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About UPSC CAPF AC Exam

The Participating Forces Include:
  • Border Security Force (BSF)
  • Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
  • Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
  • Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBР)
  • Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)

Selection Process

The selection process involves three stages:
1.Written Examination
  1. Physical Standards Test/Physical Efficiency Test
  2. Interview/Personality Test

Eligibility

  • Nationality: Indian / Nepalese / Bhutanese / Tibetan refugee (pre-1962) / PIO.
  • Age & Marital Status:
    • IMA: 19–24 yrs, unmarried male
    • INA: 19–24 yrs, unmarried male
    • AFA: 20–24 yrs, unmarried male (up to 26 yrs with CPL)
    • OTA: 19–25 yrs, unmarried male & female
  • Education:
    • IMA/OTA: Graduation (any stream)
    • INA: Engineering degree
    • AFA: Graduation with Physics & Maths at 10+2 OR Engineering degree

Application Process

  • The online application process typically opens in April or May.
Candidates can apply through the official UPSC website

Exam Date

  • The CAPF AC exam is usually conducted in August.

Job Role

Successful candidates join the forces as Assistant Commandants (AC).

Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates must meet specific age limits, educational qualifications, and physical standards.
The eligibility criteria vary based on the participating forces.
  • Minimum Age: 20 years
  • Maximum Age: 25 years
As on 1st August of the examination year (e.g., for CAPF 2025, the candidate must be between 20 to 25 years on 1st August 2025).

Age Relaxation (as per UPSC rules):

Age Relaxation (as per UPSC rules):

Category

Relaxation

SC / ST

5 years

OBC

3 years

Civilian Central Govt. Servants

5 years

Ex-Servicemen (with certain conditions)

5 years

Written Exam Pattern

Objective Type Exam
Paper 1: 2 hours-125 Questions (250 marks)
  1. Science
  2. Geography
  3. Polity
  4. History
  5. Economics
  6. Current Affairs
  7. Maths & Reasoning
  8. Defence
(Note - Paper 1 carries negative making of 0.67 on each wrong answer and 2 marks for right answer).
Descriptive Exam
Paper 2: 3 hours-6 Questions (200 marks)
  1. Essay - 4 (80 marks)
  2. Argument Writing - 2 (40 marks)
  3. Report Writing -2 (20 marks)
  4. Precise Writing - 15 marks
  5. Comprehension - 20 marks
  6. Grammer - 25 marks
(Note - There is no negative marking in Paper 2 as it is descriptive exam).

Physical Efficiency Test:

Event Males Females
100 Meters Race 16 Seconds 18 Seconds
800 Meters Race 3 Minutes 45 Seconds 4 Minutes 45 Seconds
Long Jump (3 Chances) 3.5 Meters 3.0 Meters
Shot Put (7.26 Kgs) 4.5 Meters Not Applicable / Not Mentioned

Physical Standard Test (PST):

Sex Height Chest Girth Expansion Weight
Male 165 cm 81 cm 5 cm 50 kg
Female 157 cm Not Applicable Not Applicable 46 kg

Medical Standard Specifications

Specification Requirement
Better Eye (Corrected Vision) 6/6 OR 6/6
Worse Eye (Corrected Vision) 6/12 OR 6/9
Near Vision N6 (Corrected)
Distinct Vision N9 (Corrected)

Personality Test & Interview

After passing the Physical and Medical exams, applicants will be invited to the UPSC CAPF AC Interview and Personality Test. There will be a total of 150 marks given for the UPSC CAPF AC interview round. Candidates who are shortlisted for the CAPF AC Interview round will be asked to fill-out the Comprehensive Application Form (DAF) to show their preference for Armed Forces like BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, and SSB.
LAST 10

YEARS SUBJECTWISE TREND ANALYSIS

Year Science History Geography Maths C.A Polity Economics Misc.
2023252022151712104
202225181915261183
202130211915161410-
20203019191512219-
2019281918201414102
20182019202016219-
201719192220191556
201619201420251926
20151519222126193-
201413211520261857

Cut-off Trends (Last Five Years)

