TAT also know as Thematic Apperception Test. TAT is a part of psychological testing happens in stage 2 of SSB interview. TAT is used by psychologist to assess the candidate on the basis of psychology and OLQs. TAT consist of 11 picture slide and a blank slide, let’s talk more about what to write in the blank slide. However, it is not mandatory to write only a particular theme or story for the blank slide, but whatever we write for the blank side is of utmost importance, blank slide story reflects more about our personality and way of thinking. When you see a blank slide, your response will be different from other 11 pictures, may be you write something which is close to your heart. Though there is nothing right and wrong here, you can write whatever you feel good about, as you know there will be a blank slide, you can prepare your story before hand and write the same.
In other 11 picture slides, one must write stories relevant to the picture but still can do little modification as per the thoughts coming in his/her mind. But, when you have a blank slide, your mind plots a theme which is close to your personal life, so that is the reason blank slide story matter much with respect to our psychological assessment.
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Story for blank slide
This is sort of a mystery for many, what to write in blank slide? One must not take this lightly, as said above, blank slide story is of utmost importance for psychological assessment and your personal assessment.
We asked few recommended candidates personally about their blank slide story and this is what they have said:Vinay: I wrote about my personal life and the challenges I have faced during my studies. I wrote about how did I overcome those problems. Personally, I was not sure what I was writing because it was my first SSB attempt and I cleared it, so I can not say what to write in blank story, but this is what I wrote. Shilpi: I got guidance from one of my friends, so I wrote all story based on my personal life experiences and the blank story was connected to other stories. Kiran: My story was on science fiction, which I personally love a lot. I had prepared my blank story well in advance so it was very easy for me.
Rohit: It was about a boy who was passionate to join Defence, so it was basically out of my experiences of joining the force. I passed my SSB in 7th attempt, so I mentioned the problems and obstacles I faced during these attempts in brief.
So, we can assume that, for a blank slide, we must not write something random, it is always better to portray your own qualities in the blank slide. Blank slide is a very good opportunity to show your inner qualities which you may not express directly else where. And, it is always good to keep some connection between rest of the stories.
So, what is your story for the blank slide?? you can write your story in the comment box below.
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Daksh was a bright and honest student from an urban area. His father was working in a private firm as an accountant. Many times he sees his family’s mood tense because of low financial status. His father had to take a loan from the bank and borrow money from his friends to carry out his family’s daily needs. Daksh’s father was not able to take his family for any outing and many more problems were faced by Daksh, which not led to the social development of him. But Daksh never let his morale go down and decided to take tuitions of children up to 5th standard to support his family. But he had thought to support his family from most of the corners of life and he decided to join forces. He had a passion and possess most of the officer’s like qualities. He applied to join forces, later on, he got selected. and his family lived happily.
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Can we explain how i cleared afcat .
JHI hind ma’am
This is Ashok from andhra Pradesh
I want to prepare Ssb pls guide me
.I kindly requested give best suggestion
sir can we make stories on our idols like d great warriors…. Captain vikram batra or Lt lt arun khetrpal.???
SIR , GIVE UR EMAIL ID . I want to get a response on my TAT(blank). But I dont want to share it in this site. So mail me your mail id so that i can send you my story and get response.
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Jhon was a bright student and hais from a remote area. his father was a farmer so he had to face many financial problem during his studies. after completinh his schooling he joined rhe college and stated giving tutions to the near by childrens. then he realised that there a many more who too are facing the same problem. then he came up whith an idea of openinh a cause where he will provide education at low cost so that they can be educated. he seeked permission from the consenred authority and got it. the children got benefitted from it. all were happy. he was also and and now he had started giving all his time to this social cause. in this way jhon had become a useful citizen.
admin plz rate my story and point out where the mistake is in story.
the story is workable. Stat is good but you have somehow got more involved in social service and if that is your aim why are you seeking entry into armed force. I suggest the idea is good only upto maintaining himself and paying his college fees etc. Let him become an officer in the armed forces where he can render similar help to remote area persons through good military help