What Not to Do in Personal Interview?

Personal Interview is a part of SSB testing. We would call it one of the most important part because it is generally taken by the board president, who is the senior most in the board or by any other fairly senior officer. Personal Interview is an important part because you interact with the officer directly, one on one. The questions asked in the personal interview generally revolve around your life, your hobbies, the people in your life and the world around you. With a bit of care and preparation you can do very well in your interview. However in this article we are telling you what not to do in the interview:

1. Do not take your dress lightly. We are not asking you to wear Armani, but a decent pair of formals. It should fit you well, neither too loose nor tight. It should be well ironed and your shoe must be properly polished. You also need to comb your hair well.
2. If you are going there directly from your GTO, then don’t unnecessarily rush to change, it’ll only create a situation of chaos for you. Rather wash your face, relax for five minutes and take deep breaths. They only fixed your interview at that time, they know that you are coming from GTO.
   
3. Do not slouch. It goes both for when you are walking and when you are sitting. The interview is a long process; you have to sit on that chair for a long time. With time do not slouch, sit smartly with a correct posture, it is not advised to cross your legs or sit cross hands. Walk smartly when you get up. Your confidence is very well reflected through that.
4. You don’t need to go and shake your hands with the IO. If he initiates go ahead and shake hands smartly. Never initiate a shake hand yourself.
5. Do not go and directly sit on the chair. Go wish him or if he initiates shake hand with him and stand near your chair, do not sit until he asks you too.
6. Never get fooled by that smile he holds. They are trained to smile. They’ll smile, make you comfortable and make you speak things you never want to tell. Never get too friendly with the IO, there is a distance which you maintain with a teacher, your elders, same is the case with him.
7. Do not deny the questions he is asking you, like for example situations. He might give you a situation like, ‘what if I want to marry your sister’, if he said that situation that means he is asking you to assume, answer accordingly, do not say that ‘I don’t have a sister’.
8. The biggest mistake that candidates do is denying the situation. If he is saying something agree to it and think what will you do in that situation.
9. Never ask stupid questions to the officer that what your job will be, or some super smart candidates ask, how was your SSB sir. It is better to say no questions than asking a foolish one.
10. Never lose your confidence, they’ll put you under pressure but make sure you deliver.

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 Tashi Mishra, Editorial Team

I am Tashi, basically from Varanasi, currently pursuing my Masters in Computer Science from Christ University, Bangalore. I am interested in reading and football. It has always been my dream to join the forces,so here I am to share my experience with all the aspiring faujis. Remember with determination you’ll be triumphant!