Mohit Dhulia
UPSC CAPF 2022: Union Public Service Commission has released its Recruitment calendar for the year 2022 which consists of dates of all the exams conducted by it.
Candidates can check the calendar here.
Candidates can apply from the official website.
The Union Public Service Commission will conduct CAPF, also known as Central Armed Police Forces Assistant Commandant (CAPF AC). The UPSC CAPF AC 2022 is a national-level common entrance examination.
Every year, this exam is held for those who want to join the military as an Assistant Commandant. The Assam Rifles (AR), the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the Border Security Force (BSF), the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), the National Security Guard (NSG), the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), and the Sashastra Seema Bal are all options for qualified candidates (SSB). Candidates who are interested can apply online.
The Union Public Service Commission holds a competitive exam to recruit candidates for the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) (CAPF). Candidates who pass this exam are assigned to the ranks of Assistant Commandant (AC). The following forces use this exam to recruit candidates.
Table of Contents
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organising Body | UPSC |
| Acronym for | Central Armed Police Force |
| Official Website | UPSC |
| Designation Name | Assistant Commandants |
| Vacancy Released | 159 |
| Exam Mode | Written Test (OMR Based) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| UPSC CAPF Events | Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Start of UPSC CAPF application form registration | 20 April 2022 |
| Closing date of UPSC CAPF 2022 Application | 10 May 2022 |
| Dateline for withdrawal of the application | To be announced |
| Release of Admit card of UPSC CAPF 2022 | To be announced |
| UPSC CAPF 2022 Examination date | 07 August 2022 |
| Release of UPSC CAPF Result | To be announced |
| UPSC CAPF physical standard/ physical efficiency test and medical standard test | To be announced |
| UPSC CAPF Physical Test Result Date | To be announced |
| UPSC interview/ Personality Test | To be announced |
| UPSC CAPF Final Results | To be announced |
Under the CAPF Recruitment 2021 a total of 159 vacancies were announced in the previous year’s notification. In the table below, the vacancies for each force have been discussed. The number of vacancies listed is subject to change.
|
Sr. No. |
Name of Para-Millitary |
Vacancy 2022 | Vacancy 2021 |
Vacancy 2020 |
|
1 |
BSF |
35 |
78 |
|
|
2 |
CRPF |
36 |
13 |
|
|
3 |
CISF |
67 |
69 |
|
|
4 |
ITBP |
20 |
27 |
|
|
5 |
SSB |
01 |
22 |
|
|
Total |
159 |
209 |
||
The UPSC CAPF Assistant Commandant salary must be known by the candidates. In the table below, you can see the UPSC CAPF salary structure:
| Distribution | Amount |
| Grade Pay | ₹ 5400 |
| Basic Pay | ₹ 15,600 |
| Dearness Allowance (DA) | ₹ 26,250 |
| Salary in Hand | ₹ 51,480 |
Exam officials establish some eligibility criteria to ensure that candidates meet all of the requirements. Nationality, age limit, age relaxation, and educational qualification are all criteria for eligibility. The following are a few of them:
The UPSC CAPF 2022 exam is open to both male and female candidates.
A graduate degree in any discipline from a recognised university, or any equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government, is required of the candidate.
The candidates should be between the ages of 20 and 25. The applicant must have been born between August 2, 1994, and August 1, 1999. The following candidates, however, are given some leeway:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 5 years |
| Candidates who lived in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989. | 5 years |
The candidates having the NCC ‘B’ or ‘C’ Certificate will be given preference at the time of the Interview. These qualifications will be given consideration at the time of the Interview/Personality Test only.
The UPSC CAPF notification lays out the physical and medical requirements in great detail. The following are the most important points about the CAPF physical standards. The following are the candidate’s minimum requirements:
| Physical Standards | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 165 cm | 157 cm |
| Chest(unexpanded) | 81 cm (with 5 cm minimum expansion) | (Not applicable) |
| Weight | 50 kg | 46 kg |
| Eyesight: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Better eye(corrected vision) | Worse eye(corrected vision) | |
| Distant vision | 6/6 OR 6/9 | 6/12OR6/9 |
| Near Vision | N6 (corrected) | N9 (corrected) |
The CAPF 2022 application form will be released on the official website.
