UPSC CAPF 2025 Exam Dates: Complete Exam Schedule Here
Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandant) 2025 ( UPSC CAPF )
Exam On - 3 Aug '25
UPSC CAPF exam dates 2025 have been announced by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The Commission will conduct the UPSC CAPF exam on August 3, 2025. The UPSC CAPF 2025 admit card will be released on July 25, 2025. The UPSC CAPF form correction 2025 facility was available from March 26 to April 1, 2025. The UPSC CAPF 2025 application form was released on March 5, 2025. The last date for CAPF application form 2025 was March 25, 2025. The UPSC CAPF 2025 notification was released on March 5, 2025.
The UPSC CAPF dates highlight the important events related to the exam, including the application process, notification, issue of admit card, declaration of result, and answer key. Read below for more details on CAPF exam dates 2025.
Q: When will UPSC release the CAPF admit card 2025?
The Union Public Service Commission will conduct the UPSC CAPF exam 2025 on August 3, 2025. The Commission will release the UPSC CAPF admit card 2025 on July 25, 2025, tentatively. Candidates can download the CAPF AC admit card 2025 using the registration ID or roll number by visiting the official website- upsc.gov.in.
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Q: What will be the shift timing of UPSC CAPF written exam?
The Union Public Service Commission will mention the UPSC CAPF shift timing in the UPSC CAPF admit card. The UPSC CAPF written exam will be held in two shifts on August 4, 2024:
Paper 1: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Paper 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Upvote Q: When will UPSC CAPF 2025 exam be conducted?
The Union Public Service Commission will conduct the UPSC CAPF (AC) 2025 exam on August 3, 2025. The exam will be conducted in offline mode at the designated exam centres. The UPSC CAPF exam comprises two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. The Paper 1 carries 250 marks and Paper 2 carries 200 marks. The Commission released the UPSC CAPF admit card 2024 on July 26, 2024 on the official website.
The UPCS CAPF 2025 exam will be conducted for 357 vacancies.
Upvote Q: Which forces are included in the Central Police Armed Police Forces?
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.
Upvote Q: What is UPSC CAPF Assistant Commandant exam?
The UPSC CAPF Assistant Commandant (AC) exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission every year to recruit candidates in the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF). The Ministry of Home Affairs is the cadre controlling authority for the CAPF recruitment. The following forces recruit the candidates through the UPSC CAPF AC exam.
- Border Security Force (BSF)
- Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
- Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
- Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
- Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
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- UPSC CAPF 2025 Important Dates
- UPSC CAPF 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
- UPSC CAPF 2025 Dates FAQs
UPSC CAPF 2025 Important Dates
The Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC CAPF 2025 exam dates in the official notification as well in the official UPSC exam calendar released last year. The UPSC CAPF dates are important because the candidates need exam dates to plan their preparation and prepare a study plan.
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Q: What is UPSC CAPF eligibility?
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.
Upvote Q: What is the age cutoff date for the UPSC CAPF exam?
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.
Upvote Q: How to apply for UPSC CAPF?
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.
Upvote Q: When will UPSC CAPF 2025 Application start?
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.
Upvote Q: When will UPSC CAPF 2025 notification be released?
The Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC CAPF notification 2025 on March 5, 2025. The Commission mentions the number of vacancies, eligibility, physical requirements, syllabus and exam pattern in the official notification of the CAPF AC exam. The UPSC CAPF Assistant Commandant notification contains exam date and application related dates such as last date to apply online and application correction date.
Upvote UPSC CAPF 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UPSC CAPF 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
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| 03 Aug ' 25 | UPSC CAPF 2025 Exam |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
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| 26 Mar ' 25 - 01 Apr ' 25 | UPSC CAPF Form Correction |
| 05 Mar ' 25 - 25 Mar ' 25 | UPSC CAPF 2025 Application Dates |
| 24 Sep ' 24 | UPSC CAPF 2024 Result Date |
UPSC CAPF 2025 Dates FAQs
The candidates can see here important questions related to dates.
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Q: When will UPSC CAPF Result 2025 be released?
The UPSC CAPF result 2025 will be released online for the written exam. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announces the results on its official website- upsc.gov.in. Candidates can check their results using the login details on the link activated on the official website. The direct UPSC CAPF result 2025 link is shared here - https://www.shiksha.com/exams/upsc-capf-exam-results. The CAPF AC exam will be held on August 3, 2025.
