The Lucknow University administration has decided to train students and help them crack defence forces entrance examinations.
The training course, proposed by Prof OP Shukla, will conducted by the department of Defence Studies. “The training will include lectures on various aspects of National Defence Academy (NDA) and Combined Defence Services (CDS) entrance exams,” he said.
The department has also planned to hold training sessions twice every week apart from regular classes. These will be open for students of any department of the university.
Aspects like general knowledge, problem solving and aptitude will be included.
“We are also in talks with serving officers who can deliver guest lectures and share their experiences with the students. A special module for the interviews and other exams that are conducted after the entrance examinations will also be included.
The students will also be told about basic requirements of physical fitness to qualify for the forces,” said the professor.
The department has issued a notice inviting applications from the aspiring candidates. The students are asked to submit their applications by September 30.