How many candidates are selected out of a group / batch?

What happens if I become sick or get injured?

Does coaching have any effect in doing well in ISSB?

Can I appear for ISSB tests for two services in the same half of the year? 

Being a female candidate, do I get some concessions?

Being a female candidate, which GTO tests will I be required to undergo?

If I am recommended from ISSB, does it mean that I will definitely be selected and be instructed to join the academy?  

What is the period of validity of Recommendation of ISSB for a particular course?

How many candidates are selected out of a group / batch?

What happens if I become sick or get injured?
Over here you will be provided with free medical facilities. We try our best to ensure that you do not fall sick or get injured during your stay/tests at ISSB.

• In case of severe injury or illness you will be taken to Combined Military Hospital for the treatment. You may also get admitted depending upon severity of the injury or illness.
• If you have missed complete tests due to illness or injury, you will be considered as "Withdrawn" and your chance for ISSB tests will not be counted.
• If you have appeared in the ISSB tests but have missed a portion of GTO's tests or interview then it is likely that you are considered as "Not Fully Boarded". In this case also, your chance for ISSB will not be counted. The condition of "not to appear at ISSB within 120 days" will not apply to you if you are declared 'Not Fully Boarded'. Therefore you can appear as soon as you are fit.

Does coaching have any effect in doing well in ISSB?
We discourage candidates to undergo coaching for the reasons that it hinders the spontaneity of an individual. Candidates who undergo coaching present a stereotype behavior that hides his/her originality. Besides, coached candidate are prone to becoming single tracked.

Is there any difference in assessment system for three services?

Can I appear for ISSB tests for two services in the same half of the year? 
Yes. You can appear in ISSB for any course if following is complied with:-

Being a female candidate, do I get some concessions?
There is no difference in selection standard, but there are some variations in the tests and field events. Female candidates are normally tested in only two dimensions (psychologist tests and interview) except for those applying for GD (P) or CAE who are tested in all three dimensions i.e. Interview, GTO Tasks and Psychologist Tests.

Being a female candidate, which GTO tests will I be required to undergo?
At present only female candidates for GD (P) and CAE are required to undergo the GTO tests. Therefore if you are coming for these courses you will undergo GTO's Tests just like male candidates except that you will negotiate only six obstacles instead of nine while undergoing 'Individual Obstacle Tests'.

If I am recommended from ISSB, does it mean that I will definitely be selected and be instructed to join the academy?  
No, it is generally right but not always correct. ISSB only recommends the candidates for various courses but final merit list is prepared by the concerned services only if number of recommended candidates is more than the vacancies for that particular course. In most of the cases a candidate recommended by the ISSB makes his/her way to the academy but it may not always happen. Your name may not appear in the final merit list and thus you may not be called for the training.

What is the period of validity of Recommendation of ISSB for a particular course?
If you were recommended for a particular course but not included in the final merit list and you want to reappear in the ISSB for the same or any other course, then you can only appear after one year from the date of your previous recommendation of ISSB; as it is most likely that your name is already included in the waiting list for the next serial of that course.