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 a group of 10 candidates staying at the SSB Camp near a small town for field exercises. At 09:00 AM, a villager runs to your camp reporting multiple emergencies unfolding in the nearby areas: A landslide near the Mountain Village has trapped people. A gas cylinder explosion has occurred in the Market Area. A wild elephant is roaming near the Forest Area, threatening locals. A bus carrying school children has broken down near the Dam, and water levels are rising due to sudden rain. As brave and young students, what will you do?
Sample GPE Priority-wise Problems
| PRIORITIES | REASONS | PROBLEMS |
| 1 | Threat to human life | Bus stuck near rising dam water |
| 2 | Mass disaster | Landslide trapped villagers |
| 3 | Mass disaster | Gas cylinder explosion |
| 4 | Important problem | Wild elephant roaming near village |
Sample GPE Group Division
| GROUPS | MEMBERS | ASSIGNED TASKS |
| A | 3 | Dam Rescue |
| B | 3 | Mountain Landslide |
| C | 2 | Market Explosion Response |
| D | 2 | Elephant Alert & Control |
Sample GPE Solution Timeline
| GROUPS | TASKS | START | END | TIME TAKEN |
| A | Bus rescue at dam | 9:00 AM | 9:35 AM | 35 mins |
| B | Landslide rescue | 9:00 AM | 9:45 AM | 45 mins |
| C | Save explosion victims | 9:00 AM | 9:30 AM | 30 mins |
| D | Prevent elephant attack | 9:00 AM | 9:25 AM | 25 mins |
For detailed solution, check out Sample GPE With Detailed Solution For SSB Interview – Part 12
