SSB –INTERVIEW
PROCESS.
(a) Day-I (Stage-I). Stage
one selection system includes the following:-
(i)
Intelligence Test.
(ii)
Picture Perception and Description Test (PDPT): Picture is flashed for
30 Seconds. The candidate have to broadly note down seven basic parameters viz
number of characters, age, sex, mood, action relating to past, present and
future for each character in one minute.
(iii)
Discussion of the Picture – 30 Minutes. In this phase batch is divided
into different groups. Strength of group is around 15 candidates. Each
candidate narrates his individual written story verbatim. Subsequently, in Part
–II all the candidates have to come to discuss amongst themselves and achieve a
common consensus about the characters and theme of the story. Once all
candidates have undergone this stage the results for stage one testing are
declared. Successful candidates are retained for stage – II testing and the
balance are asked to leave after a short brief on general shortcomings.
(b)
Day -2 (Stage-II). Psychological Tests include the following:-
(i)
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT). 12 Pictures including one blank are
shown for 30 sec each. Candidates are asked to write a story around what led to
the situation? What is going on and what would be the outcome? Picture is shown
for 30 seconds and they are asked to write it in 4 minutes. In the blank slide,
they have to think a picture of their own choice and to write a story around
that.
(ii)
Word Association Test (WAT). In this test, a series of 60 words are
shown to the candidates one after another for 15 seconds each. The candidate is
required to write down the first thought or idea comes to his mind.
(iii) Situation Reaction Test (SRT).
This test consists of 60 routine life situations regarding day to day
activities. The situations are printed in a booklet and the candidate is asked
to write his reactions by completing the sentences, as to how they would feel,
think and act up these situations.
(iv)
Self Description-15 Mins. Candidate is asked to write five separate
paragraphs on each context about the opinion of his parents/guardian, friends,
teachers/ superiors.
(c)
Day -3. GTO-Day 1 This includes the following:-
(i)
Group Discussion. Two topics of common interest (social issues and
current events) are discussed. It is an informal discussion and not a debate.
Each topic is allotted 20 minutes each. No definite conclusion is required to
be deduced.
(ii)
Group Planning Exercise(GPE). It comprises of five stages viz,
explanation of the model, reading of the narrative by GTO, five minutes for
self reading by candidates, 10 minutes for individual written solutions and 20
minutes for group discussion. Narration of the group solution and definite
conclusion is required.
(iii)
Progressive Group Tasks(PGT). It is the first outdoor task. A set of
four obstacles with progressively increasing level of difficulties are to be
completed in 40 to 50 minutes. Structures, helping material and load are
provided to the group.
(iv)
Group Obstacle Race(GOR). In this task the group is pitched against each
other over a set of six obstacles with a snake like load to carry.
(v)
Half Group Task (HGT). It has one obstacle similar to progressive group
task with helping material and load to be carried. Group is divided into two
Sub Groups and assigned the same obstacle in turn in such a way that when one
group is working, the other is not allowed to watch it. Time allotted to each
sub group is 15 minutes.
(vi)
Lecturette. It is an individual task and the candidate is required to
give a short talk to the group. Three minutes are allowed to prepare any chosen
topic from the four given in the Lecturette Cards for the talk.
(d) Day – 4. GTO –Day 2
(i)
Individual Obstacles. A Set of 10 obstacles is set to be tackled
individually. Obstacles are numbered from one to ten, denoting the points each
one carries. Each individual will be given three minutes.
(ii)
Command Task. Each individual is nominated as commander for one task
consisting of one obstacle similar to the Progressive Group Task Time given is
15 minutes.
(iii)
Final Group Task. Task consisting of one obstacle similar to the
progressive group task. Time given to complete this task is 15-20 minutes.
Interviews
– Day 2 to 4
Personal
interview conducted by Interviewing Officer (IO)
(e)
Day -5. This includes the following:-
(i)
Closing address by Deputy President of the Board.
(ii)
Conference.
(iii)
Announcement of results.
(iv)
Dispersal.