GENERAL

1.    The USI of India runs the following courses for Competitive/Promotion exams in Corres, Online and Offline modes:-

 

 

(a) DSSC / DSTSC Competitive Exam.  Corres course for IA.

 

(b) DSSC/DSTSC Competitive Exam.  Online Pre Staff Course (OPSC) IA & IAF. 

 

 

(c) DSSC Competitive Exam. Offline Contact Pgme (CP) at USI of India for IA.

 

 

(d) DSSC Exam Preparatory Course for IAF. Online and Corres course.

 

(e) Professional Military Education/DSSC for IN.  Corres Course.

 

(f) Promotion Exams (IA). Corres Course Part ‘B’ and Part ‘D’.

 

2.    Membership of USI of India is a mandatory pre-requisite to join any USI of India Courses / acquiring USI of India Study Mtrl. Course Membership fee of Rs 1500/- once taken for any course is valid for any other course / acquiring study mtrl in that exam season yr. NO separate course membership fees are reqd to be paid. Also, if already a valid USI of India Life / Ordinary Member as per prevalent rules, Course Membership is NOT reqd to be taken.

 

3. All details regarding various courses reqd by an offr are displayed on USI website, www.usiofindia.org under the Courses vertical. The details and notices are updated on a regular basis. Imp info is displayed on Notice Board & quick link ‘Msg from Dir Courses’. Offrs are advised to visit the website.   

 

4.    The USI of India has long standing and proven credentials, with excellent results in conduct of preparatory courses for DSSC/DSTSC and other promotion exams for Army, Navy and since 2024, the Air Force also. USI of India has requisite expertise, faculty, institutional knowledge, infrastructure, resources and facilities for undertaking the Online mode of CPSC. USI has successfully conducted Online as well as Hybrid Contact Pgmes, using virtual facilities in the last four years. USI of India has successfully conducted the ARTRAC/Army endorsed Online Phase of Comd Pre Staff Course (CPSC) in the years 2023 & 2024.

 

 

USI OPSC Army

 

5. Aim – To impart requisite knowledge in designated subjects and enable candidates to carry out detail professional studies to help in the Competitive Entrance Exam for DSSC/DSTSC.

 

Gen

6.    Focused study under appropriate guidance specially wrt to subjects that are beyond the imdt realm of service subjects is certainly a recipe for success in competitive exams. USI of India has always endeavoured to fulfill that role. For USI OPSC, the subjects decided are MH, SMT and CA. Pursuant to recent changes in the policy, wrt the model of DSSC Entrance Exam Pre-Staff Course, wef 2025, yet, in keeping with the demand of student offrs and positive feedbacks recd from the environment, about the usefulness of the USI run OPSC, it has been decided at the USI of India to continue with the USI OPSC albeit with mod in structure and time / modalities. This is expected to be a value addition for offrs attending Regional Comd CPSC and help out those who are unable to attend CPSC (due to various reasons). For fmns/units,this model offers many advantages like incr availability of offrs in the Units/fmns & flexibility.  As also, Units with more offrs appearing can have staggered attendance etc. Online trg is a positive transformation in trg for future, making best available tech and minimizing cost, without compromising on quality of trg. This model is being extensively used in different formats in almost all universities, schools as well as by the corporates. The model gives equal opportunity to offrs appearing for second or third time, as also to offrs posted abroad / on UN msns, who are unable attend CPSC in these subjects. This model of trg is expected to remain uninterrupted, even if there are other disruptions. The feedbacks from all stake-holders have been incorporated to make the OPSC more eff in 2025.

 

 

 

Modalities of Conduct of USI OPSC

 

7. Duration and Schedule.    

 

 

1. SC  -    03 Feb to 15 Mar 2025.
2. EC  -    17 Feb to 29 Mar 2025.
3. SWC -  17 Feb to 29 Mar 2025.
4. WC  -   24 Feb – 05 Apr 2025.
5. NC  -    03 Mar – 12 Apr 2025.

