These are very easy to pass and include tests of your own choiced subject in FA/FSc and IQ test is essentail to pass. Then there is an initial interveiw in which no difficult thing is asked.
Then there is an initial medical test including only physical test like Height (min 5'4"), Eyes (6/6 with or without glasses except for GD Pilot where no glasses are allowed), Hernia, Knee knocking, Flat foot etc are checked only.
Most of students pass all of these initial stages so do not consider lucky untill you get a final call letter to join PMA (or anyother institure of your choice)
Example of IQ test given at end of page
Proper ISSB
which is takken in any of three centres Kohat, Gujranwala, Karachi.
The following steps are..
Arrival Day
- Arival
- Go to main hall where
- you are alotted the batch numbers.
- you fill in a form of personal information.
- you submit 40/- rupees
- your photos are taken.
- your ISSB forms are collected.
Now you are free and can relax in the rooms which are alotted to you. You will be asked for the Lunch and Dinner.
Day 1
- Screeing test, which includes IQ test, some objects are shown on screen you have to made sentences in a very short time. ...more
- Quiz Test, A written test. Concentrate to have some correct answers instead of have all completed.
- Mechanical Aptitute Test, Tests the aptitute of a candidate about machines by a booklet.
- Personality Test, its an interview to check your personality. ...more
Day 2
- Group disscusstion, you all have to talk on a topic given, you can choose that you'll talk against/far the topic. ...more
- Group Planning, a problem will be given to your group and you have to solve that problem on given model e.g. model of an ocean in which there is a sinking ship.
- Prograsive Group task, a physical problem or task will be given to you and you have to solve it.
- Half Group task, now your group will be divided into two and both halves will be given physical problems to solve.
Day 3
- IO (Individual Obstacles), you have to cross physical obstacles in a given time (not for army medical college) ...more
- Interview 1, truth is the key to success. ...more
- Command task, You will be selected as commander and you have to show your abilities.
- Final Group task,
Day 4
- Conference,
- Re-Interview (if required), only those cadidates who have reasonable chance to success are re-interviewed.
- Payment of T.A.D.A., you will be given payment of round about 200/- rupees.
- Departure, successful students will be told their results and now you can go back and you will receive call letter for final medical tests.
TIP for screening test.
Make sentences with positive mind and positive thinking.
For example
If a the picture of an ugly man is shown then do not write that he is a terrorist and he is my hero (it shows your negative mindness)
Exapmle of IQ test in ISSB and in initial test as well.
(1) Which one of the five choices makes the best comparison?
LIVED is to DEVIL as 6323 is to:
2336 , 6232 , 3236 , 3326 , 6332
(2) Which one of these five is least like the other four?
Mule , Kangaroo , Cow , Deer , Donkey
(3) Which number should come next? 144 121 100 81 64 ?
17 , 19 , 36 , 49 , 50
(4) A boy is 4 years old and his sister is three times
as old as he is. When the boy is 12 years old, how old
will his sister be?
16 , 20 , 24 , 28 , 32
(5) HAND is to Glove as HEAD is to
Hair , Hat , Neck , Earring , Hairpin
Answers
1) 3236
2) Mule
3) 49
4) 20
5) Hat
TIP for quiz test.
Do test with full concentration and do not afraid of not being completed the test.
For example
What would be after 2, 4, 6 and 8
Answer must be 10 as it is a series of even words.
TIP for Mech. Aptitute test.
Always use your common sense instead of being confused.
TIP for personality test.
Always speak truth to be successful.
For example
If you are asked your three bad hobbits then do not say that you don't have any because no one is perfect.
TIP for group discussion.
Do not talk too much nor too less; talk moderately but justify your opinion with solid reasons.
TIP for group planning.
Try to uderstand the problem on model and give your opinion after a reasonable thinking.
TIP for Progressive Group Task.
You have to show your abilities of command and being commanded.
For example
You have to cross a canal with your group by making a bridge of sticks of smaller length than width of canal.
Back to day 2
TIP for Progressive Group Task.
Now your group will be divided into teo and each will be given a separate task to complete.
For example
You have to cross a canal with your group by making a bridge of sticks of smaller length than width of canal.
Back to day 2
TIP for individual obstacles.
Try to cross them as hurry as possible and do not afraid of any obstacle even if you are asked to jump from 50m high place into water.
Back to day 3
TIP for interview.
Never tell a lie.
Never try to be over smart.
Back to day 3
TIP for Command Task.
You will be selected as commander and you have to show your abilities. So to be nice with your fellows but also be a commander. Dont try to become over claver or over confident.
Back to day 3
What is TADA?
It is the payment of your expenditures to reach at the ISSB centre.
Back to day 4
On Departure.
Do not stay there.
Back to day 4
Recomended links
Pakistan affairs for CSS, PCS, ISSB, PMA, air force, navy, and other civil and military competitive and promotion examinations
journal of water resources planning March/April 2002 ISSB 0733-9496 Vol 128 No 2
Medical fitness
After passing ISSB test there is complete medical checkup.
No physical or mental disability.
Urine tests.
Blood tests.
X - Rays
and many more.
Few Photos
Progressive Group Task
Command Tasks
Command Tasks
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Army Needs You |
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Logos of Pakistan Army |
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Progressive Group ISSB Pakistan |
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Hurdles Command Task Group task ISSB Pakistan |
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Practice for ISSB Pakistan |
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Call Letter
You will get call letter in your home and there in never any successful lists in Army intitutes so do not waste your energies in worring that you have not got result.
And once you have got call letter then be afraid of God and do not proud and also know that what is DRUM OUT?
Pak Army needs youSo now get courage because Paskistan Army Needs You. ISSB is waiting for you.
Special Notes:
If you have any questions about ISSB then please please please dont add me on your MSN or Yahoo Messenger because it makes me difficult to manage my own contacts. However your emails at junaidahmadj@yahoo.com are appreciated and I will answer if anything I would know about.
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