UPSC CAPF-AC Exam

The Union Public Service Commission conducts many government examinations throughout the year. One such examination is the CAPF exam. Under this broad category, there comes a number of exams. Recently, CAPF has opened up accepting applications for CAPF-AC posts. CAPF-AC stands for Central Armed Police Force- Assistant Commandant. This exam is conducted to shortlist and select candidates for 5 different forces. The procedure, eligibility, syllabus, and selection process are the same for these 5 forces. In this blog post, we will learn the latest updates and notifications by the government till now for the UPSC CAPF-AC exam. 

Particulars	Details
Name	CAPF ( Central Armed Police Force)
Conducting Body	UPSC (Union Public Service Commission)
Post	CAPF-AC ( Central Armed Police Force- Assistant Commandant)
Date of Application	April 26, 2023 ( Tentative)
Exam Date	August 6, 2023 (Tentative)
Age	20-25
Qualification	Graduate
Fees	200 Approximately
Selection Procedure	Written test physical examination interview
Website	https://www.upsc.gov.in/

About CAPF-AC Exam 

Earlier known as Central Paramilitary Forces, CAPF is a collective term for the central forces of the country. These forces play an important role in the internal security and border security of the country. A collection of a total of seven forces, (BSF AR, ITBP, CISF, CRPF, NSG) are responsible for the security of people all over India. To improve the international impact of these forces, in 2011 the name of this force was changed. The government dropped the word “ paramilitary” from the force. 

To keep up with the need for the forces, UPSC conducts the recruitment exams for these forces collectively. However, the exams are according to the position of the candidate in the force. 

Modes of selection of the officers-

• Gazetted Officers- Through CAPF-AC exam by UPSC.
• Subordinate Officers- Exam by SSC (Staff-selection committee). Commonly referred to as DASOs( Directly Appointed Subordinate Officers).
• Constables: Exam conducted by SSC. 

Vacancies of CAPF-AC Exam 

A total of approximately 159 vacancies at CAPF are there for the 2023 exam. The detailed bifurcation of these posts is as below:

Post	Number of Vacancies
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBF)	20
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)	67
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)	36
Border Security Force (BSF)	35
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)	01
Total	159

Eligibility of CAPF-AC Exam 2023

There are some parameters that you need to fulfil to be eligible for this exam. 

Particulars	Details
Age	20-25 as on August 1, 2023
Education	Graduate
Nationality	Indian
Physical Aspects (Parameter)
Height	165 cm (Male), 157 cm (Female)
Weight	50 Kg (Male), 46 Kg (Female)
Chest	81 cm (Male)

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Exam Pattern of  CAPF-AC Exam

The candidates selected for the armed forces generally go through a lot of steps and exams. This exam pattern is generally the same every year. These steps are:

Written Exam

The first step for the selection in CAPF is the Written exam. This exam is conducted in offline mode. The exam is divided into two parts and the duration of the exam is 5Hrs. The subjects of both parts are different. The details of the exam pattern are:

PART A

Particulars	Details
Subjects	General Ability and Intelligence
Duration	2 Hrs.
No. of Questions	125
Marks	2 marks for each question (125*2=250)
Type of Questions	MCQs
Language	English and Hindi
Negative Marking	⅓ for every wrong answer

PART B

Particulars	Details
Subjects	General Studies, Essay, and Comprehension
Duration	3 Hrs
No. of Questions	7
Marks	200
Type of Questions	Subjective Type
Language	English
Negative Marking	No

Physical Test

Another important step for the shortlisting of any candidate, the physical test is important. There are different physical requirements for females and males. These are the requirements:

Tests	Female	Male
100 m Race	18 seconds	16 seconds
800 m Race	4 min 45 seconds	3 min 45 seconds
Shot Put	4.5 m	Not specified
Long Jump	3 m	3.5 m

Interview

The final step for the selection of the candidate, interview or you can say personality round is important. The interview is only conducted to know the preference of the candidate of which force he/she wants to join. Through this round, the authorities can also check the candidate’s knowledge and personality. After the exam, the date for the interview will be announced. 

