What is (TAT) Thematic Apperception Test in SSB Interview?

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The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) is a crucial projective psychological assessment tool used during the Services Selection Board (SSB) interview process for candidates aspiring to become officers in the Indian Armed Forces. As one of the four psychological tests conducted during SSB evaluations—alongside the Word Association Test (WAT), Situation Reaction Test (SRT), and Self-Description Test … Read more

Tips to Excel in Thematic Apperception Test

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The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) is an essential part of the psychological assessment during the Services Selection Board (SSB) interview. This test presents candidates with a series of ambiguous pictures, and they are required to create a story around each image. The story should have a central character (hero), a challenge or crisis, and a … Read more

5 Things To Avoid In TAT (Thematic Apperception Test)

Things To Avoid In TAT

TAT thematic apperception test is the first test faced by SSB aspirants in the psychology test and the most confusing part of the entire SSB schedule. Many candidates frame a story that has non-required material and which reduces their chances of recommendation. It is always preferred to know what not to do, before sticking to … Read more

Things Every Aspirant Must Know About TAT In SSB

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Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) is the second out of the four psychological tests employed by the SSBs in Phase 2 of their testing procedure to evaluate a candidate’s patterns of thought, attitudes, observational capacity, and emotional responses to judge his/ her Officer Like Qualities (OLQs). There are some things, therefore, that a defence aspirant must … Read more

Tips Related to TAT Thematic Apperception Test

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TAT is the Thematic Apperception Test, a part of the battery of psychological tests conducted in the SSB Interview. It is test of imagination where 11+1 pictures are displayed on the screen. The pictures are 11+1 because there are 11 pictures and one blank slide. The candidates have to write a Story based on the … Read more