| Urdu language: بین الخدماتی مجلسِ انتخاب | |
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| Abbreviation | ISSB |
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| Formation | 1952[1] |
| Headquarters | Kohat[2] |
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Region | Pakistan |
Parent organization | Pakistan Armed Forces |
| Website | issb.com.pk |
The Inter-Services Selection Board (colloquially known as ISSB) (Urdu language: بین الخدماتی مجلسِ انتخاب ) is a committee for the selection of commissioned officers in the armed forces of Pakistan, Army, Navy, Air Force and Strategic Plans Division
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[]
- Recruitment in the British Army
- Recruitment in the United States Army
- Recruitment in the United States Air Force
- Recruitment in the United States Navy
References[]
- ↑ "About". http://www.issb.gov.pk/aboutus.html.
- ↑ "Contact Details". http://issb.gov.pk/contact.html.
- ↑ "General information". Inter Services Selection Board. http://www.issb.com.pk/geninfo.html.
- ↑ "Type of Tests". https://www.issb.com.pk/tests.html.
- ↑ Mazurek, Kas; Winzer, Margret A. (1994). Comparative studies in special education. Gallaudet University Press. p. 149. ISBN 978-1-56368-027-4. https://archive.org/details/comparativestudi0000unse_x9r3.
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|title=specified when using {{Cite web}}". Ferozsons. 1964. pp. 28. ISSN 0031-0077. - ↑ "Error: no
|title=specified when using {{Cite web}}". East Pakistan Police Co-operative Society. 1966. pp. 3. OCLC 27132648. - ↑ Cheema, Pervaiz Iqbal (2002). The armed forces of Pakistan. Allen & Unwin. pp. 106–107. ISBN 978-1-86508-119-9.
- ↑ "Getting commissioned in forces a dream come true for many". Daily Times. 14 October 2007. http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\10\14\story_14-10-2007_pg7_19.
- ↑ "Sikh becomes an officer in Pak Army". The Times of India. 20 December 2005. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-12-20/pakistan/27834439_1_sikh-youth-pak-army-pakistan-army.
- ↑ "Pak army recruits first Hindu cadet". The Times of India. 25 September 2006. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-09-25/pakistan/27788842_1_pakistan-army-inter-services-selection-board-sikh-youth.
- ↑ "Young women keen to join Pakistan army". The Peninsula. 21 July 2006. http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=World_News&subsection=Pakistan+%26+Sub-Continent&month=July2006&file=World_News20060721114437.xml.
External links[]
The original article can be found at Inter-Services Selection Board and the edit history here.