CAPF Full Course
The CAPF online coaching is created by the best industry experts to guide CAPF aspirants. The CAPF exam coaching includes all the subjects covered in the CAPF syllabus. With clarity and an in-depth approach, this course can provide you with personal attention throughout your CAPF preparation. The course features the best preparation strategy and guidance to make preparation effective. Learn about the CAPF full syllabus below.
CAPF Exam Vacancies
A total of 253 vacancies have been announced for various security forces under CAPF, check the post-wise vacancy distribution in the below table.
| Category | Cutoff Marks |
| Border Security Force (BSF) | 66 |
| Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) | 29 |
| Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) | 62 |
| Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) | 14 |
| Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) | 82 |
| Total | 253 |
CAPF Exam Selection Process
The Examination will be conducted in three stages as follows:
- CAPF Written Examination
- CAPF Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests
- CAPF Interview/Personality Test
Phase-1: Medium Hindi/English (450 marks)
| Section | Total Marks Allotted | Maximum Time Allowed |
| Paper-1: General Ability and Intelligence | 250 | 120 min |
| Paper-2: General Studies, Essay and Comprehension | 200 | 180 min |
Phase-2: Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests 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 (Qualifying in nature).
| Event | Male | Female |
| 100 Meter Race | In 16 Seconds | In 18 Seconds |
| 800 Meter Race | In 3 Minutes 16 Seconds | In 4 Minutes 45 Seconds |
| Long Jump | 3.5 meter (3 Chances) | 3.0 meter (3 Chances) |
| Shot Put (7.26 Kg) | 4.5 Meter | NA |
Note: Pregnancy at the time of PET will be a disqualification and pregnant female candidates will be rejected.
Phase-3: Interview/Personality Test : (150 Marks)
- 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.
- Candidates who are declared medically unfit but allowed to appear before the “Review Medical Board” on appeal by the Appellate Authority will be called for Interview/Personality Tests provisionally.
- The Interview/Personality Test will carry 150 Marks. Candidates who are short-listed for the Interview/Personality Test, including those shortlisted for the 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.
Final Selection / Merit : The merit list will be drawn on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates in the Written Examination and Interview/Personality Test.
CAPF Exam Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualifications:
A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree of 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.
Age Criteria (As on 01-01-2021)
A candidate must have attained the age of 20 years and must not have attained the age of 25 years. The upper age limit prescribed above will be relaxable
| Category | Age Relaxation(Up To) |
| SC/ST | 5 Year |
| OBC | 3 Year |
| Government Servants | 5 Year |
Note: However, the total relaxation claimed on account of Government Service will be limited to five years.
Physical Standard:
Candidates must meet the prescribed Physical and Medical Standards for admission to the Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination. The minimum requirements for the candidate are as follows:
| Men | Women | |
| Height | 165 cm | 157 cm |
| Chest | 81 cm (Unexpended) (with 5 cm minimum expansion) | Not applicable |
| Weight | 50 kg | 46 kg |
- The body weights are given in this chart corresponding to only certain heights (in cms). In respect of height in between, the principle of ‘Average’ may be utilized for calculating body weights.
- For calculating average weight beyond the heights tabulated, 0.71 kg for every one cm of increase or decrease in height may be added or subtracted respectively.
CAPF Exam Syllabus
CAPF Exam Syllabus
| Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning Ability | English Language | General Awareness |
| INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS DIVISIBILITY RULE UNIT DIGIT AND TRAILING ZEROS FACTOR THEOREM REMAINDER THEOREM HCF AND LCM PERCENTAGE PROFIT AND LOSS RATIO, PROPORTION, AND PARTNERSHIP AVERAGE SIMPLE INTEREST AND COMPOUND INTEREST TIME AND WORK TIME, SPEED, AND DISTANCE PERMUTATIONS AND COMBINATIONS PROBABILITY | SERIES BLOOD RELATION RANKING AND TIME SEQUENCE TEST DIRECTION AND DISTANCE ALPHABET TEST (ALPHABETS/ NUMBERS/ SYMBOL) SYLLOGISM ANALOGY CLASSIFICATION CODING-DECODING MATHEMATICAL OPERATIONS MISSING CHARACTER DECISION MAKING NON - VERBAL SERIES MIRROR IMAGE AND WATER IMAGE ANALOGY CLASSIFICATION PAPER FOLDING AND CUTTING EMBEDDED FIGURES FIGURE COMPLETION PATTERN COUNTING OF FIGURES CUBES AND DICE DOT SITUATION CONSTRUCTION OF FIGURE STATEMENT AND ASSUMPTIONS ASSERTION AND REASON COURSE OF ACTION CAUSE AND EFFECTS | VOCABULARY FOUNDATION VOCABULARY ADVANCED NOUN ARTICLES PRONOUNS FUNDAMENTALS OF SENTENCE TENSES VERBS SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT ADJECTIVES ADVERB PREPOSITION CONJUNCTION VOICE NARRATION REARRANGEMENT READING COMPREHENSION ESSAY WRITING LETTER WRITING PRECIS WRITING COUNTER ARGUMENT | IMPORTANT PLACES IMPORTANT DATES IMPORTANT PERSONS IMPORTANT ORGANISATIONS MISCELLANEOUS HISTORY CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATURE CENTRE-STATE RELATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT JUDICIARY IMPORTANT BODIES GEOGRAPHY STUDY OF PHYSICAL QUANTITIES FORCE AND MOTION WORK POWER AND ENERGY MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MATTER HEAT AND THERMODYNAMICS OSCILLATION AND WAVES LIGHT ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM MODERN PHYSICS ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND CHEMICAL BONDING PERIODIC TABLE STUDY OF MATTER GASES ACID, BASES AND SALTS METALS AND NON-METALS ORGANIC CHEMISTRY CHEMISTRY IN EVERYDAY LIFE CELL BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION PLANT PHYSIOLOGY HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE BIOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY MICROBES IN HUMAN WELFARE ECONOMICS PART-1 ECONOMICS PART-2 |
How to Apply Online for CAPF Exam
Once the UPSC CAPF Notification is released, candidates will be able to apply online for the exam on the official website of the Commission i.e. https://upsconline.nic.in
Application Process:
As the first step, candidates need to register themselves on the official website of the Commission. For the same, candidates can follow the steps mentioned below:
- Visit the official website of UPSC - https://upsconline.nic.in
- Click on the ‘New User? Register Now’ link
- Fill the registration form
- Click on the Submit button
- Note down the system-generated registration ID
- Complete the application form with required details
Application Fees (Online Payment):
| Category | UPSC CAPF Application Fee |
| General/OBC | 200 |
| Women (of all categories)/SC/ST/PwD and ESM | Nil |
FAQs
Ques. I am in the last year of college. Can I apply for the UPSC CAPF Exam?
Ans. Yes, if your final result/mark sheet is declared before the date, then you are eligible to appear for the UPSC CAPF exam.
Ques. Are there any percentage criteria to apply for the UPSC CAPF Exam?
Ans. There is no minimum percentage criteria to apply for the UPSC CAPF exam.
Ques. Is there any negative marking in the UPSC CAPF Exam?
Ans. Yes, wrong answers will cost ⅓ negative marks..
Ques. When will the UPSC CAPF admit card be released?
Ans. Admit Cards will be released three weeks before the exam dates.
Ques. How many times can the UPSC CAPF Exam be attempted?
Ans. There is no limit to how many times can the UPSC CAPF Examination be attempted as long the eligibility criteria (link) are fulfilled.
Ques. Can a post-graduate apply for UPSC CAPF?
Ans. Yes, the minimum qualification required for appearing in UPSC CAPF is graduation.