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Written exam entries (like NDA, CDS, AFCAT) require passing a national-level competitive written exam. Direct entries (like SSC Tech, TGC, NCC Special Entry, JAG) bypass the written exam; candidates are shortlisted based on their graduation or B.Tech cutoff marks and receive direct SSB interview call letters.

Yes, candidates wearing spectacles can apply for most entries, including Army and Navy wings, subject to limits (typically within -3.5D to +3.5D spherical equivalent, though rules vary). However, the Flying branch (Air Force) has strict uncorrected visual requirements (6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in the other, correctable to 6/6 only under specified cadet rules).

Unlike civil services, there is no official lifetime limit on the number of SSB interview attempts. You can attend as many SSBs as you want, provided you clear the written exam or meet the direct entry cutoff criteria, and stay within the age limit brackets specified for that entry.

If declared medically unfit, the candidate receives a Temporary Rejection (TR) or Permanent Rejection (PR). For TR (e.g. underweight, overweight, minor DNS), candidates get 42 days to appeal and clear the condition at a designated military command hospital. PR can also be appealed under specific review board rules.

No, coaching is not mandatory. The SSB tests your natural personality (Officer Like Qualities). Many candidates clear SSB through self-preparation by improving general knowledge, practicing verbal communication, working on physical stamina, and understanding the test patterns using platforms like ProSSB.