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
She is the only woman in a male-dominated outdoor task group.
✅ She remains calm, shows initiative, divides the task, and proves her leadership by example.
A male candidate interrupts her repeatedly during a group discussion.
✅ She waits patiently, then firmly asserts her point with clarity, maintaining group decorum.
She is mocked for being a woman aspiring to join combat forces.
✅ She smiles confidently, shares her achievements, and continues her journey with determination.
She faces resistance from her conservative family for pursuing SSB.
✅ She communicates openly, explains her passion and career goals, and seeks to gain their support.
She is expected to perform worse than male candidates in physical tasks.
✅ She trains harder, surprises everyone with her performance, and earns their respect.
A team member refuses to cooperate because she is a woman.
✅ She addresses the issue diplomatically, encourages mutual respect, and works toward teamwork.
During SSB, she accidentally makes a mistake in the Command Task.
✅ She admits it calmly, reworks the plan, and completes the task with confidence.
While walking back from training, she feels she’s being followed.
✅ She changes her route, stays alert, reaches a safe location, and reports the incident.
Her batchmate is underperforming due to emotional stress.
✅ She listens empathetically, motivates her, and helps her regain focus on tasks.
She is assigned a leadership role in a mixed-gender task.
✅ She ensures everyone is heard, delegates smartly, and leads the team to success.
She is expected to handle mess duties alone because she’s a woman.
✅ She clarifies it’s a team responsibility and works collectively with others to share the load.
Her performance is praised but credit is given to someone else.
✅ She politely highlights her contribution with facts and continues to focus on improvement.
She finds sexist comments in her group task.
✅ She maintains dignity, addresses it directly, and reports if necessary, without overreacting.
A junior female candidate is feeling insecure about being in SSB.
✅ She mentors her, shares her experience, and motivates her to push her limits.
She fails in her first physical obstacle attempt.
✅ She does not give up, takes feedback, improves technique, and clears it on her next try.
