SSB Blogs

Overthinking and Stress Management by Colonel Nehru

Who am I? Before I get on to explaining the problems of overthinking, stress and their resolution it is important to understand as to who am I? We often think that we are our mind. I am not getting...

Command Tenure Insights: Musings from 2001-2004 by Colonel Nehru

Discipline I was well aware of my reputation of being very strict and it had provided immense benefits as the best thing possible is that potential offenders are deterred from committing offences. I...

Career opportunities for Youth

KICKSTART YOUR CAREER! Want to build a dream career but don’t know where to begin?  Had a career gap and wanted to get back on track?  Confused about the right requirements and path to switch to your...

Conquering Procrastination: A Retired Colonel’s Battle-Tested Strategies for Success

Procrastination is a major problem with a lot of people. A large number of my students wanted me to write on the subject to improve their understanding of procrastination and evolve strategies to...

Experiences of Command: Story about Band

Organizations have cultures and traditions. They have immense value. The Indian Army has a very strong culture and customs and traditions play a very significant role in the lives of Army persons...

Lessons from Legends: Naik Balak Ram, Jimmy, and My Indian Army Journey

In 1987, as I prepared for the Battalion Support Weapons (BSW) Course at Mhow, I had no idea how two individuals – Naik Balak Ram and Capt Jamwal (Jimmy) – would shape my journey as an...

Master WAT: 30 Sample WAT sentences for SSB Success

Are you preparing for the Services Selection Board (SSB) interview? One crucial component that often challenges aspirants is the Word Association Test (WAT). Many candidates struggle to write...

Subedar Parmanand: The Hero Who Saved My Life Twice

Subedar Parmanand: The Hero Who Saved My Life Twice It’s rare to face death closely, but in the Army, especially as an Infantryman, such moments can be more common. I had the extraordinary experience...

Life lessons from Rafael Nadal

Life Lessons from Nadal Nadal is arguably one of the greatest sportspersons of all time. 21 Grand Slam title victories are the highest by any male in the history of Tennis. What are the lessons for...

Is Beer fattening?

Drinking beer will cause gain of weight in the following way: Calories from alcohol. Increased appetite and hence consumption of more calories than normal. Unless you are fond of drinking beer there...

Interesting people and interesting aspects of training at NDA

I was a cadet at NDA from 1979-81 and then an instructor from 1989-91. In this blog I have written about the important people who affected our lives at NDA and some interesting facets of NDA training...

For how long students should keep searching for government jobs?

How Long Should You Prepare for Government Jobs? Essential Tips for Effective Government Job Preparation Every year, countless aspirants prepare rigorously for government jobs, seeking job security...