Wednesday 9 October 2013

How to appear in SSB interviews?

Services Selection Board (SSB) is the one which conducts interviews for the shortlisted applicants at various places in India.
SSB is responsible for selecting the qualified candidates for the Officer Cadre posts in Indian Defense Forces.
What is the procedure for SSB interview?

  • SSB interviews are conducted by various Services Selection Boards of Indian Army, Navy and by Air Force Selection Boards.
  • This SSB board selects candidates for commissioned officer posts in Indian Armed Forces through SSB interviews
  •   Thus, if you want to become an officer in Indian Army, Air Force or Navy, you must qualify in SSB interview.
  • SSB interview is conducted for five days to test all Officers like Qualities in candidates.
How to appear in SSB interviews?
There are two ways of undergoing SSB interviews. First method is through applying and qualifying in the following entrance examinations.
•           National Defense Academy & Naval Academy examination (NDA & NA Exam)
•           Combined Defense Services Examination (CDSE)
•           Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT)
Second method is to apply various Army, Air Force and Navy courses and get SSB interview call letter.
For the following courses, direct SSB call letters are issued after short listing the candidates according to the academic marks.
•           Technical Graduate Course (TGC)
•           Tech Entry Scheme (TES)
•           Joint Advocate General (JAG)
•           Technical Short Service Commission courses - SSC Tech
•           Non Technical Short Service Commission Courses - SSC Non Tech
•           University Entry Scheme (UES)
•           IAF's Meteorology Branch Course
•           Navy's Technical Branch entry
•           Navy's Executive Branch entry
•           Navy's Pilot/Observer entry
•           Navy's Education Branch entry

So here we have seen the complete information about how to get SSB call letter and ways of becoming officer in Indian Armed Forces.