UPSC CAPF Admit Card 2020: UPSC releases the admit card for UPSC CAPF 2020 on the official website of UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) i.e. upsc.gov.in. Candidates require their registration ID or roll number and date of birth to download the UPSC CAPF admit card. Admit card releases almost 3 weeks before the exam. They must carry a photo ID proof along with the UPSC admit card to the exam centre. No candidates are allowed inside the UPSC CAPF (Central Armed Police Force) exam centre without the admit card. Below is the article that you can read to know more about UPSC CAPF Admit Card 2020.
Latest: The exam dates for UPSC CAPF are out. Check the official notice below.
UPSC CAPF Admit Card 2020
The admit card for UPSC CAPF written exam, physical efficiency/standard test and personality releases separately. Candidates shortlisted for interview round have to fill a detailed application form wherein they have to provide their preference for forces. Below is the schedule for all the important dates related to UPSC CAPF admit card 2020:
| CAPF Admit Card 2020 | Date |
| Admit Card issue date | 03 weeks before the exam |
| Date of Exam |
Download Admit Card Here: Candidates can download UPSC CAPF Admit Card 2020 as paper the schedule from upsc.gov.in.
Last year UPSC released CAPF admit card on 24 Jul, 2019, when the exam was held on 18 Aug, 2019, that is 24 days before the exam. So this year also candidates can expect admit card 3 weeks or 24 days before the exam.
UPSC CAPF 2020 Notification – New Exam Date!
Candidates can check the fresh exam dates for UPSC CAPF 2020 from the annual calendar below.
How to Download UPSC CAPF Admit Card 2020?
The admit card for UPSC CAPF releases online on the official website. Below are the steps that the candidates can follow to download the UPSC admit card 2020:
1st step: Go to the official website of UPSC.
2nd step: Here click on the “Admit Cards” button on the main page of the official website.
3rd step: Further, click on the link for “E-admit cards for various examination of UPSC”.
4th step: Now, click on the “Download” button in front of the name of examination. In this case, it is UPSC CAPF 2020.
5th step: From here the link leads to the website to download admit card. There, click on the download button in front of the name of your exam.
6th step: Further, the login section to download the admit appears. Here, fill the login details as required.
7th step: Click on the “submit” button and the admit card appears on the screen. Download the admit card for the exam centre.
Discrepancy in UPSC CAPF Admit Card 2020
In case candidates find discrepancies such as blur photo or signature or incomplete details, then they should convey the same to the commission. UPSC provides the candidates with contact details to communicate the discrepancy after the issue of admit card. The candidates must mention the following details while communications:
- Registration ID (RID)
- Roll No (if Received)
- Name of the candidate (In blick letters)
- Name and year of Examination
- Complete Postal Adress (same as in the CAPF application form)
- Valid and active Email ID
Things Prohibited in Exam Centre
Below is the list of all the items that are prohibited and the candidates carrying following items are not be allowed inside the exam centres:
- Mobile phone
- Bluetooth devices
- Pager
- Communication devices
- Electronic Devices
- Storage media such as pen drive
- Study Material
- Copy or note book
- Study notes
- Paper or piece of paper
Exam Pattern in UPSC CAPF 2020
The exam pattern for UPSC CAPF written exam is given below. Candidates can refer the same to know more about the written exam:
Paper-1:
Mode of exam: The UPSC CAPF exam is conducted in offline mode.
Language: Candidates have all the questions in Hindi and English.
Duration: There are 2 hours to solve the question paper.
No. of questions: There are 125 questions in the exam.
Type of questions: Every question has multiple options.
Marking Scheme: Each question of UPSC CAPF carries 02 marks. For the wrong answers, 1/3rd of marks of the questions are deducted.
Sections:
- General Mental Ability
- General Science
- Current Events of National and International Importance
- Indian Polity and Economy
- History of India
- Indian and World Geography
Mode of exam: The question paper is offline in pen-paper mode.
Language: The language of question paper is in bilingual i.e. Hindi and English.
Duration: Candidates have 3 hours.
No. of questions: The question paper has 6 questions in total.
Type of questions: There are the subjective type of essay question only in the exam.
Marking Scheme: No negative marks are given for wrong answers.
Sections:
| Topics | No. of Question | Marks |
| General Ability and Intelligence (Paper-1) | 125 | 250 |
| General Studies, Essay and Comprehension (Paper-2) | 6 | 200 |
Click here for UPSC CAPF syllabus 2020.
Test Centres of UPSC CAPF 2020
The test centres are to be chosen by the candidates while filling the application form for CAPF. Below are the test centres for UPSC CAPF exam as per the notification:
| Cities | Cities | Cities |
| Agartala | Gangtok | Panaji (Goa) |
| Ahmedabad | Hyderabad | Patna |
| Aizawl | Imphal | Port Blair |
| Allahabad | Itanagar | Raipur |
| Bangalore | Jaipur | Ranchi |
| Bareilly | Jammu | Sambalpur |
| Bhopal | Jorhat | Shillong |
| Chandigarh | Kochi | Shimla |
| Chennai | Kohima | Srinagar |
| Cuttack | Kolkata | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Dehradun | Lucknow | Tirupati |
| Delhi | Madurai | Udaipur |
| Dharwad | Mumbai | Vishakhapatnam |
| Dispur | Nagpur |
CAPF PET Criteria
Below is the physical efficiency and physical standard criteria for the UPSC CAPF exam 2020:
Physical Standard:
| Physical Standards | For Males | For Females |
| Height | 165 cm | 157 cm |
| Chest | 81 cm (with 5 cm expansion) | NA |
| Weight | 50 kg | 46 kg |
Physical Efficiency:
| Criteria | Male | female |
| 100 Meters race | in 16 sec | in 18 sec |
| 800 Meters race | in 3 min 45 sec | in 4 min 45 sec |
| Long Jump | 3.5 mtr in 3 chances | 3.0 mtrs in 3 chances |
| Shot put (7.26 kgs) | 4.5 mtrs | – |
UPSC CAPF Answer Key 2020
The answer key of CAPF releases on the official website of UPSC a few days after the exam. The candidates can use the official answer key of last year and the previous year question paper to prepare for the exam. An answer key is a list of all the correct answers of the objective type question paper. UPSC releases a consolidated PDF of all the answer keys of a particular exam.
As the result is declared already, the candidates can not now object the official answer key. Various prestigious institutes and persons release answer key unofficially in PDF format or video format. Candidates can use these answer keys after the exam to know their marks in the exam.
About UPSC CAPF 2020
CAPF exam is conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) every year. Candidates who are of the age group between 20 to 25 years with a graduate degree can apply for this exam. The vacancies in this exam are for the police force of Indian. Therefore, only Indian citizens are allowed to apply for this exam. Pregnant women are not allowed to apply for this exam as they are disqualified for the PET. The selection procedure consists of a written exam, physical eligibility test and personality test.
UPSC CAPF 2020 Admit Card Frequently Asked Questions
Ans : The admit card for CAPF will be available on the official website of UPSC i.e. upsc.gov.in.
Ans : A person must carry a photo ID proof along with the UPSC admit card to the exam centre.
Ans : Candidates require their registration ID or roll number and date of birth to download the UPSC CAPF admit card.
Ans : The date and timing of exam and full address of the exam centre is conveyed to the candidates through CAPF admit card.
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