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9th August 2016, 03:08 PM
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What does CAPF Stand for
Can you tell me what does CAPF stand for? Also tell me about the process for recruitment of the candidates in the CAPF?
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#2
9th August 2016, 03:31 PM
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Re: What does CAPF Stand for
The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) refers to uniform nomenclature of five security forces in India under the authority of Ministry of Home Affairs, which are the Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). Five CAPFs (the BSF, CRPF, ITBP, CISF and SSB) are organized on police lines. They have their own cadre of officers, but they are headed by officers of the Indian Police Service. Recruitment The recruitment of the candidates in the CAPF is done by the Union Public Service Commission as well the Sashastra Seema Bal for the various posts according to the qualification of the candidates. For the higher levels posts, it is done via Army Recruitment is conducted mainly in three modes. Gazetted Officers Officers in CAPFs are recruited through Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination conducted by UPSC. They are appointed as Assistant Commandants and are Gazetted Officers generally referred as DAGOs (Directly Appointed Gazetted Officers). DEGOs (Departmental Entry Gazetted Officers) are who have been promoted through departmental exams conducted internally for Subordinate Officers. Subordinate Officers Sub Inspectors are recruited through competitive examination conducted by Staff Selection Commission and they are referred as DASOs (Directly Appointed Subordinate Officers). DESOs (Departmental Entry Subordinate Officers) are who have been promoted through departmental exams conducted internally for Constables, Head Constables and Assistant Sub Inspectors. Constables Constables are recruited through competitive examination conducted by Staff Selection Commission. Apart from above modes, CAPFs conduct recruitment for specialized posts such as Engineers, Doctors etc. among DAGOs and Wireless operators, Technicians, Nursing Staff etc. among subordinate officers and constables directly under their own authority. |