Central Armed Police Force ( CAPF ) which comes under Ministry Of Home Affairs consists of seven forces .
UPSC ( Union Public Service Commission ) conducts a CAPF – AC ( Assistant Commandant ) exam for both Male and Female once in a year .
Through this exam , It recruits GROUP–A Officers for the post of AC .
| Exam | Notification Date | Exam Date |
| CAPF – AC EXAM | 22TH APR | 09TH AUG |
The date given above are taken from UPSC Exam Calender . It may be changed .
What is in it for me :-
- Vacancies Of The CAPF – AC Exam
- Exam Centers Of CAPF – AC EXAM
- Eligibility For CAPF – AC Exam
- CAPF – AC Written Exam Pattern
- Syllabus Of The CAPF – AC Exam
- Online Apply For CAPF – AC Exam
- E – Admission Certificate For Written Exam
- Selection Process For CAPF -AC Written Exam
- Physical Efficiency Test ( PFT )
- Medical Standard Test
- Interview Test
- Final Selection / Merit List
- Grant Of Service
- Restriction On Re ‐ Appearance
- Conclusion
- FAQs
UPSC recruits only for these five forces of CAPF given below through CAPF – AC exam .
These five forces are as follows :-
- Border Security Force ( BSF )
- Central Reserve Police Force ( CRPF )
- Central Industrial Security Force ( CISF )
- Indo‐Tibetan Border Police ( ITBP )
- Sashastra Seema Bal ( SSB )
VACANCIES OF THE CAPF – AC EXAM
| BSF | 100 |
| CRPF | 108 |
| CISF | 28 |
| ITBP | 21 |
| SSB | 66 |
| TOTAL | 323 |
Note :-
The number of vacancies given above is tentative and it may be changed at any stage .
10% of the total vacancies are reserved for Ex – Servicemen .
EXAM CENTERS OF CAPF – AC EXAM
The exam centers across INDIA are given below :-
- AGARTALA ,
- AHMEDABAD ,
- AIZAWL ,
- BENGALURU ,
- BAREILLY ,
- BHOPAL,
- CHANDIGARH ,
- CHENNAI ,
- CUTTACK ,
- DEHRADUN ,
- DELHI ,
- DHARWAD ,
- DISPUR ,
- GANGTOK ,
- HYDERABAD ,
- IMPHAL ,
- ITANAGAR ,
- JAIPUR ,
- JAMMU ,
- JORHAT ,
- KOCHI ,
- KOHIMA ,
- KOLKATA ,
- LUCKNOW ,
- MADURAI,
- MUMBAI ,
- NAGPUR ,
- PANAJI ( GOA ) ,
- PATNA ,
- PORT BLAIR ,
- PRAYAGRAJ ( ALLAHABAD ) ,
- RAIPUR ,
- RANCHI ,
- SAMBALPUR ,
- SHILLONG ,
- SHIMLA ,
- SRINAGAR ,
- THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ,
- TIRUPATI ,
- UDAIPUR ,
- VISAKHAPATNAM .
ELIGIBILITY FOR CAPF – AC EXAM
Age Limit
Age must be between 20 to 25 years .
A relaxation of max. five years for those who belongs to :-
- Scheduled Caste ( SC ) ,
- Scheduled Tribe ( ST ) ,
- Civilian Central Govt. Servants ,
- Ex – Servicemen ,
- Domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st Jan , 1980 to 31st day of Dec , 1989 .
A relaxation of max. three years for those who belongs to –
Other Backward Classes ( OBC ) .
Gender
Both Male & Female candidates are eligible to apply for CAPF – AC exam .
Physical Standards
The min requirements of physical standard for the candidate are given below :-
| Men | Women | |
| Height | 165 cm | 157 cm |
| Chest | 81 cm ( unexpanded ) ( With 5 cm min. expansion ) | ( Not applicable ) |
| Weight | 50 kg | 46 kg |
Note :-
The weight will be subjected to increase with the increase of the height .
Educational Qualifications
Must have Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent.
Note :-
Those who are in the final year / semester of Degree course and have yet to pass the final year exam can also apply for the CAPF – AC exam .
CAPF – AC WRITTEN EXAM PATTERN
The CAPF – AC written exam will be conducted by UPSC .
It comprises of two papers i.e Paper I and Paper II .
For Paper I
The questions of written exam is of Multiple Choice Type and the language of question paper is in English as well as in Hindi .
For Paper II
Essay part is to be answered in long narrative in both English as well as Hindi .
But Comprehension parts and Other Communications / Language Skills is to be answered only in English .
| Paper | Subject | Duration | Marks |
| Paper I | General Ability and Intelligence | 2 Hours | 250 |
| Paper II | General Studies , Essay and Comprehension | 3 Hours | 200 |
Negative Marking
For each wrong answer given by the candidate in the OBJECTIVE TYPE , there will be a penalty .
The penalty for each wrong answer is a deduction of one third ( 0.33 ) of the marks .
SYLLABUS OF THE CAPF – AC EXAM
Paper I :
General Mental Ability
- Logical reasoning,
- Quantitative aptitude including numerical ability ,
- 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
Current events of national and international importance in the broad areas of –
- Culture,
- Music,
- Arts,
- Literature,
- Sports,
- Governance,
- Societal and Developmental issues,
- Industry, Business,
- Globalization and interplay among nations .
