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Information:

ISSB stands for Inter Services Selection Board and is responsible for recommending  candidates for armed forces.Candidates are tested and interviewed at at four ISSB centers which are in Gujranwala,Kohat(Main ISSB centre),Malir and Quetta.

                                                                Test Procedure 
Testing and selection procedure in ISSB have three major aspects which are Physiological test, GTO and Interviews.
                                                            Testing and Day Schedule
                                                 
                                                      1 .  On the day of Arrival at ISSB

• Reception
• Checking of documents
• Allotment of ID and Chest Numbers
• Photographs
• ISSB staff address

·         Filling of Personal individual query (PIQ) forms and Bio - Forms (Note: Remember each and every detail you fill in these forms e.g in PIQ and Bio-Forms since questions and information regarding these details which you filled in these forms will be asked by ISSB during interview by Deputy,Physiological officer and by GTO at any time.Avoid cutting, filling wrong information and details and leaving blank spaces.After filling read and remember the information which you filled.Writing unforgettable moment or most tragic moment or most amazing moment.(Always real unforgettable,tragic,most amazing moment which is related to your life since most candidates forget about what they written here when they write about these moment which is unrelated to their life.Write names of those persons whom you know as Deputy president can ask you that what is your relation or how do you this  person.Remember each and every thing which you write in these moments like place where it occurred,name,time,date and year of happening this incident or occurrence & city etc.In case you gave information or answer which is unrelated to your information or detail which you written in unforgettable,most amazing and tragic moment can lead you to rejection by ISSB) 

                                                                           
                                                         1.   On the 1st Day at ISSB

·         Opening Address and instructions are given by Deputy President

·         Psychological tests

                                                                    Intelligence test


                                        Serial Number          Test type      
            
                                                   1.                    Verbal Test           
                  
Detail: word relationship,coding and decoding,correct number etc.    

                                                   2.                  Non Verbal Test        

Detail: Only Figures,Diagrams are given which  have three types which are Analogies (having problem figure and answer figure),Classification(spot odd figure,anticlockwise,clockwise,increase and decrease in something),Series(having Clockwise and anticlockwise movement,descending and ascending order,mathematical order,abstract order),illustration(having figure dividing,reverse drawing,pattern synthesis,movement sequence),analogy(having pattern completion,spot the stranger).    

Important: Those candidates who fail to pass minimum passing requirement for these test are screened out from ISSB on the 1st day.Also the final merit list prepared by ISSB is based on the performance of candidates at these intelligence tests so always try to attempt all MCQs and answer all  MCQs correctly.Those successful in these tests are allowed to attempt remaining physiological and written tests on the same day.

                                              Remaining Psychological and other written test

                                                           Serial Number            Test type   
                       
                                                                 1.           Mechanical test        

Details:Figures MCQs related to principle,mechanism,working of pulley,levers,
fulcrums,load,
angle,mass,time etc are given.Mechanical tests carry negative marking for each wrong answer e.g one marks is subtracted for each wrong answer from total so be careful.       
        
                                                                2.          Sentence completion test     

Total/MCQs:26 Urdu sentences and 26 English sentences
Time given: 6 minutes each for Urdu and English sentences.
Detail:Always write positive sentences and make good sentences.Avoid writing negative and bad or wrong sentences.        
       
                                                                3.         Make Sentence  from word       


Total/MCQs:100 words 
Time given:1 word is displayed on projector for 10 sec
Detail:As each word is displayed on projector for 10 second so be fast and write and make positive and good sentences.For example in case of word love make sentence love nation,love country etc and in case of word defend make sentence defend nation,defend country,defend motherland etc.         

                                                              4.          Picture story or Picture perception test.

Total/MCQs:Write maximum 8 lines only.Donot write more than it.
Time: 3 or 4 minutes for each picture.
Details:Write that what is happening in picture at before,present and after.Also write about the number of character name,gender and surrounding and place,what is he doing,what does he do,what was his reaction or feeling etc.    

                                                               5.        Self Description test                   

 Details:  your name,father and mother ,education,family background,relatives,hobbies,friends,sports,your 5 good and bad points and these points should be related to your personality and remember these points.In good points you can write,speak truth,honest,social,cooperative,obedient,respect elders etc.In case of bad points you may write,wasting time on playing computer,sometimes quarrel with friends or brothers or etc.Never write bad points like you lie,theft,waster of time etc as these carry more negative impression at ISSB    

                                                             2.  On the 2nd day at ISSB

Briefing and instructions are given GTO (Group testing officer)

·         Indoor tasks

·         Group discussion on given English or Urdu topic among group members

·         Group planning is made on given problem or situation or model by group members and  the plan is given or told to GTO by each group member.

·         Outdoor tasks

·         Progressive group task

·         Half group task

·         Interview by Psychological officer.

Interview: Questions related to unforgettable or amazing or tragic moment,bio forms and PIQ,hobbies and sentence making from word,sentence completion test and everything regarding to detail you filled and wrote during test etc are asked in interview by interviewer.Always speak true,give correct answer to the point,remain straight forward ,do not lie and give false behavior,attitude to your interviewer as it can result in your rejection remain careful,sit straight,wear formal dress,face should shaved properly,take bath before interview,and spray perfume and everything which you wrote in Psychologist test are asked during interview.
                                                                  
                                                                        Indoor tasks
Timing:These tests are held early in morning at 7 or 8 am.


