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Improving Communication Skills

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Improving Communication Skills

SSB involves a lot of communication. You need to communicate your ideas, thoughts. You need to interact with other candidates, make friends with them and emerge as a leader in your group. For doing any of these things you need to have good communication skills. Now communication skills are not something which can be built in a day or two. You need to practice it continuously and systematically for a long period of time. Here are a few tips on how to develop communication skill for the SSB.

Voice and its tone

Your voice is what makes you different from the crowd. When 10 people are speaking simultaneously then there is only one person who is listened to in the end, it’s like survival of the bestest. In order to be a good speaker/orator you first need to identify that at what level your voice sounds the best. Of course while interacting with friends and the IO you must have a lower tone in comparison to that which you’ll have in the GD. So identify that tone for yourself, and speak like that only. If you have a shrill voice remember not to raise it much otherwise it’ll sound not that good.

Improving Communication Skills

Way and Manner

When you speak then you are either having a strong point to put or just making your presence felt. This marks the difference between successful and unsuccessful candidates. In order to mark your presence you must have a strong point to put in the GD’s or anywhere. So you need to organize what you speak, to do this you must have a good knowledge about the general awareness type of issues and things. Also while putting your point you must be capable enough to put the important thing in beginning and less important one’s in the end.

Flow and command over language

You can attain a good flow only if you practice. Well command over language is the same thing the more you speak the more fluent you get. Fluency is utmost important while communicating. If you are fluent then your audience will have a certain level of interest. Especially in lecturette, interview and GD. Thus you need to practice a lot of speaking, stand in front of the mirror and practice or catch a family member. Also you must be good and fluent in English if you have studied from an English medium school. Many of you say that Officers communicate in Hindi with men and all these things but let’s admit it being fluent in English gives you a certain level of advantage you can’t deny that. So instead of applying your brain and arguing so as to why English is considered more important and not Hindi, it’s better to practice English and be fluent in it. You are not going there to debate and protect Hindi, Hindi is our mother tongue and we all respect it but it is said “When in Rome do what Romans do”. Your aim is to get recommended isn’t it?

Gestures and Eye Contact

These are two most important parts of effective communication. When you are speaking something its power is enhanced if you are doing some hand gestures with it. Maintaining an eye contact with the listeners makes them interested.

Body Language

You must maintain a respectful body language while speaking. Getting alarmed and rising up from your chair while GD is not a sign of a good body language.

Be a good listener

You must be good listener in order to be good speaker. This is last but one of the most important points of effective communication. Letting others speak makes you appear more adaptable and respectful towards others. It gives an impression that you care enough to listen to them and are ready to accept their views which makes you more adaptable.
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She is a defense aspirant from Varanasi completed her BCA. She has attended SSB Interview at 1 AFSB Dehradoon and has more SSB coming up. She is confident about joining Defence Forces one day. Here, she is sharing her views and experience. Mail us to join our editorial team now.

More Myth’s Regarding SSB

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More Myth’s Regarding SSB

Aspirants you would have heard about various myths and rumors related to SSB’s. Here are some of them and as per best of my knowledge the truth behind them also.

Myth 1- Regarding ‘Rejection Boards’: You have to go a place called a Selection board where your SSB testing takes place. It is a wide belief that some of those boards are not the selection boards but rejection board. It is said that those boards reject people more instead of selecting them. Some examples are Allahabad Board for Army and 4AFSB for Varanasi. This is entire crap! There is no such thing like rejection board. In defense they are searching for qualities and thus the best fit and not the best candidate. You might be excellent in other things but if you don’t fit in their criteria they won’t take you. This applies to all boards. It is sheer rumor that they are selecting more and they are selecting less. The officers who conduct the SSB’s are trained in the same way and they are transferred on a regular basis. They consist of the board and hence the procedure is same for everywhere. The number of selections depends entirely on the batch/lot which has come for the testing.
Myth 2-Repeaters have fewer chances of selection: Again a myth. Repeaters have been through the process once and hence they have an advantage instead of disadvantage. See once you have been rejected for something then it means that you lack some qualities which are demanded there, and it is really difficult to cultivate qualities. This applies to repeaters as well, once they are rejected that means that something is lacking and very few have the ability to identify it and improve. I am sure a real defense aspirant has the quality to fight hence keep fighting till you get in. So remove this myth.
Myth 3- More Fresher candidates are selected in comparison to repeaters: Well obviously! It is simple mathematics. There are a lesser number of repeaters who come for SSB in comparison to fresher hence fresher are selected more. See suppose total 100 people get screened in out of them 20 are repeater and 80 are fresher. Suppose 8 fresher get recommended and 2 repeaters get recommended then the percentage remains the same. 8 is 10% of 80 and 2 is 10% of 20. Hence you get the simple math? So don’t get disheartened and put in more effort.
Myth 4- People of a ‘certain’ Background have more chances of selection: They are looking for Officer like qualities of which background or family background or English medium school is not a part. Of course belonging to a good family makes you a good person and everybody has a good family. Family creates an impact on your personality it is that impact which makes you fit or unfit for selection. Being from a village background or from Hindi medium doesn’t creates a difference if you have OLQ’s you’ll make it if you don’t then you won’t. You might be fit for being the president of India like our Missile Man APJ Abdul Kalam who is a magnificent personality but was rejected by SSB. So if you have IT in you you’ll make it irrespective of the background you hail from.
So these were some major myths regarding SSB which do nothing but demoralize you. So ignore these things and concentrate on your preparations.
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Tashi+profile+pic Tashi Mishra, Editorial Team

She is a defense aspirant from Varanasi completed her BCA. She has attended SSB Interview at 1 AFSB Dehradoon and has more SSB coming up. She is confident about joining Defence Forces one day. Here, she is sharing her views and experience. Mail us to join our editorial team now.

