Learn the Basics of Progressive Group Task & HGT

a. Color code: anything painted red is out of bounds, you or the material that you carry is not supposed to touch it. Similarly entire ground is out of bounds.

• If something is painted white or black you can stand on it and the material can also touch.
• If it is painted sky blue you can stand on it but your material can't touch it.
• If you happen to break any rules you along with the material need to come back to the start point of the current task and start again.

b. Rule of four feet: if a distance is less than four feet you can jump and cross it. If it is more than four feet you can't jump and you need to bridge the gap.

c. You are supposed to take all the material with you across the task and not throw the things around but pass them properly else the ammunition can get damaged or explode and material may get damaged and will not be available for further task.

d. You can tie one loose object to a fixed object but can not tie two loose objects together.

You would've noticed in your school or college classes it's the only a handful of students who ask questions and the rest keep quiet even at times when they have some genuine questions to ask. They are scared of asking Infront of everyone

Half Group Task in GTO of  SSB Interview

In HGT; GTO divides the group in half thus only 4–5 candidates. Easy for them to express in a small group and easy for the GTO to observe in detail. HGT is similar to PGT but not the same task.

You will find some candidates jumping to pick up the material and start using it but without having the complete plan. You will find them stuck after some time. You need to have a complete plan to make an entire bridge to get across. You need to have a plan and convince others of your plan.

Now that we are at it. Let me cover the command task as well. In command tasks, each of the candidates is made a commander in turn. Commander can choose two members of his choice for his task. Commander makes the plan and the subordinates without speaking do what they are told by the commander.

Remember if you are called by maximum people when they become commanders to form part of their team that means they trust you, have confidence in you that you will contribute towards the completion of the task. And if no one calls you that means contrary to the above.

How do you win the trust of your friends at SSB does not happen on the SSB ground but when you are traveling in the Train or in the barracks. Maybe a friend of yours forgot to bring toothpaste. You have options to say what kind of an officer you will become you can't even remember to get even toothpaste or you can offer him your toothpaste and make a nice impression and initiate friendship.

If a subordinate breaks a rule it's your responsibility to politely ask him to come back if does not do so on his own.

The final Group Task is similar to PGT but not the same. It is for GTO to make up his mind and clear his doubts if he has any on any candidate.