Standing Order No.06/2001

STANDING ORDER NO.
06/2001
Subject: INTRODUCTION OF LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE

EXAMINATION(LDCE) FOR PROMOTION TO ASSISTANT COMMANDANT.
It has been decided to introduce “Limited Departmental Competitive examination (LDCE)” for
the post of Assistant Commandant in the Force once every year. This will be in addition to
promotion and direct recruitment. The distribution of vacancies at Assistant Commandant level
will be as under :-
a) Direct Recruitment … 50%

b) Promotion quota … 33%
c) LDCE … 17%
Note:- The unfilled vacancies in the LDCE for any year will however go to promotion quota and
will not be carried forward.
I. ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS:
Both Sub-Inspector (GD) and Inspector (GD) will be eligible in the said examination. Other
eligibility conditions are given below:-
a) Service:
They should have completed four years of service in the rank of Sub-Inspector/Inspector(GD)
including period of training and have clean record of service.
b) Upper Age and Educational Qualifications:
The upper age limit for appearing in LDCE will be 35 years (Thirty five) as on first August of
each vacancy year and educational qualification will be Graduation from a recognized University
as applicable to DAGOs.
c) Physical standards
Candidates should satisfy the minimum physical standards as indicated below:-
Male Female
Candidate candidates
(i) Height 165 Cms 157 Cms
(ii) Chest 81 Cms. ……….
Unexpanded
(with 5 Cms
minimum
expansion)
iii) Weight 50 Kgs or According to

according to height but not
height less than 46
Kgs.
(d) Medical Standard

i) Eye Sight (with or without glasses):
Distant Vision
Better Eye Worse Eye
(Corrected vision)
6/6 6/12 or
6/9 6/9
Near Vision
Better Eye Worse Eye
(Corrected vision)
J-I J-II
ii) The candidates must not have knock knees, flat foot or squint eyes and they should possess
high colour vision. The candidates will be tested for colour vision by Ishihara’s test as well as
Edrich Green Lantern test. They must be in good mental and bodily health and free from any
physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of the duties.
iii) Subject to (i) & (ii) above, the standards of Medical fitness for the candidates would be the
same as prescribed by the Government for DAGOs.
iv) It should, however, be clearly understood that the Director General, CRPF reserves to
himself, absolute discretion to reject or accept any candidate after considering the report of the
Medical Board.
(e) Number of Chances

In all, three chances will be given for appearing in LDCE. The willing and eligible candidates
will submit application in the format enclosed. No TA/DA , journey expenses are allowed for
attending the test. The period of the test will be treated as on leave for the candidates appearing
in the test which would be sanctioned by the leave sanctioning authority.
II. PROCEDURE FOR EXAMINATION

The LDCE will be conducted tentatively in the month of Feb every year in two stages as under :-
(a) Stage-I
This will comprise of checking of service records, physical and medical standards, physical
efficiency test and written examination.
(b) Stage –2
Those candidates who qualify in stage-I will be called for personality test and interview.
III. PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TEST
Physical Efficiency tests shall comprise the following items. Failure even in one item of this test
will amount to disqualification:-
(a) Male Candidates:-
i) 100 meters race to be completed in 15 seconds.

ii) 800 meters race to be completed in 2 mts 45 seconds.
iii) Long Jump –3.50 mtrs .(Three changes are to be given ).
iv) High jump – 1.05 mtrs “
v) Shot Put -4.05 mtrs “
(7.26 kgs)
(b)Female Candidates
i) 100 meters race to be completed in 17 seconds.

ii) 800 meters race to be completed in 3.45 seconds
iii) Long jump - 3.00 mtrs (Three changes are to be given)
iv) High jump - 0.90 mtrs (do)
IV WRITTEN EXAMINATION
Written test will comprise of three papers as given below:-
a) Part-I Intelligence test and General Knowledge:
This will include General awareness, General intelligence, reasoning numerical ability, current
events, matters of every day observation and experience. This paper will be objective type for
two hours duration and will carry 200 marks.
(b) Part-2 Essay, Precis writing and Comprehension

.
The medium of writing may be opted as Hindi or English. This paper will be of 100 marks to be
answered in one hour.
(c) Paper-3 Professional skills.