Important Operations of the Indian Defense Forces

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If you are going for SSB, you might be asked in your interview that what all you know about the Indian Military. When you tell them that you know the ranks and commands your IO might say that “Everybody knows it tell me something different”. So what is this different thing? You may tell him about the arms, equipment’s of the military. You may even tell them about the operations of which our military has been a part of. Knowing about the operations helps you in other ways also. It gives you an additional knowledge and as far as your written exams are concerned, it is beneficial in it also. Plus knowing about the valor and bravery of the Indian soldiers and the three wings of the Military fills you with a feeling of patriotism and pride. Hence in this article you will be made familiar with the operations of which our Defense has been a part of.

Knowing about the operations helps you in other ways also. It gives you an additional knowledge and as far as your written exams are concerned, it is beneficial in it also. Plus knowing about the valor and bravery of the Indian soldiers and the three wings of the Military fills you with a feeling of patriotism and pride. Hence in this article you will be made familiar with the operations of which our Defense has been a part of.

To begin with I must tell you what defense operations are. In India the defense system consists of the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force, the Indian Navy, the Indian Coast Guard and various other inter-service institutions which have a responsibility of maintaining the integrity of India. They carry out exercises in cases of wars or any such requirement and since they have a target to achieve they call it an operation. Till now Indian Defense forces have been involved in a number of operations. Here major of them are listed about which you should know.
Important Operations of the Indian Defense Forces

Army Operations

  • During First Kashmir War(1947)
  • Operation Polo (1948) – Indian armed forces ended the rule of the Nizam of Hyderabad and led to the incorporation of the princely state of Hyderabad in Southern India, into the Indian Union.
  • Operation Vijay (1961) – the operation by the Military of India that led to the capture of Goa, Daman and Diu and Anjidiv Islands from the Portuguese colonial holding in 1961.
  • During Sino-Indian War (1962)
  • During Second Kashmir War (1965)
  • During Bangladesh Liberation War
  • During Siachen conflict (1980)
  • Operation Blue Star (1984)
  • Operation Woodrose (1984)
  • Operation Meghdoot (1984) — Indian military’s capture of the majority of Siachen Glacier.
  • Operation Pawan (1987) – Operations by the Indian Peace Keeping Force to take control of Jaffna from the LTTE in late 1987 to enforce the disarmament of the LTTE as a part of the Indo-Sri Lankan Accord.
  • Operation Viraat (1988) – It was an anti-insurgency operation launched by the IPKF against the LTTE in April 1988 in Northern Sri Lanka.
  • Operation Trishul (1988) – Along with Operation Viraat, was an anti-insurgency operation launched by the IPKF against the LTTE in April 1988 in Northern Sri Lanka.
  • Operation Checkmate (1988) – It was an anti-insurgency operation carried out by the IPKF against the LTTE in the Vadamarachi area of northern Sri Lanka in June 1988.
  • Operation Cactus (1988) — Indian armed forces oust Tamil nationalist mercenaries of PLOTE who instigated a coup in Malé in the Maldives.
  • Operation Vijay (1999) – name of the successful Indian operation to push back the infiltrators from the Kargil Sector, in the 1999 Kargil War.
  • Operation Parakram (2001)
  • Operation Black Tornado, and Operation Cyclone, (2008)
  • Operation Goodwill- humanitarian tasks in J&K
  • Operation Good Samaritan- humanitarian tasks in Manipur/Nagaland

Navy Operations

  • Operation Vijay (1961)
  • Operation Trident (1971)
  • Operation Python (1971)
  • Operation Cactus (1988)
  • During Operation Restore Hope (1992–2003)
  • Operation Parakram (2001)
  • During Operation Enduring Freedom (2001)
  • During 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake (Operation Madath, Operation Sea Waves, Operation Castor, Operation Rainbow, Operation Gambhir & Operation Rahat-II)
  • Operation Sukoon (2006)

Air Operations

  • During First Kashmir War (1947)
  • During Congo Crisis (1961)
  • During Sino-Indian War (1962)
  • During Second Kashmir War (1965)
  • During Bangladesh Liberation War (1971)
  • Meghna Heli Bridge (1971)
  • Tangail Airdrop (1971)
  • Operation Meghdoot (1984)
  • Operation Poomalai (1987)
  • Operation Cactus (1988)
  • Operation Safed Sagar (1999)
  • Atlantique Incident (1999)

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Experience of SSB Interview, Recommended in 7th Attempt

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Hi friends, I am Vivek, writing here to share my experience of SSB interview. In my 7th attempt I was recommended by 14 SSB, Selection centre east to get inducted into OTA Chennai. In my first attempt I was not recommended (out on the day of conference) and continuously 5 times screened out. Here it is what happened after 5 screen outs. I can write a book on my journey to SSB! Ha ha ha..but I would like to limit wrt to sharing my experience in interview which will help you all. I sincerely thank ssbcrack.com for providing me an opportunity.

