The Staff Selection Commission will conduct an open competitive examination for recruitment to the posts of Constable (General Duty) in
Border Security Force (BSF)
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
Shastra Seema Bal (SSB)
Secretariat Security Force (SSF)
Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles (AR)
Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)
Selection Process
Computer Based Examination (CBE)
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Physical Standard Test (PST)
Medical Examination and Document Verification.
Educational Qualifications :
The candidates must have passed Matriculation or 10th Class Examination from a recognized Board/ University.
Scheme of Examination:
Computer Based Examination:
The computer based examination will consist of one objective type paper containing 80 questions carrying 2 marks each, with the following composition:
General intelligence and Reasoning -- 20 Question -- 40 Marks
General knowledge and general awareness -- 20 Question -- 40 Marks
Mathematics -- 20 Question -- 40 Marks
ENG/HINDI -- 20 Question -- 40 Marks
The syllabus for the Examination will be as follows:
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. 6.2)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 neighbouring 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.
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.
English/ Hindi:
Candidates’ ability to understand basic English/ Hindi and his basic comprehension would be tested.
