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CRPF Constable Tradesman Syllabus 2023 & Exam Pattern

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CRPF 2023 syllabus with Post

PostSubjectSyllabus
Constable (Tradesman)General AwarenessHistory, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science, and Current Affairs.
 ReasoningVerbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, decision-making, spatial orientation, visual memory, and discrimination.
 Numerical AbilityNumber system, decimals, fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Discount, Simple Interest, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Tables and Graphs.
 Technical AwarenessBasic knowledge of the trade-related to the post.
Constable (Technical)General AwarenessHistory, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science, and Current Affairs.
 ReasoningVerbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, decision-making, spatial orientation, visual memory, and discrimination.
 Numerical AbilityNumber system, decimals, fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Discount, Simple Interest, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Tables and Graphs.
 Technical AwarenessQuestions related to the trade applied for.
Head Constable (Technical)General IntelligenceVerbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, decision-making, spatial orientation, visual memory, and discrimination.
 General KnowledgeHistory, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science, and Current Affairs.
 Elementary MathematicsNumber system, decimals, fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Discount, Simple Interest, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Tables and Graphs.
 PhysicsMotion, force, gravitation, work, energy, heat, waves, light, electricity, and magnetism.
 ChemistryElements, mixtures, compounds, acids, bases, and salts.
 ElectronicsBasics of electronics, digital circuits, microprocessor, and microcontroller.
 Computer ApplicationsBasic computer architecture, input/output devices, and storage devices.
 General Awareness/ Knowledge of tradeQuestions related to the trade applied for.
Assistant Sub-Inspector (Technical)General IntelligenceVerbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, decision-making, spatial orientation, visual memory, and discrimination.
 General KnowledgeHistory, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science, and Current Affairs.
 Elementary MathematicsNumber system, decimals, fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Discount, Simple Interest, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Tables and Graphs.
 PhysicsMotion, force, gravitation, work, energy, heat, waves, light, electricity, and magnetism.
 ChemistryElements, mixtures, compounds, acids, bases, and salts.
 Electronics and TelecommunicationBasics of electronics, communication systems, digital circuits, microprocessor, and microcontroller.
 Computer ApplicationsBasic computer architecture, input/output devices, and storage devices.
 General Awareness/ Knowledge of tradeQuestions related to the trade applied for.

In Tradesman and Technical posts, Technical Awareness covers questions related to the trade applied for. In addition to General Awareness, Reasoning, and Numerical Ability, the syllabus for Head Constable and Assistant Sub-Inspector (Technical) includes Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, and Computer Applications. The General Awareness/ Knowledge of trade covers questions related to the trade

CRPF Exam Pattern 2023 With Post

Post NameExam ModeNumber of PapersTotal MarksDurationLanguageSectionsMarking Scheme
Constable (Tradesman)Offline11002 hoursEnglish and HindiGeneral Awareness, Reasoning, Numerical Ability, Technical Awareness0.25 negative marking for each wrong answer per section
Constable (Technical)Offline11002 hoursEnglish and HindiGeneral Awareness, Reasoning, Numerical Ability, Technical Awareness0.25 negative marking for each wrong answer per section
Head Constable (Technical)Offline11603 hoursEnglish and HindiGeneral Intelligence, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Computer Applications, and General Awareness/ Knowledge of trade0.25 negative marking for each wrong answer per section
Assistant Sub-Inspector (Technical)Offline12003 hoursEnglish and HindiGeneral Intelligence, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Electronics and Telecommunication, Computer Applications, and General Awareness/ Knowledge of trade0.25 negative marking for each wrong answer per section

Note: The exam pattern is subject to change as per the discretion of the CRPF authorities.

