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 8
TAT Picture 1
Blood donation camps organized by various government institutions helps build the blood bank and save lives. The AIIMS Raipur is therefore conducting a drive for young college students who want to donate blood and contribute towards building blood bank. Ankita is a first-year student in Pt Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Medical College. She comes from a family of service personnel where her father is an Inspector in CISF and mother works in the Raipur Mantralay. Ankita has been a good student. Apart from academic accolades Ankita has represented the state in Women Soccer and Swimming. During her school life she was the head girl who undertook all the responsibilities on every possible front. On account of her leadership and organizing ability and experience, the college nominated her name to the organizing committee for the Blood Donation Drive. She also drove a campaign from class to class motivating people to donate blood. In the first day of the drive, she is seen briefing the representative of the AIIMS Raipur giving the headcount wise division for various blood groups. The drive was very successful and she received a special recognition for her contribution.
SSB Interview TAT Practice Exercise Part 7
TAT Picture 2
Lohagarh Farms is a very popular outing sport away from the city of Gurugram. People from all age group come here for picnic or team outing from corporates etc. The village engages in absolute traditional hospitality in viewpoint of village lifestyle with variety of cuisine and sport activities. On a particular weekend the students from 12 standards of DPS RK Puram were taken out on excursion to this sport. Sunita, the head girl was the group lead and she was leading a group of 30 people along with faculty members. During the visit inside the form, a smoke caught their attention that was emerging from a hut. The campus was spread out and hence was not in the visibility of much of the people. Sunita on seeing the smoke immediately rushed to the authorities of the Lohagarh Farms and informed them. The authorities rushed to the sport with fire extinguisher equipment. The mishap happened because of the stove and leaked oil. The authorities applauded the head girl and later she was applauded by the school principal as well for her quick response and brave action.
