How to Crack SSB Interview?

Service Selection Board is the body that schedule, organize and conduct the SSB Interview of the candidates applying for Indian Military Forces. SSB Screens the candidates for the Army, Navy and Air Force. SSB Interview is five days long procedure which includes two stages of testing as stage I & stage II.

SSB Interview Procedure

The SSB Interview Procedure comprises of two stage selection process: Stage I & Stage II.  Candidates, those qualify the Stage I, only they are permitted to appear for Stage II. The complete procedure is given below:

Stage 1: This stage consists of Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests and Picture Perception & Description Test (PP & DT). Stage 1 is a screening test. Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of combined performance in OIR Test and PP & DT.

Stage 2: This stage is conducted for four (4) days. Stage II consists of Psychology Tests, Group Testing Officer Tasks (GTO Tasks), Interview & Conference.

Five Days SSB Selection Procedure:

Day 0 (Reporting)

On this day, candidates have to report to the selection center. Candidate’s original documents along with photocopies will be verified. After the documents verification, Personal Information Questionnaire (PIQ) Forms will be filled.

Day 1 (Screening Test)

On the next day, it is the Stage 1. Candidates have to give an Intelligence Test (Verbal & Non-Verbal) & Picture Perception Test. In PP test, slide (hazy or clear) is shown for 30 seconds & candidates have to write the story. After finishing this test, the group discussion round takes place. This sequence is commonly known as Picture Perception and Discussion Test (PPDT).

Day 2 (Psychology Tests)

It is a set written tests, organized by a Psychologist. In these tests, candidate’s psychological suitability will be checked to be an officer. These tests include:

Thematic Apperception Test (TAT), Word Association Test (WAT), Situation Reaction Test (SRT), Self-Description Test (SD)

Day 3 & Day 4 – Group Testing Officer Tasks (GTO Tasks)

These Tests are interactive indoor and outdoor activities as a combination of mental and physical work. These tests are as follows:

Group Discussion, Group Planning Exercise (Military Planning Exercise), Progressive Group Tasks (PGT), Half Group Tasks, Individual Obstacles, Group Obstacles Race or Snake Race, Command Task, Lecturette, Final Group Task

On the same day, the candidate’s interview will be conducted. It involves a personal conversation with an Interviewing Officers.

Day 5 (Conference)

On the final day, candidates & all the SSB board member sit together and ask few general questions to the candidates. This conference is just to decide whether you recommend as an officer in Indian defense forces or not. Candidates are required to come before the complete Board of Examiners, which is consisted of President, Deputy President, all the GTO's, all the psychologists and Technical Officer.

The SSB result is be declared within an hour after completion of the board meeting. Selected candidates undergo medical test for further 3 or 5 days. After qualifying candidate’s medical test, the final merit list is announced.

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