“Dreams are like stars if you follow them they will lead you to your destiny.”

“SEE THE PICTURE AND START DREAMING TO BECOME AN OFFICER”

“WHAT EVER YOU WILL DREAM YOU WILL BECOME THAT”

Mastermind Foundation SSB Coaching Prospectus

SSB INTERVIEW PROCEDURE

The SSBs have five days testing schedule, the candidates have to report

one day earlier by afternoon. In the afternoon/evening they are briefed

on detailed schedule of the next five days, code of conduct and detailed

schedule of the next five days, code of conduct and are required to

complete documentation including verification of required certificates for

age/educational qualification. Details of testing are as under:-

Stage I

Day 1: Screening Test

IQ Test - Verbal and Non verbal Picture Perception & Description Test (PDPT)

Picture is flashed for 30 Seconds. The candidate have to

broadly note down seven basic parameters viz number of

characters, age, sex, mood, action relating to past, present

and future for each character in one minute.

Discussion of the picture (30 Minutes)

In this phase batch is divided into different groups. Strength

of group is around 15 candidates. Each candidate narrates his

individual written story verbatim. Subsequently, in Part –II

all the candidates have to come to discuss amongst

themselves and achieve a common consensus about the

characters and theme of the story. Once all candidates have

undergone this stage the results for stage one testing are

declared. Successful candidates are retained for stage – II

testing and the balance are asked to leave after a short brief

on general shortcomings.

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Only For Air Force: Pilot Aptitude Battery Test (PABT)

Part 1:- Instrument Reading Test(Written Test)

Part 2:- Machine Test on computers

Note: Candidates qualifying Stage 1 will continue to undergo

Stage II others will be returned on this day.

Stage II

Day 2 : Psychological Test

Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)

12 Pictures including one blank are shown for 30 sec each.

Candidates are asked to write a story around what led to the

situation? What is going on and what would be the

outcome? Picture is shown for 30 seconds and they are asked

to write it in 4 minutes. In the blank slide, they have to think

a picture of their own choice and to write a story around that.

Word Association Test (WAT)

In this test, a series of 60 words are shown to the candidates

one after another for 15 seconds each. The candidate is

required to write down the first thought or idea comes to his

mind.

Situation Reaction Test (SRT)

This test consists of 60 routine life situations regarding day to

day activities. The situations are printed in a booklet and the

candidate is asked to write his reactions by completing the

sentences, as to how they would feel, think and act up these

situations.

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Self Description Test (15 Minutes)

Candidate is asked to write five separate paragraphs on each

context about the opinion of his parents/guardian, friends,

teachers/ superiors.

Day 3 : Group Testing Officer’s (GTO) Tests

Group Discussion

Two topics of common interest (social issues and current

events) are discussed. It is an informal discussion and not a

debate. Each topic is allotted 20 minutes each. No definite

conclusion is required to be deduced.

Group Planning Exercise

It comprises of five stages viz, explanation of the model,

reading of the narrative by GTO, five minutes for self reading

by candidates, 10 minutes for individual written solutions and

20 minutes for group discussion. Narration of the group

solution and definite conclusion is required.

Progressive Group Task (PGT)

It is the first outdoor task. A set of four obstacles with

progressively increasing level of difficulties are to be

completed in 40 to 50 minutes. Structures, helping material

and load are provided to the group.

Group Obstacles Race

In this task the group is pitched against each other over a set

of six obstacles with a snake like load to carry.

Half Group Task (HGT)

It has one obstacle similar to progressive group task with

helping material and load to be carried. Group is divided into

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two Sub Groups and assigned the same obstacle in turn in

such a way that when one group is working, the other is not

allowed to watch it. Time allotted to each sub group is 15

minutes.

Lecturette

It is an individual task and the candidate is required to give a

short talk to the group. Three minutes are allowed to prepare

any chosen topic from the four given in the Lecturette Cards

for the talk.

Day 4: Group Testing Officer’s (GTO) Tests

Individual Obstacles

A Set of 10 obstacles is set to be tackled individually.

