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I was told exactly the same thing two months ago. I had managed to start  the application process for another trade when, quite recently, my file manager informed me that  MARS was going to be  open this year for a very limited selection  after all. So I got merit-listed for MARS again. Have...

It seems that this year the selection process is being carried out under  especially unfavorable circumstances of which we are all aware. I too have heard some conflicting info. From what I have heard so far, the  number  of spots allocated for DEO MARS applicants is going to be either...

I didn't because it was a question, not a statement of fact. If you have an issue with the validity of the assumption behind it, well, I'd appreciate if you can elaborate on that.

Does this mean there will no Assessment Board for MARS candidates this year?

And my CFRC said that  MARS would indeed be open but to ROTP applicants only, not DEOs.

Sorry, I  should have been more specific. I was referring to MARS only, I have no info regarding the status of other trades. However, from other threads on this website I know that last year NCSE applicants were interviewed over the phone without having to attend a NOAB.

According to my CFRC, there will be no NOAB scheduled for this year as the trade has been closed. It is expected to re-open in January 2012.

Yes, I am.  In November, my File Manager informed me that the Navy had decided against holding another NOAB in December. I was also told that unlike engineers MARS applicants must go through a NOAB to be selected and that the next NOAB is going to take place in March/April 2011.

Again, congratulations to you all. I've been following this thread for some time, and I found it to be informative and helpful. I did not make it to this year's NOAB, but I hope to attend one in the, hopefully, not so distant future. I know that you are not supposed to divulge much info about...