Know Your SSB Mentors

SSB Coaching in Dehradun – Learn from India’s Top Armed Forces Officers at Doon Defence Dreamers

Clearing the SSB Interview is the toughest part of joining the Armed Forces. With success rates at just 8–10%, the right mentorship becomes the game-changer.

At Doon Defence Dreamers, we provide the strongest SSB Panel in India – a team of Retired Armed Forces Officers who have themselves served as GTOs, Psychologists, and Interviewing Officers at official SSB Boards (Bhopal, Bangalore, Mysore, Vizag, Coimbatore).

The biggest difference?

These officers are exclusive full-time faculty at Doon Defence Dreamers. While other institutes may use their names, only Dreamers has them teaching students daily.

Meet Our SSB Mentors

Capt (IN) S Jayaswal (Retd.)

Interviewing Officer

34 years in the Indian Navy
Interviewing Officer at SSB Bangalore, 2000+ interviews conducted
Commanded 7 Kerala NCC, producing multiple future officers
Trained at IIM Ahmedabad, DIPR Delhi & IAI Israel
Commendation Medal by Chief of Naval Staff
Guides aspirants in cracking personal interviews with confidence.

Wing CDR Deepak Kumar tyagi(Retd)

Psychologist

21 years in the Indian Air Force
Completed Armed Forces Psychologist Course (DIPR, Delhi)
Served as UT Psychologist at AFSB, Mysore
Awarded top professional rating – ‘Cat A’
Expert in psychological testing: WAT, TAT, SRT, SDT & personality analysis.

Lt Col Rohit Mehra (Retd.)

Psychologist (Assessor)

21 years in the Indian Army
Served in Ladakh, Kargil, Assam, Nagaland with operational experience
Completed Technical Officer & Psychologist Course (DIPR, Delhi)
Served as Psychological Assessor at 22 SSB Bhopal, assessed 1000+ candidates
Helps students understand defence mindset and ace psych tests with confidence.

Group Captain Ambuj Ahluwalia

Senior GTO

32 years in the Indian Air Force (Flying Branch)
12 years as Senior GTO at AFSBs
Ex-Squadron Commander at NDA
Tested more than 4500+ candidates
Known for developing officer-like qualities (OLQs), teamwork, and decision-making skills.

Capt (IN) Madhukar Tyagi (Retd.)

Senior GTO

28 years in the Indian Navy (Executive Branch)
NDA alumnus
13+ years as GTO & Senior GTO at SSB Bhopal, Coimbatore, Vizag
Former Divisional Officer at NDA
Specializes in outdoor tasks, group dynamics, and leadership development.

Doon Defence Dreamers – Exclusive Advantages

Only Defence Institute with a Full-Time Ex-SSB Panel (not guest faculty)
Record Results – 35 NDA selections in 1 month, 6 recommendations in 1 day
Integrated NDA + SSB Coaching under one roof
Personal Mentorship – Small batches, individual feedback, officer grooming

FREE SSB BATCH – A Dreamers Initiative

To support deserving defence aspirants, Doon Defence Dreamers runs Free SSB Coaching Batches regularly.

Taught directly by our full-time Ex-SSB Officers
Covers complete 5-day SSB procedure (Screening, Psych, GTO, PI, Conference)
Open for meritorious candidates who have cleared written exams
This initiative makes Doon Defence Dreamer, Dehradun the only institute in India where aspirants can access such high-quality training absolutely free.

Final Words

If you dream of becoming an Armed Forces Officer, your best chance lies with mentors who’ve actually selected officers at real SSB Boards.

That’s why Doon Defence Dreamers is the No.1 choice for SSB Coaching in Dehradun – not just because of results, but because of the authentic experience our officers bring