Upvote Q: How can I download the UPSC CAPF Result PDF?
Candidates can see below the steps to download the UPSC CAPF result PDF.
Step 1: Go to the official website - upsc.gov.in
Step 2: Click on the CAPF Result appearing in the "What's New" section on the right-hand side
Step 3: A new page will appear showing the PDF link of the CAPF written result
Step 4: Click on the link given under the "Documents" column, the written result pdf will open
Step 5: Search the roll number
Step 6: Download the CAPF result pdf for future reference.
Upvote Q: Is there upper age limit relaxation in UPSC CAPF exam?
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:
| Category | Relaxation |
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| Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe | five years |
| Other Backward Classes | three 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, 1989 | five years |
Upvote Q: What is the educational qualification required for to apply for UPSC CAPF exam?
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
Upvote Q: What is UPSC CAPF application correction 2025 date?
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.
Upvote Q: What will be last date to apply for UPSC CAPF Exam 2025?
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.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 weeks ago
There is penalty of negative marking in the UPSC CAPF AC exam for wrong answers marked by candidates in the written papers. For each wrong answer given by the candidate, one-third marks or 0.33 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as negative marking. If a candidate marks more tha
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The Union Public Service Commission has not stated any minimum qualifying marks for the UPSC CAPF AC exam. The qualifying marks are the UPSC CAPF cut off marks which are released along with the results. There is minimum qualifying marks or cutoff marks in each Paper of the UPSC CAPF exam and these a
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No, the CAPF Paper 2 is not qualifying in nature. Candidates need to get into the merit list to get shortlisted for appointment based on their scores in UPSC CAPF Paper 2. The CAPF Paper 1 is qualifying. The CAPF Paper 1 is evaluated first and the evaluation of Paper 2 is done only of those candidat
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The UPSC CAPF exam is conducted in a total of 47 cities across India. The allocation of UPSC CAPF exam centre is at the discretion of the Commission. Candidate should carefully fill in his/her choice for the Centre for the Examination in the UPSC CAPF application form. Candidates get to know the all
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The selection process for the UPSC CAPF involves three stages- written exam, PET/ PST and Interview/ Personality Test round. Candidates who clear all the three stages are shortlisted for appointment in the CAPFs. The final selection and allocation of forces in the UPSC CAPF exam will be done based o
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No, a Class 12 pass candidate cannot apply for the UPSC CAPF exam. To appear for the UPSC CAPF (AC) exam, candidates should have a Bachelors degree from any recognised university. Moreover, candidates appearing in the final year of graduation can also apply for the exam but these candidates need to
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
The UPSC CAPF exam is competitive in nature. Though it is a bit difficult in terms of the selection process, it is possible to clear the UPSC CAPF exam with good preparation. Generally, candidates find the difficulty level of the CAPF Assistant Commandant exam moderate. Candidates can find some subj
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The UPSC CAPF Paper 2 syllabus is as follows:
General Studies, Essay and Comprehension (Paper 2) | |
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Part A | Essay questions (80 Marks) (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 (120 Marks) (Comprehension passages, précis writing, developing counter arguments, simple grammar and other aspects of language testing) |
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Beginner-Level 4
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Have a look at the detailed UPSC CAPF syllabus for Paper 1 below:
General Ability and Intelligence (Paper 1) | |
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General Mental Ability
| Logical reasoning Quantitative aptitude Data interpretation
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General Science | General awareness Scientific temper Comprehension and appreciation of scientific phenomena of everyday observation Information Technology Biotechnology Environmental Science |
Current Events of National and International Importance | Current affairs Culture Music Arts Literature Sports Governance Societal and developmental issues Industry Business Globalization |
Indian Polity and Economy | Constitution of India Social systems Public administration Economic development in India Regional and international security issues Human rights |
History of India | Social, economic and political aspects Areas of growth of nationalism Freedom movement |
Indian and World Geography | Physical, social and economic aspects of geography pertaining to India and the World |
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
The UPSC CAPF syllabus comprises topics from Paper 1 and Paper 2. The Paper 1 is General and Mental Ability and Paper 2 is General Studies, Essay and Comprehension. Have a look at the subjects of both the papers below:
| Paper Name | Syllabus |
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| Paper 1 - General and Mental Ability |
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| Paper 2 - General Studies, Essay and Comprehension |
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