UPSC (Union Public Service Commission)
Central Armed Police Forces Examination (CAPF)
Department-wise Posts

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1. Border Security Force (BSF)

Responsible for guarding India’s land borders, preventing trans-border crimes, and maintaining border security.

Posts

  • Assistant Commandant
  • Deputy Commandant
  • Second-in-Command
  • Commandant
  • Deputy Inspector General
  • Inspector General
  • Additional Director General

2. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)

Handles internal security, counterinsurgency, law and order, and riot control across India.

Posts

  • Assistant Commandant
  • Deputy Commandant
  • Second-in-Command
  • Commandant
  • Deputy Inspector General
  • Inspector General
  • Additional Director General

3. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

Provides security to critical infrastructure, including airports, seaports, power plants, and government buildings.

Posts

  • Assistant Commandant
  • Deputy Commandant
  • Second-in-Command
  • Commandant
  • Deputy Inspector General
  • Inspector General
  • Additional Director General

4. Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)

Guards India’s borders with China, conducts high-altitude operations, and assists in disaster management.

Posts

  • Assistant Commandant
  • Deputy Commandant
  • Second-in-Command
  • Commandant
  • Deputy Inspector General
  • Inspector General
  • Additional Director General

5. Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)

Protects India’s borders with Nepal and Bhutan, prevents cross-border smuggling, and maintains border area security.

Posts

  • Assistant Commandant
  • Deputy Commandant
  • Second-in-Command
  • Commandant
  • Deputy Inspector General
  • Inspector General
  • Additional Director General

6. Assam Rifles (AR)

Maintains security in Northeast India, conducts counterinsurgency operations, and assists in border guarding (operationally controlled by the Indian Army).

Posts

  • Assistant Commandant
  • Deputy Commandant
  • Second-in-Command
  • Commandant
  • Deputy Inspector General
  • Inspector General
  • Additional Director General

7. National Security Guard (NSG) (Deputation Role)

A special task force for counter-terrorism and special operations; CAPF Assistant Commandants may be deputed here based on performance and requirements.

Posts

  • Squadron Commander
  • Team Commander
  • Group Commander
  • Deputy Inspector General