Have these things in You?

i) SelI ConIidence ii) Interest iii) Motivation iv) Awareness v) Understanding vi) Good
Health. These are the vital Iactors an SSB candidate should have.

BelieI in your own abilities. PerIorming a given task, under any given situation and in an
unIamiliar situation is roughly called as having selI-conIidence. Your positive thoughts go a
long way in developing your selI-conIidence.

Positive thoughts, needless to say, help the individual to progress in liIe, negative thoughts
lead one to destruction.

Department oI Psychological Research Institute Dimalpur at Delhi specially trains the Board
oI oIIicers.

Due to a large number oI candidates applying Ior commission in the armed Iorces each year,
to make way Ior deeper
selection a new method oI Pre-screening and Screening tests have been evolved in the recent
times.
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The Nature of Selection Tests: Under the present assessment techniques adopted by the
S.S.B, the candidates are put thorough a series oI tests such as IQ tests, Perception test, EKT
(Engineering Knowledge Test), Group discussion. These Iorm the part oI Pre Screening and
Screening tests. Only those candidates who qualiIy in the preliminary rounds are allowed to
take the Iull SSB tests.

a) Psychological Tests
b) Group Testing OIIicers tests
c) Interview by Interviewing OIIicer.

What are the Candidates Tested For ?
The candidates are examined and tested theoretically and practically Ior the assessment oI
OIIicers Like qualities.

Services Selection Centres
Army: a) Bangalore, b) Bhopal, c) Allahabad
Navy: Besides the above centers, Coimbatore is also one oI the centers Ior selecting
candidates Ior the NAVY.
Air Force: a) Mysore, b) Varanasi, c) Dehradun
Three Pronged Testing
Three diIIerent oIIicers subject each candidate to certain type oI tests, which put together
beings out the OLQ (oIIicer Like Qualities), which the services are looking Ior.There are
certain qualities which can be developed /strengthened by training and some oI the qualities
cannot be developed by training.
Psychological Tests
a) Intelligence tests consists oI Verbal and Non-verbal tests
b) Psychological tests to assess the personality oI
the candidates,these include:-
i) Word Association Test (WAT)
ii) Thematic Appreciation Test (TAT)
iii) Situation Reaction Test (SRT)
iv) SelI Description test
Group Testing Officers Tests
a) Indoor Tests
i) Group Discussion
ii) Group Planning
iii) Lecturing- Extempore speech
b) Outdoor Tests.
i) Group Tasks
ii) Command Tasks
iii) Individual Endurance Tasks
Interviewing officers Test
Personal interview by President/Deputy President.
Stage - I
2. Pre Screening Tests
a) OIRT (OIIicers Intelligence rating test)
b) Perception tests ( A model)
c) Group Discussion, which is Iollowed by above, tests a Iew tips.
Stage - II
3. Psychological tests
i) Word Association Test
ii) Situation Reaction Test
iii) Thematic Appreciation Test
iv) IQ Verbal Test
v) IQ - Non Verbal test
vi) PIQ Form Filling
vii) Pen Picture writing a Iew tips
viii) Practice tests 1 - 5
. Group Testing OIIicers tests
i) Tips to Tackle Group Discussion
ii) Tips to Extempore Speech Making
iii) Military planning Explanation and Sample
iv) Tips to tackle Individual Obstacles
v) Tips to tackle Group tasks and Command Tasks
5. Interview Dos and Don'ts

PERSONAL INFORMATION QUESTIONNAIRE

1.Selection Board (No & Place) Batch No Chest No UPSC Roll No
2. Name in CAPITALS as in application Iorm
3. Father's Name
. (a) Place oI maximum residence
(b) Present Address (With Approximate
population oI the City/town/village)
(c) Permanent Address (With Approximate
population oI the City/town/village)
(Whether District HQ or Not)
5.Fill in the details below:
State & District Religion WhetherSC/ST Mother Tongue Date oI Birth
Married/Single/Widowed
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6.(a) Parents Alive Yes/No
(b) II not alive your age at the time oI Father's/Mother's Death
(c) Parents/Guardians Occupation /Income (As applicable)
Particulars Education Occupation Income per Month
Father
Mother
Guardian
No oI brothers
No oI sisters
Your ranking amongst your brother and sister
7. Educational Record(Commencing Irom matriculation /Equivalent Examination):-
S.No QualiIicationAcquired Name oI Institute Year Division&Marks Medium
oIInstruction
Boarder/DayScholar Out Standing Achievement iI any
a) Matric/Higher Secondary
b) 102
c) B.A/B.Sc/B.Com
d) ProIessional
8. Age ( Year & Months) / Height (in Metre) Weight (in Kilograms)
10
(a) N.C.C Training Yes/No
(b) Total Training (iI Yes) (Give details below)
Total Training Wing Division CertiIicate Obtained
11. a) Participation in Games & Sports
Games/Sports Period or Duration oI Participation Represented School/College/University
OutstandingAchievement, iI any
b)Hobbies/Interest
c) Participation in Extra curricular activities :-
Name oI the activity group Duration oI Participation Outstanding achievement iI any
d) Position oI responsibility/OIIices held in NCC/Scouting
Sports team/Extra-curricular group and other Iields:-
12.
(a) Nature oI Commission
(b) Choice oI Service
13. Number iI chances availed Ior commission in all three services
1. Details oI last interview ,iI any (Air Force/Navy/Army Selection Board)
S.No Type oI Entry Place and SSBNo Date Batch and ChestNo Recommended/Not
Recommended

PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS

Your Handwriting is the mirror to judge your quality. Write neatly and legibly.Since these
tests are designed to calculate your IQ, try and complete,as many questions as possible; but at
the same time, do not do so without thinking suIIiciently. Even75 oI the questions
answered correctly will see you thorough. Since every test is co-related, be positive in what
you write.Your pen picture should tally with your thoughts pen down.Since you are being
compared with all other candidates your best perIormance will take you to your ultimate
Goal.
WAT Word Association Test: Write the Iirst positive thought that comes to your mind.Time
given is 15 seconds to write. The sentence need not be grammatically correct or the word
used just to write a sentence. Remember this is not a Make a sentence type exam.This is
designed to test your inner thoughts. So be careIul in what ever you write.
SRT (Situational Reaction Test) the tests contain day-to-day practical incidents that you
will be Iacing in your real liIe.Write what actions you, Will be taking incase you are in those
situations.There are no right or wrong answers; best approach is to write a positive yet a good
citizen will do. Here your qualities such as Courage, helping attitude, empathy, responsibility,
social interaction, boldness, honesty etc are tested. Write down the answers on a sheet oI
paper so thatyou can compare the same with some suggestions. (Never copy the suggestions
Ior it might lead you to wrong conclusions)
Please take the Practice test.
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Thematic Appreciation test
The Thematic Story writing will be 12 in all. 11 oI them are having some picture and one
does not have any. You will get about 3 minutes Ior each story. Do not write stereotype
stories. Try diIIerent theme Ior diIIerent stories. Remember you are the Hero; the aim should
be to bring out leadership qualities oI the hero through these stories.
The Qualities that you are to project through your stories are:-

ALTERTNESS, AVAILABLITY FOR TASKS
GOOD BEHAVIOUR
CONSIDERATION
COURGE
DETERMIANTION
DICISION MAKING
ENDURANCE AND ENTHUSIASM
FAIRNESS, FLEXIBILITY
HONSETY, HARD WORK
INTEGRITY
LOYALTY, LEADERSHIP.
MANNERS
PERSEVERANCE, PATRIOTISM
RESOURCEFULNESS
STRAIGHTFORWARDNESS
SMARTNESS
SUPPORTIVENESS
TACT, TRUTHFULLNESS
ZEAL

Only during the perception test you are required to give The age, sex, mood, and number oI
group oI the persons you see in the picture. Your story should such that it suits the picture yet
tells The past is that what led to this situation What is happening in the picture? What will
happen in the Iuture?

SELF APPRAISAL

Every candidate will be asked to write a slI- appraisal during the psychological test. This will
be the last part oI the Psychological test. The aim oI this is to make you commit about your-
selI regarding your knowledge about your-selI.
The usual headings under which you will be asked to give out the appraisal is:-
a) What is you personal opinion about your selI?
b) What does your parents think oI you?
c) What does your best Iriend think about you?
d) What does your worst enemy think oI you?
e) What does your teacher think oI you?
I) What are your strong points?
g) What are your weak points?
h) What are the qualities you would like to develop?
Tips: Go systematic. Suggested headings:
i) About your parents and place oI birth and Iamily background
ii) Physical Attributes
iv) Social Contacts
v) Education
vi) Extra curricular activities , achievements
vii) Your aims and goals. Both short term and long term
viii) Religion





Group Planning
You are a group oI Nine college students, all oI you went to River Kasi Ior enjoying a boat
ride.
While you were going Ior boating, you saw a school bus carrying children Ior picnic spot
near
the River. When you started boating down the river, you you saw an Helicopter Ilying very
low
and crashed near Fort, which was 2 kms away Irom your location. You also noticed that there
was a lot oI hue and cry oI small children, who got stuck in the cable car just near to your
boating
site. Two oI your Iriends who went to investigate the Helicopter crash reported to you stating,
that the Pilot was injured and a box, which he was carrying was to be delivered to ATC by
1500
hours, iI not it would explode. The cable operator rushed towards you, and requested you to
help him
out to repair the cable car and rescue the children. One oI your Iriends told you that he had
leIt his
wallet containing money and important address in the near by teashop. You were also
required to reach
the college hostel to attend the Iunction at 1700 hours. The time now is 130 hours.
Write your actions and discuss a suitable solution.
Assume resources available are
a) a Jeep
b) traIIic on the road
c) Phone at Local Hospital which is 6 Kms away Irom your location.
d) Road head is 2Kms Irom you
e) Fort is kms away Irom you
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INDIVIDUAL & GROUP TASKS

Click Here to View the tasks assigned to the previous candidates at SSB.
>>Individual 2 >> Group
By careIully Iollowing the suggestions you will be able to Project your OLQ (OIIicer Like
Qualities) to the selectors at the Services
Selection Board.
Remember to be natural and calm, be your selI, do your best, put the interest oI the group
beIore your own, and always be alert. By being yourselI your qualities are easily seen by the
selectors. All the selectors are well trained, so please do not use any unIair means are bluII.
What do they judge at SSB in Group Tasks ?
A) Assessment oI Candidate's Participation within the Iormulated Rules
B) Planning and Intelligent Assessment oI the situation
C) Inidividual Quality in context to the Group
D) Assuming control oI a Group to execute a task
E) Assess the problem Irom diIIerent angles
F) Assign responsibility to Team mates
G) Ability to realise the Potential oI Group Members
H) Capacity to motivate others
I) Alertness
J) Creative Thinking
K) Putting the Group beIore the SelI
L) Helping Tendency
M) Originality oI Thought
N) Quick Decision Making
O) Cooperation with Others
P) Group Integration
Q) Planning and Execution
R) Leadership Initiative
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