SSB is the interviewing process that accesses the personality of the candidate deep into his soul. The process selects the fit for the service. The process is based on judging the qualities of candidates by comparing their performance in three techniques, depending on what the candidate speaks, thinks, and performs.
The candidate is always instructed to perform as per his normal behavior. But some candidates try to bluff the SSB system by following some myths. Like faces, personalities are also identical. So don’t hide it or try to change it. Below are some of the myths that are commonly followed by candidates, especially repeaters.
- Speaking More Will Show Your Qualities – It happens mostly with repeaters. They try to speak more to show their qualities, which is not a way to present their personality. Well, overspeaking always spoil the game. Give chance to other candidates and speak about what is relevant and necessary. Don’t display your qualities by yourself. Let the accessory grasp them.
- Writing Tremendous Quality Rich Stories Will Raise Your Chances Of Selection – It is generally seen among candidates that writing a story full of all kinds of qualities is accepted and praised in the SSB. Psychology is not a story-writing competition. They always instruct the candidates to perform in their natural fluency, rather than trying to make a facade in front of it.
- Bluffing In Interview Can Hide Your Shortcomings – Some candidates perceive practicing for the interview as preparing to bluff the Interviewing Officer. IO is trained to observe the personality of the candidate by his words. If the access-er finds any contradiction in what you speak and what you write or do, then it will take you down. It is better to accept your shortcomings and mistakes rather than hide or justify them with fake excuses.
- Cramping Things Will Ease You in Your Selection – There are several books and institutes that provide written data for practicing for the SSB. But some candidates cramp the stories, sentences, and SRT responses to avoid making efforts and copy the material made to give directions. Be yourself and don’t make your personality more complex by the amalgamation of qualities that you don’t possess.
- Following The Selected Candidates Ensures Recommendation – Performing like the recommended candidates can never ensure recommendation. The activities performed by the recommended candidates would have suited their personalities, but it is not compulsory that those would suit you. Try to reveal your own personality without any mix-up and stay genuine.
Conclusion – The myths mentioned above can be easily phased out by the SSB panel. Don’t follow what others say or copy other people or material given in the books. The more you try to hide your personality, the more you will reduce your chances of selection. Try to stay genuine and true to the panel. It is not bad to prepare and practice. So, introspect your mistakes and shortcomings and work hard to eradicate them.
