| Job Title | Assistant Commandants (Group A) in Central Armed Police Forces - BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB |
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| Category | GOVT |
| Location | India |
| Company | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Description | Eligibility Criteria Nationality: A candidate must be a citizen of India With the consent of the Central Government signified in writing, subjects of Nepal or Bhutan may also be appointed Sex: Both Male and Female candidates are eligible for appointment to the post of Assistant Commandants Educational Qualification: A candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree of a University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India OR from educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament OR declared to be deemed as a University under Section-3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 OR possess an equivalent qualification Candidates who have appeared at an examination the passing of which would render them educationally qualified but have not been informed of the results will also be eligible Candidates who intend to appear at such a qualifying examination in the year 2026 will also be eligible However, qualified candidates must produce proof of passing the requisite qualifying examination (Degree Certificate/Final Mark Sheet/Provisional Degree Certificate) within the time limit prescribed in the Rules Degree/Post Graduate/Diploma qualifications acquired through distance learning/part-time are NOT considered Important Notes: In exceptional cases, the Commission may treat a candidate who does not have the foregoing qualifications as qualified, provided the candidate has passed an examination of equivalent standard Candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications recognized by Government as equivalent to professional and technical degrees are also eligible All qualifications must be from UGC-recognised Universities/Deemed Universities/MHRD-approved autonomous institutions Salary/Stipend Post: Assistant Commandants (Group A) in Central Armed Police Forces Pay Scale: Details not mentioned in the notification Candidates will receive salary and allowances as per Government of India rules applicable to Group A officers in Central Armed Police Forces The selected candidates will be appointed in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, or SSB based on their merit rank and force preference Age Limit (as on 01-08-2026) Minimum Age: 20 years (must have been born not later than 1st August, 2006) Maximum Age: 25 years (must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 2001) Age Relaxation: SC/ST candidates: Up to a maximum of 5 years OBC candidates: Up to a maximum of 3 years (for those eligible to avail reservation) Civilian Central Government Servants/Ex-Servicemen: Up to a maximum of 5 years in accordance with existing Central Government instructions (total relaxation limited to 5 years) SC/ST and OBC candidates who are also Civilian Central Government Servants/Ex-servicemen: Eligible for cumulative age-relaxation under both categories Important Notes on Age: The date of birth accepted is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or equivalent certificate No other document relating to age (Horoscopes, Affidavits, Birth extracts from Municipal Corporation, Service records) will be accepted Once Date of Birth has been submitted in the Online Application Form, no change will be allowed subsequently on any grounds whatsoever Save as provided above, the age limits prescribed can in no case be relaxed Selection Process Stage 1: Written Examination (19th July, 2026) Paper-I: General Ability and Intelligence - 250 Marks Duration: 2 hours (10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon) Type: Objective (Multiple Choice) Type questions Medium: English as well as Hindi Subjects: General Mental Ability (logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude, numerical ability, data interpretation), General Science, Current Events of National & International Importance, Indian Polity & Economy, History of India, Indian & World Geography There will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers: One third (0.33) of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for each wrong answer Paper-II: General Studies, Essay and Comprehension - 200 Marks Duration: 3 hours (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM) Type: Conventional (Descriptive) Type Part-A: Essay questions (80 Marks) - to be answered in long narrative form either in Hindi or English. Topics: modern Indian history especially freedom struggle, geography, polity and economy, security and human rights issues, analytical ability Part-B: Comprehension, précis writing, other communications/language skills (120 Marks) - to be attempted in English only. Topics: Comprehension passages, précis writing, developing counter arguments, simple grammar and other language testing aspects Candidates must write answers only in the medium allowed. No credit for answers written in other medium There will be minimum qualifying marks separately in each Paper as may be fixed by the Commission Paper-I will be evaluated