ssb interview

Services Selection Centres

• SCE (Allahabad) - 5 Army SSBs

• SSC (Bhopal) - 3 Army & 1 Naval SSBs

• SSS (Bangalore) - 2 Army & 1 Naval SSBs

• AFSBs - 3 (Dehradun, Mysore & Varanasi)

SSB Interviews

• Three Pronged Selection System

• 6 day Selection Process

• Assessment of Personality Traits and not Technical Competence

• 15 Officer like qualities identified for evaluation

•Three Pronged Selection System

Interviewing Officer (IO)

Psychologist Group Testing Officer (GTO)

•Understanding People* Manasa * Vacha * Karma

SELECTION PROCESS

• 6 Days Programme– D1- Arrival – Submission of documents, completion of

Personal Information Questionnaire (PIQ)– D2- Stage 1 Testing- OIR Test, Perception Test,

Group Discussion

Stage 2 Testing– D3- Psychological Tests– D4- GTO Tests Interviews– D5- GTO Tests– D6- Board Conference, Declaration of result

OFFICER LIKE QUALITIES (OLQs)

• Factor I * Factor II * Factor III Factor IV (Planning & (Social Adjustment) (Social Effectiveness) (Dynamic) Organisation)

1. Effective 5. Social 8. Initiative 13. Determination Intelligence (EI) Adaptability (SA) (Ini) (Det)

2. Reasoning 6. Cooperation 9. Self Confidence 14. Courage Ability (RA) (Coop) (SC) (Cou)

3. Organising 7. Sense of 10. Speed of 15. Stamina Ability (OA) Responsibility (SOR) Decision (SOD) (Sta)

4. Power of 11. Ability to Expression (POE) Influence Group

(AIG)

12. Liveliness (Liv)

Effective Intelligence

• Intelligence utilised in coping with practical situations.

• The capacity to evolve independent solutions of practical problems & situations.

• Resourcefulness- Improvising a solution & finding solutions when in a tight corner

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to grasp essentials and arrive at conclusions

• Receptivity

• Inquiring Attitude

• Logical reasoning

• Seeing essentials of a problem

Organising Ability

• Ability to arrange resources in systematic way to produce effective results

Power of Expression

• Capability to put across ones ideas adequately and with ease and clarity

Social Adapability

• Ability to adjust to the social environment and adjust with persons and groups- superiors, equals and subordinates

• Ability to understand people

• Attitude towards others- appreciate and help in proper way

• Tact- management of feelings of others

• Adaptability- adjust to environment

Cooperation

• Attitude to participate willingly to achieve group goal

• Collective effort more productive than individual effort

• Joint effort and team spirit

• Subordinate individual aim to group aim

Sense of Responsibility

• Dependable and willing to discharge obligations

• Sense of duty

• Discipline

Initiative

• Originate a desirable action in absense of orders or suggestions

• Ability to take first step

• In unfamiliar situations

• In right direction

• Sustain it till goal is achieved

Self Confidence

• Faith in ones ability to meet stressful and /or unfamiliar situations

• Guard against being over- confident

Speed of Decision

• Arrive at workable decisions expeditiously

• Appropriateness of decision

• Quickness in arriving at decision

Ability to Influence the Group

• Bring about willing effort from the group

• Influences co-operative and willing effort of group towards achievement of a set objective.

Determination

• Sustained effort to achieve objective in spite of obstacles and setbacks

• Fixedness of purpose

• Mental concentration and strength

• Drive- the inner motivating power

Liveliness

• Keep oneself buoyant when faced with problems

• Bring about a cheerful atmosphere

Courage

• Ability to appreciate & take purposive risks willingly

• Ability to meet appreciated dangers

• Spirit of adventure- willingness to dare or risk a hazard

• Keep oneself composed in adverse situations

Stamina

• Capacity to withstand prolonged stress & strain of life

• Includes mental as well as physical stamina

Selection Process

Personal Information Questionnaire (PIQ)