The application fees can be paid by Visa/RuPay/Credit/Master/Debit Card, Net Banking, and Bank Challan both offline and online. Male OBC and General category candidates must pay Rs. 200 for the application form, whereas ST/SC and female candidates are not required to pay.
Candidates can apply online for the UPSC CAPF recruitment 2022. The following are the steps to apply online for UPSC CAPF 2022:
Step 1: Go to upsconline.nic.in, which is the official website.
Step 2: Go to the ‘ONLINE APPLICATION FOR VARIOUS UPSC EXAMINATIONS’ link and click it.
Step 3: Click on the link ‘Part-I Registration’ in the row containing the UPSC CAPF exam.
Step 4: Fill in the candidate’s basic information, such as name, date of birth, parents’ names, address, category, phone number, and email address. After you’ve completed all of the fields, click the Submit button.
Step 5: You’ll get a one-of-a-kind Registration Number. You will be taken to a different page. Now go to the Part-II registration page and log in with your credentials.
Step 6: Make an online payment for the application fee.
Step 7: Complete the application form by providing additional personal, educational, and other information. Scanned copies of the photo, signature, and other documents should be uploaded.
Step 8: After completing Part II, check the box next to “I Agree to the Declaration” and submit the application form.
Step 9: Print out the completed application form for future use.
All male candidates in the General category must pay an application fee of INR 200. The fees are waived for female candidates and male candidates from the SC/ST categories.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General | INR 200 |
| Female and Reserved category | No fee |
During the registration process, candidates must upload scanned images of the following documents:
Candidates must submit images in a specific format as specified by the conducting authority, the UPSC. The following is the format:
| Relevant Links | ||
|---|---|---|
| UPSC SO Steno | IES | UPSC IFoS |
| UPSC EPFO | IES ISS | UPSC CMS |
The UPSC CAPF Exam is divided into three stages, each of which assesses a candidate’s ability to serve as an officer in the CAPFs. Written exams, physical tests, and an interview/personality test are the three stages. Two papers make up the written exam. The following is the exam pattern for each paper:
Paper I: The paper I will write will be done offline. There will be 125 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on the paper, each worth two points. Negative marking is also available. For each incorrect answer, one-third of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted.
| Paper | Subject | Pattern | Total Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | General Ability and Intelligence | Objective type (MCQ based) | 200 | 250 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
Paper-II: Offline mode will also be used for Paper II. The paper will be descriptive and will consist of six questions.
| Paper | Subject | Pattern | Total Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-II | General Studies, Essay, and Comprehension | Descriptive paper | 6 | 200 | 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
Candidates who are taking the UPSC CAPF exam should be familiar with the syllabus. This exam consists of two papers. General Awareness, Aptitude and Reasoning, and English are the three main categories in which the entire syllabus can be divided. The following is the UPSC CAPF 2022 Syllabus for Paper I and Paper II:
Although there is no official division into sections in the paper, the UPSC CAPF Written exam paper I can be roughly divided into two sections: General Studies and General Mental Ability. The following are the topics covered in each exam:
General Studies: Indian and World Geography, World Geography, History of India, Indian Policy, Indian Economy, General Mental ability, General Science, Current Affairs.
General Mental Ability: Analogies, Problem Solving, Space Visualization, Relationship Concepts, Coding and Decoding, Arithmetical Reasoning, Ranking, Syllogisms, Figural Classification, Arithmetic Number Series, Visual Memory, Decision Making, Analysis, Statement Conclusion.
Paper II’s syllabus is divided into two sections: General Studies and English. The following are the topics covered in each section:
General Studies: Science and Technology, Indian Constitution, General Policy, Environment, Heritage and Culture, Indian History, Indian National Movement, Indian Geography, Current Affairs – National and International, Celebrities and Eminent Personalities, Indian National Movement.
English Language, Comprehension, and Essay: Grammar, Vocabulary, Essay Writing, Comprehension, Counter Argument, Precis Writing, Report Writing, Communications, etc
Note: The essay writing in Paper-II can be done in either English or Hindi, but the answer should only be given in English for Precis Writing, Comprehension Components, and other communications/language skills.
