SSB INTERVIEW TECHNIQUE

General
1. The system of selection of suitable candidates through the SSBs envisages in finding out on individual,
who after training can became a successful officer of average calibre. Thereafter, with experience, maturity and
familiarity, it is expected that, he would attain higher goals. or this purpose, the SSBs adapt three different
techni!ue, which are as under"#
$a% &nterview techni!ue
$b% Group testing techni!ue
$c% 'sychological techni!ue
(. Though the above three techni!ues are different in their rationals and application, the three assess
through their individual speciali)ation, in trying to find out the degree, !utont, level and limitations of the same,
* officer leadership !ualities+. The re!uirement of the three techni!ue is to provide a three dimensional view of
a personality, as it is li,e loo,ing at a Tennis ball from three different sides, that an overall complete picture
is available, when assessment of the three accessors are put together, certain traits and !ualities are more easily
tractile, through a particular techni!ue. -ence, it is, for example, the interviewing officer has hit upon a .grey
area in respect of a trait in a particular candidate. /onfirmation is available either with the GT0 or the
psychologist. &t is of immense satisfaction that this system has stood the test of time.
1e!uirement
2. &f one is as,ed to summaries the re!uirement of a successful candidate at the SSB in one sentence, it
would go li,e this * 3n individual has to pro4ect himself as an average individual of average intellect, who is an
involved responsible member of the society+. -owever more pro4ection as such, will not suffice, because in
their techni!ue mentioned above, there us ample scope to find out whether the individual is a . put on . or an
.original. To this extent, unless an individual of what ever age group he may belong to, has to reali)e his
responsibilities# social, moral, ethical, professional and what not.# towards the society of which he is a member ,
sorting from his family to the society as a whole, he cannot be an original. -owever, it is accepted that an
average individual will have wea,nesses and failings, will have limitations and shortcomings. &f an individual is
aware of these, then there is scope for this improvement as he grows up and through training. &t is this
individual, the SSB loo,s for.
&nterview techni!ue
5. This techni!ue is based on the theory of free association. The candidate is mades to tal, or span up
freely and through this free association, the interviewing officer assesses the eligibility of the candidate to
become on average officer. -e does not expect the candidate to be a * ,now well+ or a * wal,ing encyclopedia+,
but he is only trying to find out if the individual has a receptive mind, which can retain issues in his mind. &s he
a person , who ,eeps his eyes and ears open and is he a person, who ,eeps himself posted and almost events and
happenings around him.
6. The conduct of interview is as follows. The interviewing officer would already have the candidates
biodata with him. 7ith this in hands he would try and find out the details of candidates family bac,ground,
educational bac,ground his extra curricular activities, interest in sports , hobbies and the li,e. 8uestioning on
those in details if necessary, he would access the candidates as to whether he is a person with clean clear and
healthy attitude and whether he is a person who wants to improve himself as the life goes on, whether he is a
person who appends his time usefully and thus he generally portrait the image of an individual with an
in!uisitive attitude for e.g., amongst two candidates one has the hobby of stamp collecting or photography and
the other has none. &t goes without saying that the former has a more creative mind.
9. There after, he would find out the general ,nowledge of the individual. :ind your general ,nowledge
should not be mista,en for general awareness. General awareness encompasses your whole attitude and way of
life of which G; forms only a small part. -e would probe the candidate by as,ing !uestions on various national
and international issues and on aspects in which the candidates has special interest in current affairs. This is to
find out how done his interest in this aspect. 7hether it is a casual and peripheral interest or whether he is a
serious student of that particular interest with the will to learn and improve himself.
