Useful Commands of Advance Excel for its Optimum & Efficient Use

Microsoft Excel has the basic features of all spreadsheets, using a grid of cells arranged in numbered rows and letter-named columns to organize data manipulations like arithmetic operations. It has a battery of supplied functions to answer statistical, engineering and financial needs. In addition, it can display data as line graphs, histograms and charts, and with a very limited three-dimensional graphical display.

Here are some useful commands to use excel more efficiently with less time consuming work

A] Commands for Excel Text Functions:

1] Len() : Returns the number of characters of a string.

    Syntax: =len(String). Here string means the position of cell

2] Rept() : Repeat given characters (S) specified number of times
    Syntax: =rept(string, number of times). Here number of times means the Repeat value of Character.

3] Concatenate() : Join multiple strings in one string 

    Syntax: =concatenate ( String1, String2, String3,.......)

B]  Commands for Excel Mathematical Functions : 

1] Sum() : Adds all the numbers given as an argument

    Syntax: =sum(numerical argument).

2] Product() : Multiply all the numbers given as an argument.

    Syntax: =product( numerical argument)

3] SQRT() : Return Square root of a number.

    Syntax: =sqrt(number).

4] MOD() : Returns Reminder

    Syntax: =mod(number,divisor)

5] Fact() : Returns the factorial value of a number.

    Syntax: =fact(number)

C] Commands for Excel Statistical Functions :

1] MIN() : Returns the smallest value from a list of supplied numbers.

    Syntax: =min(number1,number2,.......)

2] Max() :  Returns the largest value from a list of supplied numbers.

    Syntax: = max(number1,number2,.......)

3] Large(): Returns the kth largest value from a list of supplied numbers for given value k.

    Syntax: =large(datatable,k)

4] Small(): Returns the kth smallest value from a list of supplied numbers for given value k.

    Syntax: =small(datatable,k)

5] Count() : Returns the number of numerical value in a supplied set of cells or values

    Syntax: =count(value1, value2,.....)

6] CountA() : Returns the number of blank cells in a supplied set of values

    Syntax: =countA(value1, value2,.....)

7] Count Blank() : Returns the number of cells that satisfy a given criteria.

   Syntax:  =Countblank(data range)

8] Count If() : Returns the number of cells that satisfy a given criteria

    Syntax: =countif(criteria range, criteria).

9] Countifs() : Returns the number of cells that satisfy a set of given criteria 

    Syntax: =countifs(criteria range1, criteria, criteria range2, criteria.......).

10] Average () : Returns the avg of list of supplied numbers

      Syntax: =Average(number1,number2....)

Thus to use excel in effective manner we should go through the advance excel course.

BIM- Building Information Modelling

What is Building Information Modelling?

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a term coined to deal successfully with the problem of fragmentation & error in the process of building project creation till its implementation.

Building Information Modelling essentially means developing a system which can house or manage all of the information needed in a particular project in a single DATA REPOSITORY that could be accessed by all project participants and readily incorporated into all project documents

BIM- Operational Network

BIM has a group of software's which are used to share the information with other so work in more simplified and efficient manner in which information can be Extracted, Exchange or Networked to support decision making regarding a building or any built asset. 

These cycle of project gets connected through BIM and it gets easier for all the departments to work in efficient manner.

BIM applicability in Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure & Project Management (CRIP)  Industry.

A BIM can optimise overall construction time by highlighting bottlenecks & site constraints during construction work. In the USA, since 2007, it is mandatory to use BIM within the design process on any project funded by the GSA. Integration of BIM within the process may not reduce design & documentation time, but can minimize the efforts time and money required during the various construction phases. Moreover, good use of BIM improves participants efficiency &effective collaboration, thus speeding-up the entire process & produces operative information to run the facility. 

A review of literature focusing on BIM in India shows limited adoption of the same by the construction industry.Even today more than 90% of the architectural & construction firms are using 2D CAD based tools for designing & development of the project. It was found that some organisation are proposing integration of BIM based tools during bidding stage, however these tools are not the part of design development stages and other stages despite realizing the benefits such as improved efficiency.

