Inter Services Selection Board (Pakistan) Explained

Inter-Services Selection Board
Native Name Lang:ur
Abbreviation:ISSB
Formation:[1]
Headquarters:Kohat[2]
Addnl Location City:Gujranwala
Quetta
Malir
Region:Pakistan
Parent Organization:Pakistan Armed Forces

The Inter-Services Selection Board (colloquially known as ISSB) (ur|{{nq|بین الخدماتی مجلسِ انتخاب) is a committee for the selection of commissioned officers in the Pakistan Armed Forces: the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force.

Procedure

The selection through board is made on the basis of five days of psychological screening to test the ability, aptitude and personality of a candidate.The tests are held in any one of the four centers, namely Kohat, Gujranwala, Quetta and Malir.[3]

Candidates have to go through a thorough procedure of five days. They are tested by the psychologist, Group Testing Officer (GTO) and the Deputy president.[4]

Candidates who pass the selection procedure qualify, provided that they pass a physical test, medical test and general knowledge test[5] to undergo officer training at military academies, primarily the Pakistan Military Academy in Kakul,[6] the Pakistan Naval Academy in Manora[7] the Pakistan Air Force Academy in Risalpur[8] and the SPD's Center of Excellence for Nuclear Security in Chakri.

Coaching

Coaching for the tests is not officially allowed but nevertheless many academies do exist for this purpose, often run by retired military and board officers.[9]

Trivia

The first Sikh passed the board's selection procedure in 2005,[10] the first Hindu in 2006[11] and the first women also in 2006.[12]

See also

References

  1. Web site: About. Inter-Services Selection Board. 29 June 2016.
  2. Web site: Contact Details.
  3. Web site: General information . Inter Services Selection Board . 3 March 2010 .
  4. Web site: Type of Tests. 2022-01-23. 2022-01-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20220122210811/https://www.issb.com.pk/tests.html. dead.
  5. Book: Mazurek, Kas . Comparative studies in special education . Winzer, Margret A. . 149 . 1994 . . 978-1-56368-027-4 .
  6. 1964 . The Pakistan Review . Ferozsons . 12 . 28 . 0031-0077 .
  7. 1966 . The Detective . East Pakistan Police Co-operative Society . 11 . 3 . 27132648 .
  8. Book: Cheema, Pervaiz Iqbal . The armed forces of Pakistan . Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema . 106–107 . 2002 . . 978-1-86508-119-9 .
  9. News: Getting commissioned in forces a dream come true for many . . 14 October 2007 . 3 March 2010 .
  10. News: Sikh becomes an officer in Pak Army . https://web.archive.org/web/20110811045337/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-12-20/pakistan/27834439_1_sikh-youth-pak-army-pakistan-army . dead . 11 August 2011 . . 20 December 2005 . 3 March 2010 .
  11. News: Pak army recruits first Hindu cadet . https://web.archive.org/web/20110811045343/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-09-25/pakistan/27788842_1_pakistan-army-inter-services-selection-board-sikh-youth . live . 11 August 2011 . . 25 September 2006 . 3 March 2010 .
  12. News: Young women keen to join Pakistan army . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053315/http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=World_News&subsection=Pakistan+&+Sub-Continent&month=July2006&file=World_News20060721114437.xml . dead . 4 March 2016 . . 21 July 2006 . 3 March 2010 .

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