The Union Commission Public Service (UPSC) declared the UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) 1 result on their official website on July 31, 2024. The exam was held on April 21, and the CDS 2exam is scheduled for 1st September 2024. Candidates who appeared for the competitive exam can check their results on the official website - upsc.gov.in.
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Aspirants who have successfully passed the written exam will now be called for the SSB Interview process. No login credentials are required to check the UPSC CSS 1 result, and the results are available in PDF format. The PDF file contains the names and roll numbers of those who have successfully cleared the exam.
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UPSC CDS 1 Result: SSB Interview Process
Those appearing for the interview process will need to carry a valid photo ID, age certificate, and academic certificates
Day 1: Screening test
- Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) Test
- Verbal and non-verbal reasoning questions
- Designed to assess the candidate's intelligence and reasoning ability
- Picture Perception and Description Test (PPDT)
- Candidates are shown a blurry picture for 30 seconds
- They must write a story based on the picture within 4 minutes
- Following this, a group discussion is held where candidates discuss their stories
Day 2: Psychological tests
- Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
- 12 pictures are shown (one blank)
- Candidates write a story based on each picture
- 12 pictures are shown (one blank)
- Word Association Test (WAT)
- 60 words are shown, each for 15 seconds
- Candidates write the first thought that comes to mind
- 60 words are shown, each for 15 seconds
- Situation Reaction Test (SRT)
- 60 situations are provided.
- Candidates write their immediate responses to each situation.
- 60 situations are provided.
- Self-Description Test (SD)
- Candidates write five paragraphs about themselves (Parents, Friends, Teachers, Own opinion, and what they would like to improve).
- Candidates write five paragraphs about themselves (Parents, Friends, Teachers, Own opinion, and what they would like to improve).
Day 3: Group Testing Officers (GTO) Tasks
- Group Discussion (GD)
- Two topics are discussed, each for about 20 minutes
- Topics are of social relevance or current affairs
- Two topics are discussed, each for about 20 minutes
- Group Planning Exercise (GPE)
- Candidates are given a model with a situation
- They must discuss and write a common plan to solve the problems
- Candidates are given a model with a situation
- Progressive Group Tasks (PGT)
- Group obstacle course where candidates work together to move from one point to another
- Group obstacle course where candidates work together to move from one point to another
- Group Obstacle Race (GOR)
- Candidates navigate a series of obstacles as a group
- Candidates navigate a series of obstacles as a group
- Half Group Task (HGT)
- Similar to PGT but with fewer members
- Similar to PGT but with fewer members
- Lecturette
- Each candidate delivers a short talk on a given topic
- Each candidate delivers a short talk on a given topic
Day 4: GTO Tasks (Continued)
- Individual Obstacles
- Candidates navigate 10 obstacles individually
- Candidates navigate 10 obstacles individually
- Command Task
- Each candidate is a commander and must lead their group through obstacles
- Each candidate is a commander and must lead their group through obstacles
- Final Group Task
- Another group obstacle task similar to PGT
- Another group obstacle task similar to PGT
Day 5: Conference
- A panel of assessors interviews each candidate
- Candidates are asked about their experience, personal background, and aspirations
- Final results are announced, and selected candidates undergo a medical examination
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