Benefits through BIM Process

1. Design Visualization & improved design communication
2. Improve coordination & clash detection.
3. Automates the quantity take of process.
4. All building data at one place through data repository
5. BIM allows energy analysis for sustainable design at early phase of design.                    

List of Various Software's as Part of BIM Technology.

Architecture: Autodesk Revit Architecture, Graphisoft ArchiCAD, Nemetschek Allplan Architecture, Gehry Technologies.

Structures: Autodesk Revit Structure, Bentley Structural Modeler, Bentley Ram, STAAD & ProSteel, Telka Structure. 

Vishwaniketan's Under Graduate Fellowship Program

Vishwaniketan’s Institute of Management Entrepreneurship & Engineering Technology (iMEET) is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, HRD Ministry, and Government of India. It is affiliated to Mumbai University. The CTIF-Vishwaniketan network is responsible for our collaboration abroad and in India.


Vishwaniketan works with a vision to produced quality engineers who will positively impact there own life and also bussiness and society at large. Vishwaniketan focus on Project Based Learning approch to solve human and technology Problems. Vishwaniketan aim to create socially aware entrepreneurs who will empower society with relevant technology and business solution.


What is UG Fellowship Program of Vishwaniketan?

UG Fellowship Program is traning program which deals to pursue pratical and project based Learning in foregin universities. The best possible global exposure and learning provided to the student help them transform themselves into ideal global citizens .Vishwaniketan not only believe on this philosophy but ,has also taken major positive steps towards achieving this goal by implementing international programs with foreign universities.

Collaboration with foreign universities.

Vishwaniketan has collaboration with foregin universities throughout the globe. Vishwaniketan organise UG Fellowship Program for engineering  students all over india which are been selected on the basis of their projects.

The universities which are collaborated with vishwaniketan are as follows:

1) Aalborg University, Denmark.
2) UNESCO chair on PBL.
3) Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria.
4) Ural Federal University, Russia.
5) Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey-USA.
6) University of Rome-TorVergata, Italy.
7) Athens Information Technology, Greece.
8)National Technical University of, Ukraine "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute".
9)CTIF, Princeton University, USA.
10) Global ICT Standardisation Forum for India (GISFI).
11) Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand (TBC).
12) University of Cape Town, South Africa (TBC).
13) University of Arkansas, USA (TBC).

Selection Procedure of 2017

Selection Procedure for UG Fellowship Program

The selection process is been distributed in 5 steps as follow

Step1: Registration Process

In this step students should visit www.vishwaniketan.edu.in and register themself.

Step 2: Projects Completed by Past Batch 

In this step the students should go through the project which are completed by last batch students. The projects completed by students are available on website.

Step 3: Projects offered

In this step the students should go through the projects offered by the foreign universities. This step is very important for students to go through the projects and select proper universities which are related to the projects which studentshave done in past.

Step 4: Improve your chances

Vishwaniketan also offers traning of softwares for students in january under their VAP program. This will help student to have efficiency and fast complition of project.

Step 5: Interviews

In this process the selection committee will call students for interviews which will be based on their projects done in past as well as in indentifying the qualities and skills which are required for UG FELLOWSHIP.

The students should Carry Hard Copies of
1)Application Form (Emailed at ugfellowship@vishwaniketan.edu.in).
2) Two Copies of Latest Resume.  
3) Statement of Purpose(SOP).
4)Passport Copy (if Available).
5)List of Projects Done so far.
6)Broad areas you wish to work.

Note the interview for long distance students are  conducted on Skype.

Contact Information.

Address
Survey No-52 Off Mumbai-Pune Expressway Kumbhivali, Tal- Khalapur,Maharashtra 410203.

Phone: (02192) 274206/274207/274208/274210

Email: director@vishwaniketan.edu.in
Email: ugfellowship@vishwaniketan.edu.in

The Indian Rupee Will Make you feel Rich.