1st Attempt – Conference out Jan 2010 18 SSB ALD
2nd Attempt – Screened out Jul 2010 BPL            
3rd Attempt – Screened out Jan 2011 BPL
4th Attempt – Screened out Jul 2011 ALD
5th Attempt – Screened out Aug 2012 BPL
6th Attempt – Screened out Feb 2013 BPL
7th Attempt – Recommended – 14 SSB Allahabad NCC Entry 34 course. Aug 2013
Recommended in 7th Attempt
I and my twin brother [He appeared for fifth time along with me and got screened in for first time in this batch] discussed on the day before reporting that let us not report for testing and we will go back. I don’t know whether it was frustration of continuous failure for 5 times without even getting screened in or was hurt that my love is not accepting me. Finally we consoled ourselves prayed god and decided to go for testing. This time experience in both two stages testing was very unique. There were days I use to practise TAT, WAT, SRT, SD & stories for screening, OIR test practise every day but the results were JUST SCREENED OUT. So I decided I will do whatever I can and I like, I will not bother whether they will consider me or not. We reported on absentee batch, it was 14 SSB, as usual OIR test happened, OIR was good as all of us know it is very easy. Then a picture was flashed which looked like a person looking at the art competition and judging it (my story was on this context). I discussed only few points in discussion. After lunch it was as usual lethargic wait because of continuous screened out experience, finally GTO started announcing results, suddenly I heard my twin brother’s chest no. I was very happy but worried to know what will happen to mine. And finally I got screened in after 5 continuous screened out.

Psychology test

It was my firm decision that, whatever “spontaneous” thoughts about picture, word, situation that I get will pen it down (this is what psychologist instructs), I did not even prepare for Self Description test and not even for blank picture. It was just because continuously for 2 years preparing all these and getting screened out was very funny {hurt and disappointed} so I did not do any preparation. I wrote whatever the first thought/response for all tests.

GTO Testing

Group discussion was good. Two topics were 1) Is women empowerment happening in India or not and 2) Telangana. I presented few points like achievement of women, state of women in rural areas, problems faced by them, when the issue of security of women was raised I presented some points like govt is setting up Nirbhaya Fund of Rs. 1000 crores to look over the safety of women, we are not either completely westernized or regional in our culture etc. My view on Telangana was if it benefits people let it be separated, development should not be compromised in both the states and separation should not be just for political reasons with fake promises. I did not worry much should I give chance to others, I should not shout etc. etc. Moment I got any good thought, I presented it, but my points were matured one as I got all these points by the habit of reading editorials in news papers.

PGT, HGT, FGT, CT

I don’t know was it luck for me? Our GTO was very strict. His words were “if you know the solution rise your hand, if you simply rise and show your drama I will not recommend you.” This was advantage since ours was repeaters batch and it prevented becoming a fish market.
In PGT, I gave solution twice.
HGT, I gave once but it was asked to be improved by the team.
FGT, I could not give any solution.
Command Task was little tough. It was a ship is in middle of the sea, it is going to submerge, how will you get your men out? But GTO grilled me there, air is there, pressure is there etc. somehow got solution.
Before CT, GTO asked me about salary of my father, where I am from, how would I rate my performance in all 3 testing, In which test of GTO I did not perform well.
Group Obstacles, Individual Obstacles – I was physically fit, I did best there.

Interview

I discussed very freely, I always answered what I felt, be it good or bad and never tried to paint it. Questions were more about my family, how I help my family, challenge in my work, books that I have read and Issues regarding Kashmir. The best part of interview that I can’t forget is that he asked me about my education. My percentage in degree is just 57.5, Answer from my bottom of heart came “I have just secured 57.5 % in graduation, My dad in spite of economic difficulties struggled alot and paid fees for college books etc. But I have not done justice to him. I regret it even today I feel sad and bad about it” {No forging or trying to defend I was good in NCC, Sports, I had problems etc. etc. We are sent to college to study, if we have not done it, Then it is obvious mistake on our part} However percentage will not affect your performance but it is added advantage if you have good score.  
I had given photo copies of certificates of all my achievements i.e.  CM Commendation card for meritorious service in NCC, Best Performer with my employer, 3 marathons (10kms) certificates, Army Attachment Camp.

Conference

I had conference for 20 minutes, Board discussed for 20 mins before calling me inside. They asked me about where I went in Allahabad, I had been to Bhag Milkha Bhag movie on one day and other day to Sangam. President asked me can you comment on present context wrt to the movie and next question what will you do if you become sports minister, later some general knowledge questions on capital cities of Spain, Malaysia, Thailand, currencies of Japan and China. President asked whether I went to coaching. Yes sir 4 years back. He also repeated few questions which were asked in interview and one situation reaction, i.e. what will you do if enemy firing is on? I said i will order my men to charge and retaliate immediately. Are you sure? Yes sir. Confident? Yes sir. My conference was over.
Finally a smart Lt. Col saab arrived. He said your performance was disheartening. We took 38 among 148 expecting all will perform well, but it is really disappointing. My heart beats rose. My chest no. was announced, I was unable to believe. Two were recommended. Other person was previously recommended candidate.
Some of the tips to succeed in SSB that I learnt after my 6 failures
Psychology Test:
Read more and more good books to improve imagination. so that story will not be vague and good story can be presented.
Present spontaneous thought in all the psychology tests.
Bring out action in every sentence.
Group Testing:
Read editorials in news paper, be aware of current happenings. This will definitely help in group discussion and Lecturette. You will definitely get matured points to discuss in group discussion rather than vague points.
Don’t use any templates and priorities in Group Planning Exercise. Just write your planning what you feel at that moment. Templates and Prioritization are coached reactions, not individual thoughts/responses.
For PGT, HGT, CT, FGT, don’t be in hurry along with the team, just look at the structure for 2 minutes, one or the other solution will definitely flash, give your idea to team, don’t worry if it is accepted or not, GTO is noting down who is giving solutions, solutions provided by individual accepted by group or not doesn’t matter until the solution is correct.
For Group Race and Individual obstacles, be physically fit, don’t stand at wall and help everyone (to impress GTO everyone starts helping all others to clear wall) if you feel that someone really needs help, then provide your help to clear the wall, not just for the sake of helping.
Interview
First and foremost, talk to Interviewing officer like having a chit chat with your friend, this makes you to present free flow of thoughts. Be it correct or wrong; freely keep flowing your answers. Don’t assume anything such as my X answer will give this impression; my Y answer will give that impression. Read news papers, editorials, engage in discussion with friends on current issues. Being a prospect officer in Armed forces you should know what is happening in and around you. You must know each and every aspect in 360 degree what you have written in your PIQ.

