Combo box value retrieve Syntax declare way in jsp page

Fresh Combo:
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<select class="form-control input-sm"  id="levelOfInstitute" name="levelOfInstitute"  style="height:26px;font-size:12px;">
    <option value="0">Select</option>
    <option value="1">Option One</option>
 </select>



get List by iterator tag :
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 <s:iterator value="educationLvList" status="status">
   <option value="<s:property value="education_level_id"/>"><s:property value="education_level_name"/></option>
 </s:iterator>


That Means:
<select class="form-control input-sm"  id="levelOfInstitute" name="levelOfInstitute"  style="height:26px;font-size:12px;">
 <option value="0">Select</option>
    <s:iterator value="educationLvList" status="status">
        <option value="<s:property value="education_level_id"/>"><s:property value="education_level_name"/></option>
  </s:iterator>
 </select>



If  Retrieve in list combo :

<select   id="instituteBoardDivision" name="instituteBoardDivision"  style="width:auto;">
 <option value="0">---</option>  
        <s:if test='%{institutes.division_id != ""}'>
        <option selected="selected" value="<s:property value="institutes.division_id"/>" ><s:property value="institutes.division_name"/></option>
          <s:iterator value="divisionList" status="status">
        <option value="<s:property value="division_id"/>"><s:property value="division_name"/></option>
         </s:iterator>
         </s:if>
         <s:else>
         <s:iterator value="divisionList" status="status">
        <option value="<s:property value="division_id"/>"><s:property value="division_name"/></option>
         </s:iterator>
         </s:else>
  
  
 </select>



If retrieve in not list combo : Yes , No and Not applicable

<select id="mpoValidInstitution" name="mpoValidInstitution"   class="form-control input-sm" onFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#ffff66';" onBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#d4e3e5';" style="height:26px;font-size:12px;">
         <s:if test='%{institutes.mpo_status == "1"}'>
          <option value="1" selected="selected">Yes</option>
          <option value="2">No</option>
          <option value="3">Not applicable</option>
         </s:if>
         <s:elseif test='%{institutes.mpo_status == "3"}'>
         <option value="2" >No</option>
         <option value="1">Yes</option>
         <option value="3" selected="selected">Not applicable</option>
         </s:elseif>
         <s:else>
          <option value="3">Not applicable</option>
          <option value="1">Yes</option>
         <option value="2"  selected="selected">No</option>
         </s:else>
      </select>


If retrieve in not list combo : Thana, District and Division

<select id="instituteLocation" name="instituteLocation"   class="form-control input-sm" onFocus="this.style.backgroundColor='#ffff66';" onBlur="this.style.backgroundColor='#d4e3e5';" style="height:26px;font-size:12px;">
          <s:if test='%{{institutes.area_status1 == "1"}'>
              <option value="1" selected="selected">Thana headquarters</option>
              <option value="2">District headquarters</option>
              <option value="3">Divisional headquarters</option>
         </s:if>
         <s:elseif test='%{{institutes.area_status1 == "2"}'>
              <option value="1">Thana headquarters</option>
              <option value="2"  selected="selected">District headquarters</option>
              <option value="3">Divisional headquarters</option>
         </s:elseif>
         <s:elseif test='%{institutes.area_status1 == "3"}'>
              <option value="1">Thana headquarters</option>
              <option value="2">District headquarters</option>
              <option value="3" selected="selected">Divisional headquarters</option>
         </s:elseif>
         <s:else>
              <option value="1" selected="selected">Thana headquarters</option>
              <option value="2">District headquarters</option>
              <option value="3">Divisional headquarters</option>
        </s:else>
      </select>