The existing scheme of selection was initially designed in the US army, after the second World War. The system was adopted in the selection of officers in Army, Navy and Air Force for induction through National Defence Academy, Army Cadet Corps, Officers Training Academy, Indian Military Academy, Air Force Academy or Naval Academy.
The selection process in SSB has the following stages/components.
(a) Psychological/Intelligence Test.
(b) Group Testing Officer’s (GTO’s) Test.
(c) Personal Interview.
(d) Medical Examination.
The selection process in SSB has the following stages/components.
(a) Psychological/Intelligence Test.
(b) Group Testing Officer’s (GTO’s) Test.
(c) Personal Interview.
(d) Medical Examination.
The Candidates are called through “Call Letters” to appear in 5 days Tests at SSB (Allahabad/Bhopal/Bangalore/Mysore/Varanasi/Dehradun).
SSB Selection Procedure Begins !
First Day (Written TEST )
1. Verbal and Non-Verbal Tests.
2. Picture Story Writing followed by Discussion of the Stories.
2. Picture Story Writing followed by Discussion of the Stories.
Psychological Test : Second day @ SSB
These tests are in four parts as under:
* Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) – Commonly known as Picture Story writing.
You would be given 11 slides + 1 blank slide.
For each slide 30 sec to view the sketch & we are expected to write a small story based on the picture. Here again the thrust is on portraying positive traits of personality .
For example : If in picture you are shown Graveyard and a boy , then the character is Christian named James…and has gone to offer to his dad’s death bed or so….
Write your own sensible non-fictional realistic stories.The last slide is a blank slide.
Rumour :It is often said that the psychologist reads the blank slide story first.
You would be given 11 slides + 1 blank slide.
For each slide 30 sec to view the sketch & we are expected to write a small story based on the picture. Here again the thrust is on portraying positive traits of personality .
For example : If in picture you are shown Graveyard and a boy , then the character is Christian named James…and has gone to offer to his dad’s death bed or so….
Write your own sensible non-fictional realistic stories.The last slide is a blank slide.
Rumour :It is often said that the psychologist reads the blank slide story first.
* Word Association Test (WAT)
Only about 15 seconds are allowed to formulate each sentence and there are 60 words to be answered.
Remember they want to see what strikes your brain first , what is your first thought or view regarding the word that you see.
Please avoid writing the phrases or sayings in reply to the given words.
Example : Honesty : People wrote Honesty is best policy.
I wrote : Honesty is the foremost quality a officer must have.
Necessity : mother of invention…
The answers vary would vary from person to person. Its your personal opinion that you should stick to. Again saying please dont mug up the words which are given in few ididotic publication books.
Only about 15 seconds are allowed to formulate each sentence and there are 60 words to be answered.
Remember they want to see what strikes your brain first , what is your first thought or view regarding the word that you see.
Please avoid writing the phrases or sayings in reply to the given words.
Example : Honesty : People wrote Honesty is best policy.
I wrote : Honesty is the foremost quality a officer must have.
Necessity : mother of invention…
The answers vary would vary from person to person. Its your personal opinion that you should stick to. Again saying please dont mug up the words which are given in few ididotic publication books.
* Situation Reaction Test (SRT)
Raction of the candidate in response to everyday lifelike situations is analyzed.
Some circumstances, which may occur in the day-to-day life of ordinary individuals, are put to the candidates and they have to give their immediate reaction from among the multiple choices given.
Answers are not rated in absolute terms of right or wrong;
They are in fact weighted in the degree of correctness.
Time for reaction is very short, approximately 30 seconds.
There are 60 questions and time allotted is 30 minutes.
Raction of the candidate in response to everyday lifelike situations is analyzed.
Some circumstances, which may occur in the day-to-day life of ordinary individuals, are put to the candidates and they have to give their immediate reaction from among the multiple choices given.
Answers are not rated in absolute terms of right or wrong;
They are in fact weighted in the degree of correctness.
Time for reaction is very short, approximately 30 seconds.
There are 60 questions and time allotted is 30 minutes.
* Self Description Test (SD)
We were given 3 blank pages , and we were supposed to write on following topics:
1. What do you think about yourself ?
2.What friends think about you ?
3. What teachers think about you ?
4.What do you want to achieve in your life ? Your mission, your aim & Your goals.
