CAPF

The candidates should note that the Union Public Service Commission will conduct the UPSC CAPF interviews for the 2023 edition of exam till June 14, 2024. The UPSC CAPF 2023 final result is expected to be released online within a week from the completion of interviews.

The candidates can expect the UPSC CAPF 2023 final result till June 24.

The Union Public Service Commission conduct the UPSC CAPF written exam and declare the list of qualified candidates as the result. The Ministry of Home designate the authority to conduct the Physical test for these qualified candidates. The Commission will conduct the interviews of such candidates who qualified the physical test.

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

The Union Public Service Commission conduct the CAPF (AC) exam every year to recruit the candidates for the Gazetted post of Assistant Commandant in the CAPF's. The UPSC CAPF exam is conducted for the following key reasons:

• To recruit Assistant Commandants (Group A officers) for the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) of India.
• The CAPF includes important security forces like the Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB

UPSC CAPF admit card is the authority letter released by the Commission which permits the candidates to appear in the exam. The UPSC CAPF admit card is an extremely important document for candidates appearing for the CAPF exam for the following reasons:

• It is a mandatory document to be carried to the exam center. 
• Candidates will not be allowed to enter the exam hall without a valid UPSC CAPF admit card.
• The admit card contains crucial details like the candidate's name, roll number, exam center address, reporting time, and shift timings.
• It serves as proof of the candidate's eligibility to appear for the UPSC CAPF exam

UPSC CAPF admit card is the authority letter to appear in the exam. The UPSC CAPF admit card contains important details like the candidate's name, roll number, exam center, reporting time, and other instructions. Candidates must carry a printed copy of the UPSC CAPF admit card to the examination hall. Candidates may also be required to carry a valid government-issued photo ID proof along with the admit card.

The Union Public Service Commission conducted the UPSC CAPF exam 2025 on August 3, 2025. The Commission released the UPSC CAPF admit card 2025 on July 25, 2025. Candidates can download the CAPF AC admit card 2025 using the registration ID or roll number by visiting the official website- upsc.gov.in.

The Union Public Service Commission release the UPSC CAPF cutoff after the declaration of final result. Folloiwng factors influence the UPSC CAPF Cutoff :

• Number of Vacancies
• Difficulty Level of the question paper
• Number of Applicants

The UPSC CAPF exam cutoff varies for each stage and category. Here are the key details:

UPSC CAPF Written Exam Cutoff

The written exam consists of Paper 1 (objective) and Paper 2 (descriptive).

The minimum qualifying marks in Paper 2 are 25% for General/OBC/SC/ST candidates and 10% for Ex-Servicemen.

The overall qualifying cutoff for Paper 1 + Paper 2 combined (out of 450 marks) is 25% for all categories.

UPSC CAPF Final Cutoff

The final cutoff is calculated out of 600 marks, combining the written exam and interview/personality test.

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.