<. =ater he would put the candidate through an exercise in planning and organi)ation, li,e organi)ing a
cycle trip or a picnic etc. The idea is to find out whether the candidate can thin, of obvious and the hidden
resources> whether he can organi)e the trip with due respect to time and space. ?uring the course of this the
interviewing officer may deny you various resources to put the individual under stress. This only to find out
whether the candidate can thin, clearly under situation of stress. To show an example the candidate may be
as,ed to organi)e a bas,et ball match. @ow the most important is the court. &f you say that you would li,e to
use the court that is available in the SSB, he would deny it to you. Aou must have that much presence of mind
to thin, of another alternative in a local school or college. -e may also pose problems of incompatibility in your
team. =i,e say one of your teammate opposing your appointment as captain. So your reaction should be that an
average responsible individual i.e., when firmness is warranted show it. &n this case you have been given a tas,
and it is your responsibility tom carry it out. 3s for some is opposing your capacity, you have been appointed as
captain by some one in authority. So he firm with oppose. But at no time should one lose temper ta,e law in
your hand or be rigid.
B. 3s far as social aspects are concerned, you should not have rigid or sarcastic view. or example, if one
is tal,ing of ;halistan, the issue of courses is unreasonable, but you should not show hatred or castrigate Si,hs
as community Similarly, do not blame an organi)ation, institution or individual for your shortcomings. oe
example if your mar,s in :ath are poor do not blame the school or the Teacher. &f your search your mind, you
will reali)e that the fault lies with you than anyone else. Aou must pro4ect yourself as a broadminded individual,
who is aware of his wea,ness and has a will to learn and improve.
C. The essentials aspects that you have to bear in mind are"#
$a% ;eep abreast of all that is happing around you.
$b% 7hen you discuss any topic or express your views, you should have cognate reasoning to
support of your views.
$c% Spea, clearly. &f you cannot spea, in Dnglish spea, in -indi.
$d% 3void artificial way of spea,ing E be original
$e% Be respectful way of spea,ing Ebe original
$f% Be properly dressed.
$g% ?o not sport a gloomy face.
$h% =isten to the !uestions carefully and do not answer in a hurry. &f you have not flowed a !uestion,
as, for the clarification politically.
$4% ?o not bluff
$,% ?o not set upset or lose your temper.
$l% @ever show rigidity of views or mentality.
1F. Group Testing techni!ue"#
This techni!ue i.e., based on a principle called *gestalt 'rinciple+ The group testing officer $GT0%
access the complete group as a form and he assesses the level of each candidate and his position in the group.
11. This techni!ue is applied through a battery of tests. Some of which are indoor and other outdoor. Some
tas,s are group tas,s and others are individual. These are a total of nine such tas,s. The details of which are
given in the succeeding paragraphs"#
1(. Group discussion"#
This is an indoor tas,. The candidates are tested in two phases. &n first phase, the /T0 gives two
sub4ects to the group and the group is as,ed to discuss one sub4ect is given and there is no choice. This sub4ect
is also discussed for about 16#(F minutes. &n group discussion it must be understand that it is 4ust a informal
exchange of views amongst friends on any topical sub4ect and you do not have to came to any conclunione. The
/TG tries to find out"H
$a% The candidates power of expression $ @ot necessarily Dnglish%
$b% -is manner of speech
$c% -is awareness of the topic
$d% -is ability to cogently put across reasons in support of his views.
$e% -is ability in grasping details, facts and figures
$f% &s he receptive to others views on regard on his views.
$g% -e give up succumb under opposition to otherIwhen he ,nows he is right
$h% -e encourages others specially wea,er candidate to spea,
$i% &s he alternative or casual
$4% &s he the person who cannot sat involved in the main stream, and is involved in side discussion
with the neighbors.
12. rom the above, it is seen that the candidate should show in depth of the topic with details. -e should be
able to put across to others clearly, confidentially with appropriate bearings even against opposition,. -e should
also be flexible to accept others intelligent views. 3lso, he should encourage and give change to others,
especially weal candidates and be attentive.
15. Group planning exercise " # -ere a situation is given to the group, in which there may be four or five
problems. These problems are to be solved, using the available resources, which should be practical and
reasonable.
16. &t is conducted in two phases. &n the first phase, the candidate has to write out his individual solution.
