Issb Complete Procedure
Issb Complete Procedure
Issb Complete Procedure
After the individual has filled in certain Forms and also the Bio Data forms known as
Personal Information Questionnaire (PIQ), the candidates will undergo two types of
tests as under.
1. Verbal and Non-Verbal Tests INTELLIGENCE TEST as in Preliminary or Initial
selection.
Note :
Once the Screening Test is over, the results are declared within 15-30 MINUTES 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.
Psychological Test (Second day)
These tests are in four parts as under :
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) Commonly known as Picture Story writing.
Word Association Test (WAT)
Situation Reaction Test (SRT)
Self Description Test (SD)
Group Testing Officers (GTO) Test (Third and Fourth day)
The following tests are conducted in this caregory :
Group discussion
Group Planning Exercise (sometimes known as Military Planning Exercise)
Progressive Group Tasks
Half Group Tasks
Individual Obstacles
Command Task
Final Group Task
Interview : (Held during afternoon/evening hours on 2nd/3rd/4th day).
Selected candidates are required to stay back for their medical examination (takes
about 3 to 5 days) in the Military Hospital near by or at a different place and the
remaining candidates are dropped at the Railway Station for their return journey.
NOTE: RECOMMENDED & NOT RECOMMENDED CANDIDATES ARE NOT PROVIDED
THEIR LETTERS @ ISSB BUT SEND TO THE CANDIDATES RESPECTIVE RESIDENTIAL
ADRESSES. EXCEPT EXCEPTIONAL CASES.
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 sufficiently. Even75% of 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 performance will take you to your
ultimate Goal.
WAT Word Association Test: Write the first 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
careful in what ever you write.
SRT (Situational Reaction Test) the tests contain day-to-day practical incidents that you will be facing in
your real life.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 of paper so thatyou can compare the same with some suggestions. (Never copy
the suggestions for it might lead you to wrong conclusions)
Please take the Practice test.
Thematic
The Thematic Story writing will be 12 in all. 11 of them are having some picture and one does not have any.
You will get about 3 minutes for each story. Do not write stereotype stories. Try different theme for different
stories. Remember you are the Hero; the aim should be to bring out leadership qualities of 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 of group of 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 future?
SELF APPRAISAL
Every candidate will be asked to write a slf- appraisal during the psychological test. This will be the last
part of the Psychological test. The aim of this is to make you commit about your-self regarding your
knowledge about your-self.
The usual headings under which you will be asked to give out the appraisal is:a) What is you personal opinion about your self?
b) What does your parents think of you?
c) What does your best friend think about you?
d) What does your worst enemy think of you?
e) What does your teacher think of you?
f) 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 of birth and family 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
An example of Self-Appraisal
About parents and place of birth: I was born and brought up at Coimbatore, an urban township in the
western part of Tamil Nadu. My parents are moderately educated. We belong to a middle class family. My
father is a businessman and mother is a housewife. I have an elder brother who is working as a software
engineer in PUNE.
Physical Aspects: I am Medium built, and 5 feet 8 inches tall. As I used to take part in sports events and am
used to regular exercise I am physically fit. I do not remember to have taken ill except for some minor
ailments. I go for Jogging every morning before I start my studies. Evening one hour of sports activity
keeps me in shape.
Social Contacts: I have a number of good friends. They have confidence in me and I am an extrovert by
nature. We take part in the college functions. None of our vacations with out our trekking trips to local
hillocks and far off villages around Coimbatore. I like to mix around make friends. We do organize Blood
donation/health check up camps and hold children entertainment functions during Aug 15 every year in our
neighborhood.
Education: I did my initial schooling at _________. I was groomed by my parents to pay attention towards
my studies, sports and was encouraged to take part in school cultural activities. As a result of my father's
encouragement, I used to take p[art in school debate/quiz competition. I always like some challenges from
my classmates, whether it is studies or sports. I have always scored good marks and stood within the first
three ranks in the class. I have won prizes for Elocution, sports events. I am now doing my final semester in
BE Electronics at PSG Engineering College. I got admission after a tough entrance examination, in which I
scored285 out of 300 marks. My ambition is to become an Officer in the Indian Air Force in Technical
Branch.
Extra curricular activities: Sight seeing and trekking has always been my passion. I am a member of my
college senior wing of NCC. I am an Under Officer and represented the college and took part in the
Republic day parade held at New Delhi during 26 Jan 2002.
