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Introduction
The Central Armed Police Force Exam, conducted by UPSC recruits Group A officers (Gazetted Post) for the Armed Forces and the CAPF 2021 exam is going to be conducted to recruit the CAPF Assistant Commandants Officers. The following forces recruit the candidates through this exam.
| Name of the Force | Vacancies for 2021 |
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| Border Security Force (BSF) | 35 |
| Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) | 36 |
| Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) | 67 |
| Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) | 20 |
| Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) | 01 |
| Total | 159 |
Important Dates (as per 2021 notification)
| Events | Date |
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| Release of Official Notification | 15.04.2021 |
| Last Date for Submission | 15.05.2021 till 6 P.M |
| Release of Admit Card | 3 weeks before Exam Date |
| Date of Recruitment Test | 08.08.2021 (One Day) |
| Date of Physical EfficiencyTest and Medical Test | To be Announced |
| Date of Interview | To be Announced |
| Window for Withdrawal of Application | 12.05.2021 to 18.05.2021 till 6 P.M |
How to Apply
Part I and II of Registration
Candidates are required to apply Online at www.upsconline.nic.in with a two-step registration process.
If multiple applications are submitted by mistake, candidates must ensure that the application with higher Registration ID is complete in all respects like applicant details, examination center, photograph, signature, fee, etc.
Candidates must be ready with a scanned photograph(max 300 KB size) and signature(max.20 KB size), any one photo ID issued by the Central or State Government before registering for Part II.
All candidates, whether already in Government Service, in Government owned industrial undertakings or other similar organizations or in private employment should submit their applications direct to the Commission. Persons already in Government service, whether in permanent or temporary capacity or as work charged employees other than casual or daily rated employees or those serving under the Public Enterprises are, however, required to inform in writing their Head of Office/Department that they have applied for the Examination
Eligibility Criteria
Nationality:
(i) a citizen of India, or
(ii) a subject of Nepal, Bhutan
No person who is not a citizen of India shall, except with the consent of the Central Government signified in writing be appointed or employed under these Rules.
Sex: Both Male and Female candidates are eligible for appointment to the post of Assistant Commandants.
Educational:
Bachelor’s degree (in any discipline) from any recognised University. The candidates who appear in the final year of their degree have to produce the final year mark sheet of the qualifying exam with the DAF.
Fee and Modes of Payment
| Category | Fee (in Rupees) |
|---|
| Unreserved, OBC and EWSs( Male Candidates) | 200 |
| Female/SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability Candidates | exempted |
| Modes of Payment Cash deposit at any SBI Branch on next day (b)Online Mode | any Branch of State Bank of India (should generate Pay-in-slip during part II of registration) Using Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card or by Internet Banking of SBI |
Age limit for CAPF 2021 Exam
The lower age limit is 20 years and the upper age limit is less than 25 years. The age is calculated from August 1 of the exam year. Candidates must have been born not earlier than August 2, 1996 and not later than August 1, 2001 and following relaxations are permissible.
| Category | Relaxation(in years) |
|---|
| Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe | 5 |
| Other Backward Classes | 3 |
| Civilian Central Government Servants | 3. |
| Domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 1989 | 5 |
| relaxation claimed on account of Government Service | 5 |
| Cumulative Age Relaxation | Available (for SC, ST and OBC candidates also falling under any additional category viz Ex-serviceman or PwBD*) |
Note: Candidates must pay attention to the following physical Standards which is a qualifying criteria for Stage II of this Exam.
| Physical Standards | Men | Women |
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| Height | 165 cm | 157 cm |
| Chest(unexpanded) | 81 cm (with 5 cm minimum expansion) | (Not applicable) |
| Weight | 50 kg | 46 kg |
Medical Standards
Eyesight
| Better eye (corrected vision) | Worse eye (corrected vision) |
|---|
| Distant vision | 6/6 OR 6/9 | 6/12 OR 6/9 |
| Near Vision* | N6 (corrected with glasses, Lasik Surgery* but 6 months gap required ) | N9 (corrected with glasses, Lasik Surgery* but 6 months gap required ) |
Scheme of Exam
The UPSC CAPF exam consists of three stages: Written Examination, Physical and Medical Standards Tests and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Interview/Personality Test. All three stages are explained below:
CAPF Exam (Stage I ) is of 450 marks. This written exam consists of two papers-
| Paper Name | Time Duration | Marks | Medium of Paper |
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| Paper- I - General and Mental Ability (Objective Type) | 10.00 AM to 12.00 PM | 250 | Both English and Hindi |
| Paper- II - General Studies, Essay and Comprehension (Subjective Type ) | 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM | 200 | Essay in English or Hindi, but Precis Writing, Comprehension and other Skill Questions in English only. |
Stage II is Physical Standard/ Physical Efficiency Test and Medical Standard Test which consists of the following:
| Event | Females | Males |
|---|
| 100 Meters race | Within 18 seconds | Within 16 seconds |
| 800 Meters race | Within 4 minutes 45 seconds | Within 3 minutes 45 seconds |
| Long Jump | 3.0 meters (3 chances) | 3.5 Meters (3 chances) |
| Shot Put (7.26 Kgs.) | | 4.5 Meters |
Stage III : Interview/Personality Test of 150 Marks.
