NDA 2 2012 Solution key

Best of luck

Best of luck guys for the written exam .Do well .I will post the solution key in 2-3 days .

SSB coaching centres near you

Although you can clear the SSB without any coaching cause the interview checks your basic intelligence and skills ,but you will be better prepared and won't be caught off-guard during the interview .SSB coaching centers intricately check your Officer like qualities and give you a regular feedback .More over I would like to say that -"IF YOU FAIL TO PREPARE THEN BE PREPARED TO FAIL".I m listing some of the well known institutes which are result oriented .

DELHI REGION
 1)BAALNOI ACADEMY (JANAKPURI ,NEW DELHI)
2)The CAVALIER INDIA (DELHI CANTT,DElhi)
3)CAVALIER(RAJOURI GARDEN ,DELHI)
4)COl.DAGAR ACADEMY(GURGAON)

CHANDIGARH
1)Minerva Academy
2)Olive Greens

These are the most reputed institutes in this field .Although i might have left some so if you want to make a valid addition to this list then you are most welcome.

Command Task

Introduction
In this task each candidate is given the oppurtunity to be a leader of a group and he is required to command his group in carrying out a given task .The previous tests ,employed by GTO are leaderless group test and they donot reveal the total personality .
Unlike the  group task ,where all the candidates are explained a problem ,in this task the GTO explains the problem to the commander only who is allowed to pick up two candidates out of his group to help him carry out the task entrusted to him.

Procedure
1)GTO will call the candidates in a random sequence and one by one put them through the task .
2)This is the time that a candidate and GTO are all alone on the ground .he may ask him some general questions regarding himself.
3)Then he will explain them about the nature and the details of the work .
4)He will ask him to select two subordinates .

Keep in mind
AS a Commander
1)Listen to GTO very carefully ,when he explains the task to you.
2)Choose two subordinates quickly .These should be those coardinates who were doing well in the previous task and meet your requirements .
3)Preferably one of the candidates should be thin and the other one should be sloghtly heavy build .
4)Give clear orders.
5)Do not ask for suggestions from your subordinates .If any one of them speak,ask him to keep quiet .

As a Subordinate
1)As a subordinate you are also under the observation.
2)Obey all the orders .
3)Do not speak to the commanders until he speaks to you.
4)Do not help the commander directly or indirectly.

Individual obstacles

Introduction
These obstacles are 10 in number .They are known as individual obstacles because of the fact that each candidate has to tackle each one of the obstacles individually within the stipulated time of 3 min .These ten obstacles are usually in ascending or a progressive order in as much as the higher or farther one goes the more difficult the obstacles become .

Objective
The individual obstacle are designed to test a candidate,
1)Ability
2)Physical toughness
3)Boldness
4)Courage
5)Determination

Types of obtacles (According to the marks )
1)High Jump
2)Jump over the barbed wires.
3)Walking over a zig zag beam.
4)Jump over the wooden platforms .
5)Jumping over two ditches with the help of rope
6)Monkey crawling
7)Tarzan Swing
8)Tiger leap .
9)Walking over paralell ropes.
10)Commando walk.
Note -In AFSB(airforce ) the obstacles might vary.

Keep In Mind
1)Prepare your dress in advance and get properly used to it.
Make a good plan to the obstacles .
3)Run fast between the obstacles .
4)Repeat the obstacles intelligently.
5)While negotiating the obstacles do not show any kind of hesitation.

Half Group Task

Introduction

In this task a group of 8-10 candidates is split up into two groups of 4-5 each for the purpose of crossing the obstacles .Usually even chest numbers are placed together in one group and the odd ones are kept in the other group.Since it is a smaller group and the task alloted is the same ,each candidate gets more chance to execute his thought.Therefore ,the candidate have greater oppurtunities to show their individual qualities and the Gto has greater material and the field for observing the qualities  of the individual candidates .



Briefing by GTO

1)Working in a group some of you might have felt that you had the ideas but were unable to apply in the exact manner you wanted to .

2)The task consist of one stage only.

