UPSC CAPF Application Form 2025 Out: Form Correction & Apply Online Link

Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandant) 2025 ( UPSC CAPF )

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Rupali Pruthi
Updated on Apr 3, 2025 11:13 IST

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

UPSC CAPF Application Form 2025: The UPSC CAPF application correction 2025 window was active from March 26 to April 1, 2025. Candidates who submitted their applications could undertake the CAPF form correction 2025 facility. The UPSC CAPF 2025 application form was released on March 5, 2025, along with the release of the official notification. The last date for the UPSC CAPF application form 2025 submission was March 25, 2025

The Union Public Service Commission invited online applications for the UPSC CAPF Assistant Commandant 2025 examination to fill 357 vacancies in various Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). Candidates interested in appearing for the UPSC CAPF 2025 exam could fill out their application forms by undertaking the UPSC OTR Registration module. Candidates needed to pay the CAPF application fee online and offline. Read below for more details on the application form submission process for the UPSC CAPF 2025 exam.

 

Q:   How to apply for UPSC CAPF?
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Candidates can apply online for the UPSC CAPF Assistant Commandant 2025 exam by following the steps given below:

  • Log on to the UPSC official website - upsc.gov.in.
  • Click on the UPSC CAPF Assistant Commandant 2025 link.
  • Press the 'Click here' link.
  • Register on the UPSC OTR portal by clicking on the 'New Registration' link.
  • Login using the Email ID/ Mobile Number/ OTR ID.
  • Apply for the exam by filling up all the required details.
  • Pay the UPSC CAPF application fee, if applicable.
  • Check the application submission status.
  • Submit and save the CAPF application confirmation page.
Q:   When will UPSC CAPF 2025 Application start?
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The Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC CAPF 2025 notification on March 5, 2025. With the release of official notification, the UPSC CAPF application 2025 also began. The last date to fill out the UPSC CAPF application form 2025 exam is March 25, 2025. Candidates who fulfill the laid down UPSC CAPD eligibility criteria 2025 can apply online for the exam.

The UPSC CAPF 2025 exam will be conducted on August 3, 2025.

Q:   What will be last date to apply for UPSC CAPF Exam 2025?
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The Union Public Sevice Commission will release the official UPSC CAPF 2025 notification on March 5, 2025. The online applications for the CAPF 2025 will also start with its release. The UPSC CAPF 2025 applications will also start with the release of official notification. The Commission provides 20 days to fill out the applications.

The last date to apply for the UPSC CAPF 2025 exam willbe March 25, 2025.

Table of content
  • How to fill UPSC CAPF Application Form 2025?
  • UPSC CAPF 2025-2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • UPSC CAPF Application Form Correction 2025 & Helpline
  • UPSC CAPF Registration 2025: Process & Details Required
  • UPSC CAPF Application Fee 2025
  • UPSC CAPF DAF 2025: Detailed Application Form
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How to fill UPSC CAPF Application Form 2025?

Have a look at the steps to fill and submit the UPSC CAPF application form:

  • Go to the UPSC official website - upsc.gov.in.
  • Click on the UPSC CAPF 2025 exam link.
  • Press the ‘Click here’ link.
  • Register on the UPSC OTR portal by clicking on the ‘New Registration’ link.
  • Login using the Email ID/ Mobile Number/ OTR ID.
  • Apply for the exam by filling up all the required details.
  • Pay the UPSC CAPF application fee, if applicable.
  • Check the application submission status.
  • Submit and save the CAPF application confirmation page.

Direct Link to apply online for UPSC CAPF AC 2025 - https://upsconline.gov.in/upsc/OTRP/ 

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is UPSC registration number mandatory to fill the UPSC CAPF applications?
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The UPSC registration number is mandatory to fill the UPSC CAPF applications. Candidates need to have their UPSC registration number to complete the application process for the CAPF exam. The registration number is essential for accessing the application form, making corrections during the correction window, checking the application status, and downloading the admit card.

It serves as a unique identifier for each candidate throughout the application and examination process.

Q:   What is the application fee for the UPSC CAPF exam?
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The Union Public Service Commission mention the UPSC CAPF application fee in the officail notification. The candidates can check their category application fee in the official notification. The candidates can submit the application fee in offline or online mode. 

The UPSC CAPF exam application fee is INR 200 for the written exam.