&n the second phase, the group has to discuss the situation amongst them in about 16#(F minutes. They have to
arrive at a commonly accepted and corporate group plan. 0nce, having arrived at a group plan, the group has
to choose a spo,esman, who should give out the group solution.
19. The exercise is meant to find out the candidates ability to solve day#to#day problems in which certain
amount of ris, is also involved and to assess his general awareness, whereas, is he able to understand and
muster available and imaginary resources, which are practical > further, is he aboe to function well in a group in
an effective manner.
1<. The GT0 is trying to find out "#
$a% The candidate power of expression.
$b% -is ability to group the details of the problem as a whole
$c% -is ability to identify the views or problems in the situation.
$d% -is ability to accord the correct priority to the problems.
$e% &s he above to identify the resources availableJ ?oes he have the ingenuity to identify the hidden
resourcesJ &s he allocating the resources appropriatelyJ
$f% ?oes he have sense of time and space and proportion or is he hopha)ardJ
$g% -aving grouped the situation n detail, is he able to concince othersJ
$h% 0nce again is he receptiveJ
$4% ?oes he give in easilyJ
$,% 7hat is his contribution to the group solutionJ
1B. The techni!ue of writing individual solution is as follows "#
irstly identify the aim or problem, priority E wise and write them down. Then write your plan in a narrative
form, giving due consideration to time and space. Gtili)e resources appropriately. To explain hidden resources,
it is !uite reasonal to assume that facilities li,e hospital, 1ly chow,idar may be there. -e may have at least a
bicycle or at times even a telephone may be there.
1C. ?uring the discussion stage, always try and be the first one to spea, saying, Gentleman, we have the
following four problems ############################, which we can solve in this ################################
this############################################ we can solve in this way. Thereafter explain the plan in breed outline.
@ote, that, write in your individual plan, you write, & will do this, that. Aou must be careful HHHHHHHH the
discussion, even though you are crying, to self your idea. The moment you say, &, the other members of the
group may feel that you are trying to impose yourself. 7hen you say *we+, you are rellying the others to you
and identifying yourself with the group. 1emember to give and ta,e ideas from other also. 3ctive
participation, contribution of efforts to find a group solution, sacrificing your ideas for a better one or two
specidily arrive at a group solution, ma,ing the rigid, dieherd members understand tactfully and politely, are the
hellmar, of an effective participation.
(F. 'rogressive Group Tas, " This is the first outdoor group tas,. This is a set of four obstacles fixed in
serial manner on the ground, which the candidates have to cross in a matter of 56 minutes utilising the in#bound
structures on the ground and with the helping material such is plan,s poles, ropes etc. Aou $the group% may also
have in carry load at times.
(1. There are certain rules governing the 'GT "#
$a% Group 1ule. irstly your function as a group. Secondly, the group$including% the load and
helping material% can bgo from one obstacle to the other only if all members have crossed the previous
obstacle.
$b% /olour rule . 1ed colour is out of bound. structures that are painted whits can be used by
individuals as well as helping materials. There may be a central colour also apart from 1ed and 7hite.
This differs from SS/ to SSB. Structures painted with the central colour can be utilsed only by the
candidates and not to be utili)ed to ,eep load or helping material.
K 1igid material rule . This rule pertains to the rigid helping materials li,e plan,s, poles or stumps.
irstly, you are not supposed to there it at such other. Secondly, do two rigid materials can be tied
together and used. or example, if you have a plan and a plan, you are not supposed to tia them
together to increase the length. -owever, you can ,now one on top of the other and use it.
$d% ?istance rule . &n the obstacles, it will be seen, that you are not allowed to ltouch the ground. So
also no helping material should also touch the ground. Aou have to utilise the permenent structures on
the ground and the helping materials to group the obstacle. The distance between the structures, not
withstandntg, you are not allowed to ta,e a from 4ump if the distance is more than 5 feet. Aou have to
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH the distance and to across ranucing the distance utilising the plan,s, poles or the
ropes.