CONCLUSION

SSB interview is test of individual personality and not a competitive exam. Each and every person has qualities in himself/herself that is why you apply for Armed Forces. Be natural in your approach. If you go for coaching just take it as a mode to become familiar with the procedure. SSB Technique is scientifically designed. They will easily distinguish between natural performance and coached performance. Show what you are. Believe me, they don’t want coached thoughts. Because if you show what you are, they can decide whether you suit for armed forces or not. But if you show something of others how can they tell whether you suit? As simple as that. I don’t mean coaching guys will not get recommended, It depends on the dose of coaching you consume. Over dose is definitely danger.
We are not trained at DIPR to judge our self and draw wrong/unscientific inferences. As far as I know none of us can decide what our stories, sentences, situation reactions, performance in GTO, our answers to IO will infer. Without any assumption, appear for SSB, this is what I did and I will suggest to all also. SSB members are sitting to asses, let them do their job and we should do our job. As CHM Kaka Singh saab of 14 SSB tells, “sirf mehnat karna hai hamara kaam, dena hai ya nahi dena hai uparwalon ko chod dho”
Candidates having more attempts to appear for, don’t bother much, become free minded and appear naturally you will succeed. Each and every attempt is considered as first attempt, Do not bother if you are attempting 1st or 10th time. You have read lot of experiences in this site only where 10th, 11th, 13th attempts have given success. In case you lose all attempts, let me be very frank that opportunities are limited in armed forces, but world is vast and opportunities are more. Whatever you do be the best, become a good human being to the society and good citizen to the nation. All The Best. May God Bless all of us. Jai Hind
bannerfans 4678671+(1) About Author: Vivek Ram HV: I am Vivek, writing here to share my experience of SSB interview. In my 7th attempt I was recommended by 14 SSB, Selection centre east to get inducted into OTA Chennai.

The Right Approach To Become An Officer In Indian Armed Forces

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The Right Approach To Become An Officer In Indian Armed Forces

Hello defense aspirants!!. First of all, a hearty salute to those who are aspiring to take Indian Armed Forces as a career. You can pat your shoulder this very moment if you have had this zeal even once in your life. Trust me you are different!. But then this “being different” loses its soul when you don’t take the “next required step” ahead.  Next required step is not the ssb. When you make your dream dish, you just don’t put “whichever” ingredients you have in the microwave. You don’t think “chalo yaar, jo hai bas yahi hai….ab banna hoga to isi se ban jaega!!”. Because like this, it’s never going to happen. Similarly, for becoming the officer in Indian Armed Forces, you should be the right “masala” which they can cook into a yummy dish (officer).



When candidates come across the OLQs, some find many of them already present in their behaviour, while some may not find.

Now, what people normally do, they start cultivating OLQs in themselves. Most of the times, they think that after 30-40 days of their “intensive” efforts, they will manage to get those OLQs. Look! SSB has many “synonyms”, and one of them is “consistency”. You have to think that “can I be consistent with these OLQs?”. Because in the 5 days ssb, you will be thrown into many mind jiggling activities again and again for long periods. These activities are specially designed to shatter your misconceptions about you. Since all these activities take the interviewing officer directly into your mind, therefore it is good to work on yourself in some realistic terms.
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You cannot attain these OLQs within 15 days or a month. You need to devote a decent time on yourself. I recently read an article on ssbcrack about “Sunaina Mandhan” ( https://ssbcrack.com/2013/09/in-conversation-with-sunaina-mandhan.html) who got recommended for IAF in her very first attempt. She has clearly mentioned in her interview that she took 6 months for introspecting herself. Always remember, this is just a misconception that you cannot clear the ssb in your first attempt. We have many such examples of the students who cleared ssb in their very first attempt. The only thing they did was, they took their time, prepared well in advance, kept on practicing, and finally hit the hammer exactly when the iron was red hot.

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Here’s a guide which will help you on working over yourself
  1. First you have to know “who are you” (introspection). Because unless and until you don’t know about your own behavioral traits, you cannot know how much far you are from those OLQs. Take your time, and introspect yourself.
  2. Now know the OLQs. Know them up to their very best realistic meaning. There are many characteristical traits associated with them, even one OLQ would be having many traits within it.
  3. Now third step is to take a leap, and start developing them into your personality. Sometimes you will face difficulties, but be honest with yourself. Start thinking like an officer. Deal with the daily stuff of your life in a way an officer would deal.

Remember, if you will be having these traits in your behaviour in the actual terms, then only you would be able to be consistent with those OLQs throughout the ssb.

Next thing is, know your SSB. “What is ssb” and “why it is mandatory to pass it to become an officer”.” What is its significance” and “what does it constitutes”. Study about the various activities of ssb. Practice them and always keep the significance of that activity in your mind. Each and every activity of the ssb is important, and equally important is to perform in them. Always keep clear in your mind that what accessor wants to know about you through that activity.

It is very important for the preparation of ssb to think always from the accessor’s point of view. Place yourself in his place and make opinion about yourself. Think that if you were him, what you would have inferred from the candidates activity/statement.

