What is SSB Interview

What is SSB (Services Selection Board) Interview

SSB stands for Services Selection Board. This is the gateway to career in Armed forces (Army, Navy, Air force). After UPSC written examination, result is announced. Those who qualify written examination are sent call letters for SSB interview. The board vets candidate's performance for admission into the Armed Forces of India. The board has unique selection procedure. It conducts personality and intelligence test and interviews to determine suitability. Some tests are paper based and some are based on practical approach like group tasks or presenting to a panel of assessors.

FOLLOWING IS THE DETAIL OF ALL 5 DAYS OF SSB INTERVIEW:

 

Day 0- DAY OF REPORTING

• Reception
• Document & Filling up of PIQ (Personal Information Questionnaire) form
• Allotment of chest numbers
• Opening address

 

Day 1- SCREENING TEST

• Intelligence Tests (Verbal & Non Verbal Reasoning Test)
• Picture Perception and Description Test (PPDT)

 

Day 2- PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS AND INTERVIEWS

• Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
• Word Association Test (WAT)
• Situation Reaction Test (SRT)
• Self-Description Test (SDT)
• Interview of some candidates by President/Deputy President

 

Day 3- GTO TASKS AND INTERVIEWS

• Group Discussions (GD)
• Group Planning Exercise (GPE)
• Progressive Group Task (PGT)
• Half Group Task (HGT)
• Group Obstacle Race /Snake Race (GOR)
• Lecturette
• Interview of some candidates by President/Deputy President

 

Day 4- GTO TASKS AND INTERVIEWS

• Individual Obstacle (IO)
• Command Task (CT)
• Final Group Task (FGT)
• Interview of the remaining candidates

 

Day 5- FINAL BOARD CONFERENCE

• Final Board Conference is held and the results are announced