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UPSC CAPF Assistant Commandant Examination Guide
Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Exam
2026 examination cycle · UPSC
Written and source-checked by NeelGyan Team · Last verified 2 August 2026
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Current cycle
2026
Current stage
Written result awaited
Vacancies
349 tentative
Age
20–25 years on 1 August 2026
Conducting body
Union Public Service Commission
Selection route
Written → PST/PET → Interview → Medical
2026 cycle tracker
- Notification20 February 2026
- ApplicationsClosed 12 March
- Written exam19 July
- Question papersPublished 20 July
- Written resultAwaitedYou are here
- PST/PET and interviewAfter written result
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About CAPF AC
What is CAPF AC?
The Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination is conducted by UPSC under Ministry of Home Affairs rules to recruit Group A Assistant Commandants for BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP and SSB.
The notification, vacancies, examination date and result are cycle-specific and should always be checked against the dated UPSC update.
The examination is commonly called CAPF (AC), CAPF Assistant Commandant or UPSC CAPF AC; CAPF alone can also refer to the forces themselves.
Latest UPSC CAPF AC Updates
Verified updates, newest first
UPSC CAPF AC Highlights
Key verified exam details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Exam | Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination |
| Recruiting forces | BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP and SSB |
| Post | Group A Assistant Commandant |
| Written marks | 450 |
| Interview marks | 150 |
| Negative marking | One-third in objective Paper I |
| Application status | Closed |
| Result status | Written result not listed by 2 August 2026 |
UPSC CAPF AC 2026 Important Dates
Official notification and exam timeline
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CAPF AC 2026 notification issued | Published | |
| CAPF AC 2026 application deadline | Closed | |
| CAPF AC 2026 written examination | Completed | |
| CAPF AC 2026 question papers uploaded | Published |
UPSC CAPF AC Application Process and Fees
Official application route and fee details
Applications are accepted online only through https://upsconline.nic.in.
The UPSC application flow uses Universal Registration, the Common Application Form and the CAPF AC examination-specific module.
For the closed 2026 cycle, the fee was Rs. 200, with Female, SC and ST candidates exempt under the notice; future-cycle fees must be rechecked.
The 2026 application window is closed. Link future notification updates back to this single evergreen CAPF AC guide.
| Candidate category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Non-exempt candidates | ₹200 |
| Women, SC and ST candidates | Exempt |
UPSC CAPF AC Eligibility Criteria
Qualification, age and other requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
- A recognised bachelor's degree or equivalent is required.
Age
20–25 years
- Measured on 1 August 2026; notified category and service relaxations apply.
Nationality
Indian citizenship rule
- The limited Nepal or Bhutan provisions require the Central Government consent described in the notice.
Physical fitness
PST, PET and medical standards
- Candidates must meet the sex-specific physical and medical requirements in the official notice.
CAPF AC next-stage admit card
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: No later-stage admit-card date was listed by 2 August 2026.
Use the UPSC CAPF AC examination page for the operative notice and download link.
UPSC CAPF AC Exam Pattern and Selection Process
Stages, papers and qualifying rules
- Stage IPaper I and Paper II written examination; 450 marks
- Stage IIPhysical Standards Test and Physical Efficiency Test
- Stage IIIInterview/Personality Test; 150 marks
- Final checksMedical standards, eligibility verification and final merit
CAPF AC 2026 written pattern
| Paper | Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Ability and Intelligence | 2 hours | 250 |
| General Studies, Essay and Comprehension | 3 hours | 200 |
- Paper I is objective with one-third negative marking.
- Paper II is evaluated only after the Paper I minimum is reached.
CAPF AC Physical Efficiency Test
| Event | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | 16 seconds | 18 seconds |
| 800 metres | 3 min 45 sec | 4 min 45 sec |
| Long jump | 3.5 m | 3.0 m |
| Shot put 7.26 kg | 4.5 m | Not applicable |
- Long jump and shot put permit three chances under the notice.
UPSC CAPF AC Syllabus Overview
Subjects and stages in the official syllabus
- Paper I, General Ability and Intelligence: general mental ability, general science, current events of national and international importance, Indian polity and economy, history of India, and Indian and world geography.
- Paper II, Part A: essays on indicative areas including modern Indian history and the freedom struggle, geography, polity and economy, security and human-rights issues, and analytical ability.
- Paper II, Part B: English comprehension, precis writing, counter-argument development, grammar and other communication or language skills.
General ability
Mental ability, general science and analytical reasoning in objective Paper I.
Current affairs and society
National and international events, Indian polity, economy, history and geography.
Essay
Security, human rights, polity, economy, history, geography and analytical themes in Paper II.
English communication
Comprehension, precis, counter-argument, grammar and language skills in Paper II.
CAPF AC 2026 answer key
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: No official 2026 answer key was listed by 2 August 2026.
UPSC normally publishes objective-paper keys through its answer-key archive after the relevant process.
CAPF AC 2026 result
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: The written result was not listed on the official examination page by 2 August 2026.
The next selection stages begin only after UPSC publishes the written result.
CAPF AC 2026 cut-off
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: The 2026 cut-off is not available while the cycle remains in progress.
Use official historical cut-offs for context, not as a prediction of the current threshold.
UPSC CAPF AC Previous Question Papers
Official question-paper resources
UPSC publishes CAPF AC papers in its official previous-question-paper archive. Search the examination name and year on that page.
UPSC CAPF AC Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current status of CAPF AC 2026?
The written examination was held on 19 July and papers were uploaded on 20 July. No written result was listed by 2 August 2026.
How many CAPF AC 2026 vacancies are there?
349 tentative: BSF 108, CRPF 106, CISF 70, ITBP 12 and SSB 53; 10% are earmarked for ex-servicemen.
What qualification is required for CAPF AC?
A recognised bachelor's degree or equivalent.
What is the CAPF AC 2026 age limit?
20–25 years on 1 August 2026, meaning birth from 2 August 2001 through 1 August 2006, with notified relaxations.
How many attempts are allowed?
There is no numerical attempt cap, but age rules apply and candidates already finally selected as AC in an earlier examination cannot reappear.
What was the CAPF AC fee?
₹200; women, SC and ST candidates were exempt. OBC and EWS candidates were not exempt.
What is the CAPF AC written pattern?
Paper I is 250 objective marks in two hours; Paper II is 200 descriptive marks in three hours. Paper I has one-third negative marking.
How is CAPF AC final merit calculated?
Written papers total 450 and the interview carries 150, for 600 marks, subject to medical fitness and eligibility.
Does the 2026 UPSC notice state CAPF AC salary?
No. The examination notice does not state a pay scale, so the guide should not present an uncited salary amount.
Official Information and Sources
Primary notice and authority links
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