Services Selection Boards of Indian Armed Forces
Indian Army
1. Selection Center East (SCE), Allahabad
Places to visit
(b) Allahabad Fort- The massive fort built by Emperor Akbar in 1583 A.D., the fort stands on the banks of the Yamuna near the confluence site.
(c) Swaraj Bhawan- The old Anand Bhawan, which in the year 1930 was donated to the Nation by Moti Lal Nehru, to be used as the headquarters of the Congress Committee. Moti Lal Nehru renamed it Swaraj Bhawan.
(d) Anand Bhawan Museum- Personal Belongings of Jawaharlal Nehru, of his parents and other members of his family. Picture gallery of the national movement, painting textile books parquetry.
Distance from the nearest railway station- The center is approximately 5.7 km from Allahabad junction railway station.
2. Selection Center Central (SCC), Bhopal
Selection Centre Bhopal was established in October 1975 and it is located in the area of Sultania Infantry Lines, Bhopal Military Station. It has three Services Selection Boards namely 20 SSB, 21 SSB, and 22 SSB.
Places to visit
(b) Van Vihar National Park: A zoological park with the status of a national park, it is situated south of the Upper Lake.
(c) Takri: A Hindu and Jain temple, situated on a hill cliff, this place is popular for the scenic views it offers of the city below. A rope-way has been installed and people also have the option to reach the spot on foot.
Distance from the nearest railway station- The Selection center is approximately 4.8 km from Bhopal Junction railway station
3. Selection Center South (SCS), Bangalore
Selection Center Bangalore was raised on 1st April 1949. It is located on Cubbon Road in Bangalore. It has two Services Selection Boards namely 17 SSB, 24 SSB.
Places to Visit
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium: It is located on Sir.T Chowdaiah Road. Since 1992, it is managed by the Bangalore Association for Science Education (BASE).
(b) Visvesvaraya Museum: The Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Bangalore, India, a constituent unit of the National Council of Science Museums, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, was established in memory of Bharat Ratna Sir M Visvesvaraya.
(c) Cubbon Park: Cubbon Park is a landmark ‘lung’ area of Bangalore city, located within the heart of the city in the Central Administrative Area.
Distance from the nearest railway station- The center is approximately 6.2 km from Banglore railway station via infantry road.
4. Selection Center North (SCN), Kapurthala
Places to Visit
Distance from the nearest railway station- The center is approximately 2.8 km from Kapurthala railway station.
Indian Air Force
1. AFSB, Dehradun
It is located in the Clement Town area of Dehradun.
Places to Visit
Distance from the nearest railway station- The center is approximately 9 km from Dehradun railway station.
2. AFSB Mysore
Places to Visit
Jaganmohan Palace is a palace in Mysore, in the princely city of Mysore, India. Its construction was completed in 1861 and was initially used by the Wodeyars, kings of Mysore as their home.
(b) Railway Museum Mysore
The Railway Museum at Mysore, India is an outdoor exhibit of vintage locomotives. The Railway Museum was established in 1979 by Indian Railways, the second such museum after the National Railway Museum in Delhi.
(c) Mysore Zoo
Mysore Zoo is a 157-acre zoo located near the palace in Mysore, India. It is one of the oldest and most popular zoos in India and is home to a wide range of species.
Distance from the nearest railway station- The center is approximately 4.2 km from the Mysore junction railway station.
3. AFSB Gandhi Nagar
Places to Visit
(a) Akshardham Temple
Swaminarayan Akshardham in Gandhinagar, Gujarat is a large Hindu temple complex inspired by Yogiji Swami, the fourth spiritual successor of Lord Swaminarayan according to the denomination of Swaminarayan Hinduism, and created by Pramukh Swami, the fifth spiritual successor of Lord Swaminarayan according to the denomination of Swaminarayan Hinduism.
Distance from the nearest railway station- The center is approximately 5.4 km from Gandhinagar railway station.
4. AFSB Varanasi
AFSB Varanasi is located in the Varanasi Cantonment area in Uttar Pradesh.
Places to Visit
Varanasi is also known as the city of temples and ghats. You can visit ample temples there like Kashi Vishwanath temple, Birla Vishwanath temple, Durga Temple, and Sankat Mochan Temple. You can visit Banaras Hindu University to see the diversity as it is one of the esteemed universities in the country.
Distance from the nearest railway station- The center is approximately 2 km from Varanasi railway station in the cantonment area.
Indian Navy
1. NSB Coimbatore
Places to visit
Museum featuring an eclectic range of automobiles, with an emphasis on design & innovation.
(b) Brookefields Mall
Brookefields is a shopping mall located on Brookebond Road in Coimbatore, India. It was opened in 2009.
(c) Black Thunder
Black Thunder is a water theme park located in Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated at the foot of Nilgiris near Mettupalayam, in Coimbatore 40 km north of the city, and occupies an area of about 75 acres
Distance from the nearest railway station- The center is approximately 3.9 km from Coimbatore junction railway station.