 

(b)  The USI OPSC will be conducted over 14 days as a capsule. Two such capsules are proposed to be conducted in 2025 to provide options/flexibility to aspirant offrs to attend the course as per org/pers commitments. The schedule for USI OPSC is as under :

 

Capsule	Date & Time
1	05 – 17 May 2025     1600h -2000h
2	19 – 31 May 2025    1600h – 2000h

 

8. Subjects.   The USI OPSC will be conducted for MH, SMT and CA.

 

 

9. Conduct Methodology & Pedagogy.  In conduct of the OPSC 2025, academic curriculum offered would be same as was done in OPSC 2024. Modalities of attendance by the offrs will be over civil internet platforms through cmptrs/mobile phones. The Online Course will be conducted on WEBEX video conferencing platform. Min three days of instructional activities, one day of mock tests for each of the subjects (SMT, MH, CA) will be ensured. The curriculum for both capsules of OPSC will be the same, with minor improvements if any based on feedbacks, as the course progresses. The detailed instrs for online cls / attendance, mock tests and discussions on corrected answer sheets will be info to Registrants. The Online package will comprise of: -

 

       (a)  Online cls by distinguished faculty – Directing Staff (DS ).

 

       (b)  Doubt clearing sessions.

 

(c)  One Mock test per subject. Discussion on corrected answer sheets between DS and the student offr concerned online on student’s request, with USI kept in the loop.  

 

(d)  Lectures by specialist speakers.

 

(e)  Issue of printed Precis, Handouts, Updates and other Study mtrl. 

 

(f)   Audio and visual presentations, video clips. 

 

(g)  Sharing of Presentation Slides on completion of each capsule & answer to concerned Mock test papers. 

 

(h)  Post Course guidance by tele conversation/video conf at student offrs request, with concerned DS, to be arng by the USI. 

 

10. Study Mtrl.  Precis for (MH and CA) incl two updates of CA (International & Domestic) prep by the USI of India will be issued by the ARTRAC.  SMT precis alongwith one update apart from relevant handouts if / as reqd will be issued / uploaded by the USI of India as part of USI OPSC package. The distr to the student offrs by the USI will only commence after regn with the USI. The issue process will start around end Jan 2025 onwards.

 

 

11. Regn.    The regn will be on First come First Serve basis.  First 200 offrs regd will be given freedom to choose any capsule. The regns will not be Comd specific but open for the entire DSSC aspirants of the Army, irrespective of loc. Regn for USI OPSC is open from 07 Oct 2024 for USI OPSC 2025.  Course fees for USI OPSC are as under :-

 

(a)  All three subjects - Rs 8000 (6500 USI OPSC fees + *1500 USI one year Course membership fees). 

 

(b)  Two Subjects - Rs 6000 (4500 USI OPSC fees + *1500 USI one year Course membership fees).

 

(c)  One Subject -  Rs 4000 (2500 USI OPSC fees + *1500 USI one year Course membership fees).

 

  (*Rs 1500 is the one time Course Membership fee for a yr, if no other USI courses have been subscribed for during that yr OR not already a Life / Ordinary USI of India Member)

 

12. Only Study Mtrl.   Study mtrl on MH and CA along with updates prep by USI of India is being issued through ARTRAC.  An option is being given to the offrs who only want to acquire the USI precis on SMT, with updates without undertaking the USI OPSC, at a cost of Rs 3500/- (Rs 2000 plus Rs. 1500/- USI Course membership fees if not regd for any of the USI Courses in the current yr or not a Life/Ordinary member). Such offrs may plan accordingly. 

 

13. A ‘Qualifying Cert’ from USI of India on ‘Strat & Conflict Studies and Def Tech’ will be awarded to the offrs who undertake the USI OPSC Course.

 

 

USI CORRES COURSES

 

 

14. Aim. The aim of the USI Corres Courses is to assist service offrs to prepare for the selected exam, in a systematic and comprehensive manner, incl writing prac throughout the year by interactive guidance and corrections. 

 

Methodology

 

 

15.  The corres courses are essentially in the nature of revision courses and therefore, pre-suppose a certain degree of study on the part of officers as applicable including Comd Pre-Staff Courses (CPSC).

 

16.  The conduct of the corres courses is through despatch at regular intervals of test papers for subjects as applicable to the selected exam. These mock test papers are set by experienced instructors on the pattern of the actual exam and cover all imp aspects of subjects in a graduated manner. The final test paper in each subject covers the entire syllabus for the subject and is virtually a full dress rehearsal just before the actual exam.

