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If anyone has attended afpa ssb coaching please tell the review is it worth attending Or is it just marketing hype?

I recently got an opportunity to join as an Academic Counselor in Bangalore in a company, and I’m confused about whether I should take it or not. My long-term goal is to join the armed forces, and I want to seriously prepare for CDS and AFCAT.

The reason I’m considering the job is that it will give me some income, and I feel earning something might keep me motivated and reduce the pressure of sitting at home only preparing. At the same time, I’m worried that the job may consume my time and energy and affect my preparation.

Has anyone here been in a similar situation? I’d appreciate practical advice, especially from people who prepared for CDS/AFCAT while working.

I have 81 percent (8.1cgpa), is it enough for SSB? Cse branch

Recommended for navy tech 10+2 , lists are out already and my AMB FIT documents reached DMPR on the day of second list release. what are the realistic chances of me getting merit in as a MALE candidate , My SSB was great and I was the only fresher to get recommended from the whole batch. The conference was very short (40 sec). The command task was great and made the GTO visibly shocked enough that he asked me where I learned to solve this. interview was also very smooth.

psych went awesome as well.

thanks in advance.

First joining date is 13 july and only almost half of the announced vacancy people have gotten JL

Hi everyone,

I’m currently gearing up for the upcoming AFCAT and CDS exams. These are my absolute last attempts, so I am going all-in and looking for a serious, disciplined study buddy to keep the momentum high and hold each other accountable.

The Deal:

• What I need: Someone dedicated to clearing the written exams who wants to coordinate study sessions, share resources, and discuss mock tests.
• What I offer: I am a recommended candidate. While we grind through the written syllabus together, I am more than happy to guide you through the SSB/AFSB process. I can help you refine your lecturettes, tackle GTO tasks, and give you solid insights into the psychological tests and personal interview.

My friend recently cleared his written for CDS ota ( male ). He’s insisting me on putting up a post regarding his doubt.

His doubt is that , can one get PC after serving as an SS officer who had consistently volunteered to serve in an active field area ? And what’s the conversion rate ?

For promotions, one really needs a connection or an officer background, like a father or another family member.........I know there is partiality and bias to some extent, but is it really that extreme, or is it just like it's everywhere else .......I have studied in APS my whole life, and I am aware that biased towards officer kids, but to some extent, but not much. They are given special treatments at times .................................so I request cadets and all aspirants pls share your thoughts and opinions if it's there or not? What about promotions? Are they also based on the Academy and connections? Or on capabilities and service record ?......

I am looking for people who are working in corporate and giving ssb simultaneously. Looking for answers to a few questions

1. How do u plan and manage ur leaves considering ur annual leave cycle

2. How do you plan for different stages, ie screen out, conf out , medicals.

3. How many attempts are you able to give every year again considering ur leave cycle

People with answers pls dm

Hello everyone this September attempt is my last attempt and i wanna give my 100 percent I'm a working in corporate and the YouTube is filled with too many sources

All I wanna ask is

Pathfinder CDS 2025 is enough??

Should I follow cdsjourney yt video??

Please help me sort it out

21M , What suggestion or tip or whatever u wanna say , i failed cds 1 2025 in 6th semester, failed cds 2 2025, failed cds 1 2026 also, now what's ur thought on this what should I do, should i continue preparing for cds exam or focus on other exams, main problem is not ki mujhse padhai nhi ho rhi main problem is mujhse revision nhi hota I have my notes of all subjects but I don't feel like study from my own notes i just want to watch YouTube one shots, never used to give mock test bcz kam number aa gye tho demotivate ho jaunga

Batch 20 june to 3 july any one going there for there next batch

Can ask me anything

Hi. I was wondering if one reports to MCO Det rather than at the SSB Gate, do they drop you at the gate or inside the premises? I have my SSB day after tomorrow at Bhopal so was wondering if it is a better option in this rainy weather