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’s facing menstrual cramps during an important training session.
✅ She informs the trainer if necessary, manages pain with hydration, and participates to the best of her ability.
Her friends make fun of her for lifting weights or doing strength training.
✅ She ignores the comments and continues focusing on her fitness goals.
She gains weight due to stress and starts losing confidence.
✅ She acknowledges it, sets a fitness schedule, eats mindfully, and rebuilds her confidence.
She’s laughed at for her running form by some male trainees.
✅ She works on technique silently and surprises everyone with her progress.
She sprains her ankle before an obstacle course trial.
✅ She seeks medical advice, rests, and trains again post-recovery with more care.
She is judged for staying out late due to classes or gym.
✅ She communicates with her family, ensures safety, and doesn’t compromise on her growth.
Someone tells her that girls can’t lead in high-risk operations.
✅ She shares real-life stories of female soldiers and confidently continues her path.
People label her as ‘aggressive’ when she takes initiative.
✅ She maintains professionalism, balances assertiveness with empathy, and keeps leading.
She’s teased for wearing non-traditional clothes during practice.
✅ She pays no attention, focuses on comfort, and keeps her purpose clear.
A peer keeps interrupting her in group discussions.
✅ She remains composed, waits for her turn, and speaks with authority and clarity.
She’s under pressure from SSB, studies, and job interviews.
✅ She makes a priority list, maintains a planner, and tackles one goal at a time.
She misses a question during a psychological test and panics.
✅ She takes a deep breath, resets focus, and continues without dwelling on the mistake.
She’s accused of being overambitious by someone close.
✅ She stays respectful, explains her dreams, and lets her results speak over time.
She fails to complete a command task and feels humiliated.
✅ She reviews what went wrong, seeks feedback, and ensures improvement in the next task.
She sees another candidate crying under pressure.
✅ She offers comfort, motivates her, and helps her refocus on the task ahead.
