Upsc cisf ldce

I want to apply for the UPSC CISF LDCE exam so please give me details about the eligibility and the age limit required to apply for this exam?

[Kiran Chandar]

Union Public Service Commission conducts Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for filling vacancies of Assistant Commandants (Executive) in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

Educational Qualification: –
Candidates should have completed Graduation degree in any Stream from Government recognized University.

Age Limit: –
Minimum age 18 yrs and
Maximum age 35 yrs

Selection Process: –
Candidates Selection will be purely based on
Written Test
Physical and Medical Standards (PET) &
Interview or Personality Test

Exam Pattern:
Written examination contains two papers as follows:
Part-I: Part 1st Contains 150 questions (2 marks of each) carry 300 marks.

It is objective type paper, 21/2 hours is allowed to candidates.
• Section I: General Ability and Intelligence (75 Questions) – Total Marks 150
• Section II: Professional Skills (75 Questions) – Total Marks 150

Part-II: It covers Essay writing, Precis Writing and Comprehension.
Duration 2 hours
Total marks is 100

Syllabus
Paper I: General Ability and Intelligence and Professional Skill
PART-A: General Ability and Intelligence

In this paper, the objective type questions with multiple choices will broadly cover the following areas:

1. General Mental Ability

The questions will be designed to test the logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude including numerical ability and data interpretation.

2. General Science

The questions will be set to test general awareness, scientific temper, comprehension and appreciation of scientific phenomena of everyday observation including new areas of importance like Information Technology, Biotechnology and Environmental Science.

3. Current Events of National and International Importance

The questions will test the candidates’ awareness of current events of national and international importance in the broad areas of culture, music, arts, literature, sports, governance, societal and developmental issues, industry, business, globalisation and interplay among nations.

4. General Awareness

The questions shall aim to test candidates’ general awareness and would inter-alia include question to test basic knowledge of history of India, Indian and World Geography as well as Indian Polity and Economy.
PART-B: Professional Skill

This test will be designed to test professional skills of the candidates in relation to operational and administrative requirement of the Central Industrial Security Force and will broadly cover the following areas:

1. CISF related professional skills

Industrial Security;
Industrial Safety and fire fighting;
Disaster Management;
Aviation Security
Crime and Intelligence-Espionage, Sabotage, Subversion;
Perimeter Security
Security of vital installations-DAE, Metro Rail, Space;
Use of Technical Gadgets-Alarm, detection, intrusion, Access control, fire safety;
Bomb disposal;
VIP Security
Internal Security and Election duties.

2. Law

Cr.PC (Search, Seizure and unlawful assembly)
IPC (Theft, mischief, breach of trust, corruption etc.)
Evidence Act (Search, seizure & collection of evidence)
Labour Laws (Industrial Disputes Act, Workmen Compensation Act, EPF Act.)
Other Criminal Offences.
Human Rights.

3. Computer Skills and Awarness

Computer Security
Basic computer operations
Basic hardware and software

4. Service Rules and HR matters

CCA Rules
CISF Act and Rules
HR functions related to CISF

Paper II : Essay, Précis Writing and Comprehension