CISF AC LDCE Selection Process
Last verified 31 Jul 2026
UPSC CISF AC (EXE) LDCE selection runs through the stages below, each of which must be cleared in sequence.
- Written Examination
- Physical and Medical standards
- Interview / Personality Test
Exam pattern by stage
| Paper | Subjects | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | General Ability and Intelligence, and Professional Skill | Objective | As notified | As notified |
| Paper-II | Essay, Precis Writing and Comprehension | Descriptive | As notified | As notified |
| Interview | Personality Test | — | As notified | — |
Document verification
UPSC verifies eligibility against original documents only after a candidate has qualified for the Interview or Personality Test. Until that point, admission to every stage is purely provisional — the issue of an e-Admit Card does not mean your candidature has been cleared. A candidate can therefore sit and clear a paper and still be found ineligible later.
Final merit
Merit is prepared from the marks that count for this examination, and posts are allotted by merit-cum-preference against the confirmed vacancies. Ties are broken by rules published by the Commission — typically the marks in the compulsory papers, and where those are equal, seniority in age.