((. To explain the obstacles further "# There will be a start line and a finish line, both of which are parallel
bound. Aou have to cross it utilising the structures and the resources given $helping materials%. So, it emerges
that the ground is the obstacle since you cannot go from the sides also. Aou will rarely find structures in the
obstacles close, so that you can straight to across or for that matter.
(2. Gtilisation of the resources li,e plan, and pole is to be based on simple principles of loverage, which a
common men with elementry ,nowledge should be able to do. Similarly, any average individual should be
endowed with some sense of preportion and practical imagination. &t illustrate, if there are two poles of 9 feet at
a distance of say 1F feet, your practical imagination should prompt you that if somehow you can put on the
distant pole, you can tie the other and of a rope to the nearer pole and cross the distance by mon,ey crawlng.
Similarly if there are two small table li,e structures at a distance of say B feet or so and their height is
HHHHHHHHHHHIHHHHHHHHHHHH can you to mon,ey crawlingJ @o, you would rather ma,e a
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHfrom one table to the other using the plan,.
(5. The GTG is trying to find out "#
$a% &s the candidate able to function in the group as an effective member.
$b% &s he endowed with enough HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH and practical imagination to be an effective
member of the groupJ
$c % &s he receptive to others ideas and also able to give his own ideasJ
$d% &s he reluctant to soil his handsJ
$e% &s he a hardwor,ing individualJ
$f% &s he an arm chair plannerJ 0r both good planner and a person, who can implement his ideas
$g% &s he in the area of activity of away from itJ
$h% &s he rigid obstinationist or flexible and amenable and receptive person, so that rthere is progress
in the efforts of the group.
$i% &s he aware of the rulesJ ?oes he reali)e, when he brea,es rules and rectify the mista,es
$4% ?oes he respect time and space commensurate to urgencyJ
$,% ?oes he restain his cool and composure even under stressI pressureJ
$l% &s he scared to ta,e ris,sJ But then is he feelhardy tooJ
$m% &s he physically toughJ
$n% -is wor, sense and practical imagination.
(6. &n order to be an effective member ina wor,ing group, it emerges that one has to do hardwor,ing,
reasonable involved member, forgetting his physical comforts. -e should understand and be ali,e to utili)e the
available resoiurces and apply with economy of effort. -e should retain his cool even under pressure,
preferably with a smile. -e should actively, participate in the critical area of activity.
(9. &t will be seen that in the sets of four obstacles in the , are progressively increasing in
complexity. That is the first is simples than the second, the second is simpler than the third and the third is
simpler than the fourth. 0nce the candidate is familiar with the first and use of resourses,
(<. Group 0bstacle 1ace. This again is an outdoor group tas, also ,nown as . Sna,e race. &n this tas, the
group is made to race against another over a set of six obstacle. The group is also re!uired to carry a sna,e,
which is actually a tent rolled into the shape of a huge sna,e and it is cumbersome to carry it especially over
obstacles, some of which are high.
(B. -ere in the rationale of the tas, is , -aving wor,ed and functional as a group as for how much can you
contribute as an effective member of your group, especially when there is an actual threat in the form of another
group racing against you. This tas, is more of physical one, but this distinctly should reveal the individuals
cooperation, helpful nature, sacrifice of his comrades for the sa,e of the group, courage, physical fitness,
coordinated movement, responsibility, healthy cooperative spirit and rule conciseness. The rules governing this
tas, are"#
$a% /olour rule
$b% Group rule
$c% The sna,e should be held by at least 2 persons at any time.
$d% Between the obstacles and while starting and finishing all the members of the group should held the
sna,e.
