Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is the largest central armed police force in India. It operates under the auspices of the Ministry of the Interior of the Government of India. The main function of the CRPF is to help federated/national territories in police operations aimed at maintaining public order and counteracting the insurgency. He was created as a police officer of the Crown on July 27, 1931. After the independence of India, he became the police force of the central reserve when the law on Police, December 28, 1949.

Job Position

• Assistant Commandant (Civil Engineer)

Total Vacancies

• There are total number of vacancies are 25.
  • Gen-13
  • SC-3
  • ST-1
  • OBC- 6
  • EWS-2

Qualification

• The Candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University incorporated by an Act of Central or State Legislature in India or other Educational Institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.

Salary

• The remuneration for this post is Rs. 56100- 177500/- (Level-10).

Application Fees

• The application fees for Gen/ OBC/ EWS is Rs. 400/-
• And for SC/ST/ Female candidates the fee will be Nil.

Age Limit

• The age limit of the candidate should not exceeding 35 years. Relaxable for Govt. Servant upto five years in accordance with instructions issued by the Central Government). The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be the closing date for receipt of application from candidates {The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates in India (except the closing date prescribed for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of J & K, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman Nicobar Islands or the Union Territory of Lakshadweep)

Selection Process

• The selection process of CRPF assistant Commandant involves the following steps.
  • Physical Standard Test / Physical Efficiency Test
  • Written Examination (500 Marks)
  • Documentation / DME
  • Interview (100 Marks)
  • Medical Examination

Physical Measurement Test

ITEM	MEN	WOMEN
Height	165 cm	157 cm
Chest	81cm + 5 cm expansion	NA
Weight	Min. 50 Kgs	Proportionate to height

Physical Efficiency Test

EVENTS	MALE	FEMALE
100 Meters Race	16 Seconds	18 Seconds
800 Meters Race	3 Minutes 45 Seconds	4 Minutes 45 Seconds
Long Jump	3.5 Meters (3 Chances)	3.0 Meters (3 Chances)
Shot Put (7.26 Kgs)	4.5 Meters (3 Chances)	NA

Exam Pattern

There are two papers. Paper 1 and paper 2.

Paper-1

• Time duration of paper-1 is of 2 hours.
• Mode of this exam is Offline.
• It includes Negative Marking of 1/3rd.

Subject	Questions	Marks
General Awareness	15	30
Reasoning	10	20
Numerical Aptitude	10	20
General English	15	30
Engineering Aptitude	50	100
Total	100	200

Paper-2

The Paper 2 of the Assistant Commandant includes:

• Subjective written examination of Civil Engineering Subject
• Time duration of this exam is of 3 hours.
• This paper is of 300 marks.

Important Things

• The last date of filing the application form is 29 July 2021.
• Candidates will be admitted to the Examination provisionally. Candidates are advised to go through the requirements of educational qualification, age, physical standards, etc. and satisfy themselves that they are eligible for the posts, before applying. When scrutiny is undertaken at any stage (at PST and finally at Documentation), if any claim made in the application is not found substantiated the candidature will be cancelled and the department decision in this regard shall be final.
• Candidates who have not affixed their signature or LTI or who have not written or coded details such as Name, Roll Number and Test Form Numbers or not furnished the declaration/certificate on Page-I of the OMR answer sheet will be awarded ‘ZERO’ mark.
• Candidates seeking reservation benefits for SC/ST/OBC/EXM/EWS must ensure that they are entitled to such reservation as per eligibility prescribed in the Notice. They should also be in possession of the certificates in the format prescribed by Government of India in support of their claim.
• Candidates belonging to the Physically Handicapped category are not eligible to apply for this examination.
• Central Government civilian employees claiming age relaxation should produce a certificate in the prescribed format from their office at the time of document verification in respect of the length of continuous service which should be for not less than three years in the immediate period preceding the closing date for receipt of application. They should remain Central Government civilian employees till the time of appointment in the event of their selection.
• In case of any query candidates may contact on helpline No.011-26160255.
• Candidates must carry at least one photo bearing IDENTITY PROOF in original such as Driving Licence, Voter Card, Aadhaar Card, PAN Card etc. to the examination centre, failing which they shall not be allowed to appear for the examination.