Obstacles are numbered from one to ten, denoting the points

each one carries. Each individual will be given three minutes.

Command Task (CT)

Each individual is nominated as commander for one task

consisting of one obstacle similar to the Progressive Group

Task Time given is 15 minutes.

Final group task (FGT)

Task consisting of one obstacle, which is tackled by the entire

group. Time given to complete this task is 15-20 minutes.

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Day 3 & 4: Interview

Personal interview conducted by Interviewing officer (IO)

Day 5: This includes the following

Closing address by the Deputy President of the Board Board Conference Announce of results

Stage III

Medical for successful candidates (next 2 to 3 days)

“DREAMS ARE LIKE STARS IF YOU FOLLOW THEM THEY WILL LEAD YOU TO YOUR DESTINY.”

“SEE THE PICTURE AND START DREAMING TO BECOME AN OFFICER”

“WHAT EVER YOU WILL DREAM YOU WILL BECOME THAT”

“The Mastermind Foundation extends the best, systematic, structured and organised online coaching for SSB interview. The

complete details of the course are given below.”

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Various topics covered in the complete SSB package of Mastermind Foundation

Filling up of PIQ form

The procedure for filling the PIQ form

Do’s and don’ts with example

Evaluation of PIQ form

Screening

IQ test instructions

Verbal and non-verbal IQ test E-books:

Verbal reasoning (Vol 1& 2 ) of 651 and 88 pages

Non-verbal reasoning (242 pages)

Step-by-step guide for non-verbal reasoning (23 pages)

The complete guide for verbal and non-verbal reasoning (36 pages)

Verbal ability word meaning –practice test

Verbal ability word relationships – practice test

Picture story telling

The procedure and Guidance.

Eight set of TAT Pictures for practice.

Evaluation of your story.

Do’s and don’ts.

Group discussion on the story

The procedure.

Individual picture story description

Do’s and don’ts during Group discussion.

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Psychology Module

Word Association test practice papers

14 sets (840 words) of WAT practice papers with auto timing

Step-By-Step Guide for WAT

Situation reaction test practice papers

11 sets (780 SRTs) of SRT practice papers

One set of SRT with answers

Step-By-Step Guide for SRT

Thematic appreciation Test practice papers

8 sets of TAT practice papers

Step-By-Step Guide for TAT

Self description

The complete guide for self description with examples

Interview Module

Study materials to improve your personality in order to impress the

interviewing officer

• E- Book Body language and Personality development for SSB

• E- Book Delivering a winning interview

• E- Book How to answer the 64 toughest interview questions

• The complete guide to Personal interview of SSB

• The Rules and Regulation of the Games.

GTO Module Group Discussion

• The complete guide for GD

• Model Group discussion – sample topics with solution

Lecturette

• The complete guide for lecturette

• Sample lecture topics with solution

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Group planning exercise

• The complete guide for Group planning exercise

• Samples of group planning exercise with solution

Progressive group task (PGT)

• The complete guide for PGT

• Various PGT photographs

Group obstacle race

• The complete guide for group obstacle race

• The photographs of group obstacle race

Half group task

• The complete guide for half group task

• Photographs of half group tasks

Individual obstacle

• The complete guide of individual obstacle

• Photographs of individual obstacles

Command task

• The complete guide for command task

• Photographs of command tasks

Final Group task (FGT)

• The complete guide for FGT

• Photographs of FGT

Conference The guide for conference and how to answer the questions of the board.

GK and Current Affairs

E- Book One year complete month-wise magazine for current affairs (from

April 2009 till date). E- Book Frontline magazine (current issues 5 books).

E- Book India 2010 – A reference annual E- Book World Military Leaders by Mark Grossman. Getting into armed forces – Army, Navy and Air Force The action report of the Liberhan commission

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Branch and Ranks – Army, Navy and Air Force.