(C. 3part from the aspects mentioned above , the /T= is also trying to find out certain social attributes of the
candidate. =i,e does the volunteer, when a common punishment is awarded does he help the physically wea,er
members , does he lose temper with slow and clumsy member, who is slowing the progress of the group. &s he
aware of sharing the common leadJ &s the scared of heightsJ &s he amenable to rules and disciplineJ ?oes he
reali)e his mista,es and endeavor to rectify itJ would he volunteer to do the tas, or a particulars obstacle, in
case a wea, member cannot do the obstacleJ
2F. rom the above, it emmenates that one has to prove himself as a healthy participant in the groups apart, who
is not concerned about his personal comforts, but would do his best for the sa,e of the group. To this extent he
should be helpful, rule conscious, volunteer, responsible, courageous and physically tough. urther, this tas,
lasting for about for 6 minutes is under immense stress of time.
21. 3fter the obstacle race, tea brea, for (F minutes is given.
2(. -alf Group Tas," this is next tas, after the sna,e race and this again is group tas,. -ere the group is select
into two half groups . There is only one tas, on obstacle here, something is the nature of the second obstacle of
the '/T. The rules of the '/T are applicable, except that this group rule is applicable to the extent of
functioning the group only. Since there is only one obstacle both the half groups, as same tas,s, one after the
another. The time given is 16# (F minutes.
22. The GT0 is attempting to find out the same trend as in '/T, but the only differenced is that he cans now
concentrate on small group and has a wider scope to get date of almost of each candidate.
25. The re!uirement is same as '/T.
26. =acturate. This is an individual indoor tas,. each candidate is re!uired to give a lecturate on a small tal, on
a sub4ect. The time given for preparation is 2 minutes and 2 minutes to deliver the lecture. The candidate gots
four topics on a card, and he has to choose one.
29. &n order to give good lecture on a topic, the candidate should be aware of the topic in detail with facts and
fissures. -e should be able to put across his views in a manner, in the time given"#
2<. The GT0s is assessing the following aspects"#
$a% The general ,nowledge of the candidate.
$b% The general awareness
$c% 'ower of expression
$d% The matter ,
$e% The manner of the delivery of the topic
$f% The method
$g% /onfidence of the candidate which will naturally come out of his awareness and ,now of the topic
$h% The planning of the effort, in that has he been able to cover the topic he has chosen in the time given
in a cogent concise manner.
$i% 3s the first individual tas,, has he been affected by the phenomenon of isolation from the group in
which he was sharing the tension.
$4% -is views, whether they are balanced and what are his social attitude.
2B. or any topic to be covered in 2 minutes needs in#depth ,nowledge of the topic so that one can select and
shift the essential and put it across to the audience successfully. The techni!ue of achieving this is as follows"#
$a% Selection of topic "# Select a topic in which you are confident of spea,ing for about (.6 minutes
without reflex ion and hesitation. Because the last half minute , you would be winding up or
concluding your tal,.
$b% 1ecollect 5#6 main thrust points of your topic add collaborates on them.
$c% 7hen you face the audience and spea,, introduce and explain the topic. or example, if you have
chosen, to tal, an environmental solution , start li,e this"#
1espected Sir, and friends, the topic & have chosen for
$d% &n many problematic issues affecting the society and humanity as a whole you as a responsible
individual have to play a port# you are expected to contribute your might to it, you should say, * The
govt is doing this, that and this #########, we as the younger generation can and should do this.
Thereafter, and the topic, properly winding it up with the optionistic note.
$e% @ever resort to mannerisms and notice.
$f% @ever try to put on an artificial accent.
$g% Aour natural self and concentration on the whole group and dont patroni)e one side of the group or
an individual.
$h% Stand erect in a balance manner. Dven the way you stand and face the group, suggest something of
your personality and demeanor.
$i% ?ont give wrong facts and figures.
$4% ?o not overshoot a the time given and do not give up before time.
2C. 7ith the lecturate, the day of the GT0 E1 day ends.
5F. 0n the GT0 E(, defending on the availability of the ground, it could start with the individual obstacles
$1B%, or the command tas,, both of which are individual outdoor tas,s, we shall ta,e the ideal condition of the
day starting with individual obstacles.
51. &ndividual 0bstacles. 3s the name indicates, this tas, is an individual tas,. The candidate hs to go over a
course of 1F obstacles during the time of 2 minutes. The obstacles are remembered from 1 to 19. The number of
obstacles denote two things"#
$a% The serial numbers.
