Selection Test for the Paramilitary Services
Both male and female candidates are eligible for appointment to CRPF. However, only male candidates are eligible for appointment to BSF, ITBP.
For training as Sub officers, entry to National Fire Service College, Nagpur the eligibility is 18-23 years and the applicant should have passed Class XII. The test is of the objective type.
Assistant Commandant’s Selection
Graduates (age 20-25 yrs on 1st Aug of the year of application) are eligible to take the written exam which is a selection test for recruiting cadets. The entrants also go through a physical efficiency test (PET). Those who qualify face an interview board and take the medical test.
Selected candidates undergo rigorous training before taking charge. Technical graduates too go through the PET and medical examination.
Age : 20-25 yrs
The written paper has two parts - Paper I of 250 marks is a test of general awareness, basic intelligence and reasoning and numerical ability. Paper II of 150 marks is an assessment of ability to read and understand serious discursive prose and also the ability to express the ideas clearly and correctly. This comprises essay (in Hindi or English), precis writing and comprehension of a given passage, (in English only).
Physical efficiency test - This is a test to ensure physical fitness. It comprises of 100 meters (16 sec men, 18 sec girls), 800 meters races (3 min men, 4 min. girls), long jump 3.5 meters men, 3 meters girls, high jump 1.05 meters men and 0.9 meters girls and shot-put for men only (4.50 meters, 7.26 Kgs). Three chances are given for long and high jump.
Interview - Beginning with questions pertaining to the bio data, the interviewers move on to hobbies, subjects of study, general awareness and general intelligence. The candidate’s psyche, aptitude, mannerisms and etiquette along with the dedication to the cause of the nation are also assessed by the Board. Preference in selection is given to outstanding sports men & NCC cadets who have outstanding record.
Physical Standard - Height 165 cms. for men & 157 cms. for women, Chest 81 cms. with 5 cms minimum expansion, weight 50 kg. for men & 46 kg. for women.
Physical/mental health should be good. Knock knees, flat foot and squint in eyes are not permitted. Perfect colour vision/corrected vision J-I/J-II permitted/corrected distant vision 6/6 (Better eye) and 6/12 (worse eye) or 6/9 and 6/9.
Pay & benefits - Pay Rs. 8000-275-13500 plus other benefits like DA, House Rent allowances, City compensatory allowance.(revised as per the latest pay commission report)
Central Police Organisations (Sub-Inspectors) Selection
Age limits : 18 to 25 years.
Upper age limit : relax-able 3-5 yrs.
SC/ST, OBC category, Age concession for Ex-Servicemen and departmental candidates
Educational Eligibility - Degree of a recognized University or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification - NCC ‘B’ or ‘C’ certificate or outstanding sports or athletic certificate (For BSF, NCC ‘B’ certificate only is acceptable)
Scheme of Examination - The examination consists, of two parts, written examination, carrying 500 marks, and Personality Test (Interview) - 100 marks
Paper No. Subject Maximum Marks Duration
Paper I is objective-cum-multiple-choice type as detailed below
Paper I General Test
(a) General Intelligence and Reasoning (50 Q.) 400 2 hours
(b) General Awareness (75 question)
(c) Numerical Ability (75 question)
Paper II English Language
(a) Language Comprehension 100 1 hours
(b) Communication Writing Skill
(a) General Intelligence and Reasoning is a test of verbal and non-verbal type and includes questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discriminating observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series, non-verbal series, etc. The test also includes questions designed to test the ability to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationship, arithmetical computation and other analytical functions.
(b) General Awareness is aimed at testing the candidates general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions on current events and matters of every day observations and experience and questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to history, culture, geography, economics, general polity and scientific research are asked.
(c) Numerical Ability has computation of whole numbers, decimals and fractions and relationships between, numbers, order among numbers, ability to translate from one name to another, sense or order magnitude, estimation or prediction of the outcome of computation, selection of an appropriate operation for the solution to real life problems and knowledge of alternative computation procedures to find answers.
Paper – II:
English Language tests the candidate’s understanding and working knowledge of English Language, their Comprehension and their ability at communication skill. There are questions on précis writing, letter writing, paragraph of report writing etc.
Personality Test (Interview)
Physical Standards : Males
(a) Height : 170 cms, 165 cms
For candidates belonging to Hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Sikkimies, Leh & Ladakh, Kashmir Valley and North Eastern States. For Tribals/Adivasis including Mizos and Nagas 162.5 Cms.
Height 155-157 Cms,
Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Sikkimies, Leh & Ladakh, Kashmir Valley and North Eastern States - 154 cms
Constables
This is a Group 'C' service.
Eligibility- Matriculation
Age-18-23 years. For selection of constables the written test has a question paper which is set to assess the general knowledge, elementary mathematics, ability to observe and distinguish patterns. This is followed by the Physical Efficiency Test, medical examination and interview.
Addresses for reference
Deputy Director (Pers) Central Reserve Police Force Directorate General
BSF HQ, Block No.10 CGO Complex, Lodhi Road Indo-Tibetan Border Police
CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi - 110 003 Block-2, (MHA) CGO Complex,
New Delhi - 110 003 Lodhi Road New Delhi - 110 003
