Some SSB tips that you can't afford to miss
Updated 03 April
Here are some important tips which will definitely help you to perform good in the Service Selection Board Interview.
Here are some important tips which will definitely help you to perform good in the Service Selection Board Interview.
The Interview process is designed to judge the mental strength, attitude and outlook (vision) of the candidates along with some key leadership qualities and different character traits. Thus, this test should not be misunderstood as an assessment based on academic proficiency or intellectual abilities. It is the assessment of social traits and interest in different areas. Some of the qualities to be judged by different testing officers are- Mental alertness, Power of assimilation, Balance of judgment, Clear, easy to understand and logical views, Variety and dimensions of interests, Ability for social adjustment and effective leadership, Intellectual and moral integrity. All the so called Officer Like Qualities are based on the above mentioned traits.
The IO (Interviewing Officer), at Service Selection Boards, tries to judge the leadership in the candidate by means of the direct or purposive conversation during the whole course of personal interview. The assessor also tries to evaluate the depth of training potential in the candidate. The questions raised during the interview will be directed in a manner that the candidate will automatically emit enough light on his leadership traits in his answers.
Two critical aspects of the Personal Interview which play an important key decisive role are the candidate's extent of knowledge about different issues of his environment and his/her power of expression. He should be able to express his views clearly, accurately and comfortably. This will make him achieve more marks. While answering to the questions, candidates should take the lead, references and cover as much as possible as this will directly prove the legitimacy of his views. In other words, merely answering the questions by saying "YES" or "NO" will not suffice. The candidate should be able to explain and to convince the assessor when he shows signs of any disagreement to a given proposition. He must logically, clearly and forcefully substantiate his views with reasonable valid points.
At the Service Selection Board Interview the officers concentrate on so called officer like qualities the extant of which directly reflects the potential of leadership abilities in the candidates. Merely on academic or textual knowledge is not checked as it doesn't have much significance with the life of a military officer. The candidate should therefore, be aware of the various qualities of leadership and also with the fact how those qualities could be inculcated and developed by him.
Some of the key general attributes of leadership are :-
Intellectual Attainments: It is the depth and extent of comprehensive and practical knowledge in different subjects related to candidate's environment.
To check this attribute, the IO will be interested in getting the responses of the following questions-
How deeply and seriously the candidate has studied a subject which was of his own choice of interest?
How the candidate has implemented/applied his comprehensive theoretical knowledge in different practical situations in his life?
How best he can solve problems?
How will you organize a Picnic?
What will be your future planning if you will not be selected in this interview?
Apart from the above questions you may also be asked few questions on practical problems related to different situations of day to day life.
General Knowledge - Current Affairs subjects, General knowledge in day to day life,
burning issues, sports news update, newspaper key headlines, etc.
Liveliness- Eager, Alert, Stimulated by Urge, Fired with goal, Enthusiasm,
Keenness and attention.
Dress and Turnout -
Smart, Neat and Suited to the occasion.
Poise -
Graceful Movements, Confident and disciplined approach, Straight Walk, Punctuality.
Last but not the least, learn from your failures. Make your experiences your
strengths. Strive for best and perform as if this is your last chance.
Best
of luck.
Lets crack SSB
The Interview process is designed to judge the mental strength, attitude and outlook (vision) of the candidates along with some key leadership qualities and different character traits. Thus, this test should not be misunderstood as an assessment based on academic proficiency or intellectual abilities. It is the assessment of social traits and interest in different areas. Some of the qualities to be judged by different testing officers are- Mental alertness, Power of assimilation, Balance of judgment, Clear, easy to understand and logical views, Variety and dimensions of interests, Ability for social adjustment and effective leadership, Intellectual and moral integrity. All the so called Officer Like Qualities are based on the above mentioned traits.
The IO (Interviewing Officer), at Service Selection Boards, tries to judge the leadership in the candidate by means of the direct or purposive conversation during the whole course of personal interview. The assessor also tries to evaluate the depth of training potential in the candidate. The questions raised during the interview will be directed in a manner that the candidate will automatically emit enough light on his leadership traits in his answers.
Two critical aspects of the Personal Interview which play an important key decisive role are the candidate's extent of knowledge about different issues of his environment and his/her power of expression. He should be able to express his views clearly, accurately and comfortably. This will make him achieve more marks. While answering to the questions, candidates should take the lead, references and cover as much as possible as this will directly prove the legitimacy of his views. In other words, merely answering the questions by saying "YES" or "NO" will not suffice. The candidate should be able to explain and to convince the assessor when he shows signs of any disagreement to a given proposition. He must logically, clearly and forcefully substantiate his views with reasonable valid points.
At the Service Selection Board Interview the officers concentrate on so called officer like qualities the extant of which directly reflects the potential of leadership abilities in the candidates. Merely on academic or textual knowledge is not checked as it doesn't have much significance with the life of a military officer. The candidate should therefore, be aware of the various qualities of leadership and also with the fact how those qualities could be inculcated and developed by him.
Some of the key general attributes of leadership are :-
Intellectual Attainments: It is the depth and extent of comprehensive and practical knowledge in different subjects related to candidate's environment.
To check this attribute, the IO will be interested in getting the responses of the following questions-
How deeply and seriously the candidate has studied a subject which was of his own choice of interest?
How the candidate has implemented/applied his comprehensive theoretical knowledge in different practical situations in his life?
How best he can solve problems?
How will you organize a Picnic?
What will be your future planning if you will not be selected in this interview?
Apart from the above questions you may also be asked few questions on practical problems related to different situations of day to day life.
General Knowledge - Current Affairs subjects, General knowledge in day to day life,
burning issues, sports news update, newspaper key headlines, etc.
Grasp - It is the ability and capacity of a candidate to promptly
understand the problem or the subject related matter.
Power of
Expression: Fluency
- No stammering, hesitation, with no frequent and long gaps etc.
Forceful - Lively, Enthusiastic and Striking, No monotonous or Dragging
Voice, Not speaking too fast, No showing off at all.
Logical and Convincing Arguments- Coherent, Balanced, Clearheaded, Analytical, Organized and structured step by step with no contradiction.
Clear and Practical Approach-
Realistic and sensible, use of common sense, lively to facts (whenever necessary) and existing
limitations.
Convincing and Reasoning Abilities - Speaking with sincerity and reliance.
Personal
Traits: Cheerful,
Pleasant and Happy Disposition with no signs of nervousness.
Liveliness- Eager, Alert, Stimulated by Urge, Fired with goal, Enthusiasm, Keenness and attention.
Dress and Turnout - Smart, Neat and Suited to the occasion.
Poise - Graceful Movements, Confident and disciplined approach, Straight Walk, Punctuality.
Liveliness- Eager, Alert, Stimulated by Urge, Fired with goal, Enthusiasm, Keenness and attention.
Dress and Turnout - Smart, Neat and Suited to the occasion.
Poise - Graceful Movements, Confident and disciplined approach, Straight Walk, Punctuality.
Last but not the least, learn from your failures. Make your experiences your strengths. Strive for best and perform as if this is your last chance.
Best
of luck.
Lets crack SSB
Lets crack SSB
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