UPSC CAPF 2018
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The Union Public Service Commission has released the UPSC CAPF admit card 2018 on its official website.
While the UPSC Central Armed Police Forces or CAPF exam will be held on August 12 this year, candidates can download the admit card from the UPSC’s official website.
How to download UPSC CAPF admit card?
The simple steps to download UPSC CAPF admit card is given below.
Step 1: Visit www.upsc.gov.in.
Step 2: Go to the ‘What’s New’ section.
Step 3: Click on the ‘e-admit card: CentralArmed Police Forces (ACs) Examination 2018’ option.
Step 4: Follow the instructions and click on yes option.
Step 5: Enter the required information.
Step 6: The admit card will pop up on the computer screen.
The UPSC conducts UPSC CAPF examination to recruit Assistant Commandants. CAPF recruitment for Assistant Commandant takes place after a selection procedure that includes:
Written Test – Paper I & Paper II
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) / Medical Standards Test
Personal Interview
The syllabus of UPSC CAPF examination as follows:
Subject sections and topics
Paper I
General Ability
& Intelligence
(250 marks)
General Mental Ability - Logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude, numerical ability & data interpretation
General Science - General awareness, scientific temper, comprehension &
appreciation of scientific phenomena of everyday observation like Information Technology, Biotechnology, Environmental Science
Current Events of National & International Importance - Awareness of current events of national & international importance in the broad areas of culture, music, arts, literature, sports, governance, societal & developmental issues, industry, business, globalisation, & interplay among nations
Indian Polity & Economy - Knowledge of the Country’s political system & the Constitution of India, social systems & public administration, economic development in India, Regional & International security issues & human rights including its indicators.
History of India - Social, economic & political aspects of History, areas of growth of nationalism & freedom movement
Indian & World Geography-Physical, social & economic aspects of geography pertaining to India & the World
Paper II
General Studies, Essay & Comprehension
(200 marks)
Part-A
(80 marks)
Essay questions which are to be answered in long narrative form either in Hindi or English. The indicative topics are modern Indian history especially of the freedom struggle, geography, polity & economy, knowledge of security & human rights issues, & analytical ability.
Part-B
(120 marks)
Comprehension, précis writing, & other communications/ language–The topics are Comprehension passages, précis writing, developing counter arguments, simple grammar & other aspects of language testing.
Description Details
Organization Name Union Public Service Commission
Total Vacancies 398
Name of the Posts Assistant Commandants (Group A) Posts
Recruitment Departments Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) viz. Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
Apply Mode Online
Selection Process Written Examination, Physical Standards/ Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests, Interview/ Personality Test, Final Selection / Merit
Exam date Update Soon
Job Location India
Official Website www.upsc.gov.in/ www.upsconline.nic.in
PSC Assistant Commandant Exam 2018
The Exam consists of Two Papers.
Paper I is the Objective type.
The Paper I consist of 125 Questions asked from General Ability & General Intelligence.
Duration of Paper I is 2 Hours.
Paper I: Held for a total of 250 Marks.
The Paper II is Subjective Nature.
Paper II is held for a total of 200 Marks.
Duration of Paper II is 3 Hours.
Paper II consists of General Studies, Essay & Comprehension related Questions.
Aspirants who get qualified in the Written Test will be called for Physical Efficiency Test & Personal Interview.