Every one has a dream to go abroad and explore world but most of us eliminate the idea by the fear of cost. But here are some countries where Indian currency will make you rich.

These countries are also the best option for us to have start-up industries or to have Indian owned Multinational Companies Branches in these countries.

1) Bolivia: 1 Bolivian Boliviano = 9.28 Indian Rupee.

2) Paraguay : 1 INR = 74.26 Guarani.

3) Zimbabwe: 1 INR = 5.85 ZWD.

4) Costa Rica : 1 INR = 8.15 Colons.

5) Belarus : 1 INR = 216 Ruble.

6) Cambodia : 1 INR = 63.93 Riel.

7) Vietnam : 1 INR = 338.35 Dong.

8) Mongolia : 1 INR = 29.83 Tugrik.

9) Hungary : 1 INR = 4.22 Forint.

10) Nepal : 1 INR = 1.6 Nepalese Rupee.

11) Sri Lanka : 1 INR = 2.08 Sri Lankan Rupee.

12) Algeria : 1 INR = 1.63 Algerian Dinars.

13) Indonesia: 1 INR = 197 Indonesian Rupiah.

14) Japan: 1 INR = 1.73 Japanese Yen.

15) Iceland: 1INR = 1.72  Icelandic Krona.

16) Chile: 1INR = approximately 10 Chilean Peso.

17) Uzbekistan: 1INR =  44.76 Uzbekistani Som.

18) Djibouti: 1INR = 2.65 Djiboutian Franc.

19) Yemen: 1INR = 3.74 Yemeni Rial.

20) South Korea : 1 INR =  16.52 South Korean Won.

21) Laos 1 INR = 120.35 Laotian Kip.

Indian Currency may be less as compared to the currency of developed nations like USA and UK but Indian currency is far more rich currency in many countries of world as stated above.

We can not only choose the above stated countries for our holidays but also can setup industries in these countries in low amount. However there are some factors that are to be taken into consideration before setting up industries in these countries.

Visit to Precast concrete Industry in Yekaterinburg.

The first industrial visit was organised by Ural Federal University for UG Fellowship students.The visit was organised at Precast Concrete Factory named "ATOMSTROI KOMPLEX" in Yekaterinburg. The company was set up in Yekaterinburg 13 years ago.

The first step of making Precast concrete blocks is bringing the raw materials and mixing them in a mixer according to its requirements. The raw materials used are Gypsum lime cement ash or pfa and aluminum.

These raw materials are brought and placed in mixers according to requirement of concrete block material design. After the mixing process hardening of concrete takes place.

The operator operates the whole process with the help of an software shown in fig.

After the mixing process and hardening process is over we get the concrete block as shown in figure.

After this process the concrete block is tilted with 90 degree angel just to make cutting procedure easier.

After the tilting procedure is done the block is taken to 3 steps cutting procedure where the concrete block is cut as per the requirement.

In first step the block goes through horizontal cutting process.

In second step the concrete block undergoes with vertical cutting process.

In third step the concrete block undergoes with cutting blocks as per required dimension the extra concrete is again send for its  reuse process.

Then the cake is send to Autoclave for final hardening of the blocks. The Autoclave is 37m wide and the blocks are kept for 12 hours at 120 to 180 degree Celsius.

After 12 hours the block are taken out of Autoclave and then are send to wrapping sections were the blocks are wrapped with help of machines to save the blocks from rain and sort of stuffs.

The company has the ability to make Precast slabs as well as Precast stairs. The company works throughout the day with certain shifts.

Design Of Steel Structures with Russian Standards

Their are basically 5 steps of design in  Russian system

1) Development of Design scheme.
2) Determination of Loads.
3) Calculation of Internal forces in Elements.
4) Selection of Cross Section.
5) Check for Designed Cross Section.

Loads & Loads Combination

INDIAN CODES :-

•) In India the Calculation of Dead load, Live Load & Wind load are done with reference of IS 875.

•) The Specialized Information of Industrial Buildings is provided by some codes like
IS 807.

