SSB interview forNDA is conducted for five days in Bhopal,Allahabad , Bangalore and Coimbatore. There are two stages in SSB interview –stage-1 and stage-2.
Stage-1
Stage-1 is only one day and at the end of it, result is declared. Only those who succeed in stage-1 are retained for stage -2 SSB Interview and rest are asked to leave.
Stage-2
Stage-2 of SSB interview consists of four days (Day 2 to5) in which Psychological test, Group test and personal interview is conducted.
Stage-1 selection system includes the following
Intelligence Test
Verbal Test (Basic Knowledge of English).
Non-Verbal Test(Basic Knowledge of Logical Maths and Numbers).
Picture Prescription and Description Test (PPDT)
Picture is flashed for 30 seconds. The candidates have to broadly note down seven basic parameters viz numbers of characters, age, sex, mood, action relating to past, present and future for each character in one minute.
Discussion of the Picture - 30 Minutes
In this phase the candidates are divided into different groups. Strength of group is around 15 candidates. Each candidate narrates his individual written story verbatim. Subsequently, in Part-2 all the candidates have to come discuss amongst themselves and achieve a common consensus about the character and the theme of the story.
As told above, Stage-1 of the SSB interview is screening stage- the result is declared and only those who succeed are asked to stay back for stage-2 from Day-2 onwards.
SSB Interview Day 2: Psychological Tests
SSB psychological tests consist of following tests
1. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT): 12 pictures including one blank are shown for 30 seconds each. Candidates are asked to write a story around what led to the situation? What is going on and what would be the outcome? Picture is shown for 30 seconds and they are asked to write it in 4 minutes. In the blank slide, they have think a picture of their own choice and write a story around that.
2. Word Association Tests (WAT): in this test, a series of 60 words are shown to candidates one after another fifteen seconds each. The candidate is required to write down the first thought or idea comes to his mind.
3. Situation Reaction Tests (SRT): this test consists of 60 routine life situation regarding day to day activities. The situations are printed in a booklet and the candidate is asked to write his reaction by completing the sentences, as to how they would feel, think and act up these situations.
4. Self Description-15 Mins: candidate is asked to write five separate paragraph on each context about the opinion of his parents/guardian, friends, teachers/superiors.
5. SSB Interview Day-3 : 1st Day of GTO
This includes the following:
1. Group Discussion: 2 topics of common interest (social issues and current events) are discussed. It is an informal discussion and not a debate. Each topic is allotted 20 minutes each. No definite conclusion is required to be deduced.
2. Group Planning Exercise (GPE): It comprises of five stage viz, explanation of the model, reading or the narrative by GTO, five minutes for self reading by candidates, 10 minutes for individual written solution and 20 minutes for group discussion. Narration of the group solution and definite conclusion is required.
3. Progressive Group Tasks (PGT): It is the first outdoor task. A set of four obstacles with progressively increasing level of difficulties are to be completed in 40 to 50 minutes. Structures, helping material and load are provided to the group.
4. Group Obstacle Race (GOR): In this task the group is pitched against each other over set of six obstacles with a snake like load to carry.
5. Half Group Task (HGT): It has 1 obstacle similar to progressive group task with helping material and load to be carried. Group is divided into 2 sub groups and assigned the obstacle in turn in such a way that when one group is working, the other is not allowed to watch it. Time allotted to each sub group is 15 minutes.
6. Lecturette: It is an individual task and the candidate is required to give a short talk to the group. Three minutes are allowed to prepare any chosen topic from the four given in the Lecturette Cards for the talk.
7. SSB Interview Day 4: 2nd Day of GTO
1. Individual Obstacles: A set of 10 obstacles is set to be tackled individually. Obstacles are numbered from 1 to 10, denoting the points each one carries. Each individual will be given three minutes.
2. Command Task: Each individual is nominated as commander for one task consisting of one obstacle similar to the Progressive Group Task time given is 15 minutes.
3. Final Group Task: The consisting of one obstacle similar to the progressive group task. Time given to complete this task is 15-20 minutes.
Personal Interview: it is conducted in any of the days between Day 2 to 4 by conducted by Interviewing Officer (IO)
8. SSB Interview Day-5
This includes the following:-
1. Closing address by Deputy President of the Board.
2. Conference.
3. Announcement of Results.
New SSB Batch starts on 14th Jan , Weekend batch also available.Contact us 04846051605 . visit www.victorgrowth.com for details.
