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ABOUT TA SSB Interview DETAILS

This is an excellent opportunity given by Government of India to young men who are well settled in their professional life. They can now join Territorial Army as an officer and prove their dream of wearing army officer uniform. The best thing is, you can serve the nation in both way- as a civilian and as a soldier. On the top of this, you need to loose or primary professional, let it be a MNC job, govt job or your own business.

The CDAF Says candidate who choose application form are found correct will be called for written exam and interview by a preliminary Interview board (PIB) at the respective TA group Headquarters. Candidate selected by PIB are required to carry essential documents with attested copies at the time of interview. Thereafter , successful candidate will further undergo a service selection board (SSB) and medical board for final selection.

Civilian Candidates:-

Candidates, whose applications forms are found, correct after scrutinization will be called for screening, by a Preliminary Interview Board (PIB), at their respective  TA Group Headquarters. Candidates selected by PIB should provide brief BIO-DATA to include details about their employment with monthly income from all sources at the time of documentation immediately after PIB. Successful candidates will further undergo a Service Selection Board (SSB) and Medical Board for final selection

Test Syllabus:-

(a) Short Essay
(b) Objective type question on General Awareness Includes Issues related to Political/Economical affairs, International Situation and Sports.

Ex Service Officers Only
  • Ex Service Officers of three services as a candidate should send their application along with enclosures as mentioned in application form to Addl Directorate General TA, Integrated HQ of MoD (Army), ‘L’ Block, New Delhi-01.
  • The candidates are screened by an Army HQ Selection Board (ASB) held at Addl Dte Gen TA Army HQ, ‘L’ Block, New Delhi which is followed by a Medical Board for successful candidates

ATTENTION:   SSB, 2019 SCHEDULE ; 14 Days Comprehensive Course starts on every Monday.

Useful Information

SSB Details

TA / SSB
  • Forms- June
  • Exam- July
  • SSB (TA) - Last Sunday of July
Age Limit 18 To 42 years
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION Graduate from any recognize university and gainfully employed in central Govt/ semi Govt/ Private Sector/ self employed
MODE OF SELECTION
  • Written examination
  • Preliminary Interview Board (PIB) at their respective TA Group Headquarters.
  • SSB Interview
  • Medical Examination

14 DAYS SSB SCHEDULE AT CDAF CAMPUS

NOTE – 14 Days , 108 hrs, Intensive course starts on every Monday of the every month . student should report for admission one day before starting date.

If you are late , please call us for admission – 9696330033 or Visit our Website – www.cdafnda.org and take online admission.

The SSB Interview class terms starts at 9:00 am to 5 pm. On every 12 days & Sunday special 10:00 to 4:00 pm.

DAY DETAILS
DAY- 1 Introduction to SSB
(5 days SSB Procedure , Officer Like Qualities & PIQ form)
DAY- 2 Screening
DAY-3 Screening test, Mock practice and Feedback
DAY-4 Introduction to Psychological Test & Thematic Apperception Test
DAY-5 Word Association Test & SRT (Situation Reaction Test)
DAY-6 Self Description Test & Complete Psychological Test
DAY-7 OIR , (Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning class)
DAY-8 Personal Interview Briefing
DAY-9 Mock Interview & Feedback to Student
DAY-10 Mock Interview & Feedback to Student
DAY-11 G.T.O. Briefing , GD and Lectureate
DAY-12 P.G.T, H.G.T, G.P.E, & G.O.R.
DAY-13 IO, CT, FGT and Conference
DAY-14 PABT
  • SPOKEN ENGLISH CLASSES 1 HOUR’S PER DAY ++
  • CURRENT AFFAIR CLASS 1 HOURS PER DAY ++
  • PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST ++
  • MOTIVATIONAL VIDEOS & MOTIVATIONAL SPEECH BY – Retired Officer & Academic Director ++
  • REGULAR INTRODUCTION WITH RECOMMENDED STUDENTS ++

5 Days SSB Procedure

Day 1: Screening Tests

The next day normally starts at 6.30 A.M. You need to get ready and have breakfast and gather at the assembly point. The test normally starts at 7A.M. The test includes basic set of questions that will check your aptitude that is required for an Officer. It includes reasoning, quant, verbal ability etc. There are 2 tests of approximately half n hour each. These are called verbal and non-verbal tests.
Details of the same I’ll provide you in my subsequent articles. After these tests finish, you undergo PPDT. PPDT is Picture Perception and Description Test. In this test, you are shown a hazy black and white picture for 30 seconds and then in 4 minutes, you need to write a story about that picture. After this, you go and have lunch and those who are eligible for TA get that. After the lunch, the result is announced, those who make it, remain in the selection center for further testing for 4 days and those who do not make it, are dropped to the railway station.

Day 2: Psychological Tests

The next day starts like the previous day. During this day, you undergo psychological tests. These are as follows:

  • Thematic Appreciation Test
  • Word Association Test
  • Situation Reaction Test
  • Self Description Test

The interviews are lined up for some candidates so they are not allowed to leave the premises. The other candidates are allowed to visit the city.

DAY 3 & 4: GTO Tasks

In this test, your ground skills are checked. This test is taken care of by GTO OFFICER(s). The details are worth mentioning which are as follows:

  • GDs
  • Military Planning Exercise
  • Progressive Group Task
  • Half Group Task
  • Final Group Task
  • Lecturettee
  • Command Task
  • Individual Obstacles
  • Snake Race

Then the interviews of all the remaining candidates take place within these two days.


