CPF by UPSC

Can you tell me about the eligibility requirement and important dates 2017 for Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Exam conducted by UPSC?

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Union Public Service Commission conducts Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Exam for recruitment of Assistant Commandants (Group A) in:

•Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)
•Border Security Force (BSF)
•Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
•Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
•Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
•Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).

Eligibility for Central Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination 2017:-

Age:
One aged between 20 and 25 years of age as on 01st August of the year of admission is eligible to apply.

(Certain categories of persons including departmental candidates are eligible for age relaxation).

Educational qualification:

Degree from recognized university with equivalent qualification

One appearing for the final year graduation exam are allowed to appear for UPSC CPF but needs to submit proof of passing along with the detailed application form which is to be submitted after qualifying the written test, medical standards test and Physical Efficiency Tests (PET).

Both males and females are eligible for CISF and CRPF.

For SSB, BSF and ITBP only male candidates are eligible.

Physical Standard:-

The Minimum requirements for one are as follows:-

Men:-

Height:-165 cm

Chest (unexpanded):- 81 cm (with 5 cm minimum expansion)

Weight: - 50 kg

Women:-

Height: - 157 cm

Weight: - 46 kg


UPSC CPF 2017 Date:-

CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES (ACs) EXAMINATION, 2017

DATE OF NOTIFICATION (WEDNESDAY)- 12.04.2017

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS - 05.05.2017(FRIDAY)

DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF EXAM - 23.07.2017 (SUNDAY)

DURATION OF EXAM - 1 DAY