Posted by Col. Yogesh Dewan, Ex GTO 20 SSB Bhopal and Instructor DIPR, New Delhi.
Having put-in a three
year tenure each at 20 SSB Bhopal a GTO and Instructor at Defence Institute of
Psychological research( DIPR) New Delhi, my points are enumerated below about
the levels of preparedness/performance of candidates of various entries, being
assessed by the three assessers ( viz GTO, Psycologist & IO) at SSBS : -
(a) General
Points
(i)
The candidates from Northern &
central parts of the country generally lack communication skills, particularly
in English language. They are short of
English vocabulary and therefore fail to put across their points of view to the
group, as also to the assesses.
(ii)
The preparedness level of current
affairs is similarly very low.
(iii)
Due to above stated weaknesses, they
lack confidence, are nervous, stress-prone and sound confused.
(iv)
Their performance is clouded due to
this essential stress and the assessment is adversely affected.
Category-wise
comments
(a) Candidates
Ex Sainik school( 10+2) NDAstream)
These
candidates have very good potential but lately, examnees hailing from Northern
states of the country are not motivated to join the Armed Forces and tend to fail at the SSB Interview –
deliberately. They are required, as per
bond with the Govt, to refund & pay back the Sainik school expenses. These candidates are good at spoken English,
current affairs and physical stamina.
Coaching can motivate such candidates to perform & achieve success.
(b) Technical
Graduates ( B.tech, LLB, etc)
The
worst candidates are in this category generally tech graduates applying for SSB
hail from not so good colleges/ universities.
Their general awareness, current affairs knowledge, verbal expression
and physical stamina are generally very low & require coaching under
experts. They need to work overtime
to come to acceptable standards.
(c) NDA
( 10+2) & CDS candidates: These are
the best of the lot, being highly motivated and yet to find a suitable
opening/avenues. Some of them lack
communication skills & general awareness.
However, SSB coaching under experienced trainers can streamline their
communication skills, body language and confidence. Their performance will tremendously improve
by coaching.
(d) Service
candidates communication
is their biggest problem, physical stamina is not their weak point. Most of the officer like qualities are
generally present in these candidates.
They need to be given practice & encouraged by the experiences
trainers at the coaching academy in public speaking and current affairs.
Conclusion
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Defence services candidates parents must not wait for the call up dates to
percolate, in order to prepare or come to us.
They must reach us well in time to save the nervousness of last minute-
half hearted efforts/ approach. The
candidates must come to us, obtain our expert guidance and do their home-work
before they face the Interview boards.
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