Area Of Work

The core area of research of the Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR) is personnel selection research, organizational behaviour, the human factor.

Personnel selection: Design, development and evaluation of a comprehensive personnel selection system: Construction, standardization and validation of Intelligence, Aptitude and Personality assessment tools and techniques based on psychometric principles: Training of assessors in personnel selection using the above-mentioned techniques/tools: Validation and evaluation of the selection system and modification thereupon.

Organizational behaviour: Modules for enhancement of leadership effectiveness, motivation and morale; Training modules for training academies; Combat Stress and its management in field formations; Leadership training.

The human factor: Man-machine system; pilot selection system; aviation psychology; environmental psychology.