CAPF Exam 2024: Exam Date, Notification, Exam Pattern, Syllabus & Cutoff
UPSC CAPF 2024 exam will be conducted by the commission to select the candidates for recruitment of Assistant Commandants into the Central Armed Police Forces. The application form for the same will be released on 20 April 2024.
The Union Public Service Commission is responsible for selecting eligible candidates for vacancies in the Assistant Commandants, (Group A category), in the CAPF, CRPF, CISF, SSB, and ITBP. Detailed notification with vacancies in each of the categories will be listed in the notification provided in August 2024.
Interested and eligible candidates will be able to fill out and submit their applications in online mode. Selection of the candidates will be done on the basis of written exams, physical/ medical tests and interview/ personality tests. Candidates can find the complete details related to the UPSC CAPF 2024 recruitment process from this post.
CAPF Vacancy Details:
All the below vacancies are from the previous year. This year no vacancy announced right now:
| Post Name | No. Of Vacancies |
| BSF – Border Security Force | 66 |
| CISF – Central Industrial Security Force | 62 |
| CRPF – Central Reserve Police Force | 29 |
| ITBP – Indo-Tibetan Border Police | 14 |
| SSB – Sahastra Seema Bal | 82 |
| Total | 253 |
Overview
| Exam Name | Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandant) |
| Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Fees | General/OBC – INR 200SC/ST/ Women – Exempted |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Number of Phases | Written TestPhysical TestInterview |
| Exam Language | English and Hindi |
Important Dates 2024
| Application Form Starts | April 24, 2024 |
| Application Form Ends | May 14, 2024 |
| Admit Card | July 2024 |
| Exam Date | August 4, 2024 |
| Result | Last week of August 2024 |
UPSC CAPF Eligibility Criteria 2024
The eligibility criteria for UPSC CAPF 2024 will be as follows:
Nationality
- Only Indian citizens are allowed to appear for the exam.
Age Limit
- The age of a candidate should be between 20 to 25 years as on 1st August 2024 (relaxations will be given to the candidates from the reserved categories)
Educational Qualification
- The candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or institute
Physical Standards
The candidate is also required to have the physical parameters as given below:
| Particular | Men | Women |
| Height | 165 cm | 157 cm |
| Chest | 81 cm unexpended and 86 cm after expansion | Not applicable |
| Weight | 50 Kg | 46 Kg |
Application Form
The application form for UPSC CAPF 2024 will be available only in online mode through the official website. No other mode of application form submission will be allowed. In order to access the application form, the candidates have to register themselves only on the official website.
After registration, the candidates have to log in using the registration ID and password. The candidates have to enter all the mandatory details in the application form after logging in.
The application form will not be considered valid unless the candidate pays the required application fee.
Application Fee
The application fee for UPSC CAPF 2024 exam will be as follows:
For Male candidates from General/ OBC categories: Rs. 200/-
For Female/ SC/ ST candidates: Nil (Exempted)
CAPF Exam Pattern 2024
Candidates preparing for the CAPF exam must check the exam pattern. It gives information about the duration of the exam, the total marks allotted to the exam, and the marking scheme. Below is the table highlighting the CAPF exam pattern 2024:
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Name | Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) |
| Exam Phases | Total 3 Phases: Written Test (Paper 1 & Paper II) Physical Standards/Physical Ability Test/Medical TestInterview/Personality Test |
| Marks Allotted | Paper I – 250 Marks Paper II – 200 Marks Interview/Personality Test – 150 Marks |
| Duration of the written exam | Paper I – 2 hrs Paper II – 3 hrs Note: Both exams will be conducted on the same day |
CAPF Paper I Marking Scheme
| Particulars | Details |
| Paper I | General Ability & Intelligence |
| Number of Questions | 125 |
| Marks Allotted to each question | 2 |
| Negative Marking | Yes, 0.66 marks deduct for each incorrect answer |
CAPF Paper II Marking scheme
| Particulars | Details |
| Paper II | General Studies, Essay & Comprehension |
| Nature of the Paper | Subjective |
| Total Marks | 200 |
| Number of Parts | 2 (Part A & Part B) |
| Marks allotted to each part | Part A: 80 MarksPart B: 120 Marks |
| Negative Marking | No |
CAPF Syllabus 2024
The CAPF exam syllabus for both Paper I and Paper II is outlined in the official notification released by UPSC. Students can devise a CAPF preparation plan based on the syllabus. Aspirants preparing for the exam must cover all the topics outlined in the syllabus in order to perform well. The detailed syllabus for Paper I and Paper II is given below:
CAPF Paper I Syllabus
| Topics | Syllabus |
| General Mental Ability | Logical ReasoningQuantitative AbilityData Interpretation |
| General Science | General AwarenessScientific TemperComprehension and appreciation of scientific phenomena of everyday observation including new areas of importance like Information Technology, Biotechnology, and Environmental Science. |
| Current Events of National & 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 & Economy | Country’s political system and the Constitution of IndiaSocial Systems and Public AdministrationEconomic Development in IndiaRegional and International Security IssuesHuman rights including its Indicators. |
| Indian History | Questions will be asked with regard to social, economic & political aspects. It will include the rise of nationalism and the freedom movement |
| Indian & World Geography | Physical, social and economic aspects of geography pertaining to India and the World. |
CAPF Paper II Syllabus
| Parts | Syllabus |
| Part A | Comprehension passagesPrécis writingDeveloping counter-arguments Simple grammar and other aspects of language testing |
| Part B | Comprehension passagesPrécis writingDeveloping counter arguments Simple grammar and other aspects of language testing |
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