30 Day Speed Of Decision Making Training Plan For SSB Interview

Here is a complete 30-Day Speed of Decision-Making Training Plan with SRT Drill Sets and Quick-Response Group Discussion (GD) Scenarios designed to help SSB Interview aspirants develop fast, effective, and context-appropriate decision-making skills:

30-Day Speed of Decision-Making Training Plan for SSB Aspirants

🔁 Weekly Structure:

• Day 1–2: Drill-based SRT Scenarios (Written Responses)
• Day 3–4: Time-Bound Problem Solving Exercises
• Day 5: Quick Decision-Making GD/Group Strategy Scenario
• Day 6: Real-Life Reflection and Simulation
• Day 7: Review, Analyze & Self-Rate Decisions

WEEK 1: Everyday Emergencies

• Day 1–2:
  SRT Drill 1: You’re on a train and a fellow passenger faints.
  SRT Drill 2: You’re walking home and see a car accident.
  Goal: Write decisions within 60 seconds each.
• Day 3–4:
  Task: List 5 real-life emergency situations. Decide your first 3 steps for each in under 90 seconds.
• Day 5:
  GD Scenario: “You’re stranded during a flood. Your group has 3 elderly, 2 kids, and limited food. Decide evacuation plan.”
• Day 6:
  Task: Recount any past situation where you had to make a quick decision. Reflect on its outcome.
• Day 7:
  Self-Assessment: Were your decisions timely? Logical? Ethical?

WEEK 2: Time vs Ethics

• Day 1–2:
  SRT Drill 3: You’re supervising an exam and catch your best friend cheating.
  SRT Drill 4: You’ve reached a job interview and someone collapses nearby.
• Day 3–4:
  Task: Watch 2 short news clips involving crises. Pause at midpoint, write what you would do.
• Day 5:
  GD Scenario: “As the camp leader, you must decide who gets the only available tent in a storm.”
• Day 6:
  Task: Role-play with a friend—simulate decision-making in tight timeframes.
• Day 7:
  Journal Entry: How often do you consider others’ safety over comfort?

WEEK 3: Leadership in Crisis

• Day 1–2:
  SRT Drill 5: Your team disagrees on a route during a trek; daylight is fading.
  SRT Drill 6: You’re short on time to finish an important team task. Everyone is confused.
• Day 3–4:
  Task: Solve logic puzzles (2–5 mins each). Practice decision trees.
• Day 5:
  GD Scenario: “Plan the rescue of stranded tourists with limited rescue equipment and hostile terrain.”
• Day 6:
  Task: Conduct a mini GTO task at home using household objects. Decide roles under 3 mins.
• Day 7:
  Debrief: Rate your decision-making this week on:
  • Speed
  • Clarity
  • Consequences

WEEK 4: Mission Mode

• Day 1–2:
  SRT Drill 7: You receive conflicting orders—your senior says stay, Command says move.
  SRT Drill 8: You see two crimes occurring on either side of the street. You can stop only one.
• Day 3–4:
  Rapid Task: List 10 “What would you do if…” cases and answer within 45 sec each.
• Day 5:
  GD Scenario: “Distribute resources among 5 affected villages post-earthquake. You have limited transport and medical aid.”
• Day 6:
  Task: Random timer exercise. When alarm rings, take a scenario flashcard and decide action within 1 minute.
• Day 7:
  Reflection: Identify your strongest decision pattern—instinctive/logical/empathetic?

BONUS: SRT Drill Sets (Examples)

1. You are in the final round of your interview, and you are asked a question you don’t know.
   → Response: “I would acknowledge my lack of knowledge, state my willingness to learn, and attempt to logically approach the question.”
2. During a trek, a member injures his leg. The base camp is 2 km away.
   → Response: “I would support the injured person, send two for help, and ensure he’s stabilized with first aid.”
3. Two of your team members are fighting over a task during a competition.
   → Response: “I would intervene calmly, delegate clearly, and focus them back on the goal.”

Quick-Response Group Discussion Topics

• “Deciding whom to save first in a disaster zone.”
• “Managing a classroom during a sudden fire alarm.”
• “Planning ration distribution during supply shortage.”
• “How to manage mass evacuation during sudden riots in the city.”