                                         Serial Number               Task type           
      
                                                 1.                          Group discussion            
       
Total/MCQs:
Time given:   
Details: Speak positive,do good discussion and speak good,avoid criticizing other ,don't give negative remarks,must speak at first chance or speak second chance or speak at third chance at beginning of discussion and speak again where possible.Avoiding looking st GTO,start discussion by saying bismillah herahmah nera heem and start discussion.Topic like Kya teacher be parents ke tareh bachey ko groom karney mein kirdar ada kartein hai etc is given.Topics are given in English or Urdu.       
                                                     2.                           Self speech  
     
Total/MCQs:
Time given:2 minutes only
Detail:   On given topic or on at any topic.

                                                      3.          Group planning or model discussion.

Total/MCQs:
Time given:
Detail: Group Plan or individual group member plan  or solution to given problem in model is asked by GTO and any question like number of people,car,vehicles.objects,roads and solution etc is asked at any time by each candidate at any time.In case you give no plan to GTO or donot tell your plan or give false or wrong plan to GTO can lead you to rejection.So be careful and remember each and everything.    

                                                                      Outdoor tasks
Timing:Begin immediately after indoor tasks.

                                                Serial Number                      Task type       

                                                         1.                       Progressive tasks

Time given:   Approx 30 to 50 minutes 
Detail:2 wood logs,1 thick small sized wood and one drum .6 members.
         
                                                         2.                       Half group tasks     

Time given:15 minutes
Detail: Two obstacle having one Tyre in between them.3 group members        

                                                                     On the 3rd day at ISSB


                                                 Serial Number                       Task type  
        
                                                         1.                            Individual tasks

Total/MCQs: 9 obstacles.
Time given: 2 or 3 minute only.
Detail:  9 obstacles which are High jump(4.5m height),Ditch(7ft'6 inch and 4 ft deep),,Boxing ring,rope climbing(9 ft high),walking on and Jumping over Plank,hanging bridge,Tarzan Swing,Monkey Bridge(Two parallel ropes at height of 14 ft) ,Crossing  through Tyre.
Cross all 9 obstacles and do rope climbing obstacle at end as it is time and energy consuming.In boxing ring do not touch red ropes.In high jump if you touch the top of obstacle like your foot touches bamboo wen climbing over it,it will be considered foul. Do not touch the ropes of hanging bridge.    
  
                                                          2.                           Command tasks 

Detail:Only tyres and white bricks.By putting foot on tyre and white brick each member has to cross from start point to final point.    4 members    Remain attentive,disciplined,careful,avoid looking again and again at GTO,donot get confused,donot laugh and smile,when commanding other members always keep some members at front and at back while keeping your self in middle.Cooperate and coordinate and help each member and also allow other members to work and honestly rate to your member regarding your and other members performance at end of task.Remain careful and complete in time since you may be rejected for poor command tasking or unsatisfactory performance.       
                                                          3.                           Full group task 

Total/MCQs:
Time given:
Detail: 
Interview: Interview on third day is held by Deputy president in which questions regarding to candidates personality,education,family background,parents,general knowledge like president name ,prime minister name,foreign minister name of famous countries(muslim and non muslim) and of Pakistan and COAS name,Navy and Airforce chief of Pakistan,capitals of famous countries,location of seas(of Mediterranean sea),direction of prayer in various countries from Qibla(If you face west to offer prayer in Pakistan then in Egypt in which direction you will face.Name five or more than five countries in continents (for example : name five countries of Asia,Africa,North America,South America,Europe. etc).For this purpose memorize world Atlas and memorize countries in each continent,capitals of Muslim and non Muslim countries,near which or in which country the canals,lakes,rivers,sea are located.Where is Suez and Panama canal located,its length,located in which country and opened and closed on which date and year and by whom person and in which war.Did you saw B.P?,where and when and why did you saw B.P,if you do not look B.P then why not?,why do you do H.P?,Why don't you do H.P?do you have G.F?,if no G.F then why not??,.Did someone touched you?, do you love some one?
Appearance and Dress code: Before interview candidate must take bath,trim his hair,clean shave his face and wear formal dress like pant shirt with tie,dress shirt etc and wear polished black shoes. Do not wear T-Shirt and jeans.No sleepers,chappals etc.During interview sit straight do not lie down,attentive,maintain eye contact with interviewer,do not laugh and keep smiling,talk confidence,listen carefully, do not lie,questions related to information and detail which you filled in PIQ form ,Bio form and which you wrote in most amazing moment,most tragic moment, unforgettable moment are asked and everything you wrote at ISSB is asked. Be careful as any lie,wrong information, misbehavior,bad attitude,negativity and negative remarks,mismatching of information given by you as compared with that you filled or wrote can lead you to Not recommendation.
Re-Interview: Candidates having 50 % chance of selection are called by their id number and re interviewed.Follow the same instruction as given up.

                                                             4. On the 4th day at ISSB

Detail:On the 4th day at ISSB all candidates leave for their homes.Conference is held by ISSB committee members (by Psychologist,G.T.O,Deputy) in which merits and demerits regarding of  each candidates is decided.Each three committee members have 3 votes.For recommendation candidate should get minimum 2 vote in his favor.After result is prepared by ISSB recommendation and not recommendation letter is send to candidate home within one week.Those recommended have to undergo medical in nearby CMH.Those successful in medical are sent call letter for joining Military training academy like PMA Etc.The ISSB recommendation letter which you will recieve on your selection.