3)All the rules are applicable(For rules visit the progressive group task post).

4)Since the task consist of only one stage ,so group rule is not applicable .

Procedure

The GTo divides the group into two halves and sends one of the group to perform the task and carefully scrutinizes it whereas the other group is made to wait in the waiting room.
1)It is a leaderless outdoor task .Do not look towards the Gto while doing the task .

2)Listen carefully when gto is explaining .

3)Keep in view various supporting material avaiavble and employ them effectively for the solutions of the problems .

4)Show your positive attitude ,initiative ,dash and drive in overcoming the obstacles .

5)Be ready to take reasonable risk in the common cause .

6)If u are unable to come forward ,atleast give your idea or solution from wherever you are .

7)Be prepare to accept others ideas if they are good and worth implementing .

8)Do not waste time in indecisiveness .Be active and do everything possible in co-operation with your team mates 

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The Interview 3

Keep In Mind

1)Appearance –First impression is by and large formed by appearance even before one begins to speak .Since it is difficult to correct impressions during an interview ,it is necessary to gain as much as possible  through a smart ,pleasant appearance .It is important to be well groomed .
2)Brevity-Good communication does not imply speaking in a flowery language .True Communication means speaking with brevity ,celerity and unambiguous terms .

3)Communication skill-Good communication includes both content and delivery .Delivery refers to your tone ,voice and choice of words and phrases .You can make a good impression of you modulate the pitch of your voice.

4)Self Confidence –Though it is the most important leadership attribute ,but due to its significance in the interview ,it is being recognized as the key factor in deciding  your performance in the interview .A proper proposition of self confidence with other personality traits helps you to maximize your performance .

5)Careful Listening –Most often the candidates do not have the patience of listen to each other ;they are in hurry to speak or express themselves .Listening carefully to the interviewer not only pleases him but also generates unconsciously a positive feeling in you.You can then understand the question properly and give appropriate details .

Be Honest ,Do not bluff

Never make any attempt to bluff the interviewer .If you do not know the answer,it is better to acknowledge it .The interviewer will respect your integrity and honesty .You can tactfully make the interviewer ask you questions about areas known to you.

Body language

You must remember the following points

1)Do not get too close to the interviewer.

2)Do not put your hands in the pocket.

3)Do not cross your arms .

4)Shake hands firmly .

5)Maintain a moderate eye contact with the interviewer asking questions.

6)Look sharp and energetic.

7)Do not rush to answer.

The Interview 2

Range of   Questions

Usually the questions are based on the candidate’s PIQ .But a candidate is also about his relations with others (teachers ,friends , neighbours  etc)to judge his social adjustment .

Family Background

1)Parents occupation ,income ,their characteristics.

2)Whom do you like most –father or mother why?

3)How’s your relationship with your parents /brother /sister?

4)How do you help them?

Educational Background

1)Duration spent in various educational institutions ,positions ,and percentage and special achievements in each examination passed .

2)Why did you get less percentage in 10,12^th ?

3)What did you do to improve your percentage?

4)Which is your favourite subject and why?

5)The teacher whom you like and why?

6)The teacher whom you don’t like and why?

7)Why did you change your stream?

8)Why do you want to join army instead of a professional qualifications ?

9)What do your friends /teachers say/think about you?

NCC and Games and Sports

1)Which certificate did you get in ncc?

2)Where did you go for camps and how many camps did you attend ?

3)What did you learn in NCC and how it is useful for army ?

4)Which game do you play and since when?

5)Which position do you play at?

6)What is the task allotted to this position?

7)Who is your favorite player and why?

Organise a tournament

You are the captain of your college/school team .Your principal gives the responsibility to organize a tournaments .you have 9 teams and 3 days for the tournament .How will you organize the tournaments ?

Hobbies and interest

1)What is your hobby?

2)Since when you are in the habbit of it ?

3)Why did you adopt this hobby?

4)More specific questions related to this hobby?

5)Interest in reading books /magazines /Newspapers/

6)Who is your favorite author?

7)What are his important works?

