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to you.

Answer all the questions carefully. Make sure you do not contradict your own
self.

Prepare answers for all the interview questions which you could not answer. In
all probability you will be asked to answer those questions during the
conference.

Do not criticize the centre, the food, your mates, or the staff. Project as if all was

well and you really enjoyed.

Do not ask any questions from your side during the conference.

Do not give suggestions to change the testing procedure etc.

If asked for any suggestion to improve the administrative aspects, do share any
constructive ideas frankly and not in a manner as if you are complaining.

Do not shake your leg while sitting. This is a sign of nervousness.

While leaving, wish everyone ‘good day’, walk up to the door and push the door
to open and leave the room.

5. Once the conference procedure is over you will be asked to go to your room, pack your
bags and get ready to leave. After lunch, you all will be gathered centrally, and chest
numbers of successful candidates will be announced. The successful candidates will have
to stay back for further documentation and medical examination which normally takes 5

days. Others will be asked to board the waiting bus and you will be dropped at the railway
station.

6. Thus, the saga of selection in the armed forces will come to an end. But, remember, it is
possible that at times some deserving candidates are left out. Ask yourself, do you think you
can make it in this? If your gut feeling says yes, give it another attempt with better
preparation. My own personal research work has proved that candidates taking second
attempt do very well and stand the highest chance of getting selected. This is because they

develop familiarity with the testing procedure in their first attempt and in the second
attempt they prepare well and outperform their own previous attempt. Thus, they stand a
higher chance. Secondly, since the selection procedure followed at the SSB is very peculiar
and unconventional candidates hesitate to come out and give their best. Thus, do not lose
heart if you do not make it the first time. I have even seen candidates passing in their 12 th

attempt. Hence, keep the hope alive.

Wish you good luck!!!!!