PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT: PRISMATIC APPROACH AT SSB

Leadership Qualities(OLQs) of a candidate are assessed using three various proven techniques at SSB viz; Psychometric tests,Interview and Group Testing Techniques. The personality traits of the candidates are assessed by 3 experts(Psychologist, Interviewing Officer and GroupTesting Officer)using these three techniques independently. 

On the culmination of these exercises, the pen pictures thus evolved,of each candidate are assimilated and compared to arrive at a consensus decision to clear/drop the candidate.Hence the process is more or less fool- proof,transparent and unbiased.

There is an interesting legend behind this comprehensive selection process, which make all Indians swell with pride.The source concept of SSB selection( recognized world over) dates back to our Great Epic 'Maha Bharata',precisely to Yudh Kand and to 'Sree Bhagawat Geeta', pearls of wisdom given to man kind, by Sree Krishna.

While motivating Arjun to take Ghandeev,his great bow and fight again, Krishna says its a Dharma Yudh, victory of goodness over evil.At one point Arjun asks" Hey Krishna, how do I recognize human nature and character?Man pretends to be nice always but many are actually not".Krishna gives this great wisdom."You focus on a man's 3 factors-Manasa(Mind),Vacha(Speech), and Karmna(Actions).

Thus the first seeds of Personality assessment was sawn, later developed by Western World to the presently practiced techniques.

I leave the logic of three dimensional assessment to the imagination of my dear readers.

Jai Hind.