Divide your thoughts in three parts, and work on them in a balanced manner.
  1. Thoughts, actions and speech (Mansa, karma and vacha). Your ssb is divided into 3 parts i.e. thoughts, actions and speech. You will find that in some activities of your ssb, like TAT, WAT, SRT etc., your thoughts play the major role. While in group exercises, your actions play the major role. Similarly, in your PI and Conference, your speech plays the major role. Now, the important thing to be considered here is, you have to be a one single person throughout your thoughts, actions and speech. Even if one part is not matching against other two, it means you are being an imposter. Let’s say, a candidate has been picturising the image of an extroverted & adventurous person throughout the activities of ssb. But when it goes in the interview, it was found out it he was hiding his originality, then it can go severely against him. Normally, interview goes up to 45-50 mins, and it is very easy for the interviewing officer to bring out your true self by the end (remember, he is your “baap”, in all respects ;p). Doesn’t matter what kind of personality you are having, always try to show your originality, who you exactly are.
  2. OLQs. Now, keeping the above point in mind, ensure that you are the person having maximum OLQs. This is the reason why I mentioned earlier to induct the OLQs in your behaviour in real terms. Because if they are not in your personality, you cannot be the same person having OLQs throughout your thoughts, actions and speech.
  3. Trainability. Always keep this thing in mind that they are looking for a “trainable person”. A person who they can train into an officer of Indian Armed Forces.
Your OLQs are divided into 2 parts; Trainable and Non-trainable OLQs. Trainable OLQs are those which they can induct into a person during training also. Hence, they don’t hold much weightage, but still having them up to some amount is necessary. Non-trainable OLQs are those which cannot be inducted into a candidate’s personality through training. Hence, it is mandatory for a candidate to posses those qualities.

List of Non-trainable OLQs are:
  • Reasoning ability.
  • Social Adaptability.
  • Cooperation.
  • Sense of responsibility.
  • Liveliness.
  • Courage.
A candidate is required to posses these mandatory qualities, and if they are not present, then induct them well in time. 
So, as a whole, a balanced candidate who is having these mandatory basic OLQs and who they find can be trainable is bound to be selected. Know this mantra, and attain your dream. Being an officer is not very far from you, start well in time to attain proficiency, and hit the spot.
All the best!!

JAI HIND.

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I am Ashish Bhardwaj. Currently, I am pursuing b.tech from Electronics and Comm. branch. I am a defense aspirant and want to become a fighter pilot in Indian Air Force.

Got Recommended in 4th Attempt From 11 SSB Allahabad

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Hi, my name is Manoj Kumar and I got recommended in my 4th attempt from 11 SSB Allahabad. Before sharing my SSB success story I would like to tell you all something about me. I am a B.com graduate and presently staying in Bangalore from 7 years, basically I am from Uttrakhand. My grandfather and father were part of this prestigious organization but I will be the first commissioned officer from my family in Indian Army. My first attempt was in Bhopal and I was conference out, in my 2nd and 3rd attempt I was screened out due to my lack of participation in group discussion (what I felt). This was my 4th attempt and I finally cracked SSB. So, this is my 5 days experience at Allahabad.

Day 1 Screening

We were 107 candidates who reported on 31st July 2013 for 11 SSB, 3 among us were recommended candidates and maximum candidates were repeaters, I was given chest no 79 for screening, 2 of my friends were also there in my batch from Bangalore. Next day was our intelligence test followed by PPDT, I attempted all the verbal and non verbal questions and in story we were shown a hazy picture where a gentleman was walking with a bag in his hand with a lady besides her on the footpath. I wrote a story on an accident and made the male character as my hero. Everyone narrated their story well because we were in repeater’s group and In group discussion our group was divided into two parts and after that discussion went smooth where maximum candidates got chance to speak at least twice. I spoke at least 3 to 4 times and my group accepted almost half of my story. Now it was the time for results and I was accepting my number at the same time I was thinking about my best friend (chest no 77) who could not able to take part in GD, but he narrated his story well. Results came and they called our numbers in random order and I was given a new chest number 24 and my best friend also got screened in and he got the chest number 23. Total 40 candidates were selected for 2nd stage.

Got Recommended in 4th Attempt From 11 SSB Allahabad

 

Day 2 Psychology

Next day was psychological test, first test was TAT where 12 pictures (11 clear and 1 blank) were shown to us and I completed all the story on given time. I made the actionable stories on short term goals and in blank story I wrote about blood donation camp which we organized during our college days.
In WAT I completed all the 60 words, I wrote the first thought whatever came to my mind.
In SRT I did only 37 reactions and I was making sure that I write the same response for similar kind of situations and does not show them that I am not a balanced personality.
In SD I gave the answers of all the five questions in given time, and wrote 1-2 negative points about me and also gave the measures how I am trying to overcome them.

Day 3 GTO Day 1

3rd day was GTO first day and we were divided into 4 groups, each group having 10 candidates, our GTO was colonel. First activity of the day was Group Discussion where we were given 2 topics and we choose the 1st topic which was about Telangana issue and pros and cons of dividing the states. 2nd GD topic was given by GTO sir was about responsible for women harassment. I spoke only 2-3 times in each GD, chest no 21 who was recommended previously spoke continuously throughout the GD.
 
Next activity was Group Planning Exercise where we were shown a table model map and we had to identify some problem and solve them with the help of group. Everyone had the same priorities of problems and everyone contributed their thoughts in discussion, chest no 26 gave our group plan.
 
Then it was the time for Progressive Group Task and GTO sir already told us that he does not want Dara Singh idea and need a firm idea where we can cross the obstacles easily. When we completed 3 obstacles GTO stopped us, I made sure that I contribute my ideas in every obstacle.
In Half Group Task we were divided in odd even numbers. We completed our task within 2 mins chest number 22 gave 2 ideas and I gave 1 idea in HGT.
 