We were given 3 blank pages , and we were supposed to write on following topics:
1. What do you think about yourself ?
2.What friends think about you ?
3. What teachers think about you ?
4.What do you want to achieve in your life ? Your mission, your aim & Your goals.
Group Testing Officers (GTO) Test : Third and Fourth day @ SSB
Please note before you read this , remember dont bother or panic if they dont follow they same sequence. Few GTO officers may change the sequece of the tasks that all depends on Board to Board & one SSB Centre to other SSB Centre.
* Group discussion
We were given topics like :
1.The best Home Minister Yashwant ? Chidambram..
2. AMERICA & Ties with Pakistan : Funding of money by America to Pakistan inspite of Terrorism menance by pakistan.
3.PUB culture rising in Metro cities like Bangalore.
We were given topics like :
1.The best Home Minister Yashwant ? Chidambram..
2. AMERICA & Ties with Pakistan : Funding of money by America to Pakistan inspite of Terrorism menance by pakistan.
3.PUB culture rising in Metro cities like Bangalore.
Please remember few points while you are appearing for GD :
1. Speak and let others have an opportunity to speak.
2. Try to speak or initiate the topic, you would definitely have plus points for it.
3.Try to be patient,calm composed and less agressive .
4.Speak the main points . Dont beat the bush.
5.Dont worry if you speak less but make sure you speak the best!
* Group Planning Exercise (sometimes known as Military Planning Exercise)
A model of a real life practical situation would be shown to group of candidates and then you would be asked to arrive at a plan of action.
Initially you would be asked to write down their own plan of action and thereafter they are expected to go over the different views and arrive at a consensus or group action plan. [Time factor again there.]
A model of a real life practical situation would be shown to group of candidates and then you would be asked to arrive at a plan of action.
Initially you would be asked to write down their own plan of action and thereafter they are expected to go over the different views and arrive at a consensus or group action plan. [Time factor again there.]
In this please make sure you dont give fictional suggestions like do calculate how much time takes to travel particular distance. Ex Few friends end up assuming they will reach the particular destination in 10 minutes that means they would be travelling at 300KM/hr.
Evaluation of the analytical ability of the candidates,interaction with other candidates, their ability to function in a group, appreciate the situation and plan accordingly. It gives an opportunity for the group to select a leader or for a leader to emerge in the group. Then it remains to be seen whether the leader can come up with the necessary qualities to carry the group towards a solution to the problem.
Before you start any of the task , GTO officer would brief you up regarding where we need to cross some field without touching the ground and by not violating the rules which were told us before the task and it was a team work. [ Simpler terms out of bound area thats where you need not to touch & more..]
* Progressive Group Tasks
Here then entire group is given series of task which they have to clear out.Assessment of candidate participation in-group activities, planning and intelligent assessment of the situation put to the group. This test reviews individual qualities in the context of a group.
Here then entire group is given series of task which they have to clear out.Assessment of candidate participation in-group activities, planning and intelligent assessment of the situation put to the group. This test reviews individual qualities in the context of a group.
* Group Obstacles Race [ Snake Race]
We had series of 10 tasks , hurdles to be cleared along with Snake . There were few conditions but infact it was too awesome. You got to clear 10 feet height, walk on pole n more..
We had series of 10 tasks , hurdles to be cleared along with Snake . There were few conditions but infact it was too awesome. You got to clear 10 feet height, walk on pole n more..
* Individual Obstacles
You would be given 10 obstacles like series of obstacles and activities such as rope climbing, climbing walls, jumping, etc. & this task was of 55 Marks.
Personally speaking, i did tasks of marks 9,8,7,6 to score more leaving other tasks which were of less weightage.
According to me , attitude , approach of the candidate towards a task matters rather than how many sets of task you repeat.
You would be given 10 obstacles like series of obstacles and activities such as rope climbing, climbing walls, jumping, etc. & this task was of 55 Marks.
Personally speaking, i did tasks of marks 9,8,7,6 to score more leaving other tasks which were of less weightage.
According to me , attitude , approach of the candidate towards a task matters rather than how many sets of task you repeat.
