UPSC CISF AC(EXE) LDCE Recruitment 2024 Notification - 20 Posts

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the CISF AC LDCE Notification 2024 on 29 November 2023 on its official website (upsc.gov.in). A total of 20 tentative Assistant Commandant (Executive) posts have been announced by the commission for the year 2024 recruitment. As per the UPSC Exam Notification 2024, the online application for the AC Executive examination can be submitted from 24 November to 19 December 2023 and the examination is scheduled for 10 March 2024. 

Read on to learn more about the UPSC CISF AC (EXE) Recruitment 2024 like eligibility criteria, selection process, exam pattern, syllabus, and much more.

UPSC CISF AC(EXE) Recruitment 2024

The CISF AC (Executive) LDCE 2024 is a departmental examination administered annually by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to CISF personnel who are already in service (for 04 years). The selection process of CISF LDCE includes the following 3 stages

• Stage-I Written examination
• Stage-II Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Test
• Stage-III Interview.

CISF AC(EXE) Overview 2024

The purpose of the CISF-LDCE is to fill vacancies in the Assistant Commandant (Executive) ranks, allowing deserving in-service CISF personnel to move up in rank. Check the table given below to learn about all the important details of the recruitment drive.

Important Dates for CISF AC(EXE) Recruitment 2024

All the important dates related to the UPSC CISF LDCE 2024 can be found in the table below.

Important Links for CISF AC(EXE) Recruitment 2024

The online application link was activated on the online application portal of UPSC on 29 November 2023. All other important links for CISF AC Recruitment 2024 are given in the table below.

CISF AC(EXE) Eligibility 2024

Candidates who wish to apply for the UPSC CISF AC (EXE) LDCE examination must meet the eligibility criteria established by the Ministry of Home Affairs for the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), such as nationality, educational qualification, work experience, and so on.

CISF AC Nationality

The candidate (male and female) must be an Indian citizen to be eligible for this position.

CISF AC Age Limit

Candidates must be under the age of 35 on 01 August 2024 i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 02nd August 1989. However, if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe, the upper age limit may be relaxed by up to five years.

CISF AC Educational Qualification

To apply for the CISF AC (EXE) LDCE examination, candidates must be a graduate from a recognized university.

• Desirable Qualifications: An NCC 'B' or 'C' Certificate will be a desirable qualification, which will only be considered during the interview/personality test.

CISF AC Service Requirements

The candidate must have completed four years (04) of regular service in the rank of Sub Inspector (GD) or Inspector (GD), including basic training, with a clean service record up until the offer of appointment is issued.

CISF AC Physical Standards

The minimum physical requirement for the candidates belonging to all categories is as follows:

CISF AC Number of Attempts

Candidates who fulfill the eligible criteria set by the Ministry of Home Affairs, India are permitted three attempts to take the CISF AC (Executive) examination.

CISF AC LDCE  Vacancy 2024

For CISF AC EXE recruitment 2024, UPSC has released a total of 20 vacancies for various categories. Check out the CISF AC (EXE) LDCE Vacancy 2024 distribution for all categories below.

CISF AC (EXE) Recruitment 2024 - Apply Online

The CISF AC 2024 Application Form is now available on the UPSC's official website, upsc.gov.in. To apply for the UPSC CISF AC 2024, follow the steps outlined below.

• Visit the official UPSC website. (www.upsc.gov.in)
• First, register yourself by selecting the OTR (One Time Registration) option.
• Enter your name (as it appears on your matriculation/secondary examination certificate), CISF Number, rank, and date of birth in the registration module.
• After you've entered the security code, hit the submit button.
• Enter your registration ID and password to access the portal.
• Fill in all of your personal, educational, qualification, experience, and exam center information.
• Check all of the information once more, then click the 'Save and Continue' button.
• Upload scanned copies of the required documents, as well as a photograph and signature, in the format specified, and then click the 'Save and Submit' button.
• Print the application form once it has been completed.

Submit the CISF AC (EXE) LDCE Application Form 2024 in hard copy.

After submitting the online application, candidates must submit a hard copy of their final application form to the CISF authorities by 05 January 2024 at the address mentioned below.

Director General, Central Industrial Security Force, 13, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003.

For detailed information on the application process → Click Here

CISF AC (EXE) Selection Process 2024

The selection of the in-service candidates will be done on the 3 stage selection process by the Union Public Service Commission. All the three stages are briefly explained below:

• Stage-I Written Examination (400 marks)

The Union Public Service Commission's written examination will consist of two papers. Paper-I will be of objective type having MCQs in it whereas Paper-II will be descriptive in nature.

