Thematic Apperception Test in SSB consists of a set of ambiguous pictures that will be shown to the candidate, while looking at these pictures candidates must create a theme like a story that requires a hero and a challenge, how the hero will overcome the crisis and succeed.
In TAT a candidate will be asked to write a story on his own based on the images shown. A candidate shouldn’t just use his memory blocks and start preparing a story, he/she needs to see that in every third or fourth line there are different meanings coming, try interpretation and analyze those meanings in the third person because that meaning shows the candidate’s state of mind.
SSB Interview TAT Practice Exercise Part 13
TAT Picture 1
Dhiren works in the tehsil office of Tezpur division circle. As a tehsildar he is entrusted with the responsibility of undertaking any kind of issue arising from any village that comes under the division. Dhiren was a very sincere employee as he himself came up from that kind of village and struggle environment. One fine day on his regular visit to a village, the panchayat sarpanch directed him to a family where there were 2 young guys who studied till middle school in the village Govt School and then had to withdraw due to finances. The sarpanch praised the jovial attitude of the kids and their enthusiasm to study. He also mentioned their hardworking attitude, their behavior and enthusiasm to take responsibility during any kind of function or arrangement in village. Dhiren visited his family and understood the financial challenges that they were having. He assured the family of all possible help that can be provided to the guys. Under a special provision the guys were recommended to complete their board of 10th and 12th from the district government school with complete scholarship grants and further based on their performance of entrance examinations they would be enrolled into the college that they receive. This was a great help and Dhiren got an award of recognition for this great job.
SSB Interview TAT Practice Exercise Part 12
TAT Picture 2
People during marriage processions reserve horse carriages for show time photography as such. One such horse carriage collided while a car was speeding from a cross road while the horse was taking a perpendicular turn. The horse managed to jump off but the carriage was hit and the rider was thrown off. He was lying unconscious in a pool of blood as his head made direct contact with the ground during the fall. Thereafter a college going student Vishnu, immediately responded by dialing 100. Luckily the police station was nearby, the patrol team came at the spot and carried the injured to the hospital immediately. His life was saved due to the quick response of the police team and the college student. Later on, the boy briefed the police team on what he saw during the time of accident. The family members of the injured rider gave a warm thanksgiving to the boy for his timely act. Vishnu was also nominated for state level bravery awards for his immediate response and proactive cooperation.