PERSONAL INFORMATION QUESTIONNAIREOIR___

1. Selection Board Batch No Chest No UPSC Roll No (No and place)

2. Name in CAPITALS ( As in application form)____________________________3. Fathers Name______________________________________________________

4. (a) Place of maximum residence____________________________________(b) Present address ( with _________________________________________approximate population of the _________________________________________city / town/ village _________________________________________( c) Permanent address (with _______________________________________approximate population of the _______________________________________city / town / village _______________________________________( Whether District HQ or not) _______________________________________

5. Fill in the details below:-

State and Religion-Whether Mother Date Married/ District SC/ ST tongue of Birth Single/ Widower

6. (a) Parents alive Yes / No(b) If not alive, your age at the time of father/ mother death____________________(c ) Parents/ Guardians Occupation/ Income ( as applicable)

Particulars Education Occupation Income per month

Father Mother Guardian No of brothers No of sisters Your ranking amongst your brothers and sisters

7. Educational record (commencing from Matriculation/ Equivalent Examination)

Ser Qualification Name of Year Division Medium Boarder/ Outstanding No acquired institution Marks (%) of instruction day scholar achievement, if any

(a) Matric/ Hr Sec (b) 10+2 equivalent (c ) BA/BSc/BCom

(d) Professional

8. Age ( Years & Months)_________________ Height (meters)______ Weight ( KGs)_____9. Present occupation & personal monthly income, if any__________________________

10. (a) NCC Training Yes / No(b) Total Training (if Yes) (Give details below)

Total Training Wing Division Certificate obtained11. (a) Participation in games & sports:-

Game/ Sport Period or duration Represented school/ Outstanding achievement,of participation College/ University if any

(b) Hobbies/ Interests ___________________________________________________(c) Participation in extra curricular activities:-

Name of Activity Group Duration of Participation Outstanding achievement, if any

(d) Position of responsibility/ offices held in NCC/ Scouting/ Sports team, extra curricular group and other fields:-

12. (a) Nature of Commission ______________(b) Choice of Service ______________

13. Number of chances availed for commission in all three services___________________14. Details of last interview, if any by (Air/ Navy/ Army Selection Boards)

Ser Type of Place SSB No Date Batch & Recommended/ No entry Chest No Not Recommended

Stage I Testing

Stage I Testing

• Officers Intelligence Rating (OIR) Tests

• Picture Perception Test/ Case Study

• Group Discussion

Picture Perception Test- Sample

Sample Story

Rash driving is a curse. A double decker bus operating on Route No.30. The driver was driving at a very high speed. Two school girls who were going to school were walking leisurely with their book bags. The rash driver did not notice the girls. The younger girl had crossed the road while the elder one who had not completely cleared the road was given a "Push". Luckily she was thrown towards the other side of the road. The girls father who was escorting them was knocked down and was badly burnt. The younger girl ran back to see, not knowing what had happened, and the elder girl was completely out of wits.

Comments

A very ordinary story. The writer has not used his/her common-sense. The views are generally pessimistic. The writer has not woven the story intelligently. She has projected all characters in negative roles. It appears he/she has scribbled the story "in a hurry". He/she has, in a haste, said nothing about the police women in the picture. The writer needs to project a hero/ heroine and make him/ her do something very good, since he/she would be identified by the hero/ heroine

Psychological Tests

Stage IIPsychological Tests

• WAT- Word Association Test

15 secs per word, positivity & not grammar

• SRT- Situation Reaction Test

60 routine situations

• TAT- Thematic Appreciation Test

12 stories including one blank, 3 mins per story

• SD- Self Description

Self, parents, teachers and Friends opinion, strong and weak points & qualities you would like to develop further

BLOOD

FEAR

CHILD

WATER

DEATH

Stage IIPsychological Tests

• WAT- Word Association Test

15 secs per word, positivity & not grammar

• SRT- Situation Reaction Test

60 routine situations

• TAT- Thematic Appreciation Test

12 stories including one blank, 3 mins per story

• SD- Self Description

Self, parents, teachers and friends opinion, strong and weak points & qualities you would like to develop further

