Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) is an acronym for Central Armed Police Forces. The UPSC CAPF Exam is held every year to recruit candidates for the various armed forces throughout the country. Candidates who pass this exam will be posted as Assistant Commandants in the armed services (AC). In April Every Year the UPSC CAPF AC Notification will be posted on the UPSC website. Grace IAS Academy offers the finest CAPF Coaching in India. It understands the need of informing students about basic knowledge in the Union Public Service Commission’s Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) Examination (UPSC). This is a competitive exam. Candidates are hired as Assistant Commandants after passing this exam. Trishul Defence Academy provide Best CAPF Coaching in Chandigarh, India. We provide Online and Offline Classes for CAPF Course.
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Central Armed Police Forces Examination (CAPF)
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Paper |
Paper Name |
Time |
Marks |
Nature |
Paper I |
General Ability & Intelligence |
2 Hours 10:00 am to 12:00 Noon |
250 Marks |
MCQ’s with negative marking of 1/3rd marks for each wrong answer |
Paper II |
General Studies, Essay & Comprehension |
3 Hours 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
200 Marks |
Descriptive |
-Paper I & II will be in bilingual Language-Hindi & English, excluding English paper
-Paper-I is a qualifying stage; Paper II will only be checked of those candidates who clear the Paper I
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UPSC CAPF Syllabus 2021
Let’s now have a look at Syllabus of UPSC CAPF 2021 Exam:.
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UPSC CAPF Written Exam Syllabus | |
Paper 1: General Ability & Intelligence (250 Marks) | |
Topic |
Syllabus |
General Mental Ability |
Logical Reasoning Quantitative Aptitude Numerical ability Data Interpretation This section tests the quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning, numerical ability and data interpretation of aspirants |
General Science |
General Awareness Scientific Temper Comprehension & Appreciation of Scientific Phenomena Information Technology Biotechnology Environmental Science |
Current Events |
Questions will be from Current Events of national and international importance in areas of: Culture,Music,Arts,Literature,Sports,Governance,Societal and Developmental Issues,Industry,Business,Globalisation |
Indian Polity and Economy |
Questions will be asked from: Indian political system Constitution of India Social systems and public administration Economic development in India Regional and international security issues Human rights & its indicators |
Indian History |
Questions will be asked to test candidates’ knowledge of growth of nationalism in India and freedom movement. Indian History, Culture and Civilisation Freedom Movement in India Indian Constitution and Administration Elementary knowledge of Five Year Plans of India Panchayati Raj Co-operatives and Community Development Forces shaping the Modern India Renaissance Exploration and Discovery |
Indian and World Geography |
Earth Latitudes and Longitudes Concept of time International Date Line Movements of Earth and their effects Origin of Earth Rocks and their classification Weathering Earthquakes and Volcanoes Ocean Currents and Tides Atmosphere and its composition Temperature and Atmospheric Pressure Planetary Winds Cyclones and Anti-cyclones Humidity Condensation and Precipitation Types of Climate Major Natural regions of the World Regional Geography of India Mineral and Power resources Imports and Exports of India World Geography |
. Syllabus of Paper II: General Studies, Essay and Comprehension | |
Part-A (80 Marks) |
Essay questions The topics of essay questions could be on: Modern Indian History Freedom Struggle Geography Polity Economy Security Human Rights Analytical Ability |
Part-B (120 Marks) |
Comprehensions Précis writing Communications/language skills Developing counter arguments Simple grammar Other aspects |
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Physical Efficiency Test (PET) OR Physical & Medical Standards Test
Candidates who successfully qualify the written exam will get shortlisted for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) OR Physical & Medical Standards Test. The UPSC CAPF PET involves:
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Physical Test |
Female |
Male |
100 Meter race |
18 Seconds |
16 Seconds |
800 Meter race |
4 minutes 45 second |
3 minutes 45 second |
Long Jump |
3.0 Meters (3 chances) |
3.5 Meters (3 chances) |
Shot Put (7.26 Kgs.) |
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4.5 Meters |
Candidates who qualify the physical test will be called for Medical Standards Test that will include:
Distance Vision (Corrected): Better Eye 6/6 and Worse Eye 6/9
Near Vision: Better Eye N6 and Worse Eye N9
Color Vision standard: Color Perception-III (CP-III) by ISIHARA plates
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Interview/Personality Test
Candidates who clear both Physical and Medical tests will then be called for the CAPF Interview or Personality Test. The Interview will be of 150 marks. Candidates who will get shortlisted for the Interview round will be provisionally asked to fill the Detailed Application Form (DAF) to indicate their preference of Armed Forces such as BSF, CISF. CRPF, ITBP & SSB.
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UPSC CAPF AC Final Selection 2021
The final selection of the candidates will be done through the UPSC CAPF Merit List. UPSC will prepare the final merit list on the basis of marks obtained in the CAPF Written Exam and Interview/Personality Test.