UPSC CAPF AC 2024 Application form (12 April), Exam Date, Eligibility, Pattern

UPSC CAPF AC 2024: For the recruitment of the Assistant Commandants in the Central Armed Police Force (as UPSC CAPF AC Examination) is organized by UPSC. The authority conducts the CAPF AC exam once a year probably in the month of June-July. Candidates should submit the application form as per the scheduled date, those who want to apply for the Central Armed Police Forces such as BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, and SSB.  Read the following article to get all the important information about UPSC CAPF AC 2024 such as Eligibility Criteria, Important Dates, Exam Pattern, Admit and Result.

Updates

UPSC CAPF AC Exam Dates have been released. The online application process will be started on 24th April 2024 and will end on 14th May 2024. The examination will be held on 4th August 2024. Check all the details given below. 

Check Here: UPSC Exam Calendar 2024

UPSC CAPF AC Overview

EXAM NAME	UPSC CAPF AC 2024 (Central Armed Police Force)
CONDUCTING BODY	Union Public Service Commission
OFFICIAL  WEBSITE	www.upsc.gov.in
EXAM TYPE	Central Level Recruitment
RECRUITS FOR	Group A (Assistant Commandants) including BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, and SSB.
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS	Paper-1: 125, Paper- 2: 7
TOTAL MARKS	Paper- 1: 250,  Paper-2: 200
TYPE OF QUESTIONS	Paper-1: MCQ (Multiple Choice Question), Paper-2: Descriptive Type Questions
EXAM DURATION	Paper-1: 2 Hours,  Paper 2: 3 Hours
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA	Bachelor’s degree
EXAM DATE	04 August 2024

UPSC CAPF AC 2024 Important Dates

Notification will be available from	24 April 2024
Deadline  to fill out applications	14 May 2024
Examination date (CAPF 2024 AC)	04 August 2024
Result declaration	September 2024
Personal interview	November 2024

UPSC CAPF AC 2024 Application Form

The UPSC Application Forms are available from April 2024 on the official UPSC website. Candidates require filling Part I&II of the application form by choosing them separately. A valid email address and phone number must provide during the registration phase.  Applicants will have to fill in all the necessary information and personal details in the application form. Candidates will have to upload the scanned photo and signature, after filling in all the personal and educational details in the application form.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Applicants must be the citizen of India
2. Both Men/Female candidates are eligible to apply for the posts of Assistant Commandants in CRPF, CISF, SSB, and BSF. Female candidates are excluded from the post of ITBP
3. Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree from the recognized university
4. Candidates must be laid between 20 and 25 as of 1^st August.
5. The candidate must have gained the minimum physical standard mentioned in the official notification

Application Fee

• Candidates have to pay Rs.200/- as an application fee.
• The application fee is exempted for SC/ST category and female candidates.
• The fee can be paid via net banking, or debit/credit card.
• The application fee will not be refunded in any case.

CAPF AC 2024 Selection Procedure

The selection procedure is divided into 3 parts. In order to reach the final stage, candidates need to qualify- a written examination, physical & medical examination, and Physical Efficiency Test (PET & PI)

• Part-I: Written Exam
• Part-II: Physical Endurance Test and Medical
• Part-III: Interview/Personality Test

Written Exam Pattern

The written examination consists of two papers-

Paper I – General Ability and Intelligence (Objective type questions)

• It consists of MCQ types of questions that carry 250 marks and the medium of the question paper will be in both English as well as in Hindi.

Duration	2 hours
Type of questions	Multiple choice questions (MCQs)
Total number of questions	125
Total marks	250
Language	Hindi & English

Paper-II – General Studies, Essay & Comprehension (Descriptive type questions)

• This paper carries 200 marks. Candidates have an option of writing components either in English or Hindi. The way/medium of writing would be in English only

Duration	3 hours
Type of questions	Descriptive type questions
Total number of questions	7
Total marks	200 marks
Negative marking	Yes, 1/3rd marks will be deducted for each incorrect response

Physical Standards

Aspects	Of Male	Of Female
Height	165 cms	157 cms
Chest	81 cms (86 cms expanded)	–
Weight	50 kg	46 kg

Note: Pregnant female candidates are not allowed during PET.

