Ex-GTO Reveals Why Good Candidates Get Rejected - Dr. (CDR.) N.K. Natarajan

http://www.afpa.in Dr. (Cdr.) N.K. Natarajan (Retd.) is a retired Indian Navy Commander, former Services Selection Board professional, author, mentor and the Founder of AFPA — Armed Forces Preparatory Academy. With over 25 years of experience in the Indian Navy and a three-year tenure as a Group Testing Officer at Selection Centre, Bhopal, he brings rare first-hand understanding of officer selection, behavioural assessment and the psychology behind SSB evaluation. He holds a degree in management and a doctorate in psychology, having assessed more than 1,500 candidates during his term as a selection officer. He is best known among defence aspirants as the author of *SSB Interview: The Complete Guide, a publisher-listed bestselling book that simplifies the entire SSB process, including screening, psychological testing, group testing, interview technique and conference procedure. At AFPA, he serves as Founder and Director – Training and Innovation, shaping the academy’s training philosophy around clarity, officer-like qualities, self-awareness, disciplined preparation and practical performance under pressure. His work stands at the intersection of military experience, psychology, assessment science and mentorship, helping defence aspirants move away from shortcuts and memorised answers towards genuine personality development, structured thinking and authentic officer-like conduct. ⭐️⭐️Views expressed are personal and educational. The speaker is appearing in a retired capacity and does not represent the Indian Armed Forces, Ministry of Defence, or any serving establishment. Dr. Cdr. N.K. Natarajan (Retd.)⭐️⭐️ ------------------------------------------------------------------ Timestamps: 00:00 Glimpse of the video 01:25 Introduction 04:30 English & Fluency 07:00 Introvert v/s Extrovert 13:00 Repeater Chance over Fresher 16:00 Can Coaching Guarantees recommendation? 41:00 prepared through memorised responses 48:00 NCC, sports, or defence background 52:00 Copying Hobbies for PIQ 55:00 Recommendation depends on luck? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------