Sub Inspector SI & Assistant Sub Inspector ASI, CAPF (CPO) Examination 2014 & Syllabus

SSC Recruitment 2014

The Staff Selection Commission has issued a recruitment advertisement for the position of 2892 SI, CAPF & ASI. Applicants will be shortlisted for this recruitment through an All India Exam conducted by the SSC. 

Distribution of Vacancies:

-SI (Executive) – Male in Delhi Police:

Open: 116 Vacancies

Ex-Serviceman: 15 Vacancies.

-SI in CAPFs:

Men (ITBP): 138 Vacancies

Men (CISF): 921 Vacancies

Women (CISF): 102 Vacancies

Men (SSB): 68 Vacancies

Women (SSB): 02 Vacancies

Men (CRPF): 178 Vacancies

Women (CRPF): 16 Vacancies

Men (BSF): 733 Vacancies.

Women (BSF): 39 Vacancies

-ASI/ Exe in CISF:

Men (ASI/ Exe): 508 Vacancies

Women (ASI/ Exe): 56 Vacancies

Age Bar:

Applicants’ age must vary between the age of 20 years and 35 years (as on 1^stJanuary, 2014) if applying for any of the aforesaid positions. Those who do not accomplish this prescribed age limit are not eligible for these positions. However, candidates belonging to reserved categories will be provided with suitable relaxation. 

Academic Pre-requisite:

All applicants must be Graduates from any accepted University or equivalent. Also, male candidates must be in possession of their authentic Driving License for LMV. Formore details on eligibility conditions, kindly refer to official recruitment notice.

Application Charges:

All unreserved applicants (GEN & OBC) are supposed to pay a non refundable application fee amounting INR.100/- through either of online or offline mode. If paying online, applicants will have to remit the fee via SBI Challan slip or Net Banking, whereas, if paying offline, the same is to be done through CRFS or Central Recruitment Fee Stamps. Refer to official notice for more details. However all reserved applicants will be exempted from this application charge as per rules.

Recruitment Methodology:

Qualified and eligible applicants will be selected on the grounds of an All India Examination, followed by skill test, physical test and personal interview. Applicants failing to appear in any of these tests will result in annulment of their applications.

Application Process:

Keen and eligible applicants may apply by submitting the application forms at the concerned Regional or Sub Regional Office of the Commission under whose authority the Centre selected by applicant comes. However, applicants can also apply online by the links provided on SSC authorized web portal- ssc.nic.in. They can follow these instructions for successful application:-

1. Go to ssconline2.gov.in and select the link of “Examination”.

2. Click on “Part I Registration” and select the online application form under Recruitment if SI in Delhi Police & CAPFs & Asst. SI in CISF- 2014.

3. Enter all your details without any error in the mandatory fields marked and select “Continue”.

4. After submitting, you will receive a registration number which must be remembered carefully.

5. Pay the prescribed application fee and then proceed for Part II Registration by uploading a scanned copy of your latest passport size photo and signature and entering other necessary details.

6. Click “Submit” and take a print out of the completed application and retain for future use.

Dates to Remember:

9^th April, 2014: Closing date for Registration of Part I

11^th April, 2014: Closing date for Registration of Part II

18^th April, 2014: Last date for receiving application by post from distant areas.

22^nd June, 2014: Date scheduled for Paper I

21^st September, 2014: Date scheduled for Paper II

Written Examination:

Paper-I

Part A: General Intelligence and Reasoning

• Number of Questions: 50
• Maximum Marks: 50
• Duration/Time Allowed: Two Hours

Part B: General Knowledge and General Awareness

• Number of Questions: 50
• Maximum Marks: 50
• Duration/Time Allowed: Two Hours

Part C: Numerical Aptitude

• Number of Questions: 50
• Maximum Marks: 50
• Duration/Time Allowed: Two Hours

Part D: English Comprehension

• Number of Questions: 50
• Maximum Marks: 50
• Duration/Time Allowed: Two Hours

Paper-II

English language & Comprehension

• Number of Questions: 200
• Maximum Marks: 200
• Duration/Time Allowed: Two Hours

Questions in both papers will be of Objective Multiple Choice Type. Questions will be set in Hindi and English in Parts A, B and C of Paper I.

SYLLABUS:

Paper :IA. General Intelligence & Reasoning : It would include questions of both verbal and nonverbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc.

B. General Awareness : Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, scientific Research etc. These Questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline. The question in the components A&B will be of a level commensurate with the Essential Qualification prescribed for the post viz. graduation.

C. Numerical Aptitude : The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be the computation of whole numbers, decimals and fractions and relationships between numbers. It will test sense of order among numbers, ability to translate from one name to another, sense or order of magnitude, estimation or prediction of the outcome of computation, selection of an appropriate operation for the solution of real life problems and knowledge of alternative computation procedures to find answers. The questions would also be based on arithmetical concepts and relationship between numbers and not on complicated arithmetical computation.

D. English Comprehension : Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested. (The question in components C&D will be of Higher Secondary (10+2) level).

Paper-II English Language & Comprehension: Questions in this components will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding and knowledge of English Language and will be based on error recognition, fill in the blanks (using verbs, preposition, articles etc), Vocabulary, Spellings, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence Completion, Phrases and Idiomatic use of Words, etc. There will be a question on passages and comprehension of passages also. (The standard of the questions will be Higher Secondary 10+2 level).

NOTE - 1: The Commission shall have the discretion to fix different minimum qualifying standards in each part of Paper I taking into consideration among others, category-wise vacancies and category-wise number of candidates. Only those candidates, who have scored above the cut off marks fixed by the Commission in Paper I would be required to appear in the Physical Endurance Test/Medical examination.

NOTE:2 Paper-I will be used to screen the candidates for appearing for PET/Medical Examination. However, marks of such screened candidates in Paper I if they are successful in PET/Medical Examination, will be taken into account along with marks in Paper II for final ranking of candidates for selecting them for the interview and also final selection.