DEFENCE WALLAH SSB PREPARATION
SSB Chayan, Lucknow
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Ex-Panelist from 11 SSB, Allahabad
Brigadier (Retd.)
Interviewing Officer
Ex-Panelist from 2 AFSB Mysore
Wing Commander (Retd.)
Psychologist
Ex-Panelist from 22 SSB, Bhopal
Colonel (Retd.)
Group Testing Officer
Ex-APS Teacher
MA, PHD in Psychology
Psychologist
Upcoming Batch Dates
29th September 13th October 27th October
10th November
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SSB Interview Procedure
Below is the 5 day SSB procedure for all SSB interviews. This SSB interview process may vary per the requirement of the SSB Board and the type of entry you appear for. Check SSB Selection Process for CDS, AFCAT, and other entries below.
Day 0 (Reporting)
Day 1 (Screening)
Day 2 (Psychology Test)
( Between day two to day four)
Day 3 (Group Testing – I)
Day 4 (Group Testing – II)
Day 5 (Conference)
PP & DT
Interview
GD
Classroom
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PGT & CT
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✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Both men & women can apply
✔ Age – 16.5 to 19.5 years
✔ Marital Status – Unmarried
✔ Education & Eligibility (Wing-wise):
1️⃣ Army Wing 🪖
⚫️ Education – 10+2 (any stream)
2️⃣ Navy & Air Force Wings + Naval Academy ✈️⚓
⚫️ Education – 10+2 with Physics & Maths
✔ Selection Process:
⚫️ NDA Written Exam (by UPSC)
⚫️ SSB Interview
⚫️ Medical Examination
📅 Conducted twice a year (April & September).
✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Both men & women can apply (Women for OTA only)
✔ Age & Eligibility (Academy-wise):
1️⃣ Indian Military Academy (IMA) – Army
⚫️ Age – 19 to 24 years
⚫️ Education – Graduate (any discipline)
2️⃣ Indian Naval Academy (INA) – Navy
⚫️ Age – 19 to 24 years
⚫️ Education – B.E./B.Tech
3️⃣ Air Force Academy (AFA) – Air Force ✈️
⚫️ Age – 20 to 24 years (26 years for CPL holders)
⚫️ Education – Graduate with Physics & Maths in 10+2 OR B.E./B.Tech
4️⃣ Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) – Army (Men & Women)
⚫️ Age – 19 to 25 years
⚫️ Education – Graduate (any discipline)
✔ Selection Process:
⚫️ CDS Written Exam (by UPSC)
⚫️ SSB Interview
⚫️ Medical Examination
📅 Conducted twice a year (Apr & Sep).
✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Both men & women can apply
✔ Age & Education (Branch-wise Eligibility):
1️⃣ Flying Branch ✈️
⚫️ Age – 20 to 24 years (relaxation up to 26 years for CPL holders)
⚫️ Education – Graduate (any discipline) with 60% + Physics & Maths in 10+2 OR B.E./B.Tech with 60%
2️⃣ Ground Duty (Technical) ⚙️
⚫️ Age – 20 to 26 years
⚫️ Education – B.E./B.Tech in relevant engineering stream with 60%
3️⃣ Ground Duty (Non-Technical) 📋
⚫️ Age – 20 to 26 years
⚫️ Education – Graduate/Postgraduate in relevant field with 60%
✔ Selection Process:
⚫️ AFCAT Written Exam
⚫️ AFSB (Air Force Selection Board) Interview
⚫️ Medical Examination
📅 Conducted twice a year (Feb & Aug).
✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Both men & women can apply
✔ Age – 21 to 25 years (relaxation for certain categories)
✔ Education & Branch-wise Eligibility:
⚫️ General Duty (GD) – Graduate with 60% aggregate (Maths & Physics in 10+2)
⚫️ Tech (Engg./Electrical) – B.E./B.Tech with 60% aggregate
⚫️ Law – LLB degree with 60% aggregate
✔ Selection Process:
⚫️ CGCAT (Written Exam)
⚫️ PSB (Preliminary Selection Board – Screening & GD)
⚫️ FSB (Final Selection Board – Interview)
⚫️ Medical & Merit List
⏳ Exam is conducted twice a year.
✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Only male candidates
✔ Age – 16.5 to 19.5 years (at the time of course commencement)
✔ Education – 10+2 (PCM) with 60% aggregate (Physics, Chemistry, Math)
✔ JEE Mains – Mandatory (from TES-50 onwards)
✔ Marital Status – Unmarried
✔ Selection Process – Shortlisting → SSB Interview → Medical
No written exam! ✅ Direct SSB for shortlisted candidates.
✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Only male candidates
✔ Age – 17 to 19.5 years
✔ Education – 10+2 (PCM) with 70% aggregate + 50% in English (Class 10 or 12)
✔ JEE Mains – Mandatory (shortlisting based on JEE Mains rank)
✔ Marital Status – Unmarried
✔ Selection Process – Shortlisting → SSB Interview → Medical
No written exam! ✅ Direct SSB for shortlisted candidates.
✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Only male candidates
✔ Age – 20 to 27 years
✔ Education – B.E./B.Tech in relevant engineering stream
✔ Marital Status – Unmarried
✔ Selection Process – Shortlisting → SSB Interview → Medical
No written exam! ✅ Direct SSB for shortlisted candidates.
✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Both men & women can apply
✔ Age – 20 to 27 years
✔ Education – B.E./B.Tech in relevant engineering stream
✔ Marital Status – Unmarried (Married men can apply but only if they are defense personnel)
✔ Selection Process – Shortlisting → SSB Interview → Medical
✔ Gender – Only male candidates
✔ Age – 19 to 25 years
✔ Education – B.E./B.Tech in Electrical/Electronics streams
✔ Selection Process – Shortlisting → SSB Interview → Medical
✔ Gender – Both men & women can apply
✔ Age – 19 to 25 years
✔ Education – B.E./B.Tech (IT, Computer Science, AI, Data Science, etc.) or M.Sc (IT/CS) or MCA
✔ Selection Process – Shortlisting → SSB Interview → Medical
No written exam! ✅ Direct SSB for shortlisted candidates.
✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Both men & women can apply
✔ Age – 19 to 25 years
✔ Education – B.E./B.Tech (Computer Science, IT, AI, Data Science, etc.), M.Sc (IT/CS), MCA, or M.Tech (CS/IT)
✔ Marital Status – Unmarried
✔ Selection Process – Shortlisting → SSB Interview → Medical
No written exam! ✅ Direct SSB for shortlisted candidates.
✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Both men & women can apply
✔ Age – 21 to 27 years
✔ Education – LLB degree (3-year or 5-year course) with 55% aggregate
✔ Bar Council – Must be registered with the Bar Council of India/state
✔ Marital Status – Unmarried
✔ Selection Process – Shortlisting → SSB Interview → Medical
No written exam! ✅ Direct SSB for shortlisted candidates.
✔ For Serving Personnel Only – Army, Navy, Air Force (Other Ranks & NCOs)
✔ Age – 20 to 27 years
✔ Service Requirement – Minimum 2 years of service
✔ Education – 10+2 (Any stream)
✔ Marital Status – Married or Unmarried
✔ Selection Process:
⚫️ Written Exam (ACC Exam – Conducted by Army HQ)
⚫️ SSB Interview
⚫️ Medical Examination
📌 Selected candidates undergo a 3-year training at ACC (Dehradun), then 1-year pre-commission training at IMA.
✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Only male candidates (Females allowed for officer entry)
✔ Age – 18 to 42 years
✔ Education – Graduate (any discipline)
✔ Employment Requirement – Must be gainfully employed (For civilians)
✔ Marital Status – Both married & unmarried can apply
✔ Selection Process:
⚫️ Written Exam (For Civilians)
⚫️ SSB Interview (For Officers' Entry)
⚫️ Medical Examination
✔ For Serving Personnel Only – JCOs/NCOs/ORs of the Indian Army
✔ Age – 30 to 35 years
✔ Service Requirement – Minimum 5 years of service
✔ Education – 10+2 or equivalent
✔ Marital Status – Married or Unmarried
✔ Selection Process:
⚫️ Screening & Recommendation by Unit/Commanding Officer
⚫️ SSB Interview
⚫️ Medical Examination
📌 Selected candidates are granted Permanent Commission (PC) & trained at IMA, Dehradun.
✔ For Serving Personnel Only – JCOs/NCOs/ORs of the Indian Army
✔ Age – 32 to 40 years
✔ Service Requirement – Minimum 10 years of service
✔ Education – 10+2 or equivalent
✔ Marital Status – Married or Unmarried
✔ Selection Process:
⚫️ Screening & Recommendation by Unit/Commanding Officer
⚫️ SSB Interview
⚫️ Medical Examination
📌 Selected candidates are granted Permanent Commission (PC) and trained at IMA, Dehradun.
✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Both men & women can apply
✔ Age – 19.5 to 25 years
✔ Education – B.E./B.Tech in any discipline with 60% aggregate OR M.Sc (Physics/Maths)
✔ Marital Status – Unmarried
✔ Selection Process:
⚫️ Shortlisting (Based on marks & SSB interview call-up)
⚫️ SSB Interview
⚫️ Medical Examination
📌 Selected candidates undergo training at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala.
✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Only male candidates
✔ Age – 19.5 to 25 years
✔ Education – B.E./B.Tech in any discipline with 60% aggregate
✔ Marital Status – Unmarried
✔ Role – Leadership & management roles onboard warships, handling operations like navigation, communication, and maritime security.
✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Only male candidates
✔ Age – 19.5 to 25 years
✔ Education – B.E./B.Tech in any discipline with 60% aggregate
✔ Marital Status – Unmarried
✔ Role – Specializing in hydrography, underwater surveying, and naval operations planning.
✔ Selection Process (Both Entries):
⚫️ Shortlisting (Based on marks, JEE Mains may be considered)
⚫️ SSB Interview
⚫️ Medical Examination
✔ Nationality – Indian citizen
✔ Gender – Both men & women can apply
✔ Age – 20 to 26 years
✔ Education – Postgraduate degree in Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Geography/CS/IT/Environmental Science/Applied Physics/Oceanography/Meteorology/Agricultural Meteorology/Ecology & Environment/Geo-Physics/Environmental Biology with 50% aggregate and Maths & Physics in 10+2
✔ Marital Status – Unmarried
✔ Selection Process:
⚫️ Shortlisting (Based on qualifications & cutoff)
⚫️ AFSB Interview
⚫️ Medical Examination
📌 No written exam! ✅ Direct AFSB for shortlisted candidates.Guidance from Ex-SSB Panelists
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