 

CRPF 2023 Weightage – General Awareness

Post Name Exam Mode Number of Papers General Awareness Weightage Topics Covered
Constable (Tradesman) Offline 1 25 marks History, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research.
Constable (Technical) Offline 1 25 marks Current Affairs, History, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research.
Head Constable (Technical) Offline 1 30 marks History, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, Scientific Research, General Awareness/ Knowledge of Trade
Assistant Sub-Inspector (Technical) Offline 1 25 marks History, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, Scientific Research, General Awareness/ Knowledge of Trade

CRPF 2023 Weightage – Reasoning

Post NameExam ModeNumber of PapersReasoning WeightageTopics Covered
Constable (Tradesman)Offline125 marksAnalogies, Similarities and differences, Spatial Visualization, Spatial Orientation, Problem Solving, Analysis, Judgment, Decision making, Visual Memory, Discrimination, Observation, Relationship concepts, Arithmetic Reasoning, Verbal and Figure Classification, Arithmetical number series, Non-verbal series, Coding and decoding, Statement conclusion, Syllogistic reasoning.
Constable (Technical)Offline125 marksAnalogies, Similarities and differences, Spatial Visualization, Spatial Orientation, Problem Solving, Analysis, Judgment, Decision making, Visual Memory, Discrimination, Observation, Relationship concepts, Arithmetic Reasoning, Verbal and Figure Classification, Arithmetical number series, Non-verbal series, Coding and decoding, Statement conclusion, Syllogistic reasoning.
Head Constable (Technical)Offline160 marksAnalogies, Similarities and differences, Spatial Visualization, Spatial Orientation, Problem Solving, Analysis, Judgment, Decision making, Visual Memory, Discrimination, Observation, Relationship concepts, Arithmetic Reasoning, Verbal and Figure Classification, Arithmetical number series, Non-verbal series, Coding and decoding, Statement conclusion, Syllogistic reasoning, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding and decoding, Numerical operations, Symbolic operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/ pattern-folding and unfolding, Figural Pattern- folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date and city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small and Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification.
Assistant Sub-Inspector (Technical)Offline150 marksAnalogies, Similarities and differences, Spatial Visualization, Spatial Orientation, Problem Solving, Analysis, Judgment, Decision making, Visual Memory, Discrimination, Observation, Relationship concepts, Arithmetic Reasoning, Verbal and Figure Classification, Arithmetical number series, Non-verbal series, Coding and decoding, Statement conclusion, Syllogistic reasoning, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding and decoding, Numerical operations, Symbolic operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/ pattern-folding and unfolding, Figural Pattern- folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date and city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small and Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification.

CRPF 2023 Weightage – Numerical Ability

Post NameExam ModeNumber of PapersNumerical Ability WeightageTopics Covered
Constable (Tradesman)Offline125 marksNumber system, Simplification, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Discount, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Averages, Mensuration, Data Interpretation
Constable (Technical)Offline125 marksNumber system, Simplification, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Discount, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Averages, Mensuration, Data Interpretation
Head Constable (Technical)Offline115 marksNumber system, Simplification, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Discount, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Averages, Mensuration, Data Interpretation
Assistant Sub-Inspector (Technical)Offline115 marksNumber system, Simplification, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Discount, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Averages, Mensuration, Data Interpretation

CRPF 2023 Weightage – Technical Ability

Post NameExam ModeNumber of PapersTechnical Knowledge Weightage
Constable (Tradesman)Offline125 marks
Constable (Technical)Offline130 marks
Head Constable (Technical)Offline220 marks for Part 1 and 60 marks for Part 2
Assistant Sub-Inspector (Technical)Offline220 marks for Part 1 and 60 marks for Part 2
Note that the Technical Knowledge section has the highest weightage for the Constable (Technical) post, and relatively lower weightage for the Head Constable (Technical) and Assistant Sub-Inspector (Technical) posts. The difficulty level of the Technical Knowledge questions may also vary based on the post applied for. Here are some of the topics that may be covered in the Technical Knowledge section:
  • Constable (Tradesman): Questions related to the trade applied for, such as carpentry, electrician, mechanic, plumber, etc.
  • Constable (Technical): Questions related to technical aspects of vehicles, machinery, communication equipment, and other related subjects.
  • Head Constable (Technical) and Assistant Sub-Inspector (Technical): Questions related to electronics, communication systems, computer applications, maintenance of vehicles, and other related subjects.
Note that the above list is not exhaustive, and the actual topics covered in the exam may vary. Candidates are advised to refer to the official syllabus for accurate information.

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