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EXAMINATION NOTICE NO.08/2018-CPF DATED : 25.04.2018
(LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION APPLICATIONS : 21.05.2018)
CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES (ASSISTANT COMMANDANTS) EXAMINATION, 2018
(COMMISSION’S WEBSITE : www.upsc.gov.in)
IMPORTANT
The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility
conditions for admission to the examination. Their admission at all the stages of examination
for which they are admitted by the Commission viz. Written Examination, Physical and Medical
Standards Tests and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Interview/ Personality Test will be
purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If on
verification at any time before or after the Written Examination, Physical and Medical
Standards Tests, Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Interview/ Personality Test, it is found that
they do not fulfill any of the eligibility conditions, their candidature for the examination will be
cancelled by the Commission.
SELECTION PROCEDURE/SCHEME AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION
(A) Selection Procedure/Scheme: -
The Selection Procedure/Scheme of the Examination will be as follows:
(i) Written Examination: The written examination to be conducted by Union Public Service Commission
will be held on 12th August, 2018 and will comprise two papers. Paper I will be held from 10 a.m. to 12.00
Noon and Paper II will be held from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Paper I : General Ability and Intelligence - 250 Marks
The questions in this paper will be of Objective (Multiple Answers) Type in which the questions will be set
in English as well as Hindi.
Paper II : General Studies, Essay and Comprehension - 200 Marks
In this paper candidates will be allowed the option of writing the Essay Component in English or Hindi, but
the medium of Precis Writing, Comprehension Components and other communications/ language skills will
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be English only.
(ii) Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests :
Candidates who are declared qualified in the written examination will be summoned for Physical
Standards/ Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests. Those candidates who meet the
prescribed Physical Standards, specified in Appendix-VI, will be put through the Physical Efficiency
Tests as indicated below :
Physical Efficiency Tests (PET)
Males Females
(a) 100 Meters race In 16 seconds In 18 seconds
(b) 800 Meters race In 3 minutes 45 seconds In 4 minutes 45 seconds
(c) Long Jump 3.5 Meters 3.0 meters
(3 chances) (3 chances)
(d) Shot Put (7.26 Kgs.) 4.5 Meters —
Pregnancy at the time of PET will be a disqualification and pregnant female candidate will be
rejected
(iii) Interview/Personality Test : Candidates who are declared qualified in the Medical Standards
Tests, will be called for Interview/Personality Test to be conducted by Union Public Service
Commission. Candidates who are declared medically unfit but allowed to appear before the “Review
Medical Board” on their appeal by the Appellate Authority will be called for Interview/Personality
Tests provisionally. The Interview/Personality Test will carry 150 Marks.
Candidates who are short-listed for Interview/Personality Test, including those shortlisted for
Interview/Personality Test provisionally will be issued a Detailed Application Form (DAF) in which
among other things, they will be required to indicate their preference of Forces.
(iv) Final Selection / Merit : The merit list will be drawn on the basis of marks obtained by the
candidates in the Written Examination and Interview/Personality Test.
(B) Syllabi of the Written Papers:-
Paper I : General Ability and Intelligence
The objective type questions with multiple choices in this paper 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, 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.
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