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SSB interview preparation · NDA

Five days.
One clock.

OIR, PPDT and the four psychology tests on SSB timings. Written on paper, marked by a mentor.

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  • OIR

    Officer Intelligence Rating

    Timed mocks · 40 questions · 20 min

  • PPDT

    Picture Perception & Discussion Test

    21 pictures · 30 s look · 4 min story

  • TAT

    Thematic Apperception Test

    11 pictures and a blank · 4 min each

  • WAT

    Word Association Test

    60 words · 15 s each

  • SRT

    Situation Reaction Test

    60 situations · 30 min

  • SDT

    Self Description Test

    5 paragraphs · 15 min

The SSB, day by day

  1. 01ScreeningReasoning and a picture story
    • OIRReady
    • PPDTReady
  2. 02PsychologyFour written tests, one sitting
    • TATReady
    • WATReady
    • SRTReady
    • SDTReady
  3. 03Group testingTwo days with the GTO
    • GDComing
    • GPEComing
    • LecturetteComing
    • PGTNot simulated
    • HGTNot simulated
    • IONot simulated
    • Command TaskNot simulated
    • Snake RaceNot simulated
    • FGTNot simulated
  4. 04InterviewOne conversation, built from your PIQ
    • PIQComing
    • Personal InterviewComing
  5. 05ConferenceEvery assessor, one room
    • ConferenceComing

How it works

  1. 01

    Print the sheet.

    Printable answer sheets, a code on every page.

  2. 02

    Write on the clock.

    SSB timings, kept by the server. Pick up on any device.

  3. 03

    Get marked.

    Photograph your sheet. A mentor marks your own words.

No model answers to copy. Assessors spot them.