Day-2 (SSB)

What happens in second day of SSB interview

Day 2- Psychological Test Series

It is a series of psychological tests for the Screened In candidates who have to undergo next 4-day testing procedure. It consists of 4 major tests - 

1) TAT (Thematic Apperception Test)

2) WAT (Word Association Test) 

3) SRT (Situation Reaction Test) 

4) SD (Self Description Test)

These all are pen-paper tests.

•Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)

It is test of candidate's imagination and hidden ideas and thoughts, coming from subconscious mind. Generally 11 pictured and 1 blank slide is shown with the help of projector on a screen for half minute each, 4 minutes are given to write a story related to a picture respectively.

•Word Association Test (WAT)

It is test of candidate's quick, relatable and qualitative response ability. Each word is shown through slides for 15 seconds, within this time you have to write sentence related to it, 60 such words are shown.

•Situation Reaction Test (SRT)

It is test of candidate's smartness, reasoning intelligence, decision making and maturity within limited time.

60 day to day life situations are printed in every booklet which is distributed to the candidate. Total 30 minutes are allotted to write the responses for 60 situations, almost 30 seconds for every situation.

•Self Description Test (SD)

It is actually a check of candidate's self- awareness and understanding with people around them. About 15 minutes are allotted to candidates for writing on 5 major topics-

∆) What do your Parents think about you?

∆) What do your teachers think about you?

∆) What do your friends think about you?

∆) What do you think about yourself?

∆) What do you want to become in your life and qualities required for it?

# How did I perform in psychology tests?

The day we got screened in was full of joy, we celebrated in cafeteria, I took a military haircut in SSB Salon to keep it as a good memory. Upcoming day's briefing about timings were already given to us by CHM saab.

At night while going to bed many were busy with their preparation for Psychology tests, but I was very relaxed because my motto was to enjoy the process, busy in talking with Utsav and other candidates.  

The next morning again everyone dressed smartly in formals and after having breakfast we reported at M.K.PANDEY building at 0700 hours for test. The Psychologist gave us a detailed information about every test and its instructions and it started at 0750 hours.

I wrote good stories in TAT, completed all within the allotted time limit in neat and clear handwriting ,especially in blank slide I wrote a story about my NCSC* research report selected for state level in my second attempt. In WAT, I managed to complete 50 sentences, some words were new to me.

Even in SRT, I completed only 47 situations keeping good quality content. At last, I wrote a good SD. 5 mins break was given after each test. We were happy after finishing this lengthy test and were planning to visit Sangam, Prayagraj but later I came to know that my Personal Interview was scheduled same day, so I had to cancel my plans.

Abbreviations

*NCSC- National Children's Science Congress 2016.

*CHM- Company Havildar Major.