Lt. Col. Avinash B Padiyar

An accomplished Army Veteran Officer and trained Group Testing Officer (GTO) with over two decades of leadership experience in the Indian Army, including direct involvement in SSB-style assessment, officer selection methodology, and leadership evaluation. Brings deep insight into the psychology, group dynamics, and OLQs (Officer Like Qualities) required for success in the Services Selection Board.

Having mentored numerous soldiers and young aspirants on their journey to be Commissioned Officers in Armed Forces, he now leads with a clear mission—to shape confident, capable, and ethically strong future officers. His training philosophy is rooted in authentic SSB assessment practices, nurturing self-awareness, natural leadership, and genuine officer-like qualities rather than superficial performance.