SSB and Army

1)Why do you want to join the forces?

2)What is your motivational forces ?

3)If not selected ,what will you do ?

4)Have you appeared at SSB earlier ?Where and what was the result?

5)Why did you not get selected last time?

6)Gallantry awards of the country

7)The role of our armed forces .

8)Who is at no.1 in your group?

9)Where do you rate yourself in the group?

CURRENT AFFAIRS

It is in the field that the candidate has to take special pain to prepare himself and show his attainments .All that can be suggested to the candidates here is that they should make it a practice rather  a habit to read any good newspaper regularly ,without fail .If they have already been doing so ,it is good .Otherwise ,they should start doing so now in right earnest.The moment this is done for a length of time ,there would be nothing in regard to “current affairs ”that they need to be worried about or amprehensively of . The candidates ,as already advised ,must keep their eyes and ears open and must keep themselves abreast of what is going around them in their own country as well as in other countries of the world

The Interview 1

The Interview

Introduction

Interview technique is  aimed at a fair assessment of personality traits of an individual .Written examination test the knowledge of the facts ,intellectual ability and the attainment but the interview probes deep into the personality of the candidates .

What is an interview?

The oxford dictionary defines an interview as a face to face meeting ,especially for the purpose of obtaining  a statement or for assessing the qualities of the candidate .Interview is derived from the French Word entrevoir which means glimpse.It is ,therefore ,an interaction between two or more persons for a specific purpose.

Interview is a face to face interpersonal role in which the interviewer ask the candidate selected set of  questions in order to assess his suitability of admissions ,recruitment or promotion or to know logically the ability of the candidates if he/she suits for the job applied for .It is a psychological and sociological instrument .  It is a systematic method to contact with a person to know his views .In ssb ,it is regarded as the most effective tool for collection of data to arrive at the reasonable assessment of a candidate ‘s personality .

INTERVIEWER  AT SSB

Interview at ssb is called the President’s Interview merely because of the fact that it is taken up by the president of the ssb or by the deputy president of the ssb .Although the interviewing officer may have casually observed the candidate during the gto  tasks ,the observations and assessment is done purely on the individual performance during the interview.

In armed forces ,associated with the Intelligence tests,protective technique and gto tasks ,personal interview has proved quite useful in assessing the personality of the candidates .The presiding officer notes points of interest and gaps and description in information provided in the questionnaire ,which the candidates fill up on the first day.On this basis ,he attempts to assess in which direction the candidates  shows actual or potential interest and weakness .

REQUIREMENT AT SSB

Candidate being interviewed at SSB is not supposed to be very intelligent and an allrounder.In fact he is supposed to possess average intelligence  with other objective ,subject knowledge,self confidence and mental alertness fully balanced .The ssb is looking for the candidates who could be brought a balanced and intelligent gentleman by providing training.

SSB A STRESS INTERVIEW

SSB is a  stress interview for the following reasons

1)Being asked more than one question at a time.

2)Having his feelings provoked .

3)Being asked an unrelated bunch of questions .

4)Being asked in an interrogatory voice and tone.

TYPE OF QUESTIONS ASKED IN SSB

1)Leading questions

2)Open –Ended Questions

3)Probing questions

4)Close Ended questions

·       LEADING QUESTIONS –Normally an interview beings with leading questions .Such questions help a candidate to feel comfortable and confident to do well .The purpose of asking these questions is to make  the candidate feel at ease .The questions may relate with family background or education .

·       Open Ended Questions –Once the candidate has made himself comfortable ,the process of interview advances with open ended questions put to the candidate.Such questions let the interviewee deliever more information about himself and his achievements .

·       Probing Questions –Since an interview is an assessment of the total personality of the candidate .It is essential on the part of the interview to explore the implications of the behavorial pattern of the candidates right from the moment of his entrance in the interview hall.His disposition and other personality parameters are kept on a close scrutiny .

·       Close Ended Questions –The probing questions are followed by close ended questions which are primarily intended to seek information on specific items and to test your knowledge of facts and figures