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Syllabus of CAPF-AC Exam 

As mentioned above, the candidate needs to appear for writing in two Parts-A and B. The subjects of these parts are different, thus the syllabus is very vast. 

Part A

Subjects	Topics
Current Affairs	Current National and International Events, Social and Development Issues, Literature, Arts, Sports, Music, Culture, Globalization
General Mental Ability	Logical Reasoning, Numerical Ability, Data Interpretation, Quantitative Aptitude
General Science	General Awareness, Environmental Science, Information Technology
Indian Polity and Economy	Security Issues, Current Political Situation, Indian Constitution, Economic Development, Public Administration
Indian History	National Movement, Freedom Movement, Social Aspects of History
Indian Geography	Physical and Economic Aspects of India

Part B

Sub-Parts	Topics
I	Essay Questions on different topics from Geography, Indian History (Especially Modern History)  and Economy.
II	Grammer, Comprehension Passages, Language Testing, Arguments etc.

Application Process: CAPF Exam 

The application process is pretty simple and one can easily apply for this post at the comfort of his/her home online. 

These are the steps that you should follow:

Step 1 To apply for CAPF exams, you need to visit https://www.upsconline.nic.in/. When you visit this website, you can see multiple notifications on the home page.

Step 2 Just click on the notification that directs you to the application page of UPSC-CAPF. The application process is in two stages- PART A and B. 

Step 3 You will then see an application form. Make sure that you fill in all the information correctly. Avoid making any mistakes at this stage as this can create an issue in the future. 

Step 4 Upload all the scanned documents like photographs, and educational certificates in the required format and size. 

Step 5 Once you have submitted the documents, check your application form once again to avoid any errors.

Step 6 Pay the application fee of INR 200. (Note: Application fees are exempted in case you are Female/SC/ST.)

(Note: You have the option to withdraw your application in the period of 1 week in case you change your mind )

How To Get An Admit Card For CAPF Exam -2023?

The admit card for the 2023 UPSC CAPF Exam-2023, will be available on their website around July 2md week. However, to help you in future, these are some steps:

Step 1:  Go to the official website and go to the notifications section.

Step 2 : Click on the UPSC CAPF-AC exam admit card link.

Step 3: Log in with the details that you have set during the application process.

Step 4: You will now see you admit card. Download it and have a hard copy too for future use.

CAPF AC Result 2023

The result of the CAPF examination will be available on the official website. Interested candidates can apply for the CAPF examination. By entering the roll number and date of birth candidates can view the result page. Thus, a candidate can view the result of the examination

Best Books for CAPF AC 2023

Subject	Books
Economics – Paper 1	Economic Development & Policies in India – Jain & Ohri,Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh, and class 11 NCERT
Indian Polity– Paper 1	Indian Polity – M Laxmikanth, and NCERT from class 9th-12th
History– Paper 1	India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra,Facets of Indian Culture – Spectrum, and NCERT class 11-12th
Geography– Paper 1	Certificate Physical Geography – G C Leong, World Atlas, and NCERT class 6th- class 12th
International Relations– Paper 1	Current affairs, and NCERT class 12 (contemporary world politics)
History, Indian Heritage & Culture- Paper 2	India’s Struggle for Independence- Bipan Chandra,Ancient India – R.S Sharma,History of Medieval India – Satish Chandra
Geography- Paper 2	Geography of India- Majid Husain,Certificate Physical and Human Geography – G C Leong, and world atlas
Polity & International Relations– Paper 2	Introduction to the Constitution of India by DD Basu, Indian Polity – M. Laxmikanth
Economy– Paper 2	Indian Economy – Ramesh Singh
English Language ( Comprehension and Essay)- Paper 2	R. S. Agarwal, Wren and Martin

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