The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) refers to uniform nomenclature of security forces in India under the authority of Ministry of Home Affairs. Their role is to defend the national interest mainly against the internal threats. They are the Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and National Security Guard (NSG) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).

Recruitment is conducted mainly in three modes

Gazetted Officers: Officers in CAPFs are recruited through the Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination conducted by UPSC.

Subordinate Officers: Sub Inspectors are recruited through competitive examination conducted by the Staff Selection Commission and they are referred as DASOs (Directly Appointed Subordinate Officers).

Constables: Constables are recruited through competitive examination conducted by the Staff Selection Commission.

CAPF Assistant Commandants

Border Security Force (BSF)

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)

Central Industrial Security Force(CISF)

Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)

Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)

CAPF Exam Highlights 

Exam	Central Armed Police Forces Examination
Conducted ByÂ	Union Public Service CommissionÂ
Name of the PostÂ	Assistant Commandant
Number of VacanciesÂ	Approximately 250
Frequency	Once a year
Age LimitÂ	20-25 yearsÂ
Educational QualificationÂ	Graduation
Application modeÂ	Online
Application fee	INR 200
Gender	Male and female are eligibleÂ
Selection ProcedureÂ	Written, physical test and interviewÂ
Number of ApplicationsÂ	Approximately 3 lakh
E-Admit card	3 weeks before the exam
Withdrawal of Application Â	Yes
WebsiteÂ	www.upsc.gov.inÂ