How To Write PPDT AND TAT in SSB Interview Tips

The culmination of BST-I and BST –II commences with Picture Perception and Description Test. Let us analyse the requisites of this test and essential ingredients which should be kept in mind to undergo the test. The students are exposed to a picture through the help of video projector, OHP, for a total period of one minute. The students should see the picture critically, since the picture is blurred and recognition of the characters in the picture is very essential to reach to a rational understanding. The psychologist will explain the procedure and give exhaustive guidelines which should be adhered strictly as per the laid down norms. A sheet of paper will be provided to append your story most appropriate to the picture, keeping in mind the guidelines given subsequently. A rectangle will form part of the sheet, which can be utilized to endorse the number of characters, mood and attitude and general age profile of the person seen in the picture.

Always remember, making your assessment of the central character and the characters, basically depicts your own personality and your viewpoint to include the people around you. In psychology of SSB, there is no right/wrong answer but  the appreciation of the picture in question should be correctly interpreted and commented, Remember , the picture are shown to suit your profile in general, hence anything not suiting your profile or working  beyond your limitations should not be penned, your should write a detailed account of the picture , which should be comprehensive and complete in all respects.
Do not be in a hurry to write, buy see the picture critically. Critical analysis will help you ascertain the picture fully and improve your perception at the time of writing. Once, the approximately five minutes to write your story on the picture. After the elapsed period, your sheet will be taken away and given appropriate time for your discussion.

• Firstly, Don’t go off-track most of the aspirants go off-track while writing a story, for example we have seen 2 peoples standing near a dead body in a room and you just started writing about the dead body, that a commando has been died and make full story on commando and war and bla bla…You will have to start with a Firing name, which you will give to your story hero and the you have to write the picture description in two or three lines like what is room scenario, who one is there and how the things look like in room it will be written based on your perception.
• Secondly, Aspirants take their story in past, why boys live in present past is past. Like you are shown a scene of 2 boys going to forest. Write like this- It is a pleasant morning and Ram has decided to go into forest for his survey on forest animals.
• Thirdly, make a problem in story and let it solve by your hero, For example, Sometime you are shown accident scene then write like this- Ram is a social worker, It is Monday and he is going to college, Suddenly he saw a man has stuck with a bus, he rushed toward it. There has lots of crowd gathered.
• Write like this starting 2 lines for past which will tell what had happened. Then, 2 take your story in present which shows solution of that problem. And then 2 lines for bright future of hero if u like, Most of you like to write bright future in 4-5 lines and they don’t even write about problem solution. So please avoid it.
• Don’t write bad about anything specially for persons if u can’t see in image. Most of aspirants have habit of killing peoples in war or in road accident, please limit it to a accident, illness and heat exhaustion problem and Remember this problem should be rectified by your story hero in present tense and then write bright future of hero in future but in 2 lines.
• As you have seen a PPDT or TAT image do write what u have seen in image, not on your behalf but write like this, for example a person is standing in front of mirror- Ram is getting ready for his interview, after taking bath and wearing clothes he stand in front of mirror, he is saying  himself he that he is looking good to boost his confidence
• Generally aspirants not write more than 6-7 line, its bad try to write 10 lines or more increase your story length.
• For more info please read my tips to write a PPDT or TAT story in my Previous post.
• Also i have provided post how to analyse PPDT picture, and tips to write good stories. Read my all post on blog thanks.

This is a sample PPDT Sheet, a similar sheet will be given to you in your SSB Interview. To help you understand it better we have numbered it and explained each and every part.

You all are going for the purpose of becoming an Officer and hence we suppose that you knows what you have to do with the No.of SSB, Age, Date etc.

1. In this box you have to mark all the characters which you have seen in the picture. You are required to mention their sex, age and their mood. For male write “M”, “F” for female and if you can’t determine the gender of the character the write “P” which stands for person. Mention the approximate age in numbers for example 26 and for mood use mathematical signs “+” for positive mood “-“ for negative mood and “0” for neutral mood. A sample is done for you and at times you will be asked to encircle the character whom you seen first but you must listen to instruction if they asks you to encircle then only do that.

2. Here you have to mention the aim or the summary of you story in one or two lines.

3. This space is for writing story, you must write you story in at least 100 words and if you requires more space then you can use the back side of the page also.

Picture Perception and Description Test: A Dead body Scene

Guys i am putting this PPDT story for you so that you can have a general idea of how to write a PPDT story on Dead Body scene. THE BEST WAY TO PREPARE FOR BASIC SCREENING TEST: PPDT IS TO PRACTICE MORE AND MORE AND BOOST YOUR WRITING SPEED

Essentials

1. The picture show for screening test is generally blurred.
2. See the picture carefully and the surrounding areas before writing on the sheet.
3. Identify all the important character and comment with authenticity.
4. Be with the picture and improve your perception gradually.
5. Logical analysis is important to come to rational conclusion.
6. The dead body and the person around should be commented and lesson learnt should be related to the diseased character.

