Let us try to understand the basics of the PABT test first. There will be 3 phases of testing in Pilot Aptitude Battery Test.For convenience you can basically split this as Written exam( Phase 1 ) and Machine test ( Phase 2,3). Before each test the process will be properly explained by officers. You are free to ask all your doubts regarding any issue that crops up. In fact it is advised that you should ask your doubts...

Written test or Instrumentation and Battery test This test for PABT is basically done to examine how well you can read the basic instruments in an air plane.You may think now that I don't know anything about the instruments. Do not worry, all the instruments will be shown and will be properly explained there. You need to listen to what the officer says and be alert at that time. Ask him doubts if you find any trouble...

Phase 2 or Drum Test or Control Velocity Test This is a more simpler video game. You would have played many basic video games where you are a tank and you need to shoot at air planes coming above on the screen. In fact control velocity test is just the same one intended to measure your speed reactions to various situations. Speed matters here nothing else. You will have a knob which controls the red  ball....

Psychological Tests Day 2 of SSB interview will be  the Psychological test day. On this day a series of tests will be conducted by the interviewers or psychologist to understand the true character that is with in you. Normally after this Day 2 , the psychologist will have a clear idea of how well you are in almost all the areas or qualities. So it is important that you need to prepare yourself so that you project ...

Word Association Test Word Association Test is the second test that will be conducted on Day 2 of your SSB interview schedule.After the Thematic appreciation test , you will be given a break of around 10 minutes and you will have to attend the Word Association Test soon. Word association test will have a series of words shown on the projector and you will be asked to respond to the word show in a sentence. eg. if...

Situation Reaction Test  Situation Reaction Test   is conducted after a short break from the Word Association Test. This test is similar to the Picture perception test in a bigger way with the point that no picture will be shown to you. You will be given a question booklet where there will be a total of 60 questions. The total time for the test will be 30 minutes. So by doing the math you can understand...

Self Description This is another area where you can prepare a well written answer the day before the exam. Even if you have not prepared an answer for you be clear of what to write when you are given the time to write. The test time  will be 15 minutes  and it would give a good impression to your interviewer if you can write the self description in paragraphs in a proper model in a neat and legible way. Proper...

Thematic Appreciation Test Thematic appreciation test is the first psychological test you will have to face on Day 2 of your SSB interview schedule. This test will be conducted on the early morning hours of 6 :oo am. So your mind will be fresh after a good and delicious breakfast. The test is similar to the picture perception and description test which was held on Day 1 .In this test you will be shown a series of...

What is PABT ? Pilot Aptitude Battery Test  or PABT is the only test that guarantees you a life time opportunity to become a pilot in Indian defence services. Whether being in air force or being a pilot in army or navy PABT is a must pass exam for any aspiring candidate. More over we  need to understand the fact that PABT is a once in a life time opportunity. You can appear for this exam only once in your life....

My First Ever SSB Interview Experience My SSB interview was at the Bangalore services selection board centre. Everyone was asked by the call letter to report at the Bangalore city railway station at 14:30 hrs . I had reached the city very long before and had some time to go for a trip round the city . In fact it was my first visit to Bangalore and I really enjoyed it. We were given a free ride to the SSB centre in Bangalore...