Succeed in GTO tasks

Friends GTO ( Group Testing Officer's) Tasks also play very important role in your selection. In the conference among all the three officers who had tested you ( IO, Psychologist and GTO) GTO's view is most important because he is the only one who spends 2 days with you , so his perception for you is taken into higher priority.

GTO task comprises indoor and outdoor tasks

Indoor Tasks are-

• Group Discussions.
• Military Planning Exercise.

Outdoor Tasks are -

• Progressive Group Task.
• Half Group Task.
• Snake Race.
• Lecturette.
• Command Task.
• Individual Obstacle.
• Final Group Task.

Group Discussion - I already mentioned in my earlier article how to handle this section.

Military Planning exercise - In Military planning exercise. They will show you a map of any place it can be a jungle , a picnic spot , a village or any place. That map will be a complete map showing you directions and distance. You will get sample maps on various websites than GTO will tell you 4 or 5 problems and you have to solve all those problems with the help of your team. In various books you will get a complete picture of such problems. 

                         GTO actually want to see how efficiently you plan and how you utilize the human resources and other natural resources effectively. How practical your mind is? How you represent and discuss the problem with the group. Whatever be your plan do not try to persuade the group that your plan is best. You have to come up with a group plan.. Find the best solution by discussing with the group.

Always remember GTO tasks is all about how you perform with the group.

Progressive Group Task - In PGT your group have to clear 3 or 4 hurdles which will be designed in a progressive manner in terms of difficulty. These tasks are really very easy. Only do not loose your confidence and think for each and every member of the group. They will provide few helping materials like rope, fhatta, and balli and you have to cross  the hurdles with the help of your helping materials .
                                          Take initiative if possible. Do not ever try to dominate the group. You are the part of the group not the commander of the group. so behave according to that. If you will get stuck anywhere than discuss , listen and contribute with your group members.
                                         Do not break any rule specifically mentioned by the GTO. Always remember which color is for what purpose.

Red - Not for you nor for your helping material.
Blue - For and your helping material.
White - For you only not for your helping material.

( These colors are not specific , they are different in different SSB's Center)

Remember the instructions, give importance to time and keep maintain your calm.

Half Group Task - Similar to PGT but your group will be divided to two half so that you can perform better in small group and GTO will have better assessment of your personality.

Lecturette -   You have to give lecture for 3 minutes on one of the topic . You will choose the topic. Again your knowledge and communication skill will play important role in this area.

Command Task-  Your GTO will call you and ask few questions regarding your place,your job and after that he will ask you to call 2 members from your group and cross the hurdle. Its same and very much easier as compared to PGT. If GTO will order you to clear the hurdles again again by giving you different circumstances than its a positive sign. It means he is checking his decision for you again and again.

Individual Obstacles - Their will be 10 obstacles and you have to clear those obstacles in 3 minutes. Run hard this is the only procedure. If you get stuck in any obstacles than leave it and go for next. GTO is only checking your Fitness.

Final Group Task. - Similar to PGT. GTO only Confirm his decisions for you.

Consider every task very seriously and perform with full josh and energy.