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United Service Institution of India

UNITED SERVICE INSTITUTION OF INDIA

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DSSC/DSTSC OPSC (Army)

USI OF INDIA ONLINE PRE STAFF COURSE (OPSC)

1. 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.

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2. The conduct of CPSC holds unparallel imp for the aspirants of DSSC, Professional Mil Edn and Career Progression of Indian Army offrs. The conduct of CPSC is in two phases ie. the Offline phase is conducted by Regional Army Comds for Tac A, Tac B and Adm and the Online Phase is conducted by USI of India for Current Affairs (CA), Science & Mil Technology (SMT) and Mil History (MH). 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 almost all universities, schools as well as by the corporates. The model gives equal opportunity to offrs appearing for second or third time, as well as offrs posted abroad /UN msns, who are unable attend CPSC in these subjects. This model of trg is expected to remain uninterrupted, even if there is a pandemic or any other disruption. The feedbacks from all stake-holders are utilized to make the capsule more eff in 2025.

Modalities of Conduct of Online Phase

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

4. Duration.    The OPSC will be conducted over 14 days as a capsule. Five such capsules are proposed to be conducted in 2025.

5. Schedule.  Multiple OPSC capsules will be conducted to provide suitable options/flexibility to aspirant offrs to attend the course as per org/pers commitments. First OPSC capsule will commence from 03 Mar 2025 and the last ie. the fifth one will continue till the 10 May 2025, with a gap of one day between two capsules. Suitable adjustments will be made to ensure that the Course strength in any of the capsule doesn’t exceed manageable limits.  The tentative schedule for contact phase and USI of India Online phase is as under :

  •   Contact Ph.   ( Dts later)

Ser No

COMD

 

Contact Ph (28 Days)

(i)

SC

 

Dts later

 

(ii)

EC

(iii)

WC

(iv)

NC

(v)

SWC
  • Online Ph.

Ser No

Online Ph (14 Days)

(i)

03 Mar – 15 Mar 2025

(ii)

17 Mar – 29 Mar 2025

(iii)

31 Mar – 12 Apr 2025

(iv)

14 Apr – 26 Apr 2025

(v)

28 Apr – 10 May 2025

 

6. Conduct Methodology & Pedagogy. In conduct of the OPSC 2025, academic curriculum offered to offrs in erstwhile CPSC is replicated, albeit on ‘online’ mode, 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 tool. 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 all batches of OPSC will be the same, with minor improvements if any based on the 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: -

  • Online cls by distinguished faculty – Directing Staff (DS).
  • Doubt clearing sessions.
  • 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. 
  • Lectures by specialist speakers.
  • Issue of printed Precis, Handouts, Updates and other Study mtrl.
  • Audio and visual presentations, video clips.
  • Sharing of concerned Mock Test Papers & Presentation Slides.
  • Post Course guidance by tele conversation/video conf at student offrs request, with specialized DS, to be arng by the USI.

7.  Study Mtrl. Printed Precis for each subject (MH, SMT and CA) will be issued. USI will undertake the prep and printing of the Precis and study material for the allotted subjects, which will be issued duly verified by ARTRAC. The distr to the student offrs by the USI will only commence after regn with the USI. Precis issued will be duly watermarked with Index No specific to student offr regd.

8. Regn and Fees. The regn will be on First come First Serve basis.  First 200 offrs regd will be given freedom to choose any capsule. Others will  be adjusted in capsules as per choice if possible / available capacities.  The regns will not be Comd specific but open for the entire DSSC aspirants of the Army, irrespective of loc.  Dir Courses USI will brief and explain modalities during Contact Phase of CPSC, when aspirants are briefed by the ARTRAC. Regn for OPSC opens from 07 Oct 2024 for OPSC 2025.  Course fees for OPSC are as under :-

  • All three subjects - Rs 13500 (12000 OPSC fees + *1500 USI one year Course membership fees).
  • Two Subjects - Rs 11500 (10000 OPSC fees + *1500 USI one year Course membership fees).
  • One Subject -    Rs 8000. (6500 OPSC fees + *1500 USI one year Course membership fees).

(*  If not a Life/Ordinary member of USI already. Details later)