Union Public Service Commission
Central Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination 2010
The Union Public Service Commission will hold a Written Examination on 24th October, 2010 for recruitment of Assistant Commandants (Group A) in the Central Police Forces (CPF) viz. Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). The Examination will be held in accordance with the Rules for the Examination published by Ministry of Home Affairs in the Gazette of India dated 29th May, 2010 . The date of holding the examination as mentioned above is liable to be changed at the discretion of the Commission.
Eligibility Condition:
Age Limits : A candidate must have attained the age of 20 years and must not have attained the age of 25 years on 1st August, 2010 , i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 1985 and not later than 1st August, 1990 . upto a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe. upto a maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates.
Minimum Educational Qualifications : A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree of a University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section-3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 or posses an equivalent qualification.
Sex : Both Male and Female candidates are eligible for appointment to the post of Assistant Commandants in CRPF and CISF. However, for appointment to the post of Assistant Commandants in BSF, ITBP and SSB, only Male candidates are eligible.
Physical Standards : Candidates must meet the prescribed Physical and Medical Standards for admission to Central Police Forces Examination (Assistant Commandants), 2010 specified in Appendix-VI of the Notice.
Possession of NCC ‘B’ or‘C’ Certificates: Possession of NCC ‘B’ or ‘C’ Certificate will be a desirable qualification. These qualifications will be given consideration at the time of Interview/ Personality Test only.
Selection Procedure:
Selections will be made on the basis of a Written Examination to be conducted by the UPSC following by the Physical Standards/ Physical Efficiency tests and Medical Standards Test to be conducted under the supervision of a Nodal Authority to be appointed by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Personality Tests/ Interview to be conducted by UPSC.
How to Apply:
(a) Candidates who wish to apply Offline must apply in the Common Application form devised by the Commission for its examinations, which can be purchased from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices (specified in Appendix III of the Notice) throughout the country against cash payment of Rs. 20/- (Rupees Twenty only). Each such Form can be used only once and only for one examination.
In case of any difficulty in obtaining Application Forms from the designated HPOs/POs, the candidates should immediately contact the concerned post Master or UPSC's "FORMS SUPPLY MONITORING CELL" over Telephone No. 011-23389366/FAX No. 011-23387310.
(b) Candidates can also apply Online using the link http://www.upsconline.nic.in. Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the above mentioned website.
Fee: (a) Candidates applying Offline (through Common Application Form) are required to pay a fee of Rs 100/- (Rupees One Hundred only) through a single Central Recruitment Fee Stamp. All female candidates and Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes are not required to pay any fee. No fee exemption is, however, available to OBC Candidates and they are required to pay the prescribed fee, in full.
(b) Candidates applying online (excepting Female/SC/ST candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a reduced fee of Rs 50/- (Rupees Fifty Only) either by remitting the money in any branch of SBI by cash, or by using Net Banking facility of SBI or by using Visa/Master Credit/Debit Card.
Last Date of receipt application form:
(a) Offline:
All offline applications must reach the "Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi - 110069" either by hand or by Post/Speed Post or by Courier, on or before the 28th June 2010.
Candidates should note that applications will be received by hand, only one at a time, at the designated counter(s) and not in bulk, till 5 PM only.
However, in respect of candidates residing abroad or in certain remote localities specified in para 6 of this Notice the last date for receipt of application by Post/Speed Post only (not by Hand or by Courier) is 5th July 2010.
(a) Online:
The online Applications can be filled upto 21st June 2010 till 11.59 PM after which the link will be disabled.
Facilitation Counter for Guidance of Candidates:
In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC’s Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’ of its campus in person or over Telephone No. 011-23385271 /011-23381125 /011-23098543 on working days between 10.00 hrs. and 17.00 hrs.
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