UPSC CAPF 2022 – Union Service Public Commission (UPSC) holds Central Armed Police (CAPF) for recruitment of Assistant Commandment (AC) post. This Competitive exam is conducted annually. As per UPSC 2022 exam calendar, the CAPF AC exams for 2022 are to be held on August 07, 2022. Notification with this regard shall be issued on the official website of UPSC, upsc.gov.in on April 20, 2022. The window for UPSC CAPF AC 2022 application form shall start from April 20, 2022. Candidates are advised to pay regular visits to the website in order to stay updated. This article contains key details of UPSC CAPF 2022 like exam calendar, eligibility, Application form, Syllabus, etc.
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UPSC CAPF 2022
All the important dates regarding UPSC CAPF AC 2022 examination has been mentioned below
| UPSC CAPF AC 2021 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Release of Notification | 20 Apr 2022 | 15 Apr 2021 |
| Start date of Application form | 20 Apr 2022 | 15 Apr 2021 |
| Last date to apply | 10 May 2022 | 05 May 2021 |
| Application form withdrawal date | To be announced | 12 May – 18 May 2021 |
| Release of admit card | To be announced | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Date of Examination | 07 Aug 2022 | 08 Aug 2021 |
| Declaration of Result | To be announced | 13 Oct 2021 |
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UPSC CAPF AC Overview
CAPF is a national level examination held in three stages of Written Exam, Physical test, Personality Test/ Interview. It is a written exam for two papers, one is objective type and the other is Descriptive. The Exam recruits for 5 branches of CAPF namely
- Border Security Force (BSF)
- Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
- Indo‐Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
- Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
- Central Industrial Security Force(CISF)
Note: UPSC has announced the UPSC CAPF 2022 exam calendar. The details available in this article is currently based on the previous year notification.
Eligibility For UPSC CAPF 2022
The following are the eligibility norms of CAPF for the year 2022. Candidates willing to appear should satisfy the eligibility conditions.
- Nationality – The applicant must have Indian citizenship. Candidates having consent in writing of the central government for appointment under these rules are also eligible for the exam
- Educational Qualification – The candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University / Institution. Students in their Final Year can apply if they can produce the Final result at the time of filling the Detailed Application Form(DAF)
- Age Limit – For General category candidates, the Age limit of 20 -25 years has been prescribed. Aspirants would be counted eligible if they are of specifies age limit as of 1st of August 2022.
- Gender – Palpably, both Male and females can appear for the Examination
- Physical Standards – The person applying for the Examination must be physically fit and should have Height, Weight, eyesight according to the standards specified.
CAPF AC 2022 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for CAPF 2022 exam is mentioned below.
- The exams are conducted in offline mode
- Written exam covers descriptive and objective type pape
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Medium | Duration |
| Paper I | General Ability and Intelligence | 250 Marks | Hindi and English | 2 hours |
| Paper-II | General Studies, Essay, and comprehension | 200 Marks | English | 3 Hours |
Read more: UPSC CAPF Previous Year Question Paper
UPSC CAPF Syllabus 2022
Check out the syllabus for the Written Exam of CAPF for 2022
| Paper I General Ability and Intelligence | General Intelligence Logical Reasoning Quantitative Aptitude Data Interpretation Problem Solving Decision Making Analysis Visual memory relationship Concepts Coding-Decoding Current Events History Of India Indian and World Geography Indian Politics and Economy General Science |
| Paper-II General Studies and English language | Comprehension Communication Grammar Vocabulary Essay Writing Report Writing Language Skills Counter Argument |
UPSC CAPF AC Application Form 2022
UPSC shall release the UPSC CAPF 2022 application form on upsconline.nic.in. The form contains two parts, A and B. Candidates are advised to thoroughly read the instructions before filling the form. After providing the Personal and educational details, the candidates would be asked to upload the following Documents
- Scanned Image of Signature of the applicant
- Scanned image of Photograph of the applicant
- Scanned image of Government Identity Card
- Markshsheet for 10th and 12th Standard
- Bank Details in case of online payment of Application Fees
Candidates would be asked for application fees before the successful submission of the application. Fees can be submitted through either offline or online mode.
