How To Face Interview – Important Points By Col. Kulwant Kataria

In SSB interview the IO (Interviewing Officer) is generally NOT only aimed to check the candidate’s in depth knowledge of his/ her subject of study. He can ask you about very general things that can be anything and everything. So be prepared to face any kind of questions as these questions are meant to check your actions/reactions under pressure So be upright, speak up, be composed and well organized.

• Do not give contradictory or confusing answers
• Do not mess up things
• Be very clear and confident
• Keep up a bright smiling face throughout
• Give your answers in brief composed manner if you know it, else politely confess and say that you will check it later
  
• Be absolutely to the point
• Do NOT speak extra or less than that is required
• Always give closed-ended answers that have proper justification and reasoning to convince and satisfy the IO, otherwise (s)he might ask chain of questions quoting points from your responses and try to confuse you
• In rapid fire questions listen them carefully and answer them in order and at last politely ask if anything is missed out
• All the answers should have resemblance with the PIQ form
• Always remember that you are a candidate and IO is assessing you so maintain decorum in your body language and while you speak
• Speak as less as possible and/or when required
• Wherever you go take a quick note of your surroundings and keep yourself updated with current happenings as questions can be asked about these things
• Do not be nervous or excited
• Enjoy the whole conversation
• Be honest and true to yourself while answering
• Dress up decently and formally with comfortable outfits so that you don’t get conscious or diverted and you can properly concentrate in the interview.