UPSC CAPF: Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility
April 29, 2022 2022-04-29 8:41UPSC CAPF: Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility
UPSC has released the notification inviting the application from the candidates for the Recruitment of Central Armed Police Forces(CAPF) Assistant Commandants(Group A). There are a total of 253 posts in 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 Candidates can submit their online Application form online.
Selection Procedure
CAPF Exam consists of three stages such as Written Examination, Physical Fitness Test and a Personal Interview.
Important Dates
Notification release | 20th April 2022 |
Online Application Start date | 20th April 2022 |
Last Date to Apply | 10th May 2022 |
Date of Written Examination | 7th August 2022 |
Exam Pattern
Paper | Paper I(General Ability and Intelligence) | Paper-II(General Studies, Essay, and Comprehension) |
TotalQuestions | 125 (MCQ) | 6 (Descriptive) |
Marks | 250 | 200 |
Duration | 2 Hours | 3 Hours |
Syllabus
Paper 1
- General Ability and Intelligence
- General Mental Ability
- General Science
- Current Events of National and International Importance
- Indian Polity and Economy
- History of India
- Indian and World Geography
Paper 2
- Part A: Essay questions Topics: Indian history especially of the freedom struggle, geography, polity and economy, knowledge of security and human rights issues, and analytical ability. [80 marks]
- Part B: Comprehension, précis writing, other communications/language skills [120 marks]
Vacancies
As per the notification there are 253 vacancies.
- BSF- 66
- CRPF- 29
- CISF- 62
- ITBP- 14
- SSB- 82
Physical Fitness Test
Males | Females | |
100 Meters race | In 16 seconds | In 18 seconds |
800 Meters race | In 3 minutes 45 seconds | In 4 minutes 45 seconds |
Long Jump | 3.5 Meters(3 chances) | 3.0 meters (3 chances) |
Shot Put | (7.26 Kgs.) 4.5 Meters | – |
Educational Qualification
A candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree of a recognised University.
Age Limit
As per the notification age limit is 20 years to 25 years on 1st August 2022.
Application Fees
The application fee of the candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/-