As per my hobby, I collect handicraft items made by villagers. Till date I have visited 11 Villages in the
tribal area of Coimbatore, and collected about 14 items. I help my parents to look after our daily house hold
work and take time to help my mother to clean up the house, a few hours on Sundays. I keep a daily journal,
which helps me to write articles for my college magazine keep a "DO IT TODAY List" on my computer,
which help me to organize my day and all other activities. The Internet browsing is yet another hobby of
mine. I use it to communicate with m friends as well read about my subject matter.
Achievements: While at School I had won prizes in Elocution, debate and essay writing.
I have taken part in English, Hindi and Tamil Elocutions. I was the school athletics champion for three
continuous years from 1997-2000. Represented College at NCC Republic Day camp in the year 2002, and
Leadership course at Mt Pachmari I 2001.
Adjusted as best athlete in college in the Year 2001. I have been selected to represent the university, for
presenting my paper and " Robotics in space mission."
Religion: I treat all religion as equal. I have friends from all religions; I attend their religious functions. I
believe in the fact God is one , in which ever form he may be worshiped. I have a learned to give tolerance
to all religions from my mother, who too has kept the images of gods of all religions in our prayers room.
Guardian
No of brothers
No of sisters
Your ranking amongst your brother and sister
7. Educational Record(Commencing from matriculation /Equivalent Examination):S.No QualificationAcquired Name of Institute Year Division&Marks% Medium ofInstruction
Boarder/DayScholar Out Standing Achievement if any
a) Matric/Higher Secondary
b) 10+2
c) B.A/B.Sc/B.Com
d) Professional
8. Age ( Year & Months) / Height (in Metre) Weight (in Kilograms)
10
(a) N.C.C Training _________________________________________ Yes/No
(b) Total Training (if Yes) (Give details below)
Total Training Wing Division Certificate Obtained
11. a) Participation in Games & Sports
Games/Sports Period or Duration of Participation Represented School/College/University
OutstandingAchievement, if any
b)Hobbies/Interest
c) Participation in Extra curricular activities :Name of the 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 if chances availed for commission in all three services
14. Details of last interview ,if any (Air Force/Navy/Army Selection Board)
S.No Type of Entry Place and ISSBNo Date Batch and ChestNo Recommended/Not
Recommended
WHAT, YOU FOLLOW?
Follow the suggestions to get clear the interviews, Your answers come under
the Candidates Reaction and the right way of answering comes under Suggestion
1.WAR
Candidates reactions: a) Peace overcomes war
b) War is destruction
c) I hate war
d) War means bloodshed
Suggestion: Love Peace, but be prepared for war
2.PEACE
Candidate: a) Every one loves peace (Acceptable)
b) I love peace
c) Peace brings Progress ( Very Good)
3.WORK
Candidate: a) work is worship
b) Hard work pays (Acceptable)
c) Hardwork leads to success (Very Good)
d) Work while you work play while you play (Avoid using proverbs)
4.DEFEAT
Candidate a) Defeat the enemy
b) Defeat the defeat
c) Defeat -dont get upset
d) Dont get depressed by defeats (Acceptable)
Suggestion: a) Defeat teaches us lessons.
