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UPSC CAPF Vacancy 2024, Check Expected Vacancies

UPSC CAPF, held annually by UPSC, recruits Assistant Commandants for roles in CISF, BSF, CRPF, SSB, and ITBP. Eligible Indian candidates with a bachelor’s degree can apply online through official website.
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UPSC CAPF Vacancy 2024

UPSC CAPF Vacancy 2024: Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) is an exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). This exam is held once a year to recruit candidates for the post of Assistant Commandant (Group A) in different sectors. Indian candidates with a bachelor’s degree are eligible to appear in this exam.

UPSC CAPF Vacancy Roles

CAPF recruitment is done for the five job roles that come under CAPF. These job roles are:
  1. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
  2. Border Security Force (BSF)
  3. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
  4. Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
  5. Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
To know more about the UPSC CAPF 2024, refer to the following table.
Particulars Details
Name of Examination Central Armed Police Force (CAPF)
Conducting Authority Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Level of Exam Central
Frequency of Exam Once a year
Post Assistant Commandant (Group A)
Job Roles Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Border Security Force (BSF) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
Mode of Application Online
Mode of Examination Offline
Languages English & Hindi

UPSC CAPF 2024 Vacancy

The official CAPF Notification 2024 will be released on 24th April 2023. On the same day, the online application for CAPF Form 2024 will start. In 2024, there will be approx 325 vacancies across all the five job roles that come under CAPF.
UPSC CAPF AC Vacancies 2024
Paramilitary Forces Number of Vacancy
Border Security Force (BSF) 80-85 (Expected)
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 50-55 (Expected)
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) 90-95 (Expected)
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) 60-65 (Expected)
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) 30-35 (Expected)
Total 320-325 (Expected)

Previous Year CAPF Vacancies

The vacancies are announced for Assistant Commandants (Group A) in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) 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) at CAPF, check the security forces-wise vacancy distribution for previous years from the below table. UPSC CAPF 2023 Vacancies
Armed Forces In CAPF No. of Vacancies
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) 91
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 55
Border Security Force (BSF) 86
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) 60
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) 30
Total Vacancies 322
UPSC CAPF 2022 Vacancies
Armed Forces In CAPF No. of Vacancies
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) 62
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 29
Border Security Force (BSF) 66
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) 14
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) 82
Total Vacancies 253
UPSC CAPF 2021 Vacancies
Armed Forces In CAPF No. of Vacancies
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) 67
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 36
Border Security Force (BSF) 35
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) 20
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) 01
Total Vacancies 159
UPSC CAPF 2020 Vacancies
Armed Forces In CAPF No. of Vacancies
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) 69
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 13
Border Security Force (BSF) 78
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) 27
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) 22
Total Vacancies 209

UPSC CAPF (AC) Posts

  1. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
CISF is the organization of federal police that comes under the authority of the Ministry of Home Affairs. This job role of CAPF ensures the security of over 356 industrial units, including 13 private sectors as well. Moreover, they are also responsible for guarding government infrastructure projects, facilities, and establishments across the different locations of the country. These government projects include
  • Space installations
  • Mines
  • Oil fields and refineries
  • Atomic power plants
  • Fertilizer units
  • Airports
  • Hydroelectric/thermal power plants
  • Major ports
  • Heavy engineering
  • Steel plants
Additionally, they also play a major contribution to disaster management. There is a specific ‘Fire Wing’ formed. The role of the fire wing is to assist in case of accidents caused by fires in Industries. Their motto is ‘Protection and Security’.
  1. Border Security Force (BSF)
The Border Security Force (BSF) is the border guarding organization on its boundary with Bangladesh and Pakistan. BSF was raised during the 1965 war “for ensuring the security of the borders of India and for the matters connected therewith”. BSF is the only among all CAPFs which have Air Wing, Water Wing and an Artillery Regiment. At the present time, BSF is the world’s largest border-guarding force. They are termed the ‘first line of defense’ of Indian territories.
UPSC CAPF Vacancy 2024 Related Links
CAPF Notification 2024 UPSC CAPF Selection Process
UPSC CAPF Syllabus 2024 UPSC CAPF Previous Year Question Papers
UPSC CAPF Eligibility 2024 UPSC CAPF Exam Date 2024
UPSC CAPF Admit Card 2024 UPSC CAPF Cut Off
  1. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
The primary role of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is to assist State/Union Territories in police operations. Thus, they are responsible for maintaining law & order and counter-insurgency. Established on 27th July 1939, its motto is ‘service and loyalty’. There are some special units formed that come under CRPF. The name of these units is
  • The Rapid Action Force
  • Parliament Duty Group
  • Special Duty Group
  • CoBRA
  1. Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) is also known as the Armed border force. They are the border guarding force of the nation which is deployed with the borders of Bhutan and Nepal. It was established on 20th Dec 1963. Its motto is ‘Service, Security and Brotherhood’. Formerly, it was named the Special Service Bureau. The aim of establishing SSB is to strengthen the border areas of the country against enemy operations. In the present day, SSB is actively working to prevent cross-border crime and smuggling. Moreover, they are also working against other anti-national activities.
  1. Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
ITBP is the organization of border patrol of India. It is deployed within its borders with the Tibet Autonomous Region. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police were established in 1962 after the Sino-Indian War happened in the same year. Its motto is ‘Valour - Steadfastness and Commitment’. The reason for the establishment of ITBP is ‘for ensuring the security of the borders of India and for matters connected therewith’.

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