•) For  Design of Earthquake Loads in India the reference of IS 1893 is taken into consideration.

•) For Design of  Towers & Other Forms of Structure the codes taken into consideration are IS 802, IS 9178, IS 6533.


RUSSIAN CODES :-

The Basic data on all types of loads except the earthquake loads are given in SP20.13300.2011 loads and effects code.

For Design of Earthquake loads or Sesmic Loads SP14.13330.2011 is taken into consideration.

Weight of Some Building Materials as per Russian Standards.

Loads & Effects

In Russian Standards all the loads are divided in two groups depending upon its duration and action.

1) Dead Load (Permanent): It includes the weight of Structures, Weight of Soil & pressure for underground soils, forces from prestress.

2) Live Load (Temporary): These loads are further divided into two sub category

2.a) Long Time loads like Store goods, machines in industrial Buildings, Pressure of Fluids Etc.

2.b) Short Time loads like Weight of People, Weight of Snow & Wind loads.

There is one special category designed for Earthquake loads and loads caused due to sudden breaches of technological process.


The load has two values-
a) Unfactored Load &
b) Design Load.


Unfactored Load ie Specified Characteristic Load are the loads that acts on structure during its operation.

Design Loads are the maximum possible loads that can act on structure.


Formula-     P = P^n  × (gamma)f

Where P.     = Design Load
         P^n.    = Unfactored Load
(gamma)f = Partial Safety Factor for loads
                        given in SP 20.13330.2011

(gamma)f = 1.05 For weight of steel.
(gamma)f = 1.04 For weight of  Snow.


The reability coefficient for load shows how many times the design load may exceed Unfactored load.

VISIT EXPERIENCE AT WATER TREATMENT PLANT.

To become a Civil Engineer its very important to have a balance Theoretical Knowledge as well as Practical Knowledge. Eventually with the same concept our visit was organized to WATER TREATMENT PLANT at Nigdi.

The visit was plan with the intention to enhance our theoretical knowledge with practical experience.

The Water Treatment Plant is operated by Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation  (PCMC). Water is treated here and then supplied to the entire twin city.

The Water Treatment Plant works with basic aim to make water more acceptable for a specific end-use. The end use may be drinking, industrial water supply, irrigation, river flow maintenance, water recreation or many other uses, including being safely returned to the environment.

Water treatment plant Procedure

The Operation Cycle of Water Treatment Plant.

The Water Treatment Plant  work is distributed in 6 parts.

1) Intake source management to get fullfill amount of water every day.

2) Sampling Unit.

3) Processing Unit.

4) Storage unit.

5) Supervision & Control Unit.

6) Maintenance Unit.

Pavana Dam

The Intake Source


The intake source of Water Treatment Plant plays a very important role as the intake source should be sufficient to provide every day water requirement of Plant so as to avoid shortage of water.

The Intake Source of Water treatment Plant Nigadi is Pawna dam situated nearly 4km away from the plant. The plant treats 420 MLD ( ie Milions Litres Per Day).

PCMC is planning to build fourth water treatment plant in Chikhali.The new plant will enable the PCMC to treat water that will be drawn in future from Andra and Bhama Askhed dams to meet the growing needs of Pimpri Chinchwad.

The city's population is expected to rise to 25 lakh by 2025, which means the water supplied through Pavana dam will prove inadequate. As per the plan, the areas in Pavana and Mula river basins will get water drawn from Pavana dam while the areas in the Indrayani river basin will get water from Bhama Askhed and Andra dams, located around 20 kms away. From reports for Pimpri Chinchwad, the state government has sanctioned 167 MLD water from Bhama Askhed and 100 MLD water from Andra dam.

Laboratory Tests in WTP LAB

Laboratory Treatments

The water sample from source is been treated to examine the amount of contaminants and the selection of the suitable procedure of treatment.

The is managed by Mr. Sanket Mote and he guided us with the procedure conducted at the plant.

