (OTA)
English (Code 11) - 2 Hours - 100 Marks
General Knowledge (Code 12) - 2 Hours - 100 Marks
APPENDIX-I - A. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION - Maximum Marks (Written + Interview)
Indian Military Academy: 300
Indian Naval Academy: 300
Air Force Academy: 300
Officers' Training Academy: 200
APPENDIX-I - A. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION - Other Rules
Papers objective type only
General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics papers set bilingually in Hindi and English
Questions (where necessary) will involve metric system of weights and measures only
Candidates must write papers in their own hand; no scribe allowed
Commission may fix qualifying marks in any or all subjects
Calculators not permitted inside the Examination Hall
APPENDIX-I - B. STANDARD AND SYLLABUS - STANDARD
Elementary Mathematics: Matriculation level
Other subjects: Approximately the level expected of a graduate of an Indian University
APPENDIX-I - B. STANDARD AND SYLLABUS - ENGLISH (Code 01)
To test the candidates' understanding of English and workmanlike use of words
APPENDIX-I - B. STANDARD AND SYLLABUS - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (Code 02)
General knowledge including current events, everyday observation in scientific aspects; includes History of India and Geography answerable without special study
APPENDIX-I - B. STANDARD AND SYLLABUS - ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS (Code 03) - ARITHMETIC
Number System: Natural numbers, Integers, Rational and Real numbers
Fundamental operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division; square roots; decimal fractions
Unitary method; time and distance; time and work; percentages; simple and compound interest; profit and loss; ratio and proportion; variation
APPENDIX-I - B. STANDARD AND SYLLABUS - ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS (Code 03) - ELEMENTARY NUMBER THEORY
Division algorithm; prime and composite numbers
Tests of divisibility by 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11
Multiples and factors; factorisation theorem; HCF and LCM; Euclidean algorithm
Logarithms to base 10; laws of logarithms; use of logarithmic tables
APPENDIX-I - B. STANDARD AND SYLLABUS - ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS (Code 03) - ALGEBRA
Basic operations; simple factors; Remainder Theorem; HCF and LCM; theory of polynomials
Solutions of quadratic equations (only real roots); relations between roots and coefficients
Simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns (analytical and graphical) and simultaneous linear inequations
Practical problems leading to two simultaneous linear equations or inequations or quadratic equations in one variable
Set language and notation; rational expressions; laws of indices
APPENDIX-I - B. STANDARD AND SYLLABUS - ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS (Code 03) - TRIGONOMETRY
Values of sin, cos, tan for angles 0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°
Simple trigonometric identities; use of trigonometric tables
Simple problems on heights and distances
APPENDIX-I - B. STANDARD AND SYLLABUS - ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS (Code 03) - GEOMETRY
Lines and angles; plane and plane figures
Theorems on properties of angles at a point, parallel lines, sides and angles of a triangle
Congruency and similarity of triangles; concurrence of medians and altitudes
Properties of parallelogram, rectangle and square; circles including tangents and normals; loci
APPENDIX-I - B. STANDARD AND SYLLABUS - ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS (Code 03) - MENSURATION
Areas of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangles and circles
Areas of composite figures
Surface area and volume of cuboids; lateral surface and volume of right circular cones and cylinders; surface area and volume of spheres
APPENDIX-I - B. STANDARD AND SYLLABUS - ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS (Code 03) - STATISTICS
Collection and tabulation of statistical data
Graphical representation: frequency polygons, histograms, bar charts, pie charts
Measures of central tendency
APPENDIX-I - INTELLIGENCE AND PERSONALITY TEST - Overview
SSB procedure: two-stage selection process (Stage I and Stage II). Only candidates who clear Stage I appear for Stage II.
Stage I: Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests and Picture Perception & Description Test (PP&DT). Shortlisting based on combined performance.
Stage II: Interview, Group Testing Officer (GTO) tasks, Psychology tests and the Conference (conducted over 4 days).
Personality assessed by Interviewing Officer (IO), Group Testing Officer (GTO) and Psychologist; marks are allotted holistically with no separate weightage for each test.
Conference marks allotted based on initial performance and Board decision. Outcome: Recommended or Not Recommended.
Study Tips
Preparation Strategy:
- Create a study schedule
- Focus on high-weightage topics
- Practice previous year papers
- Take regular mock tests
Important Resources:
- NCERT books for basics
- Current affairs magazines
- Online practice platforms
- Join study groups