SSB Interview Preparation: An Ultimate Guide to Crack Exam
The SSB interview is the most difficult interview for the civil job assessment. If you want to be an officer in the Indian armed forces, then you must crack SSB interview. This interview holds equivalent grades as the written examination does. There are lots of aspirants who join the SSB coaching Centre to attend lectures, most of these candidates qualify for their written exams like NDA or CDA but fails to crack SSB interview. Only 6% to 12% of applicants who came for the interviews are selected. SSB interview is done in 2 phases that are Phase 1 — Officer Intelligence Rating Test (OIR) and Picture Perception & Description Test (PP & DT) and Phase 2 — Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests, and the Discussion. Now you can imagine how hard is to crack this interview.
How do you pass the first attempt in SSB?
- Don’t Be Anxious
Anxiety can be your biggest rival in the SSB interview. Keep yourself calm and compose during the process, there is no need to be anxious or nervous you are appearing for an interview, It is not a war. Perform a few breathing exercises or listen to some upbeat song to calm your nerves.
2. Be Honest
There’s a saying “Honesty is the policy” follow it during the entire SSB procedure. Avoid playing with words and try to speak as much as required, answer all the questions with honesty. Being over-friendly and frank with the interviewer isn’t advisable.
3. Attend SSB Interview Coaching
Confused about whether to join an SSB coaching Centre or not? The answer is if you are completely unaware of the SSB Process then you must join a good SSB academy. If you have someone to lead you, someone who has decent information about the entire SSB Process then you can avoid joining SSB coaching. Choose the best academy keeping numerous factors in your mind.
4. Positive Attitude
Always remember to keep a positive aura during the entire SSB procedure. Your character must imitate that you are a self-confident person, beginning from your answers in psych tests to your actions and personality in Group task and Interview.
5. Group Friendliness
It is essential to be friendly with your group as around you will be performing around 7 to 8 tasks in a group. Make sure that everyone in your group likes you as testing will be done in groups. Try to be non-biased and easy-going towards each other.
6. Dressing Sense
Make sure you are dressed up well; remember your first impression is the last impression. Dressing up correctly indicates that you have put in some effort. Ensure whatever you are wearing is properly ironed; check your outfit twice in the mirror before going for SSB interview rounds. Keep in mind to read all the given instructions and guidelines on what a man and a woman should wear during the SSB interview.
7. General Knowledge
Undoubtedly general knowledge plays a very vital role in the SSB interview. A good grasp on all the existing ongoing happenings around the globe adds an additional edge to your personality making you aware and hence, aiding you to form a respectable impression on the interviewing officer.
8. Physical Capability
Once you clear your written exam, you’ll receive a call letter for the SSB interview, from that very day you must take out around 1 hour from your daily routine and start working on your physical fitness. It is suggested to do some light workouts like push-ups, pull-ups, yoga, rope climbing, jogging, etc. Lots of aspirants think that physical strength isn’t significant for SSB but it isn’t true. If you want to be an officer, then your health, bravery and endurance is on priority
Always remember hard work is the key to success, with full dedication and determination you can surely crack your SSB interview on the first attempt. I highly recommend all the aspirants to join a good SSB coaching Centre and start their SSB interview preparation as soon as possible. Lastly, nothing is impossible. I hope the above mentioned 8 points will help you in cracking your interview in the first go.
Wishing you luck and success!
