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وَ اِذَا حَكَمْتُمْ بَیْنَ النَّاسِ اَنْ تَحْكُمُوْا بِالْعَدْلِؕ

And when you judge between people, judge with justice. (Al Quran)

Inter Services Selection Board

Selection System

Comprehensive Three-Dimensional Candidate Assessment Protocol

ISSB follows a three dimensional selection process to assess candidates for commissioning in Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force.

ISSB
ISSB
Pakistan Army
Pakistan Army
Pakistan Navy
Pakistan Navy
Pakistan Air Force
Pakistan Air Force

Inter Services Selection Board commonly known as ISSB is a premier national institution which selects future leadership for the armed forces of Pakistan. ISSB for last seven decades has been fulfilling this esteemed task with commitment, un-doubted devotion and prestige. ISSB centre Kohat, Gujranwala, Malir and Quetta are systematically located to facilitate candidates appearing from length and breadth of the country. Candidates appearing at ISSB are subjected to an elaborate selection system and the ones with requisite leadership potentials are recommended to undergo training in the three services academies. ISSB follows a three dimensional selection process. The psychologist dimension uncovers the subconscious of the candidate through carefully designed tests. The GTO dimension observes the candidates' behaviour in a group settings through situational tests while the deputy dimension analyses the candidates' intellect, emotional pattern and social behaviour through interview.

The Three Dimensions

Candidates are evaluated under three specialist domains:

Psychologist Dimension

Psychologist

Uncovers the subconscious of the candidate through carefully designed psychological tests and assessments.

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GTO Dimension

GTO

Observes candidates' behaviour in group settings through various situational tests and group activities.

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Deputy President Dimension

Deputy President

Analyzes candidates' intellect, emotional pattern and social behaviour through comprehensive interviews.

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Four-Day Selection Process

The structure and design of activities at ISSB are flexible and are regularly adjusted to meet the specific requirements of the armed forces. ISSB selection process is extensive and will last for four days. It involves an innovative and creative range of individual and group assessment methods, activities and sessions designed to provide an opportunity for the selectors to correctly assess the personality of the candidates. This is how the final picture of a candidate emerges reflecting three dimensions of his personality. The Board then decides about the final result and either recommends a candidate for further training or decides not to recommend a candidate being unsuitable for military training. The results are communicated to respective services headquarters who make the final merit list and thus a fresh batch of cadets report to their academies at time and date set by the respective services headquarters.