The Union Public Service Commission conducts written examination 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).
Important Dates:
- Date of Notification: April
- Last Date to Apply: May
- Exam Date: July
CPF Exam Eligibility:
- Age eligibility: Minimum 20 years & Maximum 25 years as on 1st August of the exam year.
- Academic eligibility: A degree from a recognized University or equivalent
- Physical Standards eligibility: You need to have minimum Physical Standards as given in the notification.
- Female candidates can not apply for BSF and ITBP
CPF Exam Pattern:
| Paper | Subject | Type | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Paper I | General Ability and Intelligence | Objective | 125 | 250 | 2 Hours |
| Paper II | General Studies, Essay & Comprehension | Conventional | 200 | 3 Hours |
There will be negative marking in Objective Type Question Paper. Physical and medical standards test will be conducted only for those candidates who qualify the written examination. Interview for personal test will be of 200 marks.
UPSC CPF
General Ability and Intelligence Syllabus
Paper I CAPF: General Ability and Intelligence
This paper contains objective type questions with multiple choices. This paper broadly covers following areas:
- General Mental Ability:
The questions will be designed to test the logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude including numerical ability, and data interpretation.
- General Science:
The questions will be set to test general awareness, scientific temper, comprehension and appreciation of scientific phenomena of everyday observation including new areas of importance like Information Technology, Biotechnology and Environmental Science.
- Current Events of National and International Importance:
The questions will test your awareness of current events national and international importance in the broad areas of culture, music, arts, literature, sports, governance, societal and developmental issues, industry, business, globalization and interplay among nations.
- Indian Polity and Economy:
The questions aim to test your knowledge of India’s political system and the Constitution of India, Social Systems and Public Administration, Economic Development in India, regional and international security issues and human rights including its indicators.
- History of India:
The questions will broadly cover the subject in its social, economic and political aspects. This will also include the areas of growth of nationalism and freedom movement.
- Indian and World Geography:
The questions will cover the physical, social and economic aspects of geography pertain to India and the World.
CPF General Studies, Essay and Comprehension
Syllabus
Paper II CAPF: general Studies, Essay and Comprehension
This Paper contains two parts – A and B. The exam is of 200 marks and the duration of the paper is 3 hours.
Part – A
Essay questions which are to be answered in long narrative form either in Hindi or English totaling 80 marks. The indicative topics are modern Indian History especially of the freedom struggle, geography, polity and economy, knowledge of security and human rights issue and analytical ability.
Part – B
Comprehension, précis writhing, other communications and language skills. The paper is to be attempted in English only (marks 120). The topics are comprehension passages, précis writing, developing counter arguments, simple grammar and other aspects of language testing.
Break-up of Paper:
| Topic | Questions | Marks |
| Essay Question in 800 words | One | 80 |
| Precise writing | Two | 30 |
| Comprehension Passages | Two | 40 |
| Counter Argument | Two | 10 |
| Report Writing | One | 20 |
| Other Grammar Questions | 20 | |
| Total Marks | 200 |