Physical Efficiency Tests (PET)

Tests	Males	Females
100 mt. race	In 16 seconds	In 18 seconds
800 mt. race	In 3 minutes 45 seconds	In 4 minutes 45 seconds
Long Jump	3.5 mt. (3 chances)	3.0 mt. (3 chances)
Shot-put (7.26 kgs)	4.5 mt.	–

Personal Interview

Students will get a chance for the interview round, those who get shortlisted for the written examination followed by the medical test. This round is to test the character of the candidate. The candidates are selected by their personality and behavioral knowledge, in this stage.

CAPF AC 2024 Admit Card

Candidates who have successfully submitted the CAPF AC Exam 2024 application form will be able to get admit card prior to the examination. It is essential to attend the exam and candidates should bring admit cards to appear in the exam. It is expected that the admit cards will be available in the month of May 2024. Eligible candidates can download the admit card from the official website of the UPSC.

Exam Centers

Agartala, Shillong, Delhi, Gangtok, Chandigarh, Madurai, Panaji (Goa), Kochi, Udaipur, Ahmedabad, Shimla, Dharwad, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Patna, Kohima, Vishakhapatnam, Aizawl, Srinagar, Dispur, Imphal, Cuttack, Nagpur, Port Blair, Kolkata, Sambalpur, Allahabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Bhopal, Itanagar, Dehradun, Jorhat, Raipur, Lucknow, Bareilly, Bangalore, Tirupati, Jammu, Jaipur, Ranchi

CAPF AC 2024 Result

The result is expected to announce in the month of September 2024. The result of the CAPF AC 2024 Exam will be published on the official website of the UPSC. Shortlisted candidates on the basis of a written exam will have to go through a physical endurance test followed by a medical test. The final result will be announced accordingly.

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CAPF AC 2024 Cut-Off

The cut-off will be decided by the commission. But candidates need to obtain minimum cut-off marks in order to qualify for the next round.

Category	Paper I (out of 250)	Written test (out of 450)	Final Selection (out of 600)
General	110-120	170-180	275-285
Other Backward Class (OBC)	110-120	170-180	270-280
Scheduled Caste (SC)	90-100	150-160	250-260
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	90-100	145-155	245-255
Ex-Servicemen (ExS)	35-45	65-75	200-210

Syllabus

English Writing: Comprehension, Essay Writing, English Grammar, Sentence correction, Precise writing, Counterargument, and so forth.

General Intelligence: Coding and Decoding, Relationship Concepts, Analysis and Ranking, Arithmetical Reasoning, Syllogisms, Spatial Orientation, Space Visualization, and Decision Making, Visual Memory, Analogies, Arrangements, Problem Solving, Arithmetic Number Series, Figural Classification, Statement Conclusion, etc.

General Studies: Economy, History – India, Current Events – National & International, General Polity, General Science, Cultural Heritage, Environment, Indian National Movement, Indian Constitution, Eminent Personalities, Geography – India, About India, Science & Technology, etc.

Important Books to Prepare for UPSC CAPF  AC

• CPF Assistant Commandant Examination 2017
• UPSC Central Armed Police Force Assistant Commandant Exam Solved Papers – 1900 Paperback
• 15 Practice Sets – SSC-CAPFs Sub-Inspector & Assistant Sub-Inspector Bharti Pariksha (Hindi)
• CAPF Assistant Commandant Exam Conducted by UPSC Complete Guide English Medium Paperback
• SSC (CAPFs) Sub-Inspector & Assistant Sub-Inspector Bharti Pariksha Study Guide (Hindi) Paperback
• SSC CAPF SI Paper Set (Hindi) Paperback
• General Studies Package for UPSC – CSAT/CDS/CAPF/CISF Exams Paperback
• SSC Sub-Inspector CAPF’s, DELHI POLICE ASSISTANT SUB-INSPECTOR IN CISF Paperback
• SSC Sub-inspector Delhi Police, CAPFs ASI CISF Solved and Model Papers (Hindi) Paperback
• 15 Practice Papers Delhi Police SI/CAPFs/CISF/ASI/BSF/CRPF/ITBP/SSB
• UPSC CAPF AC (Hindi) (Hindi) Paperback
• CAPF Assistant Commandant Paperback

For more details, you are most welcome to visit the official website Of UPSC CAPF AC i.e https://www.upsc.gov.in/