The test conducted are:
•)Turbidity
•)pH
•)Hardness
•)Heavy metals concentration

Equipments in Lab

Turbidity test is conducted to determine the amount of mud silt and other containments in water which cant be seen through naked eyes.

Turbidity is generally high in Rainy season as compared to other season therefore extra efforts are taken at the time of Rainy season.

Turbidity can be measured using either by an electronic turbidity meter or a turbidity tube. Turbidity is usually measured in Nephelometric turbidity units (NTU) or Jackson turbidity units (JTLJ),
depending on the method used for measurement. The two units are roughly equal. At Water treatment Plant the Turbidity is measured by Turbidity Meter
HACK2100QT.

Drinking water should have a turbidity of 5 NTU/JTU or less. Turbidity of more than 5 NTU/JTU would be noticed by users and may cause rejection of the supply. Where water is chlorinated, turbidity should be less than 5 NTU/JTU and preferably less than 1 NTU/JTU for chlorination to be effective

The dosage for alum to form coagulant is determined and added after aeration to for proper sedimentation. However if the amount of coagulant is more then it affects the filtration process.

Bacterial Test

The bacterial test is conducted to determine the Pathogenic bacteria's present in the sample.

There are some types of bacterial test like

1. MPN method.
2. Radicals.
3. Single path method.

The Equipment used to conduct Bacterial test at Water treatment Plant Nigdi was Single path kit for the 3rd method.

The aim of conducting the bacterial tests  determine the Pathogenic bacteria's present in the sample so as to determine the amount of Chlorine dosage for bacterial degradation of water is designed.

Residual Chlorine Test.


The Residual Chlorine test is to determine the quantity of residual chlorine in the sample to preserve the quality  of  water supplied


Orthotolidine Test

In this test, 10 ml of chlorinated sample of water is taken after the required contact period, in a glass tube. To this 0.1 ml of orthotolidine solution is added. The color formed is observed after 5 minutes. The formation of yellow color normally indicates the presence of chlorine (either combined or free) in the water. The more yellow the color, the greater, is the chlorine residual. The amount of residual chlorine can be ascertained by comparing the colour developed in the glass tube with the standard colors already kept in the laboratory. This test, is therefore, very simple and does not require much technique or time. Under normal conditions, a lemon yellow color is satisfactory for public water supply. The orthotolidine test will normally gives the total residual chlorine present in water. However, it may be adjusted so as to give separately the quantities of free residual as well as combined residual of chlorine.

The free residual chlorine forms the yellow color during the first 5 seconds of the addition of orthotolidine, while the combined residual chlorine goes on forming the colour for about 5 minutes. Hence, the colour after 5 seconds will give the quantity of free residual chlorine, and the colour after 5 minutes will give the free and combined chlorine. The difference in value between the two values is the combined chlorine.

The orthotolidine test, however, is not accurate, because the impurities such as iron, manganese, nitrate etc., are likely to cause a false yellow colour, and indicating wrong and increased chlorine residual.

Cascaded Areator

Aeriation unit

This  is  the  starting  unit  of  the  water  treatment procedure. Once  the  sample  is  tested  the  water  coming from  Ravet  is  pumped  through  this  cascaded  aerator.  The purpose  of  having  an  aerator  is  to  improve  the  amount  of dissolved  oxygen  in  the  water  and  to  release  the  other gases,  also  a  few  metals  get  oxidized  during  this  procedure.

This  procedure  is  important  to  make the  water  odorless  as there  is  transmission  of  gases  during  this  process. Water is allowed to freely  fall  on the  cascaded steps and  which  each  fall  the  water  particles  are  exposed  to  the fresh  air  from  the  surrounding.  This  process  promotes  the exchange  of  gases  like  CO2,  etc. 

 

Clariflocculator

This is the second unit placed after Aeration unit.

flocculation  is  the  central  portion  of  the  tank  which  consist  of  a  mixer  that  is rotating  at  a  low  speed  to  facilitate  the  collision  of  the  charged  particles  and  their  conversion into  sludge which are  settled  down.

