Conduct of Progressive Group Task (PGT)
The most important and interesting task of the GTO series in SSB Interview. As the name indicates, prima facie, it is a Progressive Group Task (PGT).
The group is faced
with a series of obstacles and its mission is to tackle them one by one in
progression, within the allotted time and strict adherence to rules. The time
allotted is 30 minutes. The group is provided with the necessary helping
materials that would contribute to negotiating the task. Also, given in
addition is a load (a dead weight simulating the casualty of a wounded soldier)
which is to be taken as a liability with responsibility, along with the group
as they march ahead in the task.
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Helping Materials
a) Wooden plank (phatta)
b) Bamboo or wooden pole (balli)
c) Ropes for tying
d) Extra optional tools as per particular obstacle design
(Angles, rings, bars etc.)
Rules of Progressive Group Task (PGT)
a) Rule of Color: The structures are painted in different colors viz Red, Blue (yellow) and White. These colors have meanings. Red indicates danger and unusable area. Blue indicates that the person can stand on the structure, holding the helping material, but cannot place the helping material on this structure. White indicates peace and the person can stand on it as well as place his helping material on this structure.
b) Rule of Distance: It states that no distance greater than
four feet can be jumped or negotiated using any kind of physical prowess. The
gap more than four feet has to bridge using the helping materials to shorten
the distance.
c) Rule of Rigidity: It states that no two rigid helping
materials can be tied together face to face with a rope in an attempt to
shorten the distance. The helping materials can be tied to the structures in
the obstacle, but again, not together.
d) Rule of Infinity: It states that the start and the finish
line of the obstacle extend till infinity. The group cannot, by any means,
protract or circumvent these lines to move ahead.
e) Rule of Group and Load: The entire group along with the
last person, helping materials and load must move ahead in unison at any point
of time through the entire course of the obstacle.
We have completed with all the requirements of
Progressive Group Task (PGT) theoretically. But, before we move on to get into details practically,
let’s see the two basics that have to be kept in mind:
- The attempter should pay solid attention to the briefing given by the GTO before the start of any obstacle. One must thoroughly register in to his mind, the small details that the GTO describes with respect to any tasks.
- Look into the minute details, the GTO shows in his explanation. Many a times, he indirectly gives clues and hints while briefing about the obstacles. Giving careful attention here would be absolutely beneficial while facing the obstacles later.
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1) Group Testing Technique
2) Group Obstacle Race (GOR) or Snake Race in SSB Interview
3) Half Group Task (HGT) at SSB Interview
4) SSB Group Discussion (GD) | Group Dicussion in SSB Interview
5) SSB Interview Schedule