15 languages will be used for the examinations for constables in paramilitary forces

The Central Reserve Police Forces (CRPF), the Border Security Force (BSF), the Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF), the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), and the National Security Guard (NSG) are the CAPFs.

New Delhi:- In a historic decision, the Ministry of Home Affairs has authorised the Central Armed Police Forces to conduct the constable (general duty) examination in 13 regional languages in addition to Hindi and English.

The CAPFs are the Indian-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), and National Security Guard (NSG).

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The Ministry of Home Affairs has authorised holding the constable (general duty) examination for CAPFs in 13 regional languages in addition to Hindi and English, marking a historic decision made under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the ministry announced.

The question paper will be given in 13 regional languages in addition to Hindi and English, including Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, Urdu, Punjabi, Manipuri, and Konkani.

The announcement comes days after Shah was urged by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin in a letter to include Tamil as a language for the written exam when hiring individuals for the CRPF.

Stalin claimed in his letter that the written exam for the CRPF recruitment was advertised as being available in Hindi and English.

The decision, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs, will lead to thousands of applicants taking the test in their native tongue or a regional language, improving their chances of being selected.

According to the statement, an addendum to the current Memorandum of Understanding between the ministry and the Staff Selection Commission will be signed to enable the administration of the exam in various Indian languages.

One of the commission’s flagship tests, Constable (general duty), draws tens of thousands of applicants from all over the nation.

Starting on January 1, 2024, the test will be given in 13 regional languages in addition to Hindi and English.

In order to encourage local youth to take advantage of the chance to take the exam in their mother tongue and to participate in large numbers in order to make a career serving the country, the state governments and Union Territory administrations are anticipated to launch a broad campaign.

The ministry stated that it is fully committed to encouraging the use and development of regional languages under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the guidance of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.