• Stage-II Physical Standard/Physical Efficiency Test (qualifying) &  Medical Examination (mandatory)

Medical Standards Test {consisting of Detailed Medical Examination & Review Medical Examination, if required}, will be conducted after the candidate is qualified in the PET/PST examination. The Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standard Tests will be overseen by the CISF.  These tests will be held at various locations to be announced following the results of the written examination.    

For more information on medical examination refer to the official notification PDF.

• Stage-IV Interview (200 marks)

The interview/personality test would be conducted by a Board of competent and unbiased individuals who would have a record of the candidates in front of them. To test the candidate's awareness and understanding, questions will be asked in his or her field as well as general interest.  In general, this will be an assessment of not only his/her mental capacity but also his/her social traits and character integrity.  The Board would evaluate the candidate broadly in the following areas:

Physical Make-up   

(a) Appearance   

(b) Bearing   

(c) Manners and Mannerism

General Intelligence, Aptitude and Interest

(a) Candidate’s ability to perceive, analyse and present facts and situation.

(b) Work-related aptitudes, like discipline, empathy etc.

(c) Extra-curricular activities - participation in games, sports, debates etc.

Disposition

(a) Leadership, determination, quick decision-making, etc. abilities

(b) Self-reliance

(c) Ability to face stress and crisis

(d) Courage-moral and physical

Behavioural aspect of personality

(a) Inter-personal relations with superiors and subordinates

(b) A commitment to values, integrity, secularism, and nationalism. 

Exam Pattern for CISF AC LDCE 2024  

If you're willing to appear for the UPSC CISF LDCE 2024, it's important to understand how the exam is structured. Exam patterns tell you things like how many questions there will be, how they will be graded, and the duration of the exam. Here's a simple breakdown of the complete CISF AC LDCE Exam Pattern for 2024, covering the Written Examination and PET.

Written Examination

• Paper 1 will be of 300 marks having 150 questions.
• Paper 1 will be of Objective Type (Multiple Choice Questions) in which the questions will be set in English as well as Hindi. 
• In Paper 2 candidates will have the option of writing the Essay Component in English or Hindi, but the Précis Writing and Comprehension Components will be in English only.     

The written examination will comprise two parts as follows:-

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

These tests will be purely qualifying and will not carry any marks. The failure of even one of these tests will result in disqualification. 

CISF AC(EXE) Syllabus 2024 

In order to prepare efficiently for the CISF AC LDCE 2024 exam, it's crucial for candidates to have a thorough understanding of the detailed syllabus. The syllabus for both papers is given in the table below:

CISF AC(EXE) Admit Card 2024 

Candidates' e-Admission Cards will be uploaded to the UPSC website www.upsc.gov.in two weeks before the examination date and can be downloaded by eligible candidates from the website only.  The Commission will not issue paper Admission Certificates.  

Candidates who do not have their admit cards will be denied entry to the exam venue. To make things easier for you, we've included a link to download CISF AC Hall Ticket 2024 right here. 

The link for the UPSC CISF AC Admit Card PDF download will be activated as soon as the Commission releases it.

CISF AC(EXE) 2024 - Online Question Paper Representation Portal (QPRep)  

The Commission has established a time frame of 7 days (a week) from the next day of the Examination date to 6.00 p.m. on the seventh day for candidates to make representations to the Commission on the questions asked in the Examination Papers. Such representation must be submitted through the "Online Question Paper Representation Portal (QPRep)" only, which can be accessed at http://upsconline/nic/in/miscellaneous/QPRep/. No representations by email, post, hand, or any other means will be accepted, and the Commission will not engage in any correspondence with the candidates in this regard. After this 7-day period has passed, no representation will be accepted under any circumstances.

CISF AC(EXE) Result 2024 

The CISF AC Result  2024 will be published on the UPSC as well as the CISF websites after the examination has been conducted. The commission will release the results after  each stage of the recruitment process on its official website. Candidates can access their CISF AC Results by following the steps mentioned below. 

• Visit the official website of the UPSC.
• Click on the CISF AC EXE Result 2024 link given under the What’s New section on the homepage.
• A Result PDF will appear on your screen.
• Use Ctrl+F to look out for your roll number in the shortlisted candidate’s merit list.
• Download and take a printout of the result PDF for future reference.