For every Defence aspirant who wants to be an officer, he or she has to go through SSB interview. Though the way or criteria to get SSB is different in many case like in NDA and CDS a candidate has to clear the written examination but in TES or UES a candidate get the opportunity of direct SSB but for all these type the final step in SSB only. None of the Entries allow you to directly enter into Indian Armed forces without facing SSB Interviews. Students often get confused on how to prepare themselves for the SSB interview or what needs to clear the SSB Interviews .In this Blog we are providing some knowledge on what can students do to clear their SSB interviews.
Indian Defence Forces clearly says
It’s not a Job; it’s a way of Life.
Similarly SSB Interview is not an exam. It is just a way designed by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) to test each and every candidate whether they are suitable to be trained in one of the best military academies of the world or not.
A candidate can prepare for it in the following ways given below:
1. Know the procedure of SSB:
It is important for every aspirant to have the complete knowledge of the procedure. Like what test they have to give or what happens on each day of SSB. In the absence of this basic knowledge a candidate can’t survive SSB interviews.
2. Learn the Officer’s Like Qualities (OLQs):
The basic thing an officer conducting SSB search for is the OLQ’s in the candidates. So a candidate should try to inculcate there in their life. These OLQs are as follows:
- Effective Intelligence
- Reasoning Ability
- Power of Expression
- Self Confidence
- Sense of Responsibility
- Stamina
- Group Influencing Ability
- Liveliness
- Social Adaptability
- Speed of Decision
- Determination
- Organizing Ability
- Initiative
- Courage
- Cooperation
3. Indulge in extra:
curricular activities. Be busy as much as possible. In Military they say – Don’t be busy, even aunts are. Be militarily busy.
4. Practice the tests:
Practice the various TATs, WATs, SRTs , SDs asked in SSB interviews as much as possible.
5. Know about yourself, your parents, friends and surroundings as these helps a lot in SSB interviews.
6. Be physically active:
Try to run at least 4 km daily, this will strengthen your body as well as boost your stamina which will help you while dong GTO tasks.
7. Know about defence:
If your parents or siblings are in defence, know about their regiment or you can take “Know Your Forces” book of TDA publications specifically made for the knowledge on Indian defence forces.
- Be enthusiastic but don’t be over enthusiastic.
If you can afford coaching, then go for Trishul Defence Academy as it runs under the guidance of an Ex. NDA and Ex. GTO officer i.e. Wing Cdr. Anoop Mehrotra Sir as well as you’ll also get Col. Pankaj Mehrotra (ex. interviewing officer) for your SSB preparation and also the academy has given more than 550 selections in Officers category that is why it is the best coaching institute for SSB interviews.
Here we will tell you the procedures and what to do and what not to do in SSB interviews. For Outstation Candidates you will get an affordable Hostel with Regular Fooding .You will get this Hostel on Daily Rental Basis and not exceeding 300Rs
Most importantly, remember that if you have it in you, you will be selected.
JAI HIND.
