🏦 1. Introduction

The Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Exam 2026 is a competitive recruitment test conducted by various State Police Departments and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) such as CISF, CRPF, BSF, ITBP, SSB, and Delhi Police.

The ASI is a non-gazetted officer rank positioned above Head Constable and below Sub-Inspector. The role involves supervising constables, maintaining law and order, handling investigations, and ensuring administrative efficiency.

This article provides the latest 2026 ASI exam syllabus, pattern, selection process, and preparation strategy, designed for both state-level and central-level recruitments such as SSC CAPF ASI (Executive) Delhi Police / CISF.

🧭 2. Selection Process

The ASI (Assistant Sub-Inspector) selection process varies depending on the organization, but typically includes:

Computer-Based Written Examination (CBT)
Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Endurance Test (PET)
Skill Test / Typing Test (for ASI (Steno) or ASI (Clerk) posts)
Medical Examination
Document Verification

📌 In SSC and CAPF recruitments, the written test and physical efficiency tests are the key qualifying stages for the final merit list.

📘 3. Exam Pattern (ASI 2026)

Below is the latest SSC CAPF ASI 2026 exam pattern, which most police departments and paramilitary agencies follow for ASI-level posts.

🧾 Paper I – Computer-Based Examination

Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration	Negative Marking
General Intelligence & Reasoning	50	50	2 Hours	0.25 mark per wrong answer
General Knowledge & Awareness	50	50
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50
English Language & Comprehension	50	50
Total	200	200	120 Minutes	Yes (0.25 mark)

🏃 Physical Standard Test (PST)

Category	Height	Chest (Male)	Weight
Male (General)	170 cm	80 cm (5 cm expansion)	Proportionate
Male (Hill Area/SC/ST)	162.5 cm	76 cm (5 cm expansion)	Proportionate
Female (General)	157 cm	—	Proportionate
Female (Hill Area/SC/ST)	155 cm	—	Proportionate

🏋️ Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Test	Male	Female
100 Meters Run	16 seconds	18 seconds
1.6 Km Run	6.5 minutes	8.5 minutes
Long Jump	3.65 meters (3 chances)	2.7 meters (3 chances)
High Jump	1.2 meters (3 chances)	0.9 meters (3 chances)

Physical tests are qualifying in nature; marks are not added to the final merit.

📚 4. Detailed Section-Wise Syllabus (ASI 2026)

🧠 General Intelligence & Reasoning

Analogies, similarities & differences
Coding-decoding, series, puzzles
Blood relations, syllogisms, directions
Verbal and non-verbal reasoning
Decision making and problem-solving

🌏 General Knowledge & General Awareness

Current events (national & international)
Indian Constitution, History, Geography
Economy, Polity, Environment, Science
Awards, books, sports, important days
Defence, security, and law-enforcement awareness

➗ Quantitative Aptitude

Simplification, ratio & proportion, averages
Percentage, profit & loss, simple & compound interest
Time, work & distance, mensuration
Data interpretation (charts, tables)
Number systems, HCF, LCM, and algebra basics

📖 English Language & Comprehension

Vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms, idioms)
Grammar (tenses, articles, voice, narration)
Cloze tests, comprehension passages
Sentence improvement and error detection
Fill in the blanks and para jumbles

💻 Computer Awareness (for certain posts like ASI (Clerk) / (Steno))

Basic hardware & software
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Internet, e-mail, and networking fundamentals
Typing, shorthand basics (if applicable)

✅ 5. Final Selection & Marks Weightage

Stage	Maximum Marks	Nature
Written Examination	200	Considered for Merit
PET / PST	Qualifying	Not added to Merit
Skill / Typing Test (where applicable)	Qualifying	Not added
Medical Test	Qualifying	Not added
Total	200	Final Merit based on Written Marks

The final selection of candidates for ASI 2026 is based solely on written test performance, provided they clear PET, PST, and medical standards.

💡 6. Practical Preparation Tips

🗂️ Understand the syllabus deeply – 80% of the questions come from repeat concepts each year.
📚 Use NCERTs for GK basics (6th–10th grade) for History, Geography & Science.
📅 Follow a 3-phase plan:
- Phase 1: Learn concepts & build vocabulary (1 month)
- Phase 2: Practice topic-wise quizzes & mock tests (1 month)
- Phase 3: Full-length revision & PET practice (final month)
🧩 Attempt at least 10 previous year papers to master pattern recognition.
📈 Focus on accuracy – avoid guesswork since 0.25 negative marking applies.
🏃 Start physical training early – regular running, jumping, and strength workouts.
📰 Stay updated – Read one reliable newspaper daily (The Hindu or Indian Express) and monthly current affairs PDFs.
💪 Maintain balance – focus equally on written and physical fitness preparation.

🔗 7. Useful Resource Links

SSC CAPF ASI (Executive) Official Notification 2026 (PDF): https://ssc.gov.in/SSCFileServer/PortalManagement/UploadedFiles/CAPF_ASI_Notification_2026.pdf
SSC Official Website: https://ssc.gov.in
CAPF/Delhi Police ASI Syllabus PDF 2026: https://ssc.gov.in/SSCFileServer/PortalManagement/UploadedFiles/ASI_Syllabus_2026.pdf

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