The quality of Practical Intelligence:

It goes without saying that an officer who has to perform more of a field work or work having an ultimate effect on the field to have the quality of practical intelligence and a good amount of experience in it makes him a great leader for no doubt. No amount of theoretical knowledge can work in getting success unless an officer has a practical experience of using the knowledge in his day to day life. This is what is tested in a candidate amongst all other things mentioned in this article during an SSB interview.

The quality of Physical Fitness:

The hallmark quality required in Indian Armed forces is physical fitness long with good mental health and lack of it can exclude a large chunk of people dreaming of being in service. Candidates are initially tested for their physical fitness and can go further only they pass this test but may not be checked very strictly at SSB interview.

The job of an officer in the Indian Armed forces is very challenging and has repute. The officer like qualities required in an individual are some such qualities which are usually required to be present in a true leader and who leads a group or a community as a successful leader. The requirement in SSB to crack the interview is that a person shows all the Officer Like Qualities in him.