UPSC CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES

Burhan Hussain
ASSISTANT COMMANDANTS EXAM
AIR-1 CAPF, 2015
ABOUT ME
AIR-1, UPSC CAPF 2015
Engineering Graduate
National Institute of Technology Srinagar
Enjoy Skiing and Reading
Contact: b.hussain@live.in
Quora:Burhan Hussain
Twitter:BurhaanHussain
ABOUT CAPF
CAPF: CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES
Law and Order, Police: State List
Article 355:
Duty of the Union
External Aggression
Internal Disturbance
Paramillitary
ABOUT ASSISTANT
COMMANDANTSHIP
Group A Service. Under the Union of India. Like IFS, IRS
Equivalent rank: Assistant Commissioner of Police
Nature of Duty: Providing Cutting Edge Leadership.
Lead around 130 men
Career Prospects: Responsible for Internal Security
Promotions to Additional Director General
United Nations Peace Keeping Deployments
Salary upwards of 50,000 even while training
MOTIVATION
Uniform, Forces
Group A Service, Good Choice Career wise.
Hedge. Join Training after 18 months of qualifying the exam.
 ABOUT THE EXAM• Paper 1: General Studies &
Aptitude(MCQ)
• Paper 2: General Studies, Essay &
Written
Comprehension (Descriptive Type)
Annual Exam by the UPSC
Service Allocation based on: • Physical Eligibility Test (100 m,
Participating Forces 800m long Jump, Short Put)
All India Rank Physicals • Medical Test

• Conducted by the UPSC

Personali
ty Test
PARTING WORDS
Entry is greatly competitive.

65th Annual Report of UPSC

In 2013:Applicant to Post Ratio (APR): 717 (CAPF) Vs 12 (CSE
Mains)
In 2014: Selection rates: CAPF: 0.12% Vs CSE(Preliminary):0.25%
3S’s: Sound Preparation, Smart Preparation, Speedy Preparation.
Motivation:“It is only when hawk eyed spirit rises within the
youth
do they see their dreams soaring high in the skies”