 

17.  Student offrs are reqd to answer the test papers in their own time under exam conditions and send the answer sheets to the USI indicating Subject, Test Paper No, Course Index No, and email address. Each answer sheet is corrected by an experienced DS and returned to the offr along with detailed comments and personal guidance notes.  Answer sheets will only be corrected which are recd before 30 days of the actual exam. Suggested answers to the test papers are also sent for guidance of students.

 

18.   Study mtrl incl specifically prep maps for MH (prep for the USI by experienced DS) designed to make the understanding of the prescribed mil campaign and biographical character easier, with reqd application of op art and relevance in current context, as prescribed in the syllabus, may be provided to the students taking the course.

 

19.  Similarly, for CA quarterly supplements (collated for the USI by experienced DSs) comprehensively covering the International and Domestic scenes (IS & DS ) are made available to the students taking the course. Some Study mtrl on SMT may also be provided as felt necessary/appropriate.

 

20.  The Course has been remodelled as an ‘Interactive Course’. Enrolment to corres course entitles its students, free of cost doubt clarification – coord by the USI, and amplification on subject(s) raised by the students. The offrs do ask questions and have been very active from the time it started.

 

21.  A few online guidance sessions are also planned for those taking Corres Course.

 

22. Fee structure is at appx A. Tentative despatch schedules of relevant Corres Courses are sent to registrants concerned. 

 

USI DSSC CONTACT PGME (CP)

 

23. Aim.   To appear in a Mock Test which gives writing prac to student offrs in real time exam conditions.

 

Methodology

 

24. The CP is very imp and popular since it gives a good writing prac and helps attempt the Question Papers of each subject ie. TAC A, TAC B, ADM & LAW, SMT, MH and CA in actual exam mode. The format too is very popular and gives the aspirant offrs an opportunity to check their level of preparedness. The Guidance and Syndicate Discussions prior to and after the exams help clear last min doubts as also help to start the final stg of prep for the DSSC entrance exam. 

 

25.  Three CPs for DSSC/DSTSC Sep 2025 will be conducted during the year.  Normally these are over subscribed, so register at the earliest as it is on first cum first serve basis to get your preferred dts.

 

26.  In 2025 too, based on feedback, the CPs will be conducted on Hybrid mode as well.  Offrs who want to attend physically will be able to attend at the USI premises and the offrs who have difficulty in travelling due to any reason can join virtually.  It will therefore give an opportunity to all offrs to attend contact pgme irrespective of their loc or due to adm problems if any. Student Offrs are advised to make best use of this facility and register immediately alongwith other preparatory courses mentioned before.  For Hybrid Mode of CP, offrs are expected to join online via WEBEX on the Link provided for Guidance Sessions.  Question paper for them will be sent via email and students are expected to send answer sheets through speed post for correction and return incl suggested answers.

 

27.  Dts of Contact Pgme :-

       CP- I                                 16 to 21 Jun 2025.

       CP-II                                 30 Jun to 05 Jul 2025.

       CP-III                               14 to 19 Jul 2025.

 

28. Fee Structure.   Course fee per CP is as under :-

       (a) Mock Test & Guidance/Discussion                   7000/- plus 1500*

 (b) Only mtrl for CP     3500/- plus 1500*

(Rs 1500* is the one time Course Membership fee for a yr, if no other USI courses have been subscribed for during that yr OR not already a Life/Ordinary USI of India Member) 

 

29.  Offrs can attend more than one CP to get addl writing prac.

 

USI COURSES DSSC ENTRANCE EXAM : IAF OFFRS 

 

30. Procedure for IAF DSSC Entrance Exam - 2025.   The offrs of the IAF appearing for the DSSC Competitive Exam being held by IAF are welcome to join the USI Courses offline /online for the two subjects of Current Affairs - National Security and Geo-Politics  (CA) and Mil History and Emp of Air Power ( MH). Methodology of conduct would be same as for for Army offrs ie. OPSC & Corres mode for CA and Corres Mode for MH, incl provision of appropriate Study mtrl both for CA & MH. However, since Question & Answer models are different, fees structure would be as under: -  

(a)   Corres Course.

(i)   CA                       -     Rs 3000/- + Rs 1500*

(ii)  MH                      -     Rs 3000/- + Rs 1500*

       (b)  Online Course            -     Rs 4000/-+ Rs 1500*(CA only along with IA offr’s OPSC CA leg)

(c)   Postal Charges           -     (i)   Normal Post  - Nil

                                                (ii)  Rs 300/- (Regd Post) or Rs 600/- (Speed                                                        Post) extra.

