Brigadier (Dr) Sunil B. Bodhe

MENTOR

Brigadier (Dr) Sunil B. Bodhe

Mentor – DCA SSB Interview Training Center
Former President, Services Selection Board (SSB)
Qualified Interviewing Officer – DIPR

Brigadier (Dr) Sunil B. Bodhe (Retd) is a distinguished military leader, eminent scholar, and one of India’s most experienced SSB Interviewing Officers, with over 35 years of exemplary service in the Indian Armed Forces. His mentorship at DCA SSB Interview Training Center brings unmatched credibility, depth, and authenticity—firmly grounded in real SSB board standards and the ethos of the Armed Forces.

Military Background & Operational Experience

Commissioned as an Infantry Officer and an alumnus of National Defence Academy (NDA) – 62nd Course, Brigadier Bodhe has served across all major operational frontiers of India, gaining extensive leadership experience in peace, counter-insurgency, and high-intensity conflict environments.

Major Operations

• Operation Blue Star
• Operation Trident
• Operation Rakshak
• Operation Parakram
• Operation Hifazat
• Operation Vijay

He has also served as a Commando Instructor with the National Security Guards (NSG), contributing to the training of elite counter-terrorism forces.

Academic Excellence & Research Orientation

• Post Graduate – Defence & Strategic Studies (DSSC Wellington)
• PhD – Defence Studies (University of Allahabad)
• Research Scholar – Savitribai Phule Pune University

SSB Expertise

• Former President – Services Selection Board
• Qualified IO – DIPR
• 5,000+ Interviews Conducted
• 20+ Years Mentoring Experience

Jai Hind 🇮🇳

Colonel Anand Bapat

GROUP TESTING OFFICER

Colonel Anand Bapat (Retd)

Group Testing Officer – DCA SSB Interview Training Center
Indian Army | Corps of Signals | NDA 58th Course

Academic Qualifications

1. BSc
2. BTech – Electronics & Telecommunication
3. LLB
4. MPM
5. MBA – HR
6. GTO Course – DIPR

SSB Experience

GTO – Selection Centre East, Prayagraj (1992–1996)

Colonel Sanjeev Shenoy

GROUP TESTING OFFICER

Colonel Sanjeev Shenoy, SM (Retd)

Infantry Officer – The Assam Regiment

• Sena Medal (Gallantry)
• Command Experience
• Leadership Mentor
• GTO Specialist

Colonel Shailesh Shringarpure

SENIOR GTO

Colonel Shailesh Shringarpure (Retd)

34+ Years Assessor & Leadership Trainer

• Certified Personality Assessor – DIPR
• SSB Group Testing Expert
• Leadership Evaluation Specialist

Gp Capt Mahesh Kulkarni

PSYCHOLOGIST

Group Captain Mahesh Kulkarni (Retd)

Indian Air Force Veteran & Defence Psychologist

• Psychological Testing
• Personality Development
• Leadership Training
• Communication Skills Coaching

Col S. B. Deshpande

SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST

Colonel S. B. Deshpande (Retd)

Senior Psychologist & Assessor

• 36+ Years Army Service
• DIPR Qualified
• 4,000+ Candidates Assessed

Gp Capt Sandeep Kaul

SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST

Group Captain Sandeep Kaul (Retd)

Former NDA Psychologist & AFSB Assessor

• AFSB Varanasi
• AFSB Dehradun
• NDA Counsellor

Colonel Raghu Nair

INTERVIEWING OFFICER

Colonel Raghu Nair (Retd)

Interviewing Officer – DCA SSB Interview Training Center

• 5,000+ SSB Interviews Conducted
• Deputy President – Services Selection Board
• Infantry – 9 Gorkha Rifles