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What is Interview ?

An interview at the SSB is a conversation between the candidate and the interviewing officer, where questions are asked by the IO (Interviewing Officer) in order to assess the personality of the candidate or in other words to judge the OLQs.

Need For Interview ?

Selecting candidates for various appointments purely on the basis of written test is not a fair deal. Whether it is selection for the job in corporate world or for admission to a college or joining armed forces, there is definitely an interview in order to determine the personality of the candidate.

AIM Of Interview ?

The aim behind conducting an interview at the SSB is to assess the leadership or Officers Like Qualities of the candidate by means of face to face conversation between the candidate and the IO (Interviewing Officer).

Action Plan - THE WINNING STRATEGY

Right action plan calls for a systematic and logical approach. One of the most fundamental factors which contribute to the successful interview is the 'TIME' and 'QUALITY OF PREPARATION' made by the candidate.

An accurate action plan includes the following factors : -

FACTOR - I

How to fill the PIQ Form ?

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Comments

0 #12 2011-03-14 19:53

good evening sir...i want to have a look of sample PIQ form if u can kindly help me so that i get a rough idea wht all is to be filled n how..i hv my ssb interview on 31 mar 2011,at bhopal..i will be very thankful to u...

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+1 #11 2011-01-23 23:57

Please update this section soon, i have an SSB

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+1 #10 2010-11-09 21:26

right now we are working on three different projects which are being launched for the students and candidates. Moreover we have got large number of requests by our esteemed users to meet us personally in order to seek ssb and written guidance. Shortly we will be launching this section where you can contact us and can seek special guidance.

Therefore we require some time to draft this section so as to deliver quality content.

Sry for inconvenience

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0 #9 2010-11-09 21:24

right now we are working on three different projects which are being launched for the differnet people. Moreover we have got large number of requests by our esteemed users to meets us personally in order to seek ssb and written guidance. Shortly we will be launching this section where you can contact us and can seek special guidance.

Therefore we require some time to draft this section so as to deliver quality content.

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0 #8 2010-11-09 16:03

Yes team, please update this section. The Interview is an important stage and holds good weightage during the board conference.

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+4 #7 2010-07-25 23:35

The essential aspects that you have to bear in mind are:-

(a) Keep abreast of all that is happening around you.

(b) When you discuss any topic or express your views, you should have logical reasoning to support your views.

(c) Be clear, original & fluent in expression.

(d) Be properly dressed.

(e) Do not sport a gloomy face and be cheerful.

(f) Listen to the questions carefully and do not answer in a hurry. If you have not followed a question, ask for the clarification politely.

(g) Do not bluff.

(h) Do not upset or lose your temper but be courageous.

(j) Never show rigidity of views but be candid.

(k) Do not blame govt/org/institution or the teacher for your shortcoming.

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+5 #6 2010-07-25 23:32

Thereafter, he would find out the general knowledge of the individual. He would probe the candidate by asking questions on various national and international issues and on aspects in which the candidate has special interest. This is to find out how well his interests are in this aspect.

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+3 #5 2010-07-25 23:31

he interviewing officer would already have the candidates bio data with him with the help of PIQ (Personal Information Questionnaire). With this in hand he would try and find out the details of candidate's family background, educational background, his extra curricular activities, interests in sports, hobbies and the like. Questioning on these in detail would assess the candidates as to whether he is a person with clean, clear and healthy attitude and whether he is a person who wants to improve himself as the life goes on, whether he is a person who spends his time usefully and thus he generally portrays the image of an individual with an inquisitive attitude.

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+3 #4 2010-07-25 23:30

This technique is based on the theory of free association. The candidate is made to talk freely and through this free association, the interviewing officer assesses the eligibility of the candidate to become an average officer. He does not expect the candidate to be a " know well" or a " walking encyclopedia", but he is only trying to find out if the individual has a receptive mind, which can retain issues in his mind. Is he a person , who keeps his eyes and ears open and is he a person, who keeps himself posted about almost events and happenings around him.

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+3 #3 2010-07-25 23:21

Filling up of PIQ is the most important thing after screening . You will be given two PIQ forms to be filled up. In the PIQ general information regarding you will be asked like you name, fathers name, educatonal qualifications, hobbies, interest , extra-curricular activities, etc. The main point to remember is that most of information we provide in the PIQ form is correct but when it comes to hobbies and interest we tend to write as much of it as we can and what we haven't done yet. Here's the catch, we can write something that we haven't done but we should have some idea about that thing.It would be of great interest of you if you write honestly. Because if you got caught while lying in an interview it will left a very bad impression on the interviewer. Basically interview can go upto 10 min to 45 min depending upon the person personality.The interviewer will be checking your OLQ's throughtout your interview.

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