Lt. Col.

Deols

Minerva Academy
58th Glorious Year (1955 to 2012) Indias

No.1 Institute For SSB Interview

Indias Premier Institute established in 1955. Single line specialty for SSB Interviews and Psychological Tests Over 35000 successes with over 1000 top positions. Every fourth officer in the Indian Armed Forces has been our student. Former Chief of The Indian Army, General J.J.Singh - a Proud Minervan, has been a student of this academy. Methodical and fun filled practical training in full tests including Screening tests in S.S.B. campus with unmatched infrastructure spread over 10 acres Own Location easily accessible well connected by rail, road and air

SSB Interview Coaching for NDA, CDS, AFCAT, OTA, SSC, NA, TES, UES, TGS, Special Entry
Scheme for Women, Army Candidates : (SCO), PC(SL), ACC, Navy Candidates: CW, SD, HET, Air Force Candidates: F(P), GDOC, Branch Commission and NCC C certificate candidates for all wings

V & PO Daon, District Mohali-140301, Punjab. Phone. 0172-2277063, 2278273 M (0)9815012810 E-mail: info@minerva-acade my.com Website : http://www.minerva-academy.com

Minerva Academy at a glance The Minerva Academy specializes in imparting training for SSB interviews for Army, Navy and Air Force Selection Boards for NDA, CDS, AFCAT, OTA, SSC, NA, TES, UES, TGS, Special Entry Scheme for Women, Army Candidates : (SCO), PC(SL), ACC, Navy Candidates: CW, SD, HET, Air Force Candidates: F(P), GDOC, Branch Commission and NCC C certificate candidates for all wings. The Minerva Academy has achieved an enviable and unbeatable record of success for imparting coaching for SSB Interviews. The Minerva Academy is the Premier, the Oldest and the Best Academy for Services Selection Board (SSB)Interviews for officer level entry into the Armed Forces of India (Army, Navy, and Air Force). It imparts training for the full tests conducted in the 5 days Services Selection Board Test including Interview, full Outdoor and Psychological tests, Group Discussions etc including Screening tests. The Academy has 56 years of experience in this field and has unbeatable track record for success. In fact there are any number of candidates whose fathers, Grand Fathers, and Great Grand Fathers have all been students of the Academy, and large nu mber of them retired as Generals of the Indian Army.

Why Minerva Academy

The Minerva Academy, since its establishment in 1955, with Over 30000 successes in SSB Interviews and over 1000 top positions, has achieved an enviable and unbeatable record of success in preparing candidates for interviews, in general, and the Service Selection Board, in particular. Every fourth officer in the INDIAN ARMED FORCES has been a student of the Minerva Academy The Academy gives training for SSB interviews/PABT only, being it's Single-Line Specialty. We conduct no other type of teaching/training for any other exam, not even for written exams for NDA/CDS etc. There are several reasons for joining a training institution like the Minerva Academy to prepare for one's SSB interview:-

One may lack confidence in front of the SSB Interview Board; May feel nervous and shy in expressing oneself; May be slow in thinking to arrive at a decision; May lack initiative, originality and application; One's confidence may have been seriously shaken by failure in past These are serious drawbacks that need to be remedied It is better for you to join only the best Academy instead of getting faulty training from other sources, as you deserve to give your self the best chance to succeed.

The Minerva Academy has NO BRANCHES and the PROSPECTUS is FREE.

About the founder

Mrs.J.Deol,M.A.(Psych)B.T. Principal

Lt. Col. I.S. Deol, M.A. Founder Director

Col. Deol, an alumnus of Govt. College, Lahore did his MA in History from there and was a great sportsman of his time. He appeared before S.S.B. once for selection as ICS probationer in 1944 and was selected. He served in the Indian Civil Service(ICS) for 2 years , appeared for regular commission in 1946 and was selected. He earned many outstanding A.C.Rs., & commanded Regiments for over 9 years. He was Chief Instructor, ASC Centre North, the biggest in the Northern India for 3 years. Mrs. Deol started the Minerva Academy in August 1955 at Shimla. The Academy was named after 'Minerva' the Roman Goddess of War and Wisdom. All the boys coached in the first batch were selected . This established the reputation of the institute from the start which increased day by day. Since she could not cope with the huge task single handed, Col. Deol took premature retirement for her help. Col Deol was well known for his unique, & captivating technique of coaching, full of thrill and laughter.

