UPSC released Examination Notice No. 09/2025-CAPF dated 05/03/2025 for recruitment to the post of Assistant Commandants (Group A) in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP and SSB. A total of 357 vacancies were notified. The written examination was scheduled for 03/08/2025.
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| Candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university/institution or possess an equivalent qualification. Candidates appearing in the qualifying degree examination in 2025 were also eligible subject to the prescribed conditions. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Candidates were required to apply online through the UPSC online application portal, after completing One Time Registration (OTR), and upload the required documents/details within the application period. |
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The 2025 examination was conducted on 03 August 2025. UPSC subsequently published the written result, interview-related documents, cut-off and final result on its official website. The official UPSC page lists the Final Result uploaded on 07/08/2026 and the marks of recommended candidates uploaded on 12/08/2026. Pay Scale / Salary: Assistant Commandant is a Group A post. Pay and allowances are applicable as per the Central Government/CAPF rules. Eligibility / Physical Standards: Both male and female candidates were eligible. Minimum physical standards included 165 cm height for men and 157 cm for women; men's minimum chest was 81 cm with 5 cm minimum expansion. Minimum weight was 50 kg for men and 46 kg for women, subject to the prescribed height/age standards. Candidates were also required to satisfy the prescribed medical standards. Selection Process: Written Examination → Physical Standards Test (PST) / Physical Efficiency Test (PET) → Medical Standards Test → Interview/Personality Test. The written examination carries 450 marks, while the Interview/Personality Test carries 150 marks. Exam Pattern: Paper-I: General Ability & Intelligence, Objective type, 125 questions, 250 marks, 2 hours. Paper-II: General Studies, Essay & Comprehension, descriptive type, 200 marks, 3 hours. Paper-I has 1/3 negative marking for each wrong answer. Syllabus: Paper-I covers General Mental Ability, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation, General Science, Current Events, Indian Polity & Economy, History of India, Indian and World Geography, and related national/international issues. Paper-II covers General Studies, Essay, Comprehension, Precis Writing and communication/language skills. Reservation / Horizontal Reservation: Reservation and applicable relaxations were provided as per Government of India rules for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, Ex-Servicemen and other eligible categories. |
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