(* Rs 1500 is the one time Course Membership fee for a yr, if no other USI courses have been subscribed for during that yr OR not already a Life/Ordinary USI of India Member)

 

PROMOTION EXAMS (IA) AND PME/DSSC (IN)

 

31. Corres Course for IA Part B & D and PME/DSSC for IN.  The details of subjects and exam fees are given in appx ‘A’.  Pl register at the earliest.

 

ADM INSTRS

 

Enrolment

32.  Enrolment to the USI OPSC/ Corres Course/Contact Pgme DSSC is open to all eligible service offrs (refer Appx ‘B’) at any time during the currency of the respective course.  

 

33.   As mentioned earlier, Membership of USI of India is a mandatory pre-requisite to joining any USI Course. Details of membership fees are as under- 

 

34.  Service officers can become Ordinary/Life/Course members of the USI by applying on the requisite application form which is available in the ‘Course vertical’ (as also given at Appx C) on the website www.usiofindia.org furnishing proof of identity and paying the necessary subscription as follows: -

                                                                   INITIAL PAYMENT    RENEWAL     ELIGIBILTY

                                                             

             Armed Forces Officers                   Rs. 14000/-            Rs. 10000     

(Entrance fee of 

                                                                   Rs. 4000/- included

                                                                   in initial payment)

 

 

             

          Armed Forces Officers Rs. 5000/- Rs. 4000

                                                                 (Entrance fee of 

                                                                 Rs. 1000/- included

                                                                 in initial payment)

 

(Valid for 365 days from only

Registration or One Course         

Only)

 

       

(Note – Facilities for Life and Ordinary members are the same. Grace pd of two months upto 28/29 Feb is allowed for renewal at the prevailing rate. Thereafter, entrance fee is to be paid again. No notice is sent for renewal. For conversion from Ordinary to Life Membership, only the entrance fee portion will be adjusted).  

 

35.  Existing USI members desirous of joining a Corres course, may apply to the Director Courses, USI of India, enclosing the necessary tuition/exam fees (shown against each exam at appx ‘A’) along with the following details :-

 

1. USI membership No.
2. Service No.
3. Rk.
4. Name.
5. Unit and parent arm/service.
6. Address on which the course mtrl is reqd to be sent.
7. No of Subject(s) indicating the course and yr of exam. 

 

       (h)  Email add and mob phone No.

 

 

 

36.  In addn to membership subscription, the officers are reqd to remit the applicable tuition fee for the course and postal charges (as per Para 53 below). The complete amt is to be remitted in adv along with the completed Membership Form.

 

37.  Applicants should clearly indicate in their Application Form whether they want to join the complete course or specific applicable subject (s) only.  For Mode of Payments of Courses & Membership Fees, please see Appx ‘B’. 

 

38.  In case it is desired to pay the fees and/or collect the mtrl through a rep, the bearer should be given an auth letter by the offr concerned indicating the indl’s particulars and the particular course/ subjects asked for. 

 

39.  The dispatch of study mtrl will commence as per schedule or immediately on receipt of the a/m docu and requisite payment of fees (as applicable).

 

Course Membership

 

40.  Course Membership of one yr was intro with eff from 01 Oct 2014.  The conditions of this membership will be as :-

 

1.  Membership will commence on the dt amt is deposited and will end 365 days later.  Course membership is not renewable and is applicable for one course ie. DSSC/Pt D /Pt B only (includes three DSSC Formats for Army ie. OPSC/Corres/CP & two Formats for IAF ie. OPSC – CA & Corres Course for CA & MH and PME/DSSC for Navy in the same yr).
2.  Only those Armed Forces Offrs will be eligible who are joining a course (Part - B, D, DSSC, DSTSC, PME Navy or DSSC Air Force) in part or for all subjects, if not already a Life/Ordinary member.
3.  Membership fee of Rs 1500/- is in addn to the course fee & dispatch mode fees.
4.  The Journal will not be supplied (as its applicable for Life and Ordinary Members) and such members will not have voting rights at USI too, as its applicable to Life Members only.
5.  Other privileges like the use of Library, attending talks and concessions in Restaurant/Residency will be entitled.
6.  In case an offr desires to renew the membership to join a course, he has to pay the full Course Membership Fees again.
7.  The rates are liable to be revised at the discretion of the Institution.
8.  USI course Membership No will comprise four figures preceded by letters CM and suffixed with period in brackets, eg, CM/0001 (upto 30 Sep 25).

