The Union Public Service Commission will hold a Written Examination on 18th August,2019 for recruitment of Assistant Commandants (Group A) in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) viz. Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo‐Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). The date of holding the examination as mentioned above is liable to be changed at the discretion of the Commission.
Post :- Assistant Commandant
Total No of Vacancies :-
The tentative number of vacancies to be filled on the results of the examination is as follows:
(i) BSF 100
(ii) CRPF 108
(iii) CISF 28
(iv) ITBP 21
(v) SSB 66
Total- 323
Eligibility :-
Educational Qualification :- Graduate from a recognised university
Age Limit :- As on 1st August 2019
General : 20 to 25 years
Age relaxation of 3 years for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST candidates will be given as per government norms.
Application Details –
Last Date of Application – 20th May 2019
Application Fees – Rs. 200/- ( No fees for SC/ST)
Official website – www.upsc.gov.in
Click here to read the official notification
Click Here for application link
Selection Process-
The Selection Procedure/Scheme of the Examination will be as follows:
(i)Written Examination: – The written examination to be conducted by Union Public Service Commission will be held on 18th August,2019 and will comprise two papers. Paper I will be held from 10 a.m. to 12.00 Noon and Paper II will be held from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Paper I : General Ability and Intelligence – 250 Marks
The questions in this paper will be of Objective (Multiple Answers) Type in which the questions will be set in English as well as Hindi.
Paper II: General Studies, Essay and Comprehension ‐ 200 Marks
In this paper candidates will be allowed the option of writing the Essay Component in English or Hindi, but the medium of Precis Writing, Comprehension Components and other communications/ language skills will be English only.
(ii)Physical Standards /Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests:
Candidates who are declared qualified in the written examination will be summoned for Physical Standards/ Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests. Those candidates who meet the prescribed Physical Standards, specified in Appendix-VI, will be put through the Physical Efficiency Tests as indicated below :
Physical Efficiency Tests(PET)-
| Males | Females | |
| (a) 100 Meters Race | In 16 seconds | In 18 seconds |
| (b) 800 Meters race | In 3 minutes 45 seconds | In 4 minutes 45 seconds |
| (c) Long Jump | 3.5 Meters (3 chances) | 3.0 meters (3 chances) |
| (d) Shot Put (7.26 Kgs.) | 4.5 Meters | ———————— |
iii)Interview/Personality Test:
Candidates who are declared qualified in the Medical Standards Tests, will be called for Interview/Personality Test to be conducted by Union Public Service Commission. Candidates who are declared medically unfit but allowed to appear before the “Review Medical Board” on their appeal by the Appellate Authority will be called for Interview/Personality Tests provisionally. The Interview/Personality Test will carry 150Marks.Candidates who are short-listed for Interview/Personality Test, including those shortlisted for Interview/Personality Test provisionally will be issued a Detailed Application Form (DAF) in which among other things, they will be required to indicate their preference of Forces.
(iv)Final Selection/Merit:
The merit list will be drawn on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates in the Written Examination and Interview/Personality Test.
For details of documents required for application, medical fitness test and syllabus for the written exam Please read the official notification carefully before applying.
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