Meet the Warriors Defence Academy Mentors
The Warriors Defence Academy mentors are retired military officers — generals, former SSB Interviewing Officers, Group Testing Officers and psychologists — with more than 190 years of combined service in the Army, Navy and Coast Guard. Their first-hand experience of the NDA, CDS, SSB and Air Force selection process gives our aspirants insight no textbook can.
Retired military officers who mentor our aspirants
More than instructors, they inspire and motivate every student, building the confidence and discipline needed at each stage of a defence career. Open a profile to read each mentor's full service record.
Lt. Gen. Dushyant Singh, PVSM, AVSM (Retd.)
Former head of Army War College, Mhow and ex-IG (Operations), NSG
Maj. Gen. Vikram Kumar (Retd.)
Former Additional Director General, NCC Directorate, Uttar Pradesh and ex-Chief Instructor, OTA Chennai
Cdr. Sudarshan Chakrapani (Retd.)
Ex-Interviewing Officer, Bhopal & Allahabad SSB Boards
Commandant Yogesh Datta (Retd.)
Ex-Psych Assessor, Coast Guard Selection Board; DIPR-qualified psychology assessor
Cdr. T.L.P. Babu (Retd.)
Ex-GTO, 24 & 12 SSB Bangalore; Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry)
Col. Vijay Chauhan
Ex-Medical Officer and personality development mentor
How our mentors prepare you for the SSB
Our mentors have sat on the other side of the table — they have assessed candidates at the Services Selection Board, so our SSB interview coaching mirrors the real five-day procedure.
Interviewing Officer insight
Former SSB Interviewing Officers run mock personal interviews exactly the way the board does — and tell you what they look for.
GTO task practice
Ex-Group Testing Officers coach group discussions, planning exercises and outdoor tasks on India's largest GTO ground.
Psychology assessment
A DIPR-qualified psychology assessor prepares you for TAT, WAT, SRT and the self-description test.
Leadership from the top
Retired generals who commanded corps, divisions and the Army War College shape the officer-like qualities the SSB tests for.
Train under India's finest defence mentors
Join our NDA coaching in Lucknow or CDS coaching and learn directly from the officers above. See the admission process and batch dates.