b) Analyse causes of defeat to succeed
5.COUNTRY
Candidate: a) I Love my Country (Good)
b) Serving our country is Nobel (Acceptable)
c) Its our duty to safeguard our country (A)
d) Country first self next
6.HOME Suggestion:. Home teaches us Manners
7.LUCK,8.GHOST,9.TRUST,10.COMPANY,11.PLAYGROUND,12.CHARACTER,13.SPORTS,14.SAD,
15.WORRY,16.SUCCESS,17.GARDEN,18.ARMY,19.MUSIC,,20.WAR,21.HEALTH,22.CUSTOM,
23.AFFECTION24.FORTUNE,25.FAULT,26.SNAKE,27.HELP,28.CO-0PERATE,29.RESPONSIBLE,
30.WITHDRAW,31.TIRED,32.RISK,33.BOAT,34.STEP,35.FIGHT,36.PROBLEM,37.MACHINE
,38.LEAD,39.SYSTEM,40.AFRAID,41.SERIOUS,42.SAVE,43.JUMP,44.DIFFER,45.PROTECT,
46.SISTER,47.ATOM,,48.SOCIETY,49.ATTACK,50.ENEMY,51.FRIEND,52.MONEY,53.WEALTH,
54.POOR,55.EXERCISE,56.RUN,57.CONFLICT,58.PRINCIPAL,59.EXPERIENCE,60.AIM
7 . Luck plus hardwork leads to success
8 . Ghost stories are famous in England
9 . Always trust your leader
10 . Enjoy good company of friends
11 . Playground teaches us many lessons
12 . Character is a virtue
13 . A part from studies involve in sports
14 . Happiness overcomes sadness
15 . Dont worry about failures
16 . success is the fruit of hardwork
17 . My garden has many kinds of flowers
18 . Indian army is known for its patriotism
19 .Music can cure diseases
20 . India won the kargil war
21 . Jogging keeps us in good health
22 . Its our custom to respect elders
23 . I have great affection towards my parents
24 . Fortune and hardwork makes one succeed
25 . Engineers are capable of rectifying faults
26 . Snakes poison is used as medicine
27 . ALways help others
28 . Co-operate with your neighbours
29 . I am a responsible person
30 . Yesterday I withdrew my savings to help the poor
31 . When intrested in work one feels seldom tired
32 . Soldiers risk their life for their motherland
33 . Boats are used to cross dangerous rivers
34 . Fail;ure is steeping stone for success
35 . Fight for a noble cause
36 . Every problem has a solution
37 . Machine is backbone of industry.
38 . Leaders always leads
39 .Education system in india is good
40 . Dont be afraid of obstacles
41 . Take things seriously and work
42 . Child was saved when he was drowned in the river
43 . Analyse the situation and jump into action
44 . Opinions always differ
45 . Exercise protects us from diseases
Story Writing Tips
Thematic writing is given to judge your imagination and positive thoughts.
When you start writing the story remeber the following:
The story should have a Past
the present (i.e what is happening in the scene)
The Future.
that the Pilot was injured and a box, which he was carrying was to be delivered to ATC by 1500
hours, if 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 of your friends told you that he had left his
wallet containing money and important address in the near by teashop. You were also required to reach
the college hostel to attend the function at 1700 hours. The time now is 1430 hours.
Write your actions and discuss a suitable solution.
Assume resources available are
a) a Jeep
b) traffic on the road
c) Phone at Local Hospital which is 6 Kms away from your location.
d) Road head is 2Kms from you
e) Fort is 4 kms away from you
An interview is a face-to-face meeting, especially for the purposed of assessing the candidate for the job
applied for. It aims at evaluating your academic knowledge, awareness or current topics, communication
skills, the clarity of thought and expression and sense of balance, and ability to extricate you from tricky
situation.
ISSB's: One of the most fundamental factors that contribute to the successful interview is the time and
quality of preparation made by. Normally the President/ Vice President of the Services Selection Board will
conduct the personal Interview. They are very senior Officer from the Armed forces. Degree of
preparedness for an interview helps reduce the uncertain anxiety prior to the Interview.. The amount of
effort you wish to put into preparation is directly proportional to your out put at the interview. How to plan
your preparation ? Preparation develops Confidence and gears you for the anticipated grilling. Prepare the
following:
How to Tackle?
Write down in a neat and legible handwriting the PIQ form given to you (Please copy it down it is given in
this CD). Try to put down everything in an orderly and crisp manner. Revise your Bio-data thoroughly. Try
to form your own questions based on it. Answer them to your full satisfaction. Check your Bio-Date for
grammatical and spelling error. Remember discerning interviewer expects Zero error in the Bio-Data.Try
and collect as much information about the City in which you live, your School, College, place of interview
and places you have visited. Be sure regarding your hobbies. For example, if you have written reading as a
hobby, be sure about what you have been reading. Interviewer expects a serious reply. He expects the names
of the authors and then will ask questions based on their themes. A serious reader will score over others who
refer cheap detective, thriller novels. The logic holds good for any other hobby you have mentioned in your
PIQ.Be clear of your favorite subject and area of you interest in the subject, which you are/have specialized.
Refresh your knowledge. Then interviewer might ask you a few technical questions.A well-groomed look
gives an image of thoroughness and professional look.Your achievements should be brought out in a
systematic order as and when you are asked about it.Follow the normal etiquette for the interview., Wait for
the officer to speak first- Listen carefully before you speak. Take a few long breaths this will calm down
your nerves, after listening to the question carefully, clarify your doubts if any, before you answer the
question.Think well before you answer. For more questions will follow your answers.
