COACHING FOR ENTRIES IN CAPF (BSF, ITBP, CRPF, CISF, SSB)
The CAPF battles terrorists, insurgents and naxalites and even play a role in the smooth conduct of elections. CAPF which are tasked with doing the job of both the army and the police in guarding the borders as well as battling terrorists and insurgents are 365 days swinging Machine.
Subordinate Officers
Sub Inspectors are recruited through competitive examination conducted by Staff Selection Commission and they are referred as DASOs (Directly Appointed Subordinate Officers). DESOs (Departmental Entry Subordinate Officers) are who have been promoted through departmental exams conducted internally for Constables, Head Constables and Assistant Sub Inspectors.
Constables
Constables are recruited through competitive examination conducted by Staff Selection Commission.
Apart from above modes, CAPFs conduct recruitment for specialized posts such as Engineers, Doctors etc. among DAGOs and Wireless operators, Technicians, Nursing Staff etc. among subordinate officers and constables directly under their own authority.
ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
(1) CONSTABLE
Revised scheme for recruitment of Constable (GD) and procedure
Constable is a major component of Central Police Forces (BSF, ITBP, CRPF, CISF, SSB) | |
Age | Between 18 to 23 years (Cut-off date for age will be 1st August every year) |
Educational Qualification | Matriculation or 10th class pass. |
PHYSICAL STANDARDS
Particulars | Height | Chest | Weight |
For Males | 170 Cms | 80-85 Cms | For males and females: proportionate to height and age as per Medical Standards |
For Females | 157 Cms | - | -do- |
Relaxation: There will be relaxation in age for SC/ST/OBC, Ex Servicemen and other categories of persons in accordance with the Government order on the subject as follows: - - - Candidates falling in the categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhs, Dogras, Marathas and candidates to the states of Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir and Leh&Ladakh regions of J&K
Schedule Cast and Other Backward Cast
Particulars | Height | Chest | Weight |
For Males | 165 Cms | 80-85 Cms | For males and females: proportionate to height and age as per Medical Standards |
For Females | 155 Cms | - | -do- |
Scheduled Tribes
Particulars | Height | Chest | Weight |
For Males | 162.5cms | 78-83cms | For males and females: proportionate to height and age as per Medical Standards |
For Females | 150cms | 76-81cms | -do- |
Powers of relaxation:
The power to relax the eligibility criteria as mentioned in above will rest with the Directors General of Central Police Forces
MEDICAL STANDARDS
Eye Sight: The minimum distant vision should be 6/6 & 6/9 of both eyes without correction i.e. without wearing of glasses.
The candidates must not have knock knee, flat foot, varicose vein or squint in eyes and they should possess high colour vision. They must be in good mental and bodily health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of the duties.
ALLOTMENT OF VACANCIES
60 % of vacancies will be allotted amongst States/UT's on the basis of population ratio.
20% of vacancies in the Border Guarding Forces (BGFs) (BSF,ITBP,SSB,Assam Rifles) will be allotted to border districts, which fall within the responsibility of the Force.
In forces other than BGFs, 40% vacancies will be allotted to militancy affected areas i.e. J&K, North Eastern States and naxsal affected areas. The district/areas affected by militancy shall be notified by the Government from time to time.
20% of vacancies in BGFs will be allotted to areas affected by militancy i.e J&K, North Eastern States and naxal affected areas. The districts/areas affected by militancy shall be notified by the Government from time to time. iv) In forces other than BGFs, 40% vacancies will be allotted to militancy affected areas i.e. J&K, North Eastern States and naxsal affected areas. The district/areas affected by militancy shall be notified by the Government from time to time.
For diversion of annual vacancies from one State to another State, and also for diversion of vacancies of new raisings from one State to another in the same category or from one category to another category, approval of MHA will be required.
RESERVATION
There will be reservations for SC/ST/OBC, Ex-Servicemen and other categories of personnel in accordance with the instructions issued by the Government from time to time. The reserved vacancies will be calculated and recruitment made with reference to the allocations made to the States/UTs under item III above. Quota for SC/ST for various States/ UTs will be fixed having regard to the number of SC/ST population in such States/ UTs. The unfilled reserved vacancies may also be filled through special recruitments.
(2) SUB-INSPECTOR
One-third of the posts are filled up by direct recruitment and two-third by promotion. The requisite criteria for direct recruitment of Sub-Inspector is as under:
Age: 20 to 25 years
Relaxation : Relaxable for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Other Backward Class in accordance with the instructions issued by the Govt. from time to time.
