If you want to get that Head Constable job in CISF, this article makes it easy. It provides you all the prep materials that you would need to prepare for the CISF Head Constable Exam 2015 - the Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Sample Papers and Books.
CISF has already announced recruitment exam for selection of Head Constables and this is the best time to start preparation for the same. If you are looking for the study materials for this exam, let me help you through this article. It would at first tell you what is the Pattern of CISF Head Constable Exam 2015, followed by the Syllabus and than lead you to the Sample/Previous years exam papers and Books that you can use to prepare for the same.
If you have so far not applied for this CISF job, you can do so till 14th March, 2015 by visiting my earlier article: CISF Head Constable Recruitment 2015 Notification & Application Form.
Selection Process:
As you found out in my previous blog post, your goal in getting that CISF job involves crossing the hurdles in following four stages:
It is only after you qualify the Physical Standard test (PST), you would be able to appear in the Written Exam. While details for the three stages has been given in that article, the following detailed note on the written test would help you know about CISF exam pattern.
There are four test sections in this exam:
1.0 General Intelligence
2.0 Arithmetic
3.0 General Studies/Elementary science
4.0 General English or Hindi
Each of these test sections has 25 Objective type questions, each question weighing 1 mark. Thus there are 100 questions and 100 total mark.
The exam duration is 2 hours and hence you have 72 seconds for answering each question.
Qualifying marks:
CISF has set following minimum qualifying mark for the written exam:
For General: 35%; For SC/ST/OBC/Ex-servicemen: 33%
Now, above is only the "Qualifying" mark and not the "Cut-Off" mark - it means if you score these marks, your name would be considered for the merit list. But whether you would get the job finally would be decided by your position in the merit list.
Syllabus for CISF Head Constable Exam 2015:
No syllabus has been prescribed by CISF in the notification stage. Therefore, I have fished out the following syllabus, which was set for a similar Head Constables Exam by ITBP in 2014. This would give you some direction on what to prepare for the CISF exam.
Analytical Aptitude And Ability
Analogies
Similarities And Differences
Spatial Visualization
Spatial Orientation
Visual Memory
Discrimination
Observation
Relationship Concepts
Arithmetical Reasoning And Figural Classification
Arithmetic Number Series
Non-Verbal Series
Coding And Decoding
II. General Knowledge and General Awareness:
Knowledge of current events
India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to sports
History
Culture
Geography
Economic Scene
General Polity
Indian Constitution
Scientific Research
III. Elementary Mathematics:
Number Systems
Computation of Whole Numbers
Decimals and Fractions and relationship between Numbers
Fundamental arithmetical operations
Percentages
Ratio and Proportion
Averages
Interest
Profit and Loss
Discount
Mensuration
Time and Distance
Ratio and Time
Time and Work
IV. English/Hindi:
Ability to understand Basic English/ Hindi
Basic comprehension and writing ability
CISF Head Constable Exam 2015 Sample Papers:
Despite my lot of effort for finding out previous years exam papers for this exam, I could not any online sample papers. However, following links would give you some model papers of Head Delhi Police Constable Exam:
Above exam paper would give you some indication on what type of questions are asked. But my advice would be to go for the following books for an in-depth study as the content is more reliable.
Prep/Guide Book for CISF Head Constable Exam 2015:
I am sure following books would help you to crack the exam easily. Search for them in the neighbourhood book store and if you do not find them, order them online from Flipkart as it offers huge discount, apart from free home delivery, if the order exceeds Rs. 500/=.
CRPF Assistant Sub-Inspector (Stenographer) & Head Constable (Ministerial)Recruitment Exam Practice Work Book; Publisher: Kiran Prakashan
MRP: Rs. 165/=; Offer Price: Rs. 157/=; Discount: Rs. 8/= (4% )
DSSSBLDC/Steno/Foot Constable/Head Constable Recruitment Exam Guide; Publisher: Ramesh
MRP: Rs. 165/=; Offer Price: Rs. 132/=; Discount: Rs. 35/= (20%)
MRP: Rs. 145/=; Offer Price: Rs. 107/=; Discount: Rs. 38/= (26%)
CISF ASI (Steno)/Head Const. Guide; Publisher: Ramesh
MRP: Rs. 120/=
Head Constable & Assistant Sub - Inspector Recruitment Exam; Publisher: Arihant
MRP: Rs. 265/=; Offer Price: Rs. 196/=; Discount: Rs. 69/= (26%)
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