Constable (GD) in
Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), SSF, Rifleman (GD) in  Assam Rifles and Sepoy in Narcotics
Control Bureau Examination, 2022 

Vacancies: The details of vacancies are as follows:

1 All questions
will be of Objective Multiple Choice Type. The computer  based examination
will be conducted in English and Hindi only. 

2 There will be
negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.  Candidates are,
therefore, advised to keep this in mind while  answering the
questions. 

3 The dates of
examinations will be informed to candidates only  through the website of
the Commission. 

4 There shall be no
provision for re-evaluation/ re-checking of the  scores. No correspondence
in this regard shall be entertained.  

5 Marks scored by
candidates in the Computer Based Examination will  be normalized by using
the formula published by the Commission  through Notice No:
1-1/2018-P&P-I dated 07-02-2019 and such  normalized scores along with
the bonus marks for NCC Certificate  holders will be used to determine
final merit and cut-off marks. 

6 Tentative Answer
Keys of the Computer Based Examination will be  placed on the website of
the Commission after the Examination.  Candidates may go through the
Answer Keys and submit online  representations, if any, within the
stipulated time limit on payment of  Rs 100/- per question.
Representations received through any other  mode e.g. letter, application,
email, etc. will not be entertained.  Representations regarding the Answer
Keys will be scrutinized  before finalizing the Answer Keys and the
decision of the  Commission in this regard will be final. 

7 The questions in
the Computer Based Examination will be of Matriculation level. 

8 Walk-through
video/ Mock Test on the Computer Based Examination  has been provided on
the website of the Commission in the  ‘Candidate’s Corner’ Section. 

9 Candidates are
not permitted to use calculators and other electronic  gadgets. They
should not, therefore, bring the same inside the  Examination Hall/
Lab. 

10 The syllabus for the Examination will be
as follows: 

10.1 General
Intelligence and Reasoning: Analytical aptitude  and ability to
observe and distinguish patterns will be tested  through questions
principally of non-verbal type. This  component may include questions on
analogies, similarities  and differences, spatial visualization, spatial
orientation, visual  memory, discrimination, observation, relationship
concepts,   arithmetical reasoning and figural classification,
arithmetic  number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding,
etc. 

10.2 General
Knowledge and General Awareness: Questions in  this component will
be aimed at testing the candidate’s  general awareness of the environment
around him. 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
neighboring countries especially pertaining to sports,  History, Culture,
Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity,  Indian Constitution, and scientific
Research etc. These  Questions will be such that they do not require a
special study  of any discipline. 

10.3 Elementary
Mathematics: This paper will include questions  on problems
relating to Number Systems, Computation of  Whole Numbers, Decimals and
Fractions and relationship  between Numbers, Fundamental arithmetical
operations,  Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Interest,
Profit  and Loss, Discount, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio
and Time, Time and Work, etc. 

10.4 English/
Hindi: Candidates’ ability to understand basic  English/ Hindi and
his basic comprehension would be tested.  

2 Physical
Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST):

            Based on  the
performance in CBE, candidates will be shortlisted for PET/ PST by the
Commission. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test
(PST) will be conducted at various centres finalized by the CAPFs.
Detailed  scrutiny of candidates’ eligibility/ documents will be
undertaken at the time of  DME. Therefore, it will be the responsibility
of the candidates to verify their  eligibility as prescribed in this
notice before appearing for CBE/ PET/ PST.  Candidates shortlisted for
PET/PST will be asked to go through biometric  verification followed by
PET&PST. The PST shall include measurement of  height, weight &
Chest (as applicable). 

3 Ex-servicemen who
are shortlisted in the Computer Based Examination for  PET/ PST will have
to appear in PET/ PST for recording of measurement of height, chest and weight
only. There is total relaxation in PST/PET for Ex serviceman. PET will not be
held for these Ex-servicemen candidates. However, they will have to qualify the
medical examination. 

4 Physical
Efficiency Test (PET): 

Candidates have to clear the race within
the following time limits: 

4.1 A women
candidate, who as a result of tests is found to be pregnant  of 12 weeks
standing or over, shall be declared temporarily unfit and  appointment be
held in abeyance until the confinement is over. The  vacancy against which
a woman candidate was selected will be kept  reserved for her. She will be
re-examined for Physical Efficiency Test  (PET) six weeks after the date
of confinement, subject to the  production of medical certificate of
fitness from a registered medical  practitioner. If she is found fit, she
may be appointed to the post kept  reserved for and allowed the benefit of
seniority in accordance with  the instructions of the government, as
amended from time to time. 

5 Physical
Standard Test (PST): Physical Standards for the posts are as
follows: 

5.1 Height:  

5.1.1 Male: 170 cms 

5.1.2 Female: 157 cms 

5.1.3 Few categories
of candidates are allowed relaxation in heights  mentioned above. Relaxed
standard of height for such  candidates are as follows:

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5.2 Chest: Male
candidates should have following standards of chest  measurement: 

11.5.2.1 Un-expanded: 80 cms 

11.5.2.2 Minimum expansion: 5 cms 

5.2.3 Few categories
of candidates are allowed relaxation in chest  measurement. Relaxed
standard of chest measurement for  such candidates are as follows: 

5.2.4 Chest
measurement for female candidates will not be taken.  However, it will be
ascertained that the chest is well  developed.  

5.3 Weight:
Proportionate to height and age as per medical standards. 

5.4 Scrutiny of
eligibility of candidates for relaxations i.e. height and  chest
measurement will be carried out after qualifying PET (race) and  before
PST by CAPFs PET/ PST Boards. Relaxation in height and  chest (as the case
may be) as mentioned above for the candidates  other than those belonging
to ST category will be permissible only on  production of certificate at
the time of PST/ PET in the proforma as  prescribed in Annexure-IX from
the competent authorities. ST candidates may avail the
relaxation on the production of valid ST  Certificate. 

5.5 The candidates
who are declared not qualified in Physical Standards,  i.e. height and
chest may prefer an appeal on same day, if they so  desire, to the
Appellate Authority nominated for the Centre through  Presiding Officer
(PO). The decision of the Appellate Authority will be  final and no
further appeal or representation in this regard will be  entertained
thereafter. There is no appeal in PET (Race).  

5.6 Conduct of PET/
PST and DME/ RME will be the sole responsibility of  the CAPFs. The
Commission will not entertain any representation/  appeal/ RTI
Applications/ CPGRAMs against the decision of the PST/  PET and DME/ RME
Board. 

6 Medical
Examination: Candidates will be shortlisted for Detailed Medical
Examination (DME) from the pool of candidates who qualify PET/ PST.