Eligibility:
NOTE: Female candidates cannot apply for BSF & ITBP.
Physical Standard:-
The Minimum requirements for the candidate are as follows:-
Men:-
Height:-165 cm
Chest (unexpanded):- 81 cm (with 5 cm minimum expansion)
Weight: - 50 kg
Women:-
Height: - 157 cm
Weight: - 46 kg - See more at: http://www.eduvidya.com/Entrance-Exam/UPSC-CPF#sthash.oHxZ4a1T.dpuf
Papers to be covered:
Paper-1: general ability & intelligence
1.General Mental Ability:The questions will be designed to test the logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude including numerical ability, and data interpretation.
2. General Science:
The questions will be set to test general awareness, scientific temper, comprehension and appreciation of scientific phenomena of everyday observation including new areas of importance like Information Technology, Biotechnology, Environmental Science.
3. Current Events of National and International Importance:
The questions will test your awareness of current events of national and international importance in the broad areas of culture, music, arts, literature, sports, governance, societal and developmental issues, industry, business, globalisation, and interplay among nations.
4. Indian Polity and Economy:
The questions aim to test your knowledge of India's political system and the Constitution of India, social systems and public administration, economic development in India, regional and international security issues and human rights including its indicators.
5. History of India:
The questions will broadly cover the subject in its social, economic and political aspects. This will also include the areas of growth of nationalism and freedom movement.
6. Indian and World Geography:
The questions will cover the physical, social and economic aspects of geography pertaining to India and the World.
Paper-2:
This paper contains two parts - A and B.
Part-A
Essay questions which are to be answered in long narrative form either in Hindi or English. The indicative topics are modern Indian history especially of the freedom struggle, geography, polity and economy, knowledge of security and human rights issues, and analytical ability.
Part-B
Comprehension, prcis writing, other communications and language skills. The paper is to be attempted in English only. The topics are Comprehension passages, prcis writing, developing counter arguments, simple grammar and other aspects of language testing.
Marks allotment
Topic |
Questions |
Marks |
Essay Question in 800 words |
One |
80 |
Prcis Writing |
Two |
30 |
Comprehension Passage |
Two |
40 |
Counter Argument |
Two |
10 |
Report Writing |
One |
20 |
Other Grammar Questions |
20 |
|
Total Marks |
200 |
Marks Distribution of Paper-1 & Paper-2
Paper |
Subject |
Type |
Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
Paper I |
General Ability and Intelligence |
Objective |
125 |
250 |
2 Hours |
Paper II |
General Studies, Essay Comprehension |
Conventional |
|
200 |
3 Hours |
NOTE:
NAM INSTITUTE provides the coaching according to the under mentioned scheduled:
Duration: 3 Months
Classes: 5 days in a week (Monday to Friday)
Class duration: 3 hrs/day
For working professionals:
Duration: 4 Months
Classes: 2 days in a week (Saturday-Sunday)
Class duration: 5 hrs/day