The New Technique adopted at the SSB Interview is RAPID FIRE questions. Listen to the questions
carefully. Think well before you answer, elaborate your answers and tactfully take him on to your strong
points. Do not over emphasize them.
Be very clear in your thought and expression. Don't speak in a low voice, be loud enough so that
interviewer don't have to strain their ears.Be brief, brevity is the hallmark of a good communicator. Answer
all the questions in a sequence.If you don't know an answer be Honest. The Interviewer will respect
integrity and honesty.NEVER Exaggerate.Never boast about anything including your achievements.Never
enter into an argument with the interviewer on any topic.
Must Know these Stuffs:
1 The rank structure of the forces
2 The current events
3 Knowledge about your town
4 Your projects
5 Why you want to join the forces?
6 What will you do in case you do not get selected at selected?
7 (this is to see how determined you are in achieving your aim.)
8 Have a plan B in case you exhaust all the chances then you will
9 Take up ------- job.
10 When the interviewer asks you to organize a trekking event remember the following points; or any other
event the heading under which you can cover the preparations are:
11 Initial Preparation
12 Venue
13 Event
14 Specific Items need for the event.
15 Communication
16 On the day
17 Hospitality
18 Budget
19 Keeping the journal and recording the event
20 After the event
21 Maintain proper Eye contact with the person who asks you the Question. This shows your Confidence
and honesty.
22 Avoid using frequently words and phrases like" I mean", " You know", "well", "as such" etc.
23 In the end you want to ask the officer any questions plese do so, if not then so politely "I have no
questions to ask you sir."
24 Last but not the least, BE NATURAL. When the interview ends.
If offered a Handshake, do so, if not just say, "Thank you for the
wonderful evening and put the chair back to its original position before leaving. Leave the place with a
warm smile and a nod of head. Close the door gently and leave the room.
Your Appearance..
Appearance makes the man. You should dress up for the occasion. Most of the time you will be asked to
attend the Interview in the PT. Kit it is better for you to keep a small pocket Comb and a neat and clean
Handkerchief. Freshen up yourself before you set foot in the interviewers room. Your warm smile, excellent
etiquette and a firm handshake will be starting point.As we have
brought out earlier, RAPID Fire questions are the order of the. It means you will be asked to answer a
number of questions after listening to them just once. Please listen to the question carefully. If you have not
understood the question then ask for the clarification. Try and answer the questions in the same sequence as
put forth to you. Since the distance between you and the interviewing officer would be about 6 feet, you are
expected to talk in a loud and clear voice. Take your time think and answer questions.DO NOT TELL A
LIE. You will be caught.
Interviewing Officers are usually hold the Rank of Colonel or its equivilant rank in the Navy/Air
Force.Here are some of the tips which you wil find it useful while facing the Interviewing officer:
a) Be tidy and well dressed. Wear simple clothes but willo fitting clothes.Do not wear Jewllery
b)On entering the room wish the panel and do what they say.
c) Do not get over anxious. A minor degree of nerveousness is expected from everyone.
d) Be Yourself
e) Be polite and use words like "Please", "Sir", Do not sound egoistic.
f) Be natural and never convey extravagant ideas like " I would die for my country" or " The best profession
is the Defence Forces ".
g) Do not lie or beat around the bush. If you are not sure of thre answer say that uyou do not know. You are
not going to be penalized for say it.
h) Be brief, loud and clear.
i) The major questions like Why do you want to join the Army/Navy/Air Force?. There are no perfect
answer to this question. While answering it try to convey 4 or 5 facts such as:
i. Defence services offers a Challange to a young person
ii. Merit is given due recognition in te Forces.
iii. I will get an opportuniyt to learn and exprience the latest technological inventions.
iv. I like an out door life rather than a 10 to 5 desk job.
v. I will get an opporunity to mingle with all sorts of people and persons from different parts of the country.
vi. In my opinioin the Uniformed forces offers reasonable pay and perks
vii. One of the most respected professions in Indian is that of a soldier.
j) Be truthful in stating your hobbies. be prepared to answer questions about it.
k) High light your achievement in sports, NCC and other extra curricular activites.
l) Current affairs be a regualr reader of magazines and news paper.
m) When a situation is given to you think and answer be very specific and answer in the most practical way.
n) Thanks the Officer for hois time before you leave the room.
