The Union Public Service Commission conducts written examination for recruitment of Assistant Commandants (Group A) in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) viz. Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).

Assistant Commandant - One more coveted uniformed job, directly related  to the service of the nation. Assistant Commandant serves as officers in various paramilitary forces mentioned above. All these forces were incepted to do a particular task in particular area, but with changing time these forces are trained to work in every condition and in any kind of demographic area.

To be a part of these forces is really a feeling of proud in itself. But the aspirants should keep in mind that to be a part of these forces means to be able to bear every kind of hardship as these force are made to move on a minute notice from one area to another. One has to be really brave and strong person to join these forces as Assistant Commandant. 

To be a Commandant means carrying extra responsibility and motivating his men to be ready for any kind of adversity 24 hours a day and 365 days of the year. Irrespective of all these hard ships there is no dearth of aspirants who wants to join these forces every year and all this is not for acquiring comfort at home, in fact it is for the respect and honor of wearing Indian Paramilitary forces uniform. 

That is why there is a lot of competition to join these forces and only those who are the most competent among the eligible are selected after rigorous written, psychological and physical tests. Only the best among the most eligible are selected and trained so that they can safe guard the country from its inner conflicts and cross border battles. As this job is considered a tough career and to discharge ones duties one has to be very dedicated towards his work, responsible, brave, hardworking and full of courage. 

To be an Assistant Commandant one has to undergo a selection process of written and physical exams to ensure the best among the many aspirants.