what is ssb exam

The SSB exam stands for the Services Selection Board exam. It is an evaluation process that assesses candidates for becoming officers in the Indian Armed Forces. The SSB exam evaluates the suitability of the candidate for becoming an officer using a standardized protocol of evaluation system which constitutes personality, intelligence tests, and interviews. The tests are of both types, i.e., written and practical task-based. The SSB exam is a 5-day evaluation process. The interview involves a battery of psychological tests of personality to assess the candidates suitability for getting inducted into the armed forces. The tests help the SSB select candidates with officer-like qualities ("OLQs") . The Services Selection Board is not concerned with the number of commissions available. Its responsibility is just to assess and then recommend. The candidates who have passed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) written examination, or who, in the case of the Territorial Army have been recommended by a Preliminary Interview Board (PIB), or, are eligible to appear for the SSB exam.