Hello sir I'm Abhishek Singh giving cds this time sir I'm here from quora in some articles i heared abot the problems faced by aspirants who have less marks in ssb in whic some says those who have marks less than 60% have higher chance of getting screen out. I'm a b.sc graduate with 58%. Because I am preparing for state civil services exam also and recently got very good score in my pre exams of state service.
In SSB interview, the selection committee looks for a candidate with average education background but higher OLQ. They neither want a great scholar to join the forces nor a weak student, they both won't be able to perform successfull in service.
So a continuous record of poor education performance will have some impact over the SSB selection. BUT if you can justify it with some logic and balance it out with strong performance / success in other field, it won't matter.
Always remember SSB wants to select a candidate with optimum OLQ to lead the troops in a high stress environment. They are not looking for researchers to invent something but a follower and a leader who can follow as well as lead at the same time.
OLQ is the Officer like qualities, on basis of which a candidate is generally tested during the five days of SSB interview. These are the character traits which is ideally expected out of a officer of armed forces, It is not necessary to have all of these but at least one should not default on any of these.
There are 15 OLQ (Officer Like Qualities) which are documented and considered for the SSB. These are-:
1. Effective intelligence
2. Sense of responsibility
3. Organising ability
4. Self- confidence
5. Liveliness
6. Power of expression
7. Social adaptability
8. Courage
9. Speed of decision
10. Cooperation
11. Initiative
12. Reasoning ability
13. Ability to influence the group
14. Determination
15. Stamina
OLQ are nothing extraordinary qualities, these are the one that everyone should possess to be a good citizen but due to contingencies of the armed force service, these becomes important.