The SSB interview is conducted over five days to evaluate candidate suitability for a commission in the Indian Armed Forces. The testing assesses officer-like qualities (OLQs).

Day-by-Day SSB Schedule

  • Day 1: Screening Test (Stage I): Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) test followed by Picture Perception and Description Test (PPDT). Failing candidates are sent home on this day.
  • Day 2: Psychological Tests (Stage II): Thematic Apperception Test (TAT), Word Association Test (WAT), Situation Reaction Test (SRT), Self Description (SD).
  • Day 3 & 4: Group Testing Officer (GTO) Tasks: Group Discussion, Group Planning Exercise (GPE), Progressive Group Task (PGT), Lecturette, Individual Obstacles, Command Task.
  • Day 5: Board Conference: Final interview panel conference, results declaration.