DAY 5: Conference Day
On this day, wear the best dress you have..!! Nobody knows the final result. Every candidate is called in the conference room and asked few questions about the stay, the food etc. This is the first time all the TESTING Officers meet and decide your FINAL FATE. After all the candidates have undergone this procedure, you will have lunch and after the lunch, the time comes for the TIME you have been waiting for all your LIFE…!! “THE FINAL SELECTED CANDIDATES.” All the other candidates are dropped at the railway station.
The, then, selected candidates undergo MEDICAL EXAMINATION further for 5 to 6 days. If they are found physically fit, they just have to pray to see their name in the final merit list. If there is some defect or disease is found in the candidate, who can be cured, they are provided with 40 days time for that cure and then they will have to report again to the nearest Military Hospital. But if there is some permanent defect in the body viz. flat foot, knocking knees etc. then he/she is declared as not medically fit for the armed forces.

SSB Test Center

All three tests are conducted independently-

Services SSB Center Location Name of SSB Center
Army
  Allahabad, UP Selection Centre East (SCE)
  Bhopal, MP Selection Centre Central (SCC)
  Bangalore, KA Selection Centre South (SCS)
  Ropar, PB (proposed) Selection Centre North (SCN)
Navy
  Bhopal, MP 33 SSB, SCC
  Bangalore, KA 12 SSB, SCS
  Coimbatore, TN Naval Selection Board (NSB), Agrani
  Visakhapatnam, AP NSB Visakhapatnam
Air Force
  Dehradun, UK 1 AFSB
  Mysore, KA 2 AFSB
  Gandhinagar, GJ 3 AFSB
  Varanasi, UP 4 AFSB

Course Details

14 Days Classroom Course @ CDAF

Course Duration Two Weeks(14 Days)
Course code 1301
Timing 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Course Fees* Rs. 10000/-
Application Form Fee Rs. 525/-
Total Fee Rs. 10525/-

Individual Course

Screening + Psychology (Course Code- 3303)

Duration- 7 Days
Admission Form Charge- Rs. 525
Course Fee*- Rs.4000/-
Total– Rs.4525/-

GTO (Course Code- 3303)

Duration- 4 Days
Admission Form Charge- Rs. 525/-
Course Fee*- Rs.4000/-
Total– Rs.4525/-

Interview (Course Code-3304)

Duration- 3 Days
Admission Form Charge- Rs. 525/-
Course Fee*- Rs.3000
Total– Rs.3525/-

PABT (Course Code-3305)

Duration- 1 Day
Admission Form Charge- Rs 525/-
Course Fee*- Rs.1500/-
Total– Rs.2025/-

Things To Carry In SSB

  1. THE CALL LETTER: You must keep at least three copies of the call-up letter with you. One should be in your hand at the time of reporting at the railway station and the rest safe with you in your bag.
  2. COPY OF FORM FILLED: In some cases like TES, TGC the Selection Boards require a copy or two of the online form filled with your attested photograph. You must be really careful in reading the instructions when filling the online application form.
  3. ORIGINAL IDENTITY PROOF: School/college ID cards, Government issued ID cards like PAN, AADHAR, VOTERS ID, UPSC admit card, Driving license are all acceptable. You ID card must have your photo in it.
  4. EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATES: You must have at least 4 attested copies and originals of Class 10th mark sheet + certificate (matriculation certificate), Class 12th mark sheet + certificate, your mark sheets of semesters you have passed during graduation and graduation/ Post graduation degree certificate (if applicable).
  5. YOUR EXTRA ACHIEVEMENTS: You must also carry all the original certificates along with their authenticated copies of NCC, sports and co-curricular activities in which you have participated/won.
  6. YOUR PHOTOGRAPH: It is advised that you carry at least 25 passport and 10 stamp sized RECENT photographs with you. People having spectacles must be wearing spectacles in their photograph. The photographs must be in either blue/white background.
    NOTE: - It is advised that you carry all the above-mentioned certificates in originals along with their attested photocopies (at least 4). In case your originals are with your college/organization, you must produce a custodian certificate from the competent authorities clearly stating that they have your original certificates.
  7. CLOTHING: Three pairs of formal clothes (blazer/tie are optional) with complementing shoes, Two pairs of white shorts and T-shirts (with collar) for men and two pairs of white lower pants and T-shirts (with collar) for women. You must also carry a pair of white PT/sports shoes along with 3 pairs of white socks.
  8. OTHER CLOTHING: You must also bring woolen clothing with you if the weather demands. Apart from this you should not forget civil clothing like night dress, casuals, undergarments, towels etc.
  9. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: Grooming kit, slippers, bathing kit, lock and key and other items of general use should be carried. You can also carry few essential medicines with you if required.
  10. UNIFORM: A set of uniform (according to the season) and a combat dress is also required for the personnel serving in the Army/Navy/Air Force/Coast Guard.
  11. ADEQUATE WRITING MATERIAL: You must have at least 4 set of ball/gel point pens (black and blue) plus a writing pad for the interview process. A rough notebook/ plain white pages can also be taken along.
  12. FINAL CHECK: You must tally your items with that of the items mentioned in your call up letter. Relax, just think it of a normal outing and take things accordingly.
  13. DON’T PANIC: In case you have forgotten anything you must inform it to the authorities. However, people at the SSB are always happy to help. So, no need to get frantic if you forget to carry a pair of socks!!
NOTE: Kindly avoid carrying any valuable items such as Laptops, Expensive phone, Jewelry. Also keep the cash in your pocket to the minimum. It is better to carry an ATM rather than having too much cash stashed in your wallet. Don’t forget to keep your original journey ticket(s) safe with you in case you are appearing for the SSB for the first time. Well, CDAF Coaching Institute are always with you at every moment of your SSB preparation. All kinds of doubts and queries are welcome at www.cdafnda.org
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