About SSB Interview

Service Selection Board (SSB) Conducts Interviews for the Selection of Candidates suitable for Post of Commissioned Officers across all three forces. It is a Comprehensive 5-days process divided into two stages after which recommended candidates undergo medical examinations. SSB Interview is considered one of the most challenging interviews in India. Without knowing the SSB procedure and interview tips, it is tough for an aspirant to clear this interview. Join Trishul Defence Academy for the sure shot Success in SSB.

5 Days SSB Interview Schedule :

The SSB Interview is conducted for 5 days and is almost the same for the three wings of the Indian Armed Forces. The SSB Interview is conducted in two phases

Phase I- Screening - One Day Procedure
Phase 2- Psychological Tests, Group Tests, Interviews, and Board Conference - Four Day 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. PIQ Forms: In this form, candidates have to fill their personal details regarding educational profile, family background, etc. This form is very important. It forms a base of questions, which might be put to an aspirant at the individual interview round. The responses will be analyzed by the psychologist of the Board. Candidates need to report on time at the centre they chose while filling out the application, or the centres allotted to them. The reporting time of the candidates, centre and other details are mentioned in their SSB Call letter. Now, let’s take a look at the day-wise activities of the 5 Days Procedure In the SSB Interview

DAY-1
Stage-1

1. Screening: The screening process is to pick up some potential candidates from all those who have reported for the particular entry. It consists of few activities like:

Day 1 is Divided into Two Test:-
*Officer Intelligence Rating Test (OIR)
*Picture Perception and Discussion Test (PPDT)

Officer`s Intelligence Rating (OIR)- OIR Test is the first Test in the SSB Interview which Examines the candidate's General Intelligence. Based on the OIR Test the candidate's Screening and the final Recommendation is decided.

The Officer`s Intelligence Rating Test is the test of a candidate’s Reasoning and Aptitude Abilities. There is a booklet consisting of 50 questions of Verbal and Non-verbal types and for each set 30 minutes are allotted to the candidates. This Test is conducted to test candidate`s logical and Analytical Reasoning

Stage-2

Day -2 : Psychology Test
Stage 2: This Stage Comprises of three different Tests:
The Stage 2 Testing takes place over the next three days concluding with the Conference on fifth day.



Psychological Test

Psychological Test Comprises of 4 tests which are as follows:
• Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
• Word Association Test (WAT)
• Situation Reaction Test (SRT)
• Self-Description Test (SDT)

This Test will comprise of four tests each followed immediately after the other as following:

1.. Thematic Appreciation Test (TAT) : Candidates are supposed to write stories based on 11 pictures and a blank slide at the end(totalling to 12) shown to them in form of a slide show. They will be given four and a half minutes to write each story.
2..Word Association Test (WAT) : Candidates are supposed to write sentences/phrases/related word as they feel suitable on 60 words with 15 seconds available to write the responses for each word .
3..Situation Reaction Test (SRT) : Candidates are supposed to write reactions to 60 situations in a total allotted time of 30 minutes.
4..Self Description Test (SDT): Candidates are supposed to write five paragraphs under the following Questions

1. What my Parent’s Think About Me/ Parent’s Opinion
2. What my Teacher’s Think About Me/ Teacher’s Opinion
3. What my Friend’s Think About Me/ Friend’s Opinion
4. What I think about Myself/My strengths / Self Opinion
5. What I want to improve about myself/ Improvements needed in self/ Weaknesses

Day -3 Group Testing Officers Test (GTO)



Group Testing is for 2 days and is covers 9 Tasks:
1. Group Discussion
2. Group Planning Exercise (Military Planning Exercise)
3. Progressive Group task
4. Group Obstacle Race (Snake race)
5. Half Group Task
6. Lecturette
7. Individual Obstacles
8. Command Task
9. Final Group Task

DAY- 4 Personal Interview

In Personal Interview, Candidate is in direct conversation with the Interviewing Officer, and the Interview is conducted for 40 -50 minutes. The Interview is conducted on the basis of the Personal Information which is in Questionnaire Form (PIQ) filled by the candidate on his/her arrival to the SSB Board. Personal Interview (PI) can be entitled as a purposeful conversation between the candidate and the Interviewing officers for about 50 to 60 minutes. The primary purpose of the whole PI process is to particularly check for Officer like Qualities (OLQs) in the candidate appearing for the SSB examination.

DAY-5 Conference

This is like the conclusion of the SSB Stay of a candidate. This is the Final day generally (Except for Flying Branch Candidates). On this final day, the fate of the candidate is decided and thus it is an important day. The candidates are required to appear one by one in front of the complete Board Of Officers comprising of the President of the board, Deputy President, Group Testing Officers, Psychologists & Technical Officers. The candidate May be asked the following questions:

1. How was your stay at the SSB Board?
2. Did you go out anywhere? Who accompanied you? Where did you go and what all did you find there?
3. How was the food in the mess?
4. Any other suggestions?

There is no language barrier as candidates may speak in Hindi/English or a Bilingual but not any other language.

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Duration	Course Name	Registration Fee	Course Fee	Total Fee Amt.
SSB-14 Days	SSB Parakaram/TDASSB001	1050/-	11500/-(GST Included)	12550/-