CAPF Exam Pattern 2019 - The exam pattern of CAPF has been prescribed by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). CAPF exam pattern 2019 provides details like marking scheme, the total number of questions, time duration and the number of sections. CAPF 2019 exam pattern has 3 stages – stage 1 written exam, stage 2 Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests and stage 3 Interview/ Personality test.
Stage 1 written exam comprises of 2 papers - paper 1 is General ability and intelligence and paper 2 General studies, essay and comprehension. CAPF exam pattern 2019 will also help candidates making a strategy for preparation. Candidates should acquaint themselves with CAPF exam pattern to prepare well and qualify the exam with good scores. Read below for detailed exam pattern of CAPF 2019.
Stages of Exam
Written, PST/PET and Medical examination and Interview/ Personality test
Mode of exam
Pen and paper based
Type of questions
Objective type questions
Total marks of written exam
450
Negative marking
1/3
Language of paper
English & Hindi
The written exam of CAPF comprises of 2 paper - paper 1 General Ability and Intelligence and paper 2 General Studies, Essay and Comprehension.
CAPF Exam Pattern 2019 – Paper 1
The paper 1 of CAPF is General Ability and Intelligence test to check the candidates' awareness on the topics like current events of National and International Importance, History of India, Economy Indian Polity, World Geography etc. It has objective type questions carrying 250 marks. Candidates can answer the questions either in English or Hindi. The time allotted to answer the questions is 120 minutes. The paper 1 exam is held in the morning shift from 10 a.m. to 12.00 noon. There is negative marking in this section. For each incorrect answer, 1/3 mark is deducted from total marks.
CAPF Exam Pattern 2019 – Paper 2
The paper 2 General Studies, Essay and Comprehension of CAPF exam is subjective in nature. Candidates have to answer the questions like essay writing, report writing, comprehension and passage etc. it carries 250 marks conducted for 3 hours. The paper 2 is generally held in the afternoon between 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. there is no negative mark for this section.
Subject
Total Marks
Duration
Paper I : General Ability and Intelligence
250
2 hours
Paper II : General Studies, Essay and Comprehension
200
3 hours
In the second stage of the selection process, candidates who declared qualified in written exam are eligible to appear for Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests. Physical standards test includes 100, 800 meters race, long jump and shot put. Candidates qualifying PST will be eligible to appear for Medical Standards Tests.
Nodal Authority appointed by the Ministry of Home Affairs conducts the Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests. Candidates who are declared qualified by the Nodal Authority will be eligible to appear for Interview.
If a candidate has any appeals regarding medical examination, he/she can appeal against it within a period of 15 days before the declaration of the result.
Structure of Physical Standards Test
PET
Male
Female
Duration/ Chances
100 Meters race
16 seconds
18 seconds
800 Meters race
3 minutes 45 seconds
4 minutes 45 seconds
Long Jump
3.5 Meters (3 chances)
3.0 meters (3 chances)
Shot Put (7.26 Kgs.)
4.5 Meters
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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Interview/Personality Test for candidates who are medically fit. As per CAPF exam pattern CAPF interview carries 150 marks.
Candidates can check the syllabus of CAPF 2019 below.
CAPF Syllabus of General Ability and Intelligence
Topics
General Mental Ability
Logical reasoning
Quantitative aptitude
General Science
Information Technology
Biotechnology
Environmental Science
Current Events of National and International Importance
Current events of national and international importance in the broad areas of culture
music
Arts
Literature
Sports
Governance
Societal
Developmental issues, industry, business, globalisation, and interplay among nations
Indian Polity and Economy
Country’s political system
Constitution of India
Social systems and public administration
Economic development in India regiona
International security issues
Human rights
History of India
Social, economic and political aspects of History of India
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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