5 Rules To Keep In Mind Before Performing Ground Tasks | Preparation Tips for SSB Interview - CDS PDF Download

Ground tasks in SSB are designed to go into the candidate’s actions and analyse his physical steps (Karma). All candidates appearing for SSB should go through 5 rules, which are always mentioned by GTO before the PGT and other tasks. The rules given below are applicable in PGT, HGT, FGT and command task. The rules are as follows.

5 Rules of ground tasks

1. Group rule – Group rule is the most important rule that candidates must follow while attempting ground tasks like PGT, HGT and FGT. Snake race also has its usage. The rule implies the unity of the group i.e. the entire group will cross the single obstacle together and once the group has cleared the obstacle, they can move to the next one. The rule is made to check some of the qualities of the candidates like unity, coordination with the group and whether the candidate is selfish or not.
2. Colour rule – The colour rule is the rule to use coloured structures as per the instruction. The structures on the ground are seen in 3 colours.
   Red – All structures painted in red are not to be touched by man as well as the material.
   Blue – Blue structures can be touched by the candidates, but not by the material. (Make sure that while standing on the blue structure, you can hold the helping material, but you can’t touch the helping material with the coloured structure.)
   White – White structures can be used by both candidates as well as helping material.
3. Distance rule – Distance rule says that any distance which is more than 4 feed should not be crossed by jumping even if you are able to do so. Just cross it by bridging the gap using helping material. Take a rough estimate of 4 feet and judge yourself. Don’t ask the GTO again and again about the distance.
4. Rigidity rule – Rigidity rule means that candidates can’t bind or tie any of the two rigid helping material. Ground tasks normally have phattas and ballis as rigid helping material. So according to the rule, 2 phattas, 2 Balli or a phata or a balli can’t be tied together. Rather, they can be put one on other or can tie them with the structure (keeping colour rule in mind.)
5. Infinity rule – The rule of infinity describes that the starting and finish lines are extended to the infinity on both the side. This rule prohibits the candidates to cross the obstacle ground from the side and reaching the finish line. You have to cross the obstacles and reach the finish line.

Some other rules to follow while attempting the ground tasks are

• The ground between starting and finish line is out of bound area. You can’t just walk on the ground between the starting and finish line and cross the obstacles.
• Any mistake done will be penalised.
• You can’t through the burden / luggage from starting line to finish line to avoid it.
• You can’t use your personal material as helping material to cross the obstacle ground

Follow the rules and give your best. The rules are always stated before commencement of PGT. Stick to all these rules and maintain your temper, cooperate with group and focus on the structure to grab the idea.