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Group Planning Exercise (GPE)

The Conduct

This is the second activity in the GTO test series. In this, candidates are given some problems on a
model and asked to firstly write down their individual solutions on a sheet of paper and then discuss

among themselves to evolve a common group plan. Thus, in this task, unlike GD, the group is
expected to arrive at a definite conclusion which is the common group plan. This task is conducted in
five stages as explained below:-

(a) In stage one, the GTO will explain to the candidates a model made on a wooden plank. At
the end of his explanation, the candidates are permitted to clarify doubts if any about the
model.

(b) In stage two, the GTO will read a story from a card. Pay careful attention to the story. Do not

write or try to correlate with the model as you may miss out on the story.

(c) After the GTO finishes reading the story, he will allow you five minutes to read the story
from the story cards which will be placed on your chairs and correlate with the model.
Make a mental picture of all the features and salient points given in the story because after
five minutes the story cards will be taken back. You are not permitted to write/note down
any points at this stage.

(d) In stage three, the candidates are asked to write their individual solutions to the various
problems on a sheet of paper. Time allowed for the written work is 10 minutes. After 10
minutes, the written work is taken back.

(e) In stage four, the candidates are asked to discuss among themselves to evolve a common
plan/solution for the problems.

(f) In stage five, the GTO will ask the group to nominate any one person to explain the agreed
common plan of the group to him.

Example of a GPE model and a narrative is given below:-