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What I have Learned from my Students – Col. MM Nehru

I have been interviewing Defence aspirants since 2010, two years at 17 SSB and then from 2014 onward till date at No Frills Academy. The number of persons that I would have interviewed till date is...

In SSB interview the IO asked me what are the good properties that your mother have but you lack? What should be a correct answer for this?

Answers in interviews in the corporate, numerous websites, coaching academies and a culture of seeking some smart answer or ideal answer by the present society has made you ask this question. I don’t...

English and Physical Fitness for SSB

Good English and good physical fitness increase an aspirant’s chances of selection at the SSB. With my experience of working in the selection system and also having guided thousands of students have...

When You Try to Impress Something Like this may Happen at SSB

When you go for SSB after taking some solid coaching from an established coaching academy you have the following ingredients in your mindset: Since you have memorized all the 15 OLQs as well as their...

Can a fresher be selected in SSB? How should one prepare for this?

For aspiring defence officers, the journey towards SSB success often follows a predictable path: Clearing the Written Exam: Getting through the written exam or applying for non-UPSC exam entries is...

Misconceptions of Coached Candidates about TAT

Coached candidates have been provided fixed rules for TAT. This inhibits the free thinking of these aspirants. Coached candidates have some of the following misconceptions: The main character should...