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    CAPF Notification 2026 (Out) - Application Form, Dates, Pattern, Eligibility

    CAPF Notification 2026 (Out) - Application Form, Dates, Pattern, Eligibility

    Vishnukumar VUpdated on 21 Feb 2026, 01:37 PM IST

    CAPF Notification 2026 - Union Public Service Commission released the official UPSC CAPF 2026 notification on February 20, 2026. Candidates can download the CAPF notification 2026 at upsc.gov.in/upsconline.nic.in. They can refer to the official UPSC CAPF notification to check the important dates, vacancies, posts, steps to apply and more information. The official notification consists of detailed information about the CAPF application process, eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam pattern etc. The CAPF exam is conducted to recruit candidates for Assistant Commandant posts in Indian Central Armed Forces.

    This Story also Contains

    1. CAPF Notification 2026 - Overview
    2. CAPF 2026 Notification Dates
    3. CAPF Notification 2026 - Application Form
    4. CAPF Notification 2026 - Exam Pattern
    5. CAPF Notification 2026 - Selection Process
    CAPF Notification 2026 (Out) - Application Form, Dates, Pattern, Eligibility
    UPSC CAPF notification

    CAPF Notification 2026 - Overview

    Candidates can check the UPSC CAPF notification details here.

    Exam name

    UPSC CAPF

    Conducting body

    Union Public Service Commission

    Official website

    upsc.gov.in

    Exam category

    Graduation

    Level of exam

    National level

    Exam mode

    Offline

    Stages in UPSC CAPF exam

    • Written exam

    • Medical Exam/ Physical Test

    • Personality Test/ Interview

    Number of paper

    Written exam - Paper 1 & 2

    Nature of paper

    • Paper 1 - Objective Type

    • Paper 2 - Descriptive Type

    Vacancies

    349

    CAPF 2026 vacancies

    Services

    Number of vacancies

    BSF

    108

    CRPF

    106

    ITBP

    12

    CISF

    53

    SSB

    70

    Total

    249

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    CAPF 2026 Notification Dates

    The UPSC CAPF notification 2026 will be released on the official website. Candidates can check the CAPF exam dates 2026 here.

    CAPF Notification 2026 Dates

    Events

    Dates

    CAPF notification 2026

    February 18, 2026

    February 20, 2026

    UPSC CAPF Online application 2026 starts

    February 18, 2026

    February 20, 2026

    Last date to apply for UPSC CAPF 2026 application form

    March 10, 2026

    March 12, 2026

    Last date for CAPF 2026 fee payment

    February 20, 2026

    CAPF 2026 application form correction window dates

    To be announced

    UPSC CAPF 2026 admit card

    To be announced

    UPSC CAPF written exam 2026

    July 19, 2026

    UPSC CAPF written exam result

    To be announced

    CAPF 2026 medical/ physical test

    To be announced

    CAPF 2026 personality test

    To be announced

    Final CAPF result 2026

    To be announced

    Quick links:

    How to download the CAPF notification 2026?

    Candidates can download the CAPF 2026 notification from the official website of the Union Public Service Commission upon release. The steps to download the notification of 2026 are mentioned below:

    Step 1: Visit the official website of UPSC - upsc.gov.in

    Step 2: Go to the "What's new" section, and click on "CAPF Notification 2026"

    Step 3: The CAPF notification 2026 will appear in a new window in pdf format.

    Step 4: Download the CAPF 2026 notification and read all the information carefully.

    Step 5: Save the notification of CAPF 2026 for future use.

    Details mentioned in CAPF Notification 2026

    The notification of UPSC CAPF 2026 contains all information related to the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) examination. The details mentioned in the CAPF notification 2026 are mentioned below.

    Details mentioned on the UPSC CAPF 2026

    • Important exam dates related to the UPSC CAPF 2026.

    • Number of CAPF vacancies for the 2026 session.

    • UPSC CAPF salary.

    • Posts and Armed forces for which the candidates will be selected

    • UPSC CAPF eligibility criteria

    • Steps to fill UPSC CAPF application form.

    • CAPF application fee

    • UPSC CAPF exam pattern

    • CAPF syllabus

    • CAPF selection process.

    • General instructions.

    CAPF Notification 2026 - Application Form

    The UPSC CAPF 2026 application has been released online on February 20, 2026 on the official website. The UPSC CAPF apply online last date is March 12, 2026. Candidates are required to complete the One Time Registration (OTR) first. In the OTR part candidates need to register by filling in their basic details while in the personal details section, they need to add their information.

    Next, The CAPF application form 2026 is to be filled and submit. In order to successfully submit the application form, aspirants have to pay the application fee in online mode till the last date.

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    CAPF Notification 2026 - Exam Pattern

    UPSC prescribed the CAPF exam pattern and mentions it in the CAPF notification 2026. As per the exam pattern of CAPF, there are three stages in the exam - written exam, medical/ physical test and personality test. CAPF written exam consists of two papers - one is multiple choice in nature while the other is descriptive in nature.

    Candidates need to qualify for all 3 stages of the CAPF exam to get selected. Candidates planning to prepare for the exam must check the exam pattern and syllabus to know about the subjects, topics and sub-topics related to the CAPF exam.

    CAPF Notification 2026 - Selection Process

    The selection process is mentioned in the notification. As per the selection process of UPSC CAPF 2026, there are three stages in the exam - written exam, medical/physical test and personality test. Candidates need to qualify in all these 3 stages to get recruited in the UPSC CAPF exam.

    • Written examination.

    • Medical/ Physical test.

    • Personality Test/ Interview.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the salary of CAPF?
    A:

    The in-hand salary of UPSC CAPF 2026 is Rs. 44,135, the basic pay is Rs. 15,600.

    Q: How do I apply for CAPF 2026?
    A:

    Candidates can apply for the CAPF 2026 exam from the official website - upsconline.nic.in/upsc.gov.in.

    Q: What is the age limit for CAPF?
    A:

    The minimum age limit to apply for the UPSC CAPF is 20 years, however, there is an upper age limit for candidates belonging to reserved categories.

    Q: Is there a negative marking scheme in the UPSC CAPF examination?
    A:

    Yes, there is negative marking in the written test of the CAPF exam.

    Q: What is the qualification for UPSC CAPF 2026?
    A:

    The qualification for UPSC CAPF 2026 is Bachelor's degree.

    Q: From where to download the UPSC CAPF notification 2026?
    A:

    Candidates can download the notification of CAPF 2026 from the website - upsc.gov.in.

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