UPSC CAPF AC 2020

UPSC CAPF AC 2020: UPSC has released the dates for CAPF AC Examination. Union Public Service Commission conducts the CAPF AC Exam to recruit talented candidates for the post Assistant Commandants in the Central Armed Police Force.  Candidates, who wish to join the CAPF as an Assistant Commandant, can apply for this exam. Successful candidates are posted in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, and SSB. The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution to apply for this exam. Check here all the important information about UPSC CAPF AC 2020.

CAPF AC 2020 Updates- Dates Released

UPSC CAPF AC 2020 Application process is going to start from 18th August 2020. Check Here: CAPF AC Application Form

Vacancy Details

Post	Short Form	Vacancies
Border Security Force	BSF	Will be updated later
Central Reserve Police Force	CRPF	Will be updated later
Central Industrial Security Force	CISF	Will be updated later
Indo-Tibetan Border Police	ITBP	Will be updated later
Sashtra Seema Bal	SSB	Will be updated later

UPSC CAPF AC 2020 Important Dates

Notification will be available from	18th August 2020
Deadline  to fill applications	7th September 2020
Examination date	20th December 2020
Result declaration	To be updated
Personal interview	To be updated

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidate must be a citizen of India.
• Female candidates are excluded from the post in ITBP.
• For the posts of Assistant Commandants (AC) in CRPF, CISF, SSB, and BSF, both Male/Female candidates are the privilege to apply.
• Candidates who want to apply must be holding the graduation degree from recognized University.
• Candidate’s age must be 20 yrs old and the upper age is 25 yrs as of 1st August 2020.
• Candidate must be physically fit and measurement for height, eyesight, and general health.

UPSC CAPF AC 2020 Application Form

The application form will be available on the official website of UPSC. The official website of UPSC is ‘www.upsc.gov.in’. Candidates need to provide all the details correctly in the CAPF application form. Also, upload the required documents like signature and photograph. Candidates need to pay the application fee as well at the time of the submission of the application form. There is no need to send the application form to the official authority. Candidates are advised to take a final print of the filled application form.

Application Fee

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

Selection Procedure

The selection procedure is categorized into three parts.

• Written examination,
• Physical Endurance Test
• Medical Test and Physical Efficiency Test (PET & PI)
• Then, the Final merit list will be issued.

CAPF AC 2020 Exam Pattern

Overall Papers

Papers	Subject	Marks
I	General Ability & Intelligence	250
II	General Studies Essay &Comprehension	200
Total		450
Mode of Exam		English and Hindi

General Ability and Intelligence (Objective type questions)

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

General Studies, Essay & Comprehension (Descriptive type questions)

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 Efficiency Test (PET)

Test	Men	Women
100 Metre race	16 Seconds	18 Seconds
800 Metre race	3 minutes 45 second	4 minutes 45 second
Long Jump	3.5 Meters 3 chances)	3.0 Meters 3 chances)
Shot Put (7.26 Kgs.)	4.5 Meters	—

Admit Card

• Candidates can download their E-admit card from the official website.
• Don’t forget to take admit card while going for the examination.
• Admit card will contain all information of the examination such as roll number, name and venue, exam timing and important instruction.
• Keep the admit card safe with you as it will be used in the further process.

Exam Center

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

Result

• The result is expected to be announced in the month of September 2020.
• The result of the Exam will be published on the official website of the UPSC.
• Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of the written exam.
• Shortlisted candidates will have to go through a physical endurance test followed by a medical test.
• The final result will be announced accordingly.

Cut Off

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

For the year 2016

Categories	Paper 1	Paper 1 and 2	Final
General	114	188	290
O.B.C	113	187	288
S.C	97	167	266
S.T	97	166	261
Ex‐S	38	80	163

 For the year 2015

Categories	Paper 1	Paper 1 and 2	Final
General	111	172	316
O.B.C	110	170	316
S.C	95	153	295
S.T	95	149	299
Ex‐S	38	68	183

Syllabus

General Intelligence and English

General Intelligence	English Language, Comprehension, and Essay
Indian and World Geography	Grammar
World Geography	Vocabulary
History of India	Essay Writing
Indian Policy	Comprehension
Indian Economy	Counter Argument
General Mental ability	Precis Writing
General Science	Report Writing
Current Affairs	Communications

General Ability and General Studies

General Ability	GS
Analogies	Science and Technology
Problem Solving	Indian Constitution
Space Visualization	General Policy
Relationship Concepts	Environment
Coding and Decoding	Heritage and Culture
Arithmetical Reasoning	Indian History
Ranking and Syllogisms	Indian National Movement
Figural Classification	Indian Geography
Arithmetic Number Series	National Current Affairs
Visual Memory	International Current Affairs
Decision Making and Analysis	Celebrities and Eminent Personalities
Statement Conclusion	Indian National Movement.

Official Website: https://www.upsc.gov.in/