Topic 1: 1st Day arrival: What will you see on the first day?

You have to report to the ISSB (full form: Inter Services Selection Board) center before the designated time, so you can rest properly. For normal days it is 2 PM and on COVID-19 days it is 8 to 11 AM. Due to the COVID-19 situation in the country, Please bring the Masks and gloves necessary for your and other protection. Remember, the Armed forces take Covid-19 very seriously, so you have to act accordingly.

Entrance

At the entrance, the security staff will check you, for security and unauthorized things, like mobiles, laptops, and others. Do not bring these things with you. You can contact your near and dear ones through the Call shop available there.

Scrutiny for documents

After entry to the ISSB premises, ISSB staff will check Your original documents. Please ensure all your Original documents before proceeding to ISSB.

They will Place a Big stamp on your documents’ backside.
They will allow Chest Numbers and batch Numbers.
The photographer will take a photo of you.
A Room Number will be allotted to each candidate, where you will stay for the rest of the days.
After that, You will pick up your luggage and send it to the rooms.
Canteens are available; you can drink tea or have refreshments.  

You can purchase anything, Like Boots, shirts, and trousers related to ISSB. You can purchase gifts for your family if you want to remember these golden ISSB days.

A beautiful masjid is there, you can pray for your success.
In the evening, you all will be called to a big hall, and seated one by one.
A psychologist will come, and he will introduce himself or herself.

All initial documentation will be done including the Bio-data form. (Read our post for guidance about filling out the BIODATA FORM).

You will write the address on the envelope, and in that envelope, they will send you a recommendation or non-recommendation letter in a week.

After filling out the necessary Forms, you will write an analytical essay.

Analytical Essay Writing in ISSB

After filling out the necessary forms, You have to write a 300-400-word essay on a given topic. The time given for the essay topic is 30 minutes. The topic is relevant to the current scenario or social awareness. Please read about the essay writing
Essay writing topics in Initial Interview: PMA long course

After writing the essay, then you can go back to your rooms.

Dhobi is available for their services and if you need some pressing of your suites, hand over to them.

Go early to bed, so you can wake up early in the morning and prepare well for the 2nd day, which might change your future, which will be the psychologist’s day.

 Note: IF someone is unable to attend their scheduled ISSB dates, Kindly Contact ISSB to reschedule your ISSB Dates.

Check List for Visiting the ISSB on day 1 (arrival)

• Your Original Documents (Mark Sheets, Certificates, other relevant documents)
• 3 pair of shoes (01 Sports, 01 Formal Dress, 01 Casual Dress)
• 01 Best dressing for Interviews
• One White Sports T-shirt and Nicker (Available at Canteen)
• 01 White Track suite (Winters only)
• One Pair of White socks
• Black socks as required
• toothbrush and paste (Available at Canteen)
• Shampoo and Soap (Available at Canteen)
• Ballpoint
• Lead pencil

Please see our ISSB Procedure for complete guidance for all 4 days. Click the below button.

Test yourself by a psychologist for ISSB test preparation

Hi, Are you preparing for ISSB? or you want to know why you were not recommended by ISSB? or do you want to know about your leadership qualities? If YES, You are at the right place. We have a bunch of psychologists, who can evaluate your personality for ISSB test preparation and leadership Qualities. You can then improve your weaknesses highlighted in the psych assessment.

This is a golden opportunity for you to assess your personality and leadership Abilities.

Following is the appointment process.

• Contact us through our Whatsapp number
• We will send some psychological tests and you will fill it in your time.
• You will return your written psych tests for the assessment
• After the written psychological assessment, your interview will be held on WhatsApp call, for some cross questioning.
• Your detailed result will be shared in the form of a PDF report highlighting your strengths and weaknesses, Your leadership qualities, ISSB qualities, suggestions for improvements, and recommendation chances.
• The Normal fee for a psych assessment is 1,000 Rupees, Only. However, if you are a student, then We know your financial challenges. We will do your personality assessment for 500 rupees only. If you are unable to pay the fee due to your financial background, then don’t worry, We will make sure that your financial background doesn’t hinder your growth and we will do your assessment through other options. For contact please click on the WhatsApp button.