Stage-1
Stage-1 is only one day and at the end of it, result is declared. Only those who succeed in stage-1 are retained for stage -2 SSB Interview and rest are asked to leave.
Stage-2
Stage-2 of SSB interview consists of four days (Day 2 to5) in which Psychological test, Group test and personal interview is conducted.
Stage-1 selection system includes the following
Intelligence Test
Verbal Test (Basic Knowledge of English).
Non-Verbal Test(Basic Knowledge of Logical Maths and Numbers).
Picture Prescription and Description Test (PPDT)
Picture is flashed for 30 seconds. The candidates have to broadly note down seven basic parameters viz numbers of characters, age, sex, mood, action relating to past, present and future for each character in one minute.
Discussion of the Picture - 30 Minutes
In this phase the candidates are divided into different groups. Strength of group is around 15 candidates. Each candidate narrates his individual written story verbatim. Subsequently, in Part-2 all the candidates have to come discuss amongst themselves and achieve a common consensus about the character and the theme of the story.
As told above, Stage-1 of the SSB interview is screening stage- the result is declared and only those who succeed are asked to stay back for stage-2 from Day-2 onwards.
SSB Interview Day 2: Psychological Tests
SSB psychological tests consist of following tests
1. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT): 12 pictures including one blank are shown for 30 seconds each. Candidates are asked to write a story around what led to the situation? What is going on and what would be the outcome? Picture is shown for 30 seconds and they are asked to write it in 4 minutes. In the blank slide, they have think a picture of their own choice and write a story around that.
2. Word Association Tests (WAT): in this test, a series of 60 words are shown to candidates one after another fifteen seconds each. The candidate is required to write down the first thought or idea comes to his mind.
3. Situation Reaction Tests (SRT): this test consists of 60 routine life situation regarding day to day activities. The situations are printed in a booklet and the candidate is asked to write his reaction by completing the sentences, as to how they would feel, think and act up these situations.
4. Self Description-15 Mins: candidate is asked to write five separate paragraph on each context about the opinion of his parents/guardian, friends, teachers/superiors.
5. SSB Interview Day-3 : 1st Day of GTO
This includes the following:
1. Group Discussion: 2 topics of common interest (social issues and current events) are discussed. It is an informal discussion and not a debate. Each topic is allotted 20 minutes each. No definite conclusion is required to be deduced.
2. Group Planning Exercise (GPE): It comprises of five stage viz, explanation of the model, reading or the narrative by GTO, five minutes for self reading by candidates, 10 minutes for individual written solution and 20 minutes for group discussion. Narration of the group solution and definite conclusion is required.
3. Progressive Group Tasks (PGT): It is the first outdoor task. A set of four obstacles with progressively increasing level of difficulties are to be completed in 40 to 50 minutes. Structures, helping material and load are provided to the group.
4. Group Obstacle Race (GOR): In this task the group is pitched against each other over set of six obstacles with a snake like load to carry.
5. Half Group Task (HGT): It has 1 obstacle similar to progressive group task with helping material and load to be carried. Group is divided into 2 sub groups and assigned the obstacle in turn in such a way that when one group is working, the other is not allowed to watch it. Time allotted to each sub group is 15 minutes.
6. Lecturette: It is an individual task and the candidate is required to give a short talk to the group. Three minutes are allowed to prepare any chosen topic from the four given in the Lecturette Cards for the talk.
7. SSB Interview Day 4: 2nd Day of GTO
1. Individual Obstacles: A set of 10 obstacles is set to be tackled individually. Obstacles are numbered from 1 to 10, denoting the points each one carries. Each individual will be given three minutes.
2. Command Task: Each individual is nominated as commander for one task consisting of one obstacle similar to the Progressive Group Task time given is 15 minutes.
3. Final Group Task: The consisting of one obstacle similar to the progressive group task. Time given to complete this task is 15-20 minutes.
Personal Interview: it is conducted in any of the days between Day 2 to 4 by conducted by Interviewing Officer (IO)
8. SSB Interview Day-5
This includes the following:-
1. Closing address by Deputy President of the Board.
2. Conference.
3. Announcement of Results.
New SSB Batch starts on 14th Jan , Weekend batch also available.Contact us 04846051605 . visit www.victorgrowth.com for details.
