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
You are buying medicine for your mother at late night and on the way, you saw a person seriously injured and hit by a robber group on the way. You will immediately ensure the injured person is safe, check if he’s conscious, call for emergency help, inform the police about the robbery, provide them with details and after ensuring he’s in safe hands will rush to deliver my mother’s medicine.
On arrival at SSB, you find the candidate line is not clean and comfortable to stay. You will motivate my fellow candidates to work together, clean the area to make it tidy and hygienic, take initiative and lead by example, promoting teamwork and a positive environment.
Your family members have planned to murder your maternal uncle for property cases. You will try to reason with them, explaining the grave consequences of such actions and if they remain adamant report the matter to the police to prevent a crime.
Your father was accused of murdering your maternal uncle and you were the only eye witness. You will truthfully report whatever I witnessed to the concerned authorities, cooperate with the investigation and stand by truth and justice, even if it involves my family.
You and your friends go boating in river Ganga and suddenly you noticed water gushing into the floor of the boat. You will quickly identify the source of the leak, try to block it using cloth or material available, direct everyone to balance the boat and head toward the shore immediately.
You and your friends on boating and suddenly, the boat started to sink and you are the only person to know swimming. You will keep them calm, help them stay afloat using life jackets or floating materials, and swim toward the nearest help or bank while guiding them or calling for assistance.
During the SSB stay, 4 days crossed and the next day is a conference and she was very sure about getting recommended. Suddenly she got a phone call about her grandfather’s demise. She will inform the authorities at SSB about the situation, pay her respects mentally and fulfill her responsibility at SSB first, get recommended and book flight to get home at the earliest.
For more, check out Ladies Special | 15 Sample SRT Situations With Responses For SSB Interview | Part 25