Year 2024

S.No. Category Vacancy Recommendation of Ex-Servicemen candidates Vacancy after recommendation of Ex-Servicemen candidates Recommendation of candidates (Non-Ex-S) Minimum qualifying standards in paper-I (out of 250) Minimum qualifying standards in paper-I + Paper-II [Written Stage] (out of 450) Marks secured by the last recommended candidate [Final Stage] (Out of 600)
1. General 216 07 209 153 97.44 182* 311
2. EWS 54 - 54 54 85.34 167* 292
3. OBC 127 03 124 124 97.44 182* 308
4. SC 80 03 77 77 84.68 164* 283
5. ST 38 - 38 38 86.03 168* 286
6. Ex-S 52 13
[07-Gen, 03-OBC, 03-SC]		 - - 25.54 66# 155
Total 515@ 13 502 446 - - -

* Written stage marks marked with * denote combined qualifying standards in written stage.
# Marks/standards shown for Ex-S are as per Ex-Servicemen norms. @ Total vacancies including reserved/ex-s as per published stats.

Year 2023

S.No. Category Vacancy Recommendation of Ex-Servicemen candidates Vacancy after recommendation of Ex-Servicemen candidates Recommendation of candidates (Non-Ex-S) Minimum qualifying standards in paper-I (out of 250) Minimum qualifying standards in paper-I + Paper-II [Written Stage] (out of 450) Marks secured by the last recommended candidate [Final Stage] (Out of 600)
1. General 158 02 156 110 118.85 196* 325
2. EWS 33 - 33 33 109.28 189* 311
3. OBC 96 04 92 91 118.85 196* 321
4. SC 47 01 46 46 109.28 186* 307
5. ST 25 - 25 25 103.83 176* 301
6. Ex-S 36 07
[02-Gen, 04-OBC, 01-SC]		 - - 26.64 64* 159
Total 359@ 07 352 305 - - -

Year 2022

S.No. Category Vacancy Recommendation of Ex-Servicemen candidates Vacancy after recommendation of Ex-Servicemen candidates Recommendation of candidates (Non-Ex-S) Minimum qualifying standards in paper-I (out of 250) Minimum qualifying standards in paper-I + Paper-II [Written Stage] (out of 450) Marks secured by the last recommended candidate [Final Stage] (Out of 600)
1. General 93 02 91 62 135.08 221* 345
2. EWS 20 - 20 20 135.08 221* 329
3. OBC 58 06 52 52 135.08 221* 344
4. SC 38 02 36 36 120.30 203* 313
5. ST 24 01 23 23 112.90 196* 314
6. Ex-S 23 11
[02-Gen, 06-OBC, 02-SC, 01-ST]		 - - 25.54 57* 139
Total 233@ 11 222 193 - - -

Year 2021

S.No. Category Vacancy Recommendation of Ex-Servicemen candidates Vacancy after recommendation of Ex-Servicemen candidates Recommendation of candidates (Non-Ex-S) Minimum qualifying standards in paper-I (out of 250) Minimum qualifying standards in paper-I + Paper-II [Written Stage] (out of 450) Marks secured by the last recommended candidate [Final Stage] (Out of 600)
1. General 67 01 66 46 138.00 226* 345
2. EWS 16 00 16 16 138.00 226* 326
3. OBC 55 03 52 52 138.00 226* 339
4. SC 25 00 25 25 124.00 210* 313
5. ST 08 00 08 08 124.66 210* 318
6. Ex-S 17 04
[01-Gen & 03-OBC]		 - - 25.34 60* 197
Total 171@ 04 167 147 - - -

Year 2020

S.No. Category Vacancy Recommendation of Ex-Servicemen candidates Vacancy after recommendation of Ex-Servicemen candidates Recommendation of candidates (Non-Ex-S) Minimum qualifying standards in paper-I (out of 250) Minimum qualifying standards in paper-I + Paper-II [Written Stage] (out of 450) Marks secured by the last recommended candidate [Final Stage] (Out of 600)
1. General 82 01 81 58 117.34 205* 325
2. EWS 20 00 20 20 110.00 197* 305
3. OBC 55 08 47 47 117.34 205* 319
4. SC 35 01 34 34 101.34 186* 297
5. ST 18 02 16 16 99.34 181* 293
6. Ex-S 21 12
[01-Gen, 08-OBC, 01-SC & 02 ST]		 - 175 25.34 59* 159
Total 210@ 12 198 175 - - -