SSB Interview Gate

PABT Test Process

noreply@blogger.com (Deepak) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:46:00 +0000

Let us try to understand the basics of the PABT test first.

There will be 3 phases of testing in Pilot Aptitude Battery Test.For convenience you can basically split this as Written exam( Phase 1 ) and Machine test ( Phase 2,3). Before each test the process will be properly explained by officers. You are free to ask all your doubts regarding any issue that crops up. In fact it is advised that you should ask your doubts during this time. Never hold back your doubts, it can cost you your dream.

So once the officer has explained everything the test would begin

Written test – Phase 1
instrumentation and battery test better

Machine test
phase 2
sensory motor apparatus test ( light control test )

Phase 3
Control Velocity test ( Motor test )

PABT Written test or Instrumentation and Battery test

noreply@blogger.com (Deepak) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:41:00 +0000

Written test or Instrumentation and Battery test

This test for PABT is basically done to examine how well you can read the basic 
instruments in an air plane.You may think now that I don't know anything
 about the instruments. Do not worry, all the instruments will be shown 
and will be properly explained there. You need to listen to what the 
officer says and be alert at that time. Ask him doubts if you find any 
trouble reading the instruments. We again stress the importance of 
asking doubts at the proper time. Do not hold back your doubts. Ask it 
and clear it

 If you can listen to the officer properly you will be able to pass the exam. 

But as we do not want to take chances it would be good to know about the test better as our motto always is 

Understand the test better and prepare accordingly you will pass it.

So here we are go to explain the test for a small advantage that you will have above your competitors.

After the explanation by the officer during the test you will be asked to write an exam. The exam will 
be conducted in 20 minutes and you will have to answer around 60 
questions. The number of questions is huge as they are providing maximum
 provision for improvement, previously there used to be only 30 
questions for 20 minutes.If you can answer just 20 
questions in 20 minutes you would have a chance of getting in  if your 
answers are right. 

Also do not go for answers which you are not sure of. Answer always the 
questions you are sure and you will have  a better chance to get 
yourself selected.

Now what will be the questions about ?

As we have said the questions will be about the instruments and their 
readings normally. So if you have some understanding about functioning of the 
instruments it is better you can by pass your competitors by leaps. So 
here we will provide the basic information for you to get selected.

There are 6 type of instrument about which you should have some basic knowledge about.

The 6 instruments are 

Magnetic Compass
Artificial Horizon
AltiMeter
Turn and Back Indicator
Climb and Descent Indicator
Air Speed Indicator

PABT Phase 2 Control Velocity Test

noreply@blogger.com (Deepak) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:22:00 +0000

Phase 2 or Drum Test or Control Velocity Test

This is a more simpler video game. You would have played many basic 
video games where you are a tank and you need to shoot at air planes 
coming above on the screen. In fact control velocity test is just the same one intended to measure your speed reactions to various situations.

Speed matters here nothing else.

You will have a knob which controls the red  ball. When the game 
starts  a series of  yellow balls will come from all sides of the 
screen. What you need to do is basically superimpose the red ball on the 
yellow balls. Each capture will give you 1 point.

You need to score maximum points in the give time period. The maximum you score here the maximum chance you have of passing thegrade required for PABT.

You will get enough practice chance before you need to attempt the game. Hence you need not go to any training institute where similar equipments have been installed. In fact being cool and enjoying the game will get you some good scores in this test.

Psychological Tests on Day 2

noreply@blogger.com (Deepak) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:09:00 +0000

Psychological Tests

Day 2 of SSB interview will be  the Psychological test day. On this day a
 series of tests will be conducted by the interviewers or psychologist 
to understand the true character that is with in you. Normally after 
this Day 2 , the psychologist will have a clear idea of how well you are 
in almost all the areas or qualities.

So it is important that you need to prepare yourself so that you project
 the best personality with in you. So as a part of preparation it is 
important that you know about the type of tests conducted on Day 2 of 
SSB interview process first.

So we will go with the type of tests first.

Normally there are 4 type of tests conducted on day 2 of SSB interview process.

