UPSC CAPF (ACs) Exam 2022 Notification Out – The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued the notification of the Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination 2022 for the recruitment of Assistant Commandants (Group A). The detailed Notification PDF has been released on 20th April 2022 on the official website. The online application process for UPSC CAPF 2022 exam has been started on 20th April 2022 and the last date to apply online is 10th May 2022.
Last Date- 10-05-2022
The Commission conducts the Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination for recruitment of Assistant Commandants (Group A) in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) viz. Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
UPSC CAPF (ACs) 2022 – Quick Overview
| Organization Union Public Service Commission | Post Name Assistant Commandant | Qualification Bachelor’s Degree |
| Exam Mode Offline | Nationality Indian | Age Limit 20 – 25 years |
| Application Mode Online | Examination Scheme 3 Stages | Job Location Across India |
UPSC CAPF (ACs) Exam Pattern 2022
Before starting preparation for the exam, you must understand and familiarize yourself with the latest UPSC CAPF (ACs) Exam pattern and syllabus. The Commission will conduct the exam in three stages namely Written Exam, PST/ PET & Medical Standards Tests and Interview/ Personality Test. The detailed exam pattern is given below:-
Stage-I: Written Exam
The Written Exam will comprise two papers. Paper-I will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and Paper-II will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be a negative marking of 0.33 marks for each wrong answer. The detailed exam pattern is given below:-
| Name of Subjects | Duration | Maximum Marks |
| Paper-I (General Ability and Intelligence) | 2 Hours | 250 |
| Paper-II (General Studies, Essay and Comprehension) | 2 Hours | 200 |
The questions in Paper-I will be of Objective (Multiple Answers) Type in which the questions will be set in English as well as Hindi. In Paper-II candidates will be allowed the option of writing the Essay Component in English or Hindi, but the medium of Precis Writing, Comprehension Components and other communications/ language skills will be English only.
There will be minimum qualifying marks separately in each Paper as may be fixed by the Commission in their discretion. Paper-I will be evaluated first and evaluation of Paper-II will be done only of those candidates who obtain the minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I.
Stage-II: PST/PET and Medical Standards Tests
Candidates who are declared qualified in the written examination will be summoned for Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests. Those candidates who meet the prescribed Physical Standards will be put through the Physical Efficiency Tests as indicated below:
Physical Standards:
(a) Height: (i) Men:- 165 cm (ii) Women:- 157 cm
(b) Chest: Men:- 81 cm (+5 cm expansion)
Physical Efficiency Test:
(a) 100 Meters Race: (i) Male:- In 16 seconds (ii) Female:- In 18 seconds
(b) 800 Meters Race: (i) Male:- In 3 minutes 45 seconds (ii) Female:- In 4 minutes 45 seconds
(c) Long Jump: (i) Male:- 3.5 meters (3 chances) (ii) Female:- 3.0 meters (3 chances)
(d) Shot Put (7.26 Kgs.):- 4.5 meters
The Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests will be conducted under the supervision of a Nodal Authority to be appointed by the Ministry of Home Affairs. These tests will be conducted at various centres to be notified after the results of the written examination.
Stage-III: Interview/Personality Test
Candidates who are declared qualified in the Medical Standards Tests will be called for an Interview/Personality Test to be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. The Interview/ Personality Test will carry 150 Marks. Candidates who are short-listed for the Interview/ Personality Test, including those shortlisted for Interview/ Personality Test provisionally will be issued a Detailed Application Form (DAF) in which among other things, they will be required to indicate their preference of Forces.
The final merit list will be drawn on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates in the Written Examination and Interview/ Personality Test.
UPSC CAPF (ACs) Eligibility
After knowing the exam date you all might be thinking about the eligibility criteria for this exam. You might be wondering what would be the age limit for appearing in this paper? What is the required qualification? Aspiring candidates who are going to apply for UPSC CAPF (ACs) can check the detailed eligibility criteria here.
A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree from a University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section-3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 or possess an equivalent qualification.
UPSC CAPF (ACs) Syllabus 2022
Before starting your preparation for the exam it is advisable to go through the detailed syllabus for the Written Exam. The Latest UPSC CAPF (ACs) Syllabus 2022 is available here! To perform well in the exam we recommend you to go through all the topics and prepare accordingly. Thorough knowledge of the subject including clarity of basic concepts along with awareness of current affairs and general knowledge will ensure your success in the exam. The detailed syllabus of the exam is given below:-
| Paper-I (General Ability and Intelligence) | |
| General Mental Ability | The questions will be designed to test the logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude including numerical ability, and data interpretation. |
| General Science | The questions will be set to test general awareness, scientific temper, comprehension and appreciation of scientific phenomena of everyday observation including new areas of importance like Information Technology, Biotechnology, Environmental Science. |
| Current Events of National and International Importance | The questions will test the candidate’s awareness of current events of national and international importance in the broad areas of culture, music, arts, literature, sports, governance, societal and developmental issues, industry, business, globalisation, and interplay among nations. |
| Indian Polity and Economy | The questions shall aim to test candidates’ knowledge of the Country’s political system and the Constitution of India, social systems and public administration, economic development in India, regional and international security issues and human rights including its indicators. |
| History of India | The questions will broadly cover the subject in its social, economic and political aspects. This shall also include the areas of growth of nationalism and freedom movement. |
| Indian and World Geography | The questions shall cover the physical, social and economic aspects of geography pertaining to India and the World. |
| Paper-II (General Studies, Essay and Comprehension) | |
| Part-A | Essay questions are to be answered in the long narrative form either in Hindi or English totalling 80 Marks. The indicative topics are modern Indian history especially of the freedom struggle, geography, polity and economy, knowledge of security and human rights issues, and analytical ability. |
| Part-B | Comprehension, précis writing, other communications/language skills – to be attempted in English only (Marks 120) – The topics are Comprehension passages, précis writing, developing counter arguments, simple grammar and other aspects of language testing. |
UPSC CAPF (ACs) Admit Card 202
Appearing candidates can download the admit card for the UPSC CAPF (ACs) 2022 through the UPSC Admit Cards Page by entering their registration id/ roll number and date of birth. The commission will release admit cards for the exam in mid-January.
It is important to note that candidates need to carry their admit cards along with them to the exam centre. No hard copy of admit cards will be issued to any candidate. Stay tuned to our portal to download UPSC CAPF (ACs) 2022 Hall Ticket as soon as it is out.
UPSC CAPF (ACs) 2022 Result
The result of the UPSC CAPF (ACs) Exam will be released after the completion of each stage. Candidates can check the result in the file uploaded by the Commission with their respective roll numbers. Must visit UPSC Results Page to check UPSC CAPF (ACs) Result. We suggest you keep following our Sarkari Exam page for the latest exam notification. We wish you all the best for your exam!
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