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.

TAT Picture 1

Sukumar Kale, a 2nd year B. Com student from the Nagpur university has been practicing the 1500m and 10k runs since 11th standard. Sukumar was mentored by Devraj Desai, a coach who has been a part of Sports Authority of India. With consistent practice Sukumar had represented Maharashtra at the Inter University Sports Meet and qualified for the nationals. Apart from competitive sport, Sukumar maintained a good track record in his academic career with zeal and enthusiasm for other co-curricular events which enabled him to develop his personality to represent him, his university and his state. He volunteered for many activities that involved him guiding other juniors in his state in subject of sports and balancing academic career. Inspired by his achievements the Maharashtra State Government recommended Sukumar Kale for the Indian Contingent representing a cross country run in Pyongyang, South Korea for a friendly meet of all nations. Sukumar Kale made his university, state and country proud at this international platform and carried the legacy of sports forward.

SSB Interview TAT Practice Exercise Part 3

TAT Picture 2

Sri Raju Man Singh was a teacher in the school of Bhiniyad, a village in Nagaur district of Rajasthan. Samsung India has developed initiatives across many villages under the Skill India program whereby the youth of the village are trained in electronics and other hardware till they become employable. Realizing the potential and assessing the opportunity he took the initiative to bring this idea to the Sarpanch and the other gram panchayat members. The gram panchayat agreed to him and asked him if he can also bring in for the neighboring villages. He visited the Jodhpur office of Samsung India and an agreement was made to carry a phase based training for the group of neighboring villages including Bhiniyad which had a potential to employ at least a hundred youth. Subsequently with time people got trained, skilled and employed. Sri Raju Man Singh was also recommended from the gram panchayat for the annual nomination of awards in category of public service at state level.

SSB Interview TAT Practice Exercise Part 2

Write a TAT story on the picture below:

SSB Interview TAT Practice Exercise Part 1