{"id":23616,"date":"2023-09-12T11:51:07","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T06:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trishuldefenceacademy.in\/blog\/?p=23616"},"modified":"2023-09-12T12:03:17","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T06:33:17","slug":"what-are-15-officer-like-qualities-olqs-for-ssb-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trishuldefenceacademy.in\/blog\/what-are-15-officer-like-qualities-olqs-for-ssb-interview","title":{"rendered":"What are 15 Officer Like Qualities (OLQ’s) for SSB Interview ?"},"content":{"rendered":"

All Officer Like Qualities are Not Equal<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Officer Like Qualities : No selection process can ensure a substantial, guaranteed end-product. The period of testing \u00a0is invariably\u00a0 short and it is sometimes provide only a snapshot of the candidate’s potential. However, past history, and the candidate’s record of development, is also\u00a0 a very useful initial guide. Aptitude testing can give notice of the candidate’s suitability for armed forces\u00a0 and then further assessment, by interview and additional exercises, helps to ascertain the candidate’s overall profile<\/p>\n

There have been a constant debate whether all fifteen OLQs in the Indian Armed Forces Selection Process<\/strong> are equal. The Defence Institute of Psychological Research, New Delhi also subscribes to this. However, as a ground soldier one knows that \u2018Power of Expression\u2019 cannot be equated to \u2018Courage.\u2019 The ingredient qualities differ as proved during actual battle or war like situations. It should be clearly understood that all qualities are not equal and cannot be compared to each other. While assessing candidates, the military assessors who have actual on ground experience and their civilian counter-parts differ in perception. It is clear that only those who have experience of operations or their simulations, must spell out qualities more important than the others and select candidates accordingly.<\/p>\n

Assessors keenly observe the level of presence of various OLQ\u2019s<\/strong> Officer Like Qualities in a candidate through the assessment carried out by them. It will be seen whether the presence of quality in a candidate is a mere presence, moderate presence or more presence.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s try to understand the role of Mansa, Vacha and Karmana to show various OLQ\u2019s Officer Like Qualities.<\/h2>\n

Factor 1 – Planning and Organising<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Effective Intelligence<\/td>\nMansa & Vacha<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reasoning Ability<\/td>\nMansa & Vacha<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Organising Ability<\/td>\nMansa & Karmana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power Of Expression<\/td>\nMansa & Vacha<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Factor 2 \u2013 Social Adjustment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Social Adaptibility<\/td>\nMansa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Group Co-operation<\/td>\nMansa & Karmana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sense Of Resposibility<\/td>\nMansa & Karmana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Factor 3 \u2013 Social Effectiveness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Initiative<\/td>\nMansa & Karmana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Self Confidence<\/td>\nMansa, Vacha & Karmana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ability To Make Quick Decision<\/td>\nMansa & Vacha<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ability To Influence Group<\/td>\nVacha<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Liveliness<\/td>\nMansa, Vacha & Karmana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Factor 4 \u2013 Dynamism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Determination<\/td>\nMansa, Vacha & Karmana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Courage<\/td>\nMansa & Karmana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stamina<\/td>\nKarmana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Out of the above 15 OLQ\u2019s only six are non-trainable and rest are trainable.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Non- trainable qualities are<\/h2>\n
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  1. Effective Intelligence<\/li>\n
  2. Social adaptibility<\/li>\n
  3. Group Co-operation<\/li>\n
  4. Sense Of Responsibility<\/li>\n
  5. Liveliness<\/li>\n
  6. Determination<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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