This paper will be designed to test professional skill of the candidate in relation to operational
and administrative requirements of the Force. Questions on Weapons & Tactics, Logistic
functions, Acts & Rules; Manuals , Planning and conduct of operations at Company level will be
set for 200 marks and time allowed will be two hours.
d) Qualifying marks will be 45% in each paper and 50 % in aggregate.
V. PERSONALITY TEST AND INTERVIEW

i) All those candidates who qualify in Stage-I will be called for Personality Test and Interview.
This will comprise of the following:-
a) Intelligence Test(100 Marks) }
b) Psychological Test (100 marks) }
Professionally developed intelligence and psychologists test will be administered by competent
psychologists to test the IQ and psychological make up of candidates.
c) Command and Group Tasks(100 marks)
To assess leadership qualities and ability to work as a team “Group and Command Tasks” on the
lines as administered by Service Selection Board of Armed Forces will be conducted. Group
Planning tasks may be based on present operational employment of the Force in Counter
Insurgency environment and the ability to plan and conduct operations at sub-unit level will be
tested.
d) Lecture, Group Discussion and Situation Report (100 marks)
The individual expression ,logical thinking and argument will be tested in the form of one lecture
on a current topic and his participation in a group discussion each comprising of 25 marks. From
a given narrative the candidate will be asked to prepared a brief report which will be for 50
marks.
e) Interviews -(100 marks)
This will be conducted by the following board of officers:-
DG,CRPF Chairman
Addl.DG/IGP CRPF Member
An Officer not below the Member

Rank of Dy.Secretary of
MHA
An Officer of the rank of Co-opted member
DIGP from another CPO
(BSF/ITBP/SSB)
DIGP(Pers), CRPF Member Secretary
ii) The qualifying marks in stage-2 will also be 45% in each part with 50% aggregate. A merit
list will thereafter be drawn for all those candidates who have qualified in both stages – I & II of
the LDCE. The candidates will be appointed in the rank of Assistant Commandant based on their
merit and availability of vacancies in the year.
VI. MEDICAL CATEGORISATION
Candidates appearing for interview will have to produce their Medical Category Certificates as
per Standing Order No.10/2000 dated 20.12.2000. Those candidates who are not eligible for
promotion on medical grounds will not be considered for appointment to the post of Assistant
Commandant under LDCE.
VII. RELAXATION
The relaxation of SC/ST and OBC candidates will be available as per Government orders.
VIII. SENIORITY
Personnel recruited through LDCE will be treated as part of promotion quota and their seniority
will be with reference to the date of selection as per DOP & Ts OM No.22011/5/76-Estt-D dated
24.6.78. Within the candidates selected through LDCE, the inter se seniority will be as per their
position in the merit list of LDCE.
IX. TRAINING
Selected candidates will undergo training as decided by the Directorate General and they will
remain on probation for a period of two years.
This order will be effective from the date of issue.

……….
APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF A/C THROUGH LDCE
RECENT PASSPORT
SIZE BLACK AND
WHILE PHOTOGRAPH
1. Force No. Rank & Name of applicant :
2. Unit :
3. Date of birth :
4. Date of enlistment :
5. Educational qualification :
6. Category( SC/ST/OBC) :
7. Details of punishments/rewards :
Signature of applicant.
NOC
Certified that the particulars given by the individual has been checked and found correct. This
office has no objection for his appearing in LDCE. He is eligible/not eligible for LDCE.
Signature of Head of Office.

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STANDING ORDER NO.

Subject: INTRODUCTION OF LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE

a) Direct Recruitment … 50%

iii) Weight 50 Kgs or According to

(d) Medical Standard

(e) Number of Chances

II. PROCEDURE FOR EXAMINATION

i) 100 meters race to be completed in 15 seconds.

i) 100 meters race to be completed in 17 seconds.

Written test will comprise of three papers as given below:-

a) Part-I Intelligence test and General Knowledge:

(b) Part-2 Essay, Precis writing and Comprehension

(c) Paper-3 Professional skills.

d) Qualifying marks will be 45% in each paper and 50 % in aggregate.

V. PERSONALITY TEST AND INTERVIEW

d) Lecture, Group Discussion and Situation Report (100 marks)

e) Interviews -(100 marks)

This will be conducted by the following board of officers:-

Addl.DG/IGP CRPF Member

An Officer not below the Member

DIGP(Pers), CRPF Member Secretary

This order will be effective from the date of issue.

1. Force No. Rank & Name of applicant :

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