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CISF - AC (Exe) LDCE Exam

Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) - Assistant Commandants (Executive) LDCE Exam

CISF - AC (Exe) LDCE Examination Pattern

The Union Pubic Service Commission has released the CISF AC (EXE) LDCE 2025 Notification on 04 December, 2024. Candidates who are interested & eligible can start submitting the application form from 04 to 24 December, 2024 till 6:00 PM on the official website - upsc.gov.in. The UPSC CISF AC (EXE) LDCE 2025 exam will be held on 09 March, 2025 in One Day.

The UPSC will hold a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) to select candidates for the position of Assistant Commandants in the CISF. From the 04 December, 2024 onwards, Interested candidates will be able to apply online. However, applicants must be submitted online and offline (Both are required). The selection procedure will include three rounds: a written test, a physical / medical fitness test, and a interview / Personality Test. Qualifying in all of these rounds will be required for candidates to be considered for final selection.

The Union Public Service Commission conducts the CISF AC (Exe) LDCE 2025 for selecting eligible candidates for the post of Assistant Commandants (Executive) in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). Understanding the exam pattern in crucial for candidates to prepare effectively and increase their chances of success in this highly competitive exam.

Overview of Exam Pattern:

Students must be familiar with the CISF AC (Exe) LDCE 2025 Exam Pattern in order to prepare well for the exam. It is made up of two papers:

The UPSC CISF AC (Exe) LDCE 2025 is divided into three stages:

1. Written Examination

2. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Medical Examination.

3. Interview / Personality Test.

The Paper I Exam pattern is shown in the table below

Paper Topics No.of Questions Maximum Marks
Paper 1 General Ability & Intelligence 75 150
  Professional Skill 75 150
Paper 2 Essay, Precis Writing & Comprehension -- 100

Scheme of Written Examination:

The examination shall be conducted according to the following plan;

(i) Written Examination:

The written examination to be conducted by UPSC will comprise two papers  as follows:

Paper-I: General Ability and Intelligence and Professional - 300 Marks (150 Questions and 2 Hrs 30 Mins Duration)

The questions in this paper will be of objective (multiple answers) type in which the questions will be set in English as well as Hindi.

The paper will comprise two parts as follows:

Paper-A: General Ability and Intelligence (75 Questions) - 150 Marks

Paper-B: Professional Skills (75 Questions) - 150 Marks

Paper-II: Essay, Precis, Writing, and Comprehension - 100 Marks (2 Hrs Duration)

The candidates will be allowed the option of writing the Essay Component in English or Hindi for this paper, but the medium of Precis Writing, Comprehension Components, and other communications/language skills will be English only.

Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Medical Examination

Candidates qualifying the written exam must clear the Physical Efficiency Test and Medical Examination.

PET Criteria:

Male Candidates:

  • 100 Meters in 16 Seconds
  • 800 Meters in 3 Minutes 45 Seconds
  • Long Jump : 3.5 Meters (3 Chances)
  • Shot put : 7.26 Kg : 4.5 Meters

Female Candidates:

  • 100 Meters in 18 Seconds
  • 800 Meters in 4 Minutes 45 Seconds
  • Long Jump : 3.0 Meters (3 chances)

Candidates must also meet the prescribed medical standards, including visual acuity, height, weight, and general fitness.

Interview / Personality Test

  • Maximum Marks : 150
  • Shortlisted candidates from the PET / Medical Stage appear for the interview.
  • The interview assesses the candidate's leadership qualities, decision-making skills, communication skills, and overall suitability for the role of an Assistant Commandant.

Note:

  1. Candidates should ensure that in Paper II they write the Answers only in the Medium allowed by the Commission for the different components as mentioned above. No credit will be given for answers written in a medium other than the one allowed in the Paper.
  2. Candidates will be required to indicate the medium of writing the Essay Component in the Attendance List and on the Answer book. No credit will be given for the Essay Component if the candidate indicates a medium on the Attendance List and on the Answer Book other than one in which he / she has written the Essay.
  3. There will be minimum qualifying marks separately in each Paper as may be fixed by the Commission.
  4. The Commission will declare a list of candidates qualified in written exams. The CISF will conduct Physical Efficiency Test first and thereafter the Medical Efficiency Test for only those candidates will be conducted who are declared qualified in the Physical Efficiency Test.
  5. The candidates who qualify in the Medical Examination and Physical Efficiency Test shall be required to appear for Personality Test/Interview to be conducted by the Commission.

On completion of above process, a final merit list of candidates shall be prepared and be sent to the CISF authority for taking further course of action.

Click here to know more about Physical Standards/Physically Efficiency Test and Medical Standard Tests:

Final Selection/Merit:

The merit list will be drawn on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates in the Written Examination and Interview/Personality Test.

*Mobile Phone/other articles banned:

  • Mobile phones or any other communication devices are not allowed inside the premises where the examination is being conducted. Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future examinations
  • Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items including mobile phones or any valuable/costly items to the venue of the examination, as the arrangement for safe-keeping cannot be assured. A commission will not be responsible for any loss in this regard
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