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ALPHA LEAD

SSB COACHING
Strong results built through serious preparation, individual guidance and consistent candidate mentoring.
Learn from experienced assessors who understand psychology, GTO tasks, interviews and selection-board expectations.
Practise through structured classroom sessions, interview preparation and full GTO ground exposure.
Every candidate receives honest feedback to understand strengths, gaps and areas for improvement.

Why Alpha Lead for SSB Coaching?

Students participating in an outdoor team obstacle activity focused on cooperation, balance and problem-solving.

Training Infrastructure Supports SSB Practice

Alpha Lead provides structured SSB training with classroom sessions, mock interviews and practical GTO ground exposure. Candidates practise Psychology, GTO, Interview, OIR and PP&DT in a focused environment designed to build clarity, confidence and assessment readiness.
Our infrastructure supports serious preparation — not just theory, but repeated practice, observation and correction.

Our SSB Courses

SSB candidates practising group tasks during evening GTO training at Alpha Lead Academy’s dedicated ground in Mysuru.

SSB Course 2 Weeks

A detailed SSB preparation program for serious aspirants who want structured practice, repeated feedback and deeper personality alignment with the SSB selection process.
Course focus:
– Complete SSB process coverage
– Psychology, GTO, Interview, OIR & PP&DT
– Repeat practice with improvement tracking
– Personalised feedback after each stage
– Mock interviews and GTO ground exposure
– Ideal for freshers, repeaters and serious candidates

SSB candidates practising a group obstacle task during the one-week SSB training course at Alpha Lead Academy, Mysuru.

SSB Course 1 Week

An intensive SSB preparation program for candidates who want focused training in a shorter duration without missing the essential parts of the SSB process.
Course focus:
– Psychology, GTO, Interview, OIR & PP&DT
– Personalised assessment and feedback
– Mock interview and confidence building
– GTO ground practice
– Clear guidance on individual improvement areas
– Suitable for candidates with limited preparation time

Alpha Lead Method

Group Captain Abhinav Chaturvedi (Retd.) conducting PP&DT training for SSB candidates at Alpha Lead Academy, Mysuru.

Assess → Train → Practice → Feedback → Improve

OIR Practice: Verbal and non-verbal reasoning practice to improve speed, accuracy and confidence for screening.
PP&DT Preparation: Story writing, narration and group discussion practice to help candidates express clearly and participate effectively.
Psychology Tests: TAT, WAT, SRT and Self-Description training with feedback on thought process, response quality and personality projection.
GTO Tasks: Indoor and outdoor GTO practice including GD, GPE, Lecturette, PGT, HGT, Command Task and related group tasks.
Personal Interview: PIQ-based preparation, mock interviews and guidance to help candidates answer with clarity, honesty and confidence.
Conference Guidance: Final review, individual feedback and guidance on how to carry improvement into the actual SSB process.

Group Captain Abhinav Chaturvedi (Retd.), former Indian Air Force officer and DIPR-trained SSB psychologist at Alpha Lead Academy.

Training Philosophy

At Alpha Lead, every candidate is trained with a clear purpose. We first assess the candidate’s present level, then train through structured SSB sessions, GTO tasks, psychology practice and mock interviews.
Our mentors observe performance, give honest feedback and guide candidates on specific improvement areas. The focus is not on memorised answers, but on helping each candidate perform with clarity, confidence and authenticity.
Our method is simple: identify the gap, train with purpose, practise seriously, give clear feedback and help the candidate improve before facing the actual SSB.
Our method includes: Individual assessment, Structured SSB practice, Mentor observation, Honest feedback, Personal improvement guidance and Follow-up support

Meet the SSB Assessors

Group Captain Abhinav Chaturvedi (Retd.), former Indian Air Force officer and DIPR-trained SSB Psychologist, mentoring defence aspirants at Alpha Lead Defence.