The water contains negatively charged particles whose amount is been analyzed and the same quantity of positive charged particles are supplied in so as the positive charged particles and negative charged particles gets attracted to each other and as the size of this particles increases they settled down in Sedimentation zone.

Sedimentation zone is the outer zone which is curved in nature and there is depression at the center.

The  water  is  having  a  detention  time  of  0.5hr  in  the  flocculation  and  3hr  in  the sedimentation  zone.

Chlorination Unit

Chlorine is used to destroy disease-causing organisms in water, an essential step in delivering safe drinking water and protecting public health. Chlorine is by far the most commonly used disinfectant
in all regions of the world. Where widely adopted, chlorine has helped to virtually eliminate water- borne diseases such as cholera, typhoid and dysentery. Chlorine also eliminates slime bacteria, molds
and algae that commonly grow in water supply reservoirs, on the walls of water mains and in storage tanks. Only chlorine-based disinfectants leave a beneficial “residual” level that remains in treated
water, helping to protect it during distribution and storage. Chlorine is a versatile and low-cost disinfectant appropriate for any size water system, whether it serves a remote rural village or a large modern city. Where piped water supplies are not available, chlorine can also be used for treating water in individual households. Specially-packaged chlorine
bleach can disinfect household water.



However there are other disinfectants too like UV, Ozone, Boiling, Potassium Permaganet. But the main objective of adding disinfectant to water is to provide safe drinking water till it reach large span consumers. Therefore chlorine is the best option which satisfy all the requirements.



Storage  unit  and  pumping

In  this  unit  the  treated  water  is  allowed  to  stay  for  sometime  and  them  pumped  to the  distribution  network  by  using  mechanically  operated  pumps.  The  plant  is powered  by  electricity  from  the  MSEDCL

Filtration unit

This  is  a  big  unit  comprising  of  a  number  of  filter  pits.  The  filter  used  in  this  tank  was rapid  sand  filter  in  which  the  water  is  allowed  to  pass  through  the  sand  and  it  gets  filtered  as it  passes  down  under  the  action  of  gravity.  The  sand  is  having  small  pores  which  allows  water to  pass  through  it  preventing  the  suspended  matter.

During filtration the water enters the filter through upper valve, moves down towards the filter bed, flows through the filter bed, passes the underdrainage system (filter bottom)and flows out through lower valve. The unit used to measure filtration rate is actually the approach velocity, which is the inflow rate (m^3/h) divided by the filtration area (m^2).

When, after a period of operation, the filter rate controller is fully opened, further
clogging of the filter bed cannot be further compensated and the filtration rate will fall.
The filter is then taken out of service for backwashing.

For this, the upper and lower valves closed, and upper back wash valve  is opened to drain the remaining raw water out of the filter. A few minutes later lower backwash valve  is opened to admit the wash water.

The backwash rate should be high enough to expand the filter bed by about 20% so that the filter grains can be scoured, and the accumulated deposits carried away with the wash water. The wash water is collected in the wash water troughs from where it drains to waste. When the backwashing is completed, backwash valves  are closed and upper valve  is re-opened, admitting raw water to begin a new filter run.

Use  of  Supervisory  Control  and  Data  acquisition (SCADA)


This  plant  employs  one  of  the  most  advanced  techniques  for  its  daily  operations.  SCADA  is  a cloud  based  tool  that  is  developed  for  the  plant  and  helps  the  plant  management  to  monitor  and control  the  daily  activities  at  the  plant  in  the  supply  network.

Diagram Explaination

Level 0 contains the field devices such as flow and temperature sensors, and final control elements, such as control valves.

Level 1 contains the industrialised input/output (I/O) modules, and their associated distributed electronic processors.

Level 2 contains the supervisory computers, which collate information from processor nodes on the system, and provide the operator control screens.

Level 3 is the production control level, which does not directly control the process, but is concerned with monitoring production and targets.

Level 4 is the production scheduling level.

