ISSB - SELECTION SYSTEM
Principles of Selection:
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The Task in the selection of
Armed Forces of Pakistan is mainly to ensure that suitable man is selected for
a job. The principle of selection of an officer is to measure the fitness of an
individual for the efficient performance of a job. The stress in selection is, therefore,
laid on officer like qualities like dynamic attributes, leadership
characteristics, co operative attitude, social adjustment and capability to
influence and convince others.
Aim of Inter Services Selection Board (ISSB) is to select potential officers for the defence forces of Pakistan who have the requisite capabilities to successfully complete their course of training at the Pakistan Military Academy and also possess physical, mental, social and dynamic qualities to make successful leaders during peace and war.
Inter Services Selection Board (ISSB) caters for selection of candidates for training as potential officers for all the three Services of Pakistan. Services Headquarters, however, plans the total number of candidates to be tested.inducted in various courses as per their overall requirement/schedule.
The Nature of Selection Tests:
The modern selection technique of the ISSB observe and evaluates the candidates in three separate and independent examinations, The 'Psychological Tests" are conducted by the Psychologist: "G.T.O Tests" by the Group Testing Officer, and “Personal
Interview” by the interviewing Officer.
The procedure of the selection tests
shows that the candidate is separately evaluated by the Psychologist, the Group
Testing Officer (G.T.O) and the Interviewing Officer in his respective tasks.
He should not be, therefore, hesitant that his performance in each of these
tasks does not inhibit or adversely influence his performance in the other
tasks.In case, the candidate finds some deficiency in any task, therefore, he must
not feel disgusted, but must strive to show his better skill in other tasks.
The candidate must always seek for securing the best possible position fin the
merit list, because the final selection and call up for training are made fro
the merit list, according to the merits of the candidates.
The aim of the
candidate must, therefore, be not only to be get selected at the ISSB but also
to obtain the maximum possible merit, so threat he may secure a high distinction
in the merit list. After Separate assessment of each candidate in three fields,
the three different testing officers convince a conference for the final measurement
of the ability of candidate .There further must appear in appropriate dress as
demanded by the Board. Good, fit and suitable dress impress the examiners. It
also helps in producing a favourable impression on the minds of the fellow
competitors.
White Shirt, White shorts , white canvas shoes and
white socks , etc are suitable for the G.T.O. Tasks.
The candidates are allowed
to wear pull over or coats in winter. The dress may not be expensive or showy
but it should be fitting, neat and clean. The candidates must take note of the
thing that they would be wearing the Chest Numbers on top of the dress during
all the tests.
Three
Dimensional Selection Technique:
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The selections technique followed by the
ISSB is three dimensional. All candidates appearing before the ISSB are to take
three different types of tests, i.e, psychological tests, GTO tests and
interview.
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The Psychologist Officers, Group testing
Officers and the Deputy Presidents, who are specialists in their respective
fields, administer these tests.
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These assess you in order to determine
who amongest you possesses the potential for leading the military outfits in
peace and war.
1.
PSYCHOLOGICAL
TESTS
These tests include intelligence
and personality tests and are held on the morning of the first day.
Intelligence
Tests:
These tests are of two main types,
verbal and non verbal. Candidates who fail to come up to the minimum standards
are screened out. They are allowed to proceed back to their homes after the
test on the first day.
Mechanical
Aptitude Test:
It is designed to assess
candidates’ basic mechanical sense.
Personality
Tests:
These are written tests of the
analytical/projective type.
2. OUT
DOOR TESTS
Out
Door Tests:
Group Tests: In group tests, the
candidates are put through a number of
standardized situations to find out the degree of officer like qualities in a candidates i.e. team
spirit , interview, resourcefulness etc,
and whether the candidates personality fits him for a practical role that an
officer has to play in the Armed Forces. For these tests, the candidates and
divided into groups. The tests include:
Group
Discussion:
Informal discussion are conducted
in a group on given subjects,
Group
Planning:
A group plan for a given problem on
the model is to be evolved.
Group Tasks:
Three group tasks are conducted in
which candidates are presented practical situation and left to solve these.
Normally, these comprise obstacles over which the group is required to carry objects
of sufficient bulk and weight.
Command Tasks:
Each candidates is in turn
appointed the commander of the group and given a practical task requiring
several men.
Individual
Obstacles:
Simple obstacles which a candidates
is required to tackle.
3.INTERVIEW
4. TESTING
PROGRAMME
Arrival Day
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Reception
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Checking of Documents
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Allotment of ID/Chest Numbers
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Photographs
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Completion of Board Question
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Administrations Staff Address
1st Day
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Opening Address by a Deputy President
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Intelligence Tests
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Announcement of Screening out Result
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Remaining Psychological Tests
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(Screened out candidates will not attend
the subsequent tests)
2nd
Day
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Briefing
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Indoor Tasks
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Group Discussion
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Group Planning
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Outdoor Tasks
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Progressive Group Task (PGT)
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Half Group Task (HGT)
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Interviews
3rd
Day
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Individual Obstacles
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Command Task
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Final Group Task (FGT)
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Interviews
4th
Day
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Conferences
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Preparation of all the Results
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Dispersal of candidates
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