Screening
Intelligence Test & PPDT
Day one decides whether you stay on the board. Roughly half the candidates are sent home the same evening — Picture Perception and the Discussion that follows decide who continues.
Articles for Day 1
Why SSBs have PPDT
The Picture Perception & Discussion Test is the SSB's screening filter on Day 1. Only candidates who clear it stay on for the Psychology, GT…
Cracking PPDT
The PPDT has three stages — perceive the picture, narrate your story, then lead the group discussion. Cracking it means performing consisten…
Appearance at PPDT
Dress and appearance reflect pride and self-image. Candidates appearing at the SSB are expected to be in formal wear — the assessors take no…
Dealing with an aggressive group in the PPDT
Withdrawing from the discussion ruins your chances. Here is how to hold your ground in an aggressive PPDT group — without becoming aggressiv…