Day 1 — Screening
Day 1 has two components: the OIR written test and the PPDT group activity. Both happen before lunch. Only candidates who pass screening continue to Days 2–5.
OIR
Officer Intelligence Rating
Two separate tests — OIR-1 and OIR-2 — each with ~40 questions in 17 minutes. Topics include verbal reasoning (series, analogies, odd-one-out), non-verbal (figure series, mirror images) and numerical ability (percentages, time-work, speed-distance).
Verbal
- •Number & Letter Series
- •Analogies
- •Odd One Out
- •Coding-Decoding
- •Blood Relations
Non-Verbal
- •Figure Series
- •Mirror Images
- •Paper Folding
- •Embedded Figures
- •Counting Figures
Numerical
- •Percentages
- •Time & Work
- •Speed & Distance
- •Averages
- •Simple & Compound Interest
OIR Practice Test
10 questions — 10 minutes — Mixed verbal, non-verbal & numerical
6 Firebase sets (~27 questions each) — log in required
PPDT
Picture Perception & Description Test
A hazy picture is shown for 30 seconds. You then write a story (4 minutes) and discuss it as a group.
Story Structure (HPAR)
- Hero — a positive, proactive central character
- Problem — a challenge the hero faces
- Action — specific steps the hero takes
- Result — positive outcome achieved
Common Mistakes
- Negative ending or tragedy
- Passive hero who depends on others
- Unrelated story — must reflect the picture
- Talking over others in GD
- Not listening and building on others' stories
During the Group Discussion
- • Narrate your story clearly in 1 minute when given the chance
- • Accept others' contributions gracefully — the group must agree on ONE common story
- • Speak clearly and audibly — assessors are watching body language too
- • Do not be aggressive — assertive is very different from aggressive