CAPF Assistant Commandant Job Profile

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Assistant Commandant (AC) is a Group-A Gazetted Officer in the Central Armed Police Forces of India. AC in Central Armed Police Forces is appointed directly through UPSC selection process and is called Directly Appointed Gazetted Officers (DAGO).

Apart from performing various decision making and supervisory functions, similar to any other Group ‘A’ service, the executive officers of the CAPF perform several other managerial functions peculiar to the service, besides leading the troops in the field.

Their role and performance, therefore, assumes a great significance due to the special features of an emergency Force which is pressed in aid to civil power to perform multiple roles in extremely difficult situations.

The nature of duties displays exceptionally high level of personality traits and skills from Group-‘A’ officers, like:

• High degree of physical fitness to withstand rigours of extreme climatic conditions, frequent moves and hazardous operational conditions.

• Regular updation of professional skills for handling naxal/insurgency operations integrating weapon systems, tactics, technology and human resources.

• Deftness to deal with complex and diverse public order problems.

• Mental capabilities to quickly realize analyze and formulate action plan in crisis situations.

• Capability to put together the activities of the Force with various local agencies and develop a common operating strategy while maintaining the identity of the Force.

• Capacity to garner resources in unfamiliar and often hostile circumstances.

• Develop and foster team spirit in the Force • High sensitivity to human values, protection and preservation of human rights under extremely adverse circumstances.


Assistant Commandant commands a Company of 135 armed men. One’s responsibilities carry:-

i. Planning and conduct of operations.
ii. Ensuring on the job training to keep the Company in constant state of operational preparedness for requirement in any situation.
iii. Organizing independent intelligence network for operational efficiency.
iv. Ensuring efficacy and serviceability of armaments in the Company.
v. Administering office, personnel management and grievance redressal.
vi. Exercising of disciplinary powers.
vii. Drawal and disbursement of pay and allowances and maintaining connected books of accounts.
viii. Provisioning.
ix. Close supervision of camping, security and messing arrangements, besides, meeting recreational and welfare needs.
x. Representing the Force in the field and requiring:-
a. Effective interaction with the local authorities to enhance operational capabilities.
b. Obtaining support from Battalion Headquarter and local officers relating to housing, logistics and other administrative needs