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
Your brother who got selected for the state-level table tennis tournament left the home to the railway station without the bat. You notice and rush to the railway station without taking the original license and the traffic police makes you wait and enquire. You will respectfully explain the urgency of the situation to the traffic police, show any valid ID proof, and assure him that you will present your license later, gain permission and quickly deliver the bat.
Your coach asks you to organize the table tennis tournament, and you will accept the responsibility enthusiastically, form an organizing committee by allocating tasks based on team members’ strengths, ensure proper scheduling, venue setup, and logistics, coordinate with officials and also prepare a backup plan to ensure smooth execution of the event.
You are in love with a boy while studying engineering and you both study well to get a good job with a good salary, later you came to know that his father was responsible to make your father’s business fail. You will have a mature and open discussion with him regarding the past, evaluate the situation rationally, separate personal relationships from business conflicts, decide based on his values, support, and our mutual respect, and will not hold the son accountable for his father’s actions unless he condones them.
While using a common washing machine in your college hostel, you noticed that a shock is coming from the socket of the machine. You finished your whole work and were about to leave. You immediately switch off the main power supply to avoid risk, inform the hostel authorities or maintenance staff and also alert other hostel members to avoid use until it is repaired, ensuring safety for all.
You are studying for your 12th standard board exams and a tsunami smashed your coastal town. You will first ensure the safety of my family and community, participate in rescue and relief work as required, contact my school and educational authorities for alternative arrangements to continue my studies and will not let the tragedy affect my determination to succeed.
You are the newly appointed captain after finishing engineering in electronics for a small ship and on the trial, you lose communication with the coast and it is about to lose whole steadiness because of the failure of a communication device. You will remain calm, instruct my team to follow emergency procedures, use backup communication methods like satellite phones or emergency signals, manually stabilize the ship’s course, ensure crew safety and wait for further help, documenting everything for post-analysis.
While going for a symposium in City College, you see your group is losing ground on a friendly talk. You will respectfully bring the group back to the point, steer the conversation towards our strengths, communicate our ideas confidently and ensure to present a united, composed image while encouraging participation from all teammates.
For more, check out Ladies Special | 15 Sample SRT Situations With Responses For SSB Interview | Part 23
