UPSC CAPF 2024 is a recruitment exam to be conducted by the UPSC in order to select the candidates for the post of Assistant Commandants in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). The selected candidates will be posted in various departments under CAPF such as CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF and SSB. The application process for UPSC CAPF 2024 is going to start from 20th April 2024. The candidates aspiring to appear for this exam needs to fill and submit the application form before the last date.
In this post, we will discuss complete details regarding UPSC CAPF 2024 exam including exam pattern, syllabus, eligibility criteria, application form, syllabus etc.
UPSC CAPF 2024 application form will be releasing on 20th April 2024.
Important Dates for UPSC CAPF 2024
The official schedule for UPSC CAPF 2024 exam is mentioned in the table given below. The exact schedule have been updated according to its official notification.
Important Events | Respective Dates |
Starting of online application form submission | 20th April 2024 |
Last date to submit the application form | 14th May 2024 |
Availability of admit card | To be updated |
Date of exam | 4th August 2024 |
Declaration of Result | To be updated |
Date of Interview | To be updated |
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 also requires 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 |
UPSC CAPF 2024 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 login 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)
Mode of Payment
- The application fee can be paid in online mode by using any of Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card or Net banking.
- The candidates can also pay the application fee by cash in any branch of SBI using a Bank Challan.
UPSC CAPF 2024 Exam pattern
The exam of UPSC CAPF consists of both written and Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests. Check more details about the exam pattern below:
Exam pattern for written exam
Mode of Exam: Offline
Number of papers – 2 (Paper 1 & Paper 2)
Duration of Exam: 2 hours for Paper 1 and 3 hours for Paper 2
Type of questions: Objective Type MCQs for Paper 1 and subjective type questions in Paper 2.
Medium of Exam: English and Hindi
Subjects and Marks for Paper 1 and Paper 2
Paper | Subject | Maximum Marks |
Paper 1 | General Ability and Intelligence | 250 |
Paper 2 | General Studies, Essay and Comprehension | 200 |
Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests
Those candidates who will clear the written exam have to appear for the physical efficiency test. The pattern for this exam will be as follows:
Particular | Males | Female |
100 Meter race | Within 16 seconds | Within 18 seconds |
800 Meter race | Within 3 Minutes 45 seconds | With 4 Minutes 45 seconds |
Long Jump | 3.5 meters (3 chances) | 3.0 meters |
Shot put (7.26 Kgs) | 4.5 meters | – |
Interview/ Personality Test
- The candidates who will be declared qualified in the Physical exam will be called for interview.
- The interview will carry 150 marks.
UPSC CAPF 2024 Syllabus
The syllabus for the written exam of UPSC CAPF 2024 will be as follows:
Paper 1: General Ability and Intelligence
General Mental Ability, Current Events of National and International Importance, General Science, Indian Polity and Economy, History of India, Indian and World Geography
Paper 2: General Studies, Essay and Comprehension
Part A: Essay writing either in Hindi or English (80 Marks). Topics will be from modern Indian history especially of the freedom struggle, polity and economy, knowledge of security and human right issues, geography etc.
Part B: Précis writing, Comprehension, Other communications/language skills (120 Marks) only in English language. The topics will be précis writing, Comprehension passages, simple grammar, developing counter arguments and other aspects of language testing.
How to prepare for UPSC CAPF 2024?
Here are some tips that can help the candidates preparing for the UPSC CAPF exam.
- Regular studies are going to be the key to success. You should prepare a well-structured timetable and study accordingly on the regular basis.
- Improve your writing skill in English language to obtain good marks in the Paper 2.
- Be updated with the current affair and general knowledge topics by reading a good newspaper daily.
- Keep yourself in supreme fitness to do well in the physical efficiency test.
- Solve some previous year question papers and mock tests to test yourself and analyze your mistakes.
UPSC CAPF 2024 Admit Card
The candidates can download their UPSC CAPF 2024 admit card from the official website. In order to download the admit card, candidates have to provide some basic information like registration id/ roll no. and date of birth. The authorities will release the admit card 3 weeks prior to the date of exam. No candidate will be allowed to appear for the exam without a valid admit card.
UPSC CAPF 2024 Result
The result of UPSC CAPF 2024 exam will be declared on the official website of the commission. The result will be announced in the form of merit list in pdf format. The merit will be created on the basis of candidate’s performance in written exam and interview. A direct link to check the result will also be updated on this page when available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question 1: When will UPSC CAPF 2024 application form release?
Answer: UPSC CAPF application form is going to release on 20th April 2024.
Question 2: What will be the mode of UPSC CAPF application form?
Answer: Online mode only.
Question 3: What will be the mode of exam?
Answer: UPSC CAPF entrance exam will be conducted in offline mode.
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