As part of an adventure group, you are going for a rock climbing site. En-route it starts raining and your bus driver says it will be of no use going there now. You will _ _ _

While shopping with your friends at a mall, one of your friends has been caught for shop-lifting and is being thrashed by the shopkeeper. You will _ _ _

While watching a movie at a theatre, you hear shouts of FIRE,FIRE. You will _ _ _

Your friend rings you up that his motor cycle has met with an accident with a truck 15 kilometres from the town. You will _ _ _

You find your younger brother, age 15, drinking beer with some of his friends outside a pub. You will _ _ _

Stage IIPsychological Tests

• WAT- Word Association Test

15 secs per word, positivity & not grammar

• SRT- Situation Reaction Test

60 routine situations

• TAT- Thematic Appreciation Test

12 stories including one blank, 3 mins per story

• SD- Self Description

Self, parents, teachers and Friends opinion, strong and weak points & qualities you would like to develop further

GTO Tests

GTO Tests

Phase I- Integration Phase

Activity Duration StageGroup Discussion 45 Mins Exploratory

Group Planning Exercise 45 – 60 Mins Competition

Progressive Group Task 45 Mins Cooperation

Group Obstacle Race Discipline

GTO Tests

• Phase II-Differentiation Phase– Half Group Task- 15-20 Mins – Individual Obstacles- 10 obstacles in 3 mins– Lecturette- 3 mins – Command Task- 15 mins

• Final Series

- Final Group Task- 20 mins

Lecturette topics

• 1. Indo – US Nuclear deal

• 2. Coalition Governments in India

• 3. Tourism in India

• 4. Child Marriages

GTO Tests

• Phase II-Differentiation Phase– Half Group Task- 15-20 Mins – Individual Obstacles- 10 obstacles in 3 mins– Lecturette- 3 mins – Command Task- 15 mins

• Final Series

- Final Group Task- 20 mins

Interviews

Interview- Basic Framework

Rapport building & small talkEducation & TrainingEarly home backgroundSpare time interests, hobbies & sportsProblem & general awarenessSelf evaluationClosing the interview

Opening Remark

During the next 45 minutes or so, we will be talking more about you, covering areas like your education, family, spare time activities etc in detail. Though I have gained some idea about them from the PIQ you have filled earlier, you may now talk freely about yourself and your activities in greater detail.

Discussion on Education & Training

Suppose you tell me about your education starting from middle school level say VIII std onwards working up to your present level of education. I would be interested in the subjects you liked best, those you did not care so much about, grades achieved in examinations and efforts put in. Extra curricular/co-curricular activities which were available in school and the events you took part in, any special achievements in the field. About your friends circle you have moved with while at school. I would also like to know about your close friends and why you consider them so and also those you avoided and why. Teachers you liked most and about those who did not impress you much

Discussion on early home background

That gives me a good idea about your education and other related activities. Now, I will be interested to know about your parents, that is about your father and mother, their occupation, how do you spend time together, your activities at home, about other members of your family who stay with you like your brothers, sisters, grand parents etc. Whom do you approach for help when you have problems. Whom do you confide your personal secrets with. What are the activities in which you normally get involved with your family. How much pocket money do you get and how do you spend it? Who are your friends in the neighborhood and what social, cultural or other activities you have undertaken in their company.

Discussion on spare time interests, hobbies & games

Now please tell me how do you spend your spare time. What are your hobbies, sports and games you have taken part in school and college, with family members or neighborhood friends. Your daily routine, both on a working day and holiday and your reading habits etc

Situation posting and discussion on general awareness

Situation Painting

General Awareness

Self Evaluation

That was a very interesting interaction I had with you. Now suppose you tell me what you feel are your strong points or assets in your personality and what would you like to develop or improve further

Closing the Interview

Final Board Conference

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