The Group Planning Exercise (GPE) is a key component of the Group Task (GT) series at the SSB, designed to evaluate a candidate’s planning, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. In a typical GPE, you will be presented with a map, a situation, and several problems to tackle within a limited timeframe. You and your group must come up with a detailed, logical plan to address all issues effectively.
Below, you will find a situation. Read it carefully, analyse the information, and then propose a step-by-step plan in the comments section.
Sample GPE Map
Sample GPE Story
You are group of 8 students of Kumarpur College returning from Lalbagh after winning a Football Competition. As your mini bus stopped at the petrol pump-cum-garage to get the headlights of the mini-bus repaired, you saw a person lying in a pool of blood. He told you that he is a native of Rampur village and a communal crisis broke down in Rampur village. As he came to the petrol pump to ask help of the attendant and call police some terrorists attacked the pump and beaten him up and cut off the telephone wires. They also took the attendant with them. He managed to hear their conversation. They planned to bomb the Dusshera Mela at 6.00 pm. They have also planned to kill the CM who is coming for the inauguration of Dusshera Mela at the Helipad at 5.30pm. They have also removed the fish plates near Rampur village. The train will pass Rampur village at 6.30 pm. After telling this the man fell unconscious. Just then a man inquires about you and tells you that your mother got dengue. Jetty facility is available at Surya canal from 4.00pm to 8.00pm. Police station and Army unit is there in Shyamli town. A PCO is also available at Shyamli town. There are some carts available at Ramte ram village. Now the time is 4.00pm. You have got a mini-bus with you, being a young and brave students what will you do?
Sample GPE Priority-wise Problems
| PRIORITIES | REASONS | PROBLEMS |
| 1 | Threat to human life | Injured man at Petrol Pump |
| 2 | Threat to human life | CM’s assassination at Helipad (5:30 pm) |
| 3 | Mass disaster | Bombing at Dussehra Mela (6:00 pm) |
| 4 | Mass disaster | Removed fish plates (train crossing at 6:30 pm) |
| 5 | Minor problem | Mother’s dengue case |
Sample GPE Group Division
| GROUPS | MEMBERS | ASSIGNED TASKS |
| A | 2 | Save CM + Inform Police and Army |
| B | 2 | Prevent bomb blast at Dussehra Mela |
| C | 2 | Inform Railway Authorities + Secure train track |
| D | 2 | Help injured man and manage family emergency |
Sample GPE Solution Timeline
| GROUPS | TASKS | START | END | TIME TAKEN |
| 1 | Inform Police/Army & Save CM | 4:00 PM | 4:08 PM | 8 mins |
| 2 | Prevent Bomb Blast | 4:00 PM | 4:15 PM | 15 mins max |
| 3 | Inform Railway Authority | 4:00 PM | 4:30 PM | 30 mins |
| 4 | Help Injured Man | 4:00 PM | 4:15 PM | 15 mins |
For detailed solution, check out Sample GPE With Detailed Solution For SSB Interview – Part 7
