Sample GPE With Detailed Solution For SSB Interview Part 20

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,...

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

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Sample GPE Story

You are traveling by bus from village A to village B to write an exam at 2 p.m. At Junction J, you find a boy carrying an injured scientist on his cycle, shot in his hand. He said few people stole scientists’ car and scientific codes which are important for the experiment in the defense lab, or else the results could be catastrophic. Also, the scientist overheard that the miscreants are going to hand over the stolen scientific codes to his members reaching through helicopter at 1.15 p.m. on the airstrip. Given the scientific experiment requires the code at 1.30 p.m., the scientist tells them he can delay the effect by 30 minutes. Meanwhile, one of you was supposed to deliver a package from village A to the resort owner, but the resort owner said it is the wrong package. Hence, he tells you that it is important. Please get the right package ASAP. While you were at the resort, you saw a group of school children waiting for the early bus who came to visit the island. But the teacher informs you that one student is left behind at the island and the ferry also has returned due to an approaching storm. Mobile communications are not working. The time now is 12.30 p.m. As young students, what will you do?

Sample GPE Priority-wise Problems

PRIORITIESDEADLINEPROBLEMS
11:15 PMPrevent stolen scientific codes from being handed over at Airstrip
21:30–2 PMDeliver codes to Defence Lab for critical experiment
3ASAPRescue child stuck on island
4FlexibleDeliver correct package to Resort Owner
52:00 PMAttend exam in Village B

Sample GPE Group Division (Assuming 8 Students)

GROUPSMEMBERSASSIGNED TASKS
A2Intercept miscreants at Airstrip
B2Rush scientist + stolen codes to Defence Lab
C2Rescue stranded child at the Island
D2Deliver correct package from Village A to Resort

Sample GPE Solution Timeline

GROUPSTASKSDISTANCESTARTENDTIME TAKEN
AStop code transfer5 km12:30 PM12:50 PM20 mins
BHand over codes3 km1:00 PM1:20 PM20 mins
CRescue student from the island1 km12:30 PM1:10 PM40 mins
DDeliver correct package to Resort30 km12:30 PM1:30 PM1 hour

For more detailed solution, check out Sample GPE With Detailed Solution For SSB Interview – Part 20

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Anuradha Dey

Senior Lecturer, SSBCrackExams, M.A.(Psychology), M.A. English (Gold Medalist) from BHU; B.A. Hons from St. Xavier’s College (Kolkata). Poet, Writer & Translator. Certified Career Counselor. Knows Mandarin, German, English, Bengali & Hindi.

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