SCREENING TEST

SCREENING TEST:
                                                         

     The screening test (ST) is at first day of the process. The ST comprises of Intelligence questions or Officer Intelligence (O.I.R) and P.P.D.T. Picture Perception and Description Test.  These are aimed to find out the analyzing ability of the candidate and to gauge their inner mind potential.Its the first test conducted in the ssb procedures.

What is Intelligence?

     Intelligence is defined as the inner ability of the candidate to solve particular problem i.e. aptitude, reasoning etc.  Officer Intelligence Rating refers to solve set of problems which consists of both verbal and nonverbal reasoning. intelligence is not only about solving a particular problem but it also contains the ability to decide to which one is to be left.At ssb candidate has to solve as many problem as possible.So the candidate must be able to discover his ability to solve and should not waste time on problem which he is finding is difficult.
There are two types of test conducted in this section.

1) verbal intelligence test
2) Non verbal intelligence test

Syllabus covered under Verbal Reasoning :-

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

Syllabus covered under Non-Verbal Reasoning:-

• Analogy and Classification of figures.
• Complete and Incomplete Pattern of figures
• Cubes and Dice
• Venn Diagram (simple one).
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  P.P.D.T. - Picture Perception and Description Test:-
  
  
     P.P.D.T  is a projection test, which is a part of the screening.  In this, the candidates are shown a hazy picture for duration of 30 seconds and the candidate has to write down a story in 3 minutes by noting down the basic seven parameters such as
• Age
• Sex
• Character
• Mood
• Past (what he done)
• Present (what is going on in the story)
• Future (what will he do)

          How it is conducted:-

     The candidate are advised to sit in a big auditorium.   Then the psychologist gives instruction about the P.P.D.T.  A hazy picture is projected from the projector for 30 seconds by switching off the light.  In this hazy picture the candidate has to note down the basic seven parameters as i described above.  Then they should think a constructive/positive story in mind to write. After writing the story the candidates are ordered to sit in a semi circle and discuss about their own stories.  The President of the board, G.T.O , the psychologist sit there to select the students for the rest of the four days.

    

     Before writing, there is one thing that, a square box is printed in the psychological answer sheet.  In which the candidate should mark as who is the central character, whats his age, whats his mood, what led to the situation (past), what is going on in the situation (present), and what will happen at the end (future).

                                                     
Tips for Success:-

1. Never look at the officials while narration of the story or while engaging in the discussion.
2. Speak out your story with confidence.
3. Narrate the story around the picture only.
4. Listen to the speaker dont look any way
5. Keep proper body language as per the Group Discussion.
6. Try to talk at least three times, then surely you will get in.  Its not necessary to talk all time in P.P.D.T
7. Also dont argue with others, Give your points clearly and keep patient listening.
8. Keep smiling its the key of success in P.P.D.T.
9. Be cool and talk three or four times with proper body language, then surely you are get in.
10. Help the weak members to talk.
11. After dispersing from the P.P.D.T keep smiling and walk with head held high and upraised chest.  This shows that you are confident in your participation.