1. The document discusses screening tests for the National Defence Academy (NDA) examination in India. 2. It notes that over 50% of candidates who appear for the screening tests, which include an IQ test and picture perception test, are screened out at the initial stage. 3. The screening tests are designed to identify candidates who can best handle the challenges of being an officer, rather than just accommodate as many candidates as possible. Proper preparation and practice for the screening tests is important for success.

1. By
Col Mukteshwar Prasad(Retd)
Decoding Screening Test
( For details vis Picture Perception and description Test at SSB
or screening test for selection as an officer by me on Slide
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2. NDA Examination in 2016
 No of candidates applied -382000
 Total No appeared in Exam-350000
 Total Cleared Written Test-5800
 Finally joined NDA- 382
 % Screened out in Stage 1(IQ Plus PPDT)-More
than 50%
 % Joined NDA after clearing Written Test-6.58
 % Joined NDA after appearing in Written Test-
0.109%

3. Decoding Screening Test
 Congratulations to all those who qualify written UPSC test for NDA/NA/ and
CDS .
 It is great achievement .
 But SSB is the main challenge as mere 0.0109% appearing join NDA and
only 6 to 7% of those who qualified written test pass SSB .
 More than 50% of those who appear in SSB are screened out in stage 1
consisting of IQ Test and PPDT
 Hence there is a definite need to concentrate on Screening test write from
days or even earlier than you appeared in Witten Test

4.  PPDT was introduced by team under Senior
Psychologist Mr O P Nim which now consists of
 OIR(Officer Intelligence Testing)
 PP&DT(Picture Perception & Description Test)
 A single TAT with Spatial Test and Theme of Story
 Look at stimulus -30 Secs
 Marking human character with Sex , Age and Mood-1 Min
 Story Writing -4 Mins
 Discussion in a group of 15 -16 for 15 to 20 mins
 Giving out of story in 60 Secs
 Discussion to come to common story
 Discussion is a fish market
 50 to 70% of candidates are screened out as it caters
for vacancy in Board to accommodate rather than

5. Recommendation
 1.Keep cleaning your Personality and Keep improving
 2.Reamain current by reading news paper everyday at least the editorials
 3.Concentrate to pass PPDT first by a.Preparing for IQ test.Do go through R
S Agarwaal Verbal non verbal book
 b.Write a good story in 4 min though not necessary but good practice to bring
out 15 OLQs
 C.Give out your story in 60 secs with confidence and flow.
 D.Do not brother to speak only in english if you are fluent.Express in
Hinglish or Hindi.
 e.Participate well like a honey bee for 20 min .It is Life and death.
 First 3 I.e. 75% is under your control
 Finally do read good SSB book only.Don'nt copy their story.Train your mind
of your own.
 May also go through my. Presentations on Slide share And author stream by
google Col Mukteshwar Prasad's presentations on Slide share.It has 250 odd
current affairs as well

6. Reasons for failure in stage 1
 1.Low assimilation skill
 2.Poor comn skill both verbal and non verbal
 3.Negativity
 4.Preconceived notion and wrong coaching
 5.Low IQ
 6.Lack of basic analytical abilities
 7.Poor time management
 8.Low perception of Nos figures and genders
 9.Lack of imagination