Welcome to this Ladies Special edition of our SSB preparation series!
The Situation Reaction Test (SRT) is one of the most crucial parts of the SSB Interview where your Officer-Like Qualities (OLQs) are tested under pressure — especially your decision-making, emotional stability, responsibility, and leadership.
In this article, we bring you 15 specially designed SRT situations tailored for female candidates, keeping in mind the unique challenges, responsibilities, and real-life scenarios women may face in both personal and professional spaces — especially in a military environment.
Whether you’re a repeater or appearing for the first time, this article will not only train your mind to respond quickly and logically, but also help you understand what assessors are really looking for in a future lady officer.
Let’s dive in and start sharpening your psychological edge!
15 Sample SRT Situations With Responses For SSB Interview
Her family wants her to quit SSB prep and settle into a ‘safe job’.
✅ She listens respectfully, explains her passion clearly, and continues her preparation with focus.
Relatives question her character for choosing a career that demands staying away from home.
✅ She maintains her dignity, ignores baseless judgments, and proves herself through her actions.
Her parents expect her to support them financially immediately after graduation.
✅ She takes up a part-time role while preparing for SSB and balances both responsibly.
She is asked to skip her SSB coaching to help with a cousin’s wedding.
✅ She manages her schedule to fulfill both tasks without compromising on her preparation.
Her sibling is jealous of her attention and discourages her dream.
✅ She tries to understand their concern, maintains harmony, and remains undistracted.
She is made group leader during a college project, but male members don’t cooperate.
✅ She keeps calm, delegates roles firmly, motivates the team, and ensures timely submission.
In a group discussion, no one allows her to speak.
✅ She confidently finds the right moment to contribute and makes her voice heard.
She notices a mistake in a group assignment but the leader ignores her input.
✅ She asserts the correction respectfully and ensures the final draft is error-free.
During practice, she finds a teammate slacking deliberately.
✅ She talks to them privately, encourages them, and informs the instructor if it continues.
A junior is confused about how to prepare for SSB.
✅ She shares her resources, clears doubts, and motivates her with guidance.
Someone tells her that girls can’t lead men in combat.
✅ She responds with composure, quoting real-life women officers, and stays committed to her goal.
She is told that a girl must avoid risky professions like the Army.
✅ She respectfully disagrees and expresses her will to serve with pride.
A boy constantly undermines her in a co-ed training session.
✅ She stays focused, ignores distractions, and lets her performance speak.
She is stereotyped for being ‘emotional’ and not fit for tough roles.
✅ She embraces her emotional intelligence and combines it with strong decision-making.
During group tasks, some suggest she take the ‘lighter’ job.
✅ She asserts her capability and volunteers for challenging roles.