The tests are

Thematic Appreciation Test
Word Association Test
Situation Reaction Test
Self Description

So let us look at each of this tests one by one in detail. Also note 
that along with understanding the type of tests it is important that you
 need to  prepare  your mind for the respective test. We will be posting
 effective practice papers for you so that you will be able to prepare 
yourself better for the process.

Word Association Test

noreply@blogger.com (Deepak) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:03:00 +0000

Word Association Test

Word Association Test is the second test that will be conducted on Day 2
 of your SSB interview schedule.After the Thematic appreciation test , 
you will be given a break of around 10 minutes and you will have to 
attend the Word Association Test soon.

Word association test will have a series of words shown on the projector
 and you will be asked to respond to the word show in a sentence.

eg. if the word shown on the screen is  army

you can respond to it with

Indian army is the most prestigious army in the world.

 This is just an example. You can add any sentence that comes to your mind. 

In fact a series of around 60 words will be shown on the projector and 
you will be given a time gap of 15seconds to respond. So it is important
 that you need to think fast properly and write your response legibly, 
so if you practice this thing a bit you can develop well in this test.

So here are some practice words for your self practice.

Tips on writing the proper sentences

Always write a positive response.Never give impression to your interviewer that you are a man with a negative outlook.
Always write the response fast and neat.
Avoid using sentences that are common ( like common sentences that are known to everyone ). You need to create a sentence yourself . The response you have given should be like you are the only person who can write that particular response. Remember that the interviewer will have conducted thousands of such interviews before and that he will have read thousands of replies to that particular word. So your sentence have to be something particular that the interviewer gets attracted to your sentence.

Word association test is one test where practice can make you perfect. 
So prepare yourself well with all the possible options for this test and
 keep on preparing. So aim to achieve maximum marks in this test.

Situation Reaction Test

noreply@blogger.com (Deepak) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:56:00 +0000

Situation Reaction Test 

Situation Reaction Test   is conducted after a short break from the Word Association Test. 

This test is similar to the Picture perception test in a bigger way with the point that no picture will be shown to you.

You will be given a question booklet where there will be a total of 60 
questions. The total time for the test will be 30 minutes. So by doing 
the math you can understand that 

60 questions -   30 minutes 

2 questions – 1 minute. 

So you should be able to complete each question in 30 seconds time.Try to
 do all 60 and remember that even if you are not able to do all 60 it 
would not affect your marks much. So be cool and try(only try ) to do all 60 
questions. That will ensure that you will be able to do the maximum 
questions and top the grades of SSB.

What is the test about ?

The test will be about real life situations which you will have to face 
in real life. You are expected to write a response to the situation ( of
 how you will react to the situation if a similar occurrence comes up in
 your life. )

Be careful to note that all the response you write should end with you solving the problem and always be positive.

Another point to note here is the fact that always respond in sequence. 
Complete the questions one by one and then move on to the next. This 
will give an impression to the interviewer that you are consistent that 
 you will respond to any situation with equal importance.

Write your response legibly . Just 2-3 lines will do the job. 

See the practice problems we have provided for you.

SSB Interview Self Description

noreply@blogger.com (Deepak) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:49:00 +0000

Self Description

This is another area where you can prepare a well written answer the day 
before the exam. Even if you have not prepared an answer for you be 
clear of what to write when you are given the time to write.

The test time  will be 15 minutes  and it would give a good impression 
to your interviewer if you can write the self description in paragraphs 
in a proper model in a neat and legible way.

Proper model

A well prepared Self Description will have the following subheadings

What you think about yourself
What your friends think about you
What your parents think about you
What your teachers think about you

Prepare well the first part yourself. Add more points in the first part and be precise in the other 3 parts.

So while writing the last 3 parts it would be good if you can ask your 
friends , teachers and parents about what they think about you. This can
 sound silly to many. But understand that they can provide correct 
insight about you which will be helpful in developing your character 
better,.

Suppose if your parents say that you are lazy. Write it in the elf 
description and also add the point that you have been trying hard to 
overcome that weakness you have. Also point out the steps you have done 
to overcome that particulate weakness with examples.