• The last date of filing the application form is 29 July 2021.
• Candidates will be admitted to the Examination provisionally. Candidates are advised to go through the requirements of educational qualification, age, physical standards, etc. and satisfy themselves that they are eligible for the posts, before applying. When scrutiny is undertaken at any stage (at PST and finally at Documentation), if any claim made in the application is not found substantiated the candidature will be cancelled and the department decision in this regard shall be final.
• Candidates who have not affixed their signature or LTI or who have not written or coded details such as Name, Roll Number and Test Form Numbers or not furnished the declaration/certificate on Page-I of the OMR answer sheet will be awarded ‘ZERO’ mark.
• Candidates seeking reservation benefits for SC/ST/OBC/EXM/EWS must ensure that they are entitled to such reservation as per eligibility prescribed in the Notice. They should also be in possession of the certificates in the format prescribed by Government of India in support of their claim.
• Candidates belonging to the Physically Handicapped category are not eligible to apply for this examination.
• Central Government civilian employees claiming age relaxation should produce a certificate in the prescribed format from their office at the time of document verification in respect of the length of continuous service which should be for not less than three years in the immediate period preceding the closing date for receipt of application. They should remain Central Government civilian employees till the time of appointment in the event of their selection.
• In case of any query candidates may contact on helpline No.011-26160255.
• Candidates must carry at least one photo bearing IDENTITY PROOF in original such as Driving Licence, Voter Card, Aadhaar Card, PAN Card etc. to the examination centre, failing which they shall not be allowed to appear for the examination.
• Candidate submitting more than one application with different particulars like name, father’s name, community/Photo(Face)/Educational and/or Technical Qualification will be summarily rejected and also be debarred from the examination.
• Signatures of the candidates on all prescribed documents should be identical, either in English or Hindi, and must be in running hand and not in block/capital or disjointed letters. Signatures in different style or language at the time of different process and document verification etc. may result in cancellation of candidature.
• Candidate should note that only Name, Father’s name and Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation/High School Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate as on the date of submission of application will be accepted. In case candidate has changed his/her name after duly publication in gazette notification or any other legal documents as applicable should be submitted at the time of document verification. Such candidate should indicate their changed name in the application. However, other details should match with the Matriculation or equivalent certificate.
• Date of such change should be prior to submission of application.
• Photocopy of relevant documents form is required to be attached with application form.
• The Candidate will only be responsible for any injury or mis-happening during any stage of examination i.e. he will appear at his own risk.
• No TA/DA will be allowed to the candidates for their journey to attend the test. They will appear for the selection tests at their own expenses and risk.
• The appointment will be subject to the condition that the candidates declared medically fit as per laid down criteria and fulfilling all other required conditions.
• All the posts are combatised. Selected candidates will be sent for Basic combatisation training/course at any of the training institution/GC of the CRPF. The services of those who fail to complete the training successfully are liable to be terminated as per the Rules/Instructions issued on the subject by the Govt./Department from time to time.
• After his/her selection/appointment, if any candidate is found ineligible or guilty of suppressing facts, on any ground, his/her services will be terminated without assigning any reason.
• Success in the selection process confers no right to appointment unless the candidates comes within the cut off merit list prepared as against the advertised vacancies and the department is satisfied after such enquiry as may be considered necessary that the candidate is suitable in all respects for appointment to the service /post.
• Selected candidates, on their appointment in CRPF will be governed by the CRPF Act, 1949, CRPF Rules 1955 and other rules and regulations as applicable from time to time. In case of candidates so appointed in the Force seeking resignations or discharge as per rule, shall be required to remit to the Govt. a sum equal to 3 months pay and allowances or the cost of training imparted to him/her, whichever is higher.
• The posts carry all India liability and candidates are liable to be posted anywhere in India / abroad.
• Disqualification-No Person
  • a. Who has entered into or contracted marriage with a person having spouse living; or
  • b. Who having a spouse living has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment to any of the said posts.
• Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.
• Beware of touts. Money is not charged for recruitment in CRPF. If you have paid or promised to pay money to any one, you are being cheated and you are losing money. If anyone demands money for getting you selected, immediately inform the Presiding Officer (PO) of recruitment board or IG/DIG of concerned recruitment Centre or helpline of Recruitment Directorate, CRPF, New Delhi or nearest police station.