Interview tips for SSB..

Dear Friends as you all might me knowing that interview is always one of the most important step for getting into any job but it plays more vital role if SSB is concerned. Generally interview is taken by very senior official or some times even president of the board itself takes your interview. If that officer is impressed and passed you with good marks than 50% your job is done , rest of the 50% includes your written, GTO tasks and psychological test. If you succeed in getting good marks in your interview than even you don't  have to worry for merit list. In nut shell IO test plays  Very Very important role in your overall selection.

Most of the aspirants ask that what kind of question IO ask and what kind of answer recommended candidates give so that we also go for the same thing and got our selection confirmed. If you follow this strategy than you are digging your own grave.

Always remember that its you and only you in which is IO is interested  . He want to get clear picture of your personality and he is experienced in this profession. So do not even think to fool him.

Few of the candidates give importance to outer personality only. They go for very nice wearing ( Branded apparels , nice shoes etc.. ) which is not that much important , what  important is your inner personality. { My friend got recommended in  t shirt, jeans and sport shoes from 14 SSC  Allahabad. It was his hard luck that on the reporting day only his interview got scheduled and took by the board's president}.

Tips for Interview -

•  Wear any decent clothes. Nice light color shirt and dark trouser. you guys know it very well so i am not that much concerned.
• Confidence is directly proportional to your knowledge and your ability to accomplish difficult task. Gain knowledge. Read newspaper, discuss various social - political - economical- national - international issues with your  friends. It will really help you to broaden your perspective. IO generally want to know you view on various social issues, So show them you have a healthy , intellectual view based on your studies. {He asked my views for curbing the menace of corruption , Delhi gang rape , China's intrusion etc.} 
• You need to analyse your self, discuss your personality with your near ones who know you very well. Ask them to tell you your negative and positive points.IO's generally ask this type of question like tell me 2 positive points of your father/ your friend etc. They actually want to know what is positive in your view. What quality in human being you generally appreciate like some says my father is very diligent / industrious / hard working this traits are good and they show that you are the person who encourages and appreciate hard work.                                                                                                                                                  If you say that you like your friend because he supports you than this thing shows that  you like him because of his supportive quality. It means if any one who does not agree with your view is not appreciated.
• Appreciate human qualities and your personality should complement your views.
• Same thing goes for negative traits. If you say that you don't like someone because of very idiotic reasons like if someone smokes or if someone abuse than these are not considered. U really need a very strong reason for disliking any human being personality because you are going to lead a group of men and may be they smoke or possess such personality traits which you do not like. so think twice before saying any thing.
• Every IO go for Rapid question round. They will ask 15 to 20 questions in continuation and tell you to answer one by one from starting. This process is only done to check whether you get nervous or not and your level of concentration. If you really listen them carefully than in rapid fire they only ask " Tell me about your self" but in a little different manner. So do not get nervous.
• Hobbies -  again one very tricky section of  questioning. Do not ever lie in this questions. Tell them very seriously what you like to do in your free time. It can be reading, singing, cooking or any thing . My hobby is to train dogs. ( not any dog , only my dog..:) ).You must be having any hobby . I m sure, it can be bike riding, photography etc. When you start thinking that may be your hobby can make your selection in stake than you start telling lie and start asking everyone that what should i reply to IO when he ask for hobby. One more thing if you say my hobby is watching saas bahu serial and i love to do gossip than it won't work. It shows in your free time you waste your time. It's not productive, it's not help full to you , you are not learning any new thing. so these kind of hobby should be avoided immediately.
• IO will ask various type of question regarding your hobby to know only thing which is, "your level of interest". Hobby is something which you really like to do. You will spare time from your busy schedule for your hobby . So he will check your level of interest by asking questions. So do not afraid guys. IO is only asking question which you really like to do. So enjoy the conversation. If you will lie than this conversation will be the most difficult part of your interview.  
• Reading - What do you read ? Plzzzzzzzzzzz for god sake do not reply Chetan Bhagat's novel or any such kind of novel. Read those magazines/novels/newspapers which make you learn something. Books on leadership skills, communication skills, Management, team leadership are very good options.  Novels like Alchemist are also good. Editorial and OP-ed of news papers are always welcomed .
• If you are not good in studies or you are an average student than accept it with open heart and high head. Their is nothing wrong in it. IO will ask the reason. Tell him the genuine reason. you can say that lack of seriousness towards studies was one of the reason. Or you have more interest in practical learning. Friends Marks are not the true benchmark for judging any persons caliber always remember. 

          If you have any other doubts or queries than feel free to ask .