CRPF Syllabus 2020 for Written Exam & PST - Check Subject Wise Syllabus & Pattern

vikrant.shuklaUpdated on 28 Aug 2020, 11:49 AM IST

CRPF Syllabus 2020 - The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) syllabus is mentioned in the official notification of the CRPF exam. The CRPF 2020 syllabus consists of all the important topics, sub-topics that candidates need to study in order to prepare for the exam. The syllabus of CRPF 2020 will contain General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Numerical Ability, Professional Knowledge and Language Comprehension and Communication Skill. In this article, candidates can check all the details related to the CRPF syllabus 2020.

CRPF Syllabus 2020 - Stages

The CRPF exam is conducted in four stages given below-

Written Exam
Physical Standard Test (PST)
Interview
Medical Test

CRPF Subjects 2020

As per the CRPF 2020 syllabus, there are 4 subjects from where the question paper of CRPF will be based, they are as follows:

General Intelligence and Reasoning
General Awareness
Numerical Ability
Professional Knowledge
Language Comprehension & Communication Skill

CRPF Syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning:

The sections under the General Intelligence and Reasoning are as follows:

General Intelligence and Reasoning Topics

Alphanumeric Series	Blood Relations
Embedded Figures	Logical Reasoning
Seating Arrangement	Coding-Decoding
Puzzle	Input-Output
Tabulation	Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test
Problem Solving	Critical Thinking
Data Sufficiency	Syllogism
Figurative Series	Coded Inequalities

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CRPF Syllabus for General Awareness

The sections under the General Awareness are as follows:

General Awareness Topics

General Policy	Scientific Research
Books & Authors	Culture
Economic Sense	Awards and Honours
Geography	History

CRPF Syllabus For Numerical Ability

The sections under the Numerical Ability are as follows:

Numerical Ability Topics

Profit and Loss	Surds and Indices	Percentage
Number Series	Simple and Compound Interest	Simplification
Time, Speed and Distance	Time and Work	Average
Boats and Streams	Piper and Cisterns	Ratio and Proportion
Geometry and Mensuration	Mixture and Allegation	Square Root
Discount	Bar Graph	Linear Graph
Permutation and Combination	Line Graph	Pie Chart
Trigonometry	Number Systems	Probability

CRPF Syllabus For Professional Knowledge

The sections under the Professional Knowledge are as follows:

Professional Knowledge Topics

History of Computer	Operating System
Mobility of Personnel and Retirement	Basic Internet Knowledge and Protocols
Database Management Systems	Computer Abbreviation
Basic Computer Terminology	Functions of RBI
Computer Tools	Number System
Legal aspects of Banking Regulation	Software names and usages
Network basics	Various acts related to banking and financial sector

CRPF Syllabus For Language Comprehension & Communication Skill

The sections under the Language Comprehension & Communication Skill are as follows:

Language Comprehension & Communication Skill Topics

Parts of Speech	Interviews and Group Discussions
Active voice and Passive voice	Homophones
Functional Grammar, Tenses	Functional Grammar, Articles, Prepositions
Business and Personal Correspondence	Style & Importance
Homonyms	Precis Writing
Reading Comprehension and answering the questions	Antonyms
Comprehension: Reading Comprehension	Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension
Comprehension - Textual Grammar	Verbal Ability
Synonyms and List of Synonyms	Functional Grammar Tenses

What is the exam pattern of CRPF?

Apart from the syllabus of CRPF 2020, candidates must also know about the exam pattern. The exam pattern consists of the stages, time duration and total marks allotted to each stage.

Exam Pattern of CRPF 2020

Written Test	Duration of Exam	Marks
Paper 1: General Ability and Intelligence (Objective)	2 hours	250 marks
Paper-2: General Studies, Essay and Comprehension (Subjective)	3 hours	200 marks
Personality Test	-	150 marks

CRPF Physical Tests (Male and Female)

Candidates applying for the CRPF exam must meet some physical criteria in order to qualify the exam. The physical parameters are mentioned below:

Physical Parameters for CRPF Exam 2020

Physical Efficiency for CRPF	Male Candidates	Female Candidates
100 meters race	In 16 seconds	In 18 seconds
800 meters race	In 3 minutes 45 seconds	In 4 minutes 45 seconds
Shot Put	-	4.5 meters
Long Jump	3 meter (3 chances)	3 meter (3 chances)

CRPF LDC Exam Pattern

Written Exam	Marks	Duration
Paper 1 (Intelligence Test and General Knowledge)	100 marks	2 hours
Paper 2 (Professional Skills)	100 marks	2 hours
Paper 3 (Essay, Comprehension, Precis)	100 marks	2 hours
Physical Standard Test	-	-
Interview	100 marks	-