OR from 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 possess an equivalent qualification

Candidates who have appeared at an examination the passing of which would render them educationally qualified but have not been informed of the results will also be eligible

Candidates who intend to appear at such a qualifying examination in the year 2026 will also be eligible

However, qualified candidates must produce proof of passing the requisite qualifying examination (Degree Certificate/Final Mark Sheet/Provisional Degree Certificate) within the time limit prescribed in the Rules

Degree/Post Graduate/Diploma qualifications acquired through distance learning/part-time are NOT considered

Vacancy Details

Important Notes :

In exceptional cases, the Commission may treat a candidate who does not have the foregoing qualifications as qualified, provided the candidate has passed an examination of equivalent standard

Candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications recognized by Government as equivalent to professional and technical degrees are also eligible

All qualifications must be from UGC-recognised Universities/Deemed Universities/MHRD-approved autonomous institutions.

Salary/Stipend :

Post: Assistant Commandants (Group A) in Central Armed Police Forces

Pay Scale: Details not mentioned in the notification

Candidates will receive salary and allowances as per Government of India rules applicable to Group A officers in Central Armed Police Forces

The selected candidates will be appointed in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, or SSB based on their merit rank and force preference

Age Limit (as on 01-08-2026)

Minimum Age: 20 years (must have been born not later than 1st August, 2006)

Maximum Age: 25 years (must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 2001)

Age Relaxation:

SC/ST candidates: Up to a maximum of 5 years

OBC candidates: Up to a maximum of 3 years (for those eligible to avail reservation)

Civilian Central Government Servants/Ex-Servicemen: Up to a maximum of 5 years in accordance with existing Central Government instructions (total relaxation limited to 5 years)

SC/ST and OBC candidates who are also Civilian Central Government Servants/Ex-servicemen: Eligible for cumulative age-relaxation under both categories

Important Notes on Age:

The date of birth accepted is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or equivalent certificate

No other document relating to age (Horoscopes, Affidavits, Birth extracts from Municipal Corporation, Service records) will be accepted

Once Date of Birth has been submitted in the Online Application Form, no change will be allowed subsequently on any grounds whatsoever

Save as provided above, the age limits prescribed can in no case be relaxed

Application Fee :

Payment Mode: Fee can be paid either by using Net Banking Facility of any Bank or by using Visa/Master/RuPay/Credit/Debit Card/UPI Payment only

Payment of fee through any other mode is neither valid nor acceptable

Applications submitted without the prescribed fee/mode (unless remission of fee is claimed) shall be summarily rejected

Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor can the fee be held in reserve for any other examination or selection

Important: No fee exemption is available to OBC/EWS candidates and they are required to pay the full prescribed fee

Important Dates

Selection Process :

Stage 1: Written Examination (19th July, 2026)

Paper-I: General Ability and Intelligence – 250 Marks

Duration: 2 hours (10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon)

Type: Objective (Multiple Choice) Type questions

Medium: English as well as Hindi

Subjects: General Mental Ability (logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude, numerical ability, data interpretation), General Science, Current Events of National & International Importance, Indian Polity & Economy, History of India, Indian & World Geography

There will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers: One third (0.33) of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for each wrong answer

Paper-II: General Studies, Essay and Comprehension – 200 Marks

Duration: 3 hours (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM)

Type: Conventional (Descriptive) Type

Part-A: Essay questions (80 Marks) – to be answered in long narrative form either in Hindi or English. Topics: modern Indian history especially freedom struggle, geography, polity and economy, security and human rights issues, analytical ability

Part-B: Comprehension, précis writing, other communications/language skills (120 Marks) – to be attempted in English only. Topics: Comprehension passages, précis writing, developing counter arguments, simple grammar and other language testing aspects

Candidates must write answers only in the medium allowed. No credit for answers written in other medium

There will be minimum qualifying marks separately in each Paper as may be fixed by the Commission

Paper-I will be evaluated first and Paper-II will be evaluated only for those who obtain minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I

Stage 2: Physical Standards Tests (PST) / Physical Efficiency Tests (PET)

Conducted for candidates qualified in Written Examination

Physical Standards Requirements:

Men: Height 165 cm, Chest 81 cm (unexpanded) with 5 cm minimum expansion, Weight 50 kg

Women: Height 157 cm, Weight 46 kg

Height and chest measurement will be measured correct to one decimal in centimeter

Weight should be as per height and age as per prescribed chart

Physical Efficiency Tests:

Men: 100 Meter Race in 16 Seconds, 800 Meter Race in 3 Min 45 Sec, Long Jump 3.5 Meters (3 Chances), Shot Put (7.26 Kg) 4.5 Meters (3 Chances)

Women: 100 Meter Race in 18 Seconds, 800 Meter Race in 4 Min 45 Sec, Long Jump 3.0 Meters (3 Chances)

Female candidates must submit self-declaration about pregnancy status before PST/PET

Conducted under supervision of Nodal Authority appointed by Ministry of Home Affairs

Stage 3: Interview / Personality Test

Only for candidates qualified in PST/PET

Marks: 150 Marks

Conducted by Union Public Service Commission

Candidates declared unqualified in PET will not be called for Interview

NCC ‘B’ or ‘C’ Certificate holders will be given consideration at Interview stage

Stage 4: Medical Standards Tests (MST)

Conducted only for candidates who appeared in Interview/Personality Test

Detailed Medical Standards prescribed for Eye Sight, Ear, Nose, Neck, Teeth, General Health, etc.

Eye Sight: Better eye 6/6 or 6/9 (corrected), Worse eye 6/12 or 6/9 (corrected), Near Vision N6/N9 (corrected), Colour Perception CP-III by ISIHARA plates

LASIK surgery correction permitted subject to prescribed criteria

Candidates declared ‘UNFIT’ can appear before Review Medical Board preferably next day of DME

Appeals against MST results must be made within 24 hours after declaration of DME results

Conducted under supervision of Nodal Authority appointed by Ministry of Home Affairs

Final Selection/Merit:

Merit list drawn on basis of marks obtained in Written Examination and Interview/Personality Test

Any candidate found not satisfying prescribed Medical Standards after MST will not be appointed

Tie Breaking Principle: (i) Higher marks in written total, (ii) Higher marks in Paper-I, (iii) Senior in age, (iv) At Commission’s discretion