Assistant Commandant (Group A), Central Armed Police Forces
A post filled through UPSC CAPF Assistant Commandant. Everything below is from the post table and rules of the official notice.
| Departments | BSF; CRPF; CISF; ITBP; SSB |
|---|---|
| Group | A |
| Pay level (7th CPC) | Not stated in this notice |
| Age limit | 20-25 years on 01.08.2026 (born not earlier than 02.08.2001 and not later than 01.08.2006). Relaxation up to 5 years SC/ST, 3 years OBC, 5 years for Central Government civilian employees and ex-servicemen (III). (before relaxation) |
| Skill test | PET/PST: PST (Appendix V(A)): men height 165 cm, chest 81 cm unexpanded with 5 cm minimum expansion, weight 50 kg; women height 157 cm, weight 46 kg. PET (Appendix I(ii)): 100 m in 16 seconds (women 18 seconds); 800 m in 3 min 45 sec (women 4 min 45 sec); long jump 3.5 m (women 3.0 m), 3 chances; shot put 7.26 kg 4.5 m (men only), 3 chances. |
Other conditions
- Bachelor's degree of a recognized university or equivalent (IV).
- Both men and women are eligible (II).
- Written exam 19.07.2026: Paper-I General Ability and Intelligence, 250 marks, objective, 10 AM-12 noon; Paper-II General Studies, Essay and Comprehension, 200 marks, 2-5 PM (Appendix I).
- Interview/Personality Test 150 marks for those who qualify the PST/PET (Appendix I(iii)).
- 349 tentative vacancies: BSF 108, CRPF 106, ITBP 12, SSB 53, CISF 70 (para 1).
- The notice does not state the pay level, so no pay is given here.
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Source: UPSC Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination 2026 notice No. 11/03/2025/E.IB (applications 20.02.2026 to 12.03.2026; exam 19.07.2026), Para 1 (forces, vacancies), Eligibility III (age), IV (education), Appendix I (scheme, PET), Appendix V(A) (physical standards). Checked 13-11-2026. Job duties are not listed because the notice does not describe them.
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