Offline · Coimbatore

Train in person. Develop as an officer.

Small offline batches on our 2.5-acre campus in Coimbatore, guided by Col CST Swamy (Retd) and a faculty of veterans, including former SSB assessors.

Step 1 · Grooming & personality development

We build the officer-like qualities in you through grooming and personality development, practised every day in small batches.

Unique to PDASelf Awareness MatrixOur own framework that helps each aspirant discover and unearth their hidden potential.

Officer Like Qualities — the 15 OLQs, developed through daily practice, not memorised
Personality development — confidence that shows before you say a word
Public speaking — clear, composed speaking before any group
Non-verbal communication — posture, eye contact and presence
Grooming and hygiene — turned out like an officer, every single day
Table manners and dining etiquette — confident use of crockery and cutlery, as at an officers’ mess dinner
Discipline and time management — a daily routine that runs like a unit’s
Practical application — every lesson tested on the ground, not just in the classroom

Step 2 · SSB-ready programme

The sequel to the OLQ Development Programme. It takes the qualities you have built and makes you ready for every stage of the SSB.

Unique to PDAOur 2.5-acre campus with its own full-scale GTO ground

Screening — OIR tests, and PPDT story writing, narration and group discussion
Psychology — TAT, WAT, SRT and Self-Description, written honestly
GTO tasks — the full indoor and outdoor series, with intense practice on full-scale obstacles
Personal Interview — PIQ preparation and mock interviews
Conference — composure and clarity on the final day
Individual feedback — from former SSB assessors after every task
Pre-medical assessment — by retired Armed Forces doctors, before the medical board
Documentation guidance — certificates, forms and paperwork in order before you report

Free for recommended candidates: a pre-academy preparatory capsule, so you report to the academy ready from day one.

Fee on enquiry

For NCC cadets · Offline

Offline training in Coimbatore for NCC cadets aiming for selection to the annual Thal Sainik Camp in New Delhi.