Every force follows the same path. Know each stage before you face it.
Every recruitment, from Agniveer to Odisha Police, follows the same seven stages. Most aspirants prepare hard for one of them. Selection needs all seven.
APPLY
Notification and application
Most rejections happen before the exam even starts
Every recruitment opens with an official notification. Age is counted on a fixed date, photos and signatures have exact sizes, and category certificates must match the format asked. A small mistake in the form can cancel an otherwise strong candidate.
Age on the cut-off date, education, height and domicile
Form filling
Photo, signature and certificate uploads in the exact format
Fee and category
Correct category, fee exemption and relaxation claims
How we prepare you
We read every notification with you, check your eligibility line by line, and help fill the form so it is right the first time.
CBT
Written exam (CBT / CEE)
Speed, accuracy and negative marking
Most forces now run a computer-based test. Questions cover general knowledge, maths, reasoning, science and language. Wrong answers cost marks, so knowing when to skip matters as much as knowing the answer.
Weekly full-length mocks on the real pattern, with section-wise analysis so you know exactly where marks are being lost.
PST
Physical standard test
Height, chest and weight, measured on the spot
Height and chest are measured against the notification for your category and region. There is no second attempt on the day if you are short, so you must know your numbers well before the test.
Unexpanded and expanded, minimum expansion required
Weight
Proportionate to height and age
How we prepare you
We measure every aspirant on joining and every month after, and explain the relaxations that apply to your category and state.
PET
Physical efficiency test
The stage that decides the most selections
Running is timed to the second. Army rallies add beam, 9-foot ditch and zig-zag balance; police and railway exams add long and high jump. Aspirants who fail here usually trained on the wrong distance or the wrong surface.
Six mornings a week on the ground. Every run is timed against your exam's cut-off and recorded, so progress is visible week by week.
DV
Document verification
Every certificate checked against your form
Your originals are compared with what you filled in. Mismatched names, missing caste or domicile certificates, and expired NCC or sports certificates are the most common reasons candidates are stopped here.
Checked at this stage
Education and age
Marksheets and birth certificate
Category and domicile
Caste, residence and relaxation proofs
Bonus certificates
NCC, sports and relation certificates
How we prepare you
A document checklist for your exam, reviewed with you before the notification closes, not after the result.
MED
Medical examination
Eyes, teeth, feet and more
The medical board checks vision, hearing, teeth, feet, knees and general fitness. Many conditions are temporary and can be corrected in time if they are found early.
Pre-medical checks during training so there are no surprises, and guidance on the review and appeal process if you are declared unfit.
MERIT
Merit list and joining
From result to training centre
Final selection is made on merit across stages. Selected candidates receive joining instructions and report to their training centre on a fixed date.
Checked at this stage
Merit
Written marks plus PET marks where applicable
Joining
Call letter, reporting date and documents
Training
What the first weeks at the centre look like
How we prepare you
We help you read the merit list, prepare for joining and understand what training at your centre will ask of you.
Common questions
Where is Samantroy Academy?
Samantroy Academy is at Gosaninuagaon, Sishu Mandir Road, 300 m left of the railway station in Brahmapur (Berhampur), Ganjam, Odisha 760003. Call Debesh Samantroy on 98610 77371 or 90906 99770.
Which exams does Samantroy Academy coach for?
Army (GD, Technical and Non-Technical), Navy SSR, MR and AA, Air Force X and Y group, SSC GD for BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP and SSB, Odisha Police Constable and SI, OSSC, OSSSC, OPSC and ASO, Bank PO and Clerk, Railway (RRB) and SSC CGL. Officer entries too: NDA, NA, TES, CDS, AFCAT and NCC.
Can Arts and Commerce students join the Army, Navy or Air Force?
Yes. Arts and Commerce students are eligible for Air Force Y group, Navy MR, Army GD and SSC GD. Science students with Physics and Maths can also apply for Navy SSR, Air Force X group and Army Technical.
When can I join, and when do new batches start?
Admissions are on. You can join after +2 (Science, Commerce or Arts) or after graduation. The next NDA batch starts on 21 September and the CDS batch on 14 October.
How long has Samantroy Academy been running?
Since 2001. The academy marks its 25th anniversary in 2026, with 4000+ recruitments across the Army, Navy, Air Force, CAPF, Odisha Police, bank, railway and Odisha government jobs.
Do you coach for officer entries like NDA, CDS and AFCAT?
Yes: NDA, NA, TES, CDS, AFCAT and NCC special entry. Recent officer results include AFCAT All India Rank 183 and Army ACC All India Rank 26.
I live outside Brahmapur. Can I still join?
Yes. Our selected candidates come from across Ganjam, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Khordha, Puri, Cuttack, Nayagarh and beyond. Call the academy and we will help with accommodation near the centre.
I am a few centimetres short of the height requirement. Can I still apply?
Possibly. Height standards differ by force, category and region, and ST candidates and some regions get relaxations. Use the Eligibility Finder or the Standards page, then talk to us so we can check the exact notification for you.
Do you guarantee selection?
No academy can honestly guarantee selection. What we promise is regular practice against the real exam pattern and cut-offs, and honest feedback on where you stand.
Admissions are on
The next batch starts 21 September.
NDA and other competitive exams from 21 September, CDS from 14 October. Book a free counselling call and we will check which exams you qualify for.
