Hi Friends,
I am done with my PIB and I'm happy to share my experience with whole process.
The whole process I went through, I am
describing below.
1. Submission of forms:The notice for recruitment of Officers in TA is published in the
Employment News Paper as well as on website of Army. One may also go
through the http://taofficers.blogspot.in/ website on regular basis for updates on Territorial
Army vacancies. The forms could be downloaded
and filled in the prescribed format and sent to the relevant Command.
2. Written Test (2 hrs): Call for written test is sent to the candidates via mail or post and
it is scheduled after around two-three months of publication of
vacancies. The written test consists of the following:
a. English (Section A-40 Marks): comprising
one or two comprehension passages of ten to twenty marks in total and an
essay on any one of the topic out of given five options for around twenty
marks.
b. General (Section B-60 Marks): comprising
general aptitude, general awareness, mathematics, logical reasoning etc.
NOTE: One has to get
minimum of 40% in each section and minimum of 50% overall to qualify
for the next stage, the PIB. Result is usually declared in 15-20 days from
the date of written exam.
3. PIB (Preliminary Interview Board): This is done as a two days process.
a. Document Verification (Day 1): There is a
list of documents that need to be taken in original and atleast one
attested copy for submission. The list of documents is sent by mail or the post
in the confirmation of passing the written test.
A form with basic details such as name, father’s name, current job
background, monthly salary, educational background, co-curricular activities,
NCC ‘C’ Certificate etc. are to be filled in and submitted with the documents.
(We were told to fill five copies of the form as we had five member board).
Also, a form that is submitted to SSB was got filled by all the
candidates who came for document verification.
NOTE: There are few things that are compulsorily needed to qualify to appear
before the Interview Board. NOC from the employer/Private firms/DC etc.,
PAN Card, Medical Fitness issued by Competent Medical Authority. It is
mandatory that all the forms are filled in using Blue Ball Pens only.
b. Interview Day (Day 2): The
interview process starts around nine in the morning. Candidates are
taken in batch of 15 near the Board Room and made to sit according to their
roll number. Each person is called in and the interview goes for around 5-7
minutes.
The board
which I faced had the following Officers:
a. One Major General
b. One Brigadier
c. Two Colonels
d. One Psychologist
The
questions to almost all the candidates started with self-introduction and
family background, education and current job etc. Since, I am from Andamans, I
was asked questions in and around Andaman and Nicobar Islands. I was asked the
following questions:
a. Do you know the significance of Coco Islands?
Ans: I replied about the significance with full confidence and the
Officer seemed quite satisfied with my reply.
b. Why is Nagpur named as Nagpur? (I have studied from Nagpur. The
Officer mistook me as a resident of Nagpur.)
Ans: I was not sure of the answer. I said, I am sorry sir, I am not sure
of the answer. Then the Officer asked me if I am from Nagpur, to which
the other Officer who asked me about the Coco Island replied to his query that
I am from Andamans. But, I put forward what I knew about Nagpur. Like, it’s the
heart of the nation (Zero Mile) and also, the orange city of the Country.
c. What do you
know about Shompens and Ongis?
Ans: I told they are both tribals of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and I am
not much aware of
Shompens. But, I recalled my visit to Ongis’ Island during 1999 so I
told about the Ongis and their lifestyle they follow.
d. Are you into Government Job?
Ans: Yes sir,
I work as an Accountant in the Pay and Accounts Department of the Andaman and
Nicobar Administration.
Once they seemed
satisfied or done with their questionnaires, they thanked me for coming. I
wished them back and left the room.
NOTE: I would like to add that others were asked current affairs too. Like,
why sudden rise in onion prices, hike in petrol/diesel price, 1965 war,
Kargil war and other Defence operations that India had,
Indo-Pak/Bhutan/Chinese/Bangladesh/Sri Lanka/Nepal relationships, North Eastern
states and related issues etc. So, it is advisable to all who want to attend
PIB that they should know their hometown/place they studied/stayed very well
and basic current affairs and history of TA and army operations etc.
We were made to sit back till interview of each person from our batch
was over and then relieved us all.
It took around fifteen days for the result of PIB interview to be declared.
Thanks to Shiv Kumar for sharing his PIB experience with us. We wish his great success in SSB.
Email ID : enkumarss@gmail.com
