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 8 friends from Ranikhet went to Kalnu hills for expedition. You are staying in a small lodge at Malroad market. You have a return train at 7.00 pm leaving for Ranikhet from Sahibabad station. You were taking a stroll in the market when a person comes running to you and tells you that a landslide has occurred in Kalnu hills and many people have got trapped in the landslide. He also tells you that the fish plate of the train track has been removed near Sahibabad station because of poor maintenance. A train passes the track at 6.30pm. Meanwhile another person tells you that an accident occurred on Ratnagar highway for which a few people are injured. There is a hospital and a NDRF team in Chaubatia village. Carts are available at Jhakra village. It is 5:00 pm already. As being young and brave, what you will do?
Sample GPE Priority-wise Problems
PRIORITIES | REASONS | PROBLEMS |
1 | Threat to human life | Injured people in Road Accident |
2 | Threat to human life | People trapped in Landslide |
3 | Mass disaster | Fish Plates removal |
Sample GPE Group Division
GROUPS | MEMBERS | ASSIGNED TASKS |
A | 2 | Inform Railway Authorities about fishplates |
B | 3 | Rescue people trapped in Landslide |
C | 3 | Help injured people at Accident Site |
Sample GPE Solution Timeline
GROUPS | TASKS | START | END | TIME TAKEN |
1 | Inform Railway | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 1 hour |
2 | Rescue at Landslide | 5:00 PM | 5:40 PM | 40 mins |
3 | Help accident victims | 5:00 PM | 5:50 PM | 50 mins |
All friends regroup at Sahibabad station by 6:45 PM and board the train to Ranikhet at 7:00 PM
For detailed solution, check out Sample GPE With Detailed Solution For SSB Interview – Part 8