ICG : Final Selection Board

Dear Friends , After clearing PSB ( preliminary selection board) you have to go for FSB ( Final selection board). One thing I want to make very clear that personally I do not have any experience of Indian Coast Guard selection procedure. My this article is only based on what I have understood from ICG's websites, and other resources.

FSB is almost same like SSB but there are few minor changes. In fact I found FSB easier as compare to SSB. FSB is also divided into 3 stages. Psychological testing , GTO and Interview.

Psychological testing( TAT,WAT,SRT,SDT)  is same in both SSB and FSB. There may be few changes in the number of situation in SRT , number of words in WAT , like that can be reduced to 50 in FSB as compared to 60 in SSB.

GTO - I have heard that there is no outdoor task in GTO but ICG is also preparing to conduct such  tasks. They only conduct, Group Discussion , Military Planning Exercise , and Lecturette.

Group Discussion - Same as in SSB.

Military Planning Exercise - In SSB they will show you the model but in FSB they will explain you on screen.

Lecturette - Same as in SSB..

Interview - In FSB interview is very very important , in fact the role of interview in FSB is far more important then the role of interview in SSB .Why -

• In SSB every interview is conducted for 45 mins or even more than that , but in FSB if the interviewer is interested in you then he will take long time and if not then within 10 or 15 mins he is done with you.
• GTO is not that exhaustive so the role of GTO and Psych will get minimal as compared to interview.
• In FSB interview they generally ask more on your academic subjects and give less important to familiy and personal affairs.

In my opinion if your interviewer is happy with you then your way to ICG is almost clear. GTO is very easy ( if they haven't changed the procedure) . psych is also similar to SSB psych so prepare hard for that. Practice at your home on all the psych testing procedure. Work on communication skill it will really be helpful in GTO and interview. Gain knowledge on your academic subjects, current affairs etc .One more thing ,you must have a good information on Indian Coast Guard. Every thing is mentioned on ICG's website..

All the best...

JAI HIND..