first and Paper-II will be evaluated only for those who obtain minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I Stage 2: Physical Standards Tests (PST) / Physical Efficiency Tests (PET) Conducted for candidates qualified in Written Examination Physical Standards Requirements: Men: Height 165 cm, Chest 81 cm (unexpanded) with 5 cm minimum expansion, Weight 50 kg Women: Height 157 cm, Weight 46 kg Height and chest measurement will be measured correct to one decimal in centimeter Weight should be as per height and age as per prescribed chart Physical Efficiency Tests: Men: 100 Meter Race in 16 Seconds, 800 Meter Race in 3 Min 45 Sec, Long Jump 3.5 Meters (3 Chances), Shot Put (7.26 Kg) 4.5 Meters (3 Chances) Women: 100 Meter Race in 18 Seconds, 800 Meter Race in 4 Min 45 Sec, Long Jump 3.0 Meters (3 Chances) Female candidates must submit self-declaration about pregnancy status before PST/PET Conducted under supervision of Nodal Authority appointed by Ministry of Home Affairs Stage 3: Interview / Personality Test Only for candidates qualified in PST/PET Marks: 150 Marks Conducted by Union Public Service Commission Candidates declared unqualified in PET will not be called for Interview NCC 'B' or 'C' Certificate holders will be given consideration at Interview stage Stage 4: Medical Standards Tests (MST) Conducted only for candidates who appeared in Interview/Personality Test Detailed Medical Standards prescribed for Eye Sight, Ear, Nose, Neck, Teeth, General Health, etc. Eye Sight: Better eye 6/6 or 6/9 (corrected), Worse eye 6/12 or 6/9 (corrected), Near Vision N6/N9 (corrected), Colour Perception CP-III by ISIHARA plates LASIK surgery correction permitted subject to prescribed criteria Candidates declared 'UNFIT' can appear before Review Medical Board preferably next day of DME Appeals against MST results must be made within 24 hours after declaration of DME results Conducted under supervision of Nodal Authority appointed by Ministry of Home Affairs Final Selection/Merit: Merit list drawn on basis of marks obtained in Written Examination and Interview/Personality Test Any candidate found not satisfying prescribed Medical Standards after MST will not be appointed Tie Breaking Principle: (i) Higher marks in written total, (ii) Higher marks in Paper-I, (iii) Senior in age, (iv) At Commission's discretion How to Apply Candidates are required to apply online only using the Commission's website: https://upsconline.nic.in No other mode is allowed for submission of application Application Process has Four Modules: Module 1: Account Creation - Can be filled anytime (common for all exams) Module 2: Universal Registration (URN) - Can be filled anytime (common for all exams). URN generated is unique and remains constant for all UPSC exams Module 3: Common Application Form (CAF) - Can be filled anytime (common for all exams) Module 4: Examination Specific Module - Can be filled only during notification period (includes fees, centres, force preferences, etc.) Documents Required: Recent passport-size colour photograph (scanned in .jpg format, 20 KB to 200 KB) Signature (scanned - sign three times one below other on plain white paper using black ink, .jpg format, 20 KB to 100 KB) Live photograph (to be captured while filling CAF) One Photo ID Card details (Aadhaar/Voter/PAN/Passport/Driving License/Any other Government Photo ID) Date of Birth certificate (Matriculation/Secondary School Leaving Certificate) Educational qualification certificates and mark sheets Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) in prescribed format, if applicable OBC candidates: OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Certificate based on income for FY 2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23, issued on/after 01.04.2025 but not later than 12.03.2026 EWS candidates: EWS Certificate based on income for FY 2024-25, issued on/after 01.04.2025 but not later than 12.03.2026 Ex-servicemen: Prescribed Certificate and Undertaking as per Appendix-VI(A) and VI(B) Read General Instructions, Profile/Module-wise Instructions, and Instructions for uploading documents carefully before filling the form Prepare requisite documents in advance for smooth flow during form filling Pay application fee (if applicable) through Net Banking/Credit/Debit Card/UPI Select examination centre from available options (first-apply-first-allot basis) Indicate force preferences (BSF/CRPF/CISF/ITBP/SSB) Review all entered information carefully before final submission Take printout or save soft copy of submitted application for future reference Last Date: 12th March, 2026 (till 18:00 hours) Candidates are strongly advised to apply online well in time without waiting for the last date After Written Exam Result: Qualified candidates must login within 15 days window and update details/educational qualification status with proof, failing which will not be allowed in further stages Download e-Admit Card from Commission's website on last working day of preceding week of examination No Admit Card will be sent by post or email |
| Salary | Group A (Details not mentioned in notification) |
| Last Date | 2026-07-19 00:00:00 |
| Apply Link | Click Here |
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