So it is important that you need to spend some time and write a wonderful
 self description about you. It would be better if you are true to 
yourself and not add unnecessary qualities just for the sake of 
impressing your interviewers. Write almost all the negatives about you 
and the steps you have been doing to reduce those negatives. This would 
be one area where you will be able to impress your interviewer. So be 
well prepared with your self description. In fact I would suggest you to
 write  a self description about you now. You can edit it based upon 
other factors later.

See some of the model self descriptions we have provided to you.

SSB Interview Thematic Appreciation Test

noreply@blogger.com (Deepak) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:41:00 +0000

Thematic Appreciation Test

Thematic appreciation test is the first psychological test you will have
 to face on Day 2 of your SSB interview schedule. This test will be 
conducted on the early morning hours of 6 :oo am. So your mind will be 
fresh after a good and delicious breakfast.

The test is similar to the picture perception and description test which
 was held on Day 1 .In this test you will be shown a series of pictures
 (all hazy and unclear ) to the candidates for a time period of 30 
seconds.

A total of 11 unclear pictures will be shown and then a12th picture ( a
 blank picture ) will be shown to you.You will have to write  a value 
based story in a time period of 3-5 minutes. The process of the test 
varies from boards to boards and you will be explained properly the 
instructions before the test by the officer.

So be careful and be attentive. Listen to the interview process he says and take notes in your mind.

We have explained to you the general interview process.

While writing the story follow all the tips we have provided to you in the picture perception and description test.

General Tips 

Create a story that showcases your officer like qualities.
Since you are writing more than one story, take note of the fact that your stories have to be consistent. Suppose if one of your story proves that you are a hardworking man, you should never give the impression that you are lazy in another story of yours. So your stories has to be consistent.
The best way by which you can do that is by being yourself. So try to develop your character by imbibing the best officer like qualities into your character itself.

It is better to do that than try to cheat the interviewer or 
psychologist with some well prepared stores that will showcase some 
different characters from your character. Sooner or later the 
interviewer will soon get to your real qualities as the interview 
process in the SSB is too long and extensive.

Pilot Aptitude Battery Test (PABT)

noreply@blogger.com (Deepak) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:32:00 +0000

What is PABT ?

Pilot Aptitude Battery Test  or PABT is the only test that guarantees you a life time opportunity to become a pilot in Indian defence services. Whether being in air force or being a pilot in army or navy PABT is a must pass exam for any aspiring candidate. More over we  need to understand the fact that PABT is a once in a life time opportunity. You can appear for this exam only once in your life. If you have failed once you have failed for ever.

PABT test is skilfully designed by the DRDO defence research and development organization of India to ensure that only properly skilled candidates become pilots in the defence services. It is generally considered that candidates who cannot pass the exam one time are not born to be pilots.

Pilots require natural reflexes as the prime skill.They cannot afford to get tensed in unfavourable situations which can lead to disaster.

Hence it is only natural that the selection process for pilots in India is rigid.

But we can ensure that you succeed in the test if you go through this blog systematically. We have made an effort to make you understand the problems you will face in the test in a proper manner.

Understand there would be many candidates who have equally prepare for the test. So what matters most is how well you understand the test better.

Sure shot to success : understand the test better and prepare accordingly you will pass it.

You are free to ask any of your doubts here...our team of experts will answer you.

My SSB Interview Experience 2012 Bangalore Centre

noreply@blogger.com (Deepak) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:47:00 +0000

My First Ever SSB Interview Experience 

My SSB interview was at the Bangalore services selection board centre. Everyone was asked by the call letter to report at the Bangalore city railway station at 14:30 hrs . I had reached the city very long before and had some time to go for a trip round the city . In fact it was my first visit to Bangalore and I really enjoyed it.

We were given a free ride to the SSB centre in Bangalore from the railway station by military vehicle. There I came to see a lot of  guys with similar aims and similar goals which indeed made the journey to this interview worth while.

We reached the SSB centre after a 20 minute ride and was asked to sit in a big hall.Everyone started chatting with each other.and it was then they gave us  a series of forms to fill up.The forms give to us included

Personal information questionnaire
Travelling allowance form
Identification form
Score card

We were asked to fill up all the details  ( basic details like address , name and other details ) in these forms. Chest number s were given to us then.In some forms like identification form we had to paste a photo of ours and  also go through the process having our left hand finger print stamped in it.

