Name of the Interview: Service Selection Board (SSB)
What is SSB?
The Service Selection Board (SSB), set up by the Ministry of Defense, undertakes the SSB Interview to evaluate prospective candidates for recruitment in the Army, Navy and Air Force. The benchmarks on which the candidates are assessed include intelligence, personality, compatibility and potential. Hence, mental preparation holds prominence over physical preparation, although physical fitness will be an added advantage.
Eligibility
Unmarried graduates who clear the Combined Defense Services Examination conducted by the UPSC are selected for the SSB Interview.
For males:
Born on or after 2 January 1991 and not after 1 January 1996
In case of Air force Academy, a person should be born on or after 2 January 1992 and on or before 1st January 1996
For females:
Born on or after 2 January 1990 and on or before 1 January 1996
Unmarried or issueless widows
Schedule of SSB Examination
The five-day personality and intelligence test schedule is as under:
Day 1: Basic Intelligence Test
Day 2: Psychological Test
Day 3 & Day 4: The Group Testing Officers (GTO) Activities
Day 5: Conference
A Personal Interview (PI) can be taken on any day between second to fourth days. Preparations for next two days: The Group Testing Officers (GTO) activities conducted on the third and fourth days include various indoor and outdoor group activities like Group Discussion, Group Obstacle Race, Group Planning and Progressive Group Tasks. The individual tasks consist of Individual Lecturette, Individual Obstacles and Command Tasks. These tests are conducted to evaluate you as a team player in various situations as also as an individual. It also assesses your leadership qualities and the way you express yourself. Perform all the tasks in a calm and composed manner.
0 comments:
Post a Comment