Organization: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Post Exam Name: Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) Assistant Commandant Recruitment 2025
Advt No.: 09/2025-CAPF
Total Vacancies: 357 Posts
Official Website: upsc.gov.in
Force-Wise Vacancy Distribution
- Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF): 204
- Central Industrial Security Force (CISF): 92
- Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB): 33
- Border Security Force (BSF): 24
- Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP): 4
Note: Vacancies are tentative and subject to change. 10% reserved for Ex-servicemen.
Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 05 March 2025
- Last Date to Apply Online: 25 March 2025 (till 6:00 PM)
- Fee Payment Last Date: 25 March 2025
- Cash Payment Deadline (Challan): 24 March 2025 (11:59 PM)
- Application Correction Window: 26 March to 01 April 2025
- Admit Card Release: Last week of July 2025 (tentative)
- Written Exam Date: 03 August 2025
Application Fee
- General/OBC/EWS: ₹200/-
- SC/ST/Female: Exempted
- Mode: Online via Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or SBI Challan
Eligibility Criteria (as on 01 August 2025)
Nationality:
- Must be a citizen of India
- Subjects of Nepal/Bhutan permitted with Central Government approval
Age Limit:
- Minimum: 20 Years
- Maximum: 25 Years
- Born Between: 02 August 2000 and 01 August 2005
Age Relaxation:
- SC/ST: 5 Years
- OBC: 3 Years
- Civilian Central Govt. Servants/Ex-servicemen/J&K Domiciled: Up to 5 Years
Educational Qualification:
- Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university
- Final year students may apply but must submit proof before Interview/Personality Test
Desirable Qualification:
- NCC ‘B’ or ‘C’ Certificate (considered during Interview/Personality Test stage)
Physical Standards (Appendix-V)
| Criteria | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 165 cm | 157 cm |
| Chest | 81 cm (expandable by 5 cm) | Not applicable |
| Weight | 50 kg | 46 kg |
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
| Event | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100 Metres Race | 16 sec | 18 sec |
| 800 Metres Race | 3 min 45 sec | 4 min 45 sec |
| Long Jump | 3.5 metres (3 attempts) | 3.0 metres (3 attempts) |
| Shot Put (7.26 kg) | 4.5 metres | Not applicable |
Medical Standards (Highlights)
- Eyesight:
- Distant Vision: 6/6 or 6/9 (better eye), 6/12 or 6/9 (worse eye)
- Near Vision: N6 (corrected), N9 (corrected)
- Refractive Error Limits: Myopia -4.00 D, Hypermetropia +4.00 D
- LASIK Allowed (Age 18–35, 6 months post-op stability, axial length 21–26 mm, corneal thickness ≥425 microns)
- Other Checks:
- No DNS, vertigo, ear discharge, chronic sinusitis, swollen nodes, spinal disease
- No chronic diseases: TB, diabetes, asthma, heart disease, etc.
- Dental: Healthy teeth, no severe pyorrhea
- Skin: No eczema, psoriasis, leprosy
- General: Fully developed limbs and joints, no knock knees, varicose veins, hernia, or deformities
- Pregnancy will lead to temporary disqualification
Exam Pattern – Written Examination (03 August 2025)
Paper I – General Ability & Intelligence
- Type: Objective
- Marks: 250
- Time: 2 Hours (10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon)
- Language: English & Hindi
- Negative Marking: 1/3rd per wrong answer
Syllabus Includes:
- Mental Ability, Reasoning, Quant, General Science
- Current Affairs, Polity, Economy, History, Geography
Paper II – General Studies, Essay & Comprehension
- Type: Descriptive
- Marks: 200
- Time: 3 Hours (2:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
- Medium: Essay in English/Hindi; rest in English
- Evaluation: Only for those who qualify Paper I
Paper II Syllabus:
- Part A (80 Marks): Essays on history, polity, human rights, security
- Part B (120 Marks): Comprehension, précis, counter arguments, grammar
Selection Process
- Written Exam (450 Marks)
- Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Test
- Medical Examination
- Interview/Personality Test (150 Marks)
- Final Merit List (Based on 600 Marks total)
Salary and Benefits
Assistant Commandant (Level 10 – Group A Gazetted Officer)
- Basic Pay: ₹56,100/-
- Approx In-hand Salary: ₹75,000 to ₹80,000 (with allowances)
- After Deductions: ₹51,480 approx.
Allowances:
- Dearness, House Rent, Transport
- Medical, Ration, Hardship
- Special Duty Allowances as applicable
Career Progression Path
- Assistant Commandant (AC)
- Deputy Commandant (DC) – 6 to 8 years
- Second-in-Command (2IC) – 12 to 15 years
- Commandant – 18 to 22 years
- Deputy Inspector General (DIG)
- Inspector General (IG)
- Additional Director General (ADG)
- Director General (DG) – Apex Rank
Job Profile
- Maintain law and order
- Lead anti-insurgency, border protection, VIP security
- Handle crowd control, internal security, LWE-related missions
- Manage platoons, company training, and administration
How to Apply
- Register on OTR Portal: upsconline.nic.in
- Login with OTR Credentials
- Fill Online Application Form
- Upload Photo & Signature:
- Photo: 350×350 to 1000×1000 px, 20–300 KB, recent with name & date
- Signature: Same dimensions and size
- Pay Application Fee (if applicable)
- Review and Submit
- Take Printout for Future Reference
Exam Centres
- Exam held in 47 cities across India
- Major centres include Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Patna, Lucknow, etc.
- Allotment on first-apply-first-allot basis. Apply early for preferred location.
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