The Minerva Academy is the Premier, the Oldest and the Best Academy for Services Selection Board 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 4 days Services Selection Board Test including Interview, full Outdoor and Psychological tests, Group Discussions etc including Screening tests. 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 the field of coaching 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 Minerva Academy specializes in imparting training for SSB interviews for Army, Navy and Air Force Selection Boards for NDA, CDS, 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 runs three terms a month for 10 days each, for an intensive 100 hours training, starting on 1st, 11th and 21st of the month.

A candidate can join in between the coaching term, on any day and complete the full 10 days cycle by attending the uncovered part in next coaching term.

We observe NO HOLIDAYS. All Sundays, Saturdays festival days, Government/Bank holidays are working days for our institution, how ever THE ACADEMY FOR SSB TRAINING REMAINS CLOSED FROM 21st MAY TO 18th JUNE FOR SUMMER BREAK, AND NEXT TERM STARTS ON 21st JUNE>THE WRITTEN EXAMS CLASSES WILL CONTINUE. The details of our 100 hours training program are available on the Minerva Academy website : http://local.minervaacademy

The fee for PABT (The Pilot Aptitude and Battery Test) training is Rs 1000. PABT is one-day coaching under a retired Wing Commander from the I.A.F and is given on 10th, 20th and 30th of every month when the Academy is functioning i.e. at the end of the term.

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 the field of coaching 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.

You are advised to join the training at the earliest without waiting for the call letter. The training is intensive and it is in your best interest that you give yourself enough time to absorb the teaching. The candidates who join at the last minute or for partial training are not being fair to themselves or to us.

The Academy is ideally located in its own vast 10 Acre campus at Daon, a village located within the periphery of Chandigarh and is just 10 kms from the Main Bus Stand at sector 17, Chandigarh. Chandigarh, a union territory and joint capital of Punjab and Haryana is well connected by rail, road and air with rest of country. For location please visit the website : http://local.minervaacademy

It can be easily reached by Local Bus No. 35 from the Main Bus Stand at sector 17, which leaves every 15 minutes. 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 sector 17 and get Local Bus No. 35. 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, We have an excellent hostel. Separate accommodation for Boys and Girls.

For non-coaching time, personal clothing for night/travel etc may be bought as per personal requirement. For coaching time a candidate is required to following items for 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 or Tracksuite —- 2 2. White Shorts —- 2 pairs 3. White Socks —- 2 pairs 4. White P.T. Shoes or Sports 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 or Sports 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. 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 or thick blankets are required .