The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is India’s largest Central Armed Police Force. It was established in 1939 under the British rule and renamed after India gained independence. CRPF’s primary role is to maintain law and order, counter insurgency, and internal security. They also participate in various operations such as election security, disaster management, VIP security, and border security. The force has approximately 3.25 lakh personnel and is headed by a Director-General. CRPF personnel are highly trained and equipped with modern weapons and technology, and they have received numerous awards for their services to the nation.
CRPF 2023 syllabus with Post
| Post | Subject | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|
| Constable (Tradesman) | General Awareness | History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science, and Current Affairs. |
| Reasoning | Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, decision-making, spatial orientation, visual memory, and discrimination. | |
| Numerical Ability | Number 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 Awareness | Basic knowledge of the trade-related to the post. | |
| Constable (Technical) | General Awareness | History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science, and Current Affairs. |
| Reasoning | Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, decision-making, spatial orientation, visual memory, and discrimination. | |
| Numerical Ability | Number 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 Awareness | Questions related to the trade applied for. | |
| Head Constable (Technical) | General Intelligence | Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, decision-making, spatial orientation, visual memory, and discrimination. |
| General Knowledge | History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science, and Current Affairs. | |
| Elementary Mathematics | Number system, decimals, fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Discount, Simple Interest, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Tables and Graphs. | |
| Physics | Motion, force, gravitation, work, energy, heat, waves, light, electricity, and magnetism. | |
| Chemistry | Elements, mixtures, compounds, acids, bases, and salts. | |
| Electronics | Basics of electronics, digital circuits, microprocessor, and microcontroller. | |
| Computer Applications | Basic computer architecture, input/output devices, and storage devices. | |
| General Awareness/ Knowledge of trade | Questions related to the trade applied for. | |
| Assistant Sub-Inspector (Technical) | General Intelligence | Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, decision-making, spatial orientation, visual memory, and discrimination. |
| General Knowledge | History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science, and Current Affairs. | |
| Elementary Mathematics | Number system, decimals, fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Discount, Simple Interest, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Tables and Graphs. | |
| Physics | Motion, force, gravitation, work, energy, heat, waves, light, electricity, and magnetism. | |
| Chemistry | Elements, mixtures, compounds, acids, bases, and salts. | |
| Electronics and Telecommunication | Basics of electronics, communication systems, digital circuits, microprocessor, and microcontroller. | |
| Computer Applications | Basic computer architecture, input/output devices, and storage devices. | |
| General Awareness/ Knowledge of trade | Questions 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 Name | Exam Mode | Number of Papers | Total Marks | Duration | Language | Sections | Marking Scheme |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constable (Tradesman) | Offline | 1 | 100 | 2 hours | English and Hindi | General Awareness, Reasoning, Numerical Ability, Technical Awareness | 0.25 negative marking for each wrong answer per section |
| Constable (Technical) | Offline | 1 | 100 | 2 hours | English and Hindi | General Awareness, Reasoning, Numerical Ability, Technical Awareness | 0.25 negative marking for each wrong answer per section |
| Head Constable (Technical) | Offline | 1 | 160 | 3 hours | English and Hindi | General Intelligence, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Computer Applications, and General Awareness/ Knowledge of trade | 0.25 negative marking for each wrong answer per section |
| Assistant Sub-Inspector (Technical) | Offline | 1 | 200 | 3 hours | English and Hindi | General Intelligence, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Electronics and Telecommunication, Computer Applications, and General Awareness/ Knowledge of trade | 0.25 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 Name | Exam Mode | Number of Papers | Reasoning Weightage | Topics Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constable (Tradesman) | Offline | 1 | 25 marks | Analogies, 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) | Offline | 1 | 25 marks | Analogies, 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) | Offline | 1 | 60 marks | Analogies, 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) | Offline | 1 | 50 marks | Analogies, 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 Name | Exam Mode | Number of Papers | Numerical Ability Weightage | Topics Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constable (Tradesman) | Offline | 1 | 25 marks | Number 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) | Offline | 1 | 25 marks | Number 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) | Offline | 1 | 15 marks | Number 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) | Offline | 1 | 15 marks | Number 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 Name | Exam Mode | Number of Papers | Technical Knowledge Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constable (Tradesman) | Offline | 1 | 25 marks |
| Constable (Technical) | Offline | 1 | 30 marks |
| Head Constable (Technical) | Offline | 2 | 20 marks for Part 1 and 60 marks for Part 2 |
| Assistant Sub-Inspector (Technical) | Offline | 2 | 20 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.
