Common errors committed by candidates at SSB

It has been observed that the candidate unknowingly commit certain avoidable errors during the course of their SSB. There are listed below:

General points

• Reporting late for SSB and not being fully equipped for the SSB as per the list of items (clothing and other materials, given in the call up letter.
• Not carrying all the requisite documents, resulting in avoidable harassment.
• Displaying social adjustment problems by being critical or too demanding with respect to administrative back up like messing, accommodation etc.Being provided by selection centre.
• Demonstrations rude behaviour towards the administrative staff of selection centre.
• Not being appropriately dressed, unshaven or improper hair cut/headgear, wearing chappels etc.
• Indulging in improper conduct and getting involved in disciple related problem.
• Being not attentive during various briefings by assessors and later asking irrelevant doubts.

During discussion of PPDT:-

• Not being attentive while others are reading their individual story.
• Not being able to complete writing the story in the given time and not reading it out properly.
• Not quantitatively contributing towards the formation of the group story during the discussion phase. 
• Continuing to repeat his/her own story only during the group discussion, rather than effectively taking part in discussion, or contributing to create the common group story. 
• Becoming overbearing in the group, not allowing others to speak and disrupting discussion.

Stage-II

• All points given for PPDT are also applicable for GD and GPE discussions.
• Displaying self centred attitude whenever engaged in group activities. Must always give priority to group goal.
• Participating more vigorously only when he thinks the GTO (Group Testing Officer) is observing him and has put on behaviour rather than being natural. Also trying to attract his attention.
• Displaying a general lack of enthusiasm /lack lustre behaviour and negative body language.
• Trying to steal the thunder from others by inappropriate means, eg, letting others or by repeatedly highlighting their mistakes. 
• Displaying a complaining attitude Eg:- “We could not complete the task because others incompetent or uncooperative, “time was not adequate”, etc.
• Poor time management while attending tests, with emphasis on quantity and not quality of responses.
• Responses in various psych tests being pre learnt/stereotype which shows lack of originality, creativityy and imagination.
• Not understanding the intimate direct linkage between information given in personal information questionnaire and the responses given during GTO activities, psych testing and personal interview.
• Trying to bluff the interviewing officer or GTO,thereby getting caught in his on web Lack of general awareness and knowledge of current affairs.
• Inadequate verbal and written power of expression.
• Not developing the capacity to differentiate the relevant information from the non relevant and giving responses at a tangent to what is asked.
• Not giving to the point answers to the interviewing officer and being verbose.
• Not maintaining appropriate comfort level and being nervous during interview.
• Being shabbily with sloppy bearing, especially for the interview.