41. Membership Form for this membership is available on the USI website www.usiofindia.org as also att at Appx C. The complete process for membership and regn can be done on the internet and the offr need not get involved in paper corres. 

 

Withdrawals / Change of OPSC Capsule.

 

42. First and Foremost, Pl check and ensure your eligibility (as per your service condition) for a particular course. 

 

43.  Withdrawal from a course is NOT normally permitted.  However, if a student is unable to continue the course, either due to maj hlth issues / exigencies of service or circumstances beyond his/her control, the withdrawal request may be considered, on a case to case basis.   In such cases, the student will be reqd to: -

 

       (a)  Make an application giving detailed reasons for withdrawal from the course.   

 

       (b)  Return all the study mtrl issued to him/her.

       (c)  Pay actual expenses incurred by USI.  This amount will be decided by the USI in   each case. The decision of USI will be final.

 

44.  In the event of a student’s withdrawal from a course, Entrance and Membership fee will not be refunded.  After deducting appropriate amt as per sub para (c) above and after receipt back of the study mtrl, the bal may be refunded , at the discretion of USI of India. 

 

45.  In case the course is cancelled due to any reason, only tuition/exam fee will be refunded to the extent decided by USI.

 

46.  Change of OPSC Capsule.  OPSC involves a lot of coord. Pl plan in adv and avoid change. Request for change, may be considered  based on above procedure on a case to case basis, if recd 14 days in adv.  

 

Course Study Mtrl

 

47. The course mtrl issued to offrs is the copyright of USI of India, New Delhi. Its reproduction by any means and/or further proliferation/sharing with to/with others under any condition is prohibited. It is issued to indl offrs only for their personal use, who are resp for its security.  Sharing with others who have not regd with USI for that course, amounts to Unfair Prac. The Precis will be watermarked with Index Nos to fix accountability in case of any proliferation. 

48.  Some of the mtrl issued may be classified in nature and the offrs to whom it is issued, are personally resp for its safe custody as laid down in security orders applicable in the Def Services. 

49. The course mtrl will not be supplied to any offr on the membership of another offr.

50. The course mtrl will cover the entire syllabus of the course in easy to understand form.  Care will be taken not to incr the info overload of offrs by duplicating mtrl already issued to the offrs by Exam Sec ARTRAC. The suggested answers will be in the form of model answers adhering to the reqd word limit and following the principle of being ‘Clear, Concise and Logical’. CA will cover topics approx a month prior to the exam. The course mtrl is NOT for issue to units/fmns/institutions/libraries, as it is to guide the indl offrs in improving his/her specific performance. 

51. Most of the study mtrl will be issued as hard copies, and some in soft copies for speedy delivery, depending on the security value of the course mtrl and prevailing disturbed sit, if any. 

MISC INSTRS

 

52.  Detailed gen instrs and pgme of wk will be issued to the students at the commencement of each course.  Offrs who join a course and become life members of USI are sent a letter of welcome that contains details of all the facilities offered by USI to its members.

 

53.  It has been experienced in the past that course mtrl sent to students, specially those attending Courses of Instrs in trg establishments get misplaced at times. Therefore, on course students are advised to contact the local postal auth and avoid loss.  In case it is desired that the mtrl be sent by regd post an addl sum of Rs 300/- will be reqd to be remitted to cover the cost of postage. Study Mtrl may also be obtained by speed post on paymet of Rs 600/- for the entire Course. 

 

54. All correspondence with USI must be done directly by the offrs and not through respective units and/or Relatives.

 

55.  While in Delhi, offrs may visit USI and interact with the Dir Courses/DS Coord for any assistance/guidance related to courses. 

 

56.  Visiting hours to USI are from 1130-1230 hrs and 1400-1545 hrs, Monday to Friday (except Wednesday and gazetted holidays).

 

 

57. Army Offrs attending DSSC USI OPSC and the entire USI DSSC Corres Course will be allowed to attend one Contact Pgme without fees ONLINE along with Study Mtrl.