Location
The Academy is ideally located in its own vast 10 Acre campus at Daon, a village located within the periphery of Chandigarh, a Union Territory and joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, is well connected by rail, road and air with rest of the country. The Minerva Academy is just 10 Kilometers from main Bus Stand of Chandigarh and 2 Km from the Mohali Township. A regular 15- minute bus service is available, from the main Bus Stand, Chandigarh by route No. 35 plying between Chandigarh to Kharar till 8:30 p.m.. There is a Request bus stop for the Academy opposite its board on the main road near DAON. You can reach the Academy within 15 minutes from Chandigarh. The Academy Office is open 24 hours of the day. CANDIDATES CAN COME DIRECTLY TO THE ACADEMY AT ANY TIME. Candidates must NOT stay in any hotel in Chandigarh. They will be cheated and fleeced. Location and route chart explain how to reach Academy by Taxi, Auto-Rikshaw or by Bus. The Academy has NO BRANCHES in Chandigarh or elsewhere. Warning Candidates are warned against touts or commission agents of other interested parties who may try to mislead them by dangling fee concessions or stating that MINERVA is full to capacity and cannot handle any more candidates. Campus The Minerva Academy has its own vast 10 Acre campus with unmatched infrastructure in terms of lecture hall, mechanical and electrical apparatus for PABT, a vast grounds with all provision for all out door activities and tests. The campus offers SSB like environment, and is located in pollution free natural surroundings free from the hustle and bustle of the city.The Minerva Academy offers excellent hostel facilities with large mess and a modern clean kitchen to make the boarding and lodging of trainees a very comfortable experience. The girls are offered separate hostel accommodation.

General Information and Advice The Minerva Academy has no branches any where. Be aware of cheats & touts. We conduct no Postal Courses because they are useless. The S.S.B. selection is through practical tests which requires practical & personal coaching. Guide books are very harmful Theoretical coaching serves no purpose "GUIDE BOOKS" cannot ever GUIDE in Practical Tests. THE MINERVA ACADEMY specializes ONLY IN ONE LINE i.e. coaching for INTERVIEW S & PERSONALITY TESTS. We do not coach for various UPSC written exams/NDA/CDS/Bank Exams & other exams. W e refuse to be a teaching shop, though it is a paying proposition resorted to by other Academies. The candidates must know that the selection at the S.S.B. or coaching at the Academy is IMPOSSIBLE unless THERE IS A GROUP OF AT LEAST 8 CANDIDATES, FOR GROUP TASK, GROUP DISCUSSION, COMPETITIVE GROUP TASK, INDOOR PLANNING & LECTURETTES. Academies which claim to coach two or three candidates for special and individual attention only cheat ignorant candidates. Minerva always has adequate candidates in all batches to ensure that GTO Task, Group Discussions and Speeches are held in SSB Interview like atmosphere. Coaching Term / Holidays The Minerva Academy runs three terms a month for 10 days each, for an intensive 100 hours training, starting on 1st, 11th and 21st of the month. But candidates may join in between on any day and complete the full 10 days cycle. This has been done to accommodate candidates who cannot afford to be away from their college/Units or jobs for longer periods. Yet there will be NO let up or loss in the amount and quality of coaching. The Academy observes no holidays. All Sundays, festival days, Government/Bank holidays are working days for our institution. THE ACADEMY REMAINS CLOSED FROM 1ST OF JUNE TO THE 30TH OF JUNE FOR SUMMER HOLIDAYS & FROM 21ST OF OCTOBER TO 10TH OF NOVEMBER FOR WINTER BREAK EACH YEAR Coaching Term And Routine THE COACHING TERM STARTS at 9.00 A.M. on the first day. Daily routine is from 8.00 to 1.00 P.M. & 2.00 P.M. to 7.30 P.M. depending on the session. THE 100 HRS OF SOLID COACHING Includes:THE PERSONAL FORM ---- Filling in 1 hr./ the ex pl anation of 4 hrs. 2. THE INTERVIEW AND PERSONALITY TEST (Lectures) 1. 3. THE PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS ---- Testing 2 hrs, Lectures explanation and Practice ---- 10 hrs. 5 hrs 14hrs 12 hrs 12 hrs

