CAPF
Central Armed Police Forces
Topics :
1. General Mental Ability
The questions will be designed to test the logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude including numerical ability, and data interpretation.
2. 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, Environmental Science.
3. Current Events of National and International Importance
The questions will test your awareness of current events of 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Indian and World Geography
The questions will cover the physical, social and economic aspects of geography pertaining to India and the World
CPF General Studies, Essay and Comprehension Syllabus
This paper contains two parts - Part A and Part 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 issues, and analytical ability.
Part-B
Comprehension, précis writing, 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.
Exam Pattern :
(i) Written Stage
| Subject | Type | Duration | Maximum Marks |
| General Ability and Intelligence | Objective | 2 hrs | 250 |
|
General Studies, Essay and Comprehension |
Descriptive | 3 hrs | 200 |
(ii) Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests
Candidates who are declared qualified in the written examination will be summoned for Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests.
Physical Efficiency Tests (PET)
| Male | Female | |
| 100 meter race | In 16 seconds | In 18 seconds |
| 800 meter 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 | 4.5 meters | Not Applicable |
(iii) Interview/Personality Test : 150 Marks
Candidates who are declared qualified in the Medical Standards Tests, will be called for Interview/Personality Test to be conducted by Union Public Service Commission.
Eligibility :
I. Nationality :
Citizen of India
Subject of Nepal
Subject of Bhutan
II. Sex :
Both Male and Female candidates are eligible for appointment to the post of Assistant Commandants.
III. Age Limits :
(a) A candidate must have attained the age of 20 years and must not have attained the age of 25 years on 1st August, 2017
(b) The upper age limit prescribed above will be relaxable.
Up to 5 years: SC, ST, Civilian Central Government Servant, Ex-Servicemen
Up to 3 years: OBC
Upto a maximum of five years if a candidate had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January, 1980 to the 31st day of December, 1989
IV. Minimum Educational Qualifications:
A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree of a University
V. Restriction on re-appearance of candidates finally selected/ recommended earlier:
A candidate who has been finally selected on the basis of an earlier examination to the post of
Assistant Commandants in any of the forces participating in the Central Armed Police Forces
(Assistant Commandants) Examination will not be eligible to appear at a subsequent examination for recruitment of Assistant Commandants in the participating CAPFs.
VI. Possession of NCC ‘B’ or ‘C’ Certificates :
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
Cut Off :
CAPF 2018
| Category | Paper-I(Out of 250) |
Paper-I & II (Out of 450) |
Final Stage (Out of 600) |
| General | 95.04 | 166 | 282 |
| OBC | 93.66 | 163 | 281 |
| SC | 78.51 | 142 | 255 |
| ST | 76.45 | 136 | 251 |
CAPF 2017
| Category | Paper-I (Out of 250) |
Paper-I & II (Out of 450) |
Final Stage (Out of 600) |
| General | 123.65 | 206 | 316 |
| OBC | 123.65 | 206 | 316 |
| SC | 111.55 | 189 | 295 |
| ST | 109.65 | 189 | 299 |
CAPF 2016
| Category | Paper-I (Out of 250) |
Paper-I & II (Out of 450) |
Final Stage (Out of 600) |
| General | 114 | 188 | 294 |
| OBC | 113 | 187 | 293 |
| SC | 97 | 167 | 266 |
| ST | 97 | 166 | 261 |
CAPF 2015
| Category | Paper-I (Out of 250) |
Paper-I & II (Out of 450) |
Final Stage (Out of 600) |
| General | 111 | 172 | 275 |
| OBC | 110 | 170 | 270 |
| SC | 95 | 153 | 251 |
| ST | 95 | 149 | 245 |
CAPF 2014
| Category | Paper-I (Out of 250) |
Paper-I & II (Out of 450) |
Final Stage (Out of 600) |
| General | 115 | 190 | 294 |
| OBC | 114 | 190 | 296 |
| SC | 101 | 180 | 253 |
| ST | 101 | 174 | 262 |
Salary Structure :
- PAY BAND: 15600-39100
- Grade Pay: 5400
Other Allowance
- House Rent Allowance (HRA)
- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- Medical Allowance (MA)
- Special Duty Allowance (SDA)
- Hardship Allowance (HA)
- Transport Allowance (TA)
- Money for Ration