We also had to paste the railway ticket by which we came on the back side of the travelling allowance form to get the necessary refunds for the journey.

After all the forms were filed up , what happened next was the verification of documents. 10th certificate , 12th certificate, provisional certificate, and semester wise mark sheets were verified by the officers . Remember that the originals have to be shown to them. There were cases where may guys were sent back when they had been unable to provide them the originals.

After the certificate verification we were asked to wear the chest numbers and we were given further instructions on the code of conduct to be followed inside the SSB interview centre.

Then we were accompanied to our rooms ( stage 1 accommodation) since the time was already around the 20 :00 hrs. We went to the mess and had a delicious dinner. We then went back to our rooms and had  a good sleep.

Screening day

The test were scheduled to begin at 6 :00 hrs. So we were instructed to be at the centre provided at 5 : 50 hrs. Since we had to finish the breakfast before that we were supposed to get up around 4 : 00 hrs.May be because of the tension of the interview , many candidates were having sleep less nights and many seemed to be awake even at 2: 00 hrs in the morning.

The breakfast was bread , butter, jam. Omelet and oats.The food was good and everyone was pumped up over the exams as this was the first time for many. I also got the chance to talk to an experienced campaigner of SSB interviews  who was now attending the interview along with me for the 9 the time.

Intelligence Tests

Soon we were accompanied to the examination hall and were explained to about the the test process. Every test in the SSB interview will be explained properly by the officers when you are supposed to ask any doubts that you have. In fact in some of the tests like intelligence tests you are given a set of practice paper where you are given time to write  a practice paper and get used to the system of exam.

The explanation for the exams were adequate and was in fact self explanatory. Even if you go there with out much preparation on your part and then listen to the instructions provided by the officers before the test  it would be sufficient to write the exam well.

But from my experience I would say that knowing about the test process before hand will surely give you a wonderful lead above other candidates.

The intelligence tests are old and in fact the teats follow the same model designed by experts back in 1974. The questions do not seems to have been updated and hence new and new concepts of reasoning and interpretation do not feature in the tests. Hence with some orientation and preparation we can achieve good results in these tests.

Picture Perception and Deception Test

The same goes through for the Picture Perception and Deception Test (P.P.D.T) which in fact was explained properly. I had to write  a story in 3 minutes. In fact I was prepared about this test and I had no problem in completing the story in 3 minutes. But what I did not notice was that after my engineering degree I had not written a single piece of paragraph of paper. I should have practised a bit of writing before hand. The writing in such a situation seemed to stressful for me and the handwriting was illegible.further the cold temperature outside made the writing process hard.

But I felt good that I was able to complete the story in a proper way required taking into consideration all the factors necessary to frame a story. What followed then was the narration and discussion.

Group Discussion

We were divided into group and my group was a group of 18. we all were asked to narrate our story one by one which seemed to eat up around 18 minutes of the total time the total time was 20 minutes which left us with just around 2 minutes of discussion time. In fact the seriousness of the discussion came to the fore in front of everyone and what happened was a meaningless discussion where everyone was hurrying to speak whatever that came to their minds.You could see at least 3-4 speakers speaking at a time and in my opinion it was the worst discussion I had ever attended.  Mainly because of the fact that nothing sensible was discussed and nothing could be heard. After around the 2 minutes time period, the interviewer called off the discussion and asked to leave the hall.

We went straight to the mess and had the lunch. After the lunch we were asked to assemble in the hall for the results. It was then we were paid by the officers our travelling allowance and in fact it was happy time for many as many seemed to have hit a fortune there. It is true that the centre refunds you money based on the reserved ticket you have pasted behind the travelling allowance form on the first day.

Suppose if you had travelled fro Cochin to Bangalore in AC 3 tier, the ticket charge was around Rs. 700/- So the person would have got 1400/- now from the officers.You need to take into account the fact that due to the wavering travel date back to home none of these guys would have booked their tickets back home which would mean that they will have to travel back general. This would mean a huge advantage in monetary value to them as they will be paid the AC travel expense by the government.

