Here’s a 30-Day Timetable for a Working Professional preparing for SSB Interview, balancing job responsibilities with effective SSB prep (Psych Tests, GTO, PI) and Defence exam preparation. I’ve assumed a 9–6 job (adjustable as per your work hours).
Morning Routine (Before Work: 5:30 AM – 8:30 AM)
- 5:30 – 6:30 AM → Physical Fitness (running, push-ups, sit-ups, planks, rope skipping, yoga for flexibility)
- 6:30 – 7:00 AM → Meditation + Newspaper reading (focus on editorials, defence news, international relations)
- 7:00 – 8:30 AM → Written Exam Prep (Maths/English/GK)
During Office (Short Breaks/Lunch: 1–2 Hrs Cumulative)
- Read current affairs summaries, defence-related updates.
- Practice rapid mental math (short tricks for NDA/CDS-type Qs).
- Flashcards for vocabulary & idioms.
Evening Routine (After Work: 7:00 – 11:00 PM)
- 7:00 – 7:30 PM → Light workout (stretching, brisk walk, core strengthening)
- 7:30 – 8:30 PM → SSB Psych Test Practice (WAT, SRT, TAT, SD)
- 8:30 – 9:15 PM → Dinner + Relaxation
- 9:15 – 10:15 PM → GTO Prep (lecturette topics, GD practice, current issues analysis)
- 10:15 – 11:00 PM → Interview Preparation (personal questions, PIQs, self-reflection journal)
30-Day Practice Calendar
Week 1: Foundation & Self-Awareness
- Day 1–2: Prepare PIQ thoroughly (education, hobbies, achievements, family background).
- Day 3–4: Write 20 WAT responses daily.
- Day 5–6: Solve 15 SRTs daily (with time management).
- Day 7: Self-reflection journal – identify strengths & weaknesses.
Week 2: Psych Tests + GK Build-up
- Daily: 30 mins news analysis (India’s defence, economy, world affairs).
- Day 8–9: Practice TAT stories (5 daily, focus on OLQs).
- Day 10–11: Practice Self-Description writing.
- Day 12–13: Mock WAT + SRT timed practice.
- Day 14: Weekly revision + mock personal interview (self-practice).
Week 3: GTO & Communication
- Day 15–16: Practice Lecturette (2 topics daily).
- Day 17–18: Mock GD on current issues.
- Day 19–20: Group Task prep – learn rules, strategies & common structures.
- Day 21: Personality reflection – write about leadership experiences at work/college.
Week 4: Integration & Mock Practice
- Day 22–23: Full-length Psych test simulation (WAT + SRT + TAT + SD in one go).
- Day 24–25: Mock Interview practice with expected tricky questions.
- Day 26–27: GD + Lecturette on trending issues.
- Day 28: Outdoor fitness test simulation (running 2.4 km, push-ups, stamina).
- Day 29: Revise PIQ & defence awareness.
- Day 30: Full Mock SSB Day →
- Morning: Fitness drill + Psych tests.
- Afternoon: GD + Lecturette practice.
- Evening: Mock Interview & self-assessment.
✅ This plan ensures daily touch with Psych tests, Interview prep, and physical fitness despite job timings.
✅ Weekends are used for full-length practice.
✅ Defence exam syllabus is integrated into morning study slots.