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SERVICE SELECTION BOARD (SSB) PREPARATION - SOCIAL GRACES & ETIQUETTES

            A positive today language is a window to a balanced and a mature personality.   During the course of the SSB it is essential that you observe appropriate manners and social graces.   Certain important tips in this regard are enumerated below :-

Stage-1
(a)       Maintain a friendly disposition and make a deliberate effort to interact with candidates, in your group for PPDT Discussion. In the stage 1 PPDT there will be 15 to 17 candidates in a group, generally in ascending order.
(b)       Stand up and wish the assessors, who brief you for the tests being conducted.
(c)        Listen to the briefing attentively and do not ask irrelevant doubts.
(d)       Be smartly turned out (dark trousers, plain light coloured shirt with tie and polished shoes; a blazer could be worn in winters) and march in smartly as you are ushered towards the site where PPDT discussion will take place. Avoid wearing bracelets, many rings, chains etc. Mild and modest attire is advisable for women candidates.
(e)       Throughout the group discussion part of Stage-1, remain calm, composed and friendly.   Remember to use polite words likely `may I have your attention’, I beg to disagree with Chest No 5’ sorry to interrupt’, etc, and do not be angry or agitated.
Stage – II
Psych Tests
(f)        Stand up and wish the assessor who briefs you and be very attentive during his briefing.
(g)       Do not interrupt while he is briefing, in case of a genuine doubt, raise your hand and clarify your doubt at the end of his briefing.
(h)       Do not cheat/talk with other candidates during the tests.
(j)         Carry adequate stationary and arrange your items neatly on the desk for handy availability while writing.
(k)        Write your tests on the prescribed sheet and do not start writing or marking in the booklet given to you (it is very annoying for the Psych).
(l)         Do no ask for unscheduled breaks during the tests. So answer all calls of nature prior to the tests.
GTO Tasks
(m)      Be properly dresses for the GTO tasks (While shorts, white T-shirt, white socks and white PT shoes or sports shoes; Sikh candidates to wear white/black patka; women candidates to wear white track pants and hair neatly tucked in) and take pride in your turnout and bearing.
(n)       Stand smartly in ‘stand at ease’ position with chest out and chin up, as the GTO approaches you for his morning first briefing.   Remember, first impression is always a lasting one.
(o)       Wish the GTO loudly, with a pleasant smile on your face (which should remain till the end of the GTO series).
(p)       Listen to his briefing very attentively. (Candidates, who keep looking away repeatedly or stand sloppily with weight on one leg, present a casual attitude).
(q)       You must ensure that you do not exactly as the GTO asks you to do, especially be very careful about not to break any rules given out by the GTO.
(r)        Show constant high energy level (do not look tired or bored) during the complete GTO series. However, safety is of prime importance during all physical tasks.
(s)        Maintain a helping and cooperative attitude towards the other candidates in your group.   Show a lot of team spirit and mutual bonding.   Remember cooperation always works both ways.
(t)         In case someone sustains an injury during the conduct of the obstacles, give him/her a helping hand and volunteer to assist that person.
(u)       Be large hearted and group oriented during the conduct of outdoor and indoor tasks, by giving others also a chance, being open to views and not being adamant about thrusting your own view point on others.


Personal Interview
(v)        Be formally dressed and smartly walk into the IOs office with an imaginary `halo’ around your head and walking to an imaginary ` peppy tune’.
(w)       Wish the IO brightly and firmly shake his hand if he offers you his hand.
(x)        Sit down only when he asks you to sit and thank him for offering you a chair.   You may sit cross legged, be comfortable and relaxed, but at the same time do not appear casual.
(y)        Your body language will depict your feelings, so be honest, forthright and to the point in your views.   In case you are not aware about something, say “sorry sir, I am not aware”.


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Board Conference
(z)        During the Board conference, be formally dressed, wish everyone as you enter the Hall and be polite while giving quality suggestions/remarks, in case asked for.


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Regards
Hosla
B.A, M.A (Psychology)
Specialist of GTO Tasks
(Having 11 Years of Teaching Experience As A GTO Instructor)
Ambala Cantt, Haryana.
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