The UPSC CAPF 2022 Admit Card will be available online at UPSC’s official website. The admit card can be downloaded by entering the candidate’s registration number and date of birth. Candidates should be aware that no admit card will be mailed or delivered to their home address.
The candidate’s information, roll number, and exam centre location are all listed on the admit card. On the admit card, there are additional instructions that a candidate must follow.
Step 1: Candidates should go to www.upsc.gov.in and click on the ‘Admit Card link’ on the homepage.
Step 2: On this page, click the link for ‘E-Admit Cards for Various UPSC Examinations.’
Step 3: The exam will have a ‘Click here’ link under the ‘View Online’ tab. When you click on that link, a new window will pop up with another link to download the admit card.
Step 4: You will be directed to a login page after clicking the link. You can log in with your username and password.
Step 5: Look over the admit card that appears on the screen and download it.
Step 6: Print the admit card and bring it with you to the exam centre.
Note: Candidates must contact the Commission if they do not receive their UPSC CAPF 2022 admit card or any other information or communication regarding their candidature for the CAPF examination three weeks before the exam.
If there are any discrepancies in the information on the UPSC CAPF 2022 admit card, candidates should report them. The SSC’s details can be found at the bottom of the page.
In case if any candidate find any mistake in his Admit Card. He/she must have to immediately contact the Authorities in order to resolve the mistake. We have given the contact address of the commision where one can contact for the same.
UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Dholpur House,
Shahjahan Road, New Delhi – 110069
Facilitation Counter : 011-23098543 / 23385271 / 23381125 / 23098591
Admit Card (Examination) / Detailed Application Form (Examination) Query / :011- 23098591 Ext.4119/4120/4295 / email-id:- web-upsc@gov.in
Candidates are required to bring certain documents to the exam centre in addition to their CAPF AC 2022 Admit Card. Candidates must present one of the following government photo ID proofs:
The document should also serve as proof of address. For example, if the candidate’s address is not listed on his pan card, it is preferable to bring two documents or one document that serves as both an identity and an address proof. Candidates must bring original documents as well as xerox copies. Also, bring a passport-size photo that matches the one on the admit card.
There are a total of 41 exam centres across the country for the UPSC CAPF 2022 exam. Once an exam centre has been assigned, it cannot be changed under any circumstances. It is possible that the candidate will not be assigned to the centre that he or she selected on the application form. However, the chances of getting an exam centre that isn’t the one you want are slim.
The exam location will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Candidates are advised to apply for the UPSC CAPF exam as soon as possible in order to secure their preferred exam centre. The candidate can choose from the following exam centres:
| Agartala | Ahmedabad | Aizawl | Bangalore |
| Bhopal | Chandigarh | Chennai | Cuttack |
| Dehradun | Delhi | Dharwad | Dispur |
| Gangtok | Hyderabad | Imphal | Itanagar |
| Jaipur | Jammu | Jodhpur | Jorhat |
| Kochi | Kohima | Kolkata | Lucknow |
| Madurai | Mumbai | Nagpur | Panaji (Goa) |
| Patna | Port Blair | Raipur | Ranchi |
| Sambalpur | Shillong | Shimla | Srinagar |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Tirupati | Udaipur | Vishakapatnam |
| Bareilly | — | — | — |
The UPSC CAPF exam is divided into four stages. The Commission will announce the results of each stage on its official website. The UPSC CAPF 2022 result will be in the form of a PDF document that will include the roll numbers of candidates who passed that stage of the exam. Finally, a merit list with the roll numbers of the successful candidates who passed the UPSC CAPF exam will be prepared.
To download the UPSC CAPF 2022 result, candidates can follow the steps given below:
The cut off is the minimum number of marks required for a candidate to advance to the next stage of the examination or to be included in the final merit list. The CAPF AC cut off is determined by a number of factors, including the number of vacancies, registrations, and the exam’s difficulty level.