Indian Polity and Economy
- Country’s political system and the Constitution of India .
- Social systems and public administration.
- Economic development in India .
- Regional and international security issues.
- Human rights including its indicators .
History of India
The questions will broadly cover – the subject in its social, economic and political aspects in history of India , areas of growth of nationalism and freedom movement .
Indian and World Geography
Physical, social and economic aspects of geography pertaining to India and the World.
Paper II :
Part‐A – { Essay ( 80 Marks ) }
The Essay topics are :-
- Modern Indian history especially of the freedom struggle.
- Geography,
- Politics ,
- Economy,
- Knowledge of security ,
- Human rights issues ,
- Analytical ability .
Part‐B – { Comprehension, precis writing, other communications / language skills ( 120 Marks ) }
The topics are :-
- Comprehension passages,
- Precis writing,
- Developing counter arguments,
- Simple grammar ,
- Other aspects of language testing.
ONLINE APPLY FOR CAPF – AC EXAM
Interested eligible candidates are required to apply online using UPSC official website .
The online form contains two parts i.e Part – I and Part – II which need to complete as per the instruction .
Candidate should have to provide the details of one Photo ID Card while filling the online form .
The accepted Photo IDs are –
- Aadhaar Card
- Voter Card
- PAN Card
- Passport
- Driving Licence
- Any other Photo ID Card issued by the State / Central Govt.
This dteails of the Photo ID Card provided by the candidate while filling up the online form will be used for all stages of selection process .
The Applicants must ensure that they are providing a valid and active e-mail ID and mobile number .
This should not be changed till joining as all electronic mode of communication will be done through this at different stages of selection .
Candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/- ( Rupees Two Hundred Only ) .
Amount can be paid either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash .
Or can be paid by using net banking facility of State Bank of India .
It can also be paid through Visa / Master / Rupay Credit card / Debit card .
All female and SC / ST are not required to pay any Fee for the exam .
E-ADMISSION CERTIFICATE FOR WRITTEN EXAM
The eligible candidates shall be issued an e-Admission Certificate three weeks before the the exam .
The e-Admission Certificate will be available on the official website .
It must be downloaded by the candidates . Note that it will not send by post .
SELECTION PROCESS FOR CAPF – AC WRITTEN EXAM
The min. qualifying marks for each paper will be fixed by the Commission in their discretion .
Paper – I will be checked first . The checking of Paper – II will be done only for those who obtain min. qualifying marks in Paper – I .
A list of qualifying candidates will be prepared on the basis of qualifying marks fixed by the Commission .
Those placed in the qualifying list will go through a Physical Efficiency Test .
PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TEST ( PFT )
The PFTs for Male and Female are given below :-
| Tests | Male | Female |
| 100 Meters | 16 Sec. | 18 Sec. |
| 800 Meters | 3 Min. 45 Sec. | 4 Min. 45 Sec. |
| Long Jump | 3.5 Meters ( 3 Chances ) | 3.0 Meters ( 3 Chances ) |
| Shot Put ( 7.26 Kgs ) | 4.5 Meters | ( Not applicable ) |
Note :-
Pregnant female will be disqualified at the time of PFT .
MEDICAL STANDARD TEST
Candidates who declared pass in the PFT will go through the Medical Test .
It is conducted by a board of Medical officers appointed by the Ministry of Home Affairs .
Those declared medically unfit are allowed to appear before the “Review Medical Board” for review of medical test .
The review of medical test must be applied within 15 days from the date of declaration of result .
INTERVIEW TEST
Medically fit Candidates will be called for Interview Test . The test will be conducted by UPSC.
The Test carriers a total of 150 Marks .
Selected Candidates of Interview Test will be issued a Detailed Application Form ( DAF ) .
Candidate needs to mention the choice of Forces in DAF as per instruction in which he / she wants to join .
FINAL SELECTION / MERIT LIST
A merit list will be prepared on the basis of the total marks secured by the candidates .
The total mark includes the marks of written test and also the marks in the Interview Test .
GRANT OF SERVICE
Grant of service to the CAPF – AC will be made on the basis of Merit list .
It also based on the Service choice given by the candidate in the DAF .
RESTRICTION ON RE ‐ APPEARANCE
A candidate who has been finally selected / recommended on the basis of CAPF – AC Exam will not eligible to appear at a subsequent exam for recruitment of CAPF – AC post .
CONCLUSION
The highest possible way of patriotism is serving your motherland with Security Forces .
Paramilitary Forces otherly known as The Central Armed Police Forces ( CAPF ) which refers to uniform nomenclature of security forces in India recruits it’s Officers through the above discussed CAPF – AC exam .
In the above discussed process , CAPF recruits Assistant Commandants GROUP A Officers , trained them and make a Common Man / Woman into a GENTLE MAN / LADY OFFICER .
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FAQS
UPSC conducts this exam once in year .
Yes , Both are eigible to appear in this exam .
Yes , There is a negetive marking for this exam . A one third of the mark is deducted as penalty for each answer given by the candidate .
The age limit for this exam is 20 to 25 years .
The total no. of vacancy is 323 .
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