1. The document discusses screening tests for selection as an officer through the NDA examination. 2. In 2016, 380,000 candidates applied for the NDA exam, with 350,000 appearing and 5,800 clearing the written test. Only 382 candidates ultimately joined the NDA, showing screening out of over 50% at the first stage and a selection rate of only 0.0109% of original applicants. 3. The screening test, consisting of an IQ test and picture perception and description test, is the main challenge after clearing the written exam, with over 50% failing at this first stage of the selection process. Thorough preparation and practice for this screening test is recommended.

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. 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 4 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

5. 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