UPSC CAPF Answer Key 2020: Get memory-based CAPF answer key 2020 for Paper 1 and Paper 2 below. The answer key for UPSC CAPF 2020 releases on the official website of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) i.e. upsc.gov.in. Candidates who wish to know their probable marks in the exam can use the answer key. In paper-1, for every right answer, 2 marks are given and 2/3 marks are deducted for each wrong answer given by the candidates. Candidates can use the unofficial answer keys published by various coaching centres in PDF and video formats to know the estimate marks. Refer to this article to know more about UPSC CAPF AC Answer Key 2020.
Latest: The memory-based UPSC CAPF Paper 1 Answer Key is now available. Check below.
UPSC CAPF Answer Key 2020
Applicants who participated in UPSC CAPF 20 Dec Exam can check the memory-based answer key below. These are published recently by the CAPF experts. Also, check the CAPF AC Exam Analysis Paper 1 and Paper 2 below.
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Important Dates
The answer key is set of all the correct answers of CAPF written exam. Below is the schedule of all the dates related to UPSC CAPF Answer Key 2020:
Events | Date |
Date of Exam | |
Release of unofficial answer key | |
Release of official answer key | To be announced |
Download Answer Key Here: Candidates can download the official UPSC CAPF answer key 2020 as per the schedule from the official website i.e. upsc.gov.in.
UPSC releases CAPF answer key on 06 Sep 2019, when the exam held on 12 Aug 2018, that is 1 year 24 days after the exam. So this year also candidates can expect answer key approximately 1 year and a month after the exam.
How to Estimate Scores Using UPSC CAPF AC Answer Key?
The official answer key is used by the commission to evaluate the answers of all the candidates who gave the written. Candidates can also use the answers marked in the answer key to know the scores of the written exam before the result is declared. The candidates must follow the marking scheme to know their marks. Below is how to use the answer key and question paper to evaluate the probable score of the written exam:
- Get question paper of the set.
- Mark the answers given by the candidate in the exam.
- Now, download the answer key and check all the right answers.
- Further, compare the answers marked by a candidate with the answer key.
- Then, note down the number of right and wrong answers.
- Give 2 marks for every right answer.
- Deduct 1/3rd of the total marks of question for every wrong answer.
- Calculate the total marks.
- The formulae for total marks are given below.
Total Marks Scored = ( 2 x Number of Right answers) – (2/3 x Number of wrong answers)
How to Download official UPSC CAPF 2020 Answer Key?
Below are the steps to download the official answer key for UPSC CAPF 2020. Aspirants refer to these to get official UPSC CAPF Answer key.
1st step: Go to the official website of UPSC or the candidates can also click on the link given in the article for the same.
2nd step: Further, place the cursor on the “Examination” drop down menu.

3rd step: In the drop down menu, click on the “Answer Keys” tab.
4th step: The list of answer keys of all the exams displays on the screen. Here, find the name of the particular exam.
5th step: The answers key for each year is available on the website. Click on the link to download UPSC CAPF answer key.
6th step: The answer key for all the sets displays on the screen. Find the answer key for the respective set of the question paper.
UPSC CAPF Cut Off Marks
Check the previous year cut-off marks for UPSC CAPF exam below.
Cut-off marks (Out of 250) of Paper-I
Gen | OBC | SC | ST | Ex‐S | |
2018 | 95.04 | 93.66 | 78.51 | 76.45 | 25.48 |
2017 | 123.65 | 123.65 | 111.55 | 109.54 | 38.31 |
2016 | 114 | 113 | 97 | 97 | 38 |
2015 | 111 | 110 | 95 | 95 | 38 |
2014 | 115 | 114 | 101 | 101 | |
2013 | 107 | 106 | 90 | 91 |
Cut-off marks (Out of 450) in Paper I & II
Gen* | OBC* | SC* | ST* | EX-S** | |
2018 | 166 | 163 | 142 | 136 | 58# |
2017 | 206 | 206 | 189 | 189 | 84 |
2016 | 188 | 187 | 167 | 166 | 80 |
2015 | 172 | 170 | 153 | 149 | 68 |
2014 | 190 | 190 | 180 | 174 | |
2013 | 171 | 165 | 151 | 143 |
* Subject to a minimum of 25% (50 marks ) in Paper-II
# Subject to minimum of 15% (30 Marks) in Paper-II
** Subject to minimum of 10% (20 marks) in Paper-II but 15% in aggregate i.e. Paper I+Paper II
Marks (Out of 600) obtained by the last recommended candidate
Gen | OBC | SC | ST | EX-S | |
2018 | 282 | 281 | 255 | 251 | 169 |
2017 | 316 | 316 | 295 | 299 | 183 |
2016 | 290 | 288 | 266 | 261 | 163 |
2015 | 276 | 274 | 251 | 245 | 204 |
2014 | 294 | 296 | 253 | 262 | |
2013 | 279 | 283 | 253 | 253 |
CAPF Question Papers
The written exam of CAPF consists of 2 papers. Paper-1 consists of objective type questions in the question paper. However, paper-2 consists of subjective type questions for which the candidates have to write descriptive type answers on the topics. The question paper of paper-1 consists of questions from the following topics:
- General Mental Ability
- General Science
- Current Events of National and International Importance
- Indian Polity and Economy
- History of India
- Indian and World Geography
The questions in paper-2 has 6 sections with a choice of questions in each section. The candidates have to choose one question from each of the sections are write an essay on the topic opted.
Representation Against Question Paper
After the written exam, the window to represent against the question asked in the paper opens. The candidates who wish to object the questions asked in the written exam can fill the objection form within 7 days from the opening of the objection form link. In the case of multiple recruitment examinations, this link is available one day after the last exam. The candidates have to go to the official and the link to object the question paper will be available under the tab “Time Frame for Representation of Question paper”.
CAPF Result 2020
The result of CAPF releases in the form of a merit list. UPSC declares result in 3 stages which are after each stage – the written exam, then after PET round and finally after the personality test. The candidates are evaluated on a scale of 150 marks in the personality test. A merit list consists of name or roll numbers of all the candidates who cleared the stage of recruitment. The candidates who are shortlisted for the interview are required to fill the detailed application form (DAF). The candidates are who clear the PET round are issued admit card for the personality test. The personality test also consists of document verification round just before the personal interview.
About CAPF 2020
Union Public Service Commission conducts Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) exam every year for the recruitment of Assistant Commandants of various police forces of India. Only Indian citizens can appear in UPSC CAPF exam. Candidates must be between the age of 20 years to 25 years for this recruitment. Candidate must have also passed his graduation from a recognised university. The procedure of recruitment includes a written exam, physical eligibility test/ physical standard test and personality test. The personality test is of 150 marks.
CAPF Previous Year Question Paper and Answer Key
Below is the year-wise previous year question paper and answer key for UPSC CAPF:
- UPSC CAPF Question Paper 2017
- CAPF Question Paper 2016
- UPSC CAPF Question Paper 2015CAPF Question Paper 2014
UPSC CAPF 2020 Answer Key Frequently Asked Questions
Ans : The official answer key releases on the official website of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) i.e. upsc.gov.in.
Ans : No, the candidates do not require any login details to download the official answer key.
Ans : For every right answer, 2 marks are given and 2/3 marks are deducted for each wrong answer given by the candidates in paper-1.
Ans : It takes almost 1 year after the exam to release the official answer key. It is released after the final result is announced.