$b% The mar,s you score, if you do it successfully.
5(. Though, they are numbered, they are not arranged in a serial fashion on the ground. -ence you will find
that no 1 is in one corner and no( may be in the other corner. :eaning thereby, that they may be arranged or
laid in a hapha)ard manner. The candidate can go over the course in any se!uence that he wishes to do. That is,
he does not have to do it serially. Supposing a candidate completes all 1F obstacles successfully he can start
repeating the course again not necessarily serially. The successful way of doing it is the exact way. The GT0
has explained it to the candidates. But then the repetition is allowedIpossible only if you have completed all the
1F obstacles successfully once.
52. &f the serial number of the obstacles also denotes the mar,s that you obtain, 1B obstacles should give you
66 mar,s $@ x @ L .6% if you add us 1 to 1F, your endeavor should be to score maximum mar,s possible in the
allotted 2 minutes.
55. -ow can you do itJ
$a% ?o not try to do it serially.
$b% 'lan your course in such a manner that in one unhesitating, uncompress sense, you do all the ten
first.
$c% Sometime, in certain boards, you find that the obstacle are placed in cluster of (#2. So you plan
in such a manner, that you do certain clusters first.
$d% &f your feel that there is a certain obstacle that is difficult for you, try and do it successfully so
that there is one thing less to worry about and also because you can repeat the course only, when
you have successfully completed the whole courses. &f you ,eep it for the last may be due to
exhaustion, you may not be able to complete it and hence even if you have time, you may not be
able to repeat.
$e% Show urgency and a sense of purpose in your effort.
$f% 'lan your course in such a way that the GT0 go to impression as such and also that you ,now,
what you are doing.
$g% 3 confused person is one who gets lost on the course.
$h% ?o not hesitate on heights or pits. There is a lot of difference in being cautions and showing
cautions. &f a follow shows or exhibit caution in doing something it is but natural, but if he is
always cautions in doing something, his courage is suspect.
$i% ?o urgent at business lines in your efforts , but not foolhardy or blash in your efforts.
$4% ?o not wal, away from the course, till your time is up.
56. The GT0 is trying to find out >
$a% 'hysical fitness
$b% 'lanning of effort
$c% /oordination of mind and body
$d% Sense of urgency and purpose
$e% The courage
$f% /omplex at heights and falls
$g% 1ule of conse!uences.
59. /ommand Tas,. This system is an individual tas,. -ere, each candidate is given an assignment E a tas,
he is responsible for planning, execution and completion of the tas, in the given time of 16 minutes. -e can
ta,e (#2 colleagues as his subordinates from the group to do the tas,. The rule governing the tas, are the same
as in other outdoor tas,s, less the group rules, since there is only one obstacle and since it is an individual tas,.
5<. &n this tas,, what is being ,nown is "#
$a% 3n individual capability in planning, organi)ation and completion of a tas, assigned to him.
$b% -is wor, sense M practical imagination.
$c% -is use of resource including imagination.
$d% -is ability to command his subordinate.
$e% -is ability to wor, in a close manner, under go stress of time, alone.
$f% -as he been able to learn from the previous tas,J -as the previous day experience in the outdoor
and with the group enabled him to retain ideasJ
$g% 7hat is his attitude to subordinatesJ
$h% &s he rule consciousJ
5B. The main thing to understand in this tas,, that it is an individual tas, and the subordinates are provided
to assist you. &t is your responsibility to plan to execute and complete your tas,. Aou are the one to give ideas>
you have to implement them, you have to direct your subordinates. inally it is you, who is being assessed
though the conduct of the subordinate is also under scrutiny.
5C. The re!uirement as follows"#
$a% Gnderstand the tas, thoroughly, when the GT0 explains it. /larify, if some feature are not clear, but
do not as, double regarding rule to him, which he would have explained earlier. This will only reveal the fact
that your are incapable of remembering simple instructions.
