“SSB is a battle. Only brave can survive it!!! “~~ Jayendra. Battles are only meant for soldiers. Wrong thought indeed. Everyone who is surviving on this earth is striving to make the best of it. Every second we tend to fight a battle to survive. Ask a mother who constantly fights battle with time for sending her children in time to school, preparing them breakfast and lunch so that they do not feel discomfort. Ask a student who fights battle constantly for securing good grades and thrive to learn more to exist in this competitive world. What about a father who constantly works hard to earn a living so that his family could survive. What about a beggar who is trying hard to earn a penny for his children so that they can have food at night. Life is just another name for struggle. Those who do it properly live life enjoy fully.
But the other thing one needs to keep in mind is that nothing is impossible here. Those who achieve and those who fail are human beings only. It’s their effort and hard work which later reflects in their achievements. Nothing is possible without hard work. Luck or Noise function as we call it in MBA merely plays a significant role in other exams but SSB is not the place for it. No luck factor plays a role here. You might hear people saying at last that I was asked tough questions while others had been asked what they knew. Please understand such comments are given by people who are screened out or are not recommended. The evaluators at SSB judge everyone through the same eye. It however matters that such people could have done well if they would have prepared it and should be thorough in everything.
SSB has a set of parameters where you are judged for Officer like qualities (OLQ’s) as we call them. The following are the OLQ’s that one must have:
- Effective Intelligence
- Reasoning ability
- Organising ability
- Power of expression
- Cooperation
- Sense of responsibility
- Self confidence
- ability to influence group
- Speed of Decision
- Initiative
- Determination
- Honesty
- Stamina
- Courage
So clearing SSB is more of a mental game rather than a physical one. SO just keep calm and be stress free. Get ready to work hard and keep yourself relaxed. Various rounds of SSB are just meant to judge the above qualities in you. If you have it in you no one can stop you from clearing it. So get ready to fight the battle… At last remember the quote below and always feel contended that you are getting better in life.
You may not be where you want to be but you can definitely look back and be thankful you are not where you used to be. ~~ Soel Osteer
For other matters like preparation help, counselling you are free to contact me. It would be my pleasure to see you grow as officer.
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