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  Dos and Don'ts in the Conference 1. The last day i.e. day 5 is the conference day . In this each candidate is called into the conference room one by one to take a final look . Before the candidate is called in , a conference on the findings by all the three assessors namely the Psychologist , the GTO and the Interviewing officer is discussed before a final decision is arrived at . No one technique is important . It is the collective opinion of all the three assessors that matters . A candidate cleared by one assessor can also get cleared if there is a consensus and a candidate cleared by all three assessors may also be dropped in the conference , based on some doubts about the candidate which may get confirmed by all the three . Hence , if you have not been able to do well in any particular test / technique do not give up and continue to do well till the last . 2. Once in the conference hall , you will suddenly feel nervous as there will be at least 8 to 10 officers in unifor...

The Conduct  This is the first activity in the GTO test series. There will be two rounds of GD. The candidates will be made to sit in a circle, in the numerical sequence of their chest numbers. In the first round the GTO will give the group two topics and allow the group to choose any one for discussion. Once the group has chosen the topic, he will repeat the topic so that all are clear about the topic of discussion. Time allowed for discussions will be 20 minutes. The first round will normally be based on current affairs covered by the media/newspaper in the recent past. Thus, reading newspapers on a regular basis is very important. In the second round, the GTO will give only one social topic for discussion and the group will have no choice but to speak on that topic only. The GTO will also give three leads with each topic. Once again the time allowed for discussions will be 20 minutes. In this task you are not expected to arrive at any conclusion.    Examples of GD ...

Group Testing is very important part of SSB Interview process. Group Testing is based on the theory of Gestalt, wherein the Group Testing Officer- GTO looks at the candidates performing in a group, then gradually singles them out and gives a closer look and finally once again observes them perform in the group. There are a total of nine tasks/activities conducted by the GTO. These are divided into three distinct phases as described below.  Basic Series  In the basic series there are four tasks namely Group Discussion (GD) (two rounds), Group Planning Exercise (GPE), Progressive Group Task (PGT) and the Group Obstacle Race (GOR). All these tasks are group tasks and performance in these is very important. In this series the group goes through three stages of development. The first stage is called the exploration stage. As the candidates are unfamiliar to each other, they explore and try to gauge each other's abilities. This typically happens during the two rounds of the...

What is Self Description Test? It is the last test of Psychology series. This test gives an idea to the Psychologist regarding how deep the candidate has knowledge about him, weather he knows his Qualities and Shortcomings or not.           In this test candidates are given 15 minutes and asked to write 5 different paragraphs describing as to 1.what his/her parents think of him/her, 2.what does the teacher/employer think 3.what do friends and colleagues think, and 4.what does he think of himself 5.what kind of person he would like to become or what improvements he wants to bring in himself/herself. Helping words for Self Description Test in SSB interview :- They think that They believe that They say that According to them from their point of view They feel that As per their opinion Just mix all these helping words in your response. Qualities to show in Self Description Test :- Parent's Opinion : Obedient Son/Daughter ...

What Is Situation Reaction [SRT]? In Situation Reaction Test, 60 situations are given to the candidates in the form of a printed booklet. Time given for the Situation Reaction Test is 30 minutes. In short, candidates are required to write their responses based on the 60 situations given on the booklet in 30 mins. The time limit makes this test challenging and helps the psychologist to test the candidates in the best way. Mostly there are many confusing or tricky situations which are intentionally included in this test. They are meant to dig out your innate character and mental strength to react under extreme situations to which you will be exposed as an Officer. No. of situations in SRT - 60 Maximum Time – 30 Minutes Tips:- • Your are required to write your responses in an answer sheet provided to you. • Divide your time carefully to attempt maximum situations. • Below we have provided some SRT solved original situations which you are going to face at SSB ...

Defence services namely Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy are one of the finest institutions of our country. These institutions are looked upon by every one of several virtues like disciplin, dedication, commitment, adventure etc. These institution provide a very clean and healthy environment to work and live with a sense of pride and honour. In the yesteryears, only the elite sections of the sociestiescould join the services as an officer and was a matter of prestige to be associated with the armed forces. However, post 90s the lusture of working abroad or working in multinational coompanies and earning huge sums of money diverted the youth to these lusturous jobs and less number aspired to join the armed forces. However, within a span of 2 decades reality has dawned upon our youth and the latest trend is the engineers working in the best companies like TCS, Wipro, Microsoft, Amazon etc. aspire for defence carriers. Thus, the armed forces have stood the test of time. Highligh...

What Is Word Association Test [WAT]? Word Association Test (WAT) is the second test in Psychologist test series at Service Selection Boards, this is one of the tests used by test psychologist to read the personality which a candidate possesses. In WAT you will be shown a word and you are required to write a sentence using that word which comes to your mind first. On seeing a word there might be different ideas in your mind related to that word but you must write the first spontaneous reaction in your answer sheet. The Time limit is restricted to 15 Seconds so that candidate is not confused with subsequent thoughts and give his first thought only. No. of Words in WAT - 60 Time of each Word - 15 Seconds • Your are required to complete 60 words, each word will be shown for 15 seconds and within these 15 seconds you have to write your thought in answer sheet provided to you. • Time limit is short (15 secs for each word) to ensure that the candidate gives his first re...