I was in my college (Delhi university), enjoying, when I received my call letter, it was Allahabad. I had to report on 25 September, anyway, I reached Allahabad through Brahmaputra express. In my compartment, one other candidate was sitting. I didn’t introduce to him but it was fortune that we were going to be good friends. I reached Allahabad, 128 candidates arrived and divided in two groups- 62(18ssb) 66(14ssb). This time I was in mood of fun so there were a lot of new friends, a lot of backch##di. My chest no was 51(18ssb). I thought it was lucky as 5+1=6(Lebron james jersey no.)
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DAY-1 Screening Test
Started the day early, didn’t take bath, and wore formals. Intelligence test were easy and gud. My picture perception and narration was awesome but discussion didn’t went well. So I was hoping of getting screened out. I called my friend for online return ticket, but wait, results were announced. I was screened in. I was amazed and seriously felt happy, not of the fact of getting screened in but for spending 5 days with great friends.
I tore the online ticket, new chest no. 18(8+1=9) again felt lucky (Rajon Rondo), played basketball with other candidates in evening full backch##di at night.
DAY-2 Psychology Test
Same early start, psychology tests went very well, completed my SRT’s entire well before time, WAT was also great, TAT was natural for me. The day would had went awesome but the INTERVIEW happened. I had to report at 1730 hours, but it started at 2000 hours. In the waiting room had a best time of ssb, so many non veg jokes, sharing of girlfriend experience, we all laughed very hard. It was due to this time that I was smiling while entering the IO room
THE INTERVIEW
“sir may I come in”
IO- yes Aanurag please come and sit down.
Me-thank you sir.
IO- so where are u coming from?
SHIT I stammered, I then collected myself, remembered my awesome friends started giving answers with a smile. Ther was a lot of confusion between me and IO over one topic. Anyway my interview lasted 40 mins. I was not satisfied with my interview, when I was leaving, IO offered for a handshake. I was surprised.
Left the room, cursed myself the whole way to candidate line that I didn’t prepare.
DAY-3 Personal Interview
Felt relived in the morning due to my shit interview. I thought that I had nothing to lose after the interview so I went to GTO for fun. Group discussion started, I don’t know what happened but I was filled with energy, started all the GDs, group planning, giving ideas in PGT.
I had never spoke English for more than one minute but in lecturrete I was speaking continuously for 3 mins. Remaing GTO tasks also went well. At night I thought there is still hope.
DAY-4 GTO Tasks
Had remaining of GTO tasks, command task was given, different situations given by GTO in the same problem. Had FGT and we were free. Watched o my god in PVR at evening. Again full bakch##di whole night.
DAY-5 Conference Day
Conference day, the day of decision, all were excited. Entered the conference hall with smile.
President/io- how was your stay?
me- stay was great . Had a lot of fun, learned a lot of things( I instantly abused myself for that answer)
IO- what have u learned?
me (thinking what to say)- sir, I wasn’t exposed to this kind of environment. Now I know my weakness and strengths (what was I saying, I said in my mind)
IO- What is your weakness?
me- communicational skill
IO- when u come next time for ssb, u better introspect yourself properly.
me- (fuccccccccccck I thought) ok sir
Came out of room, was disgusted. After some time got over it and started enjoying with friends in olive green, results came.
Officer said that 4 were selected. I know that I wasn’t going to get selected, so I laughed for others chance. He asked us for names, no one said my name as I told them about my conference, but the officer said CHEST NO.18 my heart was beating with speed of train.
Remembered all the things in my ssb (handshake of IO) etc.
Certainly the second best moment of my life till now.
My tip to others
There are two methods of getting selected, either you go prepared, or you f##kin don’t care.
Also Read: Recommended in 13th attempt
Author: Anurag Singh: He stays in Rohtak (Haryana) and doing graduation in Delhi university. He has cleared SSB in his very first attempt