Next task was Group Obstacle Race and all the teams completed at same time or we can say that our GTO’s made us wait so that other teams does not lack behind.
Then it was the time for lecturette and I spoke about Google for 3 mins.
Our Individual Obstacle happened on the first day around 12 noon, it was very humid and hot outside and maximum done by me and chest no 22 was 11 obstacles.

Day 4 GTO Day 2 

On GTO 2nd day we were left with only 2 tasks Command task and Final Group Task. In Command Task GTO sir called us in random order and I was called by 6 commanders as a subordinate to help them in their task and I completed my command task in 2-3 mins.
Next was Final Group Task in this task GTO sir did not turn out with pen and file. I knew that GTO had already made his mind about selecting the particular candidates.

Interview

My interview happened on the 3rd day after my GTO first day got over. Chest no 22, 23 and me (24) were called immediately after ground task, we even did not get time to change our dresses. I waited for more than 1 hour and 30 mints before interview. My interview lasted for around 30 mins.
My interview was taken by DY President, his rank was Colonel. First he asked about the place I am coming from i.e. about Bangalore and then after some questions he started his first rapid fire question in that he asked me starting from my 10th standard percentage onwards till my graduation percentage, why I got less marks in 10th standard, why I opted for commerce after my 10th class, what was the problem I faced when I moved from J&K to Bangalore after my 10th, which was the subject I liked the most and which I did not like and why, which teacher I liked most and which I hated most and why, how many friends I have and which qualities I admire in them and which qualities they like about me, which were the roles and responsibilities I held during my school and college days, positions and achievements I have achieved in past, etc. Total of 18-22 questions were asked in one stretch and I did not answer 3-4 questions. Then he repeated those questions again and I answered them.
Next rapid fire was about my previous organization where I had worked for more than 18 months and about my preparation for SSB before coming to Allahabad. In this he asked 10-12 questions and I answer about 9-10. This time interviewing officer did not repeat those 2-3 questions I could not answer. Then he asked me my mistakes I did in my previous attempts and my strong and weak qualities (I said exactly same thing what I had written in my psychology).
My interview was overall satisfactory and I was disappointed because I could not answer all the questions in rapid fire. After coming out from interview room I prepared for all the questions which I could not answer in interview.

Day 5 Conference Day

They started conference from last chest no in a reverse order. When chest no 25 came out from the conference hall, I was sitting outside in a chair and they took almost 15 min before calling me in. I was prepared for the situations (because I thought they are going to ask some SRTs). After getting inside the conference room, first questions which was asked to me by my IO was-
Manoj what exactly were you thinking outside the conference hall? (Nothing came to my mind at that moment and I directly said) Sir, I was thinking about the situations which could be possibly asked to me. Then he (my IO) asked what situation you are expecting? I told them some situation which were asked to my friends during their conference and gave the solution to them. Then he asked me what I spoke in lecturette and 2-3 more questions which I forgot to answer during my interview. Lastly he asked me some formal questions and told me to keep doing the hard work.
At last when the result came I was one among the five candidates who got selected to join the best government organization of India and that was the best moment of my life.
 Friends at last I have fulfilled my dream and my merit list is out. I am joining OTA on 5th Oct 2013.
photo About Author: Manoj Kumar: Hi, my name is Manoj Kumar and I got recommended in my 4th attempt from 11 SSB Allahabad. I am joining OTA on 5th Oct 2013.

Preparation Tips for AFCAT

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Preparation Tips for AFCAT
AFCAT paper consists of 100 questions. Paper has questions from various subjects like English, mathematics, military aptitude and reasoning and general awareness. Topics covered under these subjects are as follows.

  • General Awareness – History, Sports, Geography, Environment, Civics, Basic Science, Defence, Art, Culture, Current Affairs, Politics etc.
  • Verbal Ability in English – Comprehension, Error Detection, Sentence Completion, Synonyms, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary.
  • Numerical Ability – Decimal Fraction, Simplification, Average, Profit & loss, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion and Simple interest.
  • Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test – Verbal Skills and Spatial Ability.
Preparation Tips for AFCAT

For preparation
  1. Follow a guide book .guide book can be any but it must cover these subjects.
  2. Make your strong subjects stronger, i.e. if you have good command over math and reasoning it will be easy for you to score well, even if you are average in other two.
  3. Solve previous year question paper using a timer; it will enhance your speed.
  4. Read magazines and newspaper regularly. It helps in improving two things G.K. and English vocab.
  5. Make notes about major sports events like grand slams, ICC champions trophy etc.
  6. Always target to attend 60+ correct questions. And control the negatives.
  7. Brush up your grammar knowledge to attend error detection questions.
  8. Some books which can be followed are Arihant path finder, R.S. Agarwal for verbal and nonverbal reasoning.
  9. Always keep a wrist watch with you while practicing and in exam too. It helps a lot in managing time.
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Myths about SSB

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Myths about SSB

Dear Aspirants, even after having sufficient guidance from different sources, some myths about SSB prevails among the aspirants. This article mainly aims at removing all such myths and bad information from your minds. It is the duty of SSBCrack Editorial Team to help you all to get a right perspective of SSB.

