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Does Indian Army comes under CAPF?
Indian Army comes under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. The Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Indian Army is the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. Indian Army is the largest standing army in the World.
How many candidates appear for CAPF?
CAPF Exam Highlights
| Exam | Central Armed Police Forces Examination |
|---|---|
| Application fee | INR 200 |
| Gender | Male and female are eligible |
| Selection Procedure | Written, physical test and interview |
| Number of Applications | Approximately 3 lakh |
Can Assistant Commandant join Army?
The newly appointed Assistant Commandants (ACs) of CAPFs will first serve with the Army for “three months and the next three months with the state police”, the MHA order read. From now, officers of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) will be attached to the Army for three months.
What are the advantages of joining the army over CAPFs?
Better facilities – while in the Army, you will get many more facilities, both monetary and in kind than what you would have got in the CAPFs. For example, as an army officer, you will be paid 6,000/- (as per the 6th Pay Commission) per month as Military Service Pay.
What are the prospects of career growth for Assistant Commandant in CAPF?
The prospects of career growth for an Assistant Commandant in CAPF depend on which force you are being appointed to. Ideally, a CAPF AC is promoted to the rank of- As you can see, quite distinctively, the position of Assistant Commandant is a high-rank position while that of a Sub-Inspector is an entry-level position.
What is the difference between Army promotion and CAPF promotion?
Promotion in army is easier till Lt colonel since it is time bound whereas in CAPF promotion is little tough till 2iC and so is life. But then again in CAPF it is easier to reach the rank of IG (which is equivalent to Major general) but it is like extremely tough to reach there in Army all credit goes to the pyramidical promotion structure.
What is the difference between Naxal training and CAPF training?
Whereas in CAPF the training is more emphasised on moral and mental training for counter insurgencies along with attachment training with army and state police since they have to do the operations against the naxals who are the resident of our country only and you can not be harsh on them unlike the terrorists.