4. THE INTELLIGENCE TEST ---- 3 hrs Explanation 9 hrs.

When To Join Candidates are advised to take their coaching as early as possible, and definitely before applying for commission. Those who hope to qualify in UPSC written exam, or the candidate whose name have been recommended to the SSB should un dergo training at least month before the call is expected. Candidates who do not join early enough and join at the last minute only after receiving the call, feel helpless. Many of them miss the benefit of coaching, while waiting for a call which gives them short notice. Join Late Or In Between Term In case of emergency a candidate can join the coaching on any day and pay for the coaching on the daily basis. They may also join late by paying full fees and continue coaching in the next term up to the day their cycle of one term finishes. To avoid such emergencies the candidates are advised to finish their training as early as possible, without waiting for the call. How to Reach The Academy is centrally located in its own vast 10 Acre campus at DAON, a village, only 15 Kms from Chandigarh Railway Station and 10 kms from the Main Bus Stand ISBT Sector 17, CHANDIGARH. From Chandigarh Railway Station to ISBT, Sector 17, it can be easily reached by Local Bus Route Nos. 1-C, 2-C, 22 and from the Main Bus Stand ISBT Sector 17 to Minerva Academy at Daon, by Local Bus Route No. 35 , which leaves every 15 minutes till 8:30 PM. For candidates coming from Railway Station or Bus Stand at Sector 43, the easiest way to reach the Minerva Academy is to first reach at local Bus stand at ISBT sector 17 and get Local Bus No. 35.There is a Request bus stop at Daon Village for the Academy opposite its board on the main road. You can reach the Academy within 15 minutes from Chandigarh.

The candidates coming from J & K, parts of H.P. and Punjab can either get down en route at Daon or can get local bus no. 35 at Kharar plying between Kharar and Chandigarh.

Hostel And Mess The Academy has a very good hostel on the premises providing clean and comfortable accommodation at reasonable cost. Girls have a separate hostel. Candidates coming from out station should report a day earlier. The Academy has an excellent mess. Students are served palatable meals which include Breakfast, Mid-Morning Tea, Lunch, Evening Tea and Dinner. Individual tastes are not catered to. Students are given training in mess etiquette & manners under the supervision of officers who dine with them in the mess. The mess is being run on NO PROFIT, NO LOSS BASIS. Charges are fixed in keeping with the prices of provisions and food which are soaring every day. Fees/Charges THE MINERVA ACADEMY fixes its fees after a lot of consideration. Details about fees and other charges are as given below:-

Fees / Charges w.e.f. 1 st April 2012 Charges Admission (One Time) Tuition Service Tax on Tuition Fee @ 12.36 % Optional Boarding Lodging Security Security 100.00 Security Charges of Rs 100/- are refundable 2500.00 1408-00 250.00 (Per Day) 141-00 (Per Day) One Term (Rs) ( For Ten days) 250.00 6000.00 742.00 1. Candidates joining for any number of days less than the complete term of 10 days, will be charged Full amount of Admission/Tuition Fee 2. Boarding & Lodging Charges will be on actual days basis 3. All Fee/Charges are to be paid in advance at the time of joining

1. Boarding includes bre akfast , lunch, dinner, mid- morning and afternoon tea (On No Profit No Loss Ba sis). 2. Serving Defence Personnel, Sainik / Military / Army School students and wards of ExServicemen are given a further concession of Rs 500/- in Lodging only, if they avail of hostel facilities and provide photo copy of Canteen Smart Card/ Sainik School ID / Discha rge Book / De pendent Ca rd for proof. Remaining charges will be the same. 3. Coaching Fee paid by the wards of Ex- Servicemen belonging to Punjab and Haryana states up to the rank of JCO is partially reimbursable as per their respective schemes by their concerned District Sainik Boards on production of receipt from the Academy after completion of course. 4. Candidate can pay Fees at the time of joining the coaching, either in cash or through Demand draft in favour of Lt. Col. Deol's Minerva Academy payable at Chandigarh. Cheque s are NOT accepted. 5. No prior reservation or registration is required for admission. Candidates are admitted, on reporting. For admission ca ndidates can come directly to the Academy at any time. The Ac ademy Office is open 24 hours of the day.

