SSB DOAP Series | Personal Interview Decoded

• Guest: Col. M.P. Singh (Retd.) — Ex-GTO & Veteran SSB Assessor.

• What actually happens inside an SSB Personal Interview — no theory, only reality.

• How interviews begin with rapport building and what IOs test from the first minute.

• How to answer strengths & weaknesses honestly without self-damage.

• What “difficult questions” really mean at SSB — and why they’re asked.

• How IOs judge confidence vs desperation.

• Why having a backup career plan improves selection chances.

• Which hobbies impress and which instantly reject candidates.

• How right preparation removes nervousness and builds officer-like presence.

• Essential for NDA, CDS, AFCAT, OTA & all SSB aspirants.

SSB DOAP Series | GTO Decoded — Leadership, Group Tasks & Selection Truths

• Guest: Col. M.P. Singh (Retd.) — Former GTO, assessed thousands of candidates.

• Why the real leadership test happens on the GTO ground, not in interviews.

• Decode Group Discussions, Planning Exercises, Outdoor Tasks & Command Tasks.

• What GTOs actually look for — actions over words.

• How group discussions silently eliminate candidates.

• Why fitness, composure, cooperation & initiative matter more than raw strength.

• Common mistakes that lead to rejection — straight from ground reality.

• No coaching jargon. Pure assessment truth for NDA, CDS, AFCAT & all SSB aspirants.

SSB DOAP Series | Episode 2 — How Psych Tests Really Work at SSB

• Guest: Col. MP Singh (Retd.) — Ex-SSB Assessor, with AMAS Training Academy.

• A clear, no-myths breakdown of the Psychological Tests at SSB.

• Decode TAT, WAT, SRT & Self-Description — what’s conducted and why.

• How psychologists assess OLQs through responses, not memorised answers.

• Key insights:

  • Why TAT ≠ PP&DT and how it tests mindset.

  • WAT as a window into your real thought process.

  • SRT has no right/wrong — only natural responses.

  • Why imagining negativity and avoiding stimulus leads to rejection.

  • How fairness and zero bias are ensured in assessment.

• Essential listening for NDA, CDS, AFCAT, and all SSB aspirants seeking clarity beyond social media myths.