GTO basically tests our communication skills, planning skills, co-operation, social adaptability, effective intelligence and fitness. 

1. Group discussion

Keep yourself updated with the ongoing issues especially international diplomacy, national issues, defence news, sports and social issues.

Improve your communication skills by practicing GD with other aspirants or your friends. Learn how to differ from someone’s opinion in a polite manner. Allow others to put their points forward and encourage the shy ones. A GD is equally about listening as it is about speaking.

And, never forget the ultimate purpose of the GD is to arrive at a conclusion.

2. Lecturatte

As you will get 4 topics, so there is enough flexibility to choose the topic you are comfortable with. Prepare 3 minutes talks on topics like national, international, sports, social etc. Divide your talk into 3–4 basic parts like Introduction, your opinion about the given topic and conclusive solutions to it. It is not a hard task to speak on a topic for 3 minutes but to deliver an effective talk, some quality points and practice is required. You may practice by speaking in front of the mirror.

3. PGT, HGT, FGT, Command task

It requires effective intelligence, problem solving skills and co-operation. The most used principle is of the cantilever. You may refer to some of the videos regarding ground tasks on you tube. You can practice exercising your mind for solving problems using rope, balli and plank.