Selecting right people for the jobs and placing them in right roles
plays an important role in determining, whether they are giving their best to
the organization. The methods of selection have fluctuated from brisk and
arbitrary to elaborate and intricate. Through proper selection of the new entrants,
it is possible to build a desirable culture and desirable norms in the
organization in the Armed Forces.
A proper Selection System
helps to achieve –
1) A feeling of
satisfaction amongst the employees, that their capabilities are being utilized
by the organization and they are not wasting their talents. This feeling is likely
to raise the morale of the employees and may result in higher ends of
commitment and productivity.
2) Supplying the right
people to the organization.
One wrong person selected for a given job can cause a host of
problems in an organization. Therefore, an organization should ensure that
suitable people are recruited, even if it involves some investment. There is a difference
between the selection system between the corporate / private enterprise and the
Armed Forces. The selection at the entry level in the private world is done on ‘as
required basis ’ and has the ‘best
fit’ philosophy, meaning that the best of the lot is selected. The
Armed Forces has a ‘right fit’ philosophy, wherein the Selection Centers are not
aware of the vacancies and they recommend aspirants for selection, whom they
find fit for the services.
The process of selection varies from organization to organization.
Here, at the SSB’s, the story is entirely different as far as the selection
procedures are concerned. There are three techniques of assessing namely
1. Psychological Testing.
2. Interview Testing.
3. Group Testing.
The basis for operation of these three techniques can be related to
a very old concept of understanding people, according to which personality of an
individual can be assessed by –
a. Observing how one
utilizes his Mental Faculties. (Manasa)
b. Listening to his
Conversation. (Vacha)
c. Watching how he performs
on the Ground. (Karmana)
Thus, precise
observations of manifestations of these three aspects, namely Manasa, Vacha and
Karmana provide sufficient information to assess an individual’s personality. Information
/ data is procured through Psychological Tests (Manasa), Interview (Vacha) and
Group Testing (Karmana).
These three techniques thus present a three dimensional picture of
the aspirant. And help the selection team to take the final decision.
Click here to get the detailed SSB Schedule
1) SSB's Interview Schedule
2) Aim of Services Selection Boards (SSB's)
3) The Psychological Testing
4) The Group Testing Technique
5) The Screening Procedure
1) SSB's Interview Schedule
2) Aim of Services Selection Boards (SSB's)
3) The Psychological Testing
4) The Group Testing Technique
5) The Screening Procedure