4. Medical certificate of good health and fitness for the active duties of the staff.
The subjects of the admission examination, and the relative value of each, in the final result, are
| Mathematics, | 1,200 Marks. | ||
| Military History, | 600 | 900 “ | |
| Military Geography, | 300 | ||
| French, | 300 “ | ||
| German, | 300 “ | ||
| Hindustani, | 300 “ | ||
| Fortification, | 600 “ | ||
| Military Drawing, | 300 “ | ||
| Mineralogy and Geology, | 300 “ | ||
| Chemistry, Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism, | 300 “ | ||
In mathematics 400 marks are allotted to arithmetic, the first four books of Euclid, and Algebra, including questions producing simple equations; and of this number, at least 250 must be obtained for qualification.
Every candidate must take up either the French, German, or Hindustani language for qualification; the qualifying minimum is, in French, 150 marks; in German or Hindustani, 100 marks.
The remaining subjects, as well as the higher portions of mathematics, may be taken up or not at the option of the candidate, the marks gained therein being reckoned in determining his position in the list of competitors. No candidate, however, will be allowed to count marks in any subject left optional unless he obtains at least one-sixth of the number allotted to it.
COURSE OF STUDY.
The course of study occupies two years, and the yearly course is divided into two terms, viz., from February 1 to June 15, and July 15 to December 15. The subjects are
Mathematics.