A PERSON STANDING AT BASE OF MOUNTAIN

Guys i am putting this PPDT story for you so that you can have a general idea of how to write a PPDT story on a Person Standing at base of Mountain scene. THE BEST WAY TO PREPARE FOR BASIC SCREENING TEST: PPDT IS TO PRACTICE MORE AND MORE AND BOOST YOUR WRITING SPEED

Essentials

1. Read between the pictures and steadily move toward your perception.
2. The picture is keep blurred so that your time to understand the surrounding.
3. The mountainous terrain should be appreciated and commented.
4. The role model remains the centre of attraction indicating your personality.
5. The character should be strong and lead the mission.
6.  The story should be result oriented and all the participants should be given a hearing before concluding the main theme.

A case of Eve Teasing

Guys i am putting this PPDT story for you so that you can have a general idea of how to write a PPDT story on a Eve Teasing case scene. Generally we face problemwhat to write and how to write on negative pictures like this, THE BEST WAY TO PREPARE FOR BASIC SCREENING TEST: PPDT IS TO PRACTICE MORE AND MORE AND BOOST YOUR WRITING SPEED. i have uploaded a lot of Practice Sets prepare them

Essentials

1. See the picture and read the event leading to the situation.
2. The picture depicts a case of eve teasing and should be commented rather forcing a theme not leading to the events.
3. The surrounding areas should be commented and related to the circumstances.
4. All four characters seen in the picture should be commented.
5. Sequences of event should be maintained.
6. Write the story chronologically, events should be interlinked and discussion made effective.

Sample PPDT Story n a Person Sitting Near his ill Mother

PPDT/TAT image of a ill women

Recommended Story:

How to Write a PPDT/TAT story on a Robbery Scene: Practice Image

Guys this PPDT image is sent to me by one of my Friend Shailedra Rajput, he was following me since one month and was preparing for his SSB Interivew . He writes really well and i appreciate his work. I have uploaded a series of PPDT sample Images with Story for Practice you can refer to my previous stories for better Practice. This image consist of a car scene with a thief(a robbery scene), read how to make a positive story on such Images.

PPDT/TAT image: Robbery Scene

Sample PPDT/TAT story:

Mohit is an army officer, he went out for a movie with his friends during the liberty granted to him, after coming out of the theater while he was about to sit in his car ,he heard someone an old lady shouting thief thief running, he saw the thief running by passing his car, he along with his friend chased the thief through a distance but the thief could not make it long and finally got over him handed him to the police and returned the baggage to the old lady, and told the lady to be careful next time,he and his friends was praised by his training officer.

What makes PPDT/TAT story good:

 

helping nature, social worker, courageous work

PPDT Sample Story Set 11: PPDT story on playground Scene

Guys this PPDT image is sent to me by one of my Friend Shailedra Rajput, he was following me since one month and was preparing for his SSB Interivew . He writes really well and i appreciate his work. I have uploaded a series of PPDT sample Images with Story for Practice you can refer to my previous stories for better Practice. This image consist of scene where some students are playing in playground with similar uniform.

PPDT/TAT Image on playground Scene

Sample PPDT/TAT Story:

 

Rana is a captain of football team representing mechanical in his college, due to failure in the last match played Rana along with his team mates practices daily during evening hours 2 hours daily, giving practices of how to dodge a ball, how to defend a goal, how and when to pass, improving the stamina of players. During the match competition with the electrical department team Rana motivated confidence of his players and reminded them of their practices Rana too well played during the match and finally won the trophy and being awarded as the best captain.

 

What makes PPDT story Good:

 

motivation, practice to achieve goal, team work

How to Write PPDT Story on Aeroplane Scene: Sample Story 10

Guys this PPDT image is sent to me by one of my Friend Shailedra Rajput, he was following me since one month and was preparing for his SSB Interivew . He writes really well and i appreciate his work. I have uploaded a series of PPDT sample Images with Story for Practice you can refer to my previous stories for better Practice. This image consist of an aeroplane like image in hilly area with some peoples standing nearby.

 

PPDT/TAT image of Aeroplane Scene

Sample Story:

Anup is an engineering student who went along with his friend to Manali for a trip, during trekking they all went out for the safe limit and all got stuck, there was one around for help except some broken trees and bushes, Anup told his friends not to hamper for the situation and he thought of sending message for help, he along with friend made an aeroplane like structure from the wooden sticks and leaves and on it wrote need help. They flew it from a certain height so that it could be reached to people on the other side of mountain. They were successful in their plan and were finally rescued.

What Makes this PPDT story good:

A trip, daringness, something innovative.

Practice Image 9: A PPDT story on Car Accident Scene

PPDT/TAT image of Car-Cycle Accident Scene

Recommended PPDT Story:

A person running in the direction of a train

Guys get a general idea of  how to write a PPDT story on A person running in the direction of a train
scene. This is typical and confusing picture read the sample story and write like this.

Sample PPDT picture on a person running in train direction

Essentials

1. The picture depicts a person running in the direction of the train in an hospitable terrain and line of mountain as the back.
2. The surrounding area which looks akin to village should be commented
3. The address by the main character should be related to the train and the track and lessons derived out of such conditions.
4. The train can possible act to achieve objectives in life.
5. Listen to all the students taking part in the discussion.
6. The views of other students should be taken into account at the time of common consensus.