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asked on the spot considering your personality traits and level. Now, what will amount to a desirable
answer ? That is only you who knows that. Which occasion inspired you and created a spark to join the
forces. My few examples will suffice your requirement.
Mugged up answers or routine answers or answers handed over by the friends,
recommended/rejected candidates or by the books :—
President :—Vinod, why do you want to join the forces ?
Candidate :—Sir, good uniform, adventure, job security and good salary etc. (Not a desirable
answer).
Another example :—(1) Sir, Army is the best job which provides facilities, protection to the
family a good discipline and conduct etc.
(2) I want to serve my country in a direct way in the uniform, Sir, I like this job as it is the best in
the country which provides a good dignity and reputation in the society.
(3) Sir, it’s a class one job with a define routine, discipline and further this job provides honesty
and better career prospects leading to the growth and good promotional avenues. These above answers
may be satisfactory but may not win the heart and head of the president.
(4) Puran Singh Pokhria for CDS : Sir, a six years back land slide struck in Garhwal and people
were crying and fighting between life and death. All the security agencies raised their hands up, then
Army was pressed into the action. Sir, I am surprised to say, that the Army brought everything in order
within 24 hours. That incident inspired me seeing their dedication and the way they effectively
controlled the situation.
(5) Rakesh Mohan Sachan (for OTA) : Sir, I am from Gorakhpur U.P.; in 2004 flood struck in
Rapti river throwing the life and property of the people at stake. Situation went out of control then
Army was pressed into the action May God bless their working and effective control that within 20
hours they brought relief to all the deprived. Sir, I got inspired so much that I should be able to serve the
helpless in the same way as they did.
(6) Sir, I became fond of seeing movies after Intermediate as I got comfortable release from the
clutches of my parents. I started watching Fauji, Udaan, Border, Paramveer Chakra, Prahar,
LOC, Angad and realised the sincerity, Scarifies and dedication of the forces towards a cause. This
inspired me so much that I never thought of any thing except the Army. The above answers from 4 to 6
are desirable one.
VI Method :—Questions of Daily Routine; This method relates to your routine. The routine of
your parents, even your siblings (siblings means your brothers and sisters), it may include your grand
parents. Routine shapes your personality. Routine means disciplined routine, regulated, punctual and
defined routine. Having well organised routine spells your sincerity.
Purpose :—Every question posed on you, has got a sense and relation to the job requirement of the forces.
Interpretation :—Army is neither a job nor a profession but it is a way of life. System has to differentiate
between the job seeker and doers. Now routine indicates the symptom whether your diversion is towards a job
seeker or doer. If your routine is properly scheduled you will have self-confidence towards your goal and you
can define better about you leaving impact over others.
Example :—Question of daily routine may be asked separately during rapid fire.
Saurabh :—Is a candidate for NDA entry :—Saurabh, please tell me at what time do you get up
? How much do you take for natural call ? What do you do after that ? When do you take your breakfast
? At what time do you study ? When do you go to your school/college ? How much time does it take ?
What is the distance ? When do you come back from school ? and then what do you do ?
Interpretation (Answer) :—Please answer in the same sequence that too confidently. Confidence
is maintained when you remain honest and natural. This can be only possible when your routine is well
scheduled or led down. If you are not able to answer in order then complete the answers and say sorry
sir, I have not been able to maintain the sequence, I.O. may excuse you seeing you humble/natural. If
your daily routine is well organised/scheduled and resultantly planned then your facial index, tone,
body language, gesture and eye contact, everything will support/boost up your confidence. Here the
saying of SSB system that the best way is, to ‘stay consistent, positive, honest and be natural bears
the testimony to this fact’