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Section 1 – Screening Tests
Picture Perception and
Discussion Test (PP&DT)
Introduction
PP&DT is a simple yet very powerful test to eliminate undesirable/below par
candidates. It is a broad filter to screen candidates who have some chance of
making it to the Stage 2 testing process.
How the test is conducted
On completion of the Intelligence Tests, candidates are shown a somewhat
hazy picture and asked to write a short story based on their perception of the
picture. The picture will be shown for 30 seconds and thereafter, four minutes
are given to write a story. Then, candidates are made to sit in a semi-circular
fashion in a group of 15 to 18 and asked to narrate the story one by one
bringing out the various characters identified in the picture, state their age,
gender and mood, the situation perceived by the candidate, what must have
led to that situation and the likely outcome. Candidates are given 60 to 90
seconds to narrate their story. After all the candidates have finished narrating
their story, the group is expected to discuss and arrive at one common story.
In this test, an Interviewing Officer, a GTO and a Psychologist are present
