Aspirants worry a lot about what they hear from different sources, their friends and other online resources where everyone says different things about the process of SSB. One need to understand that whatever you hear about SSB Interview is not always the truth. Different resources have different opinions and hence it would be intelligent to clear few myths. Spending five days in that environment which shows you a bit of the lifestyle of an officer gives you energy that this is the life that a real aspirant wants. Let’s see what are the myths and the realities:
1. You are under observation 24*7 for five days
This is true that you each and every move is studied there by expert officers. But you can relax when you are there in your dorms or while in the mess, but remember an officer must not forget to follow the rules when he is not under observation. So just follow the rules of the place completely.
2. You cannot be in touch with your family
This might be right that your mobiles are submitted in some centres because some centres are official workplaces of the defence people too. But the telephone facility is provided through STD booth and you can call whenever you are free within calling times.
3. Facilities are not good at the centre
All the attendees of SSB Interview are provided with the living accommodation, food facilities which might not be world class but yes you only tell me which selection test provides all the aspirants with these facilities. The food quality is good and you are provided with dorms where you share room with other aspirants. Each one is provided with bedding, almirah also.
4. If you spend more time in conference your selection is sure
This is not true. Time might be taken to discuss various parameters on the candidate and it is nowhere related to the final result. I would only suggest giving your best in every round which will automatically fetch good results. 
5. If GTO gives a tough individual task you are high in his eyes
This is partially right but the GTO assesses individual for overall performance as all the rounds are designed to assess full personality of the person. Any single round if accompanied with a good performance might not lead to your recommendation.
6. You should attend all questions in Psychology
Psychology rounds have many subparts and it is a perfect time bound test, so according to me you should try to do all but if not possible to attempt all then give your best shot in whatever you attempt. You will be judged by how you attempt. You will be judged by the quality and not by the quantity. So try accordingly.
7. You can speak whatever you want in Interview if you are smart
Believe me whosoever is judging you are far smarter than you and they will catch you like anything. So be yourself as the same set of question or qualities would be judged by different assessors though different questions and if caught at one place you will be thrown out.
Other myths which make aspirants confuse a bit can be clarified with me. Still If you have any confusion or feel to take individual assessment of personality for olq’s or prepare from your place itself through one to one interaction through my mentoring / counselling program drop me a mail at [email protected] or add me on Fb and drop in a message. It would be a pleasure to help and resolve queries and clear doubts which are more often myths that are present in the mind and that can severely degrade the performance. So just follow the set of norms, be yourself and get selected. It is this simple only.