The merit list will be drawn on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates in the Written Examination and Interview/Personality Test. Possession of NCC ‘B’ or ‘C’ Certificate will be a desirable qualification. These qualifications will be given consideration at the time of Interview/Personality Test only.
Public disclose the scores
Candidates will be required to give their options at the time of Interview/Personality Test if they want their scores Publicly disclosed on Commissiion;s website
SERVICE ALLOCATION:
Service Allocation will be made on the basis of position in the Merit List and the Service Preferences, which will have to be indicated by the candidates at the time of filling up the Detailed Application Form before the Physical and Medical Standards Tests and the Physical Efficiency Tests.
Syllabus for Stage 1
Paper I : General Ability and Intelligence will consist of MCQ’s type Question from following areas:
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| General Mental Ability Logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude, numerical ability, and data interpretation) | General Science General awareness, scientific temper, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Environmental Science) | Current Events Culture, music, arts, literature, sports, governance, societal and developmental issues, industry, business, globalisation, and interplay among nations.) |
| Indian Polity and Economy Constitution, social systems, public administration, economic development, regional and international security issues and human rights including its indicators. | History of India Social, economic and political aspects, areas of growth of nationalism and freedom movement. | Indian and World Geography Physical, social and economic aspects of geography pertaining to India and the World. |
Paper II : General Studies, Essay and Comprehension
| Section of the paper | Marks | Method of Answering |
|---|
| Part-A Essay type | 80 Marks | long narrative form Essays either in Hindi or English (as mentioned in application) |
| Part-B – Comprehension, précis writing | Marks 120 | This include Comprehension passage, précis writing, developing counter arguments, simple grammar and other aspects of language testing to be answered as per directions (in English only) |
Points to remember
If vacancies reserved for Ex-servicemen remain unfilled it will be filled by candidates from non ex-servicemen category.
Candidates must possess all the requisite certificates dated earlier than the closing date of the application. Also, If the result of the Qualifying Exam is awaited, they must make sure they produce proof of having passed the examination at the time of filling DAF.
For both writing and marking answers in the OMR Sheets use Black Ballpoint pen. Do not use Pencil or Ink pen. There will be Negative Marking of .33 for incorrect answers.
UPSC will take up the verification of eligibility conditions of a candidate only after the candidate has qualified the Stage I (Written) Examination. Along With the on-line Detailed Application Form (DAF) scanned documents in support of date of birth, category (viz., SC/ST/OBC,EWS )and other requisite documents are to submitted.
A woman candidate, who as a result of a test is found to be pregnant of 12 weeks standing or over, shall be declared temporarily unfit and her appointment is held in abeyance until the confinement is over
Allotment of Centres will be on the “first-apply-first allot" and therefore candidates must try to fill application ASAP to get center of their choice.
Other Physical Aspects: if a candidate has any of the following conditions, he/she must refer to the official notification for detailed guidelines.
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| Carrying angle of Elbow | Ear Problems | atrophic rhinitis, tuberculous ulceration, | Enlarged lymph nodes, | Severe pyorrhea |
| Chronic sinusitis | Thyroid or other swelling of neck | Venereal Disease: | Asthma, any heart disease | Standard Height / weight( as per their age) |
| Heart and lungs should be sound. | flat chest, Pigeon chest, rickety rosary effects | disease of genitourinary tract. | Old or malunited fractures of bones | Skin diseases |
| Chronic disease | TB,arthritis, B.P Diabetes, Bronchial. | Perceptible and visible glandular swelling | Hernia or any inguinal swelling | knock knees |
| knock knees, | Tattoos | Speech impediments | flat foot | varicose veins. |
Job Profile
Assistant Commandant (AC) is a Group-A Gazetted Officer (equivalent to Deputy Superintendent of Police) in the Central Armed Police Forces of India and are called Directly Appointed Gazetted Officers (DAGO). These officers can reach up to the ranks of IG and ADG in their own organisations without having conferred to the Indian Police Service.
The nature of the work profile will be determined by the Force which Candidate joins. If he/she join BSF, SSB, ITBP, working towards the goal of securing the borders of India will be their duty. He/She has to ensure job training to keep the company prepared for all types of situations.
- Independent Intelligence Network.
- Efficacy and Serviceability of armaments.
- Administering Office.
- Personnel Management.
- Grievance Redressal.
- Disciplinary Powers.
CAPF Salary Structure:
The salary of the CAPF Assistant Commandant varies according to the posts and and may be anywhere around INR 56,100 There are four parts of the salary structure i.e.
- Basic Pay
- Dearness Allowance
- Grade Pay
- In hand salary
