*• Entrance exam held at Mohali, Jalandhar & Bathinda*
*• 84 cadets commissioned as officers in Defence Forces since CM Mann Govt came to power in Punjab*
Chandigarh, January 5:
A total of 3,256 Punjab-domicile boys appeared for the entrance exam for the 16th Course of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (MRSAFPI), SAS Nagar (Mohali). Finally, only 48 candidates will be selected for a two-year training program at the Institute to prepare them to join the National Defence Academy (NDA) and other armed forces academies, paving their way to become commissioned officers in Defence Services.
Notably, the prestigious institute, run under the aegis of Punjab’s Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training department headed by Cabinet Minister Mr. Aman Arora, has remarkable track record as 100 cadets have joined NDA/equivalent Academies and 84 cadets have been commissioned as officers in the Defence Forces of India since Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government came to power in the state.
Major General Ajay H Chauhan, VSM, Director MRSAFPI, said that the entrance exam held at four centres: School of Eminence (Phase-11 & Phase-3B1, Mohali), Police DAV Public School, Jalandhar and Lord Rama Public School, Bathinda. The test, was conducted by C-DAC, is for selecting candidates for two year’s rigorous training in the institute to prepare them for the National Defence Academy (NDA) and other defence academies.
Major General Ajay H Chauhan further informed that the top 150 candidates will be called for interviews and medical tests post- class 10th board exams. Finally, 48 candidates will be selected for a two-year training program at MRSAFPI. He said that the selected candidates will undergo rigorous training under experienced faculty, covering academics, physical fitness, and leadership skills. This is a great opportunity for Punjab’s youth to serve the nation.