Myths about SSB

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There are several myths about SSB. We will go into each one by one –
  1. Mess Staff: A common myth prevails among the candidates that SSB Mess staff are efficient Human observers and they will report to the President about your conduct in Mess ie How do you watch TV, How you talk with Group mates etc. It is absolutely a wrong notion and your personality is assessed only by the GTO, Psycho and IO.
  2. Language: It is widely believed among the candidates that those who are really good at English can get recommended. It is absolutely wrong and Language is not at all a parameter of selection. It will be absolutely a blunder to use sophisticated language during your stay at SSB. It will not create any favorable impression. And it is also wrong that those who cannot speak well in English are not recommended.
  3. Education: It is absolutely wrong to believe that those who get high standard education in Convent Schools or Schools in Metropolitan cities. Actually those who come from backward places are found to be more effective at SSB. A high grade is not going to impress the SSB and poor Grades shall not cause a problem in SSB as SSB is not a competition.
  4. Coaching Centres: It is widely believed that SSB doesn’t like trained candidates. That is absolutely wrong. And it is also wrong to believe Coaching provides an undue advantage over other candidates. No coaching can improve your OLQ’s unless you try to do so. But coaching greatly increases your confidence and reduces your time consume during Psychological tests.
  5. Favoritism: There is nothing stuff in the SSB which can ever give undue advantage for a candidate over others. SSB doesn’t consider whether you are from RIMC or from a Rural School, OR whether you went to coaching or not. SSB is so designed to see that all candidates, whether he got coaching or not, a student of RIMC or a convent school, or from a Village or a cosmopolitan city, shall have an equal chances and no one gets any advantage over other. The pals of Army Officers, or Veterans or a cadet of NCC shall not have any advantage. Only you need to project your OLQ’s. That’s it.
  6. Repeaters: Repeaters are also given attention in SSB. It is absolutely a blunder to believe that fresher has a greater chance of selection. But it sometimes happens mainly because their Psycho part remains much natural than Repeaters. So repeaters go ahead. Take care of your Psychology. And it is wrong to believe that once getting Conferenced out will be an end of your career. You might not have been able to project some of Your OLQ’s well. You might get recommended in the next attempts.
  7. SSB Evaluation and Individual Obstacles: SSB is not a competition and hence your aim must not be for securing maximum marks particularly in Psycho as you may try to answer maximum questions within allotted time leaving several blunders in the answers most particularly in SRT. So take your time, answer every SRT considering your own Reactions only. Please do not copy any answers from anywhere. And it is wrong to believe that attempting maximum IO’s would increase your chances of selection. IO is an individual task and doesn’t have much importance unlike the Group Tasks. So please don’t start preparation for Individual Obstacles from the moment you get your call letter. Give more focus on Psychology particularly repeaters.
What do you think about all these myths, do they really hamper your performance in SSB. Put your thoughts in the comment box below.
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SSC-41 Men Technical Merit List

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SSC-41 Men Technical Merit List

Join Indian Army has published the merit list of SSC-41 tech men, which is a technical entry for male engineering graduates. Candidates those who have cleared SSB interview of SSC-41 tech can find their names on this merit list. Vacancies for few branches are revised and increased as per the number of recommended candidates.

SSC-41 Men Technical Merit List Details

  • Civil (incl Mining) (Rev Vac-03)
  • Mechanical (Including Industrial/Manufacturing/Industrial Engg & Management) (Rev Vac-18)
  • Electrical(Incl Electrical and Electronics)(Rev Vac-10)
  • Instrumentation /Electronics & Instrumentation (Vac-02)
  • Automobile Engineering/Workshop Technology (Vac-01)
  • Electronics & Communication /Electronics &Telecommunication /Telecommunication (Rev Vac-19)
  • Info Tech/Computer Science & Engg/Computer Technology/M.Sc Computer (Rev Vac-27)
  • Bio Technology/Food Technology (Rev Vac-01)
  • CANDIDATURE CANCELLED- Chemical
OTA SSC-41 Men Technical Merit List
Note
  1. Date of reporting at OTA on 05 Oct 2013. Course Commencing on 08 Oct 2013.
  2. The vacancies have been enhanced. Joining Instructions (JIs) are being issued to ALL CANDIDATES IN THE MERIT LIST subject to medical status and educational qualification. 

Check SSC-41 Tech Men Technical Merit List
Check SSC-41 Tech Men Technical Joining Instructions

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Indian Navy Pilot/Observer June 2019 Notification

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Indian Navy Pilot Course
Indian Navy Pilot Course

Indian Navy Pilot Observer Recruitment June 2019 Course. Indian Navy invites unmarried men and women to join the Indian Navy as short service commission officer as pilot, observer and air traffic controlled for the course commencing in June 2019.  Applications are invited from unmarried eligible male & female candidates for Short Service Commission (SSC) in Pilot/Observer/ATC entry of the Indian Navy for course commencing Jun 2019 at the Indian Naval Academy Ezhimala, Kerala. Candidates must fulfill the condition of Nationality as laid down by the Govt. of India.
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Indian Navy Pilot Observer ATC Recruitment
Event Date
Notification Date 25 Aug 2018
Last date for online application 14 Sep 2018
SSB Interview Date Nov 18 to Mar 19
Merit List May 2019
Joining Date June 2019
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 Indian Navy Pilot Observer ATC – ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS

  • Who can Apply? Candidates who have passed Engineering Degree or are in the final year of Engineering Course in any discipline from a AICTE recognised university / educational institute with at least 60% marks till 5th / 7th semester, in regular / integrated course respectively. In addition, for ATC entry the candidate must have 60% aggregate marks in class X and XII and minimum 60% marks in English in class XII.
  • Call up for SSB: Candidates will be issued call up for Service Selection Board (SSB) interviews based on their academic performance.
  • Minimum %age on joining INA: The candidates will, however, be required to pass final examination BE/B.Tech / Integrated Course with minimum 60% marks. The candidates failing to meet minimum %age in BE/B.Tech Degree / Integrated Course will not be permitted to join INA Ezhimala.

