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Updated On : 20 Apr, 2022
UPSC CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCE (CAPF) OVERVIEW
The UPSC Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) examination is a competitive examination administered by the Union Public Service Commission to recruit candidates for various armed forces throughout the country. This UPSC CAPF AC recruitment is an excellent opportunity for those applicants interested in a career in the Armed Police Forces. Candidates who pass this test are assigned to the armed forces as Assistant Commandants (AC) in organizations such as the Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
The UPSC CAPF Notification for the year 2022 is yet to be released by the Commission. Once it’s updated by the Commission, we will update it here accordingly. Read this article to get the complete details about the posts based on the 2021 notification.
Important Dates
The tentative dates for 2022, as per the Examination calendar released by the UPSC are as follows:
Event | Date |
Notification Release | 20th April 2022 |
Application begin | 20th April 2022 |
Last Date To Apply | 10th May 2022 |
Examination Date (Tentative) | 7th August 2022 |
UPSC CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCE (CAPF) APPLICATION
How To Apply
Candidates can apply for this post online through the commission’s official website. Click Here
In case you are facing any trouble in filling out this application form can follow these below-mentioned steps:
1. Candidates have to visit the official website and click on the given link of Click Here
2. Now, fill in your required details to register yourself.
3. After registration, your registration details will be sent to your registered email address or contact no.
4. Now, log in with your registered details to fill in the application form.
5. Now, upload your required documents in the needed format and size.
6. At last, pay your Application Fee through net banking.
Application Fee
Categories | Fees |
SC/ST and Females candidates | Rs. 0/- |
Others | Rs. 200/- |
Admit Card
Candidates can download their Admit Card 10 to 15 days prior to the examination through the Official Website of Click Here
In case you are facing any trouble in downloading the Admit card then you can follow the below-mentioned instructions.
Go to the official website i.e. click on the Click Here link.
Now, click the exam admit card link.
Enter your registration details such as your registration ID and password.
Your admit card will appear on the screen.
Now, download your admit card and take the printout of the same for future references.
(Note: Admit card or hall ticket is the most important document for your examination in which all required details such as your name, date of birth, photo, registration details, name of your centre, date of your examination and reporting time of your examination are mentioned.)
UPSC CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCE (CAPF) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
(a) Nationality
Candidates must be a citizen of India or a Subject of Nepal and Bhutan. Males and Females both can apply for this post.
(b) Age Limit
Candidates must be between 20 to 25 years of age and relaxation in age ids tabulated below for a clear view of the candidates:
Category | Age Relaxation |
SC/ST | 5 years |
OBC | 3 years |
Central Government Servants/ Ex-Servicemen | 5 years |
(c) Educational Qualification
Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree from any recognized University or equivalent.
(d) Physical Standard
Physical Standard | Men | Women |
Height | 165 cm | 157 cm |
Chest | 81 cm ( 5 cm of expansion) | – |
Weight | 50 kg | 46 kg |
UPSC CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCE (CAPF) EXAM PATTERN
(a) Written Examination
Examination will comprise two papers and both papers will be held on the same day in two shifts:
Paper | Marks | Duration |
Paper 1 | 250 | 2 Hours |
Paper 2 | Part A : 80 Marks Part B : 120 Marks | 3 Hours |
(b) Physical Efficiency Test
Event | Male | Female |
100 Meters Race | In 16 sec | In 18 sec |
800 Meters Race | In 3 min 45 sec | In 4 min 45 sec |
Long Jump | 3.5 meters (3 chances) | 3.0 meters (3 chances) |
Shot Put (7.26 Kg) | 4.5 meters | – |
Woman candidates who found 12 weeks Pregnant will consider as temporarily unfit.
(c) Interview
After the successfully qualifying Medical Standard Test, the candidates will be called for an interview conducted by Union Public Service Commission. The candidates who are declared medically unfit but allowed to appear before the “Review Medical Board” on their appeal by the Appellate Authority will be called for Interview/Personality Tests provisionally. This process will carry 150 marks.
(d) Final Selection/ Merit
Final selection will be based on the merit list (based on the marks obtained in Written Exam and Interview).
UPSC CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCE (CAPF) SYLLABUS
Paper | Subject | Topics | |
Paper 1 | General Mental Ability | Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude including Numerical Ability and Data Interpretation. | |
General Science | General Awareness, Scientific Temper, Comprehension and Appreciation of Scientific Phenomena of everyday observation including new areas of importance like Information Technology, Biotechnology, Environmental Science. | ||
Current Events of National and international importance | Culture, Music, Arts, Literature, Governance, Sports, Societal and developmental issues, Industry, Business, Globalisation, and Interplay among nations. | ||
Indian Polity and Economy | Constitution of India, Social System and Public Administration, Economic development in India, Regional and International Security issues and Human rights including its indicators. | ||
History of India | Social, Political and Economic Issues. | ||
Indian and World Geography | Physical, Social and economic aspects. | ||
Paper 2 | General Studies, Essay and Comprehension | ||
Part A | Essay | Indian History especially of the freedom struggle, geography, polity and economy, knowledge of security and human rights issues, and analytical ability. | |
Part B | Comprehension | Passages, Precis Writing, Developing Counter Arguments, Simple Grammar and Other aspects of language testing. | |
UPSC CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCE (CAPF) SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process of the examination is divided into following 4 stages:
Written Examination
Physical Standards/ Physical Efficiency Test and Medical Standards Test
Interview/ Personality Test
Final Selection/ Merit
UPSC CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCE (CAPF) POST
The tentative number of vacancies to be filled on the results of the examination is as follows:
Post Name | Vacancies |
BSF | 66 |
CRPF | 29 |
CISF | 62 |
ITBP | 14 |
SSB | 82 |
Total | 253 |
UPSC CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCE (CAPF) SALARY
The Expected monthly salary structure for the post of CAPF is:
Title | Amount |
Basic pay | 15,600/- |
Grade Pay | 5,400/- |
Dearness Allowance | 26,250/- |
In Hand Salary | 44,135/-. |
UPSC CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCE (CAPF) EXAM CENTERS
Examination centres of the year 2021 are tabulated below:
Agartala | Hyderabad | Patna |
Ahmedabad | Imphal | Port Blair |
Aizawl | Itanagar | Prayagraj |
Bangalore | Jaipur | Raipur |
Bareilly | Jammu | Ranchi |
Bhopal | Jorhat | Sambalpur |
Chandigarh | Kochi | Shillong |
Chennai | Kohima | Shimla |
Cuttack | Kolkata | Srinagar |
Dehradun | Lucknow | Thiruvananthapuram |
Delhi | Madurai | Tirupati |
Dharwad | Mumbai | Udaipur |
Dispur | Nagpur | Vishakhapatnam |
Gangtok | Panji (Goa) |
SPECIAL GUIDANCE
If you are willing to appear in this exam, you can visit our online portal “TESTWALE”, where you will find complete study material and Mock Test Series. This will help you understand the pattern and enable you to prepare well for the exam. The following steps can be followed to access our website:
1. Click on the given link i.e. Testwale
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