UPSC CAPF exam 2016: Apply for 270 posts by April 8

The written examination is conducted for the recruitment of Assistant Commandants (Group A) in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) comprising of Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).

• By: Express Web Desk
• Updated: March 16, 2016 05:07 PM IST
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Union Public Service Commission has released the official notification on Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandments) CAPF (AC) examination.

The written examination is conducted for the recruitment of Assistant Commandants (Group A) in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) comprising of Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).

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The exam is scheduled to be held on June 26, 2016. The last date to submit the application form is April 8.

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The tentative number of vacancies to be filled on the results of the examination is as follows:
BSF 28
CRPF 97
ITBP 87
SSB 58

Total 270

Exam pattern
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.

To know more about eligibility criteria and application form, click here

 

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