Here’s a 30-Day Timetable & Routine for a Serving Defence Personnel Preparing for SSB Interview. It balances service duties, physical readiness, and psychological preparation while recognizing your limited free hours due to duty commitments.
Morning (Before Duty – 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM)
- Day 1–30 (Daily Routine)
- 5:00 – 5:15 AM → Warm-up & stretching
- 5:15 – 6:00 AM → Running (3–5 km, progressive) or interval training
- 6:00 – 6:30 AM → Strength & endurance (push-ups, pull-ups, squats, planks, rope skipping)
- 6:30 – 6:50 AM → Breathing & meditation (to improve focus and stress control)
- 6:50 – 7:10 AM → Quick revision of newspaper headlines & defence news
- 7:10 – 7:30 AM → Breakfast & freshen up before duty
Evening (Post-Duty – 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM)
Focus on Officer Like Qualities (OLQs), current affairs, and psych prep.
- Day 1–5 → PIQ (Personal Information Questionnaire) writing practice, personal life story introspection.
- Day 6–10 → Psychology practice (SRT – 15/day, TAT – 2/day, WAT – 20/day).
- Day 11–15 → Group Discussion topics (self-practice aloud or with peers), reading defence magazines.
- Day 16–20 → Mock Personal Interview questions (self-recording & refining answers).
- Day 21–25 → Outdoor task strategies (PGT, HGT, Command Task – draw rough plans, watch videos for ideas).
- Day 26–30 → Full Mock SSB practice cycle:
- Day 26 – Psych Tests (WAT, SRT, TAT)
- Day 27 – GD + Lecturette practice
- Day 28 – PIQ revision & PI answers
- Day 29 – GTO task strategy discussion
- Day 30 – Final review + relaxation
Daily Night Reflection (10:00 – 10:20 PM)
- Write a short reflection journal:
- What did I learn today?
- Which OLQ did I show during duty?
- What improvement can I make tomorrow?
Weekly Focus
- Week 1 → Self-introspection + Psych basics
- Week 2 → Psychology test mastery + PI preparation
- Week 3 → GTO (group tasks, discussions, lecturettes)
- Week 4 → Full SSB simulation + personality refinement
Special Add-ons for Serving Personnel
- Use daily service experience to connect with leadership, courage, responsibility in PI answers.
- Practice time-bound responses (since service teaches decisiveness).
- Ensure medical fitness (eyesight, weight, endurance) as per SSB standards.
