About Services Selection Boards
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About Services Selection Boards
About Services Selection Boards
The Present selection method by Services Selection Board has been in force
since Second World War. Keeping in mind the stress and various situations that
are faced by the troops and their commanders the Psychologists designed few
scientific based psychological test in USA to assess the competent youth
possessing Officer Like Qualities. (OLQs). With experience and regular feed
backs these tests have been updated and streamline from time to time. Beyond
doubt the present methods and techniques have been perfect through years of
application and the elimination of drawbacks.
“The aim of these SSBs is to Select the Right Man for the Right Job”.
Services Selection Boards
Permanent Selection Boards have been established at the following places:
– For Indian Army: Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhopal.
– For IAF : Dehradun, Mysore, Varanasi
– For Navy : Bangalore, Bhopal, Coimbatore
Procedure Issue of call letters to candidates
Reception of candidates by SSB Reps at the Railway station
Accommodation of Candidates
Checking of Documents
Filling up of PIQs
Issue of Chest Numbers
Opening address by the President of the SSB
Briefing about Tests, duration, Do’s and Don’t’s
Screening ( First Day)
Full test Four Days ( Psychology, GTO Tasks & Interview)
Conference & Announcement of Result
Recommended Candidates proceed for Medical
Facilities at the SSB
At the SSB Centre, you get
Free transport
Furnished Accommodation
Free Messing
Free Medical facilities
Fully furnished Ante Rooms and motivation hall
Indoor Games, T.V, magazines and Newspaper
Canteen facilities, Washer man, Orderly ( helper)
Schedule of Tests
Stage I- Screening Tests This consists of IQ Tests ( verbal,& non Verbal) Picture perception test ( Story writing followed by
Discussion of the story) Note :- Once the Screening Test is over, the result is
declared within 1 or 2 hours of the completion of the test. Those who clear the test are required to stay back for the next 4 days and the remaining persons are dropped back at the Railway station for their return journey.
Schedule of Tests Stage –II Psychological tests
Group Testing Officers Tests
Interview
Psychological Tests
Thematic Apperception Test (Picture Story Writing- 10/ 12
story including one Blank picture)
Word Association Test ( 60 word, 15 seconds given to write a sentence for each word)
Situation Reaction Test ( 50 Situation 30 minutes)
Self Description Test
GTO Test
1. Group Discussion ( Two Topics) 2. Group Planning Exercise 3. Progressive Group Tasks ( Four in number) 4. Group Obstacles Race ( Snake Race) 5. Half Group Tasks 6. Lecturette 7. Individual Obstacles ( 10 in all 3 minutes to complete) 8. Command Task 9. Final Group Task
Interview
• Held during Afternoon/ evening hours on 2nd /3rd/4th day.
• Conducted by President/Dy President of the board
• 45 minutes duration
Conference
• On the final day a Board meeting is held, the candidates are required to
appear before the board . This board consists of all the testing officers of the SSB. ( Defense Officers are seen in the Uniform).
• Here the candidates performance is discussed and final marks awarded.
• Results of the Selection is announced 30 minutes ( approx) after the conference is over.
About Medical • Get Your Teeth / Ears /Nose/Throat/ Eyes
checked up
• A general Check up would help you to know about your health condition.
• If you are applying for Flying branch you should
not be wearing spectacles.
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