1. Accept
2. work
3. Atom
4. Country
5. Army
6. Step
7. Company
8. Love
9. Duty
10. Girl
11. Eat
12. Decide
13. Beat
14. Fight
15. Lie
16. Give
17. Enjoy
18. Bright
19. Careful
20. success
21. Trust
22. Solve
23. Story
24. Break
50. Problem
25. Fear
51. Attempt
26. Defeat
52. Happy
27. Enemy
53. Books
28. Garden
54. Rest
29. Faith
55. Short
30. Help
56. Design
31. Cinema
57. Co-operative
32. Money
58. Discipline
33. Peace
59. Pain
34. Fine
60. Plan
35. Daley
61. Step
36. character
62. Climb
37. travel
63. Life
38. Money
64. Win
39. Peace
65. Honesty
40. Fine
66. Machine
41. delay
67. Afraid
42. Travel
68. Lead
43. Ghost
69. Think
44. Respect
70. Hobby
45. Duty
71. Obtain
46. Life
72. Idea
47. Poor
73. Religion
48. Use
74. Morality
49. Climb
75. Innovation
76. Beat
102. Home
128. Father
77. Punctuality
103. Afraid
129. System
78. Continuous
104. Home
130. Make
79. Protect
105. Able
131. Work
80. Task
106. Excuse
132. Difficulty
81. Slip
107. Luck
133. Health
82. Drop
108. Knife
134. Impossible
83. Snake
109. Encourage
135. Lonely
84. Award
110. Danger
136. Affection
85. Achieve
111. Family
137. Sympathy
86. Assist
112. Officer
138. Company
87. Action
113. Agree
139. Courage
88. Agree
114. Sad
140. Meet
89. Avoid
115. Soldier
141. Secure
90. Alone
142. Responsibility
91. Ambition
117. Drink
143. Love
92. Appeal
118. Begin
144. Sports
93. Air
119. Holiday
145. Responsible
94. Arrived
120. Discipline
146. Tried
95. Bad
121. Playground
147. Boat
96. Blood
122. Fellow
148. Failure
97. Book
123. Dictatorship
149. Science
98. Beautiful
124. Save
150. Peace
99. Cut
125. Sick
151. Sky
100. Copy
126. War
152. Goal
101. Attack
127. Alone
153. Busy
154. Mother
180. Shine
206. Health
155. Save
181. Rummer
207. Reaction
156. Urge
182. Humble
208. Fortune
157. False
183. Defender
209. Merry
158. Knowledge
184. Time
210. Find
159. Sleep
185. Easy
211. Differ
160. Unfair
186. Take
212. Light
161. Sister
187. Natural
213. Victory
188. Talk
214. Trail
163. Project
189. Revenge
215. Marching
164. Regular
190. Serious
216. Lose
165. Advantage
191. Shine
217. Meet
166. Climb
192. Democracy
218. Simple
167. Now
193. Award
219. Rent
168. Tie
194. Withdraw
220. Jump
169. Flow
195. Defeat
221. Secret
170. Light
196. Snake
222. Hate
171. Pressure
197. Music
223. Pretest
172. Dig
198. Army
224. Fond
173. Sink
199. Use
225. Sacrifice
174. Co-operative
200. Help
226. Disagree
175. Change
201. Interest
227. Misfortune
176. Coward
202. Fast
228. Choose
177. Decide
203. Train
229. Genuine
178. Rest
204. Train
230. Pick
179. Avoid
205. Reaction
231. Efficiency
232. Childhood
255. Insist
278. Follow
233. Death
256. Life
279. Fever
234. Brace
257. Football
280. Hope
235. War
258. Punish
281. Overcome
236. Foreign
259. Worry
282. Reform
237. Admire
260. Provide
283. Fair
238. Advice
261. Society
284. Haste
239. Coward
262. Need
285. Strange
240. Shoot
263. Job
286. Blunt
241. Unable
264. Color
287. Annoy
242. Puzzle
265. Bright
288. Wisdom
243. Criticism
266. King
289. Persuade
244. Keen
267. Sex
290. Zeal
245. Organization
268. Bold
291. Compel
246. Progress
269. Leader
292. Service
247. Confuse
270. Sincere
293. Injustice
248. Begin
271. Will
294. Possible
249. Adopt
272. Education
295. Future
250. Loyal
273. Risk
296. Old
251. Pleasure
274. Run
297. Weak
252. Stop
275. Wife
298. Strength
253. Struggle
276. Note
299. Suicide
254. Gallant
277. Keep
300. Win