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Commander Sulakshan Kumar Sharma (Retd)

Military educator, psychologist and director of March Ahead Academy, bringing a long view of learning, selection and responsible career preparation.

Experience at a glance

32 years
Military service
57 years
Teaching experience
4.5 years
Independent Indian Navy and Army recruitment experience
3 years
SSB psychologist experience

Professional perspective

Education across the candidate journey

Commander Sharma’s experience connects classroom teaching, institutional training, education planning, candidate development and officer selection. That combination informs March Ahead Academy’s emphasis on understanding the career before choosing an examination and developing the person rather than memorising stock responses. Practising your own responses can build awareness and confidence.

His historical roles include teaching tri-service cadets at the National Defence Academy, leading basic-sciences education at the Naval College of Engineering, planning training for sailors and serving as Senior Service Psychologist at the Naval Selection Centre in Bangalore.

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Insights from Commander Sharma

Explore articles featuring his contributions on assessment, preparation and TAT. Each includes an edited passage from his interview responses, alongside the Academy’s guidance.

What psychological assessment seeks to understand

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Preparation, awareness and confidence

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About Commander Sulakshan Kumar Sharma (Retd.)

Selected qualifications

  • MSc Psychology — First Class
  • Psychologist’s course — Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling
  • MEd and BEd — First Class
  • MSc Defence Studies — A Grade
  • MSc Physics/Electronics and BSc Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics — First Class

Areas of contribution

  • SSB psychology and candidate preparation
  • Defence-career orientation and informed entry choice
  • Ethical familiarisation with SSB and AFSB settings
  • Psychology-informed self-reflection and candidate development
  • Communication, responsibility and trainer development
  • Science and mathematics education for school, undergraduate and technical learners

Selected professional history

Roles relevant to March Ahead Academy’s work

National Defence Academy

Taught BSc classes for Army, Navy and Air Force cadets for four years.

Naval College of Engineering, INS Shivaji

Headed Basic Sciences and taught mathematics, physics and naval orientation to BTech classes for three years.

Sailors Training Institute, INS Mandovi

Served as Chief Instructor for three years, planning and overseeing recurring sailor training.

Headquarters, Western Naval Command

Served for five years in education planning and execution for naval personnel, including teaching mathematics, English and general science.

Naval Selection Centre, Bangalore

Served for three years as Senior Service Psychologist in officer selection involving Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force candidates.

Other education and training roles

Taught science, electronics, psychology, communication, ethics and trainer development across naval, academic and professional settings.

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Ethical SSB preparation

Understand the selection process, explore psychological-test preparation and use practical reflection exercises to identify your next preparation priority.

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