The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) (refers to uniform nomenclature of five security forces in India under the authority of Ministry of Home Affairs.

They are the Border Security Force (BSF),
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF),
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF),
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).

Organization Structure :
Five CAPFs (the BSF, CRPF, ITBP, CISF and SSB) are organized on police lines. The CAPFs have their own cadre of officers, but they are headed by officers of the Indian Police Service

Recruitment :

Recruitment
Recruitment is conducted mainly in three modes.

Gazetted Officers
Officers in CAPFs are recruited through Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination conducted by UPSC.

Subordinate Officers.
Sub Inspectors are recruited through competitive examination conducted by Staff Selection Commission


Constables
Constables are recruited through competitive examination conducted by Staff Selection Commission.


Recruitment Department
The recruitment of the candidates in the CAPF is done by the union public service commission