CAPF Eligibility

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 produce the final year mark sheet of graduation along the detailed application form. at the time of document verification.

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.

No, you are not eligible for the CAPF quota for MBBS in West Bengal 2024 if you are a retired CRPF person residing in AP: 

The CAPF quota for MBBS is only available to wards, widows, or wives of defense personnel from the Army, Navy, or Air Force. 

Wards of civilians or civilians working in AFHQ/MoD, DRDO, or wards of personnel from Para Military/CAPF are not eligible. 

The facility is only available to one member of the family once in a lifetime. 

To register for the CAPF quota, you must select "YES" when asked if you belong to the CRPF/BSF category.

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