Many candidates are freshers, they are not aware of SSB interview procedure, this leads to problems during SSB interview. They never know the do and don’t of SSB interview, they do not know about the necessary documents required during interview process. Lets talk about SSB interview procedure and the various sources which can help you and prepare you before you go for your first attempt.

Stage-1 Testing

Screening :

1. Verbal and Non-verbal Test: Nothing hard, to be true, doesn’t need any preparation too. But it is always good to go well prepared. After this test you will get some rest, and later proceed for PPDT.

2. PPDT: This consist of story writing and discussion. You will be shown a picture for 30 secs, later you have to write a story based on the picture you have seen in 3 mins, after that, you will be divided into sub groups of 14-15 members, firstly each candidates will narrate his/her story which is followed by the group discussion on the picture, among the group members. Keep in mind that PPDT is the most important part which helps you to clear screening and takes you to stage-2 testing.

3.Results of ScreeningAfter the compeltion of PPDT, you will get some rest for 2-3 hours and lunch too. Your screening results will be declared after it, selected candidates are allotted with new chest numbers. Rest of the candidates gets their TA and dropped backed to the railway station or bus stand.

Stage-2 Testing

Psychological Test:

It is a battery of projective tests, all tests are used to check the psychological suitability of the candidate to be an officer. Candidates are required to write their responses based on the particular test. Here the time limit is very crucial , so you are required to write your first response in time..

1. TAT: You will be shown 11 pictures in which last picture is will be a blank slide, each picture will come just for 30 seconds and then disappear, after that you will get 4 minutes time to write the story based on that picture. After 4 mins another picture will come for 30 seconds and same process will be followed till last slide {blank slide }.

2. WAT: You will be shown 60 words back to back, each word will remains on the screen for 15secs , in 15secs you are required to write a sentence which comes in your mind first after reading that word. Likewise you have to write 60 words continuously without any pause in between.

3. SRT: You will get a booklet with 60 situations written on it, you are required to write your responses based on those 60 situations, time allotted will be 30 mins.

4. SD: You are required to write opinion about you from your parents, friends, teachers, yourself and thing you would like to develop in future. Time allotted will be 15 mins.Its all about your speed of thinking and writing, do not manipulate much because it may create problem for you in later stage. Write legible and correct.

5. GTO: This usually happens in 3rd day. It has a series of outdoor task, the main aim of this task is to judge your qualities during group performance, remember most of the task in this series are group task, you are required to support the group with best of your qualities and not to compete with them in any manner.

6. GD: Back to back group discussion on two topics, mostly current affairs.

7. GPE: Group Planning Exercise, each candidate has to write his planning for the mentioned problem and map given, later group members are required to discuss on the problem and have to come with a common plan with common consequences. Later one of the group member has to explain the common planning with the help of pointer and map.

8. PGT: Progressive Group Task, you are required to cross some obstacles with the help of supporting materials like rope, plank, wood log etc. Some rules are required to be followed during this task, it a full group activity.

9. HGT: Half Group Task, mostly same as PGT but the number of group members will be half, you may get more chance to show your potential.

10. IOT: Individual Obstacles Task, you are required to attempt 10 obstacles individually in a few given minutes, each obstacle consist of some points from 1 to 10.

11. Command Task: You will be a commander in this task, you are required to cross some obstacles with the help of 2-3 subordinates. You can choose 2-3 candidates from your own group whom you think can help you to clear the obstacles.

12. Snake race/Group Obstacle Race: All group members will be competing with other groups, members will be holding a snake like rope, they are required to cross certain obstacles with the snake. There are certain rules like all other tasks. It is kind of race among different groups, its a fun.

13. Individual Lecturette: Each candidate will be giving lecture for 3 mins on a topic selected by him/her. You will get 4 topics out of which you have to select one topic.Preperation time is 3 mins for a topic.

14. FGT: Final Group Task, same like PGT, just like another chance to show your potential.

15. Personal Interview: It starts from 2nd day and goes upto 4th day depends upon the strength. It is a main key which decides your recommendation in the SSB Interview, SSB Interview questions and answers plays vital role in the assessment of the candidate. How to face the IO[ Interviewing officer] in the SSB PI[ SSB Personal Interview] is the major concern here, one wrong move can tarnish your image and reduce your chances to get recommend.

1. Conference: Each candidates will be facing all SSB board members, he will face few general questions like how was your stay or what did you learn from this, conference is just to decide whether or not to recommend you as an officer in Indian defence forces. All assessors collectively decide your suitability, for some candidates those who are in border line, may face certain questions, which can be decisive one. It can go for 2 minutes to 30 minutes.

2. Result: Result is announced now. Selected cadets are given new chest numbers. Now they have to go for medical.