PAB T Fee is Rs 800/PABT is only for the candidates who select Air force as their main Stream. It is not mandatory for all other candidates

Free Coaching / Fee Concession For Certain Categories Defence Personnel, Sainik School students and wards of Ex-Servicemen are given a Serving further concession of Rs 500/- in lodging only, if they avail of hostel facilities and provide photo copy of Canteen Smart Card/ Sainik School ID / Discharge Book / Dependent Card for proof. Remaining charges will be the same. Coaching, Boarding & Lodging is partially reimbursable for the wards of ExServicemen / Serving personnel up to the rank of JCOs belonging to Punjab and Haryana States, from their respective District Sainik Boards on showing receipt from the Academy after attending the coaching. Dress and Bedding a. Dress: - Proper dress will be worn at the Academy. The following extra items should be brought along for outdoor tests and practical training :For Men 1. White Shirts or White T-Shirts ---- 2 2. White Shorts ---- 2 pairs 3. White Socks ---- 2 pairs 4. White P.T. Shoes 5. White Handkerchiefs for Sikh Candidates 6. Woolen Jersey or Blazer and warm Socks during winter For Lady Candidates 1. White or Sober Coloured Salwar Kameez/Tracksuit 2. White Socks ---- 2 pairs 3. White P.T. Shoes 4. Woolen Jersey or Blazer and warm Socks during winter For non-coaching time, personal clothing for night/travel etc may be bought as per personal requirement. For winter months warm socks/sweaters/ jackets etc will be required since it can become very cold. b. Bedding: - Candidates are required to bring their own bedding including pillow. For summer months (April to October) 2 Bed-Sheets may be sufficient since Mattresses, are provided by the hostel. In winter (November to March) Razais / Quilts and thick blankets are require as it is very cold in December/January. Pilot Aptitude Tests All candidates for flying duties are put through this test . All NDA, CDSE candidates who have given I.A.F. as their first or second preference are called for this test. Our candidates score almost 100% success in their test. This test is given only Once. Those who fail in the test are barred for life. This is a one day coaching under a retired Wing Commander from the I.A.F. Coaching fee is Rs.800/-. OUR PAT MACHINES ARE AUTOMATIC AND ELECTRICAL. PAT coaching will be given on 10th, 20th and 30th of every month when the Academy is functioning i.e. at the end of the term. Caution The public, in general, believes that all officers in the Armed Forces know the working of SSBs and they can train candidates for selection, BUT THIS IS WRONG NOTION. Even the officers who have been in the SSBs only know how to select and reject the candidates. They cannot analyze the weaknesses & shortcomings of the candidates. They cannot possibly improve their personality to ensure success in any way. This has been proved by the conduct & performance of many ex-GTOs, Psychologists & Presidents of the Boards who applied for the job in this Academy, and were not accepted, as they were found incapable of doing the job. Some opened there own Academies, most of which are since closed. Psychologists in the SSB are given only months training and they have never studied the subject of psychology in their Academic career. Therefore, they do not have a real insight into the minds of their candidates. They cannot analyze or improve the personality of the candidates. They only tempt the candidates by concessions and making

false claims of 90% success, which is ridiculous and impossible. Offers of lower fees are not really lower. The number of Training Days may be ten, as in the case of MINERVA ACADEMY but the number if training hours is not the same, but less than half. Only Minerva gives hundred (100) hours of actual practical, intensive & thorough training covering all aspects/ complete tests in SSB - Like atmosphere and surroundings. Those who get tempted by such claims / low fee offers (always due to less total hours of training !) later repent having wasted their parent's precious money and their own time/ opportunity forever, which proves much more expensive both in the short / long run. Do visit the Academy Campus and consult our successful ex-student-officers.

Discipline The Academy is very strict about discipline. Students not obeying orders , instructions, not completing work assigned or indulging in any undesirable activities will be expelled and no money will be refunded. Students will not enter into any arguments with any of the Academy, Mess or Hostel staff.

Lt. Col. Deols Minerva Academy

V & PO Daon, District Mohali-140301, Punjab. Ph. 0172-2277063, 2278273 M (0)9815012810 E-mail: info@mi nerva-academy.com Website : http://www.minerva-academy.com