Results
The results came a s a shocker  to many as the number of students who were allowed to go to the second stage of selection process was just 21.Considering the number of candidates who have come to the the interview, number of candidates who got recommended to the second stage interview process was too low.Remember that after the second stage interview process, there is the stage of medical examination and then the overall grade point national wise consideration process.

The candidates who lost the stage 1 interview process of SSB were accompanied back to the railway station by the  military vehicle.

Day 1 Screening Test of SSB Interview Selection

noreply@blogger.com (Deepak) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:01:00 +0000

Day 1 Screening Tests

Day 1 of the 5 day SSB interview period is the screening tests. On this day the basic tests like intelligence tests and the picture perception tests are conducted. Candidates who fail to qualify for the level of marks required are sent back on the first day itself.

Remaining candidates are supposed to stay back for another 4 day period of continuous testing. So passing the screening tests on the first day should be your first goal in your ultimate goal of SSB selection.

Screening Test

As mentioned above there are 2 basic tests conducted on the first day-
Intellligence test
Picture perception test

Both these tests are conducted in a tight time schedule where the pattern will be like more questions and less time. This type of testing is done to make sure that the candidates are put into a pressure situation which will make them nervous. Here the ability of the candidates to overcome that pressure and answer perfectly is considered for selection.

SSB Interview Intelligence Test Preparation

noreply@blogger.com (Deepak) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:49:00 +0000

Intelligence Test for SSB Interview

intelligence test forms an important criteria for the selection on the screening day of day 1.further the marks in this paper is regarded as the national grade for the selection of merit of the officers. hence this test is of utmost importance for any person trying to get selected in the SSB interview.

SYLABBUS IN INTELLIGENCE TEST

The questions asked in intelligence tests are purely based on the mental ability and reasoning skills of individuals. These tests calculate the reasoning skills keeping in mind the oficer like qualiities present with in an induvidual.
Let us see the type of question pattern in these type of tests

Verbal Reasoning and
Non Verbal Reasoning.

Verbal Reasoning :-

Analogy and Classification.
Coding - Decoding.
Number Series.
Blood Relations.
Direction Test.
Seating Arrangement.
Puzzle Test.
Basic mathematical aptitude.

Non-Verbal Reasoning:-

Analogy and Classification of figures.
Complete and Incomplete Pattern of figures
Cubes and Dice
Venn Diagram (simple one).

PABT Test in India Phase 1 - How to Become a Pilot in Air Force ?

noreply@blogger.com (Deepak) — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:49:00 +0000

Pilot Aptitude Battery Test or PABT have to be cleared by anyone who would like to get selected as the Pilot in Indian Defence Services.

Let us see phase 1

Phase 1 or Light Control Test

Basically When you explain about this test you can say that there will be a ball on the computer screen which you have to keep in side the box provide in the screen.

The ball will move randomly on all directions from your control. You need to control the ball and keep it back in the box. How much longer you can keep the ball back in the box will be your mark.

How to control the ball>

you will have controls on your left hand right hand and both legs.remember theses points properly

joy stick

controls the movement of the ball in up and down direction.

Legs will have foot pedals

to control the movement of the ball in left and right direction.
To move the ball to left press the left leg.
To move the ball to the right press the right leg.

Light lever

During the course of this game you will have red and green lights flashing from time to time

In fact these lights tell you that you are deviating from the actual required path. Si it is important that you need to take care of that light s,.

many candidates ignore those lights and concentrate only on keeping the ball in the box. But remember that if you ignore those lights your marks are going to be less finally.so it is of utmost importance that you keep check of those lights.

How do you off those lights?

Light lever is present n your left hand only to control those lights.

Remember that

move the lever forward , red light stops

move the lever back ward yellow light stops

It is quite possible that instead of red and yellow there may be red and green pattern too. So be prepared and do not give a chance for them to surprise you.

noreply@blogger.com (Deepak) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:34:00 +0000

hello friends welcome to al to this new site which will help you on your path to success in ssb interbiews.