Questions about Initial Tests for selection in Armed Forces of Pakistan
โญ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง 1: How to Prepare,know procedures and get study material, books, notes,pdf,etc for the initial tests?
A comprehensive resource about initial test for commission in the armed forces of Pakistan is as under:-
- Intial Test Pakistan Army-Information & Resources
- Inital Test PAF - Information, Resources
- Initial Test, Pakistan Navy, Information & Resources for preparation
๐ฉ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง 2: Why is the re-interview held at ISSB? Is the selection done only from re-interviewed candidates?
Re-interview(or any other test) by the Board:
- During Conference at Final Day of Selection at ISSB, Deputy president, GTO and the Psychologist jointly discuss the personality of every candidate.
- Difference in opinion on strengths and weaknesses can come up during discussion.
- Re-interview(or other test) is done by selection team to reach consensus on the discussed personality aspects.
- The re-interview or retest is an indicator of a discussions about the related candidate.
- It does not mean that only such candidates are selected.
Interview by Commandant ISSB: Commandant ISSB may, also interview the candidate for the same reason or any candidate at his discretion.
As a matter of procedure, the final selection is not done only from the re-interviewed cases.
๐ฉ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง 3: Is it True, that there K ISSB main Sifarish Chalti Hey? and Only kids of Army persons are selected?
- ISSB doesn't have a quota system.
- Favoring unsuitable person in selection is harmful for Armed Forces itself.
- Armed forces are aware cultur of safarish, so system is designed to protect from Sifarish.
- Learn about selection procedures at issb : video lecture
- If Army was to select own kids, a quota system could be made in ISSB
e.g. keeping 85% seats for kids of army officers and 15% on open merit.
The perception of unfair play / SIFARISH at issb is incorrect
๐ฉ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง 4: How many candidates are selected out of a group / batch?
- No limit is laid down about the selection of candidates out of a group/batch.
- If all the candidates in a group / batch come up to the required standards, all will be selected,
- Likewise, if no-one comes up to our standards none may be selected from a particular batch.
Therefore have faith in your abilities and put in your best in each test you undertake.
๐ฉ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง 5: Does prior coaching / training at any Academy has any effect during ISSB tests?
- ISSB discourages candidates to undergo coaching
- For the reasons that it hinders the spontaneity of an individual.
- The Academy trained candidates tend to follow the instructions of the Academy instead of their own thinking.
- So, they loose originality, become artificial and present a confused outlooks (adha teetar adha btair, neither he nor she).
- Besides, coached candidate become rigid, i.e. "If I do this, only then I will pass".
- Academies also tend to make candidates as super perfect, which isn't very natural way of doing things.
๐ฉ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง 6: Is there any difference in the assessment system for the three services?
No. The assessment system for all three services is the same. However in order to suit the requirement of services, for few courses, the candidates are tested in two dimensions i.e. Psychologist Tests and Interview only. But there are no variations in the technique of these tests.
๐ฉ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง 7: Can I appear for ISSB tests for two services in the same half of the year?
No.
- You can not appear in ISSB within 120 days of your last appearance.
- You can only appear at ISSB if you have not exhausted your chances for ISSB.
๐ฉ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง 8: Is the Selection System for Girls Different than boys?
- There is no difference in selection standard,
- but there are some variations in the tests and field events.
- Female candidates are normally tested in two dimensions plus (psychologist tests, interview and some of the GTO Tasks)
- But those applying for GD (P) or CAE are tested in all tests of three dimensions.
Please remember that above procedure may change when service requirements demand so.
๐ฉ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง 9: Do all recommended from ISSB, definitely join military academy?
Generally true but not always correct.
- ISSB only recommends the candidates
- Final merit list is prepared by the concerned services headquarters as per vacancies.
- Most of the candidates recommended by the ISSB join military academies. But not always.
๐ฉ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง 10: What is validity period of Recommendation of ISSB ?
The candidates recommended for a course but not included in the final merit list can re-appear for the same or any other course, after mandatory period (120 days) from the date of previous recommendation of ISSB; as it is most likely that your name is already included in the waiting list for the next serial / batch of that course.
[*]I did not receive my call letter but I have seen my call on the website, what should I do?
You call letter is issued some 20 days in advance to the actual date of your tests. It is a rare possibility that you may not receive your call letter at all. If you have seen your name in our online callup database then you should take a print out of the same page which shows your name and report for the ISSB. The concerned ISSB staff has been instructed to accept the same as a call and let you in. Please remember that you must be in possession of other educational documents required from you to be eligible for the tests.
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There is not quota system in ISSB. No province based seats or for wards of army persons etc. Its all done purely on merit system. No Quota system in ISSB.
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