Although the cut-off date varies from year to year, we can make an educated guess. Candidates should be aware of the previous year’s cutoff and strive to achieve that score. The cutoff marks for the year 2018 are listed below.
| Category | Paper I | Paper I + II | Final Marks (Out of 600) |
| General | 95.04 | 166 | 282 |
| Other Backward Class (OBC) | 93.66 | 163 | 281 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 78.51 | 142 | 255 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 76.45 | 136 | 251 |
| Ex-Servicemen (Ex-S) | 25.48 | 58 | 16 |
The UPSC CAPF AC exam will be divided into three phases, as follows:
The Stage 1 exam (Written Test) is held first, and candidates are shortlisted for the Physical Test based on their performance.
| Paper | Max Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Paper-I – General and Mental Ability | 250 marks | 2 hours |
| Paper-II – General Studies, Essay and Comprehension | 200 marks | 3 Hours |
The Stage II exam, which includes the Physical Test and Medical Exam, is a qualifying exam. Candidates who meet UPSC’s Physical Standards will be subjected to the following Physical Efficiency Tests:
| Males | Females | |
| 100 Meters race | In 16 Seconds | In 18 seconds |
| 800 Meters race | In 3 minutes 45 seconds | In 4 minutes 45 seconds |
| Long Jump | 3.5 Meters (3 chances) | 3.0 meters (3 chances) |
| Shot Put (7.26 Kgs) | 4.5 Meters | – |
Quick Note: Females who are pregnant will not be allowed to participate.
Medical and Physical Standards
| Women | Men | |
| Near Vision | N9 (Corrected Vision) | N6 (Corrected Vision) |
| Distant vision | 6/12 OR 6/9 | 6/6 OR 6/9 |
| Weight | 46 kg | 50 kg |
| Height | 157 cm | 165 cm |
| Chest (Unexpanded) | N/A | 81 cm |
NCC ‘B’ or ‘C’ Certificates
The NCC ‘B’ or ‘C’ Certificate is regarded as an advantageous qualification. Only candidates who have these certificates will be considered for the Personality Test/Interview.
Personality Test/Interview: Candidates who pass the Medical Standards Tests will be invited to an interview and personality test. Candidates who have been declared medically unfit but have been granted permission by the Appellate Authority to appear before the “Review Medical Board” on their appeal will be called for Interview/Personality Tests on a provisional basis. The interview/personality test carries a total of 150 marks.
Quick Note: Candidates who are short-listed for an Interview/Personality Test, including those who are provisionally short-listed for an Interview/Personality Test, will be given a Detailed Application Form (DAF) on which they will be asked to indicate their Forces preference, among other things.
It is critical for a candidate to have good reference books and study from them while preparing for the UPSC CAPF exam. The books listed below will help you prepare for the UPSC CAPF exam.
The CAPF exam is held once a year by the UPSC. However, the exam process is lengthy, taking more than a year to complete on average.
Yes, the Assistant Commandant is a gazetted officer who was recruited through the CAPF exam. He or she is the commanding officer of a Para-military unit.
The official UPSC CAPF notification does not specify the number of attempts. The upper age limit is the only thing that is set in stone. It means that candidates can appear as many times as they want until they reach the age of 25.
The CAPF written exam paper 1 has a one-to-three negative marking system. It means that for each incorrect answer, 33 percent of the marks will be deducted as a penalty.
The UPSC publishes the CAPF notification in April and announces the final results in September of the following year.
Yes, there are two papers in the CAPF written exam. The second paper is a descriptive one.
Yes, females are eligible to take the CAPF exam and are treated equally to their male counterparts. The physical/medical exam qualification criteria are more lenient.
The UPSC appoints a person to administer the physical and medical examination. In matters of the physical and medical examination, the authority’s decision is final.
Each year, approximately 3 lakh candidates apply for the UPSC CAPF exam. However, only half of those who take the written exam pass. Only about 3,000 candidates qualify for the Physical/Medical exam out of a total of one lakh candidates who take the written exam.
The Detailed Application Form is abbreviated as DAF. For the UPSC CAPF exam, the DAF must be completed. It necessitates all of the candidate’s academic and professional information.
Candidates in the general category must be 25 years old. Candidates in the reserved category, however, are given an age exemption.
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