Union Public Service Commission will conduct the CAPF 2015 Exam for recruitment of Assistant Commandants (Group A) in the Central Armed Police Forces. The CAPF 2015 Exam will comprise of two papers, both of which will be held on the same day. This article gives the CAPF 2015 Exam Pattern and syllabus.
The Union Public Service Commission conducts a Written Examination for recruitment of Assistant Commandants (Group A) in the CAPF or the Central Armed Police Forces. The Central Armed Police Forces includes eight Police Forces viz., the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF),Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP),Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), National Security Guards(NSG), Railway Protection Force (RPF), the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and the Special Protection Group(SPG). The CAPF 2015 Exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission will comprise of two papers, which will be held simultaneously. This article gives a detailed description of the CAPF 2015 Exam Pattern.
Exam Pattern of UPSC CAPF 2015
The CAPF 2015 Exam will comprise of two separate papers, both of which will be held on the same day. The detailed scheme of the written examination is as given below:
- Paper I: Part I of the UPSC CAPF Exam is a General Ability and Intelligence Test. This paper will have questions of Objective type only. The questions in Paper I of the UPSC CAPF 2015 will be set in English as well as Hindi. Candidates will be allotted a maximum time of two hours to complete this paper. The maximum total score of this paper is 250 Marks. In order to qualify for checking of Paper II of the UPSC CAPF Exam, it is mandatory that candidates clear Paper I by securing the minimum qualifying marks prescribed by the Union Public Service Commission
- Paper II: Part II of the written exam will include General Studies, Essay and Comprehension. Candidates will be allotted a maximum time of three hours to complete this paper. This paper will be descriptive in nature. The paper will be scored out of 200 marks
- In Paper II of the written exam, candidates have the option of attempting the Essay Component in either Hindi or English. However, the remaining components of the paper which include Comprehension, Precis Writing and other language/communications skills can be attempted in English only. The Essay component will be for a maximum of 80 marks, while the remaining components of the paper will be for 120 marks
Syllabus for the UPSC CAPF Examination:
Syllabus for Paper I:
Paper I of the UPSC CAPF Examination will broadly cover questions on logical reasoning, data interpretation, quantitative aptitude, current events of international and national importance with specific reference to literature, music, arts, culture, sports, societal and developmental issues, governance,globalisation, business and industry and questions to test the candidates general awareness. This section will also test a candidate’s knowledge of the Country’s social and political system, constitution and History of the country including the growth of nationalism and the movement for freedom and other physical and social aspects of Geography pertaining to both India and the World.
Syllabus for Paper II:
In Part II of the written exam, the essay question that has to be answered can be on a topic ranging from polity and economy, geography or security and human rights issues. Part B of the paper will comprise of comprehension passages, simple grammar, precis writing etc.
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