The UPSC Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) exam is conducted annually by the Union Public Service Commission to recruit candidates as Assistant Commandants in seven security forces under the Ministry of Home Affairs. These forces are the Assam Rifles, Central Reserve Police Force, National Security Guard, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, Sashastra Seema Bal, Central Industrial Security Force, and Border Security Force. Recruitment is done through different modes for different roles, including gazetted officers, subordinate officers, and constables. The CAPF AC 2021 exam will assess candidates on general ability and intelligence through a written exam consisting of two papers to be held on August 8, 2021.

1. UPSC CAPF
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2. The UPSC Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) refers to the body of seven security forces in India
under the Ministry of Home Affairs authorization. This CAPF AC exam is conducted by UPSC (Union
Public Service Commission). The seven security forces under CAPF are Assam Rifles (AR), Central
Reserve Police Force (CRPF), National Security Guard (NSG), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP),
and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Border Security Force
(BSF).
Recruitment is conducted mainly in three modes
1.Gazetted Officers: Officers in CAPFs are recruited by UPSC which was conducted through the
Central Armed Police Forces AC Examination.
2.Subordinate Officers: Sub Inspectors are recruited by the Staff Selection Commission which was
conducted through competitive examination and they are referred to as DASO’s (Directly Appointed
Subordinate Officers).
3.Constables: Constables are recruited by the Staff Selection Commission which was conducted
through competitive examinations.
Introduction

3. CAPF AC 2021 Eligibility Criteria for Assistant Commandant exam is based on
factors like Nationality, Gender, Education qualification, Age, Physical standards,
and the number of attempts. The factors of UPSC CAPF AC 2021 Eligibility
Criteria are mentioned below:
Nationality
Firstly, the candidate must be either:
• A citizen of India
• A Subject of Bhutan
• A subject of Nepal
• A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1st Jan 1962 to permanently
settle in India.
• A person of Indian origin who migrated from Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka,
East African countries to permanently settle in India.
Qualification
As part of UPSC CAPF AC Eligibility Criteria, the applicant must hold a degree
from any government-recognized university. The University should be
incorporated by the Central or State Legislature in India.
•Other educational institutions established by Parliament or declared to be
deemed as a University under Section-3 of the UGC (University Grants
Commission) Act, 1956 are also acceptable.
Age
The applicants should have a minimum age limit of 20 years.
UPSC CAPF Eligibility Criteria

4. UPSC CAPF Syllabus
General Ability and Intelligence
The objective type questions in this paper will widely cover
the following areas:
General Mental Ability
Here we test the logical reasoning, data interpretation,
quantitative aptitude & numerical ability of the candidate.
General Science
Here we test the scientific temper, general awareness,
comprehension, and appreciation of scientific phenomena
of everyday activities including new areas of importance
like Information Technology, Biotechnology, Environmental
Science of the candidate.
Current Events of National and International Importance:
Here we test the candidate’s awareness of current events
of international and national importance in the broad areas
of music, arts, culture, literature, sports, governance,
societal and developmental issues, globalization, industry,
business, and interplay among nations.
UPSC CAPF Pattern
The candidates can get a notification from the official
website UPSC HOME.
The UPSC CAPF AC selection process consist of the
following:
1.Written examination
2.Physical standards test and medical standard tests
3.Interview / Personality test
4.Final selection/ Merit
Written Examination: The Online exam is conducted by
UPSC (Union Public Service Commission)
The UPSC CAPF AC exam will be conducted on 8th
August 2021 and will comprise two papers. Paper-I will
be conducted from 10 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. and Paper-II
will be conducted from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Paper I: General Intelligence and Ability – 250 Marks
The model of the questions in this paper will be of
Objective (Multiple Answers) mode in which the
questions will be asked in Hindi as well as English.

5. The UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) has released UPSC CAPF admit
card 2021 on 14th July 2021. The UPSC CAPF had released admit card on the
official website. The candidates can download the admit card with their registration
number or roll number & date of birth at the official website – upsc.gov.in. In addition
to the admit card, the candidates must carry a photo id and address proof to CAPF
AC 2021 exam centers.
The applicants should check all the details mentioned on the admit card and contact
the Facility commission in case of any errors.
UPSC an examination body conducts the CAPF AC 2021 Exam for making a merit-
based selection and recommending the candidates for Group A and Group B
Services of the Government of India. Assistant commandants such as BSF, CISF,
CRPF, ITBP, and SSB are hired through CAPF AC 2021 exam
UPSC CAPF Admit Card

6. The conducting body Union Public Service Commission released 2 PDF files
of UPSC CAPF AC Result, one specifies only the roll numbers of qualified
candidates, and another specifies roll numbers and names as well. UPSC
CAPF AC 2021 Merit List will be prepared based on the marks obtained by the
candidates in the Online Exam and Interview or Personality Test.
The cut-off marks depend on different factors such as the difficulty level of the
exam, the number of appeared candidates, the number of vacancies, and
other mischievous facts.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) releases the CAPF AC Result
15 days after the completion of the online exam on the official website in PDF
format. This year, the online exam of CAPF AC 2021 will be conducted on 8th
August 2021. In the meantime, candidates can download CAPF AC question
Papers for better preparation.
Therefore, the UPSC CAPF AC Result is expected to be released in the month
of October 2021.
UPSC CAPF Result

7. The Candidates of the UPSC CAPF AC recruitment 2021 exam can check
their results by following some steps that are mentioned below:
•Visit the official website of UPSC – UPSC HOME.
•Find the final results section, which is available on the home page.
•Click on the pdf link shown in the results section.
•The pdf link directs to the CAPF AC 2021 exam results.
•The CAPF AC results will be displayed in PDF format.
•The pdf file contains the roll number of the candidate, name of the candidate
who is selected.
•Candidates are advised to take a hard copy of the results for future
reference.
How to Check the UPSC
CAPF Result?

8. •Interested candidates who clear the eligibility conditions set by the
Commission can apply online for the Assistant Commandant post through the
website UPSC Active Examinations.
•The online application process comprises two stages.
•Candidates are advised to scan their photographs and signature prior to filling
up the application form.
•The signature & photograph should be in the .jpg format. Most importantly, the
file should not be greater than 40 KB and should not be less than 3 KB in size
for the photograph, and should not be less than 1 KB for the signature.
•Aspirants should avoid multiple applications.
•Candidates are advised to apply online as soon as possible without waiting
for the last date for submission of Online Applications.
•The application form can’t be withdrawn once the applicant applies for the
CAPF AC exam. In order to apply online, candidates can use this link UPSC
Active Examinations.
How To Apply?

9. Q. When will the CAPF AC 2021 exam be conducted?
The UPSC CAPF AC 2021 exam was conducted on August 8th, 2021.
Q. How many attempts are there for the CAPF AC exam?
There will be no restriction on the number of attempts. However, the minimum and maximum age limits
have been mentioned for different categories. Candidates can apply for the CAPF AC exam until the
maximum age limit exceeds.
Q. Does CAPF have government job benefits?
Yes, CAPF AC is a government job so it comes with all benefits and allowances.
Q. Does CAPF get a pension?
Yes, the CAPF gets pension according to the seventh pay commission’s one-rank-one-pension formula.
Q. What is the CAPF exam and who conducts it?
CAPF (Central Armed Police Force) AC exam is a competitive exam conducted annually by UPSC (Union
Public Service Commission) to recruit candidates in various security forces of India. The selected
candidates join the forces as Assistant Commandant, AC.
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