Educational Qualification: Degree of a recognized University or equivalent
Physical Standards
Height | Chest | Weight |
170 Cms | 80-85 Cms | Proportionate to height |
Relaxable: By 5 Cms.for candidates belonging to Hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, HP, Leh&Ladakh, Kashmir valley, Gorkhas, Marathas, Sikkimies, Dogras& NE States | 77-82Cms for STs | -do- |
SELECTION PROCEDURE
Process of Constable Selection
The candidate has to go through the below given 6 steps to get selected for the constable position.
Gender | Racing | High Jump | Long Jump |
Male | 5 km in 24 minutes | 11 feet (3 tries) | 3½ feet (3 tries) |
Female | 1.6 km in 8.30 minutes | 9 feet (3 tries) | 3 feet (3 tries) |
Selection Process of Sub Inspector
A candidate has to go through different stages of the selection process to qualify as a sub inspector. The first step of the selection process starts with paper I, followed by PET/PST. After qualifying these two steps, the next step is paper II and at last there is the medical examination. After all the tests are done with, a merit list is drawn and the candidates are selected accordingly.
Written Examination: There are two categories in the written examination i.e. paper I and paper II. Paper I is a multiple choice questions type, which consists of a total of 200 questions weighing 200 marks with the time duration of 2 hours. This paper is divided into 4 sections, where each section is of 50 marks and 50 questions.
Whereas, paper II is subjective type written exam where the total marking is 200 marks and the time duration to finish the exam is 2 hours.
Candidate can choose any language i.e. Hindi or English as their preferred language and solve the paper accordingly, also there is a negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer.
Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Endurance Test (PET): The next step for recruitment of sub inspector after qualifying the paper I of the written examination are the PST and PET. The aspirant first undergoes the PST and then PET, it can be vice-versa also and doesn’t have to be in a fixed order. It doesn’t contain any marks but works as a qualifier or eliminator. After passing the PET, the candidate moves on to the further round which is paper II.
The below given table shows a list of the endurance test and the qualifying standard of it:
Male | Female |
100 meter in 16 seconds | 100 meter in 18 seconds |
1.6 km race in 6.5 minutes | 800 meter race in 4 minutes |
3.65 meter long jump (3 tries) | 2.7 meter (9 feet) long jump (3 tries) |
1.2 meter high jump (3 tries) | 0.9 meter (3 feet) high jump (3 tries) |
4.5 meters shot put (16 lbs) (3 tries) | – |
Medical Test and Merit List: Medical test basically consists of the eye vision test as mentioned in medical standards and should be physically and mentally fit and healthy. After this a merit list is drawn, this includes the marks of the written exam and the final selection is made accordingly.
Constable (GD)
Type of Entry | Age | Qualification | Subjects in Question papers | Marks | Duration |
Constable (GD) | 18 to 23 Yrs. (Age relaxation of 5 yrs. to SC/ ST candidates and 3 to OBC candidates) | CandidatesShould be completed education of 10th/ SSC Class or its equivalent from any of recognized board |
Paper I Part A : General Intelligence & Reasoning |
25 | 2 hrs |
Part B: General Knowledge and General Awareness |
25 | ||||
Part C: Elementary Mathematics | 25 | ||||
Part D: English/Hindi | 25 | ||||
Written Total | 100 | 2 hrs |
Sub Inspector
Type of Entry | Age | Qualification | Subjects in Question papers | Marks | Duration |
ASI/ SI (CPF Incl Delhi Police) | 20 to 25 Yrs (Age relaxation of 5 yrs. to SC/ ST candidates and 3 to OBC candidates) | A. Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university or equivalent. |
Paper I Part A :General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50 | 2 hrs |
Part B: General Knowledge and General Awareness |
50 | ||||
Part C: Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | ||||
Part D: English Comprehension | 50 | ||||
Total | 200 | ||||
Paper II: English language & Comprehension |
200 | 2 hrs | |||
Written Total | 400 | 4 hrs |
Course Duration | Course Code | Admission Dates | Batch Start Dates | Classes Schedule |
6 months | CPF 006 | Open | 1st and 15th of each month | 4 hours every day (six days a week) |
3 months | CPF 003 | Open | 1st and 15th of each month | 5 to 6 hours every day (six days a week) |
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