Q:   What is the age cutoff date for the UPSC CAPF exam?
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The Union Public Service Commission mention the age consideration date in the official notification. The candidates should note that the UPSC CAPF age limit will be considered on August 1 of the exam year. The Commission mention that the age limit to apply for the UPSC CAPF Exam is between 20 to 25 years.

UPSC CAPF 2025-2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UPSC CAPF 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
16 Feb ' 26 - 10 Mar ' 26

UPSC CAPF 2026 Application Dates

19 Jul ' 26

UPSC CAPF 2026 Exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
03 Aug ' 25

UPSC CAPF 2025 Exam

25 Jul ' 25

UPSC CAPF Admit Card

26 Mar ' 25 - 01 Apr ' 25

UPSC CAPF Form Correction

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UPSC CAPF Application Form Correction 2025 & Helpline

How to Do UPSC CAPF Form Correction 2025?

Candidates can carry out the UPSC CAPF form correction 2025 using the given steps:

  • Visit the official website - upsc.gov.in.
  • Click on the Apply Online link.
  • Click on the OTR for UPSC examinations link
  • Login using the Email ID/ Mobile Number/ OTR ID
  • Go to the window for modification in application form
  • Make the required corrections
  • Submit the form

UPSC CAPF application correction 2025 facility - https://upsconline.gov.in/upsc/OTRP/index.php 

UPSC CAPF Helpline Number

The official website informs, “In case of any guidance/ information/ clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc. Candidates can contact UPSC’s facilitation counter near gate C of its campus in person or over telephone number 011-23385271/ 011-23381125/ 011-23098543 on working days between 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs.”

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is UPSC CAPF Assistant Commandant salary?
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Candidates who get recruited through the UPSC CAPF exam receive salary based on their rank. The CAPF salary includes base pay, grade pay, and additional benefits and perks. The CAPF Assistant Commandants pay scale begins at INR 56,100 during training and can go up to INR 1,77,500 – INR 2,25,000. The CAPF AC post also enjoys additional perks and allowances including DA, HRA, FAA, TPT and others.

Q:   When did the UPSC CAPF 2024 application started?
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The Union Public Service Commission released the official UPSC CAPF 2024 notification on April 24, 2024. Along with the notification, the UPSC CAPF 2024 application process started on April 24, 2024. The Commission provided 20 days to the candidates to fill out the online applications. 

The candidates shoud note that the UPSC CAPF exam 2024 will be conducted on Augsut 4, 2024.

Q:   Which forces are included in the Central Police Armed Police Forces?
A: 

The Union Public Service Commission conduct the CAPF (AC) exam 2024 every year to recruit the candidates for the post of Assistant Commandant in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). The CAPF include the following forces:

  • Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
  • Border Security Force (BSF)
  • Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
  • Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
  • Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
  • Assam Rifles (AR)
  • National Security Guard (NSG)

The UPSC CAPF exam 2024 will be conducted on August 4, 2024.

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UPSC CAPF Registration 2025: Process & Details Required

To fill out the application form, candidates first need to undertake the CAPF registration 2025. The UPSC CAPF registration requires personal details as given below:  

  • Name
  • Gender
  • Date of birth
  • Nationality
  • Marital status
  • Parents’ names
  • Email ID
  • Postal address
  • Educational qualification, etc.

See here: How to prepare for UPSC CAPF Exam?

Documents required to fill out the UPSC CAPF Application 2025

The candidates should be ready with the following documents/details before filling out the CAPF application. See below the list of documents/details required:

  • Scanned images of photographs & signature
  • Scanned image of a government photo-identity card
  • Bank details in case opting for online fee submission
  • Score sheet of Class 10 and 12                    

Also Read: UPSC CAPF Syllabus

The size and dimension of the photo and signature image are given below:

Scanned Image File Size
Photograph 3 KB – 40 KB
Signature 1 KB – 40 KB

Also Read: UPSC CAPF Notification

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the educational qualification required for to apply for UPSC CAPF exam?
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The Union Public Service Commission conduct the UPSC CAPF exam to recruit the candidates for the post of Assitant Commandant in the Central Armed Police Forces. It is a Gazetted post and the eligibility criteria for this post is mentioned in the official notification.

The educational qualification required to apply for the UPSC CAPF exam is a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university

Q:   What is UPSC CAPF application correction 2025 date?
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The UPSC CAPF application correction date 2025 has been announced by the Commission. The CAPF application form correction window will be active from March 26 to April 1, 2025.  Candidates who want to make change in their OTR profile or application form, they can do so during this period. No change will be allowed in the UPSC CAPF registration profile after the closing of the online correction window.

