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My Target Service Selection Board (SSB)

Does Appearance Make A Difference in

SSB Interview?

Who so ever it may be, a male or female candidate, looks matter even in SSB interviews! Nobody

ever pays attention or talks about it so, let's understand how looks matter in SSB? When I talk about
looks, I don't mean that girls and boys should look beautiful and handsome respectively. What I
mean is, look "Smart." It's psychological that when your IO and GTO will see you for the first time,
they will form an impression of you. The way you are dressed, you are standing, you have made

your hair, your body language is, you look, is a 30% analysis of your personality and forthcoming
process is somewhere based on it. Here are few tips on how to maintain your looks for IO, GTO and

conference.

1. Formals: - Keep this word in mind. From your dress to your behavior, keep everything formal.
Don't make it too much else it'll look show off. But when you are talking to any officer, sitting in

front of IO, lecturing in group task, or answering in conference, Be formal!
2. Dress: - For group task, you are given options to choose among track suit, pants, shorts,
trousers, etc. Why so? So that you are comfortable. Girls can choose in between western and

Indian formals. Don't hesitate in choosing either. Always choose what you are more
comfortable in. One more thing, whatever you choose, it should be of fitting. It should not be
too loose or too tight. Same for length. Generally, we don't pay this much attention while

choosing, and later repent too.

3. Hair: - Boys are advised to get a haircut in advance. Have short hair. Girls, hair bangs/fringes

are common in us. But at SSB, tie them properly in bun, pony or braid. Your hair should not
come on your face. Use proper pins.