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Indian Navy Pilot Observer ATC – Age Criteria & Vacancies

S. No. Entry Age Vacancy Gender
1 ATC Born between 02 Jul 1994 and 01 Jul 1998; both dates inclusive 08 Male or Female
2 Observer Born between 02 Jul 1995 and 01 Jul 2000; both dates inclusive 06 Male or Female
3 Pilot (MR) Born between 02 Jul 1995 and 01 Jul 2000; both dates inclusive. 03 (maximum of 02 vacancies for females subject to they being in merit list of SSB) Male or Female
4 Pilot (Other than MR) Born between 02 Jul 1995 and 01 Jul 2000; both dates inclusive. 05 Male

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Indian Navy Pilot Observer ATC – MEDICAL STANDARDS

S.No Branch/ Cadre EyeSight Height & Weight
1 Pilot / Observer Distant Vision 6/6, 6/9 Correctable to 6/6, 6/6 Should not be colour blind/night blind 162.5 cms With correlated weight, leg length, sitting height and thigh length.
2 ATC Distant Vision 6/9, 6/9 Correctable to 6/6, 6/6 Should not be colour blind/night blind Male – 157 cms Female – 152 cms With correlated weight, as per age and height.

Permanent body tattoos are not permitted on any part of the body, however, certain concessions are permitted to candidates belonging to tribal areas communities as declared by the Government of India. For other candidates, permanent body tattoos are only permitted on inner face of forearms i.e. from inside of elbow to wrist
and on the reverse side of palm/back (dorsal) side of hand.

Pay Scale & Promotions:  The promotion from Sub Lieutenant to Commander is on time scale basis subject to completion of mandatory courses & medical conditions. The PayScale and promotion criteria as per 7th CPC is as follows:-

RANK PAY AS PER DEFENCE MATRIX LEVEL MSP
SUB LIEUTENANT (S Lt) 56100-177500 10 15500
LIEUTENANT (Lt) 61300-193900 10B 15500
LIEUTENANT CDR (Lt Cdr) 69400-213400 11 15500
COMMANDER (Cdr) 121200-212400 12A 15500

Job Roles

  • Pilot Entry: Pilot candidates will undergo 22 weeks of Naval Orientation Course (NOC) at INA, Ezhimala followed by Stage I and Stage II flying training at the Air Force/Naval Establishment. On successful completion of training, the candidates will be awarded wings. The candidates will be entitled for flying pay and allowances only after award of wings.
  • Observer Entry: Observer candidates will undergo 22 weeks of Naval orientation course (NOC) at INA, Ezhimala, Kerala. On completion of NOC the candidates will undergo SLT(X) Tech course followed by ab-initio training at Observer School. On successful completion of training at Observer School, the candidates will be awarded Observer wings. The candidates will be entitled for flying pay and allowances only after award of wings.
  • ATC Entry: Candidates will undergo 22 weeks of Naval Orientation Course at the INA, Ezhimala, Kerala followed by professional training at Air Force Academy and at various Naval Training Establishments/Units/Ships.

How to Apply: Candidates are to register and fill application on the recruitment website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in. The candidates are to apply from 25 Aug 18 to 14 Sep 18.

Selection Procedure:

  • Candidates will be shortlisted based on their graduation percentage.
  • Candidate with good percentage has more chance to get shortlisted for the SSB.
  • Shortlisted candidates will get the call for the SSB interview.
  • There will be no written test before SSB interview.
  • Candidates who will clear the SSB interview will undergo the medical test.
  • A final merit list will be prepared by the Indian Navy.
  • Candidates will get the joining instructions based on their order in merit.
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Indian Navy invites unmarried men and women to join the Indian Navy as short service commission officer as pilot/observer for the course commencing June 2014 at the Indian Naval Academy Ezhimala, Kerala.

 

Eligibility Conditions Indian Navy Pilot/Observer June 2014 Notification

 
Age
S. No.
Branch
Age
DOB
1
General candidates
19-24 Years
02 Jul 1990-  01 Jul 1995
2
CPL Holder
19-25 Years
02 Jul 1989 – 01 Jul 1995
 
Indian Navy Pilot/Observer June 2014 Notification

Note:- Applicants who have FAILED in PABT (Pilot Aptitude Battery Test) earlier are not eligible for Pilot Entry, but can apply for the Observer Entry scheme.

Educational Qualifications Indian Navy Pilot/Observer June 2014 Notification

 
 
  • General Candidates. A graduate degree in any discipline with minimum 60% marks. Should have qualified 10+2 level with Mathematics & Physics.
  • CPL Holders. A graduate degree in any discipline with minimum 60% marks. Should have qualified 10+2 level with Mathematics and Physics. The candidate must be holding valid and current CPL issued by DGCA (India). 

How to Apply For Indian Navy Pilot/Observer June 2014 Notification 

 
  • Go to nausena-bharti.nic.in.
  • Fill the online registration form and submit it.
  • After submitting the form, an Application Number will be generated. Application number will automatically be available on the print out of the online application form.
  • Take two print out of the application form. Forward complete printout of one application duly signed to Post Box No. 02,Sarojini Nagar- 110023.
  • Add following  documents, Self attested photograph,attested photocopies of 10th and 12th class certificates along with Mark Sheets, other educational certificates and marksheets of all semesters/ years.
  • A superscription is to be made on the Envelope: “ONLINE Application NO. ______ APPLICATION FOR SSC Pilot/ Observer-Jun 2014 COURSE” Qualification ______ Percentage ______%. “
  • Application to be sent by ordinary post only. Speed Post, Courier and Registered Post will not be accepted.
 
 
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