| General and OBC | Rs. 200/- |
| Females | Exempt |
| Candidates from SC, ST category | Exempt |
UPSC CAPF AC Admit Card 2022
Candidates who are found eligible in the application process shall receive e-admit cards for the exam. They can download UPSC CAPF admit card from the official website, upsc.gov.in. Aspirants can access the admit cards by logging in with their Registration ID and password. UPSC has provided Helpline numbers for students who are facing difficulty in downloading the admit card facilitation Counter Office of UPSC – 011-23381125 / 011- 23385271 / 011-23098543.
Steps on how to download UPSC CAPF 2022 Admit card
- Visit the official website of UPSC
- Go to “Admit card“ section
- Select “E-admit card for various UPSC examinations”
- Select the UPSC CAPF AC link
- Enter registration number/roll number and date of birth as password
- Download and take the printout of the admit card
Model Question Booklets for UPSC CAPF AC 2022
For the preparation of CAPF examinations, It is important to solve question booklets provided by UPSC to get well versed with the pattern and difficulty level. By practising past year question papers you get to understand the types of questions which can be asked and can prepare accordingly
Students can access the past year question papers and model question booklet from below-provided link
UPSC CAPF AC Answer Key 2022
To analyze the performance of the student and evaluate the probable outcome of the exam, the student must go through the solutions provided by UPSC. The commission releases the UPSC CAPF answer key 2022 on the official website, upsc.gov.in. Aspirants can access the answer keys without any login. They can compare their solutions with that of the institute and accordingly ascertain the probability. Also, there is no provision to submit the objections against the answer key.
UPSC CAPF Result 2022
UPSC declares the UPSC CAPF result on the official website. The qualified candidates from the written examination will be allowed to appear for physical and interview tests. The final results shall be announced on the basis of the total mark received by a candidate in written, physical, and interviews. Merit list shall be released on the basis of various factors like level of difficulty, number of vacancies, number of candidates that appeared.
Steps to download CAPF AC 2022 results
- Visit the official website of USC – upsc.gov.in
- Search for CAPF AC result link and open it
- The PDF file shall appear on screen
- Use the search option of Control plus F to search your roll number on the PDF
- Download and save it for future references
Selection Process for UPSC CAPF 2022
UPSC declares a cut off list for Central Armed Police Force examinations. Applicants need to clear the CAPF cut off list of all the three stages to getting recruited for the post of Assistant Commandment. The three stages are written examination, physical efficiency test, and personality interview.
Written Exam:
– The written exam for the UPSC CAPF exam is conducted in two phases – Paper-1 and Paper-2
– Aspirants have to clear both paper to appear for next stage
Physical Eligibility Test:
– Long run, short run, long jump and shot put
– Pregnant female candidates will be disqualified from this test.
Personal Interview: This stage is organized for 150 marks.
About UPSC
Union Public Service Commission(UPSC) is the apex body that conducts various civil services exams, IFS, NDA, SCRA etc. Civil services examination is one of the most reputed examinations in India. It is considered tough to crack yet every year around 5 lakh aspirants appear for the examination. There are limited vacancies that allow the most hard-working students to excel. Civil service is an honourable job with various perks including respect in society.
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FAQs
Ans. The UPSC CAPF (AC) exams shall be conducted on 7th August 2022.
Ans. The salary of Assistant Commissioner (AC) ranges between INR 56,100/- – INR 1,77,500/-. Additionally, they are also rewarded with various incentives and perks.
Ans. The number of attempts is not limited. UPSC has specified a maximum age limit for candidates. Students can give as many attempts until they reach the maximum age prescribed.
can final year students apply.