Applications are invited from unmarried Male Candidates for Enrolment as Sailors for Artificer Apprentice (AA) - 131st Batch. Course Commencing February 2012.

Course Details:

Course Name: Sailors for Artificer Apprentice (AA)
Eligibility Criteria: Unmarried Male Indian Citizens and male subjects of Nepal and Bhutan
Educational Qualifications. Qualified in 10+2 / equivalent examination with 55% or more marks in aggregate with Maths & Physics and atleast one of these subjects; Chemistry/Biology/Computer Science.
Age: Candidates should have been born between: 31 Jan 1992 to 30 Jan 1995 (Both dates inclusive)
Pay & Allowances: The Artificer Apprentices Basic Pay Band is Rs.5200-20200. In addition they will be paid Grade Pay @Rs.2000/- plus MSP @Rs. 2000/- plus ‘X’ Group Pay @ Rs. 1400/- plus DA.
Promotion: Promotion prospects exist up to the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer-I (equivalent to Subedar Major) with pay scale of Rs 9300-34800 plus Grade Pay@Rs.4800/- Plus MSP @Rs. 2000/- plus ‘X’ Group Pay @Rs. 1400/- plus DA. Opportunities for promotion to commissioned officer also exist for those who perform well and qualify the prescribed examinations.

Selection Criteria:

Selection of recruits is based on the order of merit on their performance in Written Test, Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and fitness in the Medical
Examinations.
Written Test:

• The question paper will be bilingual (Hindi & English) and of objective type.
•  The question paper will comprise of four sections i.e. English, Science, Mathematics and General Knowledge.
• The standard of the question paper will be that of 10+2 and the syllabus for the examination is also available on website www.nausena-bharti.nic.in.
• Duration of question paper will be of one hour.
• The candidates are required to pass in all sections and in aggregate.

Physical Fitness Test:

• Qualifying in Physical Fitness Test is mandatory for selection.
• PFT will consist of 1.6 Km run to be completed in 7 minutes, 20 squat ups (Uthak Baithak) and 10 Push-ups. Candidates undergoing PFT will do so at their own risk.

Medical Standards:

• Medical examination will be conducted by authorised military doctors as permedical standard prescribed in current regulations applicable to sailors on entry.
• Minimum height 157 cms. Weight and Chest should be proportionate. Minimum Chest expansion of 5 cms.
• Good mental, medical and physical health free from any disease/ disability, likely to interfere with efficient performance of duties. Colour perception: CP II.
• No Cardio-vascular disease, surgical deformities like knock knee, flat feet etc. infection of ears, no history of fits or psychiatric ailment, varicose vein, corrective
• surgery for eye sight etc.
• Medical standard should be as per the detailed guidelines issued by IHQ MoD (Navy) in NO (Spl) 01/2008.
• Candidates are advised to get their ears cleaned for wax and tartar removed from teeth prior to examination.

Visual Standards:

How To Apply:

Application Form: The application is to be submitted on A4 size white copier bond paper exactly as per the sample application which also available on website www.nausena-bharti.nic.in Candidates forwarding application on any other format and candidates who send more than one application for the same entry will be rejected.
Envelops: Domicile state, type of entry and percentage of marks in 10+2 board examination is to be clearly written on top of the envelope containing the application. Envelopes should be of White colour. Example: AA– 131 MAHARASHTRA – 68.7 % (10+2).
List of Documents: The documents mentioned in the application form are to be punched and tied firmly with a strong thread to the application.
Photographs: THE PHOTOGRAPH SOULD BE CLEAR AND GOOD QUALITY WITH BLUE BACKGROUND. Application received without photographs or not in the specified format will be rejected.

Website: www.nausena-bharti.nic.in

Important Dates:

Last Date Of Receipt Of Applications: 08 Jul 2011.
For Candidates Of North East, J&K, Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadeep & Minicoy Islands - 15 Jul 2011

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Courtesy: nausena-bharti.nic.in