OneSSBSituation Reaction Test (SRT)
Sixty everyday situations. What would you do? Your answers reveal whether you think and act like an officer.
What is SRT?
SRT (Situation Reaction Test) is the third psychology test on Day 2. You are given a booklet with 60 situations, everyday scenarios that could happen to anyone, and you write what you would do in each.
Unlike TAT (where you write stories) or WAT (where you associate words), SRT tests your practical problem-solving. How do you handle a friend asking you to cheat? What if you witness an accident? What if your exam result is delayed? Your responses show your maturity, decisiveness, and leadership potential.
The key is to write what you would actually do, not what sounds impressive or heroic. Assessors can spot fake responses. Be practical, be positive, and be realistic.
How SRT Works
Receive the Booklet
You get a booklet containing 60 printed situations. Each situation describes a scenario you might encounter in daily life, at home, work, college, or in public.
Read and Respond
Read each situation and write your response in the space provided. Keep responses short, 2 to 3 lines maximum. There is no projector; work at your own pace through the booklet.
Manage Your Time
You have 30 minutes for 60 situations, that is 30 seconds average per situation. Do not spend too long on any one. If stuck, write something reasonable and move on.
Complete All Situations
Try to answer all 60. Skipping situations is noted. Even if unsure, write a practical response. Better to have 60 reasonable answers than 40 perfect ones.
Example SRT Situations
Situation: Your best friend asks you to lend him your exam notes to copy answers during a test.
Response: I would politely refuse and explain that cheating hurts both of us, but offer to help him study properly.
Situation: You witness a road accident where a cyclist is injured and bleeding.
Response: I would call emergency services immediately, provide basic first aid if trained, and ensure the victim is comfortable until help arrives.
Situation: You find a wallet containing cash and ID cards in a public bus.
Response: I would hand it to the bus conductor, or if ID shows an address, personally return it to the owner.
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