Part V: Practice and Refinement – Mastering the PPDT Through Deliberate Practice Clearing the PPDT requires more than just understanding the format—it demands strategic preparation, self-awareness, and consistent refinement. This stage focuses on practical implementation, helping you convert knowledge into performance under pressure. Whether you’re a first-time aspirant or someone reattempting SSB, this part will […]

Part IV: Discussion Phase – Group Narration and Group Discussion (GD) The Discussion Phase of the Picture Perception and Description Test (PPDT) is arguably the most dynamic and decisive component of Stage 1 testing at the SSB (Services Selection Board). It consists of two sub-parts: This stage assesses your communication skills, presence of mind, confidence,

✍️ Part III: Writing the Story in PPDT (Approx. 2500 Words) The story-writing phase of PPDT is where you showcase your ability to translate visual perception into structured, imaginative, and realistic content. You get 4 minutes to write a story of around 100–120 words based on your interpretation of the image. The story should be

🪖 Part I: Understanding the Picture Perception and Description Test (PPDT) What is PPDT? The Picture Perception and Description Test (PPDT) is one of the first tests you face at the SSB on Day 1 of the screening process. It’s an essential part of the Officer Intelligence and Screening process and holds tremendous weight in

📘 🪖 Part I: Understanding the PPDT (Approx. 1500 words) 🧠 Part II: Perception Phase – Observing the Picture (Approx. 2000 words) ✍️ Part III: Description Phase – Writing the Story (Approx. 2500 words) 🗣️ Part IV: Discussion Phase – Group Narration and GD (Approx. 2000 words) 🛠️ Part V: Practice and Refinement (Approx. 2000

🪖 Comprehensive Guide to Ace the OIR Test – Services Selection Board (SSB) ~2000 Words 🧭 Introduction The Officers Intelligence Rating (OIR) Test is the first and most critical filter in the SSB selection process. Conducted on Day 1 of the screening stage, the OIR test is designed to evaluate a candidate’s basic intelligence, logical

100+ must-practice OIR questions across Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning sections, covering all key topics asked in the Services Selection Board (SSB) OIR Test. 🧠 Verbal Reasoning (60 Questions) 1. Alphabet Series (10 Questions) 2. Number Series (10 Questions) 3. Coding-Decoding (10 Questions) 4. Blood Relations (5 Questions) 5. Direction Sense (5 Questions) 6. Analogy (5