Q:   What is UPSC CAPF eligibility?
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The UPSC CAPF eligibility criteria clearly states:

  • Candidates should be citizen of India or subject of Nepal and Bhutan.
  • The minimum UPSC CAPF age limit is 20 years and upper age limit is 25 years. 
  • Candidate must hold a Bachelors degree from any recognised university or candidates appearing the final year of graduation can also apply for the exam.
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UPSC CAPF Application Fee 2025

After filling the application form, the candidates need to submit the UPSC CAPF application fees. The application fee for the UPSC CAPF exam for General and OBC categories is INR 200. However, there is no application fee for the females and the candidates belonging to SC and ST category

Mode of Submitting Application Fee

The candidates can submit the application fee either in cash or by online transaction. The details are given below:

  • Online mode: Candidates can make online payment of UPSC CAPF application fee via any credit/debit card/upi/internet banking.
  • Offline mode: Candidates can also pay the application fee in cash. The candidate needs to print the system-generated pay-in-cash during part II registration and deposit the fee at the counter of SBI Branches on the next working day.

Candidates must note that the ‘Pay by Cash’ mode will be deactivated one day before the application process closes. However, candidates who have generated their pay-in-slip before the process is deactivated can make the payment at any SBI branch during banking hours on the closing date.

After paying the application fee, candidates need to click on the "Continue" button and fill in their preference for a Combined Armed Police Forces (CAPF) exam centre. Thereafter, candidates need to upload their scanned photo and signature as per the specifications are given above.

After the online fee submission, a declaration page will appear on the screen. Candidates need to click on the "I Agree" button and must agree to the declaration given by UPSC. Thereafter, candidates can submit the form by clicking on the "Submit" button.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is there upper age limit relaxation in UPSC CAPF exam?
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Yes, there is upper age limit relaxation in the UPSC CAPF (AC) exam for the reserved category candidates. Have a look at the UPSC CAPF age limit relaxation norms below:

CategoryRelaxation
Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribefive years
Other Backward Classesthree years
Civilian Central Government Servants

five years

Ex-Servicemen will also be eligible for this relaxation.

Domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from January 1, 1980 to December 31,  1989five years
Q:   What is the age limit to apply for UPSC CAPF Exam?
A: 

The age limit to apply for the UPSC CAPF Exam is between 20 to 25 years. Candidates must not be younger than 20 years and older than 25 years of age to be eligible to appear for the exam.

The Union Public Service Commission mention the age limit for the candidates in the official notification.

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UPSC CAPF DAF 2025: Detailed Application Form

The interview/personality test is the last stage of the UPSC CAPF exam. The candidates need to fill out the UPSC CAPF Detailed Application Form (DAF) for the interview/personality test. The CAPF DAF form is very important and requires all the academic and professional details of the candidate. In addition to that, it also requires the preference of the posts. The CAPF interview is majorly based on the DAF, general studies topics and current affairs.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How much time will it take to complete the UPSC CAPF selection process?
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The Union Public Service Commission releases the official notification in April. The preliminary exam is conducted in August and its result is announced in the same month. After the written exam result, the Commission conduct the physical efficiency teat (PET). The result of PET is released in March next year and after it the interviews are conducted.

The final result is released in June/July next year. So it will be take more than a year to complete the exam process.

Q:   How long does the interview round typically last in the CAPF selection process?
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In the CAPF selection process, the interview round typically lasts for a specific duration. According to the provided sources, the interview round in the CAPF AC selection process is conducted for a total of 150 marks. Candidates must perform well in this round to enhance their chances of being selected for the subsequent stages and ultimately securing a position as an Assistant Commandant in the Central Armed Police Forces.

Q:   What are the physical fitness requirements for the UPSC CAPF exam?
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The candidates should note that the written exam in UPSC CAPF exam is folllowed by the Physical Efficiency Test conducted by the designated authority. The Commission mention the physical requirements in the official notification in the following manner:

Physical Standards (PST) for CAPF AC

Height:

For men: 165 cm
For women: 157 cm

Chest:

For men: 81 cm (unexpanded) with a minimum expansion of 5 cm
For women: Not applicable

Weight:

For men: 50 kg
For women: 46 kg

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