Group Captain Abhinav Chaturvedi

Former Indian Air Force Officer | DIPR-trained SSB Psychologist | Qualified Flying Instructor | Kargil Star Recipient
Group Captain Abhinav Chaturvedi brings decades of defence service and more than a decade of SSB assessment experience to Alpha Lead Academy.
Trained at the Defence Institute of Psychological Research, he has served as an SSB Psychologist and has closely assessed candidates for officer-like qualities, personality traits and selection-board expectations.
At Alpha Lead, he mentors aspirants through structured preparation, honest feedback, personalised guidance and practical improvement for SSB and defence career selection.

Group Captain M. Dayal (Retd.), DIPR-trained SSB Interviewing Officer and assessor at Alpha Lead Academy.

Group Captain
Manoj Dayal

A highly experienced Interviewing Officer with over a decade of service as an assessor at the Services Selection Board. DIPR-trained and deeply familiar with the SSB process, he brings clarity, precision and practical insight into candidate assessment and personal interview preparation.

Colonel Surendranath (Retd.), DIPR-trained Group Testing Officer and experienced SSB assessor at Alpha Lead Academy.

Colonel
Surendranath

An experienced Group Testing Officer with extensive tenure at the Services Selection Board. DIPR-trained and known for his practical approach, he guides candidates in ground tasks, group dynamics, problem-solving and solution-oriented thinking required for success at the SSB.

Wing Commander Rajagopal (Retd.), experienced Indian Air Force Group Testing Officer and SSB assessor at Alpha Lead Academy.

Wg Cdr
Rajagopal

A highly experienced Group Testing Officer from the Indian Air Force with over a decade of hands-on SSB assessment experience. He specialises in developing practical thinking, group effectiveness, clarity of response and confidence in candidates facing GTO tasks.

Dr Gajendran, former Scientist ‘F’ and experienced psychological assessor supporting SSB preparation at Alpha Lead Academy.

Dr Gajendran
Scientist ‘F’

A distinguished former Scientist ‘F’ with over three decades of experience in officer selection and psychological assessment. He brings deep behavioural insight to help candidates build a positive mindset, self-awareness, emotional balance and solution-oriented personality.

Inside Alpha Lead SSB Training Real training. Real practice. Real feedback.

SSB candidates practising the Command Task during outdoor GTO training at Alpha Lead Academy, Mysuru.

Command Task

Students attempting psychology practice tests in a quiet classroom as part of structured SSB interview preparation.

Psych Test

SSB candidates practising the Progressive Group Task during outdoor GTO training at Alpha Lead Academy, Mysuru.

Progressive Group Task

TAT Practice

SSB candidates completing psychology test practice during a classroom training session at Alpha Lead Academy, Mysuru.

Psychology Test Practice

SSB candidates practising Picture Perception and Discussion Test group discussion at Alpha Lead Academy, Mysuru.

PP & DT / Group Discussion

SSB candidate participating in a mock personal interview with expert guidance at Alpha Lead Academy, Mysuru.

Personal Interview Practice

Individual Obstacles

Frequently Asked Questions

SSB coaching is conducted by experienced defence mentors, ex-SSB assessors and DIPR-trained professionals with practical exposure to Psychology, GTO and Interview assessment.

The 2-week course is a deeper program with more practice, observation, feedback and improvement tracking. The 1-week course is a focused program covering the essential parts of SSB preparation in a shorter duration.

Yes. The training covers OIR, PP&DT, Psychology Tests, GTO Tasks, Personal Interview and Conference Guidance.

Yes. Personalised feedback is an important part of our method. Candidates are guided on their strengths, improvement areas, response patterns and overall performance.

Yes. Candidates get practical exposure to GTO tasks and ground-based activities. This helps them understand group dynamics, task approach, communication and practical problem-solving.

Yes. Repeaters are guided with greater focus on past performance, likely gaps, personality expression and improvement areas before the next SSB attempt.

Yes. Alpha Lead provides candidate-friendly SSB dormitory stay support near 2 AFSB Mysuru. Candidates can ask for stay details during counselling or booking.

No responsible academy can guarantee recommendation in SSB. At Alpha Lead, we focus on serious preparation, honest feedback, practical improvement and helping candidates perform better in the SSB process.

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