QUESTIONS ASKED IN

SSB INTERVIEW

BASED ON BEHAVIOUR CONSISTENCY PRINCIPLE

BEHAVIOUR CONSISTENCY PRINCIPLE
• The best predictor of future behaviour/ performance, is
past behaviour in similar circumstances.

• The more recent the past behaviour, the greater the

predictive power.

• The more long lasting the past behaviour, the greater

is its predictive power.
 QUESTIONS ASKED
• Questions based on life history – childhood, education,
family, social environment, hobbies, efforts put in,
success and failures, opportunities and difficulties
faced.
üHelps construct a consistent personality profile.
• Comprehensive Introductory Questions (CIQs).
• Probing questions.
• General awareness.
• Insight – strengths & weaknesses.
Comprehensive Introductory
Questions (CIQs)

• CIQ 1 – Education.
• CIQ 2 – Family.
• CIQ 3 – Spare time activities.
• CIQ about employment – only for the working
candidates.
 CIQ 1 (Education)

• Your education – percentages, subjects chosen.

• Career options chosen.
• Extra co-curricular activities.
• Games and sports – special achievements.
• Your favourite teachers.
• Friends, close friends.
• Any difficulties faced in education.
 PROBING QUESTIONS BASED ON EARLIER
RESPONSE
CIQ 1
• Additional details, to include reasons for drop in percentages,
competitive exams undertaken and outcome, reasons for selecting a
subject or stream.
• Additional details about games and sports played.
• Positions of responsibility held – challenges faced.
• Reasons for wanting to join the Armed Forces. More details about
the Service or Arms or Service desirous of joining.
• Relationship with friends – views about them.
• Activities undertaken for physical fitness.
• Some practical questions – science based or general.
 CIQ 2 (Family)

• About parents and other family members.

• Activities at home and the manner in which time
is spent with family.
• Your involvement in the family activities.
• Closest family member.
• Friends in the neighbourhood.
• Pocket money.
 PROBING QUESTIONS BASED ON EARLIER
RESPONSE

CIQ 2
Relationship with other members of the family.
Emotional problems faced/ confided with family.
Role model in the family.
Marriage plans/ pressure from family.
More details about your role in family activities.
CIQ 3 (Spare Time Activities)

• Hobbies.
• Reading habits.

• Utilisation of internet facilities & TV.

• Daily routine – working day and holiday.
PROBING QUESTIONS – BASED ON
EARLIER RESPONSE

CIQ 3

• More about your hobbies - details.

• Queries on the books you have read.
• Time spent on social media.
• Questions based on your daily routine.
 ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS

• General awareness – your country, your state,

neighbouring countries.
• Current Affairs – national/ international events/
news/ personalities.
• Strengths and weaknesses.
• Challenges faced / failures in life.
 HOW TO ANSWER

• Be honest and original about answering your questions – avoid

previously prepared answers.
• Be attentive, listen to the questions carefully, take your time
and then answer.
• If you don’t know the answer, say so. If you know part answer,
make the best effort to answer. Don’t give up without making
an attempt.
• The interview is held in a friendly environment, so stay calm
and composed.