Key Responsibilities

• Assam Rifles (AR): primary role is to guard the 1,643-kilometre-long Indo-Myanmar border.

• Border Security Force (BSF): The primary role of the Border Security Force is to guard the Indo-Pakistan and Indo-Bangladesh borders, it is deployed both on the international border and the Line of Control (LOC).

• Central Industrial Security Force (CISF):The CISF security umbrella includes India’s most critical infrastructure facilities like nuclear installations, space establishments, airports, seaports, power plants etc.

• Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF): The CRPF's primary role lies in assisting the State/Union Territories in police operations to maintain law and order and counter-insurgency.

• Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP): The ITBP is deployed for guarding duties on the Indo-China border from Karakoram Pass in Ladakh to Diphu Pass in Arunachal Pradesh covering a total distance of 3,488 km.

• National Security Guard (NSG): It was founded following Operation Blue Star, for combating terrorist activities and protect states against internal disturbances.

• Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB): Sashastra Seema Bal is a border guarding force of India deployed along its borders with Nepal and Bhutan.

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Required Skills and Qualifications

• Technical Skills: Understanding of machine systems and operations.

• Leadership: Ability to lead teams and manage complex operations.

• Problem-solving Skills: Quick decision-making in critical situations.

• Physical Fitness: Must meet rigorous physical and health standards.

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Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree + UPSC CAPF 

• Prior Physical fitness require

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Career Outlook

Indian Coast guard provides an opportunity to serve on borders of Country. The  packages offered to CAPF personnel is competitive and rewarding.