The Central Police Assistant Commandant Entrance test is one of the national level Civil service test conducted in the country. The Union Public Service Commission carry outs the CPF AC exam for filling the assistant commandant vacancies in the different central departments like Central Police Force, Central Industrial Security Force, Border Security Force, Sashastra Seema Bal etc. Only the qualified candidates of the CPF AC exam are considered for filling up the vacancies in these departments. The status associated with the profile and the quality job attracts many Indian youth to take up the exam.
Structure of CPF AC Test
The CPF AC exam consists of two papers with objective and descriptive in nature. The duration of both papers is 120 minutes and they are,
Part 1
General Ability and Intelligence: 125 questions( Include areas of GS, GK, Arithmetic, Geography etc.)
Paper II
Essay Writing and Comprehension: 30 questions
The medium of the examination is English only and the Paper II is evaluated only for those candidates having minimum marks in the Paper I.
Syllabus for CPF AC Test
General Science
- Endangered Animals
- Endocrine Glands
- Extinct Animals
- Human Disease
- Important Chemical Compounds
- India in Space Science
- Metal and Alloys
- Nutrition
- Recent Events in Space Science
- Swine Flu and related information
Arithmetic Ability
- Area and measurement
- Series
- Probability
- Ratio
- Time and Distance
- Work and time
- Permutation and Combination
History
- Indian Independence Movement and British Government
- Islam
- Jainism
- Maratha
- Buddhism
- Hinduism
- Mughal Empire
- Religious organizations and related personalities
- Sikhism
Geography & Economics
- Aviation
- Basic knowledge of India
- Basic Terms From Economics
- Biosphere Reserves
- Budget of India
- Financial Institutions
- Indian Census
- Irrigation in India
- Islands in India
- Major Agrucultural Products
- Rivers of India and World
- Mangroves
- Minerals
- Ports
- Railway
- Tourist Places
- Types of Soil in India
- Water Falls
- Wildlife Parks
Current Affairs and Economics
- Current Trend in Economy
- Current trends of economic policy
- Indian Military and Para Military Forces
- Important Government Institutions and their locations
- New amendment in the constitution
- Organizations related to Para Military and Military Forces
- Recent appointments
- International conventions
- Top Indian Companies and management
- Winners of Awards
Eligibility Criteria
The Indian national with age limit 20-25 can take the examination of CPF AC. There will be a relaxation of 5 years for the reservation category. The education requirement is graduation in any stream from the recognized university in the country. They should also meet the medical and Physical requirement as suggested by the central departments of CPF AC exam. The eligibility information is detailed in the notification given by UPSC and the interested candidates can refer the notification for further reference.
How to Apply?
The online applicants should register their application for the exam in the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in. The application form is available in the designated head post offices across the country or can get it through post by sending the request letter. The reservation categories and female applicants need not pay any fee for applying the CPF AC exam. The general male candidates should pay Rs.100/- for the online application and Rs.200/- for offline candidates.
How to fill the Form?
The online applicants can see the instruction there in the UPSC website and should refer the instruction before filling the form. The offline users should fill the form with their handwriting and the needed guidelines for entering data into each column are available in the instruction manual. The candidates must make sure that the information given are correct and match with their official records. The application should reach the UPSC examination center before the final date given for form submission.
Important Dates (Tentative)
Date of online registration: Third Week of July, 2012
Date of offline registration: Last Week of July, 2012
Date of Examination: Second Week of October, 2012
List of CPF AC Test centers
- Agartala
- Ahmedabad
- Aizwal
- Allahabad
- Bangalore
- Bareilly
- Bhopal
- Chandigarh
- Chennai
- Cuttack
- Dehradun
- Delhi
- Dharwar
- Dispur
- Gangtok
- Hyderabad
- Imphal
- Itanagar
- Jaipur
- Jammu
- Jorhat
- Kochi
- Kohima
- Kolkata
- Lucknow
- Madurai
- Mumbai
- Nagpur
- Panaji (Goa)
- Patna
- Port-Blair
- Raipur
- Ranchi
- Sambalpur
- Shillong
- Shimla
- Srinagar
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Tirupati
- Udaipur
- Vishakhapatnam
Contact Address for the CPF AC Test
- Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi – 110 069
- Web URL: www.upsc.gov.in
Reference Books for CPF AC Test
The candidates can refer the NCRT text books for preparing for the objective examination. The Agrawal Books and Kiran’s UPSC Central Police AC Work Books are useful while preparing for the examination.
Coaching Centers for CPF AC Test
- Career Mentor , Jia sarai, Hauzkhas, New Delhi
Study Plan
Prepare well before taking the examination. Only a well prepared student can perform well in the examination. The students can take the help of coaching centers which will provide training for different UPSC examination. There centers will train the student with the model question papers and previous examination papers which will be a valid exposure for the aspirants. There are many study materials for the aptitude tests are available for the candidates, which are also a useful material. Read the news papers and watch English news channels to improve your comprehension and easy skills. Do not take the exam lightly and practice good before sitting for the exam.
How and Where To Get the Results?
The results are available in the UPSC website and the students can visit the portal after the result is announced. It will also publish in the UPSC employment news.
Score Validity
The score of the entrance test is valid for one year, normally before the next year examination is conducted.
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