The obstacles are as follows :
1. Difficult jump. (Jump over a small slide from the opposite side.)
2. Long jump. (jump across a 6 ft.* 3ft. drum.)
3. Zig – Zag Balance (walk over a zig-zag balance and complete I and land properly.)
4. High Screen jump ( jump over a slide and over a screen placed on it and land properly.)
5. Burma bridge (walk across a structure of rope tied between two ends of post carefully. Climb form
any side and climb down from other side.)
6.Tarzan swing
( While taking the leap fold your body and legs and leave the rope at the instant where
( While taking the leap fold your body and legs and leave the rope at the instant where
you feel it would be accurate for you to jump and cross the line.)
7. Monkey Jump (Climb on a big staircase structure and jump on the land safely.)
8. Double Ditch 8ft.*3ft. and 4ft.*3ft..(cross the 1st ditch with the help of a rope and the second one
with ease ,just by proper leg work..)
9. Commando walk aka Tower of Victory (walk from any side up and down from another, maintain balance..)
Tip : Please make sure you walk quicker on Tower of Victory as it starts shaking if you stay more on the podium.
10. Tiger leap (walk up a podium, leap and catch hold of a rope, count 1001,1002 and start coming down, don’t come rushing down , but do it step by step.).
The best way of doing this is to follow this sequence: 10, 9, 8, 4, 6, 7, 1, 2, 5, 3.
* Command Task [ Half Group Tasks ]
In this task each, individual will be treated as commander and you need to order your subordinates so appointed by you in crossing the obstacle . Please make sure while you are commander, the subordinat doesnt give you tips on pretext of helping you . Infact that might be troublesome for you.
In this task each, individual will be treated as commander and you need to order your subordinates so appointed by you in crossing the obstacle . Please make sure while you are commander, the subordinat doesnt give you tips on pretext of helping you . Infact that might be troublesome for you.
* Lecturette
You would be given 3 minutes to prepare & 3 minutes to speak.
You would be given 3 minutes to prepare & 3 minutes to speak.
Topics for example :
1.Recession
2.Cricket
3. Sachin Tendulkar
4. UID cards
5.Population Explosion India
6.Teenagers & Sex education in colleges
7. CO-education in schools.
8.Cybercafe…& more
Your level of confidence, your way of presentation , your clarity of thought all matters.
* Final Group Task
Again you would be given small group task to complete.
Again you would be given small group task to complete.
Interview:
They are generally held during morning/afternoon/evening hours on 2nd/3rd/4th day. You would be informed well in advance.
Now you would be wondering what they ask in interview ?
All the details which you have filled up in PIQ form after you are Screened in.
They would be testing how honest you are to much more…!
All the details which you have filled up in PIQ form after you are Screened in.
They would be testing how honest you are to much more…!
Questions may relate to current happenings like BP petroleum to Common Wealth Games, Views on politics, religion, and nationalism [ like India & its relation with neighbouring countries] may be sought from the candidate.
Even your attitude towards family, friends, sports, games, hobbies, etc. are analyzed on the basis of the answers.
If you are from Mech then boilers to Petrol/Diesel Engine effeciency , working of Plane to Submarines was asked !!
Elec/ EC then Radars to Series Parallel Connection to Star-Delta Cobmbination
CS/IT guys Optic Cables to Networking Basics
A balanced view with an intelligent assessment of the pros and cons is the best one.
Please dont be too free with them, else they will get you to a comfort too comfy level and you wont even get to know , knowingly unkowingly you did bundle of mistake .You may reveal all those things which you had never dreamt of or had planned to conceal them.
Please dont be too free with them, else they will get you to a comfort too comfy level and you wont even get to know , knowingly unkowingly you did bundle of mistake .You may reveal all those things which you had never dreamt of or had planned to conceal them.
Board Meeting: Fifth day,Judgement Day
The candidates are required to appear maximum 30 seconds before the complete Board of Examiners comprising of President, Dy President, all the psychologists, all the GTO’s and Technical Officer. After the Board Meeting is over, the final result is declared within ½ an hour thats roughly approx lunch break.
Selected candidates aka Recommended guys are required to stay back for their medical examination (takes about 3 to 5 days) in the Military Hospital near by or at a different place and the remaining candidates are dropped at the Railway Station for their return journey.
source : gurushala.net
source : gurushala.net