 

CONTACT

58. Location Address Postal Address

       USI Complex                                                         Director Courses

       Opposite Signals Enclave and DGIS -                  USI of India

      Adjacent to AWWA Hostel                                      Post Bag No 8             

       Shankar Vihar Road)                                           Vasant Vihar PO,

       Rao Tula Ram Marg, Delhi Cantt – 110 010           New Delhi – 110057

 Tel   Director Courses :20862325, email:   dircourses@usiofindia.org

       USI Exchange : 20862320, 20862321 Extn 207 (Dir Courses), 208 (DS Coord), 210       (Supdt Course Sec).                                                                                                        

 

 

Appendix A

(Refers to Paras 22, 31 & 35 of Prospectus)

CORRESPONDENCE COURSES 2024 -2025

 

 

Courses	Date		Subjects	Tuition Fee (Add Rs 1500 Course Membership fees if not a member)		Authority
	Commencement of Corres Course	Actual Exam		All Subjects	Each Subject
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS
DSSC/DSTSC[Army]	2nd Week of Nov 2024 Registration  Open	Sep 2025	< Tactics ‘A’ < Administration , Morale & Military Law < Science & Military Technology < Current Affairs  < Military History < Tactics ‘B’	Rs 9000/-	Rs 1300/- for Tac A. Rs 1200/-  for Adm & ML. Rs 1500/- for SMT. Rs 2000/- each for CA & MH. Rs 3000/- for Tac B.	SAO 7/S/2013/GS  &   Appx A to IHQ of MoD (Army) Letter No A/17053/01/GS/MT-2 dt 24 May 2015.
DSSC (IAF)	DO	Jul 2025	Military History and Current Affairs		Rs 3000 each
DSSC  (Navy)	2nd Week of Jan 2025 Registration  Open	Jul 2025	< Paper 1-C/PM & SC (Consisting of Current  Affairs, Military/ Naval History and Maritime  Strategy)	-	Rs 3000/-	-
PROMOTION EXAMINATIONS
Part ‘B’	2nd Week of Dec 2024 Registration  Open	Jun 2025	< Tactics < Administration , Morale  < Military Law < Military History < Current Affairs	Rs 3000/-	Rs   800/- each for Adm & ML.   Rs 1000/- each for MH, Tac & CA.	SAO 11/S/85  & IHQ of MoD (Army) Letter No A/15055/ONLINE/GS/MT-2 dt 07 Mar 2019.
Part ‘D’ *	Ist Week of Apr 2025 Registration  Open	Oct 2025	< Administration , Morale  < Tactics < Military Law < Military History < Current Affairs	Rs 4000/-	Rs 1000/- each  for Adm & ML.   Rs 1500/- each for MH, CA & Tac.	SAO 11/S/85     & Appx C to IHQ of MoD (Army) Letter No A/17053/01/GS/MT-2 dt 24 May 2015.

                                                                              

*    Note.   1.     Special to Corps subject for Part D not conducted 

                   2.    For MH studies Syllabus see Annexure attached.

                   3.   Speed Post charges Rs 600 extra.

                                                                                                                                                                

 

 

 

 

 

Annexure

(Refers to Note 2.      Of Appendix A)

 

 

MILITARY HISTORY CAMPAIGNS AND BIOGRAPHICAL STUDIES FOR 

DSSC/DSTSC EXAMINATION : 2025

 

 

Ser No	Campaign/ Biography/	Prescribed Books	Recommended Books
(a)	Campaign   Indo-Pak War : 1947-48	Official History of Operations in Jammu & Kashmir (1947-48) by Dr SN Prasad and Shri Dharam Pal	Slender Was The Thread : Kashmir Confrontation 1947-48 by Lt Gen LP Sen
(b)	Biography   Field Marshal K M Cariappa	Field Marshal K M Cariappa : His Life & Times by Brig CB Khanduri	-
(c)	Minor Study   Op Arts & Its Applications	The Evolution of Operational Art, From Napoleon to The Present by John Andreas Olsen and Martin Van Creveld

 

 

MILITARY HISTORY CAMPAIGNS AND BIOGRAPHICAL STUDIES FOR 

PROMOTION EXAMINATION PART ‘D’ : 2025

 