I would like to thank Civil Department of Trinity College of Engineering for conducting the visit to Water Treatment Plant Nigadi. Especially  Meenakshi Khapre mam  & Harshal sir for conducting the visit.

I would also like to thank
Mr.  Praveen  Ladkat Executive  Engineer,  PCMC for allowing us to visit the plant and to grab the pratical experience.

SCUBA DIVING JOURNEY

1 Maharashtra Naval Unit NCC, Mumbai  conducted  the SCUBA Diving Camp 2014-15 at Command Swimming Pool of the Western Naval Command, Mumbai for the cadets representing all the seven Groups of Maharashtra Directorate. They are Mumbai ‘A’ and ‘B’ Group, Pune Group, Amravati Group, Kolhapur Group, Nagpur Group and Aurangabad Group. This camp includes cadets from Navy, Army and Air Wing from various parts of Maharashtra.

The Main Objectives of Camp :-

•) To expose NCC cadets to SCUBA Diving and Survival at Sea.
•)To build confidence amongst participants to voluntarily undertake waterborne rescue operations like flood relief, natural calamities etc when need arises.
•)To inculcate the spirit of adventure, camaraderie, character building, team work and ability to willingly face adverse conditions & hardships together.
•)To enjoy underwater flora and fauna.
•)To expose cadets to take up diving as a career option.

Camp Selection:

Western Naval Command has extended all facilities for conducting this camp at the Command Swimming pool located in Navy Nagar, Colaba. The Command Clearance Diving Team (Mumbai) has provided Diving equipment and Diving instructors to conduct the camp in both theory and practical classes on Diving. The camp was conducted from 06 Jul to 12 Jul 2014 which included swimming, medical and physical fitness tests. A total of 50 Cadets – 18 Girls and 32 Boys participated in screening and selection, out of which 30 cadets – 10 Girls and 20 Boys were selected for phase II training (which includes the actual exposure to SCUBA Diving) from13 Jul to 26 Jul 2014

Phase 1: Selection Procedure

The selection procedure was divided in 3 parts-

a) Ground Test.
b) Swimming Test.
c)  Medical Test.

Ground Test was conducted at Kholi Stadium at South Coloba in south Mumbai.

The Test includes
1) 2km Run
2) 20 Push Ups (2 sets)
3) 15 Pull ups (2 sets)

Swimming Test was conducted at COMMAND SWIMMING POOL Colocated with Kholi Stadium in South Mumbai.


The swimming test Include a 400m Swim with the time limit of 4 min.

The final test was Medical Test was conducted in INS ASWINI HOSPITAL situated in South colaba. The test was divided in 4 parts.

1) ECG Test.
2) Chest xray test.
3) Ear Audioable test.
4) Chamber test.

The test were conducted to know the potential of cadets whtheir they are physically fit for the traning of Scuba diving.

The day used to start with a 2 km run in kholi stadium. Further we used to deal with ground exercise for next 2 hours.

After ending up with ground sessions for 3 hours. we were granted a break of 10 min.

Then we were taken to the Command Swimming pool and were granted traning on use of scuba diving equipments.

We had traning sessions on using the mask and snorkel.Further we learned the use of fins.

After sucessfully learning use of mask,snorkel and fins. we had a session on how to wear scuba diving equipments in short span. This was the most important session in scuba diving.

Next session was on how to communicate with diver through bells. This communication network in language of bells (ie a Nylon rope tied to shoulder on which is pulled and streched to communicate known as bell). We also had the jump session from 15fts approx.


Also in the evening we had lectures on different topics related to Defence.

On the second last day of camp all the cadets were taken to Naval dockyard to visit the Indian Naval Ship Trishul. It was a great experience to visit the dockward to see the different types of ships, Submarines etc. We were lucky enough to see the Ins Virat Standing in Mumbai Dockyard.

We had sessions on How the Radar system, Sonar System works. We also had sessions on how to circulate within the ship with the help of maps. We also visited the control room of ship from where the ship is been operated.

It was really a great experience to live the navy life at such a young age. I am fortunate to be the part of Scuba diving camp.