Personality Development

Body language and personality development for SSB

E- Book How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie

E- Book How to make people like you by Nicholas Boothman

E- Book The definitive book of Body language by Allan + Barbara

Spoken English

E-Book of Basic English grammar (Vol 1 & 2)

Communicating effectively

English vocabulary in use

Longman English grammar.

Audio-visual DVD containing Hindi –English translation of English

grammar

Motivational videos

Army video – Do you have it in you

IAF video

NDA - Training and life style

You are advised to join the training at the earliest without waiting

for the call letter. The candidates who join at the last minute or for

partial training are not being fair to themselves or to us.

The Optimum and the best study materials and e-books come in

1 DVD and 4 CDs with 15 days Online programme consist of

Practice papers and evaluation of every individual on one-to-one

basis.

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Course Fees:

The complete and the best study materials with e-books come in 4

CDs and 1 DVD : Rs. 2000/- (Rs.1250/- for serving defence

personnel)

With Online Programme : 3500/-

Note: Special Discount of Rs 750/- will be given to Serving Defence

Personnel and wards of war widows.

FREE PIQ FORM EVALUATION WILL BE DONE FOR ALL

CANDIDATES.

“Mastermind believes on the quality of materials and Your Success.

We do not believe on advertisements.”

Contact:- Mastermind Foundation for SSB Coaching

www.mastermindfoundation.com bestssbcoaching@gmail.com 0164 2290049 / 09256040336

“YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR GOAL”

“JOIN TODAY AND BE AN OFFICER TOMORROW”

NOTE: We also provide the best, complete and optimum materials for ACC entrance examination. For more details please contact us.

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ACC entrance exam study materials

The ACC entrance exam procedure (New Pattern) is given below:

Written test

1. Paper 1 – General Mental ability test (GMAT) 2. Paper 2 – Current & General awareness test (CGAT) 3. Paper 3 – Interactive Communicative English (ICE) 4. Paper 4 – Academic Content Test (ACT)

Each paper will be of 300 marks and 3 hrs duration. All papers are objective type paper except paper 3 (ICE), which will be partly descriptive.

The best, complete & optimum materials for this ACC entrance examination is provided by Mastermind Foundation. The materials come in 2 DVDs. The content of the materials are as given below:

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IQ test instructions Verbal and non-verbal IQ test E-books:

Verbal reasoning (Vol 1& 2 ) of 651 and 88 pages Non-verbal reasoning (242 pages) Step-by-step guide for non-verbal reasoning (23 pages) The complete guide for verbal and non-verbal reasoning (36 pages) Verbal ability word meaning –practice test Verbal ability word relationships – practice test

E-book of practice test papers and many more

Current & General awareness test (CGAT)

E- Book 16 months complete month-wise magazine for current affairs E- Book Frontline magazine (current issues 5 books).

E- Book India 2010 – A reference annual E- Book World Military Leaders by Mark Grossman. Getting into armed forces – Army, Navy and Air Force The action report of the Liberhan commission

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Branch and Ranks – Army, Navy and Air Force. E-book of practice test papers and many more

Interactive Communicative English (ICE)

Special module prepared for non convent candidates to speak and write better.

E-Book of Basic English grammar (Vol 1 & 2) Communicating effectively English vocabulary in use Longman English grammar. E-book of practice test papers and many more

Academic Content Test (ACT)

The complete solution for ACT that contains

Section A – Mathematics Section B – General science Section C – Humanities

DVD 2

Audio-visual DVD containing Hindi –English translation of English

grammar for easy and effective understanding English Grammar The best, complete & optimum study materials and e-books come in 2 DVDs at an affordable rate of Rs 750. NOTE: This is a complete study materials for ACC and you need not buy any more study materials other than this.

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We do not believe on advertisements.”

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www.mastermindfoundation.com

bestssbcoaching@gmail.com

0164 2290049 / 09256040336

“YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR GOAL”

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“Read, Read, Read, you start thinking, then you start dreaming, and then you start doing actions subconsciously”.

Dr. Abdul Kalam

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