$b%The helping material and relate them to the structures and imagine the utilities of the same.
$c% /hoose your subordinate not because you traveled together or he is your country cousin but be
discriminate him further, you may li,e to have a suitably held wor,ing fellow. But avoid the
rigid die hard persons, who may !uestion you.
$d% Try and retain ideas from the previous tas, and if they are handy as them. But do not use them
blindly or in an unimaginative manner.
$e% ?o conscious of the rules. ?o not brea, them. &n case of your subordinates brea,s rules, chec,
them , do not punish or abuse them.
$f% 7or, along with the subordinates. 3 good commander is one, who will wor, along wor, with
his subordinates. &n any case , it is your tas, and unless you get physical involved, the
subordinates will not get motivated.
$g% Treat your subordinates with politeness in a business li,e fashion. &f somebody has done a good
4ob encourage him.
$h% &f you get stuc, due to some reason, or because GT0 has denied out some resources , do not as,
suggestions from your subordinates. 0ut wor, solutions yourself. 1emember all the outdoor tas,
have a maximum of 2 independent wor,able solutions.
$i% Some times, the GT0 may done some resources helping material or certain structures. This is
only to pressuri)e you. So do not get nervous or come under stress. Be cool, thin, and find a
wor,out.
$4% Dndeavor, should do to complete the tas,. But do not worry, if you could not complete the tas,
because it may also be due to the fact that the GT0 has put impediments in your way. So, when
he as,s later, explain clearly, as to what you have planned to do.
$,% @ever blame your subordinates for your inability to complete the tas,.
$l% Before you begin the tas,, explain the tas, and rule to your subordinates briefly. 3fter the tas,,
when they are to go, than, them.
99. 3nother example Aou are wal,ing on the road you found that a group of fellows are teasing
and troubling a girl. Aou will ###############. 3gain imagine if it was your sister, how would you react J
&snt that the way to eact , as involved responsible individual.
9<. T3T. =i,e in the S1T, $S1T% where the situation are passed and as in 73T, words are
stimulus, here they are pictures. The candidates are shown a set of 2F pictures . -aving seen them for
about 2F seconds, the candidate has to write a short story covering about half a page. $1( to 16
sentences%. &n about 2 minutes. @ote that the pictures will not be sharp. This is to find out your
imagination.
9B. The 'sychologist apart from trying to find out the traits as mention in 73T, and S1T. The
psychologist trying to find out your plight or imagination, fantasies which are moving around an
individual ob4ect# relationship. &t also gives clue about your emotional setup, frustrations, fear, guilt
complexes, if any ambitions , interests and group tendencies. This also gives the assess an idea about
your power of expression.
9C. The re!uirement is observe the picture carefully for all details" including persons, items matter,
the bac,ground of activity. -aving assimilated the data, weave a short story relating to the picture
ma,ing here. Aou must imagine the events that lead to the particular situation. ?evelop the present
situation and end the story with an appropriate, pleasant, optimistic ending.
<F. Generally the stories have three approach"
$a% 3 hero and other characters
$b% 3 theme
$c% 3ctions, events leading to the situations, the present situations and suitable end.
<1. 3lways remember the following"#
$a% Give a short name to the hero
$b% Build a simple plot for the theme
$c% 7rite the story in about half a page say 1(#15 lines only
$d% ?o not describe the picture E you will be wasting time
$e% 1elate your story to practical life and do not the wishful .
<(. &n general the story should "#
$a% 3 healthy, positive and realistic story with a happy optimistic theme, underline the story
$b% ?o not be maroon or pessimistic
$c% 3void ante social thoughts
$d% ?o not show fear, at the same time do not show over confidence and bravery
$e% ?o not show tendency to give up under stress and strain.
$f% ?o not show inferior complex
$g% Show cooperative, adaptable group spirit and helpful attitude.
$h% Show concern for others
$i% Show urgency in your efforts
$4% 7rite logically in short crisp sentences
$,% 'ractice as many stories as possible.