Introduction- SSB stands for Services Selection Board by which Officers for the Army, Navy, and Airforce are selected. The first day of the interview comprised the OIR and PPDT tests. Here are some PPDT Sample Stories With Picture For a better idea of how to write crisp and relevant short stories. 

Note- these stories are an example for your better understanding. During SSB rely on your ideas for better results in Interviews. The 

Story 1-


Raam,24 years old completed his graduation and appeared for Wipro Infotech Pvt limited. He initially completed the written exam but the main hurdle was to get through the interview which was scheduled for next month. Meanwhile, he prepared well for it, looking for the personality they wanted, boosting up his technical knowledge, preparing for personality-based questions, talking to seniors, and taking guidance Finally the day came and he prepared himself well got dressed up combed his hair polished his shoes and appeared for it. Got through the interview and performed well the next week the result was announced and finally, he got a call letter of appointment. He thanked his seniors informed his parents and got ready to join the firm.


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Story 2-

Mohan was a college student, staying in Shimla. On vacation, everyone was busy with their smartphone with games and silly apps
He made a plan with his friends to go mountain trekking. He collected funds from them & took training from PJs training camp. He read the map of the mountain & briefed them. He told them to carry necessary equipment like first aid, food, tea, and water. All of them reached to spot and started their journey. In the middle he found his friends were tired so he advised them to take a halt. He offered them tea & motivated them to resume their journey. He starts proceeding and looking at him his friends also start. With his team's cooperation and support, they reached the Apex of the mountains and clicked pictures to keep this journey memorable. All of them safely return to their respective places.

Story 3-



Ramesh who wanted to win the swimming competition in his school for the last two years this time he started practicing very early he was used to swimming opposite to the stream of water in the river to improve his body strength he also took the help of his friend's to note down the timings of his laps he also watched videos on the internet about learning new skills he also did some friendly races with his friends finally he participated in the competition and won the league.

Story 4-


Gaurav 24 years old, is a farmer in the village of Kasual Valley. Once when he went to his apple garden he found that the water flowed from the sides of the garden. Then he informed to police about the concern and also requested them to build a temporary nalla for the better possibility of the locals. Then he collected some bamboo, and with the help of the police picked up the bamboo, he also went to the market and purchased rope to tie up the bamboo, apart from that he went to his village & informed others about the flow of nalla, he also took the help of villagers. With the help of police and villagers, they made a temporary bridge, that would help people cross Naala, he also wrote that on both sides of the bridge, one person could cross the Nalla in a single time. He along with the people thanks to entire police team. They all also requested gram pradhan for the provision of a bridge.

Story 5-

Suman age 22 studying in B.Com 2nd year. One day while going to college for an annual function he came to know about his friend Dilip who was suffering from sickle cell and needed blood immediately. He went to the Hospital and figured out that most of the Hospitals were running out of blood. He donated blood. Stayed with his friend for some time and returned to College for a Function. There he discussed with his principal the scarcity of blood in his area and how people are suffering due to this problem. He requests the Principal to organize a blood donation camp in the college for volunteers. The Principal liked his idea and nodded immediately. Suman successfully organized the camp with proper planning and execution. Got appreciation from College and the city.


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Story 6-


Sumit was a soldier deployed on the Nepal border along with his colleagues. One day he found a couple who were traveling on a bicycle rikshaw. Sumit stopped them and asked why they were crossing the border in a hurry. The man said that they were going nearby hospital to get a doctor as their daughter was suffering from labour pain. But there was a short route which was blocked by some fallen trees hence they were forced to cross the border. Hearing this Sumit found that it would be late before they reach the hospital. He immediately called his seniors. Informed them about the critical situation. Took permission to allow couples to enter so that they can get immediate facilities. Thereafter he called up his base to send an available nurse in a vehicle and sent the couple with the nurse to the nearest military hospital. They thanked 
 for his assistance and were able to reach in hospital within time.


Story 7-


Ramesh and Savita were a couple recently settled in a new town where Ramesh was posted as a junior clerk in the water department. They became aware that their locality has major issues of unemployment and underemployment. One fine day when Ramesh was reading the newspaper he found an article related to the popularity and demands of handicrafts as decoratives in cities. Ramesh encouraged and motivated Savita to start a small business on weaving and handicrafts through a self-help group. As Savita has done her graduation in arts. Savita agreed and also encouraged the women of her locality. She gave her basic training every evening and by this initiative, they all together worked in making indigenous crafts resembling the culture of the town and state. Ramesh made an advertisement on websites and social media apps. Through this, they got popularity and were getting enough demands of product and we're earning enough for their livelihoods. This initiative helped the women to come up and make their platform in society.