Ser No	Campaign/ Biography/	Prescribed Books	Recommended Books
(a)	Campaign   Indo-Pak War : 1965	War Dispatches : Indo-Pak Conflict 1965 by Lt Gen Harbakhsh Singh, VrC, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan (Retd).
(b)	Biography   Lt Gen Harbakhsh Singh, VrC, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan (Retd).	In The Line of Duty : A Soldier Remembers by Lt Gen Harbakhsh Singh, VrC, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan (Retd).	-
(c)	Minor Study   Arthashastra	Kautilya, The Arthashastra (Chapter 3, 9, 10 & 11 only) by LN Rangrajan

MILITARY HISTORY CAMPAIGNS AND BIOGRAPHICAL STUDIES FOR 

PROMOTION EXAMINATION PART ‘B’: 2025

 

Ser No	Campaign/ Biography/	Prescribed Books	Recommended Books
(a)	Campaign   Burma Campaign	End of Empire: British and the Japanese Invasion of India 1944 by Robert Lyman
(b)	Biography   Subhash Chandra Bose	Bose The Military Dimension: A Military History of INA and Netaji (Chapters 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 only) by Maj Gen (Dr) GD Bakshi (Retd).	-
(c)	Minor Study   Indian Freedom Struggle : 1942-45 (INA).	The Forgotten Army (Chapters 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 & 20 only) by Peter Ward Fay.

 

INDIAN AIR FORCE: RECOM STUDY MTRL – MIL HISTORY AND EMP OF AIR POWER AND CURRENT AFFAIRS, NATIONAL SECURITY AND GEOPOLITICS  - As given out by Air HQ.

 

INDIAN NAVY ---- RECOM STUDY OF CURRENT AFFAIRS, MILITARY/NAVAL HISTORY AND MARITIME   STRATEGY – As given out by Naval HQ

 

 

 

Appendix B

                                                                                                    (Refers to paras 

                                                                                                         32 & 37 of Prospectus)

 

ENROLMENT/REGN FOR OPSC – 2025 AND CORRES COURSES/ CONTACT PGME 2025 AND PAYMENT OF FEES

 

1. Regn Process.  The regn process has been made very simple and user friendly. The process stands reduced to only two emails to Dir Courses, USI of India. It is emphasised, membership of USI of India is a mandatory pre-requisite to joining any USI Course. The process is as under:-

 

       (a) Non – Member.

 

 

(ii)  Regn for OPSC for 2025 opened wef 07 Oct 2024.   Register immediately to get the dates of your choice.  Please indicate which OPSC-25 capsule you wish to attend out of 02 OPSCs.  (Ref Para 07 (b) of Prospectus – 2025).

 

(iii)  Fwd scanned copy/snapshot of filled and signed membership form along with id proof (scanned copy/snapshot of canteen card/service cert) or the membership form itself can be countersigned by the CO/Senior Staff Offr.

 

(iv)  E-mail membership form and identity proof, along with the address (where you require the study mtrl) to dircourses@usiofindindia.org.

 

(v) USI Course Sec will provide Bank details for online payment (Membership plus course fees & postage).  Make NEFT tfr/online payment to the given USI Bank acct and fwd snapshot of tfr details by email to dircourses@usiofindia.org or See USI website scroll notice for payment link or QR Code available at Course Sec office in USI premises.

 

                      (vi) Payments through Cheques/ Drafts are subject to realisation.

(vii) On receipt of payment, regn will be done by USI and you will be intimated your Course Index No. Course mtrl will be dispatched to your given add/email by USI as per the schedule/policy.

 

   (b) Existing Members.

1. Membership form or iden proof is not reqd.
2. Apply to Director Courses, fwd requisite application for joining the courses/subjects by email on dircourses@usiofindia.org quoting your exiting valid USI Membership No.
3. Course sec will provide Bank details for online payment (only for course fees). Payment can be made as explained  above OR see payment link on USI Website scroll notice OR QR Code at Course Section office in USI Premises.

9. Cheques / Drafts are subject to realisation.

2.    On receipt of payment, regn will be made and you will be intimated your Course Index No. Course mtrl as relevant will be desp to your given add/email by the USI as per schedule.

 

 

 

Appendix C

(Refers to Para 34 & 41 of Prospectus)