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 5 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.

Minerva Academy conducts 15-day intensive training programmes, with two back-to-back batches held each month. The first batch runs from the 1st to the 15th, followed by the second batch from the 16th to the 30th of every month. The training curriculum is conducted Monday to Saturday, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, covering both theoretical and practical learning sessions. Students are required to report to the Academy one day prior to the commencement of their respective training batch.

A candidate can join in between the coaching term, on any day and complete the full 15 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.

The fee for PABT (The Pilot Aptitude and Battery Test) training is Rs 5000 FOR . CPSS is one-day coaching under a retired Wing Commander from the I.A.F and is given on 15TH AND 30TH of every month when the Academy is functioning i.e. at the end of the term. The CPSS test is already replacing the PABT test at AFSBS across the country. Minerva Academy is the first to offer training for CPSS with CPSS like games, advanced flight simulation equipment, including complete cockpit experience, monitors, joystick controls, rudder controls etc. to offer candidates the experience of the crucial CPSS test. CPSS (Computerised Pilot Selection System) coaching is a one-day coaching programme conducted under the guidance of a retired Wing Commander from the Indian Air Force (I.A.F.). The coaching is conducted on the 15th and 30th of every month, subject to the Academy being operational, i.e., at the end of each training 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 13 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. Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, Chandigarh is approximately 25-30 km from the Minerva Academy, with an average travel time of 30-40 minutes.

Minerva Academy is well connected by local transport from major points in Chandigarh and Mohali. From Chandigarh Sector 17 Bus Stand, visitors can take local transport towards Daon/Kharar via NH-21, with the academy approximately 10 km away. From Mohali Bus Stand, local buses, autos, or cabs can be taken towards Daon on NH-21. From Chandigarh Railway Station, visitors can take a taxi or cab directly, or use local transport towards Chandigarh/Mohali and then proceed to Daon. From Chandigarh International Airport, taking a taxi or cab directly to Minerva Academy, Daon is the most convenient option.

MINERVA ACADEMY – LIST OF ITEMS TO BRING A. DOCUMENTS Copy of Aadhaar Card Passport-size photographs Proof of Son/Daughter of Serving or Retired Defence Personnel B. CLOTHING & TRAINING WEAR White T-Shirts, Shorts / Track Pants, and Socks One Pair of Formal Clothes Lowers / Track Pants Track Suit Sports Shoes Socks – Multiple Pairs Woollen Jersey / Blazer – for winter Full or Half-Sleeves Sweater – for winter Normal Blanket – keeping in view seasonal changes Warm Socks – for winter Patka – for Sikh candidates For non-coaching hours, candidates may bring personal clothing as per their individual requirements, including nightwear, travel clothes, and other casual clothing. C. BEDDING & ROOM ITEMS 2 Bed Sheets 1